2023 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW

2023 OCEANIA ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS CARNIVAL

including the Hobart Shorts TASMANIA JANUARY 7-18

The 2023 Oceania Championships will be held in Tasmania from January 7 to 12. The program is:

Jan 7, Sprint Distance, Launceston Jan 9, Long Distance, St Helens Jan 11, Middle Distance, St Helens Jan 12, Relay, St Helens

This will be followed by another edition of the Hobart Shorts in and around Hobart from January 15 to 18.

The Long Distance and Middle Distance events feature new maps and new terrain for orienteering produced by the late Rob Plowright, one of orienteering’s finest mappers. We are pleased to advise that entries are now open in Eventor, including the ability to book Oceania specific camping located in the beautiful Pyengana valley 20 minutes west of the main competition entre of St Helens. Camping is quite close to the venue of the Oceania Long Distance and Middle Distance competitions. To keep up to date with all the news about Oceania 2023 regularly check the Oceania 2023 website and follow us on Facebook. Get on board and book your accommodation now. The East Coast of Tasmania is a popular summer holiday destination and accommodation can be hard to come by if you leave it to the last minute. We look forward to seeing you next January.

Camping

There will be low cost camping available at the Pyengana Recreation Reserve approximately 15 minutes drive west of the Oceania event areas and 30 minutes drive from St Helens. The Pyengana Recreation Reserve is located in the picturesque Pyengana valley ‑ Home of the Pub In The Paddock and the Pyengana Dairy Company. Camping will be available from January 7 until January 13. There will be options to stay longer if you wish to explore the Bay of Fires area after the carnival. The cost will be $10 per night for adults and $5 per night for juniors (under 21), Family rate $20 per night. Facilities include exclusive use of the hall, a children’s playground, hot showers ($2 fee applies), netball/tennis court and lots of open area for other activities. This fee will be forwarded to the Pyengana Recreation Ground Committee to cover the donation they expect from visitors. Note that there are limited shopping facilities at Pyengana with the closest supermarket shopping, banking, fuel, etc. being in St Helens. Also note that there is currently Optus and Vodaphone mobile coverage in Pyengana – but not Telstra. Bookings will be available through Eventor.