This year ’s Night and Day/Cycle events will be in scenic Tallaganda State Forest, ju st hour east of Canberra. Rogainers can expect a 50:50 mix of pine and nati ve forest, with a course designed for all levels of experience. Camping wil l be available at the Hash House, so why not do the night then day event?
Key information:
When: Ni ght 5 hour – Saturday 19 September, 5pm-10pm
Day Foot or Cycle 6 hour – Sunday 20 September, 9am-3pm
Where: The Hash House will be at the intersection of Lowden Road and Coxes creek road.&nbs p;
How to get there: You MUST go via Bungendore , the most direct roads are closed for bridgeworks. Roads from Bungendore a re unsealed but high quality.
Entry: $53 full, $42 c oncession; with $10 late fee from Monday 14 September. Entries close midnig ht Wednesday 16th September.
Cycle information: The course has been designed with cycling in mind and encouraged. Any grav el or mountain bike will be able to easily get around the course. You will however need to make the final approach to controls on foot. We recommend u sing flat pedals with trail shoes, or at the very least mountain bike shoes you are comfortable walking in.
Partner finder: If you are in need of a partner, please contact Kelvin and he will seek to link you with others looking for tea mmates.
< span style="font-size: 24pt;">Final Instructions
Thank you for entering the 2026 Night/Day/Cycle rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully.&n bsp;
Important
There are r oad closures on the way to the Hash House. The best way there is driving vi a Bungendore.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and complet ed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the home page to ensure that all details for your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to t he event.
How to Get There
The Hash House is located on Lowden Road in Tallaganda State Forest.
From Bungendore, take Hoskinstown Roa d south all the way until Rossi Road. Continue along Rossi Road, which beco mes Lowden road, until you reach the hash house.
Click here for Googl e Maps directions from Canberra: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYxK4pSPet2xbzxb6
Direction sig ns will be put out on Saturday morning.
Registration, Map Availability, Start Times
The 5 hour night event will commence by way of a mass start at& nbsp;5pm sharp on Saturday, 19 September, with a final briefing at&nbs p;4:50pm. Registration will open at 2:30pm.
The day and cycle ev ent will commence by way of a mass start at 9am sharp on Sunday 2 0 September, with a final briefing at 8:50am. Registration will open a t 7am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight p lan. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of th e event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Eac h team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in bef ore starting.
Map and Co urse Details
There will be one A3 map (297x420mm), 1: 25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the m ap. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. It contains mainly nati ve bush and pine forest. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 t o 1300 m.
The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very toug h and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
Travel can vary from very fast in areas of flat, open forest to very slow on steep er slopes of dense vegetation. Pine plantations are in various stages from relatively recently logged to dense and almost impassable.
Lawyer vin e occurs throughout the course. The vine produces long canes which can be t hin, tough and have nasty small thorns that cause cuts.
Water
Please bring enough w ater for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There are 2 water drops on course. At each water drop there is a pump that screw s into the top of the water container to use. We do not recommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation. There is likely to be wate r in the larger creeks.
Camping
Camping is available at the hash house. When you arrive, please indicate to the marshal if you are planning on camping a nd you will be directed to the dedicated camping area.
Other Information
Hartley Li fecare will provide a meal at 30 minutes before the end of each event. Plea se bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipm ent
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Cy cle event recommended equipment
Mobile Phone Cove rage
Mobile phone coverage is limited across the cour se although can be reliably reached at high points..
The Hash House n umber will be printed on the map.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
< strong>Presentation and Awards
Food and drinks will b e available from half an hour before the end of each event. Please bring yo ur own plate and utensils.
Prizes will be awarded to the winner s of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most categories . This is dependent on final numbers and will be announced on the day. Pres entations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event.&nbs p;
Event volunteers
If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below.&nbs p;
Event Contact | Kelvin Peh - co ntact here: https://act.rog aine.asn.au/about-us/committee/26-kelvin-peh.html |
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Coordinator | Kelvin Peh |
Setters an d Vetters | Greg Terrill, Jon Glanville, Rohan Hyslop |
First Aid | Jean Douglass and Rachel Gregson |
General Help | Ron Simpson, ANU Inward Bound Committee, Karan Gill, Victoria Xu, Bella Lilford, and Cecily Reid |
Control Collectors | Needed |
This year’s Night and Day/Cycle events will be in sc enic Tallaganda State Forest, just hour east of Canberra. Rogainers can exp ect a 50:50 mix of pine and native forest, with a course designed for all l evels of experience. Camping will be available at the Hash House, so why no t do the night then day event?
