Media Facts Page

This page and related pages have been assembled to to provide quick access to relevant facts about Orienteering in Australia, and elite orienteering activities. For more information, photographs and video file footage please contact the Orienteering Australia media liaison officer:

Robert Mouatt

Orienteering in Australia

Statistics based on 2005 figures.

•  995 events held in 2005, with over 82,000 entries.
• 3587 members

§         57% male; 43% female

§         By Age:

• 30% Junior (under 21);
• 12% Senior (21-35 years);
• 58% Masters (over 35 years)
• 7481 registered orienteers

Up to date statistics on members, participants etc can be found here.

The States

* The Northern Territory is associated with the Orienteering Association of South Australia - www.topend.nt.orienteering.asn.au