BLACK DOG RIDE TO TASMANIA 2017
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LEG
Melrose Park to Hobart - 1,851kms
31st October - 6th November
Black Dog Ride's inaugural adventure to the Apple Isle sets off in late October from every state and territory to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention, gathering together in Hobart to celebrate the coming together of Black Dog Riders and the culmination of an inspiring grassroots suicide prevention project.
Join us on this once in a lifetime journey of community and self awareness!
Ride Coordination Team
Please read the ride FAQs here before contacting your coordinator.
To update your registration information, contact registrations@blackdogride.com.au
SA Coordinator - Merv and Julie sa@blackdogride.com.au
Ride Registration
Before registering, please read the Ride FAQs here.
Please allow half an hour to register. You will need to let us know your -
• Name, Address, Phone, Email, Date of Birth, Payment Detials
• Next of Kin Name, Phone and Address (Don't use your pillion!)
• Your bike Make, Model and Rego Number
• Your bike dimensions for the ferry if it's a trike, sidecar or has a trailer
• Start and end points if a Night Rider
• Medical information to help us help you in case of accident or emergency
• Dietary Requirements
This information is kept confidential by Black Dog Ride and only shared with State Coordinators, then shared with Support Crew during the ride. The information you provide helps us ensure you have a safe and enjoyable ride, and that we are able to support you should an accident or other emergency arise.
If you're unable to ride the whole distance with us, you can register as a Night Rider and join SA riders from Melrose Park to Port Fairy inclusive. Simply complete the relevant details on the registration form.
Registration as a Rider for the full Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 includes the following:
• Your entry to the organised ride
• Your ferry passage TO Tasmania but NOT the return
• The security of a Support Vehicle with bike trailer en route to Hobart
• Rider Kit including commemorative BDR patch and stickers for your bike
• The Hobart Welcome Luncheon at Blundstone Arena
• The Ride Finale Dinner at Blundstone Arena
Black Dog Ride will arrange and inform riders of reasonably priced accomodation for every leg, generally discounted for Black Dog Riders.
Community organisations may be providing low cost yummy meals almost every day, but meal costs (other than the Hobart formal meals) are not included in registration costs.
Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Booking - IMPORTANT!
To move hundreds of Black Dog Riders and their bikes over to Tasmania, Black Dog Ride has liaised extensively with the Spirit of Tasmania. Black Dog Ride must include Ferry Bookings in the Ride Registration fees, and will book riders on their behalf. During Ride Registration, you will need to choose the ferry accomodation option you prefer, however places are limited and it is first in best dressed.
There is no need for riders to book the ferry to Tasmania, this is being done on your behalf by Black Dog Ride.
However riders will need to book the ferry for their return home. More information is provided to riders upon registering.
Register for the SA Leg of Tasmania 2017 here:
https://tas2017sa.eventbrite.com.au
The Cause - Even Heroes Need A Hand
Defence and Emergency Workers save and protect lives. But this demanding work means they may experience the trauma of mental illness at twice the rate of other Australians. At Black Dog Ride, we find that statistic unacceptable and we're doing something about it. In 2017 we're fundraising to provide these heroes with Mental Health First Aid training, so these heroes can identify and respond appropriately to a colleague in crisis, keeping them safe from harm.
Black Dog Ride's goal is to raise $200,000 to fund 500 scholarships.
Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 is bringing hundreds of people together to ride to the Apple Isle, engaging hundreds of communities and thousands people to raise awareness of this cause.
Please, dig deep and support this life saving initiative, because...
Even Heroes Need a Hand
To donate, click here: https://black-dog-ride.giveeasy.org/tasmania-2017
To start fundraising, click here: https://blackdogride.giveeasy.org/fundraising_event/tas2017/
If you'd like to organise a fundraising activity, please download the Community Activity Kit by clicking the link below:
Community Activity Kit [PDF]
The Community Activity Kit is in PDF format and is a large file, 6.5MBs, please be patient while it downloads. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.
The Community Activity Kit is designed to help you organise your own fundraising or awareness activity. It contains everything you need to know to get started including activity suggestions, guidelines and information about your responsibilities as a fundraiser, donor receipt forms plus the Activity Application Form.
Melrose Park to Hobart - 1662kms
The itinerary listed below will be continually updated. Please check back often.
