Explorers' milestone striking gold after magic mapping over 25 years

After being set up in May 1994, the club has gone from strength to strength with over 20 events a year from the streets and parks of Orange to heading out through the bush of the Central West, as well as running state leagues with hundreds of competitors regularly.

Goldseekers Orienteers were formed following a course on orienteering that was run by Basil and Jean Baldwin at the local Community College.

Lake Canobolas was the first area to be mapped, followed by Gosling Creek. These were the venues for the first Goldseekers events in September and October 1994.

Their first bush map was made at Rocky Falls in the Mullion Range.

In November 1994, the Goldseekers organised a Spring Classic, 2-day event at Lake Canobolas and Rocky Falls as 70 Sydney people and 30 locals came to the first Spring Classic.

The club was asked to organise orienteering for the Eight Day Games in November 1994 and has continued to do this each year.

Many club members have appeared at world championships, school challenges and more.

The club will be celebrating 25 years on Sunday from 10pm at Lake Canobolas.