Top End Orienteers

Howard Springs Pine Forest

Event type

This is a bush event with line courses. Visit all checkpoints shown on the map, in the order specified.

Sunday, 13 April 2025

Bush Orienteering in the Howard Springs Pine Forest. Expect a mix of open pine areas with good visibility and runnability, mixed with some thicker patches of native forest. There may be long grass, however the area also has an extensive track network of vehicle tracks and mountain bike single tracks.
Choose from four courses, catering for a range of abilities and experience. All welcome. OY event fees apply. Checkpoints will be hanging orange and white flags with a manual punch device attached, Participants will carry a punch card to demonstrate checkpoint visitation. The MapRun app will be used for Start/Finish timing

All participants must be registered online through Orienteering Australia (Eventor) prior to this event!

More details on signing up and entering with Eventor

Payment

Cash and electronic payments accepted (Eftpos, Paywave, major credit cards & NFC smart phone).

Course Planner

Andrew Simon

Organiser

Lachlan Hallett

Time

Start between 7:00 am and 9:00 am

Finish by 11:00 am

Courses offered

Easy

2.5

controls

Moderate

4.0

controls

Hard-Short

3.5

controls

Hard-Long

6.0

controls

BYO

Hat, sun protection and clothing comfortable for exercising in the heat/bush. Water bottle with water, and snacks for longer courses. Charged mobile phone for using the MapRun app for timing. Money/card for entry, drinks.

Coaching

Coaching is available between 7:00 am and 8:00 am

Afterwards

Relax/recover in the shade and compare notes on your route. Cold drinks available for purchase from the esky. Cold water and fruit free of charge.

Directions

From the Stuart Highway, take Gunn Pt road towards the Howard Springs Nature Park. Look for orienteering signs on the right, after the Pine Forest starts but before the road bends. Parking will be on the forest verge, off the bitumen. If you are driving around the bend, or beyond the Nature Park entry, you have gone too far.