Forest Fundamentals sessions introduce you to key off-track navigation skills. The sessions are hands-on as we focus on map and contour interpretation as well as skills for cross-country navigation and orienteering. Compass use is introduced as well as tools to help you navigate where you want to go. Our team of experienced and friendly coaches are ready to help you progress your navigation skills.
These sessions are perfect for orienteers wishing to progress to bush events or to improve skills for moderate level orienteering. Skills are also transferable to adventure racing, bushwalking and rogaining. We welcome all ages and experience levels but generally recommend a minimum age of 12 years for these sessions.
For this session, meet at Picnic Table 1 in the Manly Dam Reserve. The Reserve can be accessed via King St, Manly Vale. The picnic table is the closest one to the entry gate. There's paid parking inside the Reserve or park outside and walk in. The picnic table is sheltered and the training session will be on even if showers are forecast.
What to bring: We recommend long pants for starting to get off-track, enclosed and comfortable shoes for walking, a hat, water and snack plus a compass (if you have one). We will also have loan compasses available.
As usual with our events, due to landowner concerns, this is a no dog event. No smoking too.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Forest Fundamentals registration Closed
Online registration closed-
Register one person for the March 2026 Forest Fundamentals session at Manly Dam.
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A$29.92
Standard registration
Mar 7 – Mar 12 -
A$34.98
Late registrion
Mar 13 – Mar 14
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Barbara Hill
- Phone
- 0418270476
- Website
- Visit website
