Bennelong Northside Orienteers History
First Orienteering (Competition Event) in NSW
Sunday 12 December 1971
The first orienteering competition event in NSW was organised by Rod Dominish & Dave Lotty, following the practice event they attended a month earlier. Also in attendance were X & Y & Z etc, who went on to establish … Bennelong ... in NSW.
Map: Katoomba Mt Hay
Start: Mt Hay Road cnr Fortress Ridge Trail
Organisers: Rod Dominish & Dave Lotty
Setter: Ake Persson (same course as 14 November 1971)
Starters: 14 = Dave Lotty, Rod Dominish, & others … ? Ian Hassall, Norm Johnston, Ross & Toy Martin