Welcome to the Pittwater dunes for Tasmania’s Middle Distance Championship at one of Australia’s best technical orienteering locations. Courses are set on undulating sand dunes within pine forest, banksia and marram grass settings and all have minimal climb. The map has recently been updated with the aid of LiDAR.

More information and pre-entry in Eventor

Where is the Assembly Area?

From the Tasman Highway turn south onto Pittwater Rd, approximately 1.8km east of the Hobart Airport interchange. 2.5km along Pittwater Rd turn left onto Centre Rd, continue approx. 6.5km, on a chunky gravel road through two boom gates (leave them as you find them), in an easterly direction to the parking area. The assembly area is an approximately 670m walk from the parking area, along a sand track. Coordinates -42.83748, 147.6018 https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLot2hTEQojpHU9V6

Upcoming Event & Training Information

  • North West Local #1 - Tiagarra - April 26

    More information and pre-entry on Eventor

    This is the first local event for the Pathfinders Orienteering Club in 2026. The event will be held on the Tiagarra Map in Devonport with the registration, start and finish at the picturesque Bluff Beach area. There will be five courses on offer:- Long, Medium, Short Medium, Short and Novice. Something to suit everyone. 

    The assembly area is at the bbq shelter on the grass area behind the Devonport Surf Club.

  • More information and pre-entry available on Eventor

    This is the 3rd Southern Local Event for Tasmania in 2026. The event uses the Waverley Park map with courses traversing a network of tracks and runnable forest with excellent views of the Derwent and surrounds. Harder courses include checkpoints in more complex rock and forest terrain to challenge more experienced orienteers.

    Four courses are available – Long, Medium, Short, Novice. Come for a wander and explore this special urban park! 

    The assembly area is at the end of Quarry Road where it...

  • Tas Schools Champs and OST 5 - Currawong Lakes - May 17

    This orienteering event is one of the school selection events, being held on a new map produced by Mike Morffew. 

    Currawong Lakes https://www.currawonglakes.com/ is privately owned land near Lake Leake, with luxury cabin accommodation situated in a beautiful environment. A variety of outdoor activities are offered. The owners approached us to set up orienteering for their clients and we are using the area as a result. 

    Runnability is generally quite good, due to the semi alpine vegetation. The underlying geology is dolerite; however stony...

Other News

Upcoming Event & Training Information

  • North West Local #1 - Tiagarra - April 26

    North West Local #1 - Tiagarra - April 26

    More information and pre-entry on Eventor

    This is the first local event for the Pathfinders Orienteering Club in 2026. The event will be held on the Tiagarra Map in Devonport with the registration, start and finish at the picturesque Bluff Beach area. There will be five courses on offer:- Long, Medium, Short Medium, Short and Novice. Something to suit everyone. 

    The assembly area is at the bbq shelter on the grass area behind the Devonport Surf Club.

  • Southern Local #3 - Waverley Park - April 26

    More information and pre-entry available on Eventor

    This is the 3rd Southern Local Event for Tasmania in 2026. The event uses the Waverley Park map with courses traversing a network of tracks and runnable forest with excellent views of the Derwent and surrounds. Harder courses include checkpoints in more complex rock and forest terrain to challenge more experienced orienteers.

    Four courses are available – Long, Medium, Short, Novice. Come for a wander and explore this special urban park! 

    The assembly area is at the end of Quarry Road where it...

  • Tas Schools Champs and OST 5 - Currawong Lakes - May 17

    Tas Schools Champs and OST 5 - Currawong Lakes - May 17

    This orienteering event is one of the school selection events, being held on a new map produced by Mike Morffew. 

    Currawong Lakes https://www.currawonglakes.com/ is privately owned land near Lake Leake, with luxury cabin accommodation situated in a beautiful environment. A variety of outdoor activities are offered. The owners approached us to set up orienteering for their clients and we are using the area as a result. 

    Runnability is generally quite good, due to the semi alpine vegetation. The underlying geology is dolerite; however stony...

Other News

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