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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. (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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Sunday 15 March 2026 - Martinsville (Olney SF)

"The Pines"

The first event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series on "The Pines" map in the Watagans which has only been used once (for last year's State League 10). Seven courses to suit all orienteers from 1.4km Very Easy up to 6.4km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"Spur gully terrain featuring rainforest areas with pristine flowing streams and native forest with banksias, tree ferns and some pine trees. Large termite mounds and some rock features. Unsealed roads, 4WD tracks and foot trails criss-cross the map".

For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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