Tuesday 31st October - Melrose Park to Loxton North 400kms
8.00am Check in and brekky at Adelaide Harley Davidson, 957 South Rd, Melrose Park
10.00am Riders depart for Sedan
12.00pm Arrive in Sedan for lunch at Sedan Hotel, TBC
1.30pm Depart for Loxton
4.30pm Arrive in Loxton, check in to accomodation
Dinner Function
6.30pm Loxton Club, $23 per head, details TBC
Accommodation
BIG4 Loxton Holiday Park, 1 Sophie Edington Drive
Phone: 08 85847862 Email: info@loxtonholidaypark.com.au
Web: http://www.loxtonholidaypark.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Wednesday 1st November - Loxton North to Mt Gambier 552kms
8.00am Riders assemble outside Loxton Holiday Park for rider briefing
8.30am Riders depart for Meningie
11.00am Arrive in Meningie for Lions lunch, details TBC
12.30pm Riders depart for Kingston
2.30pm Arrive in Kingston for Lions afternoon tea, details TBC
3.30pm Riders depart for Mt Gambier
5.30pm Arrival in Mt Gambier, check in to Accomodation
Dinner Function
6.30pm Dinner by Mt Gambier Lions Club, details TBC
Accommodation
Mt Gambier Central Caravan Park, 6 Krummel St Mt Gambier
Phone: (08) 8725 4427 Email: stay@mgccp.com.au
Website: http://www.mountgambiercentralcaravanpark.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Thursday 2nd November - Mt Gambier to Port Fairy 225kms
9.30am Riders assemble at front of Caravan Park for rider briefing
10.00am Riders depart for Hamilton
12.00pm Arrival in Hamilton for lunch and refuel.
1.30pm Riders depart for Port Fairy
4.00pm Arrival in Port Fairy
Dinner Function
6.00pm Dinner by Port Fairy Lions Club, details, TBC
Accommodation
Port Fairy Holiday Park (Top Tourist), 139 Princess Hwy, Port Fairy
Phone: 03 5568 1816 Email: stay@portfairyholidaypark.com.au
Website: http://www.portfairyholidaypark.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Friday 3rd November - Port Fairy to Melbourne 379kms
8.30am Riders assemble for rider briefing, Night Riders depart ride.
9.00am Depart for Apollo Bay
12.00pm Arrive at Apollo Bay for Lions Lunch
1.30pm Depart for Melbourne
5.00pm Arrival in Braybrook, Melbourne, check into accomodation
Dinner Function
6.30pm Local Lions Dinner, details TBC
Accommodation
Discovery Parks Melbourne, 129 Ashley Street Braybrook
Phone: Chad, 1800 061 444 Email: melbourne@discoveryparks.com.au
Website: http://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Saturday 4th November - Port Melbourne to Devonport
7.00am Arrive at Spirit of Tasmania terminal with NSW Riders
9.00am Spirit of Tasmania embarks across bass Strait
6.00pm Disembark from Spirit of Tasmania at Devonport, TAS
Accomodation
Discovery Parks Devonport
Website: http://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/tas/north_west_coast/devonport
Phone: (03) 6427 8418 Email: devonport@discoveryparks.com.au
Address: 13-17 Tarleton St Devonport
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Sunday 5th November - Devonport to Hobart 295kms
Start Point - Devonport
End Point - Hobart
Arrive at Blundstone Arena in Hobart at 2.00pm to meet all Black Dog Riders with a Welcome Luncheon.
Accomodation
Hobart Airport Tourist Park + Camping
Website: https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/tas/hobart-surrounds/hobart-airport-tourist-park
Phone: (03) 6248 4551
Address: 2 Flight Street, Cambridge
Hobart Airport Travelodge
Website: https://www.travelodge.com.au/hotel/hobart-airport/
Phone: 1300 886 886
Address: 1 Holyman Ave, Cambridge
Remember to book for 2 nights! Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms.
Monday 6th November - Hobart
Community activity with all Black Dog Riders in the morning.
6.00pm Finale Dinner at Blundstone Arena. Buses pickup and drop off at accomodation points.
After dinner the organised part of Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 is finished. You are free to stay on in Hobart, tour the region, head home or continue travelling.
Important Ride Notes
- Please note that times and distances contained in the Itinerary are estimates only and you are free to travel at your own pace and times.
- Each stop on the Itinerary is deemed a fuel stop. Please check the range of your bike against a map to determine any additional stops you may require.
- It is your responsibility to book accommodation or camp sites and please quote BDR when booking to ensure you receive applicable discounts.
- All meals except Hobart lunch and dinner, are at your cost and if you are a registered rider it is presumed (for catering purposes) that you will be attending the organised meals as listed above