Anzac Day Long Weekend

Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th April

Bunbury region

Fancy a mini orienteering break over the ANZAC Day long weekend? SWOT has the events for you!

Keep reading for more details on this 3-day event, and see the event information document.

Saturday 23rd April

Come on down to Bunbury and head up to Evedon Ridge for the majestic views and fast granite terrain on an open farmland / bush setting (see photo).

Assembly: Evedon Ridge (near Burekup)
Start times: 1.00-2.00pm
Courses: Easy (2km), Moderate (2.7km), H5 (2.6km), H4 (4.0km) and H3 (6.5km)
Courses close: 4.00pm. Please return to the assembly area by this time, even if you have not finished your course.
Bring: Leg protection, hat, sunscreen, BYO water and chair. Insect repellent for mosquitos. If there is rain forecast – a light rain jacket.

This event is one of the Junior State Team selection events. More details are in Eventor. Pre-entry via Eventor by 23:59pm Friday 22nd April is preferred so that the SWOT organisers know you are coming. Enter on the day is available, cash payments only (eftpos or card payment facilities NOT available). 

Sunday 24th April

Head into the Bunbury CBD for the sprint event!

Assembly: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC) car park
Start times: 9.30-10.30am
Courses: Easy (1.6km), Hard Short (2.0km), Hard Long (2.3km)
Courses close: 11.30am. Please return to the assembly area by this time, even if you have not finished your course.
Bring: Hat, sunscreen, BYO water.

More details are in Eventor. Pre-entry via Eventor by 23:59pm Friday 22nd April is preferred so that the SWOT organisers know you are coming. Enter on the day is available, cash payments only (eftpos or card payment facilities NOT available). 

Monday 25th April

The third 'event' that SWOT is hosting is the Big Swamp MapRun Scatter. Officially this is scheduled for Monday 25 April, however the courses will be open from midday Saturday 23 April until 6.00pm Monday 25 April, after which a complete list of results will be available on Eventor. Entry is free!

Assembly: Bunbury Big Swamp, east of the big playground near the Bunbury Wildlife Park
Start times: From midday Saturday 23 April until 6.00pm Monday 25 April
Courses: Scatter event – Short (8 controls), Medium (12 controls) and Long (16 controls)
Courses close: 6.00pm Monday 25 April
Bring: Fully charged smartphone (with MapRun6 app loaded), hat, sunscreen and BYO water. If there is rain forecast – a light rain jacket.

The Event Information document contains instructions for setting up the MapRun6 event on your phone - see page 3. The map will be available on the Evedon and CBD events pages on Eventor. Printed maps will also be available at the Evedon and CBD events – see Robyn Phillips for more information.