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, 25-Aug-25 :  ACT MapRun Street Series: Latham, 21-25 Aug  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

ACT League #10, Glendale, Sunday 21 September

The final ACT League event for 2025 will be held in Namadgi National Park on Sunday 21 September. This beautiful location will provide participants with the opportunity to navigate native grasslands, open woodlands and rocky granite outcrops. With panoramic views across the secluded ranges, climbing the contours will be well worth the effort. V EASY…
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Record Number of Beginners Try Ski-Orienteering!

The 2025 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship was held at Perisher Valley on Sunday 17 August, organised by Red Roo, Big Foot, and Perisher X Country. It was the 10th Championship, after Swedish ski-o expert Patrik Gunnarsson brought the concept back to Perisher in 2014. There were no events in 2020-2021 due to the Covid…
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Updates to Major Event Embargoes

The following updates have been made to the list of embargoes for upcoming championship events. Orienteers must not enter embargoed areas without the express written permission of the Orienteering ACT Board and event organiser. For further information please contact the OACT Office. These embargoes should be interpreted in the context of the Orienteering Australia rules and the International…
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Sprint Series: Kingston Wasteland, Sunday 10 August – New Map

The Sprint Series continues this Sunday 10 August at a new map of Kingston Wasteland.  Kingston Wasteland is a unique area – unlike anything else in Canberra, and possibly Australia. Formerly a rubbish tip, it’s now become a labyrinth of bushes with some areas of intricate contour detail and some special features including a couch and a fridge. The…
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Welcome to 2025 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship!

There are less than three weeks until the 2025 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship. The 2025 Championship will be held at Perisher Valley on Sunday 17 August, organised by Red Roo, Big Foot and Perisher X Country.This event forms part of the XC Ski week (perisherxcountry.org) with the start in front of the beautiful, warm and special…
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