Long Ride Home - Queensland

Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home - Queensland

Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join us on this epic journey to the Home of the Black Dog Ride!

We will have ride groups from all states and territories of Australia travelling to meet up at our final destination, Fremantle WA, followed by the optional Busselton Thunder Run - Home of the Black Dog Ride. 

Ride Registration

Registrations to ride all the way to Fremantle with Black Dog Ride are strictly limited. Registrations close when all places are filled, or at 5pm AEST 25th September 2024.

Registration for the FULL Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home includes:

• Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride 
• Back up of a Support Vehicle en route to Fremantle 
• Commemorative Long Ride Home cloth patch, round ride decal, Black Dog Rider sticker and bumper sticker
• Commemorative Long Ride Home tee shirt
• Commemorative Long Ride Home wristband
• Black Dog Ride Long Ride Home celebration dinner, Saturday 12th October, including a welcome drink
• Entry and participation in the all states group ride, Busselton Thunder Run - Home of the Black Dog Ride Sunday morning, 13th October

Ride Itinerary 

The broad itinerary for this ride is as follows.

Check in: 7.30am, 25th September 2024
Start point: Woodpeckers Tavern, Burpengary
Total Distance: 

Daily route & Accommodation 

Wednesday 25th September - 340km

Ride departs Burpengary for Bundaberg

Accommodation: Bundaberg East Cabin & Tourist Park - 83 Princess St, Bundaberg East QLD 4670 Ph 07 4152 8899 (Rob)
OR 

BIG4 Cane Village Holiday Park - 94 Twyford Street, Bundaberg 4670 Ph 07 4155 1022

Thursday 26th September - 623km

Ride departs Bundaberg for Mackay

Accommodation: Central Tourist Park -15 Malcolmson Street, Mackay Ph 4957 6141

Friday 27th September - 525km

Ride departs Mackay for Charters Towers

Accommodation: Dalrymple Tourist Park - 24-26 Dalrymple Road, Charters Towers Ph 07 47871121 (Brad)
OR
Charters Towers Tourist Park - 37 Mt Leyshon Rd, Charters Towers Queensland 4820 Ph 07 47877944

Saturday 28th September - 769km

Ride departs Charters Towers for Mt Isa

Accommodation: Sunset Tourist Park Mount Isa -14 Sunset Drive, Mount Isa Phone 07 47437668 (Michelle)
OR
Discovery Holiday Parks - Argylla, Mount Isa Barkly Highway, 140 Marian Street, Mount Isa Phone 1800 664 418 (Freecall) (Sue)

Sunday 29th September - 660km

Ride departs Mt Isa for Tennant Creek

Accommodation: Bluestone Motor Inn -1 Paterson St (Stuart Hwy) Tennant Creek Phone (08) 8962 2617
OR
CAMPING ONLY - Outback Caravan Park - 71 Peko Rd, Tennant Creek Phone (08) 8962 2459

Monday 30th September - 675km

Ride departs Tennant Creek for Katherine

Accommodation: Contour Hotel 08 8972 1744 https://www.contourhotel.com.a...

Pine Tree Motel 08 8972 2533 https://pinetreemotel.com.au/

Beagle Motor Inn 08 8972 3998 https://beaglehotel.com.au/

Paraway Motel 08 8972 2644 https://www.parawaymotel.com.a...

Manbulloo Homestead 08 8972 1559 http://manbulloohomesteadcarav...

Big 4 Breezes Holiday Park 08 8972 3962 https://breezeholidayparks.com...

Knotts Crossing Resort 08 8972 2511 http://www.knottscrossing.com....

Riverview Tourist Village 08 8972 1011 http://www.riverviewtouristvil...

Discovery Parks Katherine 1800 043 043 https://www.discoveryholidaypa...

Tuesday 1st October - Rest Day

Wednesday 2nd October - 514km

Ride departs Katherine for Kununurra

Accommodation: Kimberleyland 1800 681 280 https://www.kimberleyland.com....

Discovery Parks Lake Kununurra 08 9168 1031 https://www.discoveryholidaypa...

Hidden Valley Caravan Park 08 9168 1790 http://www.hiddenvalleytourist...

