This Week's Events!
| Date | Event | Directions | Eventor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-06-2026 | Ballarat Classics #2 - Chinamans Flat, Linton |
Welcome to Eureka!
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.
Latest News
- [EurekaO] Vale Lesley NorwoodEureka has lost one of its founding members. Lesley Norwood died this morning at John Curtin Aged Care, Creswick, a victim of COVID. Chris reported that Lesley celebrated her 90th birthday 4 weeks ago with all her children (Steven, Chris, Jillian, and Phillip) and grandchildren attending. Unfortunately she caught COVID about 10 days ago, followed ...
- [EurekaO] MTBO Vic ChampsMany thanks to those members who are able to assist this coming weekend. Saturday – Blake, Gary, Mark, Terry, Dale, Ian, Monica and Karen Sunday – Blake, Gary, Mark, Dale, Ian, BJ, Monica and Karen Saturday : Ian will be running the finish, Terry to initially assist with Parking and then at the Finish. If arriving early (8ish) ...
- [EurekaO] Vic MTBO ChampsMembers The Vic MTBO events are being held on weekend of May 14 and 15 in the Nerrina/Brown Hill and lower White Swan forests. The start/finish area for all events is the conveniently located Little Bendigo PS. The Middle and Sprint are being held on Saturday and the Long is on Sunday. Eureka’s main ...
- [EurekaO] Vale Rob PlowrightHi everyone, After an enjoyable run at Sailors Creek today, receiving the following news via Roch Prendergast is very difficult to process… Rob Plowright, a very long-term member of Eureka Orienteers over many years, and who was especially active with EU in the 1980s and 1990s, is undoubtedly one of the orienteering world’s most proficient and prolific ...
Event Calendar
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Directions | Eventor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-06-2026 | Ballarat Classics #2 - Chinamans Flat, Linton | ||
| 27-06-2026 | Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 1 | ||
| 11-07-2026 | Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 2 | - | |
| 12-07-2026 | Ballarat Classics #3 - Little Hard Hills, Enfield | - | |
| 25-07-2026 | Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 3 | - | |
| 02-08-2026 | Ballarat Classics #4 - Boundary Creek | - | |
| 05-09-2026 | Eureka Orienteers' Two-Person Relay - Tipperary Springs |
Recent Past Events
| Date | Event | Eventor |
|---|---|---|
| 30-05-2026 | Eureka Orienteers Training Day - Foot-O, Barkstead | |
| 31-05-2026 | Vic MTBO Series #3 - Barkstead |
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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.
Acknowledgement of Country
Eureka Orienteers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Further information can be found on the Country page.