Route Overview | Variety Bash

Wild Wild West

Starting in Halls Gap and finishing at the stunning Ningaloo Reef, this year’s route is packed with scenic farmland, rugged outback tracks, coastal gems, and iconic Aussie landmarks.

Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned Basher, you’ll experience mateship, adventure, and moments that matter — all while raising funds for kids who are sick, disadvantaged or living with disability. Saddle up for a journey that’s as rewarding as it is unforgettable.

Halls Gap to Tanunda, SA

Day 1 | Tuesday 18 August

Start your Bash journey in Halls Gap with an unofficial welcome dinner on Monday night. The official start kicks off on the morning of Tuesday 18 August with a scenic drive west toward the SA border. Lunch is at a cattle farm in Wirrega SA, followed by a cruise into Tanunda in the Barossa Valley for dinner at the Novotel Resort.

Tanunda to Port Lincoln

Day 2 | Wednesday 19 August

Travel through the Clare Valley and Jamestown before stopping for lunch at the Kimba Hotel. The day ends in Port Lincoln — the tuna capital of Australia and birthplace of Makybe Diva. Expect a scenic day of driving through wheat farms and South Australia's rural heartland.

Port Lincoln to Ceduna

Day 3 | Thursday 20 August

Enjoy a coastal drive along the Great Australian Bight with lunch at the Streaky Bay Hotel. Stop in Smoky Bay for an oyster shucking competition hosted by local oyster farmers Rags Boylan, then wrap up the day with a seafood buffet at the Ceduna Foreshore Hotel.

Ceduna to Madura

Day 4 | Friday 21 August

Head west across the Nullarbor Plain with lunch at Head of the Bight — prime whale-watching territory during calving season. Cross into WA and camp overnight at Madura Oasis Roadhouse, with dinner under the stars catered by the Bash committee.

Madura to Kalgoorlie

Day 5 | Saturday 22 August

Tackle the longest day of the Bash: over 700km of tarmac, including the world’s longest straight road. Stop in Balladonia, famous for Skylab’s crash landing, before arriving in Kalgoorlie for a two-night stay and a well-earned rest!

Kalgoorlie - Rest day

Day 6 | Sunday 23 August

Take it easy with car tune-ups, pub visits, and optional tours of the Superpit or Lake Ballard’s sculpture park. Enjoy a laid-back day to recharge and explore.

Kalgoorlie to Cue

Day 7 | Monday 24 August

Drive through operational gold mining towns and into Cue...once home to 10,000 residents, now just 250. Camp on the footy oval and enjoy a classic Bash night in the heart of central WA.

Cue to Denham

Day 8 | Tuesday 25 August

Journey west towards Shark Bay, with lunch in Pia Waadjari, a remote Aboriginal town of 70 people and 20 students. Arrive in Denham, a fishing village near Monkey Mia, perfect for dolphin spotting the next morning.

Denham to Coral Bay

Day 9 | Wednesday 26 August

Head north via Carnarvon with lunch at Quobba Station, a wild coastal sheep station. Continue to Coral Bay for snorkelling and beach time on the edge of Ningaloo Reef.

Coral Bay to Exmouth

Day 10 | Thursday 27 August

After 5,274km of outback tracks and coastal adventures, Day 10 is your well-earned victory lap. Start the morning with a relaxed snorkel above the idyllic Ningaloo Reef, then it’s a short, scenic drive north to Exmouth — the final stop on our Wild Wild West journey.

Celebrate crossing the finish line with a sunset dinner at Mantarays Resort, Exmouth’s finest, fully booked for Bashers.

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