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.
Final Instructions
Thank you for entering the 2026 Night/Da y/Cycle rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads t his whole document carefully.
Important
There are road closures on the way to the Hash House. T he best way there is driving via Bungendore.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the home page to ensure that all details fo r your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please conta ct the Event Contact prior to the event.
How to Get There< /span>
The Hash House is located on Lowden Road in Tallaganda State Forest.
From B ungendore, take Hoskinstown Road south all the way until Rossi Road. Contin ue along Rossi Road, which becomes Lowden road, until you reach the hash ho use.
Click here for Google Maps directions from Canberra: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYxK4pSPet 2xbzxb6
Direction signs will be put out on Saturday morning. ;
Registration, Map Availabili ty, Start Times
The 5 hour night event will comm ence by way of a mass start at 5pm sharp on Saturday, 19 Septembe r, with a final briefing at 4:50pm. Registration will open at 2:30pm.< /p>
The day and cycle event will commence by way of a mass start at& nbsp;9am sharp on Sunday 20 September, with a final briefing at 8 :50am. Registration will open at 7am.
To register, one person only pe r team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.
You will also be given pre-mar ked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of t he map to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least a n hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final prepa rations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting.
Map and Course Details
There wil l be one A3 map (297x420mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink s hading. It contains mainly native bush and pine forest. The course setters notes and control descriptions have 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 can vary from very fast in areas of flat, op en forest to very slow on steeper slopes of dense vegetation. Pine plantati ons are in various stages from relatively recently logged to dense and almo st impassable.
Lawyer vine occurs throughout the course. The vine pro duces long canes which can be thin, tough and have nasty small thorns that cause cuts.
Water
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least&nbs p;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 any water found on course without sterilisat ion. There is likely to be water in the larger creeks.
Camping
Camping is ava ilable at the hash house. When you arrive, please indicate to the marshal i f you are planning on camping and you will be directed to the dedicated cam ping area.
Other Information
Hartley Lifecare will provide a meal at 30 minutes bef ore the end of each event. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutle ry.
Please Bring to the Event< /strong>
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommen d that you carry/wear
Cycle event recommended equipment
Mobile Phone Coverage
Mobile phone cove rage is limited across the course although can be reliably reached at high points..
The Hash House number will be printed on the map.
< p>Summary of Event Rules and Scoring< span style="font-size: 14pt;">Presentation and Awards
Food and drinks will be available from half an hour before the end of each event. Please bring your own plate and utensils.
Prize s will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the p lace-getters of most categories. This is dependent on final numbers and wil l be announced on the day. Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event.
If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below.
Event Contact | Kelvin Peh - contact 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 |
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.
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Thank you for entering the 202 6 Night/Day/Cycle rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your te am reads this whole document carefully.
Important
There are road closures on the way to the Has h House. The best way there is driving via Bungendore.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the ho me page to ensure that all details for your team including category ar e correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.
How to Get There
The Hash House is lo cated on Lowden Road in Tallaganda State Forest.
From Bungendore, take Hoskinstown Road south all the way until Rossi Road. Continue along Rossi Road, which become s Lowden road, until you reach the hash house.
Click here for Google Maps directions from Canberra: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYxK4pSPet2xbzxb6
Direction signs 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&nb sp;5pm sharp on Saturday, 19 September, with a final briefing at 4:50pm. Registration will open at 2:30pm.
The day and cycle even t 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 ma ps. That person will need to:
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scor ing, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registra tion.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, c ourse setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight pla n. 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 befor e starting.
Map and Cour se Details
There will be one A3 map (297x420mm), 1:25 ,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map . Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. It contains mainly native bush and pine forest. The course setters notes and control descriptions ha ve 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 ca n vary from very fast in areas of flat, open forest to very slow on steeper slopes of dense vegetation. Pine plantations are in various stages from re latively recently logged to dense and almost impassable.
Lawyer vine occurs throughout the course. The vine produces long canes which can be thi n, tough and have nasty small thorns that cause cuts.
Water
Please bring enough wat er for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There a re 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 an y water found on course without sterilisation. There is likely to be water in the larger creeks.
Ca mping
Camping is available at the hash house. When yo u arrive, please indicate to the marshal if you are planning on camping and you will be directed to the dedicated camping area.
Other Information
Hartley Life care will provide a meal at 30 minutes before the end of each event. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipmen t
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Cycl e event recommended equipment
Mobile Phone Covera ge
Mobile phone coverage is limited across the course although can be reliably reached at high points..
The Hash House num ber will be printed on the map.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Food and drinks will be available from half an hour before the end of each event. Please bring your 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. Presen tations 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 - cont act here: https://act.rogaine.asn.au/about-us/committee/26-kelvin-peh. html |
Coordinator | Kelvin Peh < /td> |
Setters and Vetters | Greg Terrill, Jon Gl anville, Rohan Hyslop |
First Aid | Jean Douglass and Rachel Gregson |
General Help | <
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Control Collectors < /td> | Needed |
