Top End Orienteers

OY event

Charles Darwin National Park

MapRun timing control card whilst on the course

Please register through Eventor before attending and ensure the MapRun app is operating on your phone (one phone needed per group). The app is used for timing. Courses also have flagged checkpoints with punches, and participants will need to carry a punchcard to record checkpoint visitation.

Sunday, 17 May 2026

You won’t get bored on these courses with the area including woodland, monsoon forest, grassy flats and mangrove fringes. Even some rocky areas and also lots of world war 2 relics. Great views of the City.
Beware!!! The maze of mountain bike tracks. Don’t loose your place on the map whilst on a track. Bring a compass for Moderate and Hard courses. Also recommended for Easy to improve your compass skills but not essential.
The start is at the main picnic area. This National Park has midges and mosquitoes - make sure to bring repellent!

Course Planner

Emma Smith

Organiser

Anna Richards

Time

Start between 7:30 am and 8:30 am

Finish by 11:00 am

Courses offered

Easy

2.5

controls

Moderate

3.0

controls

Hard-Short

3.5

controls

Hard-Long

4.5

controls

BYO

Water bottle with water for on course, clothes comfortable for exercising in the bush (long pants recommended for hard courses), compass (also available for hire)

Coaching

Coaching is available between 7:30 am and 8:30 am

Afterwards

Recover in the shade with cold water and fruit (supplied free) or buy a cold drink from the esky.

Directions

Turn into Charles Darwin National Park off Tiger Brennan Drive. Drive in all the way to the main picnic area.

The location provided in this map is approximate. The nearest position provided in Google Maps has been used. Please follow orienteering signs when you arrive.