This year’s Ride for Country Kids marks a special milestone as Royal Far West celebrates 100 years of improving health and well being outcomes for country children. 100 Riders will embark on the Ride, visiting towns of significance to both RFW’s past and future.
The Ride brings together 100 riders to celebrate 100 years of Royal Far West’s commitment to rural and remote Australia, raising crucial funds to provide essential health services for country kids.
“The Ride is more than a journey – it’s a lifeline for country kids. By raising crucial funds, we ensure that children in rural and remote communities have access to the health services they so urgently need, that they can’t access because of where they live“ said Jacqui Emery, CEO of Royal Far West.
The Ride begins in Bourke, home to the organisation’s first Travelling and Aerial Baby Clinic established in 1931, before continuing to Cobar, the hometown of RFW’s founder, Reverend Stanley Drummond. From there, it heads to Nyngan, where we support children in local schools today and have a longstanding fundraising branch, and culminates in Narromine, where RFW has delivered allied health telehealth services into the local school for over ten years.
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14 May – Nyngan: Community spirit takes centre stage at Nyngan. The Country Women’s Association will host a lunch event, and participants will gather for a group photo at the Big Bogan.
15 May – Bourke to Cobar: The ride will officially launch in Bourke. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at Bourke District Children’s Services, followed by breakfast and an important community announcement.
16 May – Cobar to Nyngan: The spotlight in Cobar will include a visit to the museum, which houses one of RFW railway carriages that delivered the first baby health clinics into western NSW. Additionally, the local school’s drawing competition and bunting initiative are heartwarming stories for media coverage.
17 May – Nyngan to Narromine: The grand finale in Narromine promises to be a celebration of the Ride’s success. There will be a bike raffle organised in collaboration with local schools and a community-led closing event that captures the region’s collective pride.
17 May – Dubbo: Royal Far West 100 Year Gala Dinner
To mark the culmination of the Ride, RFW will host a Fundraising Gala Dinner celebrating 100 years of caring for country kids in our heartland. The event will feature live music, entertainment and reflections on RFW’s impact. 100 Year Gala – Royal Far West
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already raised over 70% of our $750,000 fundraising target! A huge congratulations to everyone who has contributed to this target, and a special thank you to both our teams and our individual riders – your dedication and generosity are truly inspiring. We couldn’t have come this far without you.
We can’t wait to see you all cheering on the riders as we continue this amazing journey together. Let’s keep the momentum going and reach our fundraising goal so we can go beyond for country kids! Donate and support a Rider here: Ride for Country Kids