Australian Road Rider

A BIG WEEKEND OF BIKES, MUSIC AND FOOD

There are many famous events where motorcyclists gather in large numbers around the world, from Daytona to the Isle of Man to Sturgis to World Ducati Week and many more. But here in Australia, where the population is spread thin across vast tracks of the country, it’s probably only the MotoGP and WSBK events that could be considered iconic, and they are both at the same location, tucked down in the bottom corner of the mainland.

The National Thunder Rally might change that.

Over the October long weekend the inaugural event will happen in Tamworth… which is closer to Melbourne than Phillip Island is to Brisbane, just a half

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