Week 15: Aug 3–10
Day 99
Monday – 3 AugustJulia Creek to Hughendon – 261km
Co-ordinator: Kapila Moses
Team A
Julia Creek to 40km before Richmond 109km
7am Run from yesterday’s stopping point to 40km before Richmond, stop at marker (109km)
2pm Drive to accommodation in Hughendon (152km)
6.30pm Dinner at The Diggers Entertainment Centre
Team B
40km before Richmond to 70km before Hughendon 82km
5.50am Drive to 40 km before Richmond (109km), leave marker
7.10am Run to Museum Café at address below (40km)
10.00am Civic Reception and tour of the Dinosaur Museum at Museum Café, cnr Flinders Highway and Gold Ring St, Richmond. Morning tea and museum tour with Deputy Mayor Councillor Robert Ievers
11.00am Run from Museum Café to marker 70km before Hughendon (42km)
2.00pm Drive to accommodation in Hughendon (70km)
6.30pm Dinner at The Diggers Entertainment Centre
Team C
70km before Hughendon to Hughendon 70km
9.00am Drive to 70km before Hughendon (191km), leave marker
11.00am Run east along Flinders Highway to Hughendon (70km), run to accommodation
6.30pm Dinner at The Diggers Entertainment Centre
RV Team
Dinner: The Diggers Entertainment Centre, Brodie Street, Hughenden at 6.30pm. A dinner organised by the Hughenden council and community, with Mayor or Deputy Mayor (TBA) and community groups. Council have been advised that team is vegetarian and that no alcohol is to beserved.
Day 99
Tuesday – 4 AugustHughendon to Charters Towers – 243 km
Co-ordinator: Kapila Moses
Team A
Hughendon to Torrens Creek 88km
7am Run from yesterday’s stopping point to Torrens Creek, stop at marker (88km)
1pm Drive to accommodation in Charters Towers (155km)
Team B
Torrens Creek to Homestead 82km
8am Drive to Torrens Creek (88km), leave marker
7.50am Run to Homestead (82km), stop at marker
12.50pm Drive to accommodation in Charters Towers (73km)
Team C
Homestead to Charters Towers 73km
9.00am Drive Homestead (170km), leave marker
10.30am Run east along Flinders Highway to Charters Towers (73km), run to accommodation
RV Team
: Dinner and Lunch bags.
Accommodation:
Aussie Outback Oasis Cabin &Van Village, 76 Dr George Ellis Dr, Charters Towers - free unpowered camping sites (they will run an extension leads to these sites so that we can plug in the RV)
Day 101
Wednesday – 5 AugustCharters Towers to Townsville – 133 km
Co-ordinator: Kapila Moses
Team A
Charters Towers to Mingela 47km
9.30am Run from previous day’s stopping place to kids meeting place
10am Ceremony, All Souls St Gabriels School, Flinders Highway, Charters Towers. Principal is Michael Tucker. Address the school assembly for up to 10 minutes. NOTE: about 10 children want to run in with the team. After ceremony run out of school to Defiance Park
12noon Civic Reception, Defiance Park, Boundary St Charters Towers. A catered reception with Mayor Ben Callcott for 8 runners (including RV crew)
1pm Run from Defiance Park to Mingela (47km), stop at marker
4pm Drive to accommodation in Townsville (86km)
Team B
Mingela to Woodstock 46km
8.20am Drive to Mingela (47km), leave marker
9.00am Run to Woodstock (46km), stop at marker
12noon Drive to Townsville (40km)
1.00pm Visit Sri Chinmoy Peace Marine Park plaque at “Reef HQ” Aquarium (“Your Window to the Reef”), the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium, Flinders St East (adjacent to Museum of Tropical Queensland)
Team C
Woodstock to Townsville 40km
9.00am Drive to Woodstock (93km), leave marker
10.00am Run north along Flinders Highway to Townsville (40km), consult with Rathin on precise spot to run to
1.00pm Visit Sri Chinmoy Peace Marine Park plaque at “Reef HQ” Aquarium (“Your Window to the Reef”), the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium, Flinders St East (adjacent to Museum of Tropical Queensland)
RV Team (to include Charters Towers Civic Reception)
Accommodation:
Showgrounds Caravan Park, Ingham Rd (cnr King), Townsville. Cross over the railway bridge and drive along the service road to access the Showground Office - this is where you will find Sharon. Free camping for all the team (apart from the 6 who are staying with Rathin's mum) - someone to arrive before 4.30pm to meet with Sharon