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Rogaining is a treasure hunt like no other. It’s an adventure strategy sport combining navigation & bushwalking. SA Rogaining is volunteer-run & not for profit.

We provide the location, teams choose their own route, pace, and adventure. Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation in which teams of two to five members visit hidden checkpoints within a defined time period. Teams travel entirely on foot, navigating by map and compass between checkpoints in terrain that varies from open farmland to hilly forest. A central base camp (the "Hash House") provides hot meals throughout the event and teams may return at any time to eat, rest or sleep. Teams travel at their own pace and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at their own level of competition and comfort. One feature of rogaining is the opportunity for night navigation and the extra challenges that this involves. The classic rogaine is a 24 hour event, but there are also shorter events durations of 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours in the SA rogaining calendar.

29/10/2026

Oh look, a pretty moth… Nothing to see here, just a harmless little flutter in the darkness. Go on, have a closer look. We dare you.

After all, what could possibly go wrong when a delicate little creature is flapping about in the forest at night? Maybe it’s drawn to the light… maybe it’s luring you somewhere… or maybe it’s just waiting for the perfect moment to make you question every life decision that brought you here.

Fright Night is THIS WEEKEND, folks! And trust us, those woods are looking a whole lot less friendly after dark. Keep your eyes peeled, your wits about you, and whatever you do, don't follow anything that looks too pretty to be true.

28/10/2026

Don’t forget your head torches this Saturday...
Not that you’ll need them.

There’s a full moon, so apparently Mother Nature is providing the lighting. And we’ve been assured it’s a really simple Rogaine with just 54 controls, all easy to find and conveniently accessible.

So really, what could possibly go wrong?
Someone should probably clean up the course for us.

Enter here > https://sarogaining.com.au/event/frightnight-2026/
Remember, numbers are capped.

28/10/2026

THREE NEW exciting categories for this weekend's roagaine. Which will you go for?

BE THE MOST AVERAGE rogainer of all
In horror films, it’s always the average Joe (the anti-hero) who survives… mostly! Serious rogainers, forget everything you know. The trick is working out how not to win, but not to lose either.
Your mission for survival is to get the most average score of all the teams.

POSTHUMOUS AWARD for the most heroic rogainers
Of course, your team can just go out and try for a high score like you would for any other rogaine.
You’ll be (posthumously) awarded as fright night heroes who unfortunately got killed by vampires or zombies or Donkegin* because heroic types always draw too much attention to themselves and never survive.

THE TOTALLY DEAD INSIDE office-worker award
If deep down the soul of your team is inhabited by trouble-making demons, you can set out to become the team that gets the most negative score of all.

Full details are explained in the FINAL INSTRUCTIONS. Download to learn more.

27/10/2026

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS are now live. If you are the kind who 'skim' reads these normally. Our advice is not to do this time around!

A Halloween rogaining event not to be missed!

23/10/2026

DO OR DARE... ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW.

This is no ordinary rogaine. The setters have conjured up a one-of-a-kind event, and there will be no more 3.0 events after this one.

That makes this your final chance to experience a Rogaine like no other.
Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Numbers are capped, so don’t leave it until the witching hour. Get your entry in before the gates close.

https://sarogaining.com.au/event/frightnight-2026/

22/10/2026

ON SALE TODAY! FRESH FRIGHT NIGHT UNDERWEAR

Heading out to Halloween Fright Night? Don't leave home without a fresh pair of emergency un**es.

Featuring:
• 3-pack because you might need multiple
• Firm elastic to keep everything where it belongs when you encounter Mr Chuckles.
• Full coverage for maximum protection when running for your life.
• Breathable fabric for when your heart rate hits 180, and you're questioning every decision you've ever made.
• Premium absorbency for those unexpected moments when something grabs your ankle in the dark.
• Reinforced seams engineered to withstand sudden sprints, spectacular jumps and questionable life choices.

Available today in a range of sizes, colours and levels of desperation.

Get in quick. Once Fright Night begins, there's no time for a change of plans.

BUY YOURS TODAY. YOUR UNDERWEAR WILL THANK YOU.

No refunds for fright-related incidents. No guarantees of dignity.

21/10/2026

LOOKS PERFECTLY INNOCENT IN DAYLIGHT…

Beautiful trees. Crunchy leaves. Fresh country air. But what happens when you're stumbling through the bush in the dark, one hand on your torch and the other reaching out to steady yourself against a tree?

And your fingers sink into something cold, wet and decidedly slimy. You pull your hand away. It's glistening in the torchlight.

What IS that?

Do you wipe it on your pants? Smell it? Or just pretend it never happened and keep running? And more importantly… who's been putting slime on the trees?

Our Fright Night setting team, perhaps?

Best bring your courage. You will need a whole lot more than a well-charged torch.

18/10/2026

MEET MR CHUCKLES.

Your night of terrors comes with a personal welcome from our very own Mr Chuckles. That fixed grin. Those unblinking eyes. That feeling that something is terribly, terribly wrong.

He'll be waiting at the Hash House gate, ready to welcome you into an evening of fear, frights and questionable life choices. He loves meeting new people. He loves it even more when they scream.

So, consider this your official invitation to your personal night of terrors.

Mr Chuckles is expecting you.

Whatever you do, don't keep him waiting.

16/10/2026

Our setting team have been busy. Should we ask questions? Or pretend we didn't see anything?

Limited spots remain.....

16/10/2026

WHAT DOES YOUR PERFECT HALLOWEEN EVENING LOOK LIKE?

A gentle stroll through the Adelaide Hills after dark? The moon overhead, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the delicate brush of spider webs across your face.

But hang on… are those webs actually occupied? Are those spiders REAL? Or have our delightfully twisted setting team been busy decorating the trails with a few artistic additions?

And that rustling in the bushes? Surely that's just the wind.

SURELY.

One thing's for certain. You'll be walking into the unknown, and not everything you encounter will be there by accident.

Sweet dreams, folks.

REMEMBER = only 50 human places remain, if you dare!

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Adelaide, SA

Website

https://sarogaining.com.au/

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