Week 11: Jul 6–12
Day 71
Sunday – 6 JulyGiralia to Nanutarra Roadhouse – 158km
Team A
44.5km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Run east along Burkett Rd to NW Coastal Hwy 44.5km
12noon Drive to accom
Team B
57km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive to NW Coastal Hwy (44.5km)
9.45am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy for 57km (to marker)
1.45pm Drive to accom
Team C
56km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive to cnr NW Coastal Hwy and Burkett Rd and then drive north along NW Coastal Hwy for 57km (leave marker)
10.30am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy to the Nanutarra Roadhouse 56km
2.30pm Enjoy accom
Accommodation:
Nanutarra Roadhouse, free camping with ablutions block access, entire team
Day 72
Monday – 7 JulyNanutarra RH to Fortescue River Roadhouse – 161km
Team A
54km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy 54km
1pm Drive to accom
Team B
54km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive north along NW Coastal Hwy (54km) set marker
9.45am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy for 54km (to marker)
1.45pm Drive to accom
Team C
53km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive along NW Coastal Hwy (108km) set marker
10.30am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy to the Fortescue River Roadhouse 53km
2.30pm Enjoy accom
Accommodation:
Fortescue River Roadhouse, free camping on lawned area and access to amenities block, entire team
Day 73
Tuesday – 8 JulyFortescue River RH to Karratha – 109km
Team A
36km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy 36km
11.30am Drive to accom
Team B
36km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive north along NW Coastal Hwy (36km) set marker
9.45am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy for 36km (to marker)
12.15pm Drive to accom
Team C
37km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9am Drive along NW Coastal Hwy (72km) set marker
10am Run north along NW Coastal Hwy 33km, Turn left at Karratha Dampier Rd, 2.2 km, Turn right at Coolawanyah Rd 0.7 km, Turn left at Woodbrook Rd 0.5 km, Turn right at Cherratta Rd 0.2 km, Turn right at Mooligunn Rd 0.1km. Stop at Karratha Caravan Park
1pm Enjoy accom
Accommodation:
Karratha Caravan Park, Mooligunn Rd, Karratha, free camping with ammenities and power for the RV, entire team
Day 74
Wednesday – 9 JulyKarratha to Port Headland – 230km
Team A
Karratha to Roebourne, and NW Coastal/Great Northern Hwy to Port Hedland – 70.6km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Head west on Mooligunn Rd toward Cherratta Rd 0.1 km, Turn left at Cherratta Rd 0.2 km, Turn left at Woodbrook Rd 0.5 km, Turn right at Coolawanyah Rd 0.7 km, Turn left at Karratha Dampier Rd 2.2 km,Turn left at NW Coastal Hwy 32.2 km,
10.15am Meet people in Roebourne
10.45am Drive to corner of NW Coastal Hwy (1) and Great Northern Hwy (95)
12.30pm Run NE along Great Northern Hwy to Port Headland Caravan Park 34.7km
Team B
Roebourne to Whim Creek – 83.6km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Drive to Roebourne (35.9km)
8.45am Run east along NW Coastal Hwy to Whim Creek 83.6km (to marker)
2.45pm Drive to accom
Team C
Whim Creek to NW Coastal/Great Northern Hwy – 75.3km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Meeting with media and radio
8.45am Drive to Whim Creek 83.6km (leave marker) (119.5km)
10.30am Run east along NW Coastal Hwy to the corner NW Coastal Hwy and Great Northern Hwy 75.3km
2.30pm Drive to accom
Accommodation:
Port Hedland Caravan Park, North West Coastal Hwy, Port Hedland WA 6721
Day 75
Thursday – 10 JulyPort Headland to near Pardoo – 108km
Team A
Port Hedland +36km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9.30am Head south on Great Northern Hwy 36km
12noon Drive to accom
Team B
36km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9.30am Drive 36km south and east along Great Northern Hwy (leave marker)
10am Run east along Great Northern Hwy for 36km (to marker)
12.30pm Drive to accom
Team C
36km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
9.30am Drive 72km along Great Northern Hwy (leave marker)
10.30am Run 36km to Pardoo Rd (driveway to accom)
Accommodation:
Pardoo Station Stay and Caravan Park, (driveway located approx. 30 km before Pardoo Roadhouse on Nth West Coastal Hwy- driveway is 13.4 km long!), free camping with amenities and use of camp kitchen, entire team
Day 76
Friday – 11 JulyPardoo to Anna Plains Station – 255km
Team A
Pardoo turnoff to Shay Gap turnoff – 73km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Drive back to Great Northern Hwy (13.4km)
8.15am Run east along Great Northern Hwy to Pardoo Roadhouse 30km, continuing past for another 43km to a small turnoff to right leading to Shay Gap
1.30pm Drive to accom
Team B
Shay Gap turnoff to Sandfire Roadhouse – 96km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8.00am Drive 43km past Pardoo Roadhouse to turnoff to Shay Gap (86.4km)
9am Run along Great Northern Hwy from Shay Gap turnoff to Sandfire Roadhouse 96km
3.30pm Drive to accom
Team C
Sandfire Roadhouse to Anna Plains turnoff – 86km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Drive to Sandfire Roadhouse (182km)
10am Run 86km to Anna Plains turnoff (on your left) (driveway to accom 16km)
4pm Drive to accom. (16km)
Accommodation:
Anna Plains Station, Broome, WA, 6725 (not actually in Broome though), free camping for entire team - (it is a cattle station located 16km off the Great Northen Highway, turnoff is 86km past the Sandfire roadhouse), entire team
Day 77
Saturday – 12 JulyAnna Plains Station to Broome – 230km
Team A
Anna Plains turnoff to ‘Shamrock’ – 85km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
7am Drive back to Great Northern Hwy (16km)
7.15am Run north along Great Northern Hwy to Shamrock 85km,
1.15pm Drive to Town Beach, Broome, for Kullari Naidoc Festival Closing Ceremony.
3.45pm Meet with children from Little Athletics Club, they will run a loop of the park and come onto stage with you at 4.15pm. You will need to liase with organisers to check to see what they want you to do.
Team B
Shamrock to Thangoo Turnoff – 63km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
8am Drive to Shamrock (101km)
9.10am Run along Great Northern Hwy from Shamrock to turnoff to Thangoo 63km (marker left by Team C)
1.30pm Drive to Town Beach, Broome (join Team A)
3.45pm Ceremony (see above)
Team C
Thangoo Rd to Broome – 82.1km
Co-ordinator: Prabuddha
7am Drive to Thangoo Rd (164km) (small road on left 63km after Shamrock) leave marker
8.45am Run north on Great Northern Hwy 46km, turn left at Broome Rd 33.6km, continue as Guy St 1.8km, right on Savannah St .1km, left on Walcott .6km to 91 Walcott St
3pm Enjoy accom , some of team will have time to join Team A and B for ceremony.
Media
Broome Advertiser
ABC Kimberley – Broome
WA FM – Broome
GTV 35 (Goolarri Television)
GWN Television
Accommodation:
Roebuck Bay Caravan Park 91 Walcott St, Broome, free camping with amenities, entire team 2nights