BDR Ride To The Top - Western Australia

BDR Ride to the Top aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join us on this epic journey!

We will have ride groups from all states and territories of Australia travelling to meet up at our final destination, Cairns QLD followed by the optional Thunder Run.

Ride Registration

Registrations to ride all the way to Cairns with Black Dog Ride are strictly limited. Registrations close when all places are filled.

Registration for the FULL BDR Ride To The Top includes:

Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride
Back up of a Support Vehicle en route to Cairns
Commemorative rider pack

Commemorative tee shirt
Black Dog Ride Celebration Dinner, Saturday 12th September
Entry and participation in the all states group ride, Thunder Run on Sunday morning, 13th September

Ride Itinerary

Ride details have been confirmed by the Ride Coordinator. Please go ahead and make your bookings.

Check in time:
Start point:
Total Distance:

Daily route & Accommodation

Sunday 30th August - 511km - 5.1hrs

Dalwallinu to Meekatharra

Accommodation: Commercial Hotel, Royal Mail Hotel, Caravan Park

Monday 31st August - 612km - 6.3hrs

Meekatharra to Auski/Munjina Roadhouse

Accommodation: Auski tourist village, family, double and single rooms. Camping powered and non powered site

Tuesday 1st September - 534km - 5.3hrs

Auski to Sandfire Roadhouse

Accommodation: Sandfire Roadhouse, Motel and Budget rooms, powered and non powered sites.

Wednesday 2nd September - 322km - 3.2hrs

Sandfire Roadhouse to Broome

Accommodation: Roebuck Plains Truckstop CVP at HWY T Junction 35 ks outside of Broome Town site. Broome town site has a multitude of varying accommodation available including other CVP's.

Thursday 3rd September - Rest Day - Enjoy Broome!

Friday 4th September - 396km - 4hrs

Broome to Fitzroy Crossing

Accommodation: Fitzroy Crossing Inn, Fitzroy Crossing Lodge and CP

Saturday 5th September - 647km - 6.4hrs

Fitzroy Crossing to Kununnarra

Accommodation: Kununarra Motel, Kimberly Croc Hotel / Motel, Lake Kununarra CP, Kimberley land Water Front CP

Sunday 6th September -617km - 6.2hrs

Kununarra to Mataranka NT

Accommodation: Mataranka Homestead, Territory Manor Motel and CP

Monday 7th September - 567km - 5.4hrs

Mataranka to Tennant Creek

Accommodation: Tennant Creek Outback CP, Safari Lodge Motel, Bluestone Motor Inn

Tuesday 8th September - 639km - 6.4hrs

Threeways Roadhouse to Mt Isa

Accommodation: Mt Isa Motel / CP. Discovery Park

Wednesday 9th September - 521km - 5.4hrs

Mt Isa to Hughenden

Accommodation:

Allen Terry Caravan Park

Address: 2 Resolution Street, HUGHENDEN QLD 4821

Email: admin@hughendenvanpark.com.au

Phone: (07) 4741 1190

Great Western Hotel

Email: great_western@live.com.au

Address: 14 Brodie Street, Hughenden, QLD

Phone: (07) 4741 1454

Royal Hotel

Address: 21/23 Moran St, Hughenden QLD 4821

Phone: (07) 4741 1183

Rest Easi Motel

Address: 11 Richmond Hill Dr, Hughenden QLD 4821

Phone: (07) 4741 1633

Thursday 10th September - 384km - 4.2hrs

Hughenden to Townsville

Accommodation:

Big4 Ingenia Holidays Townsville

40371 Bruce Hwy, Townsville QLD P: 1800 251 485

Friday 11th September - 384km - 4.2hrs

Townsville to Cairns

Accommodation: see below

Saturday 12th September - Celebration Dinner in Cairns - all states

Where: The Magazine - Magazine Street, Stratford QLD 4870

When: Saturday 12th September 2026

Time: TBA

Accommodation:

Tasman Holiday park

07 341949 email coolwaters@tasmanholidayparks.com

Some riders have already started booking in.

Cairns Coconut resort

07 40546644 website BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut | Holiday & Caravan Park Cairns | Ingenia Holiday Parks

is offering up to 18% discount

Oasis INN Cairns 07 4051811 email admin@oasiscairns.com.au

NRMA Cairns 0740511467 e-mail cairns@nrmaparks.com.au

Mostly camping limited number of cabins

Lake Placid Tourist Park
Site fees are $54.50 per site for 2 people. $15 for each extra adult.
10% discount for 10 sites and 15% for 10+ sites
Bookings need to be confirmed with 1 night deposit and balance paid on arrival.
This is entirely subject to availability. Currently we can easily accommodate 100 people at 4people per site.
People with trailers will have 2 people per site.

Sunday 13th September - Thunder Run

Where: The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum - 2 Skyrail Drive, Smithfield QLD 4878

When: Sunday 13th September 2026

Time: TBA

Ride will depart and return to The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum.

Merchandise

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

WA Black Dog Riders

Ride Coordinator

Your coordinator for this ride is John Hitchcock. You can reach John via email on wa@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

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