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: Monday, 23-Dec-24 :  ACT MapRun Street Series: Forde, 19-23 Dec  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

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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Nominations Sought for 2024 Major Awards

Nominations for Orienteering ACT’s Annual Awards are now open.Please consider nominating those who make orienteering in the ACT great!Award descriptions, criteria, and previous recipients: Send your nominations, with a brief outline of why you consider your nominee to be worthy of the award, to Valerie Barker () or Susanne Harrysson ()…
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Runners Shop Twilight Series Continues This Wednesday at Cooleman Ridge

The third round of the 2024-25 Runners Shop Twilight Series is on this Wednesday 13 November at Cooleman Ridge. The following courses will be available (length, climb): Course Setter’s Notes: The northern end of the Cooleman Ridge is mainly grassland with sections of open forest and fantastic views of the Bullen Range and Namadgi. The…
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