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.

Three ACT Athletes Named in Australian Team for European Youth Championships

The Australian Squad for the 2025 European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) was announced yesterday! Sincere congratulations to the three ACT athletes who made the team: M16 Hayden Dent, M18 Elye Dent, W16 Ariadna Iskhakova. In addition, Aoife Rothery has been named as a reserve in W18. The full team is listed below. The team will…
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Metro Series Starts This Saturday – Get Your Season Pass Today

The Metro Series is held on Saturday mornings between May and August at a variety of bushland and parkland venues close to Canberra. The 2025 series starts this Saturday 3 May at Weston Park. Entries This year the following entry options are available: Metro Series Season Pass – Available until 5pm each Friday The Season Pass offers excellent value…
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Learn to Orienteer – Starts 3 May

Want to Learn to Orienteer? Join our “Learn to Orienteer” program in term 2. It’s for anyone who wants to learn to orienteer – all ages are welcome. There will be seven one-hour sessions, held once a week. Lessons are conducted in small groups. We will focus on different skills and give participants plenty of…
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2025 Annual General Meeting

The 54th Annual General Meeting of the association was well attended on 10 April 2025 at the Southern Cross Club, Jamison. Outgoing President, Susanne Harrysson, briefly reflected on her three-year term, noting progress with strategic planning and improving financial governance as well as number of participation initiatives. She thanked Executive Officer, Phil Walker, for all…
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Board Shorts – March 2025

At the final meeting of the OACT Board on 24 March before the AGM, the Board formally endorsed the Strategic Plan prepared with the assistance of Gavin Macdonald. The measures of effectiveness will still need more attention in future, but are a good starting point. A carnival-themed day is to be added as a deliverable…
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