SA State Ride 2025

SA State Ride 2025

Black Dog Ride aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the State talking and join us on this epic journey.

Ride Registration

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

Registration for the full SA State Ride 2025 includes:

• Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride 

• Back up of a Support Vehicle en route

• State Ride 2025 cloth patch, round ride decal, and bumper sticker

Ride Itinerary 

Official Ride Distance – 2571Km

Excludes ride to Mt Gambier or from Berri

18th October - Mount Gambier

Free Ride to Mount Gambier – Riders to make their own way to Mt Gambier, although if desired, a group can be organised.

Welcome Dinner 6:30pm

Venue: Federal Hotel

Accommodation – Mt Gambier

Federal Hotel - 112 Commercial St E, Mount Gambier SA 5290

Ph: 08 8723 1099

Comfort In the Lakes - 17 Lake Terrace West Via, Hay Dr, SA 5290

Ph: 08 8725 5755

Blue Lake Holiday Cabins (Camping Only), Lot 100 Bay Rd, Mount Gambier SA, 5290

Ph: 08 8725 9856

19th October - Mt Gambier to Murray Bridge 396Km

8.00am – McDonalds Mt Gambier

9.00am – Depart for Beachport then Kingston SE – 166Km - 1Hr 50min

10.50am arrive Beach Noms, Holland Street Kingston

11.30 am Depart – head to Meningie – 145Km – 1.5 Hr

1.00 pm Arrive Meningie – Free Choice Lunch

2.45pm Depart for Murray Bridge – 80Km - 50 Mins

3.45pm Arrive Murray Bridge

6.30pm Dinner Stockport Hotel – 25% Discount for All Booked participants

Accommodation – Murray Bridge

Adelaide Road Motor Lodge - 212 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge 5253 SA

Ph: 08 8532 1144

Big 4 Murray Bridge Riverfront - 100 Roper Road, Murray Bridge 5253 SA

Ph: 08 8532 6900

20th October – Murray Bridge to Nuriootpa 360km

8.00am - TBA

9.00am – Depart for Goolwa via Wellington and Strathalbyn - 117Km – 1.5Hr

10.30am – Arrive Goolwa Bakery, 8 Dawson Street Goolwa

11.15am – Depart for Yankalilla via Delamere - 91Km 1hr 15min

12.30 pm arrive Yankalilla Bakery 104 Main South Road Yankalilla

1.45pm Depart for Mt Barker OTR – 70Km 1 hr

2.45pm arrive at OTR Mt Barker

3.15pm depart for Nuriootpa via Williamstown – 82Km 1hr 20min

4.45pm – Arrive Nuriootpa

6.30 Dinner Vine Inn Hotel

Accommodation - Nuriootpa

Big 4 Barossa - Penrice Road Nuriootpa SA 5355

Ph: 08 8562 1404

Barossa Palms – 5-9 Kalimna Road Nuriootpa SA 5355

Ph: 08 8562 1033

21st October – Nuriootpa to Wallaroo 378Km

8.00am Breakfast – Fresh Café, Barossa Fresh Nuriootpa

9.30 am Depart for Pt Wakefield via Balaklava 105Km 1hr 20min

11.00am arrive OTR Pt Wakefield

11.30am Depart for Yorketown via Edithburgh – 134Km – 1hrs 45min

1.15pm arrive Yorketown – Nel’s Café

2.30pm Depart for Wallaroo via Port Victoria Maitland and Moonta 128Km 1.5 hrs

4pm arrive Wallaroo

6.30pm Dinner TBA

Accommodation – Wallaroo

Wallaroo Holiday Park, 1 Pamir Court, Wallaroo

Ph: 08 8823 2531

Anglers Inn, 9-11 Bagot Street, Wallaroo

Ph: 08 8823 2545

22nd October – Wallaroo to Whyalla 338Km

8.00am Breakfast – The Smelter Café, 15A Owen Terrace, Wallaroo SA 5556

9.00am Depart for Laura via Pt Broughton and Crystal Brook 114Km – 1hr 15min

10.15 Arrive Laura – Meryle’s Café

11.30am Depart for Quorn 108Km 1hr 15min

1.15pm Arrive Quorn – Teas on the Terrace

2.15pm Depart for Whyalla 116Km 1hr 20min

4.35pm Arrive Whyalla – Sundowner

Accommodation - Whyalla

Sundowner Cabin & Tourist Park - Ph: 08 86451535 – Ask for Carl

Sundowner Hotel Motel – Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln 08 8645 7688

23rd October – Whyalla to Port Lincoln 262km

8.30am Breakfast in Sundowner restaurant

9.30am depart for Cowell – 1hr 102Km

10.30am arrive Cowell – comfort stop

11.00am Depart 1hr 40min 161km

12.30pm arrive Port Lincoln

Free afternoon

6.30 Dinner – Marina Hotel restaurant

Accommodation – Port Lincoln

Marina Hotel Motel & Apartments, 13 Jubilee Drive, Pt Lincoln

24th October – Port Lincoln to Port Augusta 434Km

8.00am Breakfast at Beach Bakery on King, 1 king Street

9.00am Depart for Lock 1.5hrs 148Km

10.30am arrive Lock Deli

11.15am depart for Kimba 1hr 20min – 130Km

12.35pm arrive Kimba Roadhouse - Lunch

2.00pm Depart for Port Augusta 156Km 1hr 40min

3.40pm Arrive Port Augusta

6.30 Dinner TBA

Accommodation – Port Augusta

Shoreline Caravan Park 59-69 Gardiner Ave, Pt Augusta

Ph:08 8642 2965

Motel Poinsettia, 24 Burgoyne Street Port Augusta

Ph:08 8642 2411

August Westside Motel, 3 Loundon Road, Port Augusta

Ph:08 8642 2488

25th October – Port Augusta to Berri 403Km

8.00am Breakfast Archers Table, 11 Loudon Rd, Port Augusta West

9.00am depart for Orroroo 1hr 10min 96Km

10.10am arrive Orroroo

10.40 depart for Burra 1hr 25min 123Km

12.15pm arrive Burra – lunch Just Café, 5 Commercial Street Burra

2.00pm depart for Morgan 84Km 1hr

3.00pm Arrive Morgan – comfort stop

3.30pm Depart for Berri 100Km 1hr

4.30pm Arrive Berri

6.30pm Dinner Berri Hotel

Accommodation – Berri

Berri Hotel - Riverview Drive, Berri

Ph: 08 8582 1411

Berri Riverside Caravan Park, 87 Riverview Dr, Berri

Ph: 08 85823723

26th October – Free Ride HOME!

Support Vehicle will depart at approximately 9.30am Via the Sturt Highway

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.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sablackdogriders/

Fundraising

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

Merchandise

Our Online Shop has our standard range of merchandise for sale all year round. You can access our shop via our website, www.blackdogride.org.au.

Ride Coordinator

You Coordinator for this ride is Craig Goodman. You can reach Craig via email on sa@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