Tour de OROC is a challenging ride through central NSW

Tour de OROC is a challenging 6 day charity ride that covers over 738km, starting in Dubbo and finishing in Cobar, with transport back to Dubbo. Dubbo is in the central west of NSW (approximately a 4 hour drive from Sydney), with with the Taronga Western Plains Zoo to visit as well as many other attractions.

This is a 6 day event, where you will be traveling over 1100km in 6 days. This ride will be challenging, as you are covering large distances over the week.

• Day 1 – Dubbo – Coonamble – 209km

• Day 2 – Coonamble – Walgett – 178km

• Day 3 – Walgett – Lightning Ridge – 231km

• Day 4 – Lightning Ridge – Brewarrina – 160km

• Day 5 – Brewarriba – Bourke – 209km

• Day 6 – Bourke – Cobar – 145km

This is a charity ride, with the minimum amount of $1500 to be raised. The ride first started in 2013, and happens every two years. Don’t hesitate in joining this epic ride as spaces are limited to around 25 riders.

The Toyota Tour de OROC is organised by the Rotary Club of Dubbo South to raise funds for Macquarie Home Stay. After many years of community fundraising, the first stage of Macquarie Home Stay was opened on 29 January 2019. More funds are needed though to develop further stages of the facility. Macquarie Home Stay is based in Dubbo but services people throughout the entire Orana Region. More than 50 per cent of admissions to Dubbo Hospital come from outside of Dubbo and Macquarie Home Stay is a crucial facility to give patients and their loved ones a home away from home during their stay. The facility provides affordable accommodation for people in the region in a range of circumstances. From pregnant ladies through to extended treatments and emergency situations and everywhere in between.

You’ll find other cycling events, like the Tour de OROC, in our online Cycling Event Calendar.

Enjoy!