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!

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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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NOY 4 - Pelton

Notice: A change of ownership of one of the Congewai properties means we need to move this event to Pelton.

Venue: From Cessnock, travel towards Wollombi on Wollombi Road. Turn south onto Ellalong Road at Pelton and travel about 500m to parking. Alternatively take Sandy Creek Road and travel through Qurrobolong to Ellalong. At Ellalong, turn north onto Ellalong Road and travel for about 2km to parking. NOTE Park nose or tail in on the east side of Ellalong Road.

Map: "Pelton" 1:10,000 for moderate and hard courses.
Terrain: Undulating spur/gully typical of many of our Cessnock area maps. Although there are extensive areas of slow vegetation, courses either avoid this or offer route choice around the thicker parts.
Courses: Very Easy 1.8km, Easy 2.0km, Moderate Short 2.8km, Moderate Long 4.4km, Hard Short 2.9km, Hard Medium 4.5km, Hard Long 6.0km
Entries: Enter on the day, at time to suit you, 9:30 – 11:30. Courses close at 1:00pm.
Course Planner: Ian Dempsey

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