Race Route
The Race commences in Archerfield (YBAF) on Sunday 19th August and finishes in Broome (YBRM) on 31st August. The event will be stopping at Bundaberg (YBUD), Longreach(YLRE), Mount Isa(YBMA), Adels Grove(YALG), Daly Waters (YDLW), Katherine / Tindal (YPTN), Kununurra (YPKU) and Broome (YBRM). Some stops involve 2 nights accommodation. Approximate distance is 2,132nm or 3,940km, over some of the most interesting terrain in Australia.
Each overnight stop will provide a range of accommodation options to suit different tastes and budgets, with a limit of approximately 70 people planned for the event. Some stop locations will have organised events for participants, while the balance of your time is free to explore or partake in a range of events / tours that will showcase each of the destinations.
Formal entry nominations are now being taken.
|
Day |
Date |
Destination |
Nights |
Comments |
Straight Line Dist (NM) |
Runways / length (m) |
|
Saturday |
18/08/18 |
|
Start / Registration |
|
1471 sealed |
|
|
Sunday |
19/08/18 |
1 |
Leg 1 |
164 |
2000 sealed / 1128 clay |
|
|
Monday |
20/08/18 |
2 |
Leg 2 |
456 via YEML |
1936 sealed |
|
|
Wednesday |
22/08/18 |
1 |
Leg 3 |
314 |
2560 sealed |
|
|
Thursday |
23/08/18 |
2 |
Leg 4 |
130 |
1130 gravel |
|
|
Saturday |
25/08/18 |
1 |
Leg 5 |
329 |
2000 sealed |
|
|
Sunday |
26/08/18 |
2 |
Leg 6 |
119 |
2744 sealed |
|
|
Tuesday |
28/08/18 |
2 |
Leg 7 |
226 |
1829 sealed |
|
|
Thursday |
30/08/18 |
1 |
Leg 8 / Finish |
394 |
2404 sealed |
|
|
Friday |
31/08/18 |
Broome (YBRM) |
1 |
Race Close Function |
|
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