This Week's Events!
| Date | Event | Directions | Eventor |
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| 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] December 2023 – Eureka Orienteers ReportHi 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 ...
- [EurekaO] Monday MapRun NightsHello 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 ...
- [EurekaO] MapRun WorkshopHi everyone, Gary has started organising some “MapRun Mondays” events, using the existing library of MapRun events we set up during CoVID lockdown time. It would be good to set up a few more MapRun events, so we’ve got some variety and some new areas to explore. I’d therefore like to run a 2- to 3-hour workshop, probably ...
- [EurekaO] Eureka Orienteers News – late November 2023Hi everyone The 2023 year is rapidly winding down with today’s Vic Sprint Championships done and ‘dusted’ (or did they get some of the welcome rain!). Well done to the “fab five” who made the trip – with podium placings to Chris Norwood (1st, M65A) and Aislinn Prendergast (3rd W21A) and a Mad Dash 1st for ...
- [EurekaO] Teachers GamesEureka ran another very successful Amazing Race for the Teachers Games on Sunday in Traralgon. The 65 teams thoroughly enjoyed the fun of this event. Special thanks to BJ, Blake, Rod and Gary for assisting so ably on the day. Mark Valentine M: + 0418 310125 E: mark.valentine@ballaratbasketball.com | www.ballaratbasketball.com PO Box 3, Wendouree 3355
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.