Very Public Baths Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
SamCarter on 28-Mar-08. Waypoint GA1053
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
A locationless celebrating the practical improvisations of those working on the land.
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When I was a kid a "bath" was a large tub in the bathroom for serious personal washing, and as I got older it was weird to discover that in some places "Public Baths" actually meant what I would call a swimming pool. Of course, to farmers an old bath is a useful object that can be put to good use in the corner of a paddock as a watering trough to slake the thirsts of cows, sheep, or horses. When I was a kid, and I saw these troughs "in the wild", I confess that a little part of my mind couldn't help imagining that someone, for some reason, might still be using these now very exposed baths for their original hygiene-focused purpose. This cache celebrates the practicality and ingenuity of those on the land in putting the humble bath tub to extra use, while acknowledging that some of them are now VERY public baths where you'd want PLENTY of bubble bath before using them for personal ablutions. To log this cache, simply find such a bath and take a photo, preferably including your GPS. Upload the coordinates and the photo, and include a description of just how exposed it is in its location. Only one log per cacher ... unless you find a spectacularly interesting second example that I deem worthy of a second smiley. To set the bath filling, the Very Public Bath in the photo at right is on the Daylesford-Trentham Road at S37° 23.285' E144° 15.508'. It isn't quite as exposed as I had hoped to have as my example (e.g., right by a major highway, or hard up against the roadside fence), but it is certainly quite visible to all passers-by. |
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Logs
Richmond Rd, Dulcot, Tasmania
Spotted this very public bath as we were driving by.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
Spotted this very public bath as we were driving by.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
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At Cessnock Racecourse (NSW), found what is clearly an old bath being used as a water trough. No way I would want to swim in this. If I had a horse I'm not sure I'd want my horse drinking out of it either.
TFTC!
TFTC!
S41 13.735 E147 08.661 VERY PUBLIC BATH
Driving along a narrow country road near Underwood Tasmania I noticed this bath. Sorry, a bit too open to public view for me to use.
Driving along a narrow country road near Underwood Tasmania I noticed this bath. Sorry, a bit too open to public view for me to use.
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A very public bath is at Farina in SA.
A dry argument here though
Our phone is dual purpose for our gps as well as Geocaching
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
A dry argument here though
Our phone is dual purpose for our gps as well as Geocaching
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
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While Covid_19 - doing GA14978 - travel to Rio while use Google earth - sudden spotted that lane street is full of Mosaics - couldn't believed to see it
so I took a photo included bathtub see attach:-
Recycle bathtub with mosaics
so I took a photo included bathtub see attach:-
Recycle bathtub with mosaics
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On a Geocaching trip with dalerious who wanted to find an old cache, we passed this very public bath.
He backed up for me to get this photo.
When we arrived one of the cows became camera shy, but the other was happy to interrupt its drink to have a photo taken.
Thanks SamCarter for this locationless
I needed a V in November.
He backed up for me to get this photo.
When we arrived one of the cows became camera shy, but the other was happy to interrupt its drink to have a photo taken.
Thanks SamCarter for this locationless
I needed a V in November.
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Found this one on a very, very cold and blustery day.
Coords are S35 01.258 E149 16.700 or thereabouts.
Was grabbing a GC when fitzy mentioned that the baths used as troughs was a locationless. It is right along the fenceline as you drive into Gundaroo. Certainly a beautiful cache guardian here.
Sorry I didn't take a photo with my GPS but I was trying to avoid hypothermia.
Coords are S35 01.258 E149 16.700 or thereabouts.
Was grabbing a GC when fitzy mentioned that the baths used as troughs was a locationless. It is right along the fenceline as you drive into Gundaroo. Certainly a beautiful cache guardian here.
Sorry I didn't take a photo with my GPS but I was trying to avoid hypothermia.
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Wandering around the cottage gardens at the waterworks and came across this public bath in the garden bed. We had to wait a few minutes as a professional photographer was taking pics of a model sitting in the bath. TFTC 
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A public bath located on Auburn Road at Beaconsfield in northern Tasmania.. thanks..!!
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While out and about on the scavenge hunt I spotted this very public bath in a paddock at Dulcot. TFTL
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Came across this one in Legana in Northern Tasmania. Think I'll change the water before taking the plunge.. thanks..!!
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Found another great example while camping at a Caravan Park in Everton, Vic.
This one hasn't been used for quite a while.
Thanks for another reason to stop and take a pic.
Roostaman.
This one hasn't been used for quite a while.
Thanks for another reason to stop and take a pic.
Roostaman.
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We found this very public bath right by the road but in a paddock on the corner of Lagoon Creek Rd and Rosser Rd at West Haldon in Qld yesterday.
