LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK

 RESCHEDULED!  NOW ON SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER, 2024 

After initially having to be postponed due to extreme fire danger and weather conditions, the Litchfield Bush Rogaine is BACK, with a few tweaks!  The Se7en Defi9ing Reasons Bush Rogaine is taking place in Litchfield National Park on Saturday 30th November, 2024.

There are Se7en good reasons to enter - see the flyer above!

The Hash House is located at the Litchfield Education Facility (located on the Florence Falls / Buley Rockhole road).  There are showers and toilets, a large undercover common area, green grass for camping and a water hole safe for swimming.

Given that the rogaine is taking place in November, it will probably be a tropical sultry Saturday, so we are proposing to extend the time allowed on the course by a couple of hours - it was 7 hours - now it is 9 hours.  NOTE - the original course itself has not changed - we are not increasing distance - but we ARE giving you more time.

Why?

Extra time provides you with the opportunity to swim in many of the cool places that Litchfield has to offer while still having a good crack at getting around to as many of the controls as possible without becoming too heat stressed.

Caveats around how Teams (of 2 to 5 people) can use the allocated time:

Teams can start the rogaine ANY TIME on Saturday 30th Nov.

Teams must not spend any more than 9 hours out on the course.

Teams must finish no later than 7:00pm on Saturday 30th Nov.

As a suggestion, you may wish to stagger your rogaine by doing say a 5 + 4 hour, or a 6 + 3 hour - breaking up the time spent out on the course by returning to the Hash House in-between, resting up, swimming, having lunch and then going out again.  Or perhaps you prefer to do a 9 hour peripatetic peregrination and complete the rogaine in one hit.  Having up to 9 hours out on the course provides ample rest time if conditions are hot and humid.  Fingers crossed it will be a bit overcast, or maybe there will be a little bit of rain?!

If you prefer to revert to a shorter wander, we are still conducting a 4 hour event from 2:00pm onwards.  All teams in the 4 hour event must be finished no later than 7:00pm.

Maps for the longer 9 hour event will be available from Friday evening onwards for those who wish to come down ahead of time and camp on Friday night, or any time on Saturday.  For the shorter 4 hour event, maps will be available 2 hours prior to the event start time on Saturday.

Camping is available on both Friday and Saturday evenings.

This is our last event for the year, as the Se7en Rogaine is now being held on what would have been the date of our annual Christmas Mystery Teams Event.  We might have stolen the date, but we haven't stolen Christmas!  On Saturday evening after the Se7en rogaine has concluded, we will conduct our annual Christmas Swap and Steal.  There will also be a fun, educational short quiz to keep you on your toes!

Event Fee includes Saturday Evening Meal and Sunday Morning Breakfast.

Please note that this event is still limited to a maximum of 42 persons in the Litchfield Education Facility campground.  You need to get in quick to secure your spot!

See the Entry Form below.  SAVE SOME BUCKS - EARLY BIRD entries close at 11pm on Sunday 24th November.

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Last Updated: 09 October 2024

 SATURDAY 20th JULY, 2024

Welcome!

Our next event is being held on Saturday 20^th July at Coomalie Farm which is located east of the Stuart Highway on Coomalie Creek, approximately 83km south of Darwin.

The natural long ridges and occasional knolls interspersed with creek line gullies, saddles and spurs provide an ideal location for our first true bush rogaine of the year. This naturally unique and historically rich landscape provides rogainers with an opportunity to really grasp the map-to-ground principles of cross-country navigation. The features are obvious, and a good, accurate map of the area is supplied. This site was selected as an airfield by the military during World War II. It still has many relics of that time scattered around the location.

Course setters Simon and Ben Saunders are experienced in creating an interesting course that provides both an excellent training ground for novices to the sport and exciting challenges for the more experienced rogainers.

So, arouse your curiosity, inspire some friends to join you and come down to Coomalie to explore the Rocks, Ridges and Relics that this wonderful landscape has to offer!

The entry fee covers the costs of camping, dinner, breakfast, maps and insurance.  Maps out at 9am.  Event kicks off at 11am.

Entry form below.  Please DOWNLOAD the entry form to your device so that all of the BLUE fields in the form are activated.  The entry form is designed to be completed using Excel.  Please fully complete ALL BLUE FIELDS before submitting!

Early Bird entries close on Monday 15th July, 2024.  Send completed forms to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Last Updated: 26 July 2024

NEW DATE - SATURDAY 1st JUNE, 2024

ENTRIES ARE OPEN!

This event is an urban rogaine / metrogaine and uses the principles of rogaining in an urban and surrounding bush setting. Teamwork, strategic planning and map reading are features of the sport. Teams of 2 to 5 people choose which map checkpoints to visit within a designated time limit, with the intent of maximizing their score. It can be a wild walk, fun run or radical ride as teams plan their strategy and move through the course using the map provided. Great exercise for the body and the mind!

Watercourses & Whisky Tango Foxtrot will take place around Darwin City and its surrounds!  The Hash House will be located at Stuart Park Primary School.  There are three events to choose from:

6 HR STAGGER - walk/run

Maps out at 12:30. Event starts at 14:30, finish by 20:30.

3 HR SWAGGER - walk/run

Maps out at 13:30. Event starts at 15:30, finish by 18:30.

