By Casey O'Connor
The Bullecourt Bounders Club will host the opening bush orienteering event for the year this Sunday on grazing land just outside Applethorpe.
spokesperson for the club and publicity officer, Ms Liz Bourne said the property was a good combination of flat, open country with scattered areas of granite and is an ideal venue for newcomers to the sport.
There will be five courses on offer at Sunday’s event and will include a short, easy course for beginners.
Club members will be on hand to assist newcomers learning the basic map reading and navigational skills.
Ms Bourne said that anyone interested trying Orienteering or who might like to learn more about the sport be welcome to come to attend Sunday’s event with starts from 9am – 11am. Access to the court is from the end of Barnes Road, off Border Road and will be clearly sign posted for newcomers.
If you would like further information, please call (07) 4683 6374 or logon to the Orienteering Queensland website www.oq.asn.au/event-calendar
