Day 66

Team A
Jurien Bay to Coolimba, and 7.1km into Dongara – 57km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

8.30am Drive from accom back to Bashford Dr and on to the corner of Jurien Rd and Indian Ocean Dr

8.45am Run north along Indian Ocean Dr to corner of Indian Ocean Dr/Coolimba Eneabbha Rd 49.9km

12.45pm Drive to corner Brand Hwy and Midlands Rd

1.45pm Run west along Brand Hwy to cnr Brand Hwy and Moreton Tce Dongarra 7.1km

2.15pm Meet with Team C and assist them in running to Geraldton, leapfrogging.

Team B
Coolimba to corner Brand Hwy and Midlands Rd – 71km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

8.30am Drive from accom to corner of Indian Ocean Dr/Coolimba Eneabbha Rd

9.15am Run north along Indian Ocean Dr to intersection with Brand Hwy 47.5km, continue north along Brand Hwy to intersection with Midlands Rd 23.5km

3pm Drive to accom

Team C
Dongarra to Geraldton – 63.5km (assisted by Team A)

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

8am Drive to Badgingarra to meet children at oval in middle of town (not the School).

9am Ceremony with 67 students from Bagingarra Primary School

9.45am Drive 74km to Eneabba Primary School (in town on the Brand Hwy)

11.30am Ceremony - Eneabba Primary School 40 students, will be dressed in different nation clothing and are having an international lunch which the runners are invited to stay for.

12.40pm Drive to cnr Brand Hwy and Moreton Tce Dongarra

1.40pm Run from cnr Brand Hwy and Moreton Tce Dongarra north to Geraldton stopping at intersection where Brand Hwy (1) turns right and Cathedral Ave continues straight on. 63.5km

4.40pm Drive to accom.

Accommodation:
Champion Bay Bed and Breakfast, 31 Snowden Street, Geraldton, 5-6 girls in 2 rooms
Drummond Cove Holiday Park, Nth west Coastal Hwy (10 mins nth of Geraldton), for boys: Whole House with amenities:

Day 67

Team A
Geraldton to Binnu – 87.8km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

7.45am Drive to corner of George Rd and View Rd Geraldton

8am Run west along View St 0.2 km, Turn right at Chapman Rd (Go through 3 roundabouts) 11.0 km, Turn left at NW Coastal Hwy 38.0 km to Northampton, continue north on NW Coastal Hwy to Binnu 38.6km

2.30pm Ceremony Binnu Primary School. From NW Coastal Hwy, turn right at O’Connor St, next to only shop. School is about 200m in.

Team B
Binnu to Nerren Nerren – 108km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

Runners: Van + RV (for extra leapfrogging) to make it during daylight

8.30am Drive to Northampton, corner of NW Coastal Hwy and Horrocks/Stephen St (50km)

9.15am Run east along Stephen St which becomes Harvey Rd to Northampton District High School (~1km)

9.30am Ceremony Northhampton District High School. (Kin-year10). A group of students will be waiting at school entrance to run in with the runners.

10.15am Drive to Binnu, corner of NW Coastal Hwy and Binnu Rd E (38.6km)

10.45am Run north to Nerren Nerren (stop at Nerren Nerren Rd on rhs) 107km

5.15pm Drive to accom

Team C
Nerren Nerren to Overlander Roadhouse – 86.1km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

8am Drive to cnr Brand Hwy and Cathedral Ave

8.30am Run north along Cathedral Ave 1.1km, Turn right at Maitland St 0.3 km, Turn left at Durlacher St 0.2 km, Turn right at George Rd 1.1 km to Geraldton Grammar School 134 George St

9am Ceremony - Geraldton Grammar School. Ian Carpenter Mayor of Geraldton-Greenough will be present and receive runners . Morning Tea will be served afterwards

9.45am Drive to Nerren Nerren (171km) stopping at small road called Nerren Nerren Rd (rhs)

11.30am Run north to cnr NW Coastal Hwy and Shark Bay Rd 83.3km (Overlander roadhouse)

5.15pm Drive to accom.

Accommodation:
Shark Bay Holiday Cottages 13 Night Terrace, Denham, happy to accommodate the runners (up to 8 persons in total) 2 nights.
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Monkey Mia Rd, Denham, 2 x rooms (each with five beds, one boy on floor in each) 12 boys for 2 nights

Day 68

All Teams
Monkey Mia

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

8.30 – 9.00am Be on the beach at Monkey Mia to meet the Dophins. (you can’t swim with them at feeding time) however during the day they can be seen and approached in the swimming areas along the beach.

10.00am Free time to check out and sight see the area around Denham and Monkey Mia. Phil and Cindy at the Visitors Centre in Denham (Knight Tce.) can fill you in on all the places to go and things to do. (You will be visiting them again later in the day)! Have Fun!

3.00pm Meet School Children at the Visitors Centre in Denham. School children have been invited to come to meet the runners after school finishes.

3.30pm Reception at the Visitors Centre with the Shire President of Shark Bay, Cr Bob Eddington. Afternoon tea will be provided. Christie will be there to meet you at the Visitors Centre, her 7 year0old daughter is looking forward to holding the Torch.

Accommodation:
Shark Bay Holiday Cottages 13 Night Terrace, Denham, happy to accommodate the runners (up to 8 persons in total) 2 nights.
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Monkey Mia Rd, Denham, 2 x rooms (each with five beds, one boy on floor in each) 12 boys for 2 nights

Day 70

Team A
98km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

7am Drive to corner of NW Coastal Hwy and Robinson St (5km)

7.15am Run east along NW Coastal Hw (turns north) for 72km stop at marker

12noon Drive to Coral Bay (163km)

1.45pm Enjoy Coral Bay

2.45pm Drive back to cnr Coral Bay Rd/Learmonth Minilya Rd (13km)

3pm Run north along Learmonth Minilya Rd for 26km stop at marker

5pm Drive to accom

Team B
109km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

7am Drive to NW Coastal Hwy/Robinson St and then reset odometer to drive a further 72km north and place marker (for team A)

7.50am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy to turnoff for Learmonth (Learmonth Minilya Rd) 72km (approx 12km past Minilya RH)

12.45pm Drive to Coral Bay (93km)

1.45pm Enjoy Coral Bay

2.45pm Drive to cnr Learmonth Minilya Rd and Burkett Rd (52.3km north of cnr Coral Rd and Learmonth Minilya Rd)

3.45pm Run east along Burkett Rd to Giralia (approx 37km) Leapfrog with RV

Team C
104.2km

Co-ordinator: Prabuddha

7am Drive to cnr NW Coastal Hwy and Learmonth Minilya Rd (150km)

8.30am Run north along Learmonth Minilya Rd to the Coral Bay turnoff (Coral Bay Rd) 77.9km

1.30pm Drive to Coral Bay (13km)

1.45pm Enjoy Coral Bay

2.45pm Drive to cnr Learmonth Minilya Rd and Coral Bay Rd and then drive north for 26km, set marker for Team A

3.15pm Run to Burkett Rd 26.3km

5pm Drive to Accom (37km)

Accommodation:
‘Giralia’ 37km along Burkett Rd from Learmonth Minilya Rd