Oceania Relay
Sunday, Sept 27th

Oceania Relay
Sunday, Sept 27th#

Overall schedule
8:30	🎪 Event center opens
9:45	📣 Oceania Relay Briefing
10:00 - 10.30	🏃‍♀️ Oceania Relay Mass Starts
11:45	🏃‍♀️ Oceania Relay 2nd and 3rd Runners Mass Start
13:00	🏆 Presentation ceremony for Oceania Relay
13:30	🏁 Course closure

Check the time that you have to arrive in the detailed schedule here

Event team#

Name	Role
Eoin Rothery	Course Setter
Cath Chalmers	Controller
Emily and Tom Walter	Organiser

Land Manager - Namadgi National Park#

Name	Role	Contact
Adam Henderson	Ranger in Charge	0466 358 771
Simon Stratford	Head Ranger Namadgi
Mim Jambreccina	Ranger in Charge of day-to-day operations

ACT Parks and Conservation Service	PCS Agency Representative:	0429 300 504
Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre		02 6237 5307

Special Conditions associated with permission#

Name	Team
Honeysuckle is a popular visitor area in the park. Namadgi National Park will not give exclusive use of this area, so it will need to remain free for general public use	`everyone`
Event participants do not have exclusive use of the park, this event will occur on shared trails. There may be other people (walkers, bike riders and horse riders) utilising the park	`everyone`
Full booking of the campground is permitted by the organiser for 26 to 27/9/26
Please respect the rights of other visitors and campers	`everyone`
Overflow car parking is permitted at the tracking station	`parking team`
Portaloos and temporary rubbish bins provided by the organiser	`arena team`
All vehicles travelling behind locked gates (including for event set up) must be washed down prior to access to avoid the spread of weeds and pathogens	`organisers` `everyone`
Shoes and equipment must be thoroughly cleaned prior to entering the activity area and upon finishing the activity and moving to other areas	`organisers` `dayorganiser` `arena team`
Shoes must be brushed free of soil and disinfected using a boot wash station if available or spraying the soles of shoes with either: 1. a phytophthora specific disinfectant applied at the manufacturer dosage rate, or 2. methylated spirits 70-100%, or household bleach 1 part to 4 parts water.
Setup: Tub 1 (Wash): Water and soap to remove dirt. Tub 2 (Disinfect): Water mixed with a disinfectant (e.g., 1% active ingredient sodium hypochlorite/bleach). Action: Scrub off soil in the first tub, then dip and soak in the second tub
Avoid high conservation value and threatened species areas. Do not plan for routes and checkpoints to have people move through sensitve areas. PCS will identify sensitive sites around which a 50 m radius buﬀer will be maintained	`course setter`
The applicant is responsible for removing signage and litter resulting from the event at its conclusion	`organisers` `dayorganiser` `arena team`
The event organiser is to erect clear signage on all entrance points advising of the event and warning of hazards	`organisers` `dayorganiser` `arena team`
Signage displaying ‘event in progress’ or similar are to be placed at the reserve entrances surrounding the event to warn other reserve users	`arena team` `arena team`
In the event of a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN) the event will be postponed by PCS	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
A TOBAN may only be called the afternoon prior to the day it is enforced	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
Severe weather conditions, including high fire danger, strong winds, and storms, may result in an amendment of the event permit, or postponement of the event if the PCS considers it necessary for public safety	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
Soil saturation may be assessed by PCS prior to the event which may result in an amendment of the event permit, or postponement of the event if PCS determines that the event may cause unacceptable environmental damage	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
In the event of wet weather, PCS may inspect the site to assess if the event can continue, if: a. In the 5 days preceding the event (excluding the 24 hours prior to the event) if rainfall is over 15mm. The event permit may be amended, or event postponed if PCS determines that the event may cause unacceptable environmental damage. b. In the 24 hours preceding the event if rainfall is (or is forecast to be) between 5-10 mm or over. The event permit may be amended, or event postponed if PCS determines that the event may cause unacceptable environmental damage	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
Severe weather conditions may cause cancellation or postponement of activities, including strong winds, storms, snow, prolonged wet conditions.	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
The Applicant must observe all road closures due to weather.	`everyone`
Drone and motorised generator use is prohibited without approval	`organisers` `dayorganiser`

Camping#

Type	Fee
Camping fees apply are charged at
Standard	$11.86 per person per night
Concession card holder	$7.74 per person per night
Seniors card holder	$9.51 per person per night
Children under the age of 15 years	$0.00
Community/non for profit	$6.52 per person per night

Name	Team
Camping numbers to be provided to Public Land use team TCCS.PublicLandUse@act.gov.au campground#/accom/100195	`organisers` `dayorganiser`
Organiser is to provide the registration plates of all vehicles that are intended to be brought in	`organisers`
An invoice will be raised, all invoices carry a 30-day payment period Campsite Conditions	`organisers`
Please bring all consumables including toilet paper	`organisers` `dayorganiser` `arena team`
Bins are not provided, please take your rubbish home and recycle	`campers`
Fires are only permi[ed in designated fire pits at campgrounds	`campers`
Please bring your own firewood; the collection of firewood from public land is an offence and fines apply	`campers`
Campers must stay informed of fire warnings and restrict fire use accordingly. Fires must be in designated fireplaces only and must not be left unattended. All fires must be extinguished before leaving the site.	`campers`
Reasonable measures must be taken to minimise the impact of this actvity on the amenity of other visitors, including noise and filling all parking spaces	`campers`
Dogs or other domestic animals are not permitted	`everyone`
Prohibited activities include the use of motorised generators, metal detectors, drones and chainsaws.	`everyone`

Gate access for Oceania Relay#

When accessing roads behind locked gates, ensure gates are locked behind you to prevent incidental public access. Access to gate keys for each site is to be negotiated with the relevant Area Manager. Gate access can be arranged…

Arena location#

Driving directions

Parking#

The carpark on the western side of Apollo Road as you approach Honeysuckle is to be kept clear for the general public (non orienteers)
Limited parking for organisers along eastern side of the firetrail to the assembly area
Priority parking for State Team buses in Parking Area #5
Overflow parking is on the western verge of Apollo Road