South West Rocks, located on the Macleay Valley Coast, has been announced as the official start and finish location for the 2023 edition of the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race. 

Date: 11-14 June 2023
Location: South West Rocks, NSW, Australia
Duration: 48 hour event
Entries: Enter Here
Team size: 4 person
Part of the ARWS Oceania Series

Over 400 people including competitors, support crews, family and friends from around the country will attend the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race from 11 to 14th June 2023. 

The race is held annually on the weekend of the Queen’s Birthday in June. The location of the course is moved each year to a different area to pose exciting new challenges for competitors. 

This year’s location of choice, South West Rocks, is a 4.5hr drive from Sydney and located just 70 minutes north of Port Macquarie. 

Located just off the beaten path of the Pacific Highway, South West Rocks is known for its picturesque Norfolk pines, family-friendly atmosphere, stunning beaches and exceptional diving. The entire Macleay Valley Coast in which it sits features rugged coastlines, pristine waterways and a stunning hinterland, making it the perfect backdrop for a spectacular 48hr adventure.

Chris Dixon, Wild & Co event director says, “We’re very excited to be heading to South West Rocks for 2023, it’s a spectacular area with magnificent trails, ancient forests, rugged coastlines, and plenty of hidden hinterland secret spots can’t wait to show off.

We’ve got something different planned for the 2023 event with a course design that hasn’t been done before with GeoQuest.”

Mountain Designs GeoQuest involves 48+hrs of non-stop endurance racing in the major sporting disciplines of trekking, mountain biking and kayaking. Mixed gender, Male and Female teams of four must navigate their way through an arduous 220+km course that is only revealed to them the evening before the race. 

The Geo-Half adventure race runs simultaneously with the Mountain Designs GeoQuest. The Geo-Half covers only half the distance but teams have the full 48hrs to complete it. The legs will be challenging but with the additional time available to complete the half course, teams have a greater chance to reach the finish line before time is up. 

The window for registration closes 6 June 2023. Accommodation can be booked through the Macleay Valley Coast website at macleayvalleycoast.com.au/places-to-stay

For the latest information on the race please visit www.geoquest.com.au

The event is made possible thanks to major sponsor, Mountain Designs and additional support this year by Kempsey Shire Council.