In the turn of the new year, it means one thing is apparent: the points are reset and it’s a fresh new season where the previous season doesn’t matter and hopes remain large.
In 2026, the EROAD Australian Rally Championship will welcome a brand new event, while seeing different events bookmark both ends of the season.
Below, we take a quick look at each round making up this year’s highly anticipated season.
ROUND 1 – Rally Queensland
Where: Gympie Queensland
When: 17-19 April
Who: Brisbane Sporting Car Club
Format: Sprint Event / East Coast Cup
2025: Round 3
2025 Winner: Hayden Paddon / John Kennard
ROUND 2 – Forest Rally
Where: Bunbury, Nannup and Busselton, Western Australia
When: 22-24 May
Who: WA Car Club
Format: Sprint Event
2025: Round 2
2025 Winner: Hayden Paddon / John Kennard
ROUND 3 – Narooma Forest Rally
Where: Narooma, New South Wales
When: 26-28 June
Who: Brindabella Motor Sport Club
Format: Sprint Event / East Coast Cup
2025: NA
2025 Winner: NA
ROUND 4 – Rally Tasmania
Where: Burnie, Tasmania
When: 14-16 August
Who: ARC Promoter
Format: Endurance Rally
2025: Round 6
2025
Winner: Harry Bates / Coral Taylor
ROUND 5 – Adelaide Hills Rally
Where: Mount Barker, South Australia
When: 2-4 October
Who: Ultimate Motorsport Events
Format: Sprint Event
2025: Round 5
2025
Winner: Hayden Paddon / John Kennard
ROUND 6 – Gippsland Rally
Where: Gippsland, Victoria
When: 20-22 November
Who: VROOM Events INC
Format: Endurance Rally / East Coast Cup
2025: Round 4
2025 Winner: Hayden Paddon / John Kennard
