Goondiwindi Grey Boggabilla, Queensland, Australia
By Team Beaufort on 20-Sep-08. Waypoint GC1GEA3

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When we arrived Goondiwindi to stay here for two nights...checked the caches around the town and we dreaded on hunting them due to many DNFs! This one was one of DNFs for us today... maybe the previous finder put it in a wrong place, even though we searched wide and above, still nothing.

Like the previous 2 logs we were also unsuccessful with this one. Maybe muggles have been at work. Thanks anyway Team Beaufort

We must be blind, this one eluded us today. A bit embarrassing we couldn't find a simple 1.5 / 1.5.

Thanks anyway Team Beaufort.

Hmm. Couldn't find it 'tucked away' anywhere. Oh well, next . . . . !

A very quick find as it was sitting on the table!! Can't ask for an easier find than that. We tried to tuck it away but weren't sure where it was supposed to go. Thanks Team Beaufort

A quick jog with the nails that are dirty and wallah Cache was in hand. TFTC

A nice easy start to my Goondiwindi search with WitchPig. Thanks for the cache, DN

Located this cache today, on my visit to Goondiwindi. Took TB.lest small toy. TFTC.
Team Domalzac.

Nice easy find in a beautiful location. TFTC.

Nice quick find tftc

Quick find at 9pm with no-one around! TFTC

Found it exposed so logged visit and covered it back up TFTC!!!

Well I must say there are some big mozzies here at the moment, and whats more they are silent. First thing you notice is a needle going in and being woozy from blood loss... well maybe thats a bit exhagerated, but they are big. The cache was quickly found and logged. Tried to find a welcome to QLD sign so we could log the GCA locationless but alas there was none on this entry to QLD.

Great spot to stretch the legs in a great park. SL TNLN T4TC

Muggle central, so went an brought some lunch and returned to find it all clear......The Macintyre is in full flood today. The drive home has roads cut by water but thankfully Im in the 4x4 [^]

Nice hide in a great spot.
TFTH. SL

5th find for the day and last on the way to stay at Coonabarabran for the night. Quick find right on dusk as the kids had a quick stretch out of the car. TFTC.

Found with Learn4Life.

Found it on the way to QLD and couldn't log until now. Nice piece of history. TfTC

Muggles were in short supply here today
Just the one elderly dog walker who was taking their sweet time wandering past.
That gave me the excuse to properly check out all the horsey stuff and admire the wrought iron work of the nearby bridge too

TFTC.

Very quick find, no muggles around which made it a little easier. TFTC

Found it No. 2850 ... lovely statue and cache ... TNLN

Quickly found. The muggles took no notice. Just as well we didn't try to outwait them - they were still there three hours later. TFTC

Today is the first day of our southern adventure. We stopped in Goondiwindi for lunch and a look around TFTC.

Enjoyed the walk along the river and found cache
TFTC.

Found (09:06) heading South to ye old home town.....

Cache was MIA last time we where through this way.....

TNLNSL

Thanks Team Beaufort for the cache...

Found at 12.00

Very easy.

Lovely picnic spot. Great town.

Our 1st for Qld.

TFTC

Found this one on our way home from Brisbane. Another nice little park with good facilities - and a cache!

TFTC - TNLNSL

Certainly pleased that hubby is taller than me SL TFTC

Stopped here for a cuppa and made some lunch.
Nice are to stop and some added history as well.

cheers and thanks for the cache

This was on our to replace for owner list but it had already been done. Still while the kids played and had a bite to eat I headed up here to see the prize. Wife did some photos, said something about been over the boarder. Seems you Queenslanders even have strange names on your toilets.
JABs.

Passed through here several times on holidays years ago when this bridge was the main route out of town. Introduced La Kedi to the famous Gunsynd and she was suitably impressed. Oh and found the cache too.

Found in a spot that required me to get up close and friendly with a whole bunch of ants, but they were soon dissuaded by my mosquito repellant and the cache was safely retrieved. All in good condition, and after replacing it, went to inspect the famous Gunsynd, who was before my time, so I was pretty impressed to view his record. Thanks for the introduction to this spot. TFTC ='.'=

Found by Mary & David at 1630. Glad to see that this one had been replaced so we could find it. We've been looking forward to this trip for a long time. We remember Gunsynd and his legendary status. Our thanks to Team Beaufort.

Bouncing in a GC and TB.

