A Sense of Direction

A look at the sport of orientating. It starts by describing map-marking and how important accurate maps are. Shows maps being made for orienteering, based on grades of difficulty that orienteers are subjected to. It concludes with the maps being used in an actual race.

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Credits

co-producer

Peter Beilby

Peter Hicks

director

Peter Hicks

Duration

00:58:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017369

Language

English

Subject category

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Orienteering

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1985

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