Bindoon Bonanza 2026

Jonathan Charlesworth delivered a masterclass in Western Australia, capturing five separate titles in a single day of high-stakes solving. His commanding 7.96 average in the 3x3x3 Cube set the tone for an extraordinary sweep at the Bindoon Town Hall. While Charlesworth walked away with the lion's share of goldware, the single-day gathering on September 5, 2026, became an expansive showcase for a deep field of competitors tackling a diverse spectrum of official World Cube Association disciplines.

Held in the picturesque setting of Bindoon, Western Australia, Australia, the cubing competition drew dedicated solvers from across the region and beyond. Speedcubing enthusiasts filled the hall for an intensive one-day schedule featuring seven distinct events, ranging from compact twists to sprawling multi-layered puzzles. In total, all twenty-one available podium positions were secured by Australian athletes, underscoring the remarkable depth of domestic speed cubing talent coming through the ranks in 2026.

The premier 3x3 results proved tightly contested at the sharp end of the leaderboard. Charlesworth secured top honors with his 7.96 mark, staying just ahead of Joshua Hounslow, who earned the silver step with an 8.06 average. Tyler Williams completed the podium in 9.40, rounding out a sub-10 second trio. The flagship event demanded absolute precision and nerve, serving as the centerpiece of an energetic afternoon in the heart of the Wheatbelt region.

Charlesworth extended his dominance well into the side disciplines and larger cubes throughout the day. He claimed victory in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.58 mark, matching the exact winning average registered by runner-up Joshua Hounslow. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Charlesworth broke away with a 56.99 winning effort to fend off Jaxon Foster at 58.74 and Tyler Williams at 1:00.33. Williams, however, denied Charlesworth a clean sweep across all events by winning the 4x4x4 Cube with a sharp 32.60 to Charlesworth's 33.05 and Foster's 33.20.

The rotational and polyhedral formats delivered further excitement across the boards. Charlesworth took top spot in Megaminx with a 41.61 average, besting Amy Smith with 48.10 and Regan Roberts with 49.67. He followed with a Skewb victory in 3.41, edging Williams with 3.85 and Roberts with 4.02. In the Pyraminx, Joshua Hounslow surged to the top step with an electric 2.78 winning result, outpacing Joel Harrop at 3.63 and Williams at 4.46 in a thrilling finish.

Beyond the championship podiums, the official WCA competition highlighted tremendous personal milestones and massive improvements from persistent competitors. New Zealand solver Jordan Oliver produced one of the most stunning developmental jumps of the tournament, posting a Pyraminx personal best of 7.40 that shaved 67.7 percent off their former 22.88 benchmark. Oliver also trimmed their classic Rubik's Cube mark to 28.81, an improvement of 29.1 percent, and dropped their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 26.6 percent down to 10.17 across four contested events.

First-time event attempts and hard-earned career marks flourished across every rotation in Bindoon. Sam Fort took on five events and made a first ever attempt at Pyraminx, logging a 12.71, alongside a 29.5 percent Megaminx personal best drop to 4:05.06. Toby Stone entered four disciplines, tackling Pyraminx for the first time with a 9.22 while claiming a 2x2x2 personal best of 3.36 for a career-best 6th-place finish. Veteran Mark Charlesworth achieved a 19.3 percent 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 4:29.17 and a 3:41.84 Megaminx record across six events, while Jenna Bennison tackled all seven disciplines on the program and earned a standout 5th-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube.

The curtain came down on Bindoon Bonanza 2026 with twenty-one podiums awarded across seven varied puzzles, concluding an unforgettable chapter for the community in Western Australia. Between Charlesworth's five-gold performance and dozens of career-defining personal breakthroughs on the tables, the gathering illustrated the vitality of modern speedcubing. As competitors look ahead to the next fixtures on the calendar, the standard set in Bindoon ensures the racing scene will only continue to accelerate.