Took a little scrounging but we found the cache. I remember coming by here as a kid back in the 1970's, over the bridge and remember there was a Gunsyd monument but something different.

TFTC

Biggest little Fuddley was very useful in retrieving this one. I have been wanting to find this one for sometime, but have not found another reason to come here.

TFTC

Thought we were getting better at this.... hmmm. Looked diligently but no luck. Council character on mower over the road. Great spot though. Thanks for the effort Team Beaufort.

On our way down from Brisbane to attend the Oz Mega Wagga Wagga Event. As cachers do when on a road trip, we must also 'Stop, Revive and Survive' and if there is a cache close by all the better !!!

Like other cachers before us, we think this one is gone. Had a quick look but could not come up with the goods.

Thanks for the hunt Team Beaufort

Cheers,
Ksix
'Eat... Sleep... Geocache...'
DNF: 28/03/2010 at 08:50.

Found it at GZ as indicated by GPSr at 1100. I actually replaced it with permission of the owner. TFTC

Dindn't manage to locate this this morning....


But by time am actually writing this log see youngoldfella has managed to come up with the goods

Wil try again next time I come through here...

Thanks Team Beaufort for the challenge

Yep, we agree with the other recent hunters.

Had a good look around, being sure to get Mr S to check the tall places, then went ff to check out the local museum -(well worth a visit

On returning to the Grey noticed a couple of suspicious characters taking far too long to photograph the statue while simultaneously watching me talking on my mobile. Seems they thought it was a GPS.

Walked across the road to meet Mr S and the geo-hounds while giving them time to incriminate themselves then went over for a chat. Sure enough it was HDSpringer and her reluctant Companion, who confirmed a couple of recent DNFs

Great spot though, and we were glad you brought us here.

We didn't find it either. However the park, bridge and statue were worth a look. Thanks for getting us here.

Visited with the Reluctant Companion on our trip to Albany for the Ulysses AGM. We are sure the cache is no longer there. Searched very thoroughly and then met other cachers who were also visiting the site. Thanks for the hunt we really enjoyed the area.

For an easy cache this sure was hard. Had both geo-kids climbing all over the place within 3 metres of the co-ordinates but still came up empty. As per kggy on 10th jan, this one may need some attention - may have been muggled.

We concentrated our search on the structure behind the statue but couldn't find anything. If it was on that structure it might be gone as it has just been completely repainted in the last few days going by the freshness of the paint. Thx Team Beaufort for the tour just the same.

Found on the TiedyeSmileys Adelaide NSW QLD trip away.

Our first QLD cache find and nice spot to stretch our legs. Mrs TiedyeSmileys wasn't too sure if she was a filly or not at the nearby toilets.
TFTC

Found while travelling thru Goondi for work.
TFTC
TNLNSL
Visited travelling companions

On our way back from 2 wonderful weeks on Frazer Island. Nice little road side stop to stretch the legs. Partner xambo4u has finally worked out how he can get me to travel without going to sleep.
This a a lovely town and has plenty to be proud off. We decided to make this a lunch time stop. Caught up on all the local racing history,the first grey to win the Melbourne Cup. Hung out with the fillies
Nice easy find
Took nothing left nothing
Thanks for the cache

Another cache where it would be an advantage to be quite a bit taller - but where would the challenge be then?

Found it on a quick stop when passing through this nice town. Thanks for the cache.

11.30am signed log, neat park great resting area, Team Beaufort-TFTC

Found with SecretSquirrel-BJC on our epic trip from Canberra to Brisbane in search of the Great Aussie Icon #5.2.

Nice spot to visit. TFTC

1581+37=1618 with Captain Tomato
#15 on an Iconic chase

This is a great location near GZ. Thanks very much Team Beaufort.

Such an impressive record. No wonder the locals are so proud of the nag.
Added a new log sheet.
Thanks Team Beaufort.

Easy find, The last time I was through Goondi which was many years ago we missed the statue of the great horse, Thanks for taking us there.

Logged from my phone using the Geocache Navigator by Trimble.
Quick find on a mammoth drive to Adelaide. Nice rest stop...Interesting Loos.
TNLNSL. Thanks for the hide

quick little duck in for abit of history.....................well done..............tftc

A quick find in a very interest spot with lots of history. TFTC

My first trip to Goondiwindi. Thought it was a lovely town. TFTC.

