For Levi Stephens, winning the 2026 Custom Lithium Don River Dash was about more than taking the Bike King of the River title. The young rider, who is quickly establishing himself as one of Australia’s leading desert racers, says it is the atmosphere that makes the...
Offroad racing really is in Savanna’s DNA. The daughter of offroad racer John Madderom, Savanna has been around race tracks practically since birth. With racing running through the family, it was perhaps only a matter of time before she found herself behind the wheel....
Television personality and motorsport enthusiast Grant Denyer swapped the television studio for the driver’s seat at the 2026 Custom Lithium Don River Dash. After a full day behind the wheel, it was clear the experience had left its mark. “I sent it flying, got...
Georgia Hanrahan’s first Don River Dash was memorable for all the wrong reasons. The plan was simply to turn up on a stock motocross bike, see how she liked it, and make a few upgrades the following year if she decided to come back. When her 250F blew up two...
The eighth annual Don River Dash delivered another action packed weekend of off road racing in Bowen, with competitors facing a dramatically different track following heavy rainfall and flooding earlier in 2026. Large quantities of sand and vegetation had been washed...
With rich soils, sun-drenched days, and a proud farming and fishing heritage, Bowen is surrounded by some of the world’s finest produce. It’s no surprise then that its restaurants and cafés are serving up meals that are fresh, flavourful, and full of local goodness....
