Circumnavigate Australia with Legend Expedition Race
Legend Expedition race has an 8 year vision to circumnavigate Australia starting in Jindabyne in New South Wales in 2023 and continuing each year around Australia too Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and finishing in the Australian Capital Territory.
“At the closing ceremony of the 2023 event we asked competing teams where they’d like to race next. There was such a diverse range of responses from the south western tip of Western Australia to the deserts of central of Australia, from the island tropics of far North Queensland to the ancient forests of Tasmania.
“In order to deliver on our vision to establish Legend Expedition Race as a uniquely Australian expedition that sees teams competing in the toughest sport on the planet in the most iconic locations in Australia, we realised we needed to do it all.
“‘Doing a big lap’ of Australia is a dream that many in Australian and around the world have and Legend expedition race will be a unique and exciting way to see Australia.” Chris Dixon, Race Director
Enter the Legend
2026 – The Legend Expedition Race to take on The Murray River – the third longest navigable in the world.
Water is precious in South Australia and the Mighty Murray River is at its heart. It feeds the vines, the orchards, the floodplains. It’s home to pelicans gliding low over the water, fishers waiting patiently for a bite and the Ngarrindjeri people, whose stories have been carried by these currents for thousands of years.
The Murray offers the chance to race in area which has never been used for an expedition adventure race before. Towering ochre cliffs, winding waterways and big open skies – some of the darkest on earth – this is a place made for exploring.
Race HQ will be 1 hour drive from Adelaide airport, and is a popular step off point for those wanting to explore South Australia.
Dixon said, ”The world’s great rivers have been the backbone of exploration and adventure since the dawn of time. As teams travel the Murray River they will discover, to quote Heraclitus, ‘No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.’
2025 – The Legend Expedition Race 2025 will be based in the small Tassie town of Huonville!
The race HQ will be in the town of Huonville, Tasmania, which is less than 1 hour drive from Hobart airport, and is a popular step off point for those wanting to explore the wild south and south west regional of Tasmania.
The town is set at the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the town is an ideal base for exploring Tasmania's far south.
Huonville is the heart of Tasmania’s original apple-growing region, this bustling town is unsurprisingly a treat for those who enjoy fine produce. The surrounding area produces smoked and fresh salmon, honey, mushrooms, apples, stone fruit, pears, olives, saffron, wines and plenty of cider.
As race HQ the town will be the step off point for teams to a truely Tasmanian Wilderness experience. The Legend course will take on rivers, coastlines, lakes and mountain trails for an epic Tasmanian adventure taking teams into what has been described as “one of the last true wilderness regions on Earth encompassing a greater range of natural and cultural values than any other region on Earth”
Race HQ will be the local scout and guide hall:
BADEN POWELL SCOUT & GUIDE HALL
8 HERON STREET, HUONVILLE TAS, AUSTRALIA
2024 – The Legend Expedition Race 2024 will be based out of the beachside town of Apollo Bay.
The beautiful village of Apollo Bay is set at the foothills of the Otways on the lands of the Eastern Maar People. Hit the waters of the Southern Ocean, wander the coast, and explore petrified rainforests full of waterfalls, ferns and crystal clear streams. When the adventure's done for the day, settle in to enjoy the fruits of the sea caught by local fishers.
Swim, dive, surf and paddle out in the pristine coastal waters. Take a dip at the beach, climb aboard a surfboard or kayak, and get up close to local seal colonies. Anglers have plenty on offer too, with a deep-sea fishing adventure at the top of the list.
www.visitvictoria.com/regions/great-ocean-road/destinations/apollo-bay
HQ Announcement coming soon.
2023 – The Legend Expedition Race 2023 will be based out of the beautiful alpine town of Jindabyne.
Jindabyne is a popular alpine town that sits on the shores of the picturesque Lake Jindabyne at the edge of the Snowy Mountains. A bustling hub in winter for skiers and snowboarders heading for the slopes, in summer Jindabyne attracts plenty of people for hiking, mountain biking, fishing and water sports. For accomodation and things to do while in town check out: snowymountains.com.au
HQ location to be announced soon….
