As Raid Australia 2012 is not that far away for those people that like or need to organise themselves, holidays, cars etc a long time ahead, this page is an attempt to bring together all available information.

For any discussion, please visit the Raid Australia 2012 forum.
To correct or add to this page, contact me here.

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Usually there is one Australian Raid every four years. In 2012 we get lucky, there will be actually two raids, to allow our European friends to join at least one raid.

May 2012: Tasmania to Byron Bay

Start: Tuesday 1 May 2012 in Deloraine in Northern Tasmania
Finish: Friday 1 June 2012 in Byron Bay in New South Wales

This is the "official" raid as discussed at the end of 2008 raid.

After a run around Tassie, it's on the ferry to go to Melbourne.
Then on to Wilsons Promontory (southernmost point of mainland Australia) near Melbourne, then through the forests and high country of south-eastern mainland Australia, on to Byron Point (easternmost point on mainland Australia).
This raid will take in beautiful forests and temperatures can be expected to be fairly cool (no overheating ) and a bit warmer as you head north.

You can find more details and a map here.

August 2012: Perth to the Outback

Start: around 4 August 2012

Ralph is also organising a raid for those who rather do a bit of desert duelling than mountaineering in the forests, or for those who think one raid is just not enough .

Taking in parts of the Gunbarrel Highway, the Connie Sue Highway (which runs from Warburton on Western Australia - Northern Territory border area) south to Rawlinna (Eyre Highway).
These tracks are wonderful bush tracks with lots of interesting sand dunes to traverse.
Maybe the trip will extend to include other bush tracks such as the Birdsville Track (yet to be decided).
Guaranteed to be a lot of fun and with a lot of bush camping and campfires etc.

More information will be added to the Raid section in the future.