QUEENSLAND RIDE ROUTE(S) FOR 2023 WALL TO WALL RIDE
Route/s and Meets –
- Brisbane Baton Ceremony, 9.00am, (Alice Street Botanical Gardens) to Armidale – 13/9/23 Wednesday night 550 ks. (Dinner – Armidale Bowls Club Hosted by Armidale Police, 6pm, 96 Dumaresq St Armidale) –- Make own accommodation arrangements. Rydges up the road like last year or there are 3 Motels across the road from the bowls club.
- Armidale to Oberon – 14/9/23 Thursday night 565 ks. (The Royal Hotel, Oberon – drinks in main bar)– Make own on site / surrounding accommodation arrangements.
- Oberon to Surrey Hills, Sydney – 15/9/23 Friday night 200 ks. (Maloneys Hotel, 81 Goulburn Street for drinks, 6pm.) – Make own accommodation and private parking arrangements.
- Note – Only marked QPS bikes and those personnel officially representing QPOL to access Sydney Police Centre secure onsite parking, due to covid restrictions / NSWPOL Management request.
- Sydney to Canberra – 16/9/23 Saturday 300 ks. – Make own accommodation arrangements.
- 2023 Change – NOTE – Goulburn Police Academy on Saturday lunch time is open for a stop. Has been closed for last few years. Open for BBQ lunch for 2023.
- Qld Gathering Venue in Canberra after Ceremony – 16/9/23. Realm Hotel Downstairs courtyard outside the Buvette Bistro, 6pm.
Route Alternative – Non-Sydney
- Brisbane Baton Ceremony (Alice Street Botanical Gardens) to Armidale – 13/9/23 Wednesday night 550 ks. (Dinner – Armidale Bowls Club Hosted by Armidale Police, 6pm, 96 Dumaresq St Armidale) –- Make own accommodation arrangements.
- 14/9/23 Thursday night – Central NSW location of your choice.
- 15/9/23 Friday night –NSW location of your choice. (Some are thinking Rydges Bathurst as per last year)
- Qld Gathering Venue in Canberra after Ceremony – 16/9/23 . Realm Hotel Downstairs courtyard outside the Buvette Bistro, 6pm.
After Ceremony Function venue
- Date – Saturday night, 16th Sept, the open-air courtyard outside the Buvette Bistro – has undercover area for inclement weather. Yes, there are heaters. Access to Ostani’s bar.
- Location – The Realm Hotel, Downstairs courtyard outside the Buvette Bistro from approx. 6pm – Must wear 2023 Wall to Wall Cap for identification to access a courtesy beverage – in other words – you must be a registered participant. Entrance from Bourke Street if not accommodating at the Realm.
Armidale Breakfast from 6.00am till 8.00am –
- Thursday Morning – 14th Sept 2023 – 6am to 8am – Outside the Armidale Police Station in Moore Street Armidale.
Wall to Wall Ride 2023 Baton Ceremony – Queensland Police Memorial – Botanical Gardens Brisbane – Wednesday 13 th September 2023, 9.00am
- Parking commences at 0730 – 0830.
- Participant riders and guests arrive and park along the south-eastern kerb of Alice Street in the designated parking area (bus zone).
- The centre parking area of George Street outside Old Parliament House is reserved for VIP parking only – this is for the official QPS Baton riders and dignitaries only.
- 0900 – 0930 Official Ceremony conducted at the Police Memorial, City Botanical Gardens.
- 0930 – 1000 Riders and guests return to parked motorcycles and prepare to depart prior to 1000 hours from memorial.
- The crew from Blue Hope with Van will be in attendance for coffees and small breakfast.
Any queries, contact Andrew Frick email ([email protected])