WA State FMR Combo Ride 2025
Event description
WA State FMR Combo Ride 2025
This year we are combining our State Ride with the Full Moon Ride. Tickets will be available for both!
Our aim is to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join us on this incredible journey around this great state!
Ride Registration
Registrations to ride all the way with Black Dog Ride are strictly limited. Registrations close when all places are filled.
Registration for the full WA State Ride 2025 includes:
Entry and participation in the fully organised State Ride
Back up of a Support Vehicle en route
State Ride 2025 cloth patch, round ride decal, and bumper sticker
Entry and participation in the fully organised Full Moon Ride (1 & 3 day riders will need to purchase separately)
Tickets are available for 1 & 3 Day Riders also but must begin at the start of the ride, Full Moon Ride registrations are separate.
WA State Ride 2025
For the Full Ride Booklet, download it HERE!
Check in: Sunday 28/09/2025 9.30am, departure 10.30 am sharp.
Start point: Midland Gate shopping centre carpark 274 Great Eastern Hwy, Midland WA 6056.
Total Distance: Midland to Mt Barker 2,785km.
Welcomes, registrations, Rider packs and other information given on the morning.
PLEASE ARRIVE WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL EVERY MORNING.
ALL MORNING DEPARTURE POINTS WILL BE FROM EACH TOWNS NOMINATED MENS SHED @ 0800.
Daily routes & Accommodation.
Sunday 28th Sept: Midland to Merredin (via Magnitude Sweets Meckering, Goomalling, Dowerin, Koorda) 380km.
Lead rider: John Hitchcock
Magnitude Sweets is putting on a community event / lunch for our arrival.
The planned route into Merredin may change depending on time spent at Meckering.
Midland to Meckering
1.2 hrs 124ks
· Meckering to Merredin 1.15hrs 157Ks
Or
· Meckering, Dowerin, Merredin 2.2hrs 211ks – if required.
Sunday dinner – Commercial Hotel Merredin, has agreed to feed us all off the pub menu, commencing 1800. There will be an area set aside for BDR members.
Merredin accommodation:
Merredin Tourist park - Contact Details 08 9041 1535, info@merredintouristpark.com.au,
2 Oats Street, Merredin WA 6415 Australia (rooms on hold for BDR).
Merredin Motel and Gumtrees Apartments – contact details (08) 9041 1886 reception@merredinmotel.com 30-34 Gamenya Avenue, Merredin, Western Australia
Merredin Oasis Hotel – contact details 08 9041 1133, Great Eastern Highway
Merredin WA 6415
The Northside Tavern – contact details (08) 9041 1635, 58 Bates St Merredin WA 6415 – Backpacker style
Monday 29th Breakfast 0700 – 0750 at Merredin Men’s Shed (FOC) - Bates St. Stands up 0800.
Monday 29th Sept – Merredin to Esperance (via Narembeen, Mt Walker, Hyden, Ravensthorpe) 560km
Lead rider – Colin Grayson.
Merredin to Hyden 1.4 hrs 160ks
· Refuel BP truck Stop / Hyden Travel Stop
· Smoko following refuelling – Bush Bakehouse 10 McPherson St, Hyden WA 6359, Australia
Hyden to Ravensthorpe 2 hrs 194ks
· Refuel BP or Shell service stations – both on main road through town.
· Lunch following refuel – Ravy Country Kitchen 92 Morgans St (Main street). They are expecting BDR and have all home cooked food including GF options for the Coeliacs amongst us.
· Ravensthorpe to Esperance 2 hrs 187ks
o Straight to accommodation
Free night meal wise.
Esperance accommodation: 2 night’s accommodation is needed as Tuesday 30th is an afternoon / evening at LUCKY BAY BREWERY.
Lucky Bay Brewery usually closed on Tuesdays but are opening especially for our BDR State Ride as part of their Mental Health month. The public will also be invited to attend the evening to mix and mingle with us. There will designated parking or our bikes, bike related movies, wood fired Pizza’s, hot chips, desserts.
Tuesday Sept 30th 1600hrs. (Meet point to ride to Lucky Bay Brewery)
Meet at Esperance Mens Shed - 26 Effie Turner Dr, Chadwick. depart 1610 to Lucky Bay Brewery 63 Bandy Creek Road Esperance 6.5 ks.
