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 (known as “controls”) along an unfamiliar course. If you like a mental and physical challenge and exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

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

Run, walk or push a pram to 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. (Feb-Mar)

Navigate around bush tracks and trails on your mountain bike. The BOSS series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

Location: Hunter River High (Raymond Terrace)

Start Times: Starts between 5pm and 6:30pm (Course Closure 7:10pm)
Setter: Karen Blatchford
Course: Long (~5km) and Short (~2km)

Directions: Elkin Ave, Heatherbrae.

Note: Bring insect repellent.

Important Notice: This is an SI event. Please bring your SI stick if you own one otherwise you will need to rent one of the clubs.