Wednesday

5-6pm:

Bathurst,NSW

Meet and greet

Sign on

Tour run down

 

NOTE: Accommodation is not provided for Wednesday night.​

 

Thursday

 

7am breakast:

Support a local cafe or bakery in Bathurst

 

730am:

Riders briefing

Departure
 

Day 1 route

​Time to saddle up and follow in the footsteps of explorer John Oxley! Leaving Bathurst behind, we head west on our adventure bikes, tracing John Oxley’s historic 1818 expedition. We’ll wind our way through classic country towns, taking in the beautiful Macquarie River, historic landmarks and plenty of backroad scenery along the way. There’ll be river crossings, epic tracks, photo stops and a few yarns along the way.

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330pm Finish point:

​Narromine

 

Dinner:

Classic country pub

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Friday

 

630am breakast:

Catered by ENDEAVOUR

 

7am:

Riders briefing

 

730am:

Departure
 

Day 2 route:

Leaving Narromine, we venture deeper into the NSW outback, tackling dusty backroads, gravel tracks and winding dirt trails through vast agricultural plains and remote bushland. Our journey takes us towards the legendary Macquarie Marshes, where John Oxley’s 1818 expedition was halted by seemingly endless wetlands and impassable swamps, crushing his hopes of discovering an inland sea. We'll explore this historic landscape before continuing north through open grazing country, following the Castlereagh River corridor towards Coonamble. Expect spectacular outback scenery, changing terrain and plenty of dust as we retrace one of Australia's most fascinating journeys of exploration.​​

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330pm Finish point:

​Coonamble

 

Dinner:

Classic country pub

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Saturday 

 

630am:

Catered by ENDEAVOUR

 

7am:

Riders briefing

 

7:30am:

Departure

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Day 3 route:

Departing Coonamble, we head east towards the spectacular Warrumbungle Ranges, known to Oxley as Arbuthnot’s Range. Expect winding gravel roads, rugged mountain trails, dense bushland and sweeping valley views as we follow the expedition’s historic passage through the Pilliga and Goorianawa country. Emerging onto the fertile Liverpool Plains, discovered and named by Oxley in 1818, the landscape transforms into rolling hills and expansive grazing country. Our adventure continues towards Tamworth and the Peel River, named by Oxley, where we’ll visit the historic river crossing memorial before concluding another unforgettable day exploring Australia’s pioneering history.​

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330pm Finish point:

​Tamworth

 

Dinner:

Classic pub feed

 

Sunday 

 

630am:

Breakfast is provided by ENDEAVOUR

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7am:

Riders briefing

 

730am:

Departure

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Day 4 route:

​Leaving Tamworth, we climb into the rugged Great Dividing Range, tackling winding mountain roads, steep gravel trails and spectacular falls country that stopped Oxley in his tracks. Descending through ancient forests towards Mount Seaview, we follow the historic Hastings River corridor, where Oxley pushed through unforgiving wilderness towards the coast. Our adventure takes us through Endeavour’s very own backyard, exploring the incredible mountains, river crossings and trails we call home. Finally, we arrive at Oxley’s Beach in Port Macquarie, overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean, bringing our epic five-day expedition through Australia's pioneering history to an unforgettable conclusion.

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3pm Finish point:

Port Macquarie

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​*Route, distances and timings are subject to change due to varying circumstances e.g. inclement weather, National Park and Forestry closures, etc.