Men’s shed members have suggested cuppas from 1500, so feel free to come out then or closer to the departure time.
Suggested individual day activities for Tuesday are below.
Stonehenge: The Esperance Stonehenge is the only full size replica of the original Stonehenge in the UK.
Location - 817 Merivale Road, Esperance, WA 6450. From Esperance travel 6.5km down Fisheries Road and turn right onto Merivale Road. We are 8kms along Merivale Road on your left.
Great Ocean drive: If you have not done this drive, do yourself a favour!! = Stunning coastline.
Location: Esperance's Great Ocean Drive is a 40 k circular loop to explore by car or motorbike that features a vast range of coastal elements such as stunning beaches, rocky headlands, small bays, steep cliffs and hidden ocean pools.
There’s more than one way to experience the Great Ocean Drive. A cycle/walk path winds through the landscape, following the coast from the Esplanade all the way to Twilight Cove.
It’s more than a quick drive around the coast, with so much to experience along the way. From snorkelling, surfing, swimming, bike riding, bush walking, whale watching (in season) to just taking in the amazing view, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Esperance accommodation:
Esperance Pink Lake Tourist Park -30/34 Gamenya Ave Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 1886
The Jetty Resort -2 Dempster St, Esperance WA 6405 Phone: (08) 9071 3333
Limited Availability
Esperance Bay Holiday Park -162 Dempster St, Esperance Phone: (08) 90712237
Email: info@esperancebayholidaypark.com.au
Wednesday 1st Oct Breakfast 0700 – 0750 at Esperance Men’s Shed - 26 Effie Turner Dr, Chadwick. Stands up 0800.
Wednesday 1st October – Esperance to Katanning (Via Ravensthorpe, Jerramungup, Ongerup) 458km.
Lead rider – John Hitchcock or anyone wishing to do so.
Esperance to Ravensthorpe 1.5 hrs 187ks
· Refuel, Shell 111 Morgans St – Main St into town.
· Refuel, BP Truckstop 47 Morgans St – Main St into town.
· Smoko at Ravensthorpe St Johns Sub Station
o 21 Morgans Street, Ravensthorpe
Ravensthorpe to Gnowangerup (via Jerramungup, Ongerup)
· Refuel, lunch / rest
o 6/8 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup WA 6335
Gnowangerup to Katanning .4hrs 61ks
Free night meal wise.
Katanning accommodation:
Royal Exchange Hotel - Phone (08) 98217550
Email info@royalexchangewa.com
66 Austral Terrace - Katanning 6317
Australia
Katanning Jumbuck Motel - Phone: +61 8 9821 1234 Email: info@katanningjumbuckmotel.com
Address: 123 Austral Terrace, Katanning WA 6317, Australia
New Lodge Motel - 172 Clive Street, Katanning, Western Australia, 6317
P: 08) 9821 1788 M: 0428 030 463 E: info@newlodge.com.au
Thursday 2nd Oct Breakfast – Breakfast 0700 – 0750 at Katanning Men’s Shed Lot 848 Railway Reserve Katanning Stands up 0800.
Thursday 2nd October – Katanning to Northam to Narrogin (via Wagin, Narrogin, Pingelly, Brookton, Northam, Narrogin) 456km
Ride Leader: Deano Eldridge.
Katanning to Brookton 1.5hrs 174km
· Refuel / smoko Stumpy’s gateway Roadhouse
· Brookton to Northam (via Beverly, York) 1.1hrs 103km
Northam – TUIB - Turn up in Blue day.
Turn Up In Blue (TUIB) Day is a fun, interactive day for the whole community to enjoy raising awareness for mental health and wellbeing across the Wheatbelt and other regions.
