Following are preliminary details for the week-long carnival.
Events and Locations
| Date | Race |
| Sat 2 October | Australian Middle Distance Championships Burra area |
| Sun 3 October | Australian Long Distance Championships Burra area |
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Mon 4 October |
Rest day |
| Tues 5 October | Australian Schools Sprint Championships Adelaide suburbs |
| Wed 6 October | Australian Schools Long Distance Championships Murraylands |
| Thurs 7 October | Australian Schools Relay Championships Adelaide Hills |
| Fri 8 October | Rest day |
| Sat 9 October | Australian Relay Championships Adelaide Hills |
| Sun 10 October |
Australian Sprint Distance Champs |
Area Emabrgoes
Final selection of areas is still in progress. However the following areas are embargoed to all orienteers from March 2026.
Worlds End (OH) – Mimbara Conservation Park
Mulga Valley (TT) – extending between Mallett Rd and Franklyn Rd
Rock Oyster (TT) - eastern Mount Lofty Ranges
Pymton (TT) - eastern Mount Lofty Ranges
Marne Rocks (YA) - eastern Mount Lofty Ranges
