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The article offers information on the services offered by volunteers in the 14th World Rogaining Championships (14WRC) held in Australia in 2016.

An interview with Australian Hanny Allston, first ever World Champion from a country outside Europe in the 2006 World Orienteering Championships, is presented. When asked about her training schedule, she cites that she does her training two to three hours per day, preferably in the mornings and in the afternoon when it is a bit quiet. She points out that she has been training hard but she obviously have a talent for running. She likes going to bed early and cooking to relax.

The article presents updates on the Australian orienteering season for 2014. Topics covered include the presence of Lizzie Ingham at the National Championships, the diversity of the international field in the men's competition and the impressive performance shown by Ian Lawford. Also mentioned is the excellent performance of the Tasmanian juniors, with its victory at the Australian Schools Championships.

The article presents updates on some athletes in the Australian orienteering scene in 2013. Lizzie Ingham has had four top-20 places in World Championships since 2011 for New Zealand. Matt Crane, a former British team regular, has won three of the six National League rounds. Hanny Allston, 2006 World Champion, returned to the Easter Carnival for the first time in four years.

The article discusses the developments in the Australian orienteering season in 2012. It cites the improvements in the women's side, including the return of Grace Crane in the local competition. Crane is Australia's top international performer in 2011. It presents Rachel Effeney of Queensland, who won four of the nine National League competitions as of June 2012. In the men's side, the top senior competitors include Simon Uppill, Dave Shepherd and Matt Crane.

The article discusses the highlights of the Australian orienteering season which ended in October 2011 with a week of racing, including the Victorian Nuggets winning in the women's competition and the Canberra Cockatoos in the men's category.

The article highlights the performance of the Australian runners in the races of the 2009 SILVA National Orienteering League.

The article presents information on the outdoor activity called geocaching. Every weekend, hundreds of people are trying to find treasure. Geocaching is the new worldwide sport that combine modern technology, bush-walking, orienteering and good old-fashioned treasure hunting. Catchers hide weather-proof containers, each holding a logbook and some loot, then record their results on Websites such as www.geocaching.com.au. Other catchers then use those coordinates and a GPS to find the container, recording their names in the logbook, replacing something in the container, then hiding it in the same spot. Among Australia's 4000 registered catchers, the leading finders have recorded their names in more than 2500 logbooks.