| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 26 March | Sprint Prologue and Youth Relay (NOL) | Goulburn |
| Saturday 27 March | Middle Distance (NOL & WRE) | Oallen |
| Sunday 28 March | Long Distance (NOL & WRE) | Oallen |
| Monday 29 March | Middle Distance (NOL) | Greenwich Park |
The Australian 3 Days is a multi-day competition with results based on total times of all three days. All days have allocated start times.
NOL / Elite classes will have different winning times each day as specified in OA Rule 16.10.
For the non-elite classes winning times will be as specified in OA Rules 16.9, 16.10 and 16.15.
| Date | Event | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 26 March | Prologue | The NOL Prologue and Public Sprint is a standalone individual campus sprint competition. The NOL / Elite courses (1 and 2) are planned for 12–15 minute winning times for M/W21E. All competitors in NOL / Elite classes will have allocated start times. Public sprint competitors may enter any of the three courses. All courses will have queueing starts. NEW!!! Youth Relay - Inspired by the Bagheera Youth Relay that kicks off O-Ringen in Sweden each year, Easter 2027 will include an exciting Youth Relay on Good Friday. The Youth Relay is a 4-leg sprint relay for state-based teams of high school aged orienteers (up to 18 years old). Each team will have at least 2 girls and a combined age of the 4 runners of at most 66 years. The legs will be ~2km and set to moderate standard. With a team winning time of 40-50 minutes, it promises to be quick, inclusive and fun! |
| Saturday 27 March | Middle Distance | The Middle Distance has an emphasis on detailed navigation where finding controls constitutes a challenge. The element of route choice is essential but should not be at the expense of technically demanding orienteering. |
| Sunday 28 March | Long Distance | The long distance aims at testing the competitor’s ability to make efficient route choices, to read and interpret the map and plan the race for endurance during a long and physically demanding exercise. |
| Monday 29 March | Middle Distance | As per Saturday's race |
The Saturday and Sunday events have been designated by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) as World Ranking Events for M21E and W21E elite classes.
Competitors score IOF Ranking points at these events if they have registered as an Athlete in IOF Eventor, have included their IOF Athlete ID in their entry and their entry names matches that associated with the IOF Athlete ID (check here). Any athletes entered in the elite classes without an IOF Athlete ID should register in IOF Eventor before the Carnival. It is strongly recommended that Elite competitors add their IOF Athlete ID to their personal profile on Australian Eventor.
All events are within approximately one hour’s drive of Goulburn, making Goulburn the recommended accommodation base for competitors.
Moss Vale (and surrounding towns of Berrima and Bowral) is the next nearest location with accommodation
| Event | Goulburn | Moss Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 2 km | 70 km |
| Day 1 & 2 - South of Goulburn | 54 km | 95 km |
| Day 3 - NorthEast of Goulburn | 35 km | 60 km |
Entries for Australian 3 Days 2027 will open first week in October via Eventor Australia. Those competitors entering the Elite classes (M/W21E and M/W20E) please see the note below regarding World Ranking Events.
Entries will close on the 7th March 2027 with late entries up to 12th March 2027. There will be no enter on day. Changes to entries will be available up until the closing date.
Entry Fees: will be advised closer to entries opening.
