MelBushO at Yarra Flats Park, Sunday 24 August – Online Entry Now Open

The next MelBushO will be held at Yarra Flats Park on Sunday 24th August, featuring the usual 5 courses:

Course 1 (Long Hard) – 6.5 km
Course 2 (Medium Hard) – 4.5 km
Course 3 (Short Hard) – 2.6 km
Course 4 (Moderate) – 2.7 km
Course 5 (Easy) – 2 km

Online entry is now open – https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/21790

Entry fees: Adults $12.00, Juniors (under 21) $6.00, Family maximum $30 (auto-applied when all members of a family enter together).  Pre-entry for this event is highly recommended. Pre-entry and pre-payment keeps queues to a minimum, and ensures you get a map on your preferred course.

Registration opens at 9.30am. Start times: 10.00am-11.30am.
Course closure – all courses close at 1.00pm. You must return to the Finish before then, even if you haven’t completed your course.

Toilets: Heidelberg Shopping Centre, or Banksia Park (north side of Banksia Street)

Courses 1 and 2 will use underpasses to cross into Banksia Park. Banksia Street is strictly OUT OF BOUNDS. Course 3-5 will remain south of Banksia Street.

Please read the Information Sheet for other course notes.

At MelBushO events, you can choose any of the five courses, and start any time between 10am and 11.30am.  You can borrow a “Sportident” timing device and a compass, at no extra charge.  You’ll be given a colour map at 1:7500 scale, which you’ll use to navigate between the controls, before returning to the finish.

Questions?  Email enquiries@drocorienteering.com.au