2025 Lake Macquariegaine
Tea and damper on the map!
Date
Saturday 9 August 2025
Location
Mount Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf State Conservation Area
Duration
6 hours & 12 hours
Entries
Details available
Event Overview
This August we return to wander in the Watagans: a beautiful area of rocky crags, gullies, waterfalls, wind caves and even pagodas. An area rich in flora and fauna. Many species of birds have been seen including: crimson rosellas, black cockatoos, bower birds, wonga pigeons, lyrebirds, plus small robins and finches. Mammals spotted include: wombats, echidnas and wallabies. Weave your way through a diverse landscape of open eucalypt woodland, paperbark stands, gullies of grass trees, ferns and gymea lillies. It’s going to be an awesome day out in the bush, featuring:
Tea and damper on the map Even more food after the finish at the Hash House Camping available next to your car Choose between the ever-popular 6-hour event or the longer challenge of the 12-hour event, taking you from day to night
Entry Fees and Inclusions
Entry fees for the event are not yet finalised.
Your entry includes:
- Up to 12 hours of adventure at Mount Sugarloaf.
- Map and electronic timing (1 per person).
- Camping at the Hash House on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Catering. The current provisional catering plan is:
- Meal for all competitors at the finish of the 6-hour and 12-hour events.
- Tea and damper pit stop somewhere out on the course!
Course Times
- Saturday 11:00am: Mass start of 6-hour and 12-hour events.
- Saturday 5:00pm: The 6-hour rogaine closes.
- Saturday 11:00pm: The 12-hour rogaine closes.
- Timings of map availability, novice briefing, final briefing and prize givings will be confirmed closer to the event date.
Location
- Distance from Sydney: Approximately 2.5 hours.
travel.
Accommodation & Facilities
Hash House
- The Hash House venue should be accessible all weekend. This will be confirmed in the final instructions.
Camping
- Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights, next to your car.
- Camping fees are included in entry fee.
Safety Considerations
- Usual mandatory equipment of a whistle, space blanket and compression bandage apply.
- No major cliffs or damp terrain.
- Usual wildlife hazards (e.g. snakes).
- Event organisers plan to have a first aid-qualified volunteer on site.
- Event organisers plan to have a safety patrol vehicle to monitor course tracks.
Final Instructions
These will be released on this event page on Monday 4th August. The final details will include further details on the location, event day, and much more.
In the meantime, you can check out the Novice Info Pages for advice on what gear to bring, what to expect at a bush event, and other information.
What is Rogaining?
A fun team sport, navigating using map, compass and clues to visit as many checkpoints as possible within the time limit. It’s a “choose your own adventure” experience in outdoor environments where teams explore the course for as much or as little of the allocated time as they like.
Our sport is for all ages and fitness levels, from families walking with small children through to bushwalkers and runners. Rogaining encourages the development of strategy and navigational skills, fitness, and the ability to work in a team.
For more information, check out the novice information pages.
