State Rides 2025

Black Dog Ride's biennual State Rides aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join your State Ride!

1 in 5 Australians experience a mental health condition each year. 3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. 8 Australians take their lives each day. That's more than 3,000 lives lost to suicide each year. The tragic loss of our loved ones to suicide drives Black Dog Ride to build a community culture of awareness, inclusion and acceptance. Breaking down the barrier of silence encourages our friends, family and colleagues to seek help, because mental illness is just that, an illness. Mental illness can be managed to lead a meaningful, fulfilling life. Fostering awareness is the catalyst for encouraging help seeking behaviour and preventing suicide.

Registration goodies

Registrations are Online Only!

By registering, you will also receive which 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 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 - Connect with fellow riders

Most rides have a Facebook Group to help you connect with fellow riders. Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your ride's Facebook Group and apply for membership.

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 . State Ride merchandise is coming!

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

Register below for your State Ride

You can find available information by expanding each state below. Rides are opening progressively.


NSW State Ride 2025 - Border to Border

Please join us for our NSW State Ride. This year we are travelling border to border starting at Tathra, NSW and finishing in Tweed Heads, NSW.

There will be two different routes each day, a long ride and short ride. Riders will be briefed the night before on each ride. Join us for a pre-ride dinner on the 15th Oct. Ride takes off on the 16th & finishes on the 22nd Oct.

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is Dwayne Ryan. Any questions about the ride can be sent to Dwayne via nsw@blackdogride.org.au

Basic ride info is available on the registration page.

Register Here

QLD State Ride 2025

Information coming soon!

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is Michael Young. Any questions about the ride can be sent to Michael via qld@blackdogride.org.au

SA State Ride 2025

Information coming soon!

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is Craig Goodman. Any questions about the ride can be sent to Craig via sa@blackdogride.org.au

Tassie 6 Day Ride 2025

The Tassie 6 Day Ride is becoming a legendary event attracting rides from throughout the country. The ride concentrates on riding the roads less travelled and staying in regional townships and villages.

There are 6 full ride days 2nd to 7th Oct. inclusive so be prepared for all weather riding and challenging roads doing around 300kms each day. Starting from Campbelltown in the midlands of Tasmania. travelling to Hobart for a welcome dinner on the first night. Our next two nights are at Grindelwald near Launceston and then two nights at Scamander. Regional rides will be conducted each day including the final day.

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is Gary Myors. Any questions about the ride can be sent to Gary HERE

Basic ride info is available on the registration page.

Register Here

Vic State Ride 2025

Information coming soon!

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is TBA. Any questions about the ride can be sent to vic@blackdogride.org.au

WA State Ride 2025

Information coming soon!

Your Ride Coordinator for this ride is John Hitchcock. Any questions about the ride can be sent to John via wa@blackdogride.org.au