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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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Membership due

Club membership renewal for 2026 is

now open and due by 31 December.

New members joining now receive membership benefits for the rest of 2025.

How to become a member or renew your membership.

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2025-26 Summer Street Series

street Summer Street Series now on

Every Wednesday

5:00pm to 6:30pm start window

45 minute score course using MapRun app

Next event: Maryland

For details see the Series Calendar

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BOSS 3

Sunday 14 December 2025 - Stanford Merthyr

"Stanford Merthyr"

The third event in the 2025-26 Bike Orienteering Summer Series (BOSS).

"Several fast and flowing fire trails, with minor access roads crossing in many locations, and a dense single track network with fast and flowing tracks around a gully network."

75 minute Score and Line+Score courses using the MapRun app.

Start anytime between 8:00am and 9:00am.

Suitable for all riders including first-timers.

For details see the BOSS Calendar

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2025 Xmas 5 Days

Xmas5day 2025 logo 800x800 Newcastle to host Xmas 5 Days

Our Club will be hosting this year's Xmas 5 Days Carnival, to be held 27-31 December. Running such a large carnival, with five events across five days, will require a significant effort. Key positions have been filled but help from Club members will be needed for many other jobs. Let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Margaret Peel know if you will be available to help out. More Xmas 5 Days details here.

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2025 Bush Season Presentations & Pairs

The 2025 Bush Season Presentations were held at Jesmond Park on Sunday 23 November and included the 2025 Newcastle Orienteer of the Year Series, State League & Junior awards, special club trophies and recognition of volunteers.

The Newcastle Pairs Champs were held beforehand on the "Jesmond Park" map with fun two person sprint relays set by Geoff Peel.

2025 Awards & Recognitions Pairs Placings

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