(Past Ride) Alice Springs to Darwin
The Territory Road Tour
Monday 8th June - Friday 19th June 2009
"The Alice" nestled between the ochre red MacDonnell Ranges is a vibrant town famous for its history, beauty and now for its Aboriginal art galleries.
We cycle north from this central Australian town through red, sandy mulga bush, along the Explorers Way to interesting little overnight stops.
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Don’t miss out - $200 deposit secures your place on this great adventure
Accommodation is extremely limited - book early Late entries might not have choice of packages because of motel room shortage in a few towns.
| Categories of Entry |
Price |
Nights of Accom & Camping |
| Pkge A (twin share) |
$5,200 |
11 nights accom |
| Pkge B (twin share) |
$4,600 |
6 nights accom 5 nights camp own tent |
| Pkge C (twin share) |
$4,480 |
3 nights accom 8 nights camp own tent |
| Pkge D (own room) |
$5,900 |
11 nights accom own room (limited availability) |
Ride Inclusions
- Complimentary bus transfer and canoe trip on Katherine Gorge
- Spend time exploring the world renowned Devil’s Marbles
- INCLUDES ALL MEALS PROVIDED ON TOUR (except lunch and dinner on rest days)
- Accommodation is the best and most suitable. Usually 3 to 4 star motels, in tiny towns perhaps cabins or motels
- Meals, all provided on tour (except lunch and dinner on rest day)
The most delicious dinners in restaurants. Lunch, morning & afternoon tea usually under shelters in parking bays along the road with seats, sun & salubrious snacks and filtered water for your bottles
- Bike mechanic, friendly, competent, driving a mini bus with tools and parts for most makes of bike. Always on the look out to help a bike in distress. Advise us if you have a rare or unconventional bike
- Masseur & first aiders level 2
- 4 staff, 3 vehicles for 30 cyclists
- People, fantastic, you and your fellow cyclists who support us time and time again
- Relax & swim in the natural hot springs at Mataranka (We of the Never Never Country)
- Profile maps showing elevations, times allotted for distance between snacks, lunch & finish times & map of actual route
- Support vehicles
AllTrails Landcruiser troop carrier with luggage trailer, especially set up for us to serve lunch, morning & afternoon teas
Mini bus with mechanic at hand for tired bikes & may be riders!
Station wagon with masseur for back up
- National Park permits & entry
- Fully sealed roads with directional signage
- Brochures & general information on areas visited and what there is to see and explore
- An information night in Melbourne where you can meet us and some other cyclists who will be on the tour
- Training guide lines preparing you for the tour 6 months prior to departure
- All the fun and adventure you could imagine!
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June
2009 |
Meals |
KM |
Overnight & Destination |
Pkge
(A) |
Pkge
(B) |
Pkge
(C) |
Pkge
(D) |
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(Alice accom optional extra - see entry form) |
$5200 |
$4600 |
$4480 |
$5900 |
| 1 |
Mon |
8th |
|
L |
D |
131 km |
Alice Springs – Aileron |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Accom |
| 2 |
Tues |
9th |
B |
L |
D |
231 km |
Aileron – Wycliffe |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Accom |
| 3 |
Wed |
10th |
B |
L |
D |
131 km |
Wycliffe – Tennant Creek |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
| 4 |
Thurs |
11th |
B |
L |
D |
165 km |
Tennant Creek – Renner Springs |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
| 5 |
Fri |
12th |
B |
L |
D |
192 km |
Renner Springs – Dunmarra |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Accom |
| 6 |
Sat |
13th |
B |
L |
D |
144 km |
Dunmarra – Larrimah |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Accom |
| 7 |
Sun |
14th |
B |
L |
D |
81 km |
Larrimah – Mataranka |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
| 8 |
Mon |
15th |
B |
L |
D |
106 km |
Mataranka – Katherine |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
| 9 |
Tues |
16th |
B |
|
|
Rest Day |
Katherine Gorge (canoe or walk) |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
| 10 |
Wed |
17th |
B |
L |
D |
91 km |
Katherine – Pine Creek |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Accom |
| 11 |
Thurs |
18th |
B |
L |
D |
130 km |
Pine Creek – Adelaide River |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
| 12 |
Fri |
19th |
B |
L |
|
114 km |
Adelaide River – Darwin |
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1516 km |
(Darwin accom optional extra – see entry form) |
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NOT included
Bike,Tent & Sleeping Gear.
Airfares to Alice and from Darwin.
Please note: Every effort has been made to ensure this information is completely
up to date and accurate however sometimes conditions change due to circumstances beyond our control.
Please ensure you clarfiy the details listed here when making a booking.