2025 Outback Air Race

Dates TBC – 2025

The 11th Outback Air Race was completed in September 2022, raising over $750,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The next race is scheduled for 2025. Please check back closer to the date for updated info. See news for route planning info.

Outback Air Race proudly supporting the royal flying doctor service

Key Race Stats

3,900+

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40+

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$600k

fundraising target

Something For Everyone!

The Lottery Office Outback Air Race is an aviation time trial through the remote Australian Outback. The Outback Air Race has raised funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Since 1996. Competitors and spectators have raised over $3.1 million. Funds from each race go towards outfitting RFDS aircraft with essential medical equipment, vital for treating sick and injured patients across Australia

Countdown to the 2022 The Lottery Office Outback Air Race

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The 2022 The Lottery Office Outback Air Race has finished raising over $750,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. See you again in 2025.

Latest News

2025 Route Planning

Planning for OAR2025 will start soon – please help us start that by telling us where you’d like to go in 2025, by clicking on the link below - thanks in advance for your great suggestions. After that we’ll look at options to ”join the dots” and come up with the route...

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Resources for Racers

Registration

Our event is now fully subscribed and registrations are now closed. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email treasurer@outbackairrace.com.au

Race Route

Racing from Darwin to Coffs Harbour via Cooinda, Adels Grove, Karumba, Undara, Airlie Beach, Gladstone, Roma, Goondiwindi.

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Safety

The race includes senior members of the aviation community to ensure that safety is a priority in planning and executing the event.

"The Outback Air Race was an incredible way to see amazing parts of Australia you never normally get to see. Get out of your comfort zone and go on a true adventure" - Scott Palmer

Our Sponsors and Supporters

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