AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP AGE CLASSES
M12, M14, M16, M20, M21, M40, M50, M60, M70, M80
W12, W14, W16, W20, W21, W40, W50, W60, W70, W80
EXPLORER CLASS
A non-championship Explorer score event will be available at all four events for those not wanting to compete in their age class course. e-bike classes will be available at each event.
COURSE DETAILS
Course lengths and elevations will be included in the next bulletin.
The table below is a guide (in minutes) of what the expected winning times will be.
A possible itinerary for international and interstate competitors to take in both the 2026 Australian and ACT/NSW MTBO Championships. Eight terrific MTBO events and lots of great riding over 16 days. Thanks to Hamish Mackie for this suggestion.
If you’d like to add some foot O, the Oceania Orienteering Champs are on around Canberra from 26 Sep to 4 Oct.
Sun 4/10/26 – Depart Sydney in the afternoon and drive to CanberraMon 5/10/26 – Ride Stromlo MTB park in the morning then drive to YackandandahTue 6/10/26 – Ride Yackandandah tracks in the morning then drive to DaylesfordWed 7/10/26 – Ride trails at Woodend near Daylesford in the morning then drive to BallanThu 8/10/26 – Ride model event at Ballan then drive to accommodation at either Ballarat or CreswickFri 9/10/26 – Aus champs Mass start event at CreswickSat 10/10/26 – Aus champs Middle in the morning at Creswick then drive to Ballarat for the Sprint and presentation dinnerSun 11/10/26 – Aus Champs Long at BallaratMon 12/10/26 – Rest day. Drive to Melbourne with possible riding at You Yangs MTB park or WoodlandsTue 13/10/26 – Lysterfield and/or Silvan MTB parks east of MelbourneWed 14/10/26 – Rest day. Drive to Lakes EntranceFri 16/10/26 – Narooma MTB parkSat 17/10/26 – ACTMTBO and NSWMTBO champs at Mogo MTB parkSun 18/10/26 -ACTMTBO and NSWMTBO champs at Mogo MTB parkMon 19/10/26 – Sth Nowra MTB park (Coondoo Rd & Butterfly Rd trails)Tues 20/10/26 – Return to Sydney and recover!Note a shorter version of this itinerary is to arrive Melbourne on 7 October and ride Woodlands (15 minutes from airport) before heading to Ballan.
