There is more to look forward to at Boneo Park, with Equestrian Australia this afternoon confirming that the Mornington Peninsula venue will host the Australian Jumping Championships in 2027 and 2028, extending its hosting commitment beyond this year’s event.

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The announcement from the Equestrian Australia Jumping Committee means three more consecutive editions of the Championships will be held at Boneo, beginning with the 2026 Australian Jumping Championships from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 December. Dates for the 2027 and 2028 events will be announced later.

For us at Australian Jumping, it is wonderful news. We love being at Boneo Park. There is something special about watching the jumping community come together there, with familiar faces around the arenas, emerging combinations making their mark and national titles coming down to those final, pressure-filled rounds.

Boneo has already provided the setting for some unforgettable Championships.

Its first Australian Jumping Championships in 2018 delivered a dramatic Senior final, with Amber Fuller and CP Aretino taking the title ahead of Tom McDermott and Elegance De La Charmille. Tom and his mare returned in 2019 to go one better and claim the championship. Those first two editions quickly established Boneo as a memorable stage for the sport’s biggest national occasion.

The venue also played an important role in bringing the Championships back after the disruption of COVID-19. The postponed 2021 Championships, held in February 2022, saw Olivia Hamood and Jane Fonda DVD crowned Australian Senior Champions. Later that year, the 2022 edition brought another victory for Tom, this time with Cachassini II.

When the Championships returned to Boneo in 2025, Tom added another chapter to that history, winning his fourth Australian Senior title aboard Oaks Ventriloquist.

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But the appeal of the Championships has always reached beyond the Senior title. It is the children experiencing their first national championship, the Juniors and Young Riders stepping up, the breeders watching horses they have produced, and the families and support teams who make every round possible. Together, they give the event its character.

This December, spectators can again enjoy free entry, with hospitality, dining, shopping and entertainment adding to the occasion. With Boneo now confirmed for another two years, riders and their teams also have a clear destination to build towards.

Congratulations to Boneo Park and everyone involved in securing the next chapter of this much-loved event. We are looking forward to being back this December, and to sharing many more stories from Boneo in 2027 and 2028.

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