Key information:
< p>When: Night 5 hour – Saturday 19 September, 5pm-10p mDay Foot or Cycle 6 hour – Sunday 20 September, 9am-3pm
How to get there: You MUST go via Bungendore, the most direct roads are closed for brid geworks. Roads from Bungendore are unsealed but high quality.
Entry: $53 full, $42 concession; with $10 late fee from Monday 14 September. Entries close midnight Wednesday 16th September.
Cycle information: The course has been designed with cycling in mind and encouraged. Any gravel or mountain bike will be able to easily get around the course. You will however need to make the final approach to controls on foot. We recommend using flat pedals with trail shoes, or at th e very least mountain bike shoes you are comfortable walking in.
P artner finder: If you are in need of a partner, please contact Kel vin and he will seek to link you with others looking for teammates.
Thank you for entering the 20 26 Night/Day/Cycle rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your t eam reads this whole document carefully.
Important
There are road closures on the way to the Ha sh House. The best way there is driving via Bungendore.
Pleas e bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the h ome page to ensure that all details for your team including category a re correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to th e event.
How to Get There
The Hash House is l ocated on Lowden Road i n Tallaganda State Forest.
From Bungendore, take Hoskinstown Road south all the way until Rossi Road. Continue along Rossi Road, which becom es Lowden road, until you reach the hash house.
Click here for Google Maps directions from Canberra: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYxK4pSPet2xbzxb6
Direction sign s will be put out on Saturday morning.
Registration, Map Availability, Start Times< /p>
The 5 hour night event will commence by way of a mass start at&n bsp;5pm sharp on Saturday, 19 September, with a final briefing at ;4:50pm. Registration will open at 2:30pm.
The day and cycle eve nt will commence by way of a mass start at 9am sharp on Sunday 20 September, with a final briefing at 8:50am. Registration will open at 7am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect m aps. That person will need to:
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of sco ring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registr ation.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight pl an. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in befo re starting.
Map and Cou rse Details
There will be one A3 map (297x420mm), 1:2 5,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the ma p. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. It contains mainly nativ e bush and pine forest. The course setters notes and control descriptions h ave been printed on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1300 m.
The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
Travel c an vary from very fast in areas of flat, open forest to very slow on steepe r slopes of dense vegetation. Pine plantations are in various stages from r elatively recently logged to dense and almost impassable.
Lawyer vine occurs throughout the course. The vine produces long canes which can be th in, tough and have nasty small thorns that cause cuts.
Water
Please bring enough wa ter for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There are 2 water drops on course. At each water drop there is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use. We do not recommend drinking a ny water found on course without sterilisation. There is likely to be water in the larger creeks.
C amping
Camping is available at the hash house. When y ou arrive, please indicate to the marshal if you are planning on camping an d you will be directed to the dedicated camping area.
Other Information
Hartley Lif ecare will provide a meal at 30 minutes before the end of each event. Pleas e bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipme nt
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Cyc le event recommended equipment
Mobile Phone Cover age
Mobile phone coverage is limited across the cours e although can be reliably reached at high points..
The Hash House nu mber will be printed on the map.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Presentation and Awards
Food and drinks will be available from half an hour before the end of each event. Please bring you r own plate and utensils.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most categories. This is dependent on final numbers and will be announced on the day. Prese ntations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event. ;
Event volunteers
If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below. ;
Event Contact | Kelvin Peh - con tact here: https://act.rogaine.asn.au/about-us/committee/26-kelvin-peh .html |
Coordinator | Kelvin Peh |
Setters and Vetters | Greg Terrill, Jon G lanville, Rohan Hyslop |
First Aid | Jea n Douglass and Rachel Gregson |
General Help |
Ron Simpson, ANU Inward Bound Committee, Karan Gill, Victoria Xu, Be lla Lilford, and Cecily Reid |
Control Collectors | Needed |
