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] Eureka News – September 2023Hi Everyone So we are officially out of winter – but it is never over until it’s over! Watching the rain and the winds blow today from in front of the wood stove, I hope September and October come good (as they did back in 2015 when Eureka hosted the Australian Champs in Ballarat). * ...
- [EurekaO] Eureka News – Aislinn is W21E Champion in the Long Distance!Hi everyone With one day to go – Sundays Aus Sprint – the Prendergast team is going well in WA. Today Aislinn won W21E by an impressive margin – to add to her 4th in the Aus Middle Champs and 1st in W21E Relay last weekend (teamed with Mila and Natasha Key). Roch’s M55A team ...
- [EurekaO] Mike Hubbert’s passingFolks, I have been asked to forward on the sad news that Mike Hubbert passed away suddenly on the weekend. I don’t have any details at this time. Many enjoyed Mike’s quick wit, appreciated his absolute dedication to our sport (including serving as editor of the Australian Orienteer, as Treasurer of the VOA, ...
- [EurekaO] Teachers Games TraralgonMorning All Whilst I undertook to run this event on Sunday September 17, without requiring any input from Eureka members, I am aware that there may be a couple of willing souls in the Club who would be happy to volunteer. Can I ask that if you want to be involved, please let me ...
- [EurekaO] Sunday Event at Yuille Wetlands CancelledHi everyone, The Ballarat Winter Series event at Yuille Wetlands this Sunday has been cancelled, due to the cold weather, wet conditions on the map, and a lack of entries. We only had four confirmed starters as of this morning, which wasn’t going to make it worthwhile printing the maps. We would also be running concurrent ...
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.