Narooma Forest Rally
27 June 2026 · NSW
The Narooma Forest Rally was our Australian Rally Championship debut — the top tier, against the fastest crews in the country. It was also where the clutch we'd been complaining about all season finally, properly gave up. We finished anyway: 18th outright.
About the Narooma Forest Rally
The Narooma Forest Rally is a gravel rally run on closed forest roads in the NSW state forests around Narooma and Bodalla, on the NSW South Coast (Eurobodalla), and organised by the Brindabella Motor Sport Club (Inc.). The 2026 event ran from 26–28 June as Round 3 of the EROAD Australian Rally Championship — its first-ever running at national ARC level — while also forming a round of the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship and the NSW Clubman Rally Series. Based in Narooma with its service park and Rally Central at Bill Smyth Oval, the ARC entry covered 12 special stages totalling 145.26 competitive kilometres across the Saturday and Sunday.
- Championship
- Round 3 of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC); also a round of the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship and the NSW Clubman Rally Series
- Organiser
- Brindabella Motor Sport Club (Inc.)
- Base
- Narooma, NSW
- Surface
- Gravel
- Format: Multi-day (Fri 26 – Sun 28 June 2026). ARC entry runs 12 special stages (six per day) totalling 145.26 competitive km — approx 79.5 km on Saturday and approx 66 km on Sunday. (State-championship entries ran a slightly different program,…
- Terrain: Forest gravel roads in the NSW state forests surrounding Narooma and Bodalla, on the NSW South Coast (Eurobodalla). Described as "fast-flowing and technical roads"
- History: The Brindabella Motor Sport Club has a proud ARC history dating back to the 1990s, first hosted an ARC round in 2013, and celebrates its 12th year of rallying in the Narooma region in 2026. The Narooma Forest Rally itself is an…
- Notable: Recognised by the NSW Rally Panel and named the best rally in the state in 2016 and 2019. Free public spectating; family- and community-oriented event. Spectator points at Western Boundary Road, Turlinjah (Saturday) and Cobra Road,…
Watch the recap
Stage by stage
All 12 special stages — 145.26 km — with our stage times. Watch the full onboard of every stage on @shakewellracingpov.
| SS | Stage | Distance | Our time | On stage | Onboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damesa Defib 1 | 13.53 km | 9:00.5 | 29th | Watch |
| 2 | Spaghetti Western 1 | 10.53 km | 6:22.1 | 20th | Watch |
| 3 | Even Stephens 1 | 15.7 km | 10:25.7 | 26th | Watch |
| 4 | Damesa Defib 2 | 13.53 km | 8:27.4 | 24th | Watch |
| 5 | Spaghetti Western 2 | 10.53 km | 6:15.7 | 21st | Watch |
| 6 | Even Stephens 2 | 15.7 km | 10:33.2 | 27th | Watch |
| 7 | Simply Music Management 1 | 12.84 km | 9:29.5 | 28th | Watch |
| 8 | Gunda Gunda 1 | 9.33 km | 6:12.3 | 19th | Watch |
| 9 | King Cobra 1 | 10.7 km | 6:35.5 | 18th | Watch |
| 10 | Simply Music Management 2 | 12.84 km | 8:33.3 | 24th | Watch |
| 11 | Gunda Gunda 2 | 9.33 km | 6:05.1 | 21st | Watch |
| 12 | King Cobra 2 | 10.7 km | 6:34.8 | 18th | Watch |
Photos
From the Narooma Forest Rally — shot by our team.
Narooma Forest Rally 2026 — FAQ
- When is the Narooma Forest Rally 2026?
- The Narooma Forest Rally runs 27 June 2026, based in Narooma, NSW. The event has now run — results, stage times and onboard video are on this page.
- Where is the Narooma Forest Rally held?
- It's based in Narooma, NSW. Forest gravel roads in the NSW state forests surrounding Narooma and Bodalla, on the NSW South Coast (Eurobodalla).
- What championship does the Narooma Forest Rally count for?
- Round 3 of the 2026 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC); also a round of the Shamrock Haulage NSW Rally Championship and the NSW Clubman Rally Series.
- Is spectating free at the Narooma Forest Rally?
- Yes — spectating is free at the public spectator points. Check the official event page for spectator locations, timings and safety info.
- How did Shakewell Racing go at the Narooma Forest Rally 2026?
- We finished 18th outright. Our full stage-by-stage times are in the table on this page, with an onboard video of every stage.