2026 Paddy Pallin
Gorge-ous Glenbrook
Date
Sunday 14 June 2026
Location
Euroka campground, Glenbrook, Blue Mountains National Park
Duration
6 hours
Status
Details available
Entries will open soon
Event overview
We’re going back to Glenbrook for the first time since 2008. The “Gateway to the Mountains” is also a great intro to the sport, and a welcome challenge for veterans. The off-track will be a mix of gentle open forest, rock platforms, and bouldery creeks – but also some bushfire regrowth that will fight back against the unwary. The trails themselves will also not disappoint, with some of the most iconic walking trails and lookouts within an hour of Sydney.
Highlights:
✅ Lookouts galore – Nepean river, Emu Plains, Mt. Portal… you’ll be hard pressed to visit them all.
✅ Euroka creek and Glenbrook Causeway.
✅ Red hands cave and grinding grooves.
Mountain bike trails
The Oaks Fire Trail is central to the course. If you’ve got stoke and spokes, make a weekend of the trip, get a day out on the trails, then camp at Euroka Clearing before the event.
Swimming holes (brrrr)
Entry fees and inclusions
Entry fees for the event are not yet finalised. For more details, see the entry fee and refund policies.
Your entry includes:
- Up to 6 hours of adventure in the Blue Mountains National Park.
- Map and electronic timing (1 per person).
- Post-event catering:
- Sandwiches
- Cup-a-soup
- Fruit and sweet treat
- No volunteers, no food Volunteer here!
Course times
- Sunday 9:00am: Mass start of 6 hour Paddy Pallin event.
- Sunday 3:00pm: The 6 hour Paddy Pallin event closes.
- Timings of map availability, novice briefing, final briefing and prize givings will be confirmed closer to the event date.
Location
The event takes place at Euroka campground, Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park:
- Distance from Sydney: Approximately 1 hour drive (65km).
- Distance from Canberra: Approximately 3hr 30min drive (300km).
Accommodation & facilities
Hash House
- There is no phone signal available.
- There will be portaloo toilets on site.
- Drinking water: bring your own. Drinking water will be limited to water drops around the course.
Camping
- Limited camping is available at Euroka Campground on the Saturday night.
- Camping will be at an additional cost per campsite. Bookings for campsites will not be taken through the NPWS website (which is the usual process for booking camping at Euroka). Stay tuned for more details on how to book a campsite.
Nearby accommodation
- There are many accommodation options in Blue Mountains and Penrith area
Safety considerations
- Usual mandatory equipment of a whistle, space blanket and compression bandage apply.
- There will be a first aid-qualified volunteer on site during the event
- Local mountain biking groups will be notified a month in advance, and major trails will be
signposted. - Controls are well away from cliff edges. Setters have elected to eliminate the descent into
Erskine creek, which often recommends handlines. - 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 8th June. The final details will include further details on the location, event day, and much more.
In the meantime, you can check out the Learning Centre 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 Learning Centre.
Team finder
Rogaining is a team sport and a great way to meet new people. If you are looking for a team to join, or would like to start a new team for this event, check out the Team Finder page.
