Tasmania is excited to be hosting the Australian Orienteering Championships in April 2026. This event will double as the Australian 3 Day Championships. The carnival will be held in Northern Tasmania. 

In preparation for these Championships certain areas are embargoed. 

These embargoes should be interpreted in the context of the Orienteering Australia rules and the International Orienteering Federation Fair Play Principles:

OA Rule 26.5: “Any attempt to survey or train in the competition terrain is forbidden, unless explicitly permitted by the organiser.”

IOF Fair Play resolution: “Fair Play in orienteering includes understanding and respecting the wonder of a new challenge to be met and overcome at each competition. Unfair advantage gained through advance knowledge of the terrain, map or course elements can have a significant impact on competitive results and are an attack on the core values of our sport.”

Embargoed Areas

1) The area west of the Tamar River, bounded by the South Esk River, West Tamar Highway, Ecclestone Rd (C734), Bridgenorth Rd (C732), Roseburn Rd, Four Springs Rd, Selbourne Rd (C735), Birralee Rd (B72) and Bass Highway (1). The Trevallyn Recreation Area and Stephensdale maps are not included in this embargo.

2) Rossarden vicinity. Castle Cary Regional Reserve, west of Storey’s Creek and adjacent areas bounded by Storey’s Creek Road (B42), Gipps Creek Road, Gipps Creek, Buffalo Brook, Bonney’s Plains Road and Esk Main Road (A4).

3) Royal George. Area bounded by Royal George Road (C301)(northern limit), Old Coach Road, McKays Road, West Swan River and west of Brushy Hill Creek and McGees Marsh.

4) Verwood, west of Ross. Area bounded by Verwood Road, Auburn Road, Midlands Hwy (A1), Tunbridge Tier Road (C526) and Floods Creek.