Welcome back to rogaining for another year!

The first event this year is the annual twilight 3 hour rogaine on Saturday 21 February 2026 in the Cotter - Bullen Range area. The Hash House will be situated at Thompsons Flat, Cotter Dam recreational area. You may see emus and echidnas like our setters. 

The area will feature fast fire trails, open dry bush, pine forest. Climbing the Bullen Range will reward you with fantastic views back to Canberra as well as to the north and south. Will there be enough points to tempt you up there? Or will the points in the shady pines be where you go? 

The photo gallery already has photos from our new setters, Jasmine Burton and Connor McKay. 

The event will run 5 pm to 8 pm. Maps will be available from 3:30 pm. Note this is later than 2025. Sunset will be at 7:51 pm so you will be finished while it is still light. 

Regular entries until midnight Sunday 15 February, late entries until midnight Wednesday 18 February with a $10 late fee. 

 

  

 

Final Instructions

Thank you for entering the 2026 Bullen Your Leg Twilight rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully. A PDF copy of these instructions is here.

The forecast a week out from the event is for it to be quite warm, but no suggestion of a Total Fire Ban. However, please check this page for updates close to the event.

Indemnity Form

Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list via the team list button to ensure that all details for your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please contact Stephen Goggs via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to the event. 

• Ensure that all team members sign a separate indemnity form. Parents or guardians must sign for people under 18. Also provide registration number(s) of your car(s) at the Hash House. Be sure to put your team number on the form. 
• Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk.
• Medical advice: All competitors should consider advising their partner of any pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on course. This should include a description of the symptoms, the required first-aid action, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines).

How to Get There

The Hash House is located at the area officially known as Thompson’s Flat but described in Google Maps as Cotter Dam Discovery Trail carpark area.

From the intersection of Cotter Rd and John Gorton Drive in the suburb of Wright follow Cotter Rd for 10.6 km to the single lane bridge over the Murrumbidgee River. From there it's 1.5km to the entrance the HH area, just over the single lane bridge over the Cotter River.

Please follow directions for event parking at the site as part of the area must be kept as free as possible for use by the public for picnics/swimming etc.

A google map link is [here] 

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The 3-hour 2026 Twilight event will commence by way of a mass start at 5.00pm sharp on Saturday 21 Feb 2026, with a final briefing at 4.45pm. Registration will open at 3.30pm.

To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:

• Bring first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see below for what it must contain
• Bring one completed indemnity form per team member.

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-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 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 before starting. 

Map and Course Details

There will be one A4 map, 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 with extensive spread of blackberry throughout. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 450 to 750m. 

The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact. 

The blackberry is generally not too bad, but you will be lucky to get between any two controls without encountering at least some, so full leg cover is recommended.

Water

Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for 3 hours on course. There are no water drops on course. Paddys River runs through the centre of the map but we do not recommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation. There is not likely to be water in any of the smaller marked watercourses. 

Other Information

Hartley Lifecare will provide a meal at the finish from 7.30pm. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.

Course setters saw echidnas and emus but no snakes. Nevertheless snakes are sure to be about so take care. 

Please Bring to the Event

• completed indemnity form
• map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on reverse side. Contact or map case optional.
• Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. The marquee may not be available for planning depending on the weather.
• Some food for before and/or during the event.
• Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering.
• Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with (there is no running water on site).
• Portaloos will be at the Hash House. You may like to bring your own hand sanitiser.

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

• Whistle (per person)
• Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team)

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear

• The event finishes at sunset but it is advisable to bring a space blanket (per person) and head torch (with spare batteries) (per person) just in case, and warm weather gear
• food for the event
• water for 3 hours
• compass
• gaiters – recommended for scrub/snake-bite protection 
• long trousers – recommended for scrub protection 
• watch
• pen/pencil
• head torch and spare batteries 
• Mobile phone for emergencies 
• Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses

Mobile Phone Coverage

Mobile phone coverage ranges from none to good across the course but there is no reception at the Hash House. 

The Hash House satellite number will be printed on the map. 

Summary of Event Rules and Scoring

• The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
• Teams consist of 2 to 5 competitors and must remain within earshot of each other at all times. All members must simultaneously get to within 5m of each control point.
• All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points.
• If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch.
• Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed.
• The organisers may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spirit of the event.
• A team can retire a member at the hash house. This will finish that team's event. A new team can form but it must start with zero score.
• Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late.
• If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank.

Presentation and Awards

Food and drinks will be available from 7.30pm. 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. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of the event. 

Event volunteers

If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below.