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Entries for the 2026 Transmoto 12-Hour at Batemans Bay, NSW, powered by KTM – go on sale from 6pm AEDT on Tuesday, August 11, for Transmoto Tribe members, and Thursday, August 13, for general entries.
Pre-register below to make sure the entry link automatically lands in your inbox as soon entries go on sale!
EVENT OVERVIEW
HISTORY: In 2011, the Transmoto 12-Hour at Batemans Bay was where it all began for Transmoto’s events. Yep, it was home to the very first installment of these teams-based dirt bike endurance events, which went on to capture the hearts and minds of the Australian trail and enduro riding fraternity. This unique property played host to 10 consecutive annual 12-Hour events up till 2020. That’s why it’s so exciting in 2026, when the original Transmoto event will be returning to its original venue in the NSW South Coast’s picturesque hinterland.
LOCATION: The Transmoto 12-Hour is held on two adjoining private properties in the Buckenbowra State Forest, about 30km inland from Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. Thanks to recent road improvements, the 12-Hour venue is now within four and hours’ drive of Sydney and Canberra, respectively.
TERRAIN: The one-off, custom-made race loop will take the average rider between 20 and 30 minutes to complete a lap of. It includes a challenging (but not intimidating) combination of singletrack, creek-crossings, fire road and natural-terrain grasstrack sections, with ‘chicken line’ options for any sections some riders may consider a too technical. So, while the loop’s terrain itself doesn’t have any particularly technical sections or obstacles, it’ll definitely get chewed out and rough over the course of 12 hours use and abuse, and is not for the faint-hearted.
THE REGION: The South Coast region of NSW has long been known for its pristine beaches and inlets, huge surfing population, fantastic fishing, lush hinterland and abundance of awesome hiking trails – all of which many Transmoto 12-Hour entrants in years past took full advantage of. Hey, why not use the 12-Hour as an excuse for an extended long-weekend road-trip and a bit of regional sightseeing with your riding posse, right? Exactly!
CLASSES & TEAM CATEGORIES
IRONMAN: Solo rider
PAIRS: Two riders in a tag team
TEAM (OF 3): Three riders in a tag team
TEAM (OF 4): Four riders in a tag team
TEAM (OF 3/4) CATEGORIES
All Teams must enter under one of six ‘Team Categories’:
– Weekend Warriors (no rider to have ever raced professionally, no sponsor hook-ups or dealer support, and must have paid your own entry fee);
– Young Guns (all riders under 23, as of the event date);
– Wise Wizards (average rider age must be at least 50, as of the event date);
– Mixed (at least one female rider);
– Wonder Women (all female riders); or
– Open (general/default team entry, if you’re not eligible for any of the above Categories).
Teams (of 3) and Teams (of 4) will be grouped together for the Class and Outright results, but entering in a relevant Team Category will increase your team’s chances of taking home a trophy.
ENTRY FEES
SUNDAY (12-Hour race)
Team of 4: $1800 ($450/rider)
Team of 3: $1425 ($475/rider)
Pairs: $1000 ($500/rider)
Ironman: $600
OTHER COSTS FOR 8-HOUR RIDERS…
– $10 Medical Levy per rider
– $20 hire fee for the supplied Motosponder transponder and its carry pouch (only one is required per Ironman, Pairs or Team entry)
– $104 One Event Competition Licence (only if rider does not have a current Senior National Motorcycling Australia licence)
– $10 Temporary Club Membership (only if rider is not a current member of an MA-affiliated club)
Note: There are no split payments – the team’s entry fee and any additional costs must be paid in full during online registration. A 3% booking fee applies to online payments.
INCLUSIONS…
– 6x12m camping and pit plot
– Competitor goody bag
– Limited-edition event T-shirt
– “I Survived” sticker
ABOUT TRANSMOTO EVENTS
They’re teams-based dirt bike endurance events that are staged on hand-picked private properties, sit somewhere between a trailbike rally and an enduro race, and cater to riders with average to advanced riding skills. Think fun-focused, weekend-long, roadtrip-fuelled, family-friendly events; where you camp out on Saturday night, and then race your mates around Sunday’s custom-built loop aboard any type of dirt bike – taking it as seriously (or not) as you like. For some entrants, it’s about upstaging their mates. But for most, it’s simply about the challenge of getting to Sunday’s chequered flag.
Right from the very first Transmoto Enduro Event in 2011, our goal has always been to throw memorable events for people who just want to get out there to ride epic locations with their buddies; to lap up the relaxed atmosphere and go home with a smile on their dials.
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