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, 16-Feb-25 :  ACT Sprint Series #4, Namadgi School  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Upcoming Learn to Orienteer Fast Track Programmes

Want to learn to read a map and use a compass? Join one of our upcoming ‘Learn to Orienteer’ programs. It’s for anyone who wants to learn to orienteer – from 8 years old and up, children, teenagers, and adults.* Lessons are conducted in small groups. We will focus on different skills and give participants…
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Board Shorts – February 2025

At its first meeting for 2025 the OACT Board reviewed progress with the strategic plan process that has been led by Gavin Macdonald using Sport & Rec funding. Gavin submitted a draft plan following all members’ inputs to the December workshops. Phil and Susanne reviewed it to try to tighten some of the loosely described…
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Runners Shop Twilight Series Resumes Wednesday

The Runners Shop Twilight Series will resume this Wednesday 5 February, with round 8 at Stringybark Hill, Jerrabomberra. The following courses will be on offer: With six rounds remaining, Ariadna Iskhakova currently leads the standings, with a lead of just one point over Matty Maundrell. Matty’s brother, Patrick, completes the current top three, although he is more…
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Summer MTBO, Bruce Ridge, Saturday 8 February

Dear Orienteers! Everyone is warmly welcomed for the first mountain bike orienteering event of the 2025 year – “ACT Summer MTBO” + “Come & Try MTBO” on Saturday 8 February at Gossan Hill. Start window 9am-10.30am.Enter here 2025 ACT Summer MTBO and Come & Try MTBO! Class Course (direct/actual length) Expected Winning Time Long 10…
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Eight OACT Elite Athletes Selected in OA High Performance Squads

Congratulations to the eight Orienteering ACT members who have been named in the Orienteering Australia 2025 Orienteering Australia National Squads. Name Squad Club Grace Crane High Performance AO Caitlin Young High Performance BS Oscar Brown National Development RR Justine Hobson National Development BS Toby Lang National Development BS Natalie Miller National Development BS Owen Radajewski National…
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