Darwin Northern Territory Motorcycle Tour

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1800km 8 day's 61% Dirt touring Don't miss out, book early Riding skill needed	Tour price includes motorcycle, tour guide, camping and fishing equipment, 4x4 support vehicle. Click here for price & Date
Activities Motorcycling long distances, camping, experiencing outback life, see amazing wildlife during the course of the tour, fishing, swimming, bush walking, Australian history, meeting new friends and having a great time. Tour Starts: Mt Isa QLD Tour Finishes: Darwin NT
Itinerary
Day one/ 303km
You will fly into Mt Isa (Qantas flight included in tour price) from Brisbane where you will be met by us and transferred to our camp in town. You will have enough time for yourself to explore the town and to do a Mt Isa mine tour if you wish before the tour starts the following day. Mt Isa is the largest town in the area by far in this remote North West part of Queensland and has a population of 25 thousand people.
Day two/ 336km
We start our day on the Barkly HWY riding in the direction of Camooweal but switch to dirt as we take the turn for Lawn Hill NP. On our way we must cross two rivers the O’shannnassy and Gregory rivers at Riversleigh. Great care must be taken due to the slippery nature of the crossing (usually walking bikes through). We will take a small break for lunch to marvel at this oasis in the desert before heading off to our camps site for the night at Adels Grove.
Day three/ 20km
Day three sees us taking a rest from the motorbikes to check out Lawn Hill NP. We get a chance to climb rock escarpments which over look all three gorges. The water in these gorges contain fresh water Crocodile, Barramundi, Turtles and many other interesting species even aboriginal rock art. After a refreshing swim in the cascading blue turquoise water we ride back to Adels Grove where you can try your hand at fishing for your dinner.
Day four/ 384km
It time to pull back on your riding boots as we head for a great day of riding through the best of the Gulf Country. The Day sees us riding remote tracks, abandoned station, creek crossings to make our way onto the Savannah HWY. We make camp on the Wearyan River where there is good water amongst the cycad trees and hopefully a few fish to catch.
Day five/ 428km
The day holds a big day on the motorcycles as we travel over the Tawallah Range and some very heavily corrugated road section before we get to Roper Bar our evenings camp. Here is a chance to try out your luck at catching a fish.
Day six/ 372km
We ride from Roper Bar to the hot springs of Mataranka to take a refreshing dip in the thermal pools. After our dip we turn onto the Sturart HWY travelling north to Katherine and continuing on to finish the days ride at Pine Creek for the evening.
Day seven/ 227km
The day sees us travel to Litchfield NP to make our camp. You will get to explore the park and of course go for swim.

Day eight/ 157km
This is our final motorcycling leg of the tour which allows us leisurely ride into Darwin.

Riding instructions each day Riders are briefed each day on the conditions by the tour guide before the start of the day. Accommodation We provide all camping equipment for the million and one stars a night hotel. . All you have to do is bring your own sleeping bag. Support Vehicle Our tour support vehicle is an all purpose 4x4 specially built for motorcycle tour support. It supports each long distance tour. Fuel Fuel costs not included in tour pack price. Estimated fuel cost on tour $200 Aust. Food " Rough As Guts Outback Restaurant" will cater for this tour. Any Pub meals is not included in price. Pub or restaurnant meals are not included in price. Menu planning Breakfast: Solid breakfast to keep the rider going till lunch time. Lunch: Assorted sandwiches. Dinner: Various Aussie dinners cooked each night. Prior to departure We require indemnity forms to be signed before departure. We require full payment 6 weeks prior from tour departure. Tag Along Passengers or riders We have an available place 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. 3. Warm jumper for nights, woollen head warmer (beanie). 4. Casual clothing, foot wear (Joggers). 5. Sun glasses, hat, sun screen, toiletries. 6. Spending money eg:alcohol, souvenir, pub meals, otional tours. 7. Small camel back able to carry small items must also have water bladder. * Because luggage space is at a premium in our support vehicle we only able to carry small luggage bags for each customer (40cm x 30cm).

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