Mt. Blackheath Road
Blackheath, NSW
Found this very, very public bath roadside on the Shipley Plateau in the Blue Mountains!
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These baths are on Charlotte Plains Station outside Cunnamulla in Qld. You can stay on the station and have a spa bath filled with bore water where the temperature is about 40C.
#GA689 - 12:50; #GA684 - 10:55; I had sown the seed yesterday with the geohoney that we should go for a Sunday drive through the local countryside and perhaps collect a cache or two along the way. An itinerary was then hastily arranged and the geohoney's friend and MrDamage confirmed for the tour. MrD and I had just scaled Big Canemumbola Hill and were headed back to the geomobile when I spotted this bath in the paddock on way back. TFTC SamCarter
We were out this way with Roostaman chasing a GC cache and spotted this public bath in the paddock. Roosta yells out "you can log that", so here it is.
We were caching in the Lockyer Valley Qld at the bottom of the escarpment near Toowoomba,on a trail of caches in relation to the name Jones and the very last one on this road is adjacent to this bath tub. There were some very friendly horses in the paddock as well. This spot is about 10k from the nearest main road and to get out of the area you have to drive back the way you drove in.
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Found while geocaching in Warrimoo, NSW . . .
Sun Valley fire trail . . .
I think the horses use this one more than the owner, who no doubt takes his baths indoors!
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Found another bath while caching in North Canberra suburbs.
This is another double set although not very appealing after recent rains. Surprised to see this not logged for 9 months, TFTC,
Roostaman
This is another double set although not very appealing after recent rains. Surprised to see this not logged for 9 months, TFTC,
Roostaman
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Not as public as I had hoped, but it is on the main road into Townsville, and across the street from McDonalds
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Spotted the baths also horses too.. so took a photo. Thanks.
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While my car parking - ready for geobike - "Power trail" spotted the bath... Thanks.
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Indeed very public, only 20 meters from the road passing through the swamp. Interesting fact: with heavy rain this area including the bath does flood!!
TFTC Wilbert67
TFTC Wilbert67
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GCA 594 - 6342. Found this while caching in NZ !!
TFTC !!
TFTC !!
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Spotted this bath in the new garden being established in the courtyard at the Skills Institute/Polytechnic Campus in Burnie.
Located this bath full of chilly water between the Happy Trail caches in Northern Tas.
This bath has been fashioned as a seat and is on the front verandah of the Richmond Arms Hotel in Tassie.
Spotted at the back of the caravan park, so no access unless staying at the park. Private property over the fence too. TFTC,
Roostaman.
Roostaman.
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A bath tub in the backyard of a fashionable B&B in Moruya. Looked as though had been there awhile based on the colour of the water. Very exposed so best to bathe after dark.
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I thought this bathtub was unique in a way as it is very close to a well used country road that goes to an old smelting works and also goes to the Prophet mining museum and workings as well as to the ecently reopened open cut gold mine further up the road. Also it Leads to an area under investigation for silver and other precious metals. Why unique. It may look ordinary but the water may be worth a fortune if it gets some of the dust from the passing trucks carrying cold laden dirt or silver or ????. Dream on. Could I get a piece of the beef just to sample the gold.
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Staying in Bright on a small farm for the holidays.
The cows around us had plenty of water and these are just 2 of 2 more I noticed in the nearby paddocks.
Nice shot with Mt Hotham in the background.
TFTL
The cows around us had plenty of water and these are just 2 of 2 more I noticed in the nearby paddocks.
Nice shot with Mt Hotham in the background.
TFTL
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We were here to work near the cemetary for some Tricky Business and I spotted this bath on the fenceline, with well-work tracks to it from the paddock. Currently empty - the view is great - out to the ocean. Across the road, houses, so not a great spot for a wash, even though it has a bench beside it on the outside of the fence for you to rest your drinks(?).
Locatio - Bulli, NSW
Locatio - Bulli, NSW
We saw this bath water come trough as we were driving along the Railton Road between Kimberley and Elizabeth Town, Tasmania.
As we were taking the first photo, a very demanding sheep came along and complained very strongly that, being on the side of the road, it was more than a Very Public Baaaaaaaaaaaaa..th
As we were taking the first photo, a very demanding sheep came along and complained very strongly that, being on the side of the road, it was more than a Very Public Baaaaaaaaaaaaa..th
Noticed this bathtube while walking by ... it is used for growing veges in during the cooler tropical weather.....
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One of 2 tubs spotted while out for a drive in the country-this is a fish tank and has been raised to keep the cane toads out.