Kununurra Country Club Resort 08 9168 1024 https://kununurracountryclub.c...

Ivanhoe Village Park 08 9169 1995 http://ivanhoevillageresort.co...

Thursday 3rd October - 646km

Ride departs Kununurra for Fitzroy Crossing

A big day with long distances between fuel. 289kms Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing. Some places only have low aromatic fuel (OPAL).

Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at:

Fitzroy River Lodge 08 9191 5141 http://www.fitzroyriverlodge.c...

Crossing Inn 08 9191 5080 (Accommodation only, no campsites since floods, best to call as online bookings unavailable at the moment) https://www.crossing-inn.com.a...

Ngumban Cliff camp site is 97kms before FC for those who want a night in the bush.

Friday 4th October - 396km

Ride departs Fitzroy Crossing for Broome

Accommodation: RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park 08 9192 3336 https://parksandresorts.rac.co...

Discovery Parks Broome 08 9192 1366 https://www.discoveryholidaypa...

Saturday 5th October - 608km

Ride departs Broome for Port Hedland

Accommodation: Discovery Parks - Port Hedland 08 9173 1271 https://www.discoveryholidaypa...

Blackrock Tourist Park 08 9172 3444 http://www.blackrocktouristpar...

Sunday 6th October - 504km

Ride departs Port Hedland for Nanutarra Roadhouse

Accommodation: Nanutarra Roadhouse 08 9943 0521 https://www.nanutarra.com.au/a...

Monday 7th October - 430km

Ride departs Nanutarra Roadhouse for Coral Bay

Accommodation: Peoples Park Coral Bay 08 9942 5933 http://peoplesparkcoralbay.com...

Nigaloo Coral Bay Accommodation 08 9385 6655 https://www.ningaloocoralbay.c...

Tuesday 8th October - 589km

Ride departs Coral Bay for Monkey Mia

Accommodation:  RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. 08 9948 1320 https://parksandresorts.rac.co...

Wednesday 9th October - Rest Day

Thursday 10th October - 432km

Ride departs Monkey Mia for Geraldton

Accommodation: Geraldton Belair Gardens Caravan Park 08 9921 1997 https://summerstar.com.au/cara...

Friday 11th October - 485km

Ride departs Geraldton for Fremantle

Accommodation: https://www.booking.com/freman... 

https://gdayparks.com.au/parks... 

https://www.discoveryholidaypa...

Saturday 12th October

Celebration Dinner in Fremantle - all states

Sunday 13th October - 219km

Thunder run to Busselton - Home of the Black Dog Ride

Merchandise

From the month of April 2024 we will make our Limited Edition Long Ride Home Merchandise available for pre-order online through our shop, HERE. 

Our Online Shop has our standard range of merchandise for sale all year round. You can access our shop HERE.

Black Dog Ride X Indian Motorcycle 2024 Raffle

Grab your ticket for a chance to win one of our awesome monthly prizes or one of the 2 amazing bikes up for grabs. The 2nd Prize will be drawn in June and the 1st Prize will be drawn on the 12th October at the end of our Long Ride Home. 

Get your tickets HERE.

Fundraising

Start your fundraising efforts HERE. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Ride Preparation

It is imperative that riders ensure their bike is registered, roadworthy, and in proper working order, ready for the significant distance ride ahead. It is also imperative that riders and pillion passengers are fit and well enough for the journey. Black Dog Ride does not take responsibility for these matters.

Share the Ride

Each state has a Facebook Group to help you connect with fellow riders. Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your state's Facebook Group and apply for membership. Here's the link to the state group.

QLD Black Dog Riders

Ride Coordinator

Your coordinator for this ride is Michael Young. You can reach Michael via email on qld@blackdogride.org.au if you have any specific questions about the ride.

The safety and wellbeing of all Black Dog Ride participants is our priority: While participating in Black Dog ride events, at any time where you are, or are likely to be, in control of a vehicle, the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs is prohibited. At all times, the use of illegal substances is prohibited. At the conclusion of the event or days documented riding, and/or if an event includes multiple days, including evening social events and meals, we expect your decision to consume alcohol to be in moderation and within legal limitations. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in your immediate disqualification from further participation in the event, and no refunds will be given