· Bernard Park Northam – 2 hrs attendance,
o Lunch, Bernard park
Northam to Narrogin 1.5hrs 168ks
Dinner at Cornwell Hotel: 1730 12 Doney street, Narrogin
Narrogin accommodation:
Albert Facey Motor Inn
Narrogin Motel - Phone: (08) 9881 1660 Email: reception@narroginmotel.com.au
56 Williams Road, Narrogin, WA, 6312
Duke of York Hotel - Tel: (08) 9881 1008 Email: dukeofyork@westnet.com.au
Address: 34 Federal Street, Narrogin, WA 6312
Cornwell Hotel - 12 Doney street, Narrogin, WA, Australia, Western Australia
P: (08) 9881 1568 E: newcornwall@outlook.com.au
Friday 3rd Oct Breakfast 0700 – 0750 at Ampol service station 12 Clayton Rd, Narrogin WA 6312 Stands up 0800.
Ride Leader, Peter Brown.
Narrogin to Augusta (via Wandering, Boddington, Darkan, Moodiarrup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Balingup, Nannup, Karridale) 478km
· Narrogin, via Wandering to Boddington 1.1hrs 102ks
· Boddington to Darkan 1hr 80ks – Smoko, The Great awakening Café
o Refuel
· Darkan to Bridgetown Via Moodiarrup, Boyup Brook 1.2hrs 108ks
o Rest / coffee
· Bridgetown to Augusta Via Balingup, Nannup, Karridale 1.5hrs 166ks
Augusta accommodation:
Augusta Hotel:
There 23 rooms currently on hold for Black Dog Ride, please use the booking ID below
Booking ID: 2188
Check-in date: Friday, 3rd October 2025
Check-out date: Saturday, 4th October 2025
Email: info@augustahotel.com.au
Address:53 Blackwood Ave Augusta, Western Australia 6290
Customer Service: +61-8-9758-1944
Augusta's Georgiana Molloy Motel
84 Blackwood Avenue, Augusta, 6290, Australia P: 02) 9296 5707
Caravan Parks
(08) 9780 5633 This number is for both parks!
Saturday 4th Breakfast 0700 – 0750 at Augusta Mens Shed (in conjunction with Augusta Lions club) - 28 Hillview Rd, Stands up 0800.
Saturday 4th October – Augusta to Mt Barker (via Pemberton, Northcliffe, Walpole, Denmark, Porongurups) 435km
Ride Leader Rob Woods
Augusta to Pemberton 1.2 hrs 124ks - refuel if needed prior to morning tea
· Morning Tea – Pemberton sport club, Club Rd Pemberton. Pemberton Arts group are doing the morning tea.
Pemberton to Denmark (Via Northcliffe / Walpole) 2.2 hrs 193ks
· Lunch – Tea House Books, 8 Hollings Rd, Denmark
Demark to Mt Barker (Via Menang and Chesterpass Rds) 1.2 hrs 118ks.
Arrival time in Mt Barker is approx. 1530 with this being the official end of the 2025 State Ride.
WA Full Moon Ride.
Mt Barker FMR commences 1700 at the Mt Barker Bowling Club 3 Lowood Rd, Mount Barker. Drinks will be at club prices
Catering will be done by Kristels Country Catering who operate out of the bowling club facilities. The menu we have selected is as follows at $35 per head
Mains: 1. Vegetarian Lasagna 2. Lamb Rogan Josh 3. Roast Chicken
Sides: 1. Roast Vegetables 2. Cheesy Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake 3. Potato Bake
Desserts: 1. Apple Crumble with Ice Cream 2. Creme Brulee
Sunday 5th Oct Breakfast will also be supplied by Kristels at around $10 per head, from 0730.
Accommodation Mount Barker
Plantagenet Hotel:
Address: 9 Lowood Rd, Mount Barker WA 6324 Phone: (08) 9851 1008
Mount Barker Valley views Motel And Chalets offering 10% discount.
Address: 31751 Albany Hwy, Mount Barker WA 6324 Phone: 0452 399 079 or 98513899
email: contact@valley-views.com.au
Holiday Park for cabins and camping offering a 10% discount Phone: (08) 9851 1691
Address: 31720 Albany Hwy, Mount Barker WA 6324 Email: mtbarkerholidaypark@gmail.com
Please contact John Hitchcock (WA State Coordinator) at wa@blackdogride.org.au for any more information regarding the State Ride
The Black Dog Leadership team would like to thank you and all volunteers for participating in this year’s Black Dog Ride State and Full Moon rides. Please remember to ride safely, look after yourself, and each other.
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
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 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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