| Get your social event tickets now!! |
All the regatta social events are locked in a ready to go. Have you got your ticket?
All the Convoy and Regatta Social Events are now open on the Events Page.
While most events are pay on the day or at the bar we need numbers for bookings so please register for the events you are attending. You don't want to miss out on a seat!
For all the regatta and event details visit the Program page on the Outback Website.
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Longreach Accommodation Deal
Crew and single accommodation is now available at Longreach Station. Great for crews as common room areas in each building. Breakfast is provided each day as well.
It is also a short walk from the Boots and Blazers venue plus there will be a bus to take you to the airport and regattas if you are flying into Longreach.
For more details see the flyer.
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Longreach Peer Group Friday Night Dinner Cruise
Join us for the Peer Group Longreach Welcome Dinner Cruise on the mighty Thompson River. The Outback Pioneers will host all the rowers and supporters on the Starlight's Cruise including:
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Transfers from Longreach
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Leisurely river cruise on a paddlewheeler or riverboat with commentary from your skipper
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Time for photos as the sun sets
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2-course stockman’s dinner by the campfire
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Traditional bush entertainment
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Starlight’s Spectacular Sound & Light Picture Show on the riverbank
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Billy tea and damper with golden syrup
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Great opportunity to view the star-filled outback sky on a clear night.
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Bus Bookings
Flying in and out of Longreach? Bus bookings are now open on the Outback Shop. There is a bus to take you to your accom, to Barcaldine and back, to the Thompson and back to the airport after lunch on Sunday.
There is also an Emerald (all stops) option for those wanting to join the convoy. Catch the redeye Qantas flight from BNE to Emerald or stay Thursday night in Emerald. The bus will then take you to all the events and back to Emerald to catch the 5.20 flight from Emarald to BNE on Monday. Accommodation in Barcaldine on Friday and at Longreach Station on Saturday and Sunday can be added. Just contact the Outback Crew once you have purchased your bus seat. Only 20 seats available and flights to and from Emerald are about 1/3 of the price of Longreach.
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| Crew Entries Closing Soon! |
Club crews, time is running out to get your entries into Rowing Manager. If you need an orphan or a cox to make up your boat contact the Outback Crew and we will help out. We would like to have all the crews loaded by the end of this week! Remember there is a 20 boat limit and we already have 3 Orphan Boats and 4 Bush Boats so spots are limited.
Remember you need to enter both the Saturday and Sunday events. It is okay to enter different crews on each day.
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Thynne + Macartney Bush Boats
The Thynne + Macartney Bush Boats have hit the water in Longreach, Cunnamulla, Chinchilla, Toowoomba and on the Brisbane River (the Barcoo Boys). All the club crews are on notice that these crews have been training hard, both in the boat and the gym. The Chinchilla crew are sponsored by and working out at Max Fitness. While they are still learning the finer points of the rowing stroke they will be dangerous in the sprint events. The Cunnamulla crew are supported by the Paroo Shire Council and are currently the most Outback crew, being more than 800km from the coast. The Barcoo Boys are made up of the Churchie 1988 alumni and sponsored by Laguna Bay Food & Ag.
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State of Origin Sprint
This year we are holding the inaugural State of Origin sprint during the lunchbreak on Saturday at Barcaldine. We will select 4 men and 4 women (out of a hat) to represent: Queensland, New South Wales and all the rest. Selection is based on your state of birth. While our incorruptible handicapper will oversee the selection, there may be an opportunity for late selection changes due to injury (if you know what we mean)! Our resident trophy maker, John Simmers from Simmers Violins, is hard at work making an "oar"some State of Origin shield to rival the real one!
Bush Boat Cup
We will also host the first Thynne + Macartney Bush Boat Cup. This full throttle, oar smashing, drag race will pit the bush crews against each other. The big test will be for the coxes with 4 boats all attacking the Barcaldine track at the one time.
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