Top End Orienteers

Lok Cabay, "Place of the Plum", Batchelor

This event is on private land

We are tremendously grateful to the land custodian for allowing orienteering to take place on this land. Please be courteous. Please, no dogs, no alcohol, and do not shift or remove any objects from the land. Please register all your participants prior to the event, so we can tell the property how many people to expect. Thank you.

Sunday, 25 August 2024

Four line courses are offered, in grassy woodland on privately managed land near Batchelor. No dogs please.
A particular feature of the map are some magnificent stromatolite formations relatively close to the start area.
Participants should be aware:
There are signs of buffalo and pigs in the area.
There are very few tracks on the map.
The Easy course will include taped cross country legs.
All participants or groups should carry a compass
Moderate and Hard courses require use of bearings, and sound estimation of distance between checkpoints.
The checkpoints are marked by hanging, uniquely numbered orange and white flags, with manual punch attached.
Participants carry a 'punchcard' to record their checkpoint visitation.
Phone reception is limited.
MapRun will be used for timing - download before leaving Darwin.
Please ensure the staff at the start/finish desk know when you begin your course and return from your course.

Admin

Plaxy Purich

Marj King

Control collector

Lachlan Hallett

Susanne Casanova

Course Planner

Anna Richards

Organiser

Emma Smith

Time

Start between 7:30 am and 9:30 am

Finish by 11:30 am

Courses offered

Easy

2.3

controls

Moderate

4.0

controls

Hard short

5.2

controls

Hard Long

6.8

controls

BYO

Compass, (also available for hire), hat & sun protection, suitable attire & shoes for walking cross country in the bush, snacks for on course and food for afterwards.
Each person should have a drink bottle with enough water for 2 hrs of exercising in the warmth. Limited water is available on course for refilling bottles.

Coaching

Coaching is available between 7:30 am and 8:00 am

Afterwards

Stay to socialise and relax. Free fruit. Cold drinks in the esky. Possibly BBQ sausages for sale!

Directions

The turn into the Lok Cabay property is on the north side of the Batchelor Road, between the Stuart Highway and Batchelor. You will turn onto a gravel track off the bitumen and proceed past a dwelling. Drive slowly with care. The vehicle access is 2 wheel drive with care.