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.

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   Classic "forest" orienteering for all great outdoors. Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family outing. (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. (Feb-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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 Newcastle & Central Coast sprint series. Four exciting sprint events. Fast & furious. (Apr-Jul).                
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bush                        Sunday 21 June 2026 - Belford

                                "Lothlorien"

Event five in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year seriesSeven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.9km Very Easy up to 7.7km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"Generally fast, open forest with subtle contours. Watercourse detail with some erosion. Small termite mounds and the occasional tree root mound and native cherry tree are scattered across the map".

                           For details see the Bush Season Calendar  
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bush                  Sunday 10 May 2026 - Seahampton

                            "Mount Sugarloaf"

The third event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series on the excellent "Mount Sugarloaf" mapSeven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.4km Very Easy up to 6.1km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"Generally undulating to steep in parts. Complex sandstone rock detail across the map".

                         For details see the Bush Season Calendar  
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bush            Sunday 12 April 2026 - Freemans Waterhole

                                "Redgum Ridges"

The second event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year seriesSeven courses to suit all orienteers, from 2.0km Very Easy up to 6.7km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"Intricate detail in watercourses and lower slopes, separated by steep ridges. The bush is mostly open and very runnable".

                            For details see the Bush Season Calendar  
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                       Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club's annual                                                              Bush Orienteering Season
 
Format: The majority of events are traditional "forest" line course orienteering using SPORTident punching. The season features the Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series (NOY) held on Sunday mornings which offers courses for all levels of experience.
Minor events are generally focussed on training and improving skills.
Newcomers are welcome at all events. 
Entry Fees: Click here for 2026 Bush Event entry fees.

See General Info / FAQ for more details about orienteering.

2026 NOY Series Point Score  (NOY Series total is the sum of the best 5 results out of 9 events. Minimum of 3 events to be entered to be eligible for an award.)

Date Event * Map / Location ** Details Results
14-03-2026 Training   "Heart-rate Hills" - Ryhope Details --
15-03-2026
NOY 1
  "The Pines" - Olney SF, Martinsville
29-03-2026 Training   "Glenrock Trails" - Highfields Details --
12-04-2026
NOY 2
  "Redgum Ridges" - Freemans Waterhole
26-04-2026 Winter Sprints #1   Go to Winter Sprints Calendar    
03-05-2026 Minor event   "Native Dog Hill" - Sawyers Gully Details Results
10-05-2026
NOY 3
  "Mount Sugarloaf" - Seahampton
24-05-2026 Winter Sprints #2 (CCO)   Go to Winter Sprints Calendar    
31-05-2026
NOY 4
  "Oakvale" - Salt Ash
21-06-2026
NOY 5
  "Lothlorien" - Belford
 
28-06-2026 Winter Sprints #3 (CCO)   Go to Winter Sprints Calendar    
05-07-2026
NOY 6
  "Missing Link" - Richmond Vale
 
26-07-2026 Winter Sprints #4   Go to Winter Sprints Calendar    
09-08-2026
NOY 7
  "Pelton Road" - Pelton
 
18-08-2026
Hunter Schools Champs
  "Boomerang Park" - Raymond Terrace
 
23-08-2026
NOY 8
  "North Neath" - Neath
 
30-08-2026
Hunter Valley Champs (NOY 9)
  "Archery Ridge" - Elrington
 
12-09-2026 NSW Middle Champs (SL 13)   Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong    
13-09-2026 NSW Long Champs (SL 14)   Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong    
15-11-2026
Newcastle Pairs &
Bush Season Presentations
  "Hunter Region Botanic Gardens"
  - Heatherbrae
 
 
 
 * NOY = Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series event.
 ** Map/Locations subject to change.
 TBC = Potential dates for minor/training events - to be confirmed. TBA = To be advised.     

               

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