Gold Coast - National Convention 2026

Ron has written up a detailed itinerary, see below:

So far Pen and Paul will meet up with Ron in Port Macquarie.

Let the webmaster know if you can join in along the way.

Register and find out all you need to know about the convention here.

https://www.aanatcon2026.com.au/

This is my Ride I am doing , anyone welcome to ride along if they wish, arrange your own accommodation

YOU DONT STOP RIDING BECAUSE YOU GET OLD

YOU GET OLD BECAUSE YOU STOP RIDING

Ron  No 1

RIDE TO 2026 AA CONVENTION SURFERS PARADISE

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE    No 2

Day 1    Tuesday 28^th April        Kyabram to Goulburn, with rest breaks       8 hours       566 klms

Start Kyabram leave at 8.30, arrive (128 klms) Glenrowan BP Truck stop Hume Highway 10am, fuel up have coffee for 30 minutes, leave at 10.30,  arrive (86km ) Albury 11.25 am 10 minute break leave at 11.35, arrive (61 klms) Ampol  Foodary  Holbrook 12.20 fuel up and have lunch 40 minutes, leave at  1 pm, arrive (118klms) Gundagai  2.10 pm fuel up have 10 minute break leave 2.20 pm, arrive Yass (99 klms ) 3.20 have coffee break  20 minutes, leave 3.40 pm, arrive ( 84 klms ) Goulburn approx 4.30, fuel up stay overnight.  ( Empire  Hotel Goulburn )

Day 2     Wednesday 29^th April     Goulburn to Stony Park - Port Macquarie      8 hours        578 klms

Bacon & egg Muffin and coffee at Macca’s Goulburn  7.30, leave Macca’s  8am, arrive Yerrinbool (99km) 9.05am , 10 minute break, leave 9.15, arrive BP Truckstop 1 Wallgrove Rd Easton Creek  (78.5km) 10.10 am fuel up have coffee 20 minute break, leave 10.30, arrive Ourimbah (97.5 km)  11.35 am have 10 minute break, leave 11.45, arrive Raymond terrace (87.5 km) 12.45pm ,fuel up have lunch 45 minutes, leave 1.30pm, arrive Coolongolook (100km) 2.30, 10 minute break, leave 2.40pm, arrive Kew (86km) 3.30pm , Fuel Up at Infinity Fuel 149 Nancy Bird Walton Drive ,20 minute break leave  3.50pm, arrive Stony Holiday Park hacks ferry Rd near Port McQuarie (30km) 4.30 pm  stay overnight.

Day 3     Thursday 30^th April    Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise    7 hours  15 min             465 klms

Leave at 7.30, arrive McDonalds  Nambucca  Highway Service Centre  5 Boggy Road Nambucca Heads (94 km) 8.30 , fuel up have bacon & egg  muffin an coffee ( 30 minute break ) leave 9 am ,arrive Woolgoolga (71 km ) 9.50 am , 10 minute break leave 10 am, arrive Shell Tyndale Roadhouse 2848 Pacific Highway Tyndale (76 km) 10.50 Fuel up 20 minute break, leave 11.10, arrive Ballina RSL        (105 km) 12.15 , lunch for 1 hour, leave at 1.15, arrive BP Fuel stop cnr Kennedy Dve & Ducat St Tweed heads (88 km ) 2.15  Fuel up 15 minute break leave 2.30, arrive Surfers Paradise ( 30 km ) 3.10,  staying at Nobby Beach Holiday Village.                                                                                             A.A Convention , Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, leave Monday for ride back home.