Come and roam through the zoo pines, meander down the Molonglo river corridor, across Weston Creek and Woden, up the eucalypt-lin ed trails of Cooleman Ridge, and enjoy sweeping views of the Brindabellas a nd Black Mountain. Along the way, participants may encounter a platypus (or multiples thereof), numerous kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles, and many loca l residents wondering why so many people are enthusiastically charging thro ugh their streets carrying maps. With some picturesque surprises and plenty of cafes, shops and bakeries to re-fuel, this event offers the perfect com bination of challenge, scenery and fresh coffee — plus just enough climbing to remind everyone that those spectacular views always have a price.
The Hash House will be located at the North Weston Ponds, Weston Creek, near the RSPCA - a quick dash along the parkway from the north or south. The start of the event will be 9:30 am, Su nday 9 August. The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of Weston Creek and Woden.
Entries cost $47 full and $37 conce ssion. Under 14 free. A metrogaine is another chance to enter as a sol o or team of 2 - 5 people. so you can test your skills against your friends or join them for a cake and coffee along the way.
Entries are open t o 11:59 pm Sunday 2 August without late fees. Entries received between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 5 August incur a late fee of $ 10 per person. We have a limit of 350 people.
Hartley Lifecare will b e supplying a basic BBQ, toasties, fruit and soup from 3pm.
If you ne ed a partner, contact the event organiser with your category and level of c ompetitiveness for the event. The event organiser will match people up wher e possible but we make no guarantees and recommend you keep asking around p eople you know.
If you can’t enter, we are still looking for volunteers for hanging controls the day before, on th e day and collecting controls afterwards. Please contact Wendy.
09:30 – 15:30, Sunday 9 August 2026< /p>
Thank you for entering the Weston Wanderer Park n Play Pondergaine Me trogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.
Please bring to the event a p rinted and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your rele vant event on the home page to ensure that all details for your team i ncluding category are correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.
The Hash House is located at the North Weston Ponds, Weston Creek . The Hash House is next to the RSPCA (Section 123 on the map below).
If driving, entry to the parking is off Kirkpatrick St (Section 120, marke d in red). Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking next to M cDonalds. From the north, head down Tuggeranong Parkway and take Cotte r Road exit. Turn right on Kirkpatrick St. If travelling from the sout hern suburbs take the Parkway Cotter Road exit. Turn right on Kirkpatrick S t.
The Metrogaine will commence by way of a mass start at 9:30am on Sunday 9 August 2026, with a final brie fing at 9:15am.
Registration will open at 8:00 am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. Th at person will need to:
You will also be given pre-marke d maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final prepara tions and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the f light plan and hand it in before starting.
There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. M agnetic north lines are marked on the map. The map is printed on Teslin pap er which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact . The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back.
Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of Weston Creek and Wod en. There are numerous 80km/hr roads criss-crossing the course – care will need to be taken by all competitors. We encourage you to use underpasses (b lue marked crossing points), pedestrian bridges or traffic light crossings. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink/red hashing. This includes all of T uggeranong Parkway, all of Adelaide Avenue, parts of Hindmarsh Drive. Pleas e check the map carefully when planning for the marked, safe crossing point s.
All of Stromlo Forest Park is out of bounds for this event. Th is is so the Orienteers, who have an upcoming competition in the park, can compete in this metrogaine.
Please give way to horses you might meet on the course.
All of the controls on the course will be locked to prevent theft. They have a flat metal plat e with a rogaine flag painted on it, chained to an object (e.g. tree, raili ng). A cloth flag is hung adjacent to help with visibility. The Navlight pu nch is in a metal cylinder with the end showing. When punching, look carefu lly through the holes near the end and you will be able to see the red flas h of the punch recording the navlight visit.
Please bri ng enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours&nb sp;on course. You can usually find water fountains on sports groun ds or at shops where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.&nbs p;
Hartley Lifecare will be supplying hot f ood (including soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provided but you may like to bring your own. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Full rules of rogaining are on the Au stralian Rogaining Website.
Mugs will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the pla ce-getters. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end o f the event.
