Image: Foremost Media.

A 12-round 2021 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) has been announced, confirming the series will return to full-length next season.

Nowra, NSW, will open with rounds one and two on 27-28 March, before travelling to Victoria – venue TBA – on 17-18 April.

The next stop will take place in Kyogle, NSW, between 17-18 July at the halfway point of the season, then heading further north to a TBA location in Queensland on 6-7 August. South Australia’s Kingston SE will host the penultimate event through 18-19 September.

Next year’s championship finals will take place at Omeo, VIC, between 16-17 October, which will conclude 12 scheduled rounds across the 14 categories for the 2021 AORC season. A return to Tasmania has been indicated for 2022.

2021 Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) calendar:
Rds 1-2 – 27-28 MAR – Nowra, NSW
Rds 3-4 – 17-18 APR – TBA, VIC
Rds 5-6 – 17-18 JUL – Kyogle, NSW
Rds 7-8 – 6-7 AUG – TBA, QLD
Rds 9-10 – 18-19 SEP – Kingston SE, SA
Rds 11-12 – 16-17 OCT – Omeo, VIC