Dunn Aviation: Flying high for 60 years

Ballidu Gravel race sponsor, Dunn Aviation, has been crop dusting, spraying and aerial fire fighting from the skies above the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu and greater Wheatbelt for 60 years.

In fact the firm’s fleet has grown to 20 planes with contracts extending as far as Europe, where it helps Greece’s fire fighting efforts in the northern Summer, but its roots remain in the Shire where it is an ever-present community pillar.

“If you get a bad reputation in the Wheatbelt you get run out of town pretty quickly,” owner Neville Dunn quipped to WestCycle.

“Events like Bike it to Ballidu Gravel are great for our towns and we’re glad to support them. It’s great to see city people get into the bush, and see all the kids running around and on their bikes!”

To all competitors in the Dunn Aviation 82km and 155km races – and all our fondo riders – we wish you all a flyer!

Find out more about the fondo and race schedule here.

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Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.