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.
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.)
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15-03-2026
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NOY 1
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"The Pines" - Olney SF, Martinsville
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29-03-2026
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Minor event
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"Native Dog Hill" - Sawyers Gully
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12-04-2026
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NOY 2
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"Redgum Ridges" - Freemans Waterhole
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10-05-2026
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NOY 3
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"Mount Sugarloaf" - Seahampton
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31-05-2026
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NOY 4
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"Oakvale" - Salt Ash
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21-06-2026
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NOY 5
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"Lothlorien" - Belford
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05-07-2026
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NOY 6
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"Missing Link" - Elrington
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09-08-2026
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NOY 7
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"Pelton Road" - Pelton
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18-08-2026
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Hunter Schools Champs
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"Boomerang Park" - Raymond Terrace
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23-08-2026
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NOY 8
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TBA
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30-08-2026
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Hunter Valley Champs (NOY 9)
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"Archery Ridge" - Elrington
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| 12-09-2026 | NSW Middle Champs (SL 13) | Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong | ||
| 13-09-2026 | NSW Long Champs (SL 14) | Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong | ||
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01-11-2026
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Newcastle Pairs &
Bush Season Presentations
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"Hunter Region Botanic Gardens"
- Heatherbrae
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* 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
