Program

Wednesday 2 October 2024 - Outback Convoy

Thursday 3 October 2024 - Outback Convoy

8.00am Convoy members and boats meet at Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club for a training paddle on the Fitzroy River.
11.00am Boats split and loaded onto trailers.
12.00pm Lunch at the Great Western Hotel.
1.00pm Travel to Emerald for the night. Book your own accommodation.
6.30pm Outback Queensland Tourism Association Emerald Dinner the the Maraboon Tavern with presentation from Denise Brown, Outback Tourism CEO.

Friday 4 October 2024 - Outback Convoy

6.00am Breakfast at leisure
7.00am Boats and rowers arrive at Fairbairn Dam (Lake Marboon) for social row and maybe a splash and giggle race if crews are up for it
9.30am Boats split and loaded onto trailers
10.30am On the road
12.00pm Lunch in Alpha with Alpha Show Society
2.00pm Accommodation check in open at Barcaldine or Longreach
3.30pm Boats arrive at Barcaldine
4.30pm Peer Group Longreach Welcome Dinner Cruise with the Outback Pioneers on the Thompson River - Longreach.
6.00pm Dunblane Camping Barcaldine Dinner at the Shakespeare Hotel - Barcaldine.

Saturday 5 October 2024 - Barcaldine Regatta Day

6.30am Bus departs Longreach for Barcaldine
7.00am Barcaldine Breakfast at the Tree of Knowledge (Longreach crews to have breakfast in Longreach)
7.30am Tree of Knowledge chat
8.00am Gates open at Barcaldine Rec Park. Join & rig boats
9.00am Competitor briefing
9.30am Boats on the water for regatta photo
10.00am Time trial (750m)
11.00am Outback Duel (750m)
12.00pm Lunch
1.00pm Outback Gift (750m)
3.00pm State of Origin Sprint and Bush Boat Challenge Cup
3.30pm Racing concludes, boats split and loaded onto trailers
4.00pm Bus and boats depart Barcaldine for Longreach
6.00pm Morgans Boots and Blazers presentation dinner at The Drovers Place (Longreach)

Sunday 6 October 2024 - Longreach Regatta Day

6.00am Breakfast at leisure
7.15am Bus departs Longreach for Apex Riverside Park
7.45am Bus arrives at Apex Riverside Park, grab a coffee, and join boats
8.30am Competitor briefing at Apex Riverside Park. Ferry leaves Outback Aussie Tours jetty for the turnaround point
9.00am Boats on the water. Warm up to start at Outback Aussie Tours Jetty
9.15am Race starts (7km)
10.30am Racing concludes, boats split and loaded onto trailers
11.30am Presentation lunch (venue Smithys)
2.30pm bus departs for Longreach and airport transfer
Afternoon is free for those not flying to explore Longreach
6.00pm Battlefield Cycling Sunday Farewell Dinner at The Branch

Monday 7 October 2024 - Outback Convoy