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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See what's on by clicking on the Club Event Series buttons below or see all orienteering events by going to the  Orienteering Event Calendar (Eventor).

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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)

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UFO Event 1 - Lambton

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Date:  9 March, 2022

Start:   5:00 – 6:30 pm

Fees & charges

Course closes: 7:10 pm. Please report to the registration desk by this time even if you have not completed your course.

Location: Robinson Avenue, Lambton at Streeton Place (-32.9122, 151.6982)

Parking: Please avoid inconveniencing residents and note that it will be bin night. Do not park in Streeton Place. The west side of Robinson Ave north of Streeton is recommended. 

Map: The Skyline, 1:4000, 2m contours, revised 2022 (Ian Dempsey)

Courses: 

All courses including mini course will have double sided maps. At the end of the first part of the course, turn the map over and continue. You will be at the start triangle for the second part of the course.

The courses offer relatively easy navigation and good run-ability. There will be areas with many controls in proximity and shared with other remember to check control numbers. Some controls are visited more than once on the short and long courses. Route choice will be a feature, particularly on the long course.

Course lengths include extra distance around un-crossable areas.

Long: 5 km, 120m climb, 22 controls

Short: 2.5 km, 60m climb 15 controls

Mini: 1 km; 20m climb; 10 controls

Insect repellant is recommended.

Nearest toilets are in Jesmond Park on West side of oval (600m) by shortest route.