Bush to Burra

Cattle Drive

Community fundraiser

Thurs 1^st Oct – Mon 5^th Oct, 2009

 Dates Thursday 1^st Oct – Monday 5^th October 2009 (5 days, 4 nights)

Gum Creek Station west of Burra to Old Canowie Station east of Jamestown (56 kms)

Start time day one, breakfast 8-9.00am leave 10.00am

Each day’s booking includes 1 b’fast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

Extra meals are available at $35 each.

Maximum of 35 participating riders per day.

Minimum riding age 10 years

Customers to supply own horse and transport.

All meals and drinking water provided.

Customers to supply their own tents, swags etc.

Showers and toilet facilities available.

No alcohol, licensed bar available each night.

No alcohol to be consumed during the ride.

No Dogs

Customers to supply food for their horses

Water will be supplied for stock and all horses.

A map will be supplied for backup drivers.

$250 per day for the rider (Minimum participation 2 days)

10% discount for a 5 day booking

$90 per day for support crew

Payment required when booking

Tickets and information available from the Burra Information Centre.

Customers without horses will have a horse and saddle supplied.

10 positions available

Cost: $400 per day includes entry fee

Live music performed by a variety of artists each night

The average October weather in the mid north can be unpredictable

Average day time temperature 20 C

Average overnight temperature 8 -12 C

Rain is always a possibility.