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Fashion for Finke Fundraiser

Come along and support this 'out of the box' fundraising event for Australia's Greatest Desert Race the annual Fi...

Third Time Lucky for Grabham

Finke Desert Race champion, Ben Grabham wins the Alice Off Road Mechanical Services Deep Well Enduro on his third attempt. 

Finke to Welcome Overseas Racing Team

The Finke Desert Race today signed a historic agreement with a Chinese Off Road Club which will see competitors from China compete in ‘the Finke...

Opening Date for Bike and Quad Entries

Bike and quad entries for the 2012 Finke Desert Race will open at 9.00am (CST) on Monday 30 January. 

  • Fashion for Finke Fundraiser

  • Third Time Lucky for Grabham

  • Finke to Welcome Overseas Racing Team

  • Opening Date for Bike and Quad Entries

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CountDown 2012

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TATTS FINKE DESERT RACE

The Tatts Finke Desert Race is an off road, multi terrain two-day race for bikes, cars, buggies and quads through desert country from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community. The race is held each year on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June. “Finke” as it is commonly known, is one of the biggest annual sporting events in the Northern Territory and has the reputation of being one of the most difficult offroad courses in one of the most remote places in the world. Finke is unique and the most fun you can have with a helmet on!

2011 DVD Intro Clip

2011 Highlights

News in Brief

  • To celebrate the tenth year of the Finke Desert Race Grid Girls in 2012, the Grid Girls page on the official Finke Desert Race website has been re-worked to keep everyone up-to-date with what’s happening in the world of the event beauties. See media release ...
  • The Australian Off Road Championship rolls into Goondiwindi for the final round of the season on October 14th – 16th. See media release and story ...
  • The Glenroy Plains Produce Enduro is a State Championship Long Course Off Road event will be held on 29th,30th and 31st of July 2011 at Moorex, 25kms north of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway and a further 4 kms up the Bordertown Road. See Supp Regs.

Bike & Quad Entries 2012

2012 Bike & Quad entries open online at 09:00 CST Monday 30th January. Total entries will again be limited to 550 with a maximum of 80 quads. Entries will remain open until Friday 27 April. More ...

Grid Girl Applications 2012

Grid Girl applications for 2012 are open. See Grid Girl home page for guidelines and online application form.  Read more ...

2011 Official DVD Now Available

The 2011 Tattersall's Finke Desert Race Official DVD has arrived. A clip from the DVD can be seen above left. The 2011 DVD (and previous years) is available for sale online here.

Volunteers Needed 2012

The Tatts Finke Desert Race is a community run event and depends on 100's of volunteers from all walks of life. Get involved and express your interest online here.

2012 Important Dates

Reconnaissance Sun 27 May
Reconnaissance Sun 3 June
Registration Mon 4-Thur 7 June
Scrutineering Fri 8 June
Prologue Sat 9 June
Race Day 1 Sun 10 June
Race Day 2 Mon 11 June
Presentation Mon 11 June