Sculptures to the Sea Tour

Event Type |

Bikepacking

Date & Time

  • 21 September, 2024
  • 08:00 AM
Event Details:

An event by The Cycle Touring Association WA:

Staring from the southern wheatbelt town of Corrigin and ending in Hopetown on the wild south coast, this cycle tour follows the sculpture trail from wheatbelt to the sea.

Ride through country towns packed with charm and character.

There’s time to stop at museums, cultural experiences, meet locals, or just enjoy the remarkable scenery.

Take in the spectacular salt lakes, world-famous wildflowers, and the quirky art and sculptures along the Tin Horse Highway, Silo Art Trail and Farm Gate Art Trail.

At Hopetown enjoy the Southern Ocean and visit the UNESCO biodiversity hotspot – The Fitzgerald River National Park.

Further details and entry form:
Go to https://ctawa.asn.au/event/2024-on-your-bike for –
• ‘The Fine Print’ with further details of the OYB Tour arrangements
• Entry Form for downloading
• E-bike Policy and Application Form if you would like to use an E-bike on the tour.

Grades & Distances:

Riding distances:

Day 1: Saturday 21 September, Corrigin to Kulin – 53.7 km
Day 2: Sunday 22 September, Kulin to Lake Grace – 72.0 km
Day 3: Monday 23 September, Lake Grace to Pingrup – 50.9 km
Day 4: Tuesday 24 September, Pingrup to Newdegate – 80.7 km
Day 5: Wednesday 25 September, Newdegate rest day
Day 6: Thursday 26 September, Newdegate to Lake King – 63.2 km
Day 7: Friday 27 September, Lake King to Ravensthorpe – 72.5 km
Day 8: Saturday 28 September, Ravensthorpe to Hopetoun – 48.9 km

Contact Information
  • Event Organiser: Cycle Touring Association of Western Australia
  • Contact Number: [email protected]

Tim Roach

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits 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. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Denise Sullivan

Chair | Governance & Risk Committee

Denise Sullivan has a career spanning over twenty years in senior management and executive roles in the state public and not-for-profit health sectors.

In her usual role of Director Chronic Disease Prevention with the Western Australian Department of Health, she leads the development of state chronic disease and injury prevention policy and planning frameworks and contributes to the shaping of the national preventive health policy agenda.

Her professional interests cover many aspects of chronic disease and injury prevention encompassing health communications, health promotion and research, public policy on health and workforce planning and development.

She has a particular interest in furthering collaborations with other sectors with a mutual interest in promoting a more active and healthier WA community, and creating and sustaining environments that support this. Denise is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Leadership WA Signature Program, and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Health Service Managers.

Denise is a recreational cyclist and recent convert to mountain biking (although trainer wheels still on!).