The Australian Outback Rowing Regatta
Join us for an unforgettable outback experience, where rowing meets road trip, community and adventure. Travel with the convoy from Rockhampton to Longreach, or meet us there. However you choose to join, you’ll be part of something bigger.
We are rowing and racing 8+.
Organise and book as a crew, but if you don't have a full crew, we fully facilitate crews, so you can come as:
a solo rower, a cox, a small group
and we will help place you into a crew.
All boats and oars will be supplied through our Bush Boat Bank, which continues to grow thanks to the generous support of clubs and schools across Queensland and New South Wales, along with our boat maintenance team from Vikings Rowing Club.
We are here to make this easy and give you the full Outback Rowing experience.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
Read the package options and itinerary below. Decide which Option works for you.
Click on BOOK HERE in the Options below. This will take you to the EVENT TICKETING page on our website.
Click BUY TICKETS.
Enter your Basic Details.
Scroll down to select your ticket type:
Full Package: Self Drive (Rower/Cox)
Full Package: On The Bus from Rockhampton (Rower/Cox)
DIY Options
Our pricing and race entry are packaged for your convenience. Most packages include accommodation, activities and key meals, however there is also an option to build your own package and organise your own travel and accommodation if preferred.
ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES (2 Options)
or DIY OPTIONS (Seat fees + choose your meals)
Option 1
The Full Package (Self drive convoy)
Self-drive with the convoy experience.
Price Includes:
Boat hire and racing seat fee
Accommodation (Rockhampton, Emerald, Barcladine, Longreach)
All activities (detailed above)
Dinner in Rockhampton (Wednesday), Emerald (Thursday), Barcladine (Friday),
Boots & Blazers at Drovers Place Longreach (Saturday), Longreach (Sunday)
Lunch Sunday at Apex Park in Longreach
Breakfast packs (4 mornings)
Event gift
$1830 (participant)
$1045 (non-participating guest sharing a room with a participating guest)
BOOK HERE
Click BUY TICKETS.
Enter your Basic Details. Scroll down to select your ticket type: Full Package: Self Drive (Rower/Cox)
Option 2
The Full Package (Bus experience convoy)
The full experience - travel, connection and rowing.
Includes:
Bus travel leaving from Rockhampton
Boat hire and racing seat fee
Accommodation (Rockhampton, Emerald, Barcladine, Longreach)
All activities (detailed above)
Dinner in Rockhampton (Wednesday), Emerald (Thursday), Barcladine (Friday),
Boots & Blazers at Drovers Place Longreach (Saturday), Longreach (Sunday)
Lunch Sunday at Apex Park in Longreach
Breakfast packs (4 mornings)
Event gift
$2100 (participant)
$1300 (non-participating guest sharing a room with a participating guest)
BOOK HERE
Click BUY TICKETS.
Enter your Basic Details. Scroll down to select your ticket type: Full Package: On The Bus From Rockhampton (Rower/Cox)
DIY Option
Make your own adventure. No accommodation or transport but the racing and afterhours activities at your choice.
At ticketing choose:
x Boat hire and racing seat fee
x Drinks & Dinner in Barcaldine on Friday
x Boots & Blazers Dinner at Drovers Place in Longreach on Saturday
x Dinner Longreach Tavern on Sunday
x Lunch at Apex Park Sunday
BOOK HERE
Click BUY TICKETS.
Enter your Basic Details. Scroll down to select your ticket type: DIY Options
Wednesday 30 September - Rockhampton
Your journey begins.
Meet at Rockhampton Rowing Club 5pm for an afternoon row (if possible) on the Fitzroy River, followed by a relaxed BBQ dinner and drinks with fellow travellers at the Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club.
It’s your first chance to connect with the people you’ll share the road and the water with.
Overnight Stay:Criterion Hotel
Thursday 1 October - Rockhampton to Emerald
On the road travelling west.
Travel by bus, or your own car (see our pacakge options below) through Central Queensland with
a few surprise stops on the way!
(Weather permitting) we will row on Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon, near Emerald, late afternoon.
And may also visit a local citrus farm, cotton ginery and possibly even a mine.
Pack for all occasions today, long pants, long shirt, closed shoes, zootie, hat all within easy reach.
Dinner at the Mayfair Hotel to round out the day.
Overnight Stay:Mayfair Hotel Emerald
Friday 2 October - Emerald to Barcaldine
Outback landscapes and local stories.
More surprise visits along the journey today! Have you ever been to Rubyvale for a Miners Heritage Tour? or seen Muster Dogs in action? or been to the Post Office in Alpha?
We will aim to arrive in Barcaldine in time to rig some boats and head out for sunset drinks at the iconic Shakespeare Hotel then walk down the road for dinner at Barcaldine Hotel. This is all included in your ticket.
Overnight Stay: Country Motor Inn
Saturday 3 October - Barcaldine to Longreach
Outback Sprints – Race Day
Racing kicks off from 7am at Barcaldine Rec Park. Expect fast, exciting 750m racing in a true community setting.
(Note: If you are traveling alone or in a small group you will be allocated into crews for the weekend)
Breakfast & lunch is not included in your ticket, but can be purchased at the Rec Park, thanks to the May Day Committee of Barcaldine.
After racing:
Travel to Longreach
Check in and reset
Evening:
Dinner at Drovers Place
This is a very special evening, dress up in your best Boots and Blazers, we share dinner under the lights and stars of Longreach, we ceremoniously burn a boat (or part there of!) and present awards from the day.
Overnight Stay: Longreach Motor Inn (2 nights)
Sunday 4 October - Longreach
Head of the Outback – Race Day
Race the Thomson River from 7am. State of Origin from 10am. Fastest Boat in the West 10:30am
(all times subject to change ... we are in the bush where time stands still!)
(Note: If you are traveling alone or in a small group you will be allocated into crews for the weekend)
Post-race:
Breakfast by the Lions Clubs and lunch by Rotary with a coffee van on site, what more could you want!?
And this year all presentation this day, will be held at Apex Park (where we load boats).
Optional experience: Qantas Founders Museum (not included in package pricing) in the afternoon.
Final evening:
Dinner at the Longreach Tavern - a casual night and final chance to celebrate the weekend together - in the beer garden there will be a big screen for the NRL grand final! There's a cocktail lounge for those who prefer something a little sweeter too.
Overnight Stay: Longreach Motor Inn
Monday 5 October - Departure
Depart Longreach with the Convoy bus transfer returning to. We will leave at 6am to arrive in Emerald before lunch and Rockhampton before the last flight out.
Come and race.
Come and travel.
Come and experience the outback this year!
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