(Past Ride) Darwin to Broome
The Kimberley Road Tour
Thursday 25th June - Friday 10th July 2009
The Katherine Gorge is a beautiful spot for an open boat, or a swim in the crystal clear water from Arnhem Land, before heading west on your bike through the Kimberleys.
Passing through Aboriginal land and National Parks, we cross massive Victoria River to Timber Creek, a cute little town steeped in history, like the carving in a baobab tree dated July 1856 by explorer A.C. Gregory.
Then it's Lake Argyle, many times bigger than Sydney Harbour, supplying water for the Ord irrigation system. Nearby is Argyle Diamond Mine, the largest diamond producing mine in the world.
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1900 km cycling adventure. All bitumen roads. 16 days, 15 nights, 2 Rest Days
Don't miss out
$200 deposit secures your place on this adventure
Accommodation is extremely limited, we are only taking 30 people and interest has been extremely high - BOOK EARLY
Late entries might not have choice of packages because of motel shortage in some of the outback towns.
Categories of Entry |
Price |
Nights of Accom & Camping |
| Package A (very limited places) |
$6,650 |
12 nights accom twin share 3 nights camp own tent |
| Package B |
$6,295 |
9 nights accom twin share 6 nights camp own tent |
| Package C |
$5,950 |
4 nights accom twin share 11 nights camp own tent |
| Package D (own room) v. limited places |
$7,290 |
9 nights accom own room 6 nights camp own tent |
| Package E Katherine to Broome. |
$5450 |
4 nights accom twin share 8 nights camp own tent |
Ride Inclusions
- Bus transfer and canoe trip on Katherine Gorge.Geikie Gorge near Fitzroy Crossing
- Camel ride on famous Cable Beach Broome, then celebratory dinner overlooking the sea at the Mangrove Resort
- 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 in tiny towns perhaps cabins or motels
- Meals, all provided on tour (except lunch and dinner on rest day)
The most delicious and dinners in restaurants. Lunch, morning & afternoon tea usually under shelters in parking bays along the road with seats, sun & salubrious snacks and filtered water
- 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
- Profile maps showing elevations, times allotted between snacks, lunch & finish times & map of actual route
- Support vehicles
AllTrails Landcruiser troop carrier with luggage trailer, especially set up 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. Cycling Australia’s premier tourist destination
- Brochures & general information on areas visited and what there is to see and explore
- An information night in Melbourne where you can meet the us and some other cyclists who will be on the tour
- Training guide lines preparing you for the tour 6 months prior to departure
- Boab trees along the Savannah Way
- All the fun and adventure you could imagine
Note: Darwin accommodation is an optional extra (see entry form for details)
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Date
June
July |
Meals |
KMs |
Overnight & Destination |
(A)
Accom 12
Camp 3 |
(B)
Accom 9
Camp 6 |
(C)
Accom 4
Camp 11 |
(D)
Accom 9
Camp 6 |
(E)
Accom 4
Camp 8 |
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Darwin accom is an optional extra (see entry form) |
$6650 |
$6295 |
$5950 |
$7290
own
room |
$5450
Kath to
Broome |
1 |
Thurs |
25th Jun |
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L |
D |
114k |
Darwin – Adelaide River |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
- |
2 |
Fri |
26th |
B |
L |
D |
130k |
Adelaide River – Pine Creek |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
- |
3 |
Sat |
27th |
B |
L |
D |
91k |
Pine Creek – Katherine |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
- |
4 |
Sun |
28th |
B |
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Rest Day |
Katherine Gorge (comp.canoe or walk) |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
5 |
Mon |
29th |
B |
L |
D |
194k |
Katherine – Victoria River |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
6 |
Tues |
30th |
B |
L |
D |
92k |
Victoria River – Timber Creek |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
Camp |
7 |
Wed |
1st Jul |
B |
L |
D |
118k |
Timber Creek – Saddle Rest |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
8 |
Thurs |
2nd |
B |
L |
D |
110k |
Saddle Rest – Kunanurra |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
9 |
Fri |
3rd |
B |
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Rest Day |
Kunanurra(optional extra Bungles flight) |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
10 |
Sat |
4th |
B |
L |
D |
197k |
Kunanurra – Turkey Creek |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
11 |
Sun |
5th |
B |
L |
D |
162k |
Turkey Creek – Halls Creek |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
Accom |
12 |
Mon |
6th |
B |
L |
D |
110k |
Halls Creek – Mary Pool |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
13 |
Tues |
7th |
B |
L |
D |
180k |
Mary Pool – Fitzroy Crossing |
Accom |
Accom |
Camp |
Accom |
Camp |
14 |
Wed |
8th |
B |
L |
D |
90k |
Fitzroy Crossing – Ellendale |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
15 |
Thurs |
9th |
B |
L |
D |
144k |
Ellendale – Willare |
Accom |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
Camp |
16 |
Fri |
10th |
B |
L |
D |
167k |
Willare - Broome(accom opt.. extra) |
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(accommodation optional extra) |
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TOTAL |
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1900 km |
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Average distance cycled daily: 135km
NOT included
Bike,Tent & Sleeping Gear.
Airfares to Darwin and from Broome.
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.