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Bennelong Northside Orienteers History

Bennelong Occasional Orienteers (BOO)

The formation of BOO was a modest start. But the sport of orienteering grew rapidly in NSW. The Orienteering Association of NSW was soon formed. And Bennelong seeded many other orienteering clubs and successful athletes.

The full story, based on material prepared by one of BOO's first members Dick Mountstephens, was reported in The Australian Orienteer magazine in 1986. It is reproduced below. Or download the pdf here.