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One of 2 tubs found while out for a drive in the couontry.
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This afternoon enjoyed walk along to the cache and spotted the bath for horse - but the photo isnt good anyway there is bath... Thanks.
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Noticed this bathtub in a paddock almost on top of a small hill in Luddenham, whilst the paddock was empty today there certainly was plenty of evidence left behind by the bovine residents!
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386. I have a cache in Nimmitabel and some other cacher decided to make it the nose of a smiley . So while we were down that way checking out caches we found a cache of baths as well. A bit chilly for a dip though.
TFTC and the rubadub
. So while we were down that way checking out caches we found a cache of baths as well. A bit chilly for a dip though.TFTC and the rubadub
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Very public bath just outside Charters Towers in Nth Qld.
TFTL
TFTL
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Came across this very public bath while caching in Warwick
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Saw this bath tub whilst caching around Mullumbimby
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It was getting dark & I had a fair way to go to get home so I called in to take a picture of a very large Fig Tree for a waymark. I noticed the bath tub near the border & thought I could save water & power. Unfortunately it was empty. 
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Came across this bath tub whilst driving through Wallangarra
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Found this public bath whilst caching around Maitland
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Found with Mr Roo & Just a Cacher while grabbing some nearby caches. A bit chilly to have a bath here.
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Found near the above coordinates. I was on a invasion with Blackbunny and Just a cacher grabbing some gnomes TFTC
Saw these public baths on the way to Girraween National Park
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Saw this public bath whilst caching in Toowoomba
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Located on the side of the road at Windang. Windang is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales on the southern tip of the peninsula guarding the ocean entrance to Lake Illawarra. Windang is popular for its fishing, prawning, boating, windsurfing and yachting. Windang is about 103 km south of Sydney, approximately 20 minutes drive south of the Wollongong CBD and about seven minutes from Shellharbour city.
On our way back from logging the Katoomba Trig, Mrs. pjmpjm and I decided to visit 'The Giant Stairway' near the Three Sisters. We parked just in 'free parking' area, near Silver Mist Park, and walked about 800 metres to our goal.
On the way back to the car, taking a shortcut on a little-used pathway, carpeted with pine needles, we found this old bathtub. It's set in the ground almost in the middle of the track near Silver Mist Park! Wonder what the original idea was in placing it here.
Was it a birdbath? Anyhow, this is a locationless cache I've never logged, and didn't realise that I'd find an example so close to home!
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Found while on the way to a nearby GC cache.
This one is full of grass from the recent rain and sun.
TFTC,
Roostaman.
This one is full of grass from the recent rain and sun.
TFTC,
Roostaman.
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The owner on this farm let me took the photo of old bath tub which was nice of him.
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The farmer let us in their property and show us the old machinery and other things. at Bathurst St, Pitt Town NSW. Thanks. there was few baths at their backyard
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A dog enjoying a bath at The Summit, near Stanthrope,
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An old cast iron bath tub used for watering dairy cattle on the lush pastures of "Mayfield" near Nowra. The fence you can see is electrified & as I approached to take the photo, I stumbled & almost feel onto it. I have touched a few such fences over the years - quite shocking!!
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In Cudal, west of Orange, NSW I spotted this sunset lit bath just off to the side of the main road south the Canowindra. Doesnt appear to be full so maybe it is still used for the odd padock wash 
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Found this very exposed bath on a property about halfway between Wallaroo and Kadina, South Australia. There'd be no hiding in this bath, as it's raised up off the ground on four legs!
Despite such a nice warm day, I had no inclination to nude up for an afternoon scrub-up.
Thanks SamCarter.
Despite such a nice warm day, I had no inclination to nude up for an afternoon scrub-up.
Thanks SamCarter.
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Found this very public bath in the main street at Gunning. thankfully the dog appears to be keeping anyone from joining him.
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This was the second of half a dozen locationless finds today. Heading north from Gold Coast, took a turn down Distillery Road at Yatala to look for a possible cache spot and straight away saw these 2 baths (I only ever see 2 baths, not just 1 bath) Also a couple of sheep nearby who could do with a bath. Love this locationless cache. Thank you.
Heading home from Caboolture down Old Gympie Rd thinking the light was going and I really must get onto the motorway and stop looking for caches when I saw these baths and just had to turn around and grab them. Photo is from roadside so not too good. Thank you for the idea and the fun.
Out with Aussie Liahona and found these when we discovered TomTom had given us a bum steer - Mt Cougal Road would not take us through to the Currumbin side of the mountain. At least I found this His and Hers set and took photos as we tracked back to Tallebudgera Valley Rd. A very wet day but I braved the soggy ground to get photos of these two and their two cousins further down the road.
