MTBO Queensland

2026 Queensland MTBO Championships – Ride. Race. Navigate.

The Queensland Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships are heading to the Sunshine Coast on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, with three championship races across a great mix of fast urban riding and forest terrain.

Whether you're chasing a Queensland title, National Series points, or simply looking for a weekend of challenging riding and navigation, the championships offer three very different MTBO experiences.

Three races – one great weekend

SPRINT – Saturday morning
📍 Sunshine Beach State High School
Expect fast decision-making, quick route choices and plenty of changes of direction in this short and intense opening race.

MIDDLE – Saturday afternoon
📍 Mooloolah National Park
The action moves into the forest for a technically challenging Middle Distance where accurate navigation and smart route choice will be important.

LONG – Sunday morning
📍 Beerburrum East State Forest
Finish the weekend with the Long Distance Championship, combining endurance, route choice and navigation through the forest trail network.

Entry fees

MTBO Club members – $30 per event
Non-members – $50 per event
90-minute Recreational course – $25

The recreational course is a great option for riders who are newer to MTBO, aren't looking to contest a championship class, or simply want to enjoy some navigation on two wheels.

Entries close Wednesday 16 September

Don't leave it until the last minute. Get your entry in, prepare the bike and mapboard, and join us for a full weekend of Queensland MTBO championship racing.

Ride. Race. Navigate.

👉 Enter and find full event information on Eventor:
https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au

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🚴‍♂️ Have you tried mountain bike orienteering?

Entries are now open for the 2026 Queensland MTBO Championships on the Sunshine Coast!

MTBO combines the adventure of mountain biking with the challenge of navigating using a map — testing your fitness, decision-making and sense of direction.

Come and experience three great races across the weekend:

⚡ Sprint | 🌿 Middle | 🏔️ Long

📅 19–20 September 2026
📍 Sunshine Coast region

Entries are open now:
https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events?organisations=6&disciplines=MountainBike&startDate=2026-09-01&endDate=2026-09-30&map=false&mode=Calendar&showMyEvents=true&cancelled=false&isExpanded=true

Bring your bike, your curiosity and your sense of adventure!

Here's some images of the 2026 Cyclegaine at Samford...

Just a heads-up that NZ are planning a 4 stage carnival on the 2027 ANZAC weekend, just north of Christchurch.

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2026 Australian MTBO Championships Itinerary

Sun 4/10/26 - Depart Sydney in the afternoon and drive to Canberra
Mon 5/10/26 - Ride Stromlo MTB park in the morning then drive to Yackandandah
Tue 6/10/26 - Ride Yackandandah tracks in the morning then drive to Daylesford
Wed 7/10/26 - Ride trails at Woodend near Daylesford in the morning then drive to Ballan
Thu 8/10/26 - Ride model event at Ballan then drive to accommodation at either Ballarat or Creswick
Fri 9/10/26 - Aus champs Mass start event at Creswick
Sat 10/10/26 - Aus champs Middle in the morning at Creswick then drive to Ballarat for the Sprint and presentation dinner
Sun 11/10/26 - Aus Champs Long at Ballarat
Mon 12/10/26 - Rest day. Drive to Melbourne with possible riding at You Yangs MTB park or Woodlands
Tue 13/10/26 - Lysterfield and/or Silvan MTB parks east of Melbourne
Wed 14/10/26 - Rest day. Drive to Lakes Entrance
Thu 15/10/26 - Eden and Tathra MTB parks
Fri 16/10/26 - Narooma MTB park
Sat 17/10/26 - ACTMTBO and NSWMTBO champs at Mogo MTB park
Sun 18/10/26 -ACTMTBO and NSWMTBO champs at Mogo MTB park
Mon 19/10/26 - Sth Nowra MTB park (Coondoo Rd & Butterfly Rd trails)
Tues 20/10/26 - Return to Sydney and recover!

Note a shorter version of this itinerary is to arrive Melbourne on 7 October and ride Woodlands (15 minutes from airport) before heading to Ballan.

Entries will open early 2026 on Eventor.

To learn more, visit: https://ausmtbochamps2026.orienteering.asn.au/