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21-06-2026Ballarat 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.

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  • [EurekaO] NOL Weekend
    Morning All, We have had a good response from members for assistance on Sat Apr 25 at Fed Uni(SMB campus) and Phoenix College, but as usual we could always use a few more hands.  If your plans for that weekend are now a little clearer and you have time available to assist please let ...
  • [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 ...
  • [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. ...
  • [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 ...
  • [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&gt;Date: 31 December 2023 at 12:17:56 pm AEDTTo: U3ABallarat Hikers <u3aballarathikers@gmail.com&gt;Subject: Mark Bevelander I am ...

Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

DateEventDirectionsEventor
21-06-2026Ballarat Classics #2 - Chinamans Flat, Linton
27-06-2026Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 1
11-07-2026Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 2-
12-07-2026Ballarat Classics #3 - Little Hard Hills, Enfield-
25-07-2026Learn to Orienteer in Ballarat - Week 3-
02-08-2026Ballarat Classics #4 - Boundary Creek-
05-09-2026Eureka Orienteers' Two-Person Relay - Tipperary Springs

Recent Past Events

DateEventEventor
30-05-2026Eureka Orienteers Training Day - Foot-O, Barkstead
31-05-2026Vic MTBO Series #3 - Barkstead

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Orienteering Victoria

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Eureka Orienteers is proudly affiliated with Orienteering Victoria.

Eastwood Leisure Complex

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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

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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.