Our Events
MFR hosts a variety of events throughout the year in the parks, streets, campuses and bushland of Melbourne (and surrounds). With top quality course planners, outstanding organizing teams and plenty of coaches always on hand to help if you’re new to the sport, why not come and try one of our events
(Note: Details/Entry for all Victorian orienteering events can be found on Eventor.)
Upcoming events
MelBushO 2 – Banksia Park, Sun 12th May
Come orienteering at beautiful Banksia Park by the Yarra! Make a day of it and visit the Heide art museum and sculpture park afterwards.
All courses explore Banksia Park itself (look out for an Aboriginal scar tree, and corrugated iron cows), with the longer courses also heading into bushland by the river.
Choose any of the five courses:
Course 1 – Long Hard 6.2km
Course 2 – Medium Hard 4.5km
Course 3 – Short Hard 3.4km
Course 4 – Moderate 3.8km
Course 5 – Easy 1.8km
Newcomers: two Intro to Orienteering sessions will also be run at 10:15am and 11am. Let the registration desk know if you wish to attend.
Directions: Enter Banksia Park from Templestowe Road and follow Orienteering signs to parking.
Entries: Pre-entry for this event is highly recommended – enter on Eventor. All pre-entries are automatically entered into a prize draw. Enter on the day is available depending on map availability.
More details here, or contact mfracers@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
