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Date	Event	Directions	Eventor
04-02-2026	Eureka Summer P/S - Delacombe - Doug Dean Reserve

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Eureka Orienteers Run and Ride the Country!

Eureka Orienteers is a Ballarat-based recreation and sports club, responsible for the organisation and promotion of orienteering in central Western Victoria. Orienteering is a family of outdoor sports that involves navigating with a map around a set course, defined by a sequence of control points, in a timed race against the clock.

Orienteering is unique in that everyone involved at an event can participate or compete on exactly the same maps and terrain. From rank beginners, to world-class elite athletes, to family groups, and nature-loving bushwalkers. Participant ages typically range from under 5, through to 95 plus, and events cater for all ages and levels of fitness, maturity and experience. Orienteering develops skills in navigation, self-confidence, self-reliance and environmental appreciation, which are all great life skills to develop.

This website is here to provide information for members and visitors alike. Those new to the sport should start by reading the Eureka Newcomers page.

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[EurekaO] Eureka Summer Park/Street re-starts on this Wednesday, 28 January, at Len Fraser Reserve
Hi everyone Now we’ve suffered long enough without our weekly shot of orienteering due to fires, floods, and family activities, Roch and Blake have set up an event from Len Fraser Reserve – just north of the net ball centre and skatepark – near the corner of Barkly and Eureka Streets. Check Eventor for a map of the arena. Start: from 6:00 ...
[EurekaO] Eureka’s 51st Year – January 2026 News
Hi everyone After a busy end of 2025 with family and friends, I’ll catch you up with what has been happening over the last month. 1 With the closing of ELC, EU storeroom since 2011, our new storeroom was found and secured at Russell Square Sports ground at the corner of Scott Parade and Stawell Street. With the help of Rod, ...
[EurekaO] Eureka Orienteers – 2024 February News
Hi everyone Gavin Jamieson, father of Ian and Sally and husband of our beloved Jenni, passed away this week. I have no details at this point other than the note in the FoCC newsletter yesterday. On the positive side Gary’s Summer P&S series has been gathering participation with his enthusiasm for orienteering bubbling over at each of the 3 events so far. ...
[EurekaO] Fwd: Mark Bevelander
Sad news for Eureka o this last day of 2023. Former member and past Secretary Mark Bevelander has passed away. I will let you know further arrangements as soon as they come to hand. Blake Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: U3ABallarat Hikers <u3aballarathikers@gmail.com>Date: 31 December 2023 at 12:17:56 pm AEDTTo: U3ABallarat Hikers <u3aballarathikers@gmail.com>Subject: Mark Bevelander I am writing to all of you ...
[EurekaO] December 2023 – Eureka Orienteers Report
Hi all Just a few dot points to keep you up to date with what is happening with EU over summer (whenever that comes!) MapRun is up and running/walking thanks to Gary – tonight is “Ballarat City” – check Eventor for the start/finish. The Australian Junior junior training camp is on until Wed in Beechworth area – Gary is attending and picking up ...
[EurekaO] Monday MapRun Nights
Hello All Tonight is Ballarat Monday MapRun #2 – Don Lead. Today it will be parking and starting from Urquhart Street, next to the Western Oval. There are lots of little streets that go in behind houses and often look just like a driveway making you have to check for the street again. It is always interesting ...

Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

Date	Event	Directions	Eventor
04-02-2026	Eureka Summer P/S - Delacombe - Doug Dean Reserve
18-02-2026	Eureka Summer P/S - Lake Esmond Botanical Gardens
25-02-2026	Eureka Summer P/S - Black Hill
04-03-2026	Eureka Summer P/S - Russell Square - Brown Hill
24-04-2026	NOL Round 4 Sprint 2 and Ballarat Challenge 2, Phoenix College
24-04-2026	NOL Round 4 Sprint 1 and Ballarat Challenge 1, Federation Uni SMB Campus

Recent Past Events

Date	Event	Directions	Eventor
28-01-2026	Eureka Summer Park & Street - Len T Fraser Reserve

Orienteering Victoria

Eureka Orienteers is proudly affiliated with Orienteering Victoria.

Eastwood Leisure Complex

Eureka Orienteers thanks the Eastwood Leisure Complex for their support with the club's equipment store, and the use of their facilities for meetings and social events.

Goodsports

Eureka Orienteers has reached Level 3 accreditation as part of the Good Sports program. Good Sports works with clubs to help them provide safe and healthy environments for families to play sport.

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