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Title: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Shillas on January 13, 2026, 03:58:24 PM

Two State RTE
Lunch at the Border Inn Hotel Apsley in Victoria - 12.30pm AEDT (12.00pm ACDT) Saturday 17 October
Dinner at the Bushman's Arms Hotel, Naracoorte - 6.00pm ACDT (6.30 AEDT) Saturday 17 October

Range of Accommodation options in Naracoorte including caravan parks, motels and the Bushman's Arms

Locations

Lunch:
The Border Inn Hotel Apsley - Apsley Hotel, 65 Wallace St, Apsley VIC 3319
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Hqad5WCBWxwT9Fr5

https://borderinnapsley.com.au/

Apsley is 259 km south east of Adelaide, 399 km south of Waikerie and 413 km north west of Melbourne CBD.

Then to Dinner and the night at the Bushman's Arms Hotel or other accommodation

Dinner
Bushman's Arms Hotel - 20 Robertson St, Naracoorte SA 5271
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FMDunpDQUmEiLrtc7

https://bushmansarms.com.au/

Naracoorte is 333 km South East of Adelaide or 390 km south of Waikerie, 445 km west of Melbourne.

Distance from Apsley to Naracoorte is 32 km.




Contacts

Shillas (0401 547 603) and Bodø
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Shillas on January 13, 2026, 04:07:08 PM
Interested in attending:

Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Nigel on January 13, 2026, 05:29:52 PM
What an excellent choice.  :Like: I`m in.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Williamson on January 13, 2026, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 13, 2026, 05:29:52 PM
What an excellent choice. I'm in.

If your pace to and from Toowoomba is any indication, that'll be a two day ride (each way) for you.

Mmmmm ...... 10 months away, I'll let you know in August if I'm going.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Shillas on January 13, 2026, 09:32:27 PM
Quote from: Williamson on January 13, 2026, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 13, 2026, 05:29:52 PM
What an excellent choice. I'm in.

If your pace to and from Toowoomba is any indication, that'll be a two day ride (each way) for you.

Mmmmm ...... 10 months away, I'll let you know in August if I'm going.

Ouch!!!

Being on that ride with you both, that's a bit harsh.

Maybe a 1/2 day ride each way.   ;-*
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Langers on January 14, 2026, 06:00:14 PM
We are in!!! (Mark &Julie). I haven't spoken with Julie just yet but rest assured I'll be putting my foot down, with a firm hand!  If that doesn't work then it'll be the usual grovelling and foot stamping.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Nigel on January 14, 2026, 07:25:47 PM
Quote from: Langers on January 14, 2026, 06:00:14 PM
We are in!!! (Mark &Julie). I haven't spoken with Julie just yet but rest assured I'll be putting my foot down, with a firm hand!  If that doesn't work then it'll be the usual grovelling and foot stamping.

There are minor benefits to being single! Although I can't think af any right now. But well said.....Keep that foot well planted. :eek
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Jdbiker on January 14, 2026, 09:09:59 PM
Please add Jd and Chippy for  evening meet at Narracoote (tentative). Hope to do this en route to Mt Barker WA.
Cheers.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on January 17, 2026, 06:22:20 PM
What a great idea.....which begs the question of why this hasn't been done before  :o
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Bodø on January 17, 2026, 06:29:48 PM
I'll be up for this.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Shillas on January 17, 2026, 06:59:25 PM
Quote from: Cerebral Knievel on January 17, 2026, 06:22:20 PM
What a great idea.....which begs the question of why this hasn't been done before  :o

Grasshopper,

It has indeed been done before.

SA hosted a dual lunch / dinner RTE last year.

Lunch was in Bordertown and dinner in Mundulla. Both in SA that time

Mexicans outweighed croweaters on that occasion.

As I think one of the SA numberplates says... "SA State of Innovation"   :grin

Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on January 17, 2026, 07:10:11 PM
Quote from: Shillas on January 17, 2026, 06:59:25 PM
Quote from: Cerebral Knievel on January 17, 2026, 06:22:20 PM
What a great idea.....which begs the question of why this hasn't been done before  :o

Grasshopper,

It has indeed been done before.

SA hosted a dual lunch / dinner RTE last year.

Lunch was in Bordertown and dinner in Mundulla. Both in SA that time

Mexicans outweighed croweaters on that occasion.

As I think one of the SA numberplates says... "SA State of Innovation"   :grin

My humble apologies master.

I went looking for overnighters this very evening as i have been informed by HR today that i need to burn a few more weeks excessive leave.
While this won't meet their requirements prior to the end of the current financial year, it does make me sad how few overnighters we have Nationally now  :'(   
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: Shillas on January 17, 2026, 08:45:16 PM
We do have an RTE scheduled for Pinnaroo on the Vic border for March 22 if you want to extend your trip back from Sutton.

I'll be taking an extended ride back home, but not the full extra week.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: West Aussie Glen on January 19, 2026, 12:56:18 AM
The Bushman's Arms Hotel is 3,028 kms from Willetton via Victor Harbor so there is a chance this maybe a tri state RTE. It is in pencil in my diary. Also the link for the location of the Bushman' Arms Hotel in the above post is wrong.
Title: Re: RTE - 2 Venues, 2 States - Naracoorte & Apsley Saturday 17 October from 12.30
Post by: West Aussie Glen on January 19, 2026, 01:08:56 AM
Quote from: Shillas on January 17, 2026, 08:45:16 PM
We do have an RTE scheduled for Pinnaroo on the Vic border for March 22 if you want to extend your trip back from Sutton.

I'll be taking an extended ride back home, but not the full extra week.
The Monday after Sutton Theresa and I ride to Sydney for a few days. Theresa flies home on the Friday and I start the ride home which will have me probably at Hay on the Friday night so if the Pinnaroo RTE was a week earlier I would be there for it.  :grin