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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