I've heard something about an annual event involving motorcyclists doing some form of make or break trip to Cameron's Corner leading up to Xmas. It now apparently includes aircraft as well. Sounds like fun if time / wx permits.
HI Dex, The motorbike thing has been around for a long time 10 years. It originally it started at Byron Bay,(Most easterly point of mainland AUS) at first light, guys jumped on the motorbikes, and rode west.They wanted to see how far west they could get before sun set.It has grown from that.
OK Daz ta. Done a little research a'la Google. Seems this ride takes place on Dec 21 each year & is called The Longest Day Ride with the objective of getting to Cameron's Corner or further. Apparently a recreational AC made the trip last year to coincide & the Hosts of the Corner Store were interested in seeing if there was more interest in AC doing it in future or something along those lines. Maybe I'll ring the store & have a chat. Would be great to do. On a bike would be a blast as well. Any interest from TAA members?
If you could do it, Dexter, it would be a lot of fun, it's a nice little watering hole. Being in late December, it must be for masochists only to do a bike run, though. Cameron's Corner is in a good position to do a round trip, flying Cameron's Corner/ Innamincka / Noccundra. If you can hack the heat & flies at that time of year, it's nice & quiet with very few tourists. Some years you can be lucky & strike nice weather in December, but January is usually always the worst. Cheers, Willie.
And of course ... when it rains out there you aint goin nowhere in a car or bike, but ... in an aircraft ... yee haa
