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

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Minor Event - Macquarie College (Sprint and Club Presentations)

RESULTS | ROUTEGADET | PHOTOS | Attackpoint: LONG MEDIUM SHORT

Updated 17/11/13 - changes in italics.

Last minute update - Running spikes will not be allowed on Macquarie College grounds.

This event replaces the one on Oct 27th which has been cancelled.

Club Presentations from 5:30 then a BBQ afterwards.

Venue: Macquarie College, Cnr Lake Road and College Drive, Glendale (toilets & water available). Be aware as this is private property there will be no alcohol, tobacco or dogs allowed at this event. Bring any of these onto the grounds and you will be asked to leave.

Directions: Enter the College through the MAIN gateway and head to the right around the oval to carparking (signs)

Map: Macquarie College (NEW 1:2000 scale, 2m contours) - Just mapped by Rob Vincent
Terrain: Intense building structures, canopies, stairways, pathways, playing courts, parkland and gardens within the boundaries of the College grounds.
Courses: This will be a sprint event. Course will range from 1-2.5 km.
Entries: Enter on the day, starts between 4pm-5pm. Course Closure at 5:30. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure or you may be disqualified.
Course Planner: Joy Guy

BBQ & Presentations: Course closure will be followed by the 2013 bush series presentations including recognition of club members receiving awards at a State & National level and then a BBQ. There is plenty of shelter if it is raining. The BBQ is being supplied by the club and is a gold coin donation. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian sausage sandwiches with onions and coleslaw will be provided. Soft drinks will be for sale at $1.00 per can as per usual. BYO Dessert!