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ructions are now available. See below.Come and roam through the zoo pines, meander down the Molonglo river corridor, across Weston Cree k and Woden, up the eucalypt-lined trails of Cooleman Ridge, and enjoy swee ping views of the Brindabellas and Black Mountain. Along the way, participa nts may encounter a platypus (or multiples thereof), numerous kangaroos, we dge-tailed eagles, and many local residents wondering why so many people ar e enthusiastically charging through their streets carrying maps. With some picturesque surprises and plenty of cafes, shops and bakeries to re-fuel, t his event offers the perfect combination of challenge, scenery and fresh co ffee — plus just enough climbing to remind everyone that those spectacular views always have a price.
The H ash House will be located at the North Weston Ponds, Weston Creek, near the RSPCA - a quick dash along the parkway from the north or south. The start of the event will be 9:30 am, Sunday 9 August. The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of Weston Creek and Woden.
Ent ries cost $47 full and $37 concession. Under 14 free. A metrogaine is another chance to enter as a solo or team of 2 - 5 people. so you can test your skills against your friends or join them for a cake and coffee along t he way.
Entries are open to 11:59 pm Sunday 2 August without late fee s. Entries received between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wednesda y 5 August incur a late fee of $10 per person. We have a limit of 350 peopl e.
Hartley Lifecare will be supplying a basic BBQ, toasties, fruit an d soup from 3pm.
If you need a partner, contact the event organiser w ith your category and level of competitiveness for the event. The event org aniser will match people up where possible but we make no guarantees and re commend you keep asking around people you know.
If you can’t enter, we are still looking for volunteers for hangin g controls the day before, on the day and collecting controls afterwards. P lease contact Wendy.
09:3 0 – 15:30, Sunday 9 August 2026
Thank you for entering the W eston Wanderer Park n Play Pondergaine Metrogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.
Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity for m located here. Check the team list for your releva nt event on the home page to ensure that all details for your team inc luding category are correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Co ntact prior to the event.
The Hash House is located at the North Weston Ponds, Weston Creek. The Hash House is next to the RSPCA (Section 123 on the map below).
I f driving, entry to the parking is off Kirkpatrick St (Section 120, marked in red). Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking next to McD onalds. From the north, head down Tuggeranong Parkway and take Cotter Road exit. Turn right on Kirkpatrick St. If travelling from the southe rn suburbs take the Parkway Cotter Road exit. Turn right on Kirkpatrick St.
The Metrogaine will commence by way of a mass start a t 9:30am on Sunday 9 August 2026, with a final briefi ng at 9:15am.
Registration will open at 8:00 am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight syst em of scoring, each team member (total 2 per team) will be issued with a wr istband and tag upon registration.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the m ap to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an ho ur prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparati ons and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the fli ght plan and hand it in before starting.
There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Mag netic north lines are marked on the map. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.& nbsp;The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back.
Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. The e vent runs through the streets and nature reserves of Weston Creek and Woden . There are numerous 80km/hr roads criss-crossing the course – care will ne ed to be taken by all competitors. We encourage you to use underpasses (blu e marked crossing points), pedestrian bridges or traffic light crossings. O ut of bounds areas are marked in pink/red hashing. This includes all of Tug geranong Parkway, all of Adelaide Avenue, parts of Hindmarsh Drive. Please check the map carefully when planning for the marked, safe crossing points.
All of Stromlo Forest Park is out of bounds for this event. This is so the Orienteers, who have an upcoming competition in the park, can co mpete in this metrogaine.
Please give way to horses you mi ght meet on the course.
All of the controls o n the course will be locked to prevent theft. They have a flat metal plate with a rogaine flag painted on it, chained to an object (e.g. tree, railing ). A cloth flag is hung adjacent to help with visibility. The Navlight punc h is in a metal cylinder with the end showing. When punching, look carefull y through the holes near the end and you will be able to see the red flash of the punch recording the navlight visit.
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours ;on course. You can usually find water fountains on sports grounds or at shops where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.
Hartley Lifecare will be supplying hot foo d (including soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provided but yo u may like to bring your own. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cu tlery.
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Full ru les of rogaining are on the Aust ralian Rogaining Website.
Mugs wi ll be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place -getters. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of the event.
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