Raid 2024 Itinerary

First day, final car checks, documentation, form teams. All Raiders are booked for camping on our first night, Saturday 3 August 2024 at Brookton Caravan Park and Camping Ground (17 Brookton Highway, Brookton 6306, Western Australia). Arrival from 12 noon.   The campground has a camp kitchen, laundry with dryer, showers, and toilets. Extra shower and toilet facilities are also available in Read more…

Drive via Brookton Highway to Hyden, Wave Rock and then bush camp. Read more…

Drive mainly on dirt to Coolgardie, then Kalgoorlie. Camping at Boulder Discovery Park. Rest day in Boulder/ Kalgoorlie – get supplies, sightseeing. Read more…

Drive mainly on dirt to Coolgardie, then Kalgoorlie. Camping at Boulder Discovery Park. Rest day in Boulder/ Kalgoorlie – get supplies, sightseeing. Read more…

Drive on sealed road to Laverton via Menzies and Leonara. Check into Laverton Caravan Park. Second Raid dinner at Laverton Caravan Park. Read more…

First day on Anne Beadell Highway, roads are reasonably good but sandy. Read more…

Approximately 50 km past Neale Junction, reasonably good dirt roads. Read more…

Drive to Ilkurka Roadhouse where fuel and supplies are available, then 69 km further to bush camp. Read more…

Drive to the Western Australia – South Australia border, then approximately 45 km to an unmarked bush camp. Read more…

Rough and/or corrugated roads. Read more…

Drive to Anne’s Corner, then on to bush camp at Emu Junction. Roads are a little better. Read more…

Rough road in parts. Drive to bush camp near the Dog Fence. Read more…

Day 13 Roads improving now, drive to Coober Pedy. Check into Oasis Tourist Park or upgrade. Day 14 Rest day, fix cars. sightseeing. Day 15 Rest day, fix cars, sightseeing. Third Raid dinner at a venue in Coober Pedy. Read more…

Day 13 Roads improving now, drive to Coober Pedy. Check into Oasis Tourist Park or upgrade. Day 14 Rest day, fix cars. sightseeing. Day 15 Rest day, fix cars, sightseeing. Third Raid dinner at a venue in Coober Pedy. Read more…

Day 13 Roads improving now, drive to Coober Pedy. Check into Oasis Tourist Park or upgrade. Day 14 Rest day, fix cars. sightseeing. Day 15 Rest day, fix cars, sightseeing. Third Raid dinner at a venue in Coober Pedy. Read more…

Drive to William Creek. All dirt roads, but they are reasonably good. Stay at William Creek Camp Ground. Read more…

Drive on reasonably good dirt roads and camp at Marree Hotel. Read more…

Drive on Birdsville Track to camp ground at Mungerannie Hotel. Fuel available. Read more…

Drive on Birdsville Track to Birdsville, camp in Birdsville Caravan Park, and get fuel and supplies. Read more…

Drive to Bedourie then Boulia, much of this road will be sealed. Check into Boulia Caravan Park. Read more…

Day 21 Drive to Winton via Middleton, roads are sealed and reasonably good. Stay at Winton Matilda Country Tourist Park. Day 22 Sightseeing day in Winton: visit the Dinosaur Museum or the Dinosaur Stampede (110 km to the south) or visit the Waltzing Matilda Museum. Read more…

Day 21 Drive to Winton via Middleton, roads are sealed and reasonably good. Stay at Winton Matilda Country Tourist Park. Day 22 Sightseeing day in Winton: visit the Dinosaur Museum or the Dinosaur Stampede (110 km to the south) or visit the Waltzing Matilda Museum. Read more…

Drive on sealed roads to Longreach, highlights here are the Qantas Founders Museum, the Stockmans Hall of Fame and the School of the Air. Stay at Longreach Tourist Park. Read more…

Finish visiting the Longreach museums, then drive on sealed roads to Barcaldine. The main attraction there is the Australian Workers Heritage Centre. Stay at Barcaldine Tourist Park. Read more…

Drive to Emerald on the Capricorn Highway via Jericho and Alpha. Check in to Emerald Cabin & Caravan Village. Read more…

Drive on the Capricorn Highway, then Burnett Highway via Blackwater, Dingo, Dululu and then Biloela. Stay at Queensland Heritage Park. Read more…

Day 27 Drive on the Burnett Highway via Monto and Eidsvold to Gayndah and check into “Pete’s Camp Ground” at 205 Tableland Road, Gayndah. Day 28 Rest day in Gayndah, followed by the Raid final dinner at the Golf Club in Gayndah. Day 29 Pack up gear and head home. Read more…

Day 27 Drive on the Burnett Highway via Monto and Eidsvold to Gayndah and check into “Pete’s Camp Ground” at 205 Tableland Road, Gayndah. Day 28 Rest day in Gayndah, followed by the Raid final dinner at the Golf Club in Gayndah. Day 29 Pack up gear and head home. Read more…

Day 27 Drive on the Burnett Highway via Monto and Eidsvold to Gayndah and check into “Pete’s Camp Ground” at 205 Tableland Road, Gayndah. Day 28 Rest day in Gayndah, followed by the Raid final dinner at the Golf Club in Gayndah. Day 29 Pack up gear and head home. Read more…