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1900km
8 day's
70% Dirt Touring
Don't miss out, book early
Riding skill needed
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Tour price includes motorcycle, fuel, tour guide, camping
and fishing equipment, flight, meals, accommodation, support
vehicle.
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here for price & Date |
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Activities
Motorcycling long distances, camping, experiencing outback,
see amazing wildlife during the course of the tour, camel races
(You can even have a bet), sight seeing, Australian history,
meeting new friends and having a great time at the Boulia.
Tour Starts: Brisbane QLD
Tour Finishes: Mt
Isa QLD |
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Itinerary |
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Fly Brisbane to Quilpie
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Riders fly in from Brisbane to
Quilpie which sees you arrive by lunch time (flight included
in price).
The flight is a good chance to have a bird’s eye view
of the changing landscape from the forests of the east coast
of Australia to the Outback channell country.
Once you have landed in Quilpie you'll have a chance wonder
around this small country town to look at some of its history
and buildings.
We will have a great evening meal at one of the local hotels
and go over any last minute questions before starting of the
next day of the tour. |
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Day two/ 195km
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The first day is a relatively
easy days riding, introducing you remoteness of the Australian
Outback with her never ending roads, there are attractions along
the way such as the Toompine
Hotel from the Cob and Co era. The scenary that you can
expect to see are varried rolling hills and plains with mulgu
scrub vegitation.
Hopefully we will roll into Thargomindah in the early afternoon,
this will give us a chance to have a look the the first australian
hydroelectric
power station driven by Artesian bore water. There will
be plenty of time inthe afternoon to do your own thing. The
evening sees us finish the day of at a local wating hole with
a great Aussie stake and cold beer. |
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Day three/ 346km
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It is time to forget about the
bitumen for a while because for the next couple of days it's
going to be a distant memory.
Our goal for the day is to make it down the track to Camerons
Corner, this is where 3 states intersect, QLD, SA and NSW,
it is also where you get to see the longest fence in the world
call the Dingo Barrier fence. The road from Thargomindah to
Camerons is a stock transport route which starts to brings you
closer to the red sandy desert country. |
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four/ 274km
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day sees us travel to the end of the earth with the wind swept
rolling plains of Innamincka as we hit our first bit of dirt.
We shall ride back into the past with a bit of Australian history
along the way at the Dig Tree where you shall learn more and
a look around the historical ruminants of Innamincka eg: Cemetery,
old hotel. |
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Day five/ 342km
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We depart Innamincka heading for
Birdsville via Stones Crossing (over Cooper Ck). This route
is very remote and not often used by travelers which makes it
all the more exciting. It will be a mixture of dirt roads, gravel
tracks and sandy trails.
We will cross the great gibber plains of the Stony Desert to
feel the radiant heat from the stony road surface.
On arrival at Birdsville we will make camp in town where you
get the chance to mill over the historic buildings and evintually
meeting up at the famous
Birdsville Hotel for a few drinks and a great feed. |
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Day six/ 386km
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From Birdsville to Boulia
sees us ride through Queensland’s Channel Country (twice the
size of Denmark). This is an amazing ride with vast open plains,
which will give you the sense of immense Outback space.
Boulia Camel Race itinerary
Lucky gate prize.
Market Stalls, Static displays
Friday
Commences
5pm
* Track entertainment. Camel
racing trials.
* 6.30pm The "Bundy Rum Wild Camel Catching Comp".
3hrs duration,
* Fireworks.
Bar open till late
* Big Concert
starting 8.00pm. |
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| A stockman is breaking in one of
the many wild camels that they have mustered for the Boulia
Camel Cup. As you can see he has got to be on his toes because
it can be life threatening work!!! |
The only country in the world that has wild
camels still in existence is Australia. They are exported all
over the world. This is a great resource to draw from come Boulia
Cup Camel day. The best camels are weeded out from this group
and then broken in for racing. |
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Day seven Saturday/
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Saturday
Commences
10am
* 10 Camel races, heats.
Bookmakers on track. Big Screen, betting on southern races.
* Track entertainment. Windy the wizard,
tug of war, wool bale rolling comp, Foot races, Pull the
Toyota, and heaps more.
* Huge Fireworks display.
* Bar and Food open till late.
* Concert Starts 8.00pm. |
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Day eight/ 386km
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Sunday
Commences
9am
* The fun Camel Races. Celebrity,
Honeymoon, Calcuttas, Donkey races etc
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Heaps of track entertainment.
* Tag a wild camel competition.
* The
two main finals. The ¼ Mile Flyer & the Boulia Desert
Sands.
* Speeches and Presentations.
* More Family entertainment as above.
* The day activities finish at 2.30pm, but
the bar/food stays open until 8pm. Time
to load up and head for Mt Isa with the great memories in
our minds.
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Riding instructions each day
Riders are briefed each day on the conditions ahead and given
a route map to follow.
There are compulsory meeting points for each day.
The support vehicle always follows behind all riders.
Accommodation
We provide all camping equipment for the million and one stars
a night hotel.
Support Vehicle
Our tour support vehicle
is an all purpose 4x4 specially built for motorcycle tour
support.
It supports each long distance tour.
Fuel
Included.
Food
" Rough As Guts Outback Restaurant" will cater for this tour.
Menu planning
Breakfast: Solid breakfast to
keep the rider going till lunch time.
Lunch: Assorted sandwiches.
Dinner: Various Aussie dinners
cooked each night and some pub meals.
Prior to departure
We require all riders to complete any outstanding paper work
etc: indemnity forms, outstanding monies owed and security
bond deposite for motorcycle.
Tag Along Passengers or riders
We have places available for a tag along passenger in the
4x4 support vehicle during the course of the tour.
Also tag along available for riders wanting to use there own
bike. check our price.
Motorcycles
Look at our motorcycle page
for more info on motorbikes.
What you need to bring
1. Motorcycle riding gear eg: Helmet, Boots, Jacket, Gloves
etc.
2. Sleeping bag and blow up pillow.
3. Warm jumper for nights, woollen head warmer (beanie).
4. Casual clothing, foot wear (Joggers).
5. Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, toiletries, tourch light.
6. Spending money eg: alcohol, souvenir etc.
7. Small back pack bag for your personal items and water bottle
during the days riding.
* Because luggage space is at a premium in our support vehicle
we supply you with a travel bag. Any thing that can fit into
this bag you are able take, any thing that does not fit into
the bag you are unable to take.
* Your left behind luggage will be sent to the finishing point
of the tour for your pick up (Small cost for
delivery).
Flights and Bus services out of Mt Isa
Return flight to Brisbane not included in tour price,
can be booked with Qantas.
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About Boulia Desert Sands Camel Races
The Boulia Desert Sand camel race first kicked off in 1997 not
only aimed at grabbing tourist dollars but also attempting to
start a virginian industry in the hope of producing race bread
camels for the lucrative middle eastern market. Every year it
has grown in strength with prize money and tourist numbers being
up and entrants coming further a field.
The event won the coveted tourism award for best festival/event
and it also received an Australia Day award as well. |
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 The
Dingo Barrier Fence said to be visible from outer space and
the longest ever man made structures in the world .
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