Mt Ive Station

May 15-17, 2026

About this adventure

Experience the raw beauty of the Australian outback with the Mt Ive Station Trail Ride Away. Based at the iconic Mt Ive Station in the Gawler Ranges, this adventure takes SXS Club members on an epic guided trail ride through remote station tracks and rugged landscapes, culminating in a rare opportunity to reach the edge of the vast Lake Gairdner salt lake. With comfortable station accommodation, shared facilities and a relaxed outback atmosphere, the weekend combines incredible riding with great company and unforgettable scenery — making it one of the most unique rides on the SXS Club calendar.

Duration

2 Night

Ride Type

Camp Away

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Terrain Type

Desert

Friday

Event opens 12:00pm
Arrive at Mt Ive Station
Sign in with event coordinators before unloading
Settle into accommodation / camp
Social evening with club members

Saturday

Full-day organised trail ride
Riding conducted in one large group
Lead and sweep vehicles assigned
Ride through station tracks to the edge of Lake Gairdner
Evening social at the station

Sunday

Pack up and depart
Permit ends 12:00pm Sunday
No organised riding on Sunday

All accommodation is booked directly with Mt Ive Station.

Options include:

Camping

Unpowered camping – $15 pp/night
Powered camping – $40 per site (2 people)

Station Rooms

Shearers Quarters – $80 per room (BYO linen or hire)
Stone Rooms – $110 per room (linen included)

Private Accommodation

Dongas – $145 per night (ensuite)
Little Hut – $180 per night
Hut 1 – $200 per night
Hut 2 – $190 per night

Facilities available:

Showers
Toilets
Camp kitchens
Cooking facilities

Event Entry

$220 per driver (per buggy) – Paid online prior
$70 per additional participant (16+) – Cash on arrival
$20 per participant under 16 – Cash on arrival

All accommodation is booked directly with Mt Ive Station.

📞 Mt Ive Station
(08) 8648 1817

Options include:

Camping

Unpowered camping – $15 pp/night
Powered camping – $40 per site (2 people)

Station Rooms

Shearers Quarters – $80 per room (BYO linen or hire)
Stone Rooms – $110 per room (linen included)

Private Accommodation

Dongas – $145 per night (ensuite)
Little Hut – $180 per night
Hut 1 – $200 per night
Hut 2 – $190 per night

Facilities available:

Showers
Toilets
Camp kitchens
Cooking facilities

APPROVED SXS VEHICLES

The clubs determination of a SxS vehicle is any SxS, UTV and Side-by-Side vehicle from the following list of accepted manufacturers:

Can-Am
Polaris
Yamaha
Honda
Kawasaki
CF Moto
Segway
Artict Cat
John Deere
Kubota

For all other SXS vehicles not listed, it must be first approved by the executive committee and added to the accepted manufacturers list. This is to ensure compliance with the clubs insurance policy.