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Mt Henry Bridge Reserve, Mt Pleasant

Event 8 at Mt Pleasant was probably the warmest event of the MetrO Series so far this season with temperatures just over 30 degrees at the time of running. There was a good turnout of ~93 participants who enjoyed finding controls in picturesque locations along the Canning River and around Booragoon Lake and Blue Gum Lake.

Sandon Park, Fairview Gardens, Waterford

This is your chance to redeem yourself if you participated in the 2022 Xmas novelty event and give this map another crack! The Manning map covers the suburbs of Salter Point and Waterford taking in views across the Canning River. The map covers parkland, quiet suburban streets and the wetlands of the area.

Mardalup Park, Brown Street, East Perth

A pleasant, if somewhat windy, afternoon greeted about 75 participants at Mardalup Park. There was only one family of newcomers but the activity, especially the mass start, attracted the attention of several passers-by who went away with information and a copy of the map.

Mt Henry Bridge Reserve, Mt Pleasant

The second MetrO event of 2023 will be held in Mount Pleasant. The assembly area is in shaded parkland overlooking the Canning River. There is parking along the Esplanade as well as in other nearby streets (Curruthers Rd and Shirley Ave). Public toilets are available at the assembly area.

Melene Reserve, Duncraig

The map covers the northern part of Duncraig, which is the area north of Warwick Road. There are four schools on the map, with courses passing through many of the parks in the area. The map contains many dead ends and finding the connecting paths will be key!

Mardalup Park, Brown Street, East Perth

The first event of 2023 will be held in Claisebrook / Goongoongup. Come and enjoy the riverside in East Perth and explore the lanes and parks in the area.

The map includes part of the highly developed residential area of East Perth, a narrow strip of riverside parkland, some commercial streets, older suburbia and the East Perth power station (which is under redevelopment and out of bounds). 

Lake Jualbup, Shenton Park

There was a good turnout for the 6th MetrO event of the season with over 100 people going out on course. Competitors navigated around the grid of streets and laneways of Shenton Park and some of Subiaco. There were some issues with the splits printer early on, but it all got sorted out eventually.

Rossmoyne Park, Central Road, Rossmoyne

It was a lovely sunny afternoon when over 80 people navigated the streets and riverside paths in Rossmoyne. The event was held at Rossmoyne Park, containing large sections of Rossmoyne and Shelley foreshore.

Kyilla Park, Union St, North Perth

Setter Tony Simpkins discovered the large number of laneways behind North Perth's regular street grid while using Bryce Crage's Suburb Run course in the area, and so he set the courses using the laneways as a theme.

Lake Jualbup, Shenton Park

Lake Jualbup is abundant with bird life and has long neck turtles in the lake. Close to the assembly area there are free BBQs, children's playground, basketball ring and plenty of grassed area for frisbee or ball games. Why not bring a picnic to enjoy afterwards?

Rossmoyne Park, Central Road, Rossmoyne

The Rossmoyne map follows the southern bank of the Canning River and Bull Creek. Come along to enjoy the winding river-side parks and leafy streets that offer great scenery and interesting navigation.

Canning Vale Oval, The Ramble, Canning Vale

Over 70 competitors participated in the 3rd MetrO event of the season, winding through the green streets and parkland of Canning Vale. Unfortunately some competitors had the extra challenge of finding a control which had been buried by local jokers in the playground sandpit as well as another control where the SI unit was not working. Despite these issues, feedback from people was generally positive and review of routes on Livelox shows the variety...

Whiteman Park

A pleasant morning greeted the nearly 90 orienteers who gathered at Whiteman Park on Sunday 13th November to celebrate a successful year of orienteering. The very attractive 2023 Carnival Banners promoting the National Orienteering Championships that WA is hosting here in late September next year made a very fine backdrop both to our perpetual trophies and yearly awards and for photos taken of trophy winners.  

Woodlake Village Community Centre, Ellenbrook

Riley McFarlane and Matt Seward hosted the second MetrO event for 2022-23 at Ellenbrook. Updating the map was very challenging for various reasons, but the end result was an arena that should be the gold standard for all MetrO events from now on.

Canning Vale Oval, The Ramble, Canning Vale

This map of Canning Vale has not been used for some years and will provide an enjoyable challenge winding through the quiet, leafy streets and parkland of Canning Vale.