Mike Hill Cycles Australia - Two-wheeling around Oz. A 15,000 Kilometre cycle ride around Australia in less than a year to raise funds for the Iain Rennie Hospice At Home.

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ITINERARY (with originally scheduled dates)

Click on Stage for route details and progress

9th April 2002	Depart London Heathrow
10th April	Arrive Sydney, Australia
20th April	Leave Sydney for Cairns (3000 Kilometres) travelling via Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Grafton, Byron Bay, Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Noosa, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville
8th June	Arrived in Cairns for rest and relaxation - Stage 1 completed!
29th June	Leave Cairns for Darwin (3000 Kilometres) travelling via Townsville, Hughenden, Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Tennant Creek, Daly Waters, Mataranka and Katherine
21st August	Arrive Darwin for rest and relaxation - Stage 2 completed!
4th September	Leave Darwin for Perth (4500 Kilometres) travelling via Kununurra, Wyndham, Derby, Broome, Port Hedland, Dampier, Onslow, Carnarvon and Geraldton
27th November	Arrive Perth for rest and relaxation - Stage 3 completed!
5th January 2003	Leave Perth for Melbourne (3500 kilometres) travelling via Bunbury, Albany, Esperance, Norseman, Eucla, Penong, Ceduna, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Geelong
9th March	Arrive Melbourne for rest and relaxation - Stage 4 completed...2 months early!
21st March	Leave Melbourne for Sydney (1000 Kilometres) travelling via Sale, Bega and Woollongong
4th April	Arrive Sydney - Final Stage completed on 24th February