Alpine Rally
The Alpine Motorcycle Rally is Australia's oldest running motorcycle rally. The first rally was held in 1969 near Yarrangobilly Caves along the Snowy Mountains Highway in the days the Highway was dirt. My first rally was in 1974 and it was held on the western banks of the Goodradigbee River at Perkin's Flat. It was organised by Paul Giles. I attended all rallies up to an including the one held in 1979.
Unfortunately I left for overseas in March 1980 so missed out on attending the rally until 2008 when it was held on the eastern banks of the Goodradigbee River. The following year it was held near Yarrangobilly Caves. Each year it alternates between the two sites and is currently organised by Henning Jorgensen. The Yarrangobilly site, being along bitumen, is an easier rally to get to.
If you have any photos of the rally over the years and do not mind sending an image this direction I will endeavour to add them to the following pages.
Recently a facebook page has been created. It can be found at -- https://www.facebook.com/AlpineMotorcycleRally
1974 | 1977 | 1978 Sticker | 1979 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015| 2016
Brochures - 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
Cold bikes at the 1979 Alpine Rally
Click here for a few photos from the Alpine Rally held in 1977 at Brindabella on the western side of the Goodradigbee River at Perkins Flat
Here are a few more from the 1979 Rally held at the same location. Alpine Motorcycle Rally Site History
A sticker celebrating the 1978 Alpine Rally.
Some of the Alpine Rally badges up to 2008
1974 | 1977 | 1978 Sticker | 1979 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015
Brochures - 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
Alpine Motorcycle Rally Site History
2011 Yarrangobilly Alpine Rally Badge (at Yarrangobilly Bridge along the Snowy Mountains Highway between Kiandra and Tumut)
1974 | 1977 | 1978 Sticker | 1979 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 brochure | 2013 | 2014 brochure | 2014 | 2015 brochure | 2015
Every second year it is held at Brindabella. When travelling from Tumut to Brindabella this sign will set your mind at ease if it says "Open".
Sites used for the Alpine Rally since 1969
1974 | 1977 | 1978 Sticker | 1979 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
Brochures - 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
Every second year the rally is held at Brindabella - 65 kms from Tumut and 60 Kms from Canberra.
Turn off from the main Canberra (ACT) to Tumut (NSW) road and onto the Brindabella Valley Road to get to the Alpine Motorcycle Rally Site when it is held at Brindabella. This is the view you will see when coming from Bondo / Tumut (not sure if the cow will be there to help guide you though). Alpine Motorcycle Rally Site History
A closer look at the sign
Coming from Bondo / Tumut this is after the bridge over the Goodradigbee River and of course before the bridge if coming from Picadilly Circus / Canberra
Alpine Motorcycle Rally Site History
1974 | 1977 | 1978 Sticker | 1979 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015
Brochures - 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016
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