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Orienteering for 51 years in 2025.
Saltbush Orienteers is based in the city of Whyalla which is located on the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The club was first established in 1974. Most of the maps we use are in the nearby Middleback Ranges within 30-60 minutes driving time from the city. New to orienteering: Click here for more information about orienteering..
Go to Events & Location to see 2025 Programme as well as combined Saltbush & Lincoln Orienteers Programme.
Please visit the Saltbush Orienteers Facebook Page
Become a Member - complete the attached membership form below and contact us.
The next event is on Sunday 22nd June using the Hidden Valley map. Signs begin on the Lincoln Highway to Cowell about 40 km south of Whyalla. A sign will point into Moonabie Station, go past the station and follow the direction signs to the start area.
- Start times - recreation courses - between 10 am and 1 pm and all are to return to the van by 3.00 pm. EP Champs courses start between 10.30 am and 12 noon.
- Remember to have comfortable walking shoes, hat and water.
- Fees: sportident hire (member & non-member) $2; for non-member are: Individual $10 and Group $15 and hire of compass $1.
- Coaching is available - ask at the orienteering van
- Pre-start requirements for entrants - check the courses available (usually shown on a table or notice board), complete an entry form and give to the organiser in the van who will set a start time, pay any fees required, get your map and start your course.
- Contact John on 0478 624 765 for more information.
Eyre Peninsula Champs at Hidden Valley on 22nd June
The event using the Hidden Valley map is on Moonabie Station and the turn off is about 40 km south of Whyalla and 60 km from Cowell. Go past Moonabie Homestead and follow the orange and white direction signs. It is an annual interclub event between the Saltbush (Whyalla) and Lincoln orienteering clubs and the course setter is Alek Sims. As well as entries from the abovenamed clubs any other orienteer and non-member can enter. An entry using the below entry form is preferred.
EP_Interclub_event_2025_Entry_Form_and_info.pdf
AGM and Awards evening 25 October 2024
The committee for 2025 was elected unopposed and Jason Munday rejoined the committee with Greg Hancock continuing as President. The awards presented on the night were to: Female Golden Flash - Jessica Muller (2nd place Silvia Friedrich), Male Golden Flash - Jason Munday (2nd place Alek Sims), Female Orienteer of the Year -Silvia Friedrich, Male Orienteer of the Year - Bob Keil, Most Improved - Jessica Muller, Club Person - Alan Holland.
L-R 2024 Saltbush Orienteers awardees: Jason, Silvia, Bob, Alan & Jessica
Results of EP Relays at Corunna Gap on 28 July 2024
2024 EP Relays, C team winners (SB) L-R President Greg Hancock,
Colin Corbett, Silvia Friedrich, John Paterson
Results of EP Relays at Stamford Beach on 13 August 2023
Saltbush Orienteers gain most points at EP Relays at Casuarina Ridge and win the overall trophy
Fastest A team - L-R James Laurie, Adrian Watson and Geoff Mills
Fastest C team - L-R Bob Keil, Andrew Hughes and John Paterson
Saltbush President Greg Hancock congratulates fastest A team from Lincoln club, Phil Clem
Austin Clem and Tim Ashman
Initial mass start of Relay competitors, Casuarina Ridge 19-6-22
John Hall Memorial Service Award made to Alan Holland
On the 5th December Saltbush Orienteer member Alan Holland was surprised to receive the John Hall Memorial Service Award which was conveyed firstly by Rob Tucker and then by John Lyon through a video link. His service to the club from 1985 through his mapping of areas, producing new maps, updating and converting of older maps to colour, involvement in the administration of the club from 1986, and organisation and participation in events during this time was recognised by the club. To quote Greg Hancock "He is and has been a very essential contributor to our club and relied upon by all course setters over many years....Alan has a great love for the sport and will continue to do whatever he can for our club in the future."
(L-R) Alan Holland being congratulated by Greg Hancock
Awards for the 2021 season
Greg Hancock and Silvia Friedrich - Orienteer of the Year - Female 2021
John Paterson - joint winner with Adrian Watson (absent) of Orienteer of the Year - Male 2021
and Greg Hancock
Greg Hancock and Alan Holland - Club Person 2021
Winners from the 2021 EP Championships
M65A and M75A winner Adrian Watson, Saltbush President Greg Hancock and course setter Jason Munday
M21AS winner Alek Sims and Saltbush President Greg Hancock
EP Relays at Coffin Bay
Winners of the B teams and holding the Jade trophy are Saltbush Orienteers Alek Sims (holding trophy), John Brockhurst and Alan Holland at the EP Relays at Coffin Bay on 6 June 2021. The EP Relays is an annual interclub competition between the Saltbush and Lincoln clubs. Lincoln won the A and C classes and secured enough points to win the overall winner trophy.
EP Relays 21 July 2019
