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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])