Bulletin 1, March 2026

2027 World Rogaining Championships




Ikara-Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Thursday 16 – Friday 17 September 2027
Hash House at Rawnsley Park Station

Welcome to WRC2027. The 20th World Rogaining Championships will be held in South Australia’s spectacular Ikara-Flinders Ranges, with a world-class 24-hour rogaine, a concurrent 5-hour Fun Event, and a memorable outback event centre at Rawnsley Park Station.

Key Facts

  • Dates: 16–17 September 2027
  • Location: Ikara-Flinders Ranges, South Australia
  • Event base: Rawnsley Park Station
  • Format: 24-hour World Championship
  • Also running: 5-hour Fun Event

Entries

  • General entries open: 1 October 2026
  • Registration limit: 1,000 competitors
  • Team size: 2 or 3 competitors

Travel & Stay

  • Just under 5 hours by road from Adelaide
  • Coach transport planned from Adelaide
  • Accommodation on-site and nearby
  • Book early — September is a high tourism period

About the Event

WRC2027 is open to participants of all ages and abilities. Planning is well underway, with course setting and map production already in progress, including high-resolution LiDAR commissioned for the event area.

The competition area covers rugged and beautiful outback terrain with complex spur-and-gully navigation, red quartzite ranges, intermittent watercourses, and broad route-choice challenges suited to a world-class championship.

Read Bulletin 1

The full Bulletin is reproduced here (also available as a PDF):

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