Permanent courses allow you to print your own map and do an orienteering course in your own time. We have a number of permanent courses in Canberra and courses to suit all ages an abilities.

MapRun is an Android/iOS orienteering app that provides GPS based punching and timing for courses. There are plenty of courses to try and you can compare your time to others.

NEXT EVENT: Sunday, 06-Jul-25 :  ACT Sprint Series #2, Fern Hill Park  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

ACT Schools Team for ASOC 2025

Orienteering ACT is pleased to announce the ACT Schools Team to compete at the 2025 Australian Schools Orienteering Championships. Australian and New Zealand school students will contest the championships which will be part of the 2025 Australian Orienteering Championships Carnival, being held in Brisbane over nine days in September-October. Each Australian state and territory can…
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Sprint Series Starts Sunday 29 June

A Sprint Series of nine events will start on Sunday 29 June at Deakin Offices. A sprint course of about 2.5km, and a beginner course of about 1.0km will be available at each event, with starts anytime between 9:30am & 10:30am. We have an exciting program planned, including several new and previously unused maps: Sunday 29…
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Picaree Hill Entries Close Wednesday

Entries for the sixth event of the 2025 ACT League, to be held at Picaree Hill this Sunday, will close at 11:59pm tomorrow, Wednesday 18 June. Enter here. Please note that enter on the day is not available and late entries will not be accepted. Courses A full range of courses are available, with lengths…
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Board Shorts – May 2025

The OACT Board met on 26 May to continue progressing key strategic, financial, and event matters. President’s Report The Board discussed an invitation from Orienteering Australia to join its Risk Management Committee, but no suitable nominee could be identified. Nina will respond directly to OA. Members are reminded that any correspondence for the President should…
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Welcome to 2025 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship – Sunday 17 August

The 2025 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship will be held at Perisher Valley on Sunday 17th August, organised by Red Roo, Big Foot and Perisher X Country.This event will be a part of the XC Ski week (perisherxcountry.org) with the start in front of the beautiful, warm and special Nordic Shelter at Perisher. Start between…
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