Northern Tablelands Orienteering Club

QBIII 2012 Event Information (Preliminary)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Armidale

Armidale is in the heart of the Northern Tablelands region on the New England Highway about halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. It supports a population of 25 000 people and boasts a range of natural and cultural attractions plus a fine array of places to eat and drink. An event location map is available here and a map of Armidale here.

Weather

Average maximum temperature in June is 12.7C. Average minimum is 2.2C. June is a relatively dry month (for Armidale) with an average of 45.8mm of rain on an average of 5.9 rain days during the month.

Places to Visit

The Armidale Tourist Information Centre is located on the corner of Dumaresq and Marsh Streets, besides the parkland along the creek through the centre of town. It has displays and information on local accommodation, wineries, national parks and other attractions. The Centre is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 4 pm on weekends. For further information, visit www.armidaletourism.com.au or contact 02 6770 3888 or tourism@armidale.nsw.gov.au.

Some twenty national parks can be found on the Northern Tablelands, covering spectacular scenery, forests, waterfalls and rivers. Information on these parks is available at the Tourist Information Centre or you can visit the web site of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on www.env.nsw.gov.au.

Enter on the Day Courses

Enter on the Day (EOD) courses will be available at each level of navigational difficulty (Very Easy, Easy, Moderate and Hard).

Competition Rules

The competition rules of Orienteering Australia shall apply to all of the events.

Further Enquiries

David Symons david@symonsfamily.net 0428 854 784