4 HR ROLLER - cycle

Maps out at 14:00. Event starts at 16:00, finish by 20:00.

DINNER is included in your entry fee - dinner will be available between 18:00 and 21:00.

HOW TO ENTER

The entry form is attached below.

Select your preferred event on the entry form. Complete all of the BLUE sections on the entry form.

BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY FORM – all team members must read and agree to the Indemnity Statement. This statement can be found on a separate tab on the Excel entry form.

Email your completed entry form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PAYMENTS can be made via bank transfer as follows:

NT Rogaining Association

BSB = 065 901

Acct = 1055 9967

Ref = Surname WTF

ALL ENTRIES for this event close at 11:00pm on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

Attachments:

WTF Metro Entry Form - NEW DATE.xlsx

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Last Updated: 02 June 2024

ENTRIES CLOSE AT 11pm on THURSDAY 18th APRIL 2024 

A GENIAL MEANDER MINIGAINE

NIGHTCLIFF MIDDLE SCHOOL

This is a 3 hour FOOT event around Nightcliff and surrounding areas. The event has been set in MapRun and encompasses the natural and manmade features of the urban jungle in Darwin’s northern coastal suburbs. Runners, trekkers and walkers will appreciate the coastal environments whilst navigating their chosen route. Suitable for participants of all ages and abilities, including families, those looking for a casual weekend stroll and the elite athletes amongst us. The Hash House is located at Nightcliff Middle School (use the Aralia Street entrance) and dinner is included in the entry fee. The club AGM will kick off straight after the Minigaine at 6:30pm.

Admin Opens -         1:00pm

Maps Out -               1:30pm

Minigaine Starts -     3:00pm

Be Back By -             6:00pm

Dinner Served -        6:00pm to 7:30pm

Club AGM -               6:30pm to 7:30pm (further details below)

Entries for “A Genial Meander Minigaine” close at 11:00pm on Thursday 18^th April 2024.

It’s only $10pp to enter, and $5pp for those over 65 or under 18!

See entry form attached below.

NT ROGAINING ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY 20^th April, 2024

6:30pm to 7:30pm

NIGHTCLIFF MIDDLE SCHOOL

90 Nightcliff Road, Nightcliff NT 0810 (use the Aralia Street entrance)

AGM is an acronym that may send shivers down the spines of some, but it is an annual requirement that is a necessity from a club governance and functionality perspective.

If you have competed in an NTRA event in the last 12 months, you are a financial member of the club and have the right to vote at the AGM.

If you would like to get involved at the committee level, we are always looking for people with ideas to develop and raise the profile of our quirky sport. The committee usually meets in a social setting 5 or 6 times a year.

See documents attached below:

1) AGM 2024 - Agenda

2) AGM 2023 - Minutes of Minute (previous AGM)

To view the club Constitution, go to the "Resources" menu at the top of this page.  For any queries about the AGM, joining the committee or volunteering to help at the club in another capacity, please contact 0434 854 020 or send a message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Annual General Meeting 2023 MINUTES.pdf	[ ]	702 kB
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Last Updated: 21 April 2024

SATURDAY 2nd MARCH, 2024

This event is a metrogaine and uses the principles of rogaining in an urban and surrounding bush setting. Teamwork, strategic planning and map reading are features of the sport. Teams of 2 to 5 people choose which map checkpoints to visit within a designated time limit, with the intent of maximizing their score. It can be a wild walk, fun run or radical ride as teams plan their strategy and move through the course using the map provided. Great exercise for the body and the mind!

Leap, Race & Pace covers urban and bush environments in Darwin’s northern suburbs, from Lee Point to Rapid Creek through Alawa, Nakara, Jingili, Tiwi, Brinkin, Muirhead and Lyons. All controls are within the green spaces in those areas. Controls are in MapRun, with some hanging controls also being used in natural areas to ensure location is unambiguous.  The Hash House will be located at Dripstone Middle School.

There are three events to choose from:

5 Hour LEAP – WALK OR RUN

Maps out at 13:00. Event starts at 15:00, finishes at 20:00.

3 Hour PACER – WALK OR RUN

Maps out at 14:00. Event starts at 16:00, finishes at 19:00.

3 Hour RACER – CYCLE

Maps out at 14:30. Event starts at 16:30, finishes at 19:30.

DINNER is included in your entry fee! Dinner will be served between 18:30 and 20:30.

HOW TO ENTER

     1) The Entry Form is attached below.

     2) Select your preferred event on the Entry Form. Complete all of the BLUE sections on the Entry Form.

     3) Remember, your AGE for the purpose of this event is HOW OLD you will be on 31st December 2024.

     4) BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY FORM – all team members must read and agree to the indemnity statement. The statement can be found on a separate tab on the entry form.

     5) Email your completed form back to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

     6) Pay your entry fee via bank transfer:

           NT Rogaining Association

           BSB: 065 901

           Acct: 1055 9967

           Ref: Surname LRP

Entries close at 8:00pm on Thursday 29^th February 2024.

DISCLAIMER

Rogaining is an activity which can involve risk of personal injury or property damage. By participating in the activity, each participant acknowledges that the sport of rogaining involves considerable risk and agrees that in entering this rogaine they do so at their own risk.

Attachments:

LRP Metro Entry Form FINAL.xlsx

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Last Updated: 03 March 2024