I see cachers have logged more than one find on this cache so I plan to log a few more that I know of if that's OK. Now that I know about this locationless cache I keep seeing baths everywhere! thanks for giving me so much fun.
I see cachers have logged more than one find on this cache so I plan to log a few more that I know of if that's OK. Now that I know about this locationless cache I keep seeing baths everywhere! thanks for giving me so much fun.
One very public bath - travelling along Lane Cove Road at Ryde.
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Hi, came across this bath out in the bush whilst doing the cache "Stairs go high (kind of)" yesterday. Was used a long time ago and is now a bath for the fauna on Knocklofty in Tasmania. Sorry, no GPS as I did not know that this cache was available until just now. What stories could it tell? Cheers OldSaint.
We have quite a few baths being used for growing veges at our local primary schools Kitchen Garden that we are involved with.
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Found while caching around Elliot Heads area in Queensland
Had just returned to geomobile after hiking a k or 2 after a few caches & noticed this as we where about to drive off
Had just returned to geomobile after hiking a k or 2 after a few caches & noticed this as we where about to drive off
Found a couple of very public baths just out of Oakbank, SA. They are very common in this area!
Another one spotted Public Baths - on the way to another cache. Thanks
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Wow There have SEVEN (7) public baths - no animals??? see pics. Thanks
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Near where my car park and spotted the public bath. Thanks.
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Cute white horse have his/her own Public bath... Thanks.
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What a joking - I spotted 3 Public Baths on the same track... Thanks.
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A pair of very public baths located near Wagga Wagga, at the edge of a public reserve that we stopped at for lunch.
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Stopped at the Gerogery Hotel for a quite ale when I noticed this bath tub out the back. Water is fit for neither horse nor man.
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This very public bath is in the middle of the tiny Highway town of Buangor in Victoria. It is currently being used to provide water to a small herd of goats.
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This one was not here last week. Going to the dump I noticed this on the way.
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Visited my friend's place and saw 1920's public baths - very interesting to see it- please see the pics. Thanks.
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We just had a great family outing to Randalls Bay, where the kids continued the family tradition of having their first "open water" experience in kayaks. On the way out we decided to let the Navman choose our way back home. This turned out to be a good thing, and a bad thing. It decided that Garden Island Creek Road would get us nicely across to Birchs Bay! Well... after it degenerated into a goat track and the sounds of dueling banjos could be heard nearby, we made a hasty about-turn, much to the consternation of Melissa, our talking GPS.
The upside though of this little sojourn in the wilderness was the discovery of a wild herd of very public baths! Four in total, though one had wandered away from the pack. No GPS in photos, as the kids were all "Are we there yet?" and the banjos were getting louder!
The upside though of this little sojourn in the wilderness was the discovery of a wild herd of very public baths! Four in total, though one had wandered away from the pack. No GPS in photos, as the kids were all "Are we there yet?" and the banjos were getting louder!
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Found while out searching for another local cache hide in Wagga Wagga.
There is a few of these around this area.
TFTC again,
Roostaman
There is a few of these around this area.
TFTC again,
Roostaman
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Driving the back way from toowoomba to the Bunya Mountains and on the way to Maclagan noticed these on the side of the road. Very exposed and in need of water
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This bath was very near to my hide that I took NTSTROM to.
Looks like a nice little camp spot for somebody.
Looks like a nice little camp spot for somebody.
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Found this one not far out of Alice Springs close to a GC cache. Thanks for the interesting cache.
TFTC
TFTC
On the roadside on one of the access roads to Lake Ginninderra, these two baths would have plenty of passing traffic. Seems an odd spot for a bath when the lake is so close too!
I have been meaning to make a find against this locationless cache for some time now, but most times I have spotted baths I have not had my camera/gps on me or have not had a good spot to park, but today all things were working in my favour, so I just had to stop & record the spot. TFTC.
I have been meaning to make a find against this locationless cache for some time now, but most times I have spotted baths I have not had my camera/gps on me or have not had a good spot to park, but today all things were working in my favour, so I just had to stop & record the spot. TFTC.
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This tub is located out in the middle of some padocks which now there is a new sub-divsion going up around it
So we would say if you are game to go jump in this one go right ahead
We found it on our way back home from the local beaches
So we would say if you are game to go jump in this one go right ahead
We found it on our way back home from the local beaches
I found this not so public bath out in the bush and a little disused on the way to the "To Bee or Not to Bee" cache (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCR7TR)
Although it was full of water and ready to go, it did not look inviting!
Although it was full of water and ready to go, it did not look inviting!
