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Hollywood legend set to bring Finke Desert Race to the big screen
Hollywood legend set to bring outback Finke Desert Race to the big screen Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:57pm Central Australia's Finke Desert Race is set to get the Hollywood treatment in a feature-length film and documentary series, bringing one of Australia's most brutal outback off-road races to a global audience. The annual race will be the focus of a new project of Chris Hemsworth's production company, Wild State.
Finke Desert Race legends reflect on race ahead of 50th anniversary
More than 800 competitors set to take on Finke Desert Race in 50th anniversary year Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:31am In 1976 about 60 motorbike riders lined up to test their skills and endurance in a race through the central Australian outback. Little did they know, 50 years later, the 460 kilometre race from Alice Springs to Finke and back would be one of the most famous off-road races in the world: the Finke Desert Race. Alice Springs resident Geoff Curtis was the winner of the very first 'Finke',...
Motorbike rider dies in Finke Desert Race crash
Finke Desert Race motorbike rider dies on first day of outback competition from Alice Springs Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 5:54pm A motorbike rider has died in the Central Australian outback after a crash at the Finke Desert Race. The competitor, whose name has yet to be released, died while racing along the off-road track from Alice Springs to Aputula/Finke. NT Police said emergency services were called to the scene at 12:40pm on Sunday.
Couple back at Finke Desert Race after finding love via social post
How a viral post helped Ben and Naomi find love on the Finke Desert Race track Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 8:02am It is one of the toughest off-road races in Australia, attracting adrenaline junkies from all over the world to the undulating red dirt track through the bush. But for Queensland man Ben Rawcliffe, the Tatts Finke Desert Race, a 460-kilometre motorbike, car and buggy race now in its 50th year, presented another opportunity: a race to find love. Last year, tired of navigating dating apps...
Rider killed in Finke Desert Race crash identified as Matthew Bielefeld
Man killed while competing in the Finke Desert Race identfied as Matthew Bielefeld Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 5:34pm A motorcyclist who died while competing in this weekend's Finke Desert Race outside Alice Springs has been identified as Matthew Bielefeld. In a statement released this afternoon via the race organising committee, Mr Bielefeld's family said they were mourning the loss of "our beautiful boy, brother to Scott, partner to Rhylee". "If anyone knew Matthew, you would know he was a character...
Kings and Queens of the Desert crowned as outback Finke race wraps up
David Walsh returned from retirement for the event's 50th anniversary.