The 2026 Sunraysia Toy Run is to be held on 21st November, and the details of the ride have been released.
1st part of ride:
Start—Mildura Sporting Precinct Carpark—684 Deakin Ave, Mildura 9:30am—Rider’s briefing
9:45am
Departure turning left onto Deakin Ave, turn right at the 17th St roundabout heading towards Merbein, follow the Calder Hwy to Merbein.
1st right after railway track into Game St, regroup 5 min stop in Game St.
Proceed to Obryn St, turn left and then also turn left at Commercial St, proceed past Ritchies Supermarket and shops, to Calder Hwy, then right at Calder Hwy and follow through to Abbotsford Bridge.
Cross bridge and follow Silver City Hwy, regroup at O’Donnell Park 5 min stop.
Follow Silver City Hwy to Wentworth, turning left at Armstrong Ave/cross lift span bridge over Darling River.
After bridge turn left into Dar-ling St, turn right at Adelaide St, turn right at Ferguson Tractor Memorial round-about, head straight along Adam St to next intersection and continue straight past Ritchies Super-market/shops.
Turn right at Helena St, then right again at Darling St and left at Armstrong Ave/recross left span bridge continuing straight along Armstrong Ave past Wentworth Show Ground, now Old Wentworth Rd, then Keenans Drive to Silver City Hwy junction and turn left.
Follow Hwy through Dareton and proceed to Buronga.
Regroup at Shippy’s takeaway at Buronga 5 min stop.
2nd part of ride:
Proceed from Buronga, go through Silver City Hwy/Sturt Hwy round about then over the George Chaffey Bridge.
Turn left at 7th St, then left again at 7th St East & Benetook to Cureton Ave East, through round-about following Cureton Ave/stay on Cureton Ave past Kings Billabong to Cocklin Ave, follow through to Cocklin Ave/Fitzroy Ave round-about.
Continue past Red Cliff main shopping area to Calder Hwy turning right and following the Hwy to Irymple, continue on the Calder Hwy to the 15th St/Deakin round-about.
At round-about turn right and follow Deakin Ave to Chaffey Secondary School, regroup there 5 min.
Proceed straight to 7th St, turn left at 7th St/Deakin Ave, then left again at Langtree Ave to arrive Langtree Mall/Mildura City Heart.
End of ride.
Estimated distance—105km Estimated time with stops—2.5 hours
Each Year a small committee of committed motorcyclists including some Ulyssians organise the Sunraysia Toy Run to raise money and collect gifts to hand to the Salvation Army, Sunraysia
Image: Close-up of a motorcycle spoked wheel photo – Pixabay
