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, 19-Jan-25 :  ACT Sprint Series #1, Fern Hill Park  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Sprint Series Starts This Sunday

The 2025 Sprint Series will start on Sunday 19 January at Fernhill Park, Bruce. A single short course of about 2.5km will be available, with starts anytime between 9am & 10am. We have a fantastic program coming up: You can enter via the Season Pass or the to individual events, however entry on the day is not available.The Season Pass provides…
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Entries Now Open for Autumn SC-ORE

Entries are now open for SC-ORE Autumn 2025. SC-ORE is a participation-focused, team-based activity, with some competitive energy for children in years 3-6. Students from all Primary Schools and home-schooled students are welcome. Teams consist of four students (two girls and two boys) in years 3 to 6 (preferably from the same school). Students in classes…
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Juniors Converge on Canberra for National Development Camp

The Australian Junior Development Camp 2024 started on 14 December on the hot Saturday afternoon in Canberra. The MapRun score course in the parkland around National Library of Australia, Old Parliament House, Questacon and National Gallery of Australia offered an interesting introduction to orienteering in the capital city. In the evening all the participants met…
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2025 Memberships Now Available

Orienteering ACT membership renewals for 2025 are now available. Membership Fees Membership fees for 2025 are: Life members, and new members who joined after 1 October this year, have already had their memberships extended for 2025 and do not need to renew. OACT members receive discounted entry fees, can purchase season passes, and much more. Renewals To…
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Twilight Mountain Bike Orienteering, 18 December, Gossan Hill

Dear Orienteers!Everyone is warmly welcomed for the last mountain bike orienteering event of the year – “Twilight MTB Orienteering” + “Come & Try MTBO” on Wednesday 18 December at Gossan Hill. Start window 5-6pm. Then join the end of the year Drinks starting 6:45pm.Farewell to a big 2024 year of MTBO in ACT! Everyone is warmly welcome! Class…
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