The Great Outback Bike Ride

The team at the office wishes you a happy Christmas and a great New Year!

The new ride is coming along really well, it is shaping up to be a really great trip. Our aim is to have 200 people averaging 14 days on the trip and of course if you want do do the whole trip that is no worries!

So if you thinking of buying yourself a Christmas present, this could be the one for you!

Peter

Day - Date - Distances* - Location

Stage 1 470 km FORSAYTH – HUGHENDEN
1 18-May 45 km Cobbold Gorge – Forsayth
2 19-May 67 km Forsayth – Einasleigh
3 20-May 75 km Einasleigh – Oasis Roadhouse
4 21-May 71 km Oasis Roadhouse – Hospital Ck
5 22-May 67 km Hospital Creek – Poison Creek Quarry
6 23-May 67 km Poison Ck – Porcupine Gorge
7 24-May Porcupine Gorge Rest Day
8 25-May 77 km Porcupine Gorge – Hughenden
Stage 2 390km HUGHENDEN – LONGREACH
9 26-May 62 km Hughenden – Stamford
10 27-May 67 km Stamford – Corfield
11 28-May 83 km Corfield – Winton
12 29-May 107 km Winton – Morella
13 30-May 61 km Morella – Longreach
Stage 3 600km LONGREACH – QUILPIE
14 31-May 27 km Longreach – Ilfracombe
15 01-June 89 km Ilfracombe – Isisford
16 02-June 82 km Isisford – Russleigh Station
17 03-June 54 km Russleigh Station – Stonehenge
18 04-June 68 km Stonehenge – Jundah
19 05-June 95 km Jundah – Windorah
20 06-June 91 km Windorah – Lynwood Junction
21 07-June 77 km Lynwood Junction – Murrewathalow Creek
22 08-June 70 km Murrewathalow – Quilpie
23 09-June Quilpie Rest Day
Stage 4 570km QUILPIE – BOURKE
24 10-June 76 km Quilpie – Toompine
25 11-June 109 km Toompine – Yowah
26 12-June 86 km Yowah – Eulo
27 13-June 68 km Eulo – Cunnamulla
28 14-June 122 km Cunnamullar – Barringun
29 15-June 38 km Barringun – Enngonia
30 16-June 94 km Enngonia – Bourke
31 17- June Bourke – Rest Day
Stage 5 540km BOURKE – GRIFFITH
32 18- June 93 km Bourke – Dijoe Station
33 19- June 72 km Dijoe Station – Cobar
34 20- June 109 km Cobar – Gilgunnia
35 21- June 68 km Gilgunnia – Matakana
36 22- June 80 km Matakana – Hillston
37 23- June 109 km Hillston – Griffith
*Distances are approximates

Hi there,
We have a few pictures to get your legs itching to pedal some of this amazing country.
What a way to start an event, at beautiful cool Cobbold Gorge where towering sandstone cliffs create an oasis filled with lush plants, abundant birdlife and a few freshwater crocadiles to keep you on your toes.

Ride from the ranges to the vast open plains.

Enjoy your rest day exploring ancient porcupine gorge, with its clear flowing creek, contrasting shadows and its peaceful quiet, broken only by the sound of birds.

This is the land where stockman still work the land and Waltzing Matilda was born.

And a swagman, is not a thing of the past.

Not only was Australia's greatest ballad born out here, but also the now global airliner, Qantas, though its exact birthplace is a bit controversial.

Trains, trains, trains, and what a way to see them, a real train buffs dream

It's not all desert either, the Cooper, Barcoo, Warago, Thomson and Flinders are just a few of the rivers that are the life blood of this country.

Not to forget, we cross the dog fence and pedal our way from the 'back of Bourke' into NSW

Plenty more to see, and plenty more to come. Keep checking out our blogs and contact us on info@outbike.com.au for any questions. Till next time

(All pictures courtesy of Queensland Tourism)