Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make th e Tallaganda Boulders rogaine a great success. The rain even kept awa y till after the results had been announced and the gear was packed away in record time. Overall winners were Susie Sprague, Selina Stoute and H eather Logie. Second overall were women's youth team Sophie Radajewsk i and Natalie Miller so the girls ruled the roost.
rogaine-results (splits and analysis)
The 2025 4 hour Winter 'Tallaganda Boulders' rogaine will be held in Talla ganda National Park, off Forbes Creek Road. The area features some fantasti c bush rogaining territory through the northern areas of Tallaganda Nationa l Park, about an hour east of Canberra.
The course largely consists of native f orest, with a few hilly sections and some beautiful creeks throughout. Alti tude ranges from about 900m to 1,200m. The course has been designed with novice loops th at use the well-defined features, and more challenging loops for those look ing for a physical and navigational challenge. We are delighted to ann ounce that Hartley Lifecare is catering this event.
The start of the events will be 10am on Sunday the 6th of July, concluding at 2pm.
Entries cost $45 full and $36 concession. Under 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.
Entries are open no w, closing at 11:59 pm Sunday the 29th June without late fees. Entries rece ived between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday the 2nd of Ju ly will incur a late fee of $10 per person.
If you need a partner, co ntact the event organiser with your category and level of competitiveness f or the event. The event organiser will match people up where possible but w e make no guarantees and recommend you keep asking around people you know.< /p>
Parking is very limited, so PLEASE try and organise car sharing withi n your team and perhaps take another team.
Final Instruction s
Thank you for entering the Tallaganda Boulders, 202 5 ACTRA Winter 4 hour rogaine. Team leaders, make sur e that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully.
Important
< span style="color: #ff0000;">Parking is very limited so please orga nise car pooling so there is only one car per team (or better). It is likely that parking may be on boggy/wet ground. We recommended AWDs/4WDs if you have that option available to you, particularly if we get much rain in the week leading up to the event.
We are also still after more volunteers on the day and for control collection post the event. If you are able to help, please cont act Daniel Harvey.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemni
ty form located here. Check the team list (link above) to ensure that all details f
or your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please cont
act
How to Get There
The Hash House is loca ted on private property at 834 Forbes Creek Road. To get there, make your way towards Hoskinstown via Queanbeyan. Turn onto For bes Creek Road. From there the road is unsealed and narrow but should be ok for 2WD cars. Continue through Forbes Creek towards the National Park. The re will be rogaine signs along Forbes Creek Road, as the road bends away at times. BEWARE OF THE WILDLIFE ON THE ROAD.
A google map is&nbs p;here.
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Registration, Map Availabili ty, Start Times
The event will commence by way of a m ass start at 10am sharp on Sunday 6th July, with a final briefing at 9:50am. Registration will open at 8.30am.&n bsp; Any novice teams can ask for help at any time before the start.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That pe rson will need to bring:
It would also help if you can remember your team number!
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, each team will be issued wit h 2 wristbands and tags upon registration.
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 plan. We recommend that you arrive at lea st an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final p reparations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. As mobile reception is poor, we will rely heavily on your flight plan if you are late/need help .
Map and Course Details
There will be one A3 map (445x320mm), 1:25,00 0 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. O ut of bounds areas are marked in pink/red shading. The area is native bush. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1200 m.
The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
There are patches of prickly weeds an d a few places where the bush is slower travel. There are also a few areas where additional care should be taken as the ground is very rocky under foo t. These will be identified in the course notes.
Water
Please bring en ough water for Hash House use and for at least 4 hours on course. There are no water drops on course. It is also feasible to do loops from the HH to replenish your water.
Camping
There is no camping at the HH. The closest official campground is a t Mulloon Creek Campground, about 15 minutes to the east (4WD recommended).
Other Informatio n
Hartley Lifecare will provide food at the HH from 1 .30pm. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
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Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
It will likely be cold and wet on course. In addition to the ma ndatory equipment (which will be checked at registration) it is highly reco mmended that you bring additional warm clothes, including jumpers, thermals , raincoat etc. on course.
Mandatory Equipmen t
Mobile Phone Coverage
Mobile pho ne coverage is poor to non-existent across most of the course. Text message s are more likely to get through, but mostly from higher areas and to the n orth west of the course.
The Hash House number will be printed on the map. There will be a satellite phone at the HH in case of emergencies.
Restrictions
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Please see the Australian Rogaining As sociation's website for all rogaining rules if you are not familia r with them. There's not a huge number, but they help us play fairly.
Presentation and Award s
Food and drinks will be available from 1.30pm. Plea se bring your own plate and utensils.
Certificates to the winne rs and place-getters of each category will be presented at around 2.20pm.
Event volunteers
If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed b elow.
