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Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club

Orienteering is a competitive or non-competitive recreational activity in which participants use a detailed map, and usually a compass, to navigate between checkpoints on an unfamiliar course in bush terrain, parkland or urban areas.

If you like a physical and mental challenge while exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

NEW TO ORIENTEERING? Click here for more information.

See what's on by clicking on the Club Event Series buttons below or see all orienteering events by going to Eventor, the orienteering event calendar.

Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. (Mar-Sept)

Navigate the suburbs. Run or walk to as many checkpoints as you can within a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Feb)

A great introduction to orienteering with fun courses in suburban parks & reserves. Also includes a night event. (Mar-Apr)

Navigate bush tracks & trails on your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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bush Sunday 6 July 2025 - Awaba

"Hawkemount"

The fifth event in the Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series on a recently updated version of the "Hawkemount" map, west of Awaba.

Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 2.0km Very Easy up to 7.0km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"The terrain varies from open runnable forest to low visibility vegetation regrowth. The map straddles the main ridgeline and as such the terrain is hilly. There is a large track network and sections of minor rock detail".

For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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