Date Sunday 29th May Starts 9:30-11:30 am Course Closure 1 pm
Map Mining Mystery 1:7 500
Assembly Hebburn St, Pelaw Main. Assembly will near the railway station on the left after passing through the gate.
Directions From John Renshaw Drive
Turn left onto Railway St Kurri Kurri at the roundabout after passing McDonalds then after 350m turn left onto Stanford St. After 500m turn right onto Hebburn St and proceed for 500m through the gate. Parking and assembly will be on the left.
From Leggetts Drive
Turn left onto Hebburn St Pelaw Main and proceed for 500m through the gate. Parking and assembly will be on the left.
Courses: The start for all courses will be 150m W. of the registration. The Hard Long course will have a streamer trail leading away from the start.
Hard Long - 7.2km, 100m climb, 20c
Hard Medium - 5.3km, 70m climb, 14c
Hard Short - 3.3km, 50m climb, 10c
Moderate Long - 3.1km, 40m climb, 12c
Moderate Short - 2.1km, 20m climb, 10c
Easy - 1.8km. 20m climb, 13c
Very Easy - 1.6km, 10m climb, 11c
Control Descriptions are printed on the maps. If you'd like to have an additional copy - download them here - words or symbols
Notes (a) The area has an extensive track network. Low areas are very wet and muddy. There has been vegetation regrowth over most of the map with some heavily vegetated areas.
(b) TRAIL BIKES and 4WD’s use the area. KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY.
(c) The area does contain SPIKEY VEGETATION.
(d) 1. Brown triangle represents small termite mounds.
- Prominent tree-root mounds are shown with a green X. Meat- ant nests are NOT SHOWN.
- Streamer trails are shown on relevant maps with pink/ purple dashes.
(e) At least 5 helpers are needed to collect controls at every event.
NEW INFORMATION:
There will be toilet facilities available.
There are large pieces of machinery around the assembly area. Please keep clear and keep children from climbing on them.
There is an area of mine subsidence marked with red and white tape in the field. Please avoid this area.
2022 Newcastle Orienteering of the Year - Event 2 - O’Donnelltown
Date Sunday 1st May Starts 9:30-11:30 am
Map Fairley Dams 1:10 000
Assembly O'Donnelltown Rd, 300m past the overpass over the M1 Motorway. Parking on both sides of O'Donnelltown Rd.
Directions From the M1 Motorway Northbound
Take the George Booth Drive exit and turn right. At the next roundabout, turn right onto Carrington St and proceed through West Wallsend onto Railway St. Turn right onto O'Donnelltown Rd and proceed for 1km to the Overpass over the M1. The assembly area and parking are a further 300m ahead to the left.
From the M1 Motorway Southbound
Take the Newcastle exit onto Newcastle Link Rd. Turn right at the lights onto Cameron Park Drive and proceed 2km to the roundabout at George Booth Drive. Continue straight ahead onto Carrington St and proceed as above.
Courses Hard Long - 6.9km, 220m climb, 21c
Hard Medium - 5.2km, 160m climb, 19c
Hard Short - 3.8km, 120m climb, 12c
Moderate Long - 3.6km, 75m climb, 11c
Moderate Short - 2.6km, 60m climb, 8c
Easy - 2.2km. 60m climb, 9c
Very Easy - 1.8km, 40m climb, 10c
Control Descriptions are printed on the maps. If you'd like to have an additional copy - download them here - WORDS or SYMBOLS.
Notes Generally Open runnable forest with some denser vegetation around the main creek system adjacent to the assembly. Terrain is undulating with steeper sections including some cliff lines and rock detail for the Hard Courses on the side of one of the major spurs off Sugarloaf Range. There has been substantial regrowth of vegetation on the upper slopes of the map which limits visibility in some areas. The area is very wet and muddy generally from the extended periods of rain in the last few months. Full body cover recommended and be sure to check for leeches!
Uncertain about whether this course snippet is at the easy, very easy, moderate or hard standard?
Go to the Resources page and follow the link from Event Specific Documents: Bush Series
Sunday April 3 (2022) 9:30am to 11:30am Course Closure 1PM
Map: “HEBBURN ROAD” 1: 10 000 5M contours
Planning. Denis Lyons. Vetting. Bob and Pam Montgomery.
The area is of Werakata NP. Which straddles the flatter (Southern) end of Hebburn Rd. There are no large hills, but a number of areas of thick ti-trees will add to your route choices.
DIRECTIONS: From the junction of Leggetts Drive and Lake Rd. travel on Lake Rd. for 4.8KM to turn right onto Hebburn Rd. (GRAVEL road –SPEED HUMP and CAMERA).
From Kearsley, follow Lake Rd. (to the east) for 3KM to turn left onto Hebburn Rd.
The registration area will be (Approx) 730m from the turn off.
Parking: DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRST 720M FROM THE TURN OFF. “Runners will be crossing.”
TAKE CARE!
Most parking can be found in mowed areas on the eastern side of the road, immediately north of the assembly point. Mostly park at right-angles to the road. Some spots may need angle or parallel parking. Further on, use the western side of the road. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE ROOM FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC. Don’t block trail bike tracks. (A number of vehicles access the old mine site on some Sundays. Also a large refrigerated van may need access.)
COURSES: Courses will be mostly on the western side of Hebburn Rd. The three HARD courses will cross to the eastern side of the road, and have a separate FINISH on the eastern side, near the registration area. The Finish for the HARD courses will be marked with an Orienteering flag rather than a Finish banner.
The start for all courses will be 70m NW. of the registration. Follow signs.
The start triangle will be at a bend in one of the trail bike tracks. IF YOU HEAR BIKES IN THE AREA, IT MAYBE WISE TO DELAY YOUR START UNTIL THEY HAVE MOVED AWAY.
Course length climb
VERY EASY. 1.8 KM 35m Follows tracks and streamer trails.
EASY. 2.1 KM 40m Controls near tracks or streamer trails. You need to be able to recognise, and possibly follow, a watercourse.
MODERATE SHORT. 2.1 KM 40m Moderate cross-country navigation
MODERATE LONG. 3.0 KM 50m “
HARD SHORT. 3.5 KM 50m Difficult navigation
HARD MEDIUM. 5.2 KM 70m “
HARD LONG. 7.1 KM 95m “
Notes
(a) The start TRIANGLE will be at a track bend, approximately 20m in front of the START UNIT.
(b) TRAIL BIKES and 4WD’s use the area. KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY.
(c) The area does contain SPIKEY VEGETATION.
(d) 1. Brown triangle represents small termite mounds.
2. Prominent tree-root mounds are shown with a green X. Meat- ant nests are NOT SHOWN.
3. Streamer trails are shown on all maps with pink/ purple dashes.
(e) At least 5 helpers are needed to collect controls at every event.