Event Contact/Coordinator | Daniel Harvey, 0481 334 262 |
Course Setter | Kelvin Meng |
First Aid | Rowan McNamara |
General Help | Natali Heil Koerbel, Ron Simpson, Kelvin Reh, Rowan McNamara, more needed |
Control Collectors | Ben Gr ace, more needed |
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make th e Tallaganda Boulders rogaine a great success. The rain even kept awa y till after the results had been announced and the gear was packed away in record time. Overall winners were Susie Sprague, Selina Stoute and H eather Logie. Second overall were women's youth team Sophie Radajewsk i and Natalie Miller so the girls ruled the roost.
rogaine-results (splits and analysis)
The 2025 4 hour Winter 'Tallaganda Boulders' rogaine wil l be held in Tallaganda National Park, off Forbes Creek Road. The area feat ures some fantastic bush rogaining territory through the northern areas of Tallaganda National Park, about an hour east of Canberra.
The start of the events will be 10am on Sunday the 6th of Ju ly, concluding at 2pm.
Entries cost $45 full and $36 concession. Unde r 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.
E ntries are open now, closing at 11:59 pm Sunday the 29th June without late fees. Entries received between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wedne sday the 2nd of July will incur a late fee of $10 per person.
If you need a partner, contact the event organiser with your category and level of competitiveness for the event. The event organiser will match people up wh ere possible but we make no guarantees and recommend you keep asking around people you know.
Parking is very limited, so PLEASE try and organise car sharing within your team and perhaps take another team.
Final Instructions
Th ank you for entering the Tallaganda Boulders, 2025 ACTRA Winter 4 hour roga ine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your te am reads this whole document carefully.
Important
Parking is very limited so please organise car pooling so there is only one car per team (or better). It is likely that parking may be on boggy/wet ground. We recommended AWDs/4WDs if you have that option avai lable to you, particularly if we get much rain in the week leading up to th e event.
We are also still after more volunteers on the day and for control collection pos t the event. If you are able to help, please contact Daniel Harvey.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and completed in
demnity form located here. Check the team list (link
above) to ensure that all details for your team including category are cor
rect. If incorrect, please contact
&n bsp;
How to Get There
The Hash House is located on private property at 834 Forbes Creek Road. To get there, make your way towards Hoski nstown via Queanbeyan. Turn onto Forbes Creek Road. From there the road is unsealed and narrow but should be ok for 2WD cars. Continue through Forbes Creek towards the National Park. There will be rogaine signs along Forbes C reek Road, as the road bends away at times. BEWARE OF THE WILDLIFE ON THE R OAD.
A google map is here.
Registration, Map Availability, Start Times
T he event will commence by way of a mass start at 10am sha rp on Sunday 6th July, with a final briefing at 9:50am. Registration will open at 8.30am. Any novice teams can ask for help at any time before the start.
To register, one person only per team t o register and collect maps. That person will need to bring:
It would also help if you can remember your team number!
Electr onic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of s coring, each team will be issued with 2 wristbands and tags upon registrati on.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, cou rse 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 ev ent to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each te am must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. As mobile reception is poor, we will rely heavily on your f light plan if you are late/need help.
Map and Course Details
There wil l be one A3 map (445x320mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink/r ed shading. The area is native bush. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1200 m.
The map is printed on Teslin paper which is ver y tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
T here are patches of prickly weeds and a few places where the bush is slower travel. There are also a few areas where additional care should be taken a s the ground is very rocky under foot. These will be identified in the cour se notes.
Water
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for a t least 4 hours on course. There are no& nbsp;water drops on course. It is also feasible to do loops from t he HH to replenish your water.
Camping
There is no camping at the HH. The closest official campground is at Mulloon Creek Campground, about 15 mi nutes to the east (4WD recommended).
Other Information
Hartley Lifecar e will provide food at the HH from 1.30pm. Please bring your own plat e, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Please Bring to the Event
;
Carry on Course
It will likely be cold and wet on course. In addition to the mandatory equipment (which will be checke d at registration) it is highly recommended that you bring additional warm clothes, including jumpers, thermals, raincoat etc. on course.
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Mobile Phone Cover age
Mobile phone coverage is poor to non-existent acr oss most of the course. Text messages are more likely to get through, but m ostly from higher areas and to the north west of the course.
The Hash House number will be printed on the map. There will be a satellite phone a t the HH in case of emergencies.
Restrictions
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Please see the Australian Rogaining Association's website for all ro gaining rules if you are not familiar with them. There's not a huge number, but they help us play fairly.
Presentation and Awards
Food and drinks will be available from 1.30pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils.&n bsp;
Certificates to the winners and place-getters of each category w ill be presented at around 2.20pm.
Event volunteers
If you have querie s contact the Event Contact listed below.
Event Contact /Coordinator | Daniel Harvey, 048 1 334 262 |
Course Sette r | Kelvin Meng |
First Aid | Rowan McNamara |
General Help | Natali Hei l Koerbel, Ron Simpson, Kelvin Reh, Rowan McNamara, more needed |
Control Collectors | Ben Grace, more needed |