Orienteers must not enter embargoed areas without the express written permission of the OQ Board and event organiser. For further information please contact the OQ Technical Officer. Exact locations and boundaries of embargoed areas can be viewed on the map below.
These embargoes should be interpreted in the context of the Orienteering Australia rules and the International Orienteering Federation Fair Play Principles:
o OA Rule 26.5: "Any attempt to survey or train in the competition terrain is forbidden, unless explicitly permitted by the organiser."
o IOF Fair Play resolution: "Fair Play in orienteering includes understanding and respecting the wonder of a new challenge to be met and overcome at each competition. Unfair advantage gained through advance knowledge of the terrain, map or course elements can have a significant impact on competitive results and are an attack on the core values of our sport."
Exemptions apply to embargoed areas where individuals must attend for school, study or other professional reasons; however, it is not permitted to train on or visit these areas with an orienteering map (including a map you have made yourself).
The following embargoes are currently in place:
Embargoes relating to the 2026 Queensland Sprint Championships:
- St Pauls School, Brisbane North. Applies until 2 May 2026.
Embargoes relating to the 2026 Queensland Long Distance Championships:
- Samford Forest, Brisbane North. Applies until 4 May 2026. Travel is permitted along Samford Road and Mailmans Track.
Embargoes relating to the 2026 Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships:
- Jericho (Crows Nest). Applies until 26 July 2026.
- Perseverance Dam (Crows Nest). Applies until 25 July 2026.
- Highfields State School & Koojarewon Youth Camp. Applies until 25 July 2026.
Embargoes relating to the 2026 Queensland Middle Distance Championships:
- Karawatha Forest, Brisbane South. Applies until 30 August 2026.
Embargoes relating to the 2027 Queensland Schools Orienteering Championships:
- Maryborough SHS &; Maryborough SS. Applies until 1 August 2027. Travel is not permitted along Kent Street, Sussex Street, John Street, Fort Street or Ferry Lane.
- Cabbage Tree Mountain, Maryborough. Applies until 1 August 2027.
- Cotswold Bluff, Scenic Rim. Applies until 1 August 2027.
- West Moreton Anglican College, Ipswich. Applies until 1 August 2027. Travel is not permitted along Keswick Road between Wulkuraka Connection Road and Haggartys Avenue.
Other embargoes:
- Prout Road, Brisbane East. Travel is not permitted along Prout Road.
- Belmont Hills, Brisbane East.
- Sheldon College, Brisbane East. Travel is not permitted along Taylor Road.