Found this one straight away. TFTC. Lovely spot.

easy find on our move to qld!! tftc

Found with no pencil in container though, did not have one in the car to put in.

Stopped early for an overnight stay so what to do but check Navigator on the Nokia and, yes, a cache within an easy stroll! Enjoyed the walk, the look at the pillars, the great horse and the little park by the river and bridge. Oh, and found the cache too (4.50 pm)! Just what we like about geocaching, it takes you places if the cache is placed interestingly, so many thanks Team Beaufort for a good one.

Found good one hide.T.F.T.C

Quick find by grandma garnets while granpa was playing with gps TFTC
The garnets

Quick find, it was just getting dark tonight. TFTC

First find our July 2009 Adelaide - Bundaberg - Dubbo - Canberra - Bega - Sale - Great Ocean Road - Adelaide ROAD TRIP!

I know its a long way from home to here but we wanted to get to Queensland as soon as possible. Took a little while to set up the GPS and get it to register the vastly different coordinates than it is used to but found it quickly.

TNLNSL

Found fairly quickly. TFTC

Log book looks a little worse for wear - perhaps got a little wet? TFTC

Found at 10030Hrs. Nice spot for a break. Thanks Team Beaufort

Had to do a lap of town first and wait for the local workers to move on. Easy find, nice park

cheers
G1

Easy find but quite a few muggles coming and going.

Thanks for the cache.

Found it OK. TFTC. Tavurvur

Easy find, log book dry after recent deluge. TFTC SL TNLN Greynomads

Decided this was the perfect spot to have lunch, so while it was warming up over the camp stove, I went and found a cache. Pleased to say that the cache is perfectly dry after all the rain. TFTH

First of many caches on our long desert journey. Love this town and the cache is alive and well.

Stopped off at Goondiwindi for a couple of days. Found out the show was on and stayed for a couple more. While waiting for the show thought we would take a drive down and find the cache. Found it while doing the town heritage walk and the old Customs House. When there have a look in the Information Cantre. There is a lot of info on the famoue horse Gunsynd. TNLN SL TFTC

Central Australia Trip. 3. I searched the wrong sort of place first, but after that I found the cache in a great little park. Thanks.

2234.15 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 06 Satellite V2 A#16

Albida

Dropped the coin in to say hello - doesn't quite fit, but I'll log it here - it did come all the way out here with me...

So much easier to find in the daylight. I had tried last night, but no luck. TFTC.

Cache found and logged using GeoScout http://www.navstation.co.uk/geoscout

Logging GC

Found and logged at 10.35, on my way home from Toowoomba
TFTC

Well I'd finished my visit to the Grandparents just east of Chinchilla and wanted to get back home near Maitland NSW by dark so I headed out at about 0645. I made it to 'Goondi' by around 0930, and popped into the bakery in the main street to grab a coffee and a cream bun. Headed over to APEX park to grab this cache. I was setting up my morning tea when the local constabulary set up shop for a morning of random breath tests.

At first I looked in the places I'd normally expect but no luck, then I turned around and 'bam' there it was. Signed log and replaced without incident. Finished off my morning tea and headed for Bogabilla to the Wobbly Boot. TNLNSL TFTC.

p.s. logging my Geotalk Coin through

Another Beaufort Beauty. I remember driving across this bridge back in the 60's when I first came to Qld. Great looking GG. Easy find as the park was muggle free. TFTC

Found with Temingi. Just arrived into town form St George. Nice afternoon & quick find. TFTC

And I thought "Grey" meant the bridge, till I got up close. Nice spot, TFTC.

Dropped in Freddo the frog for a visit, then retrieved him to continue his journey with us.

Cheers
Bundy

After spending the night at Goondiwindi at the end of our first day on our trip down south, we headed out early to make some miles. We did have a cursorary look last night for this one, but did no good in the dark. A review of past logs made the find very easy this morning.

Found at 0530 hrs. Find number 7 for the trip.

Cheers
Bundy

Interesting find. The statue area was deserted and we made an easy find. Took a few pictures and then continued on to our rendeveux. TNLN Thanks Team Beaufort for the cache.

Found at 5.42pm. Just arrived at Goondiwindi after driving most of the day from Cunnamulla. Grabbed this easy one and had a walk around the town to stretch the legs. TFTC

Seems this site didn't suffer any damage after all. Back on line again

An easy drive by on our way south after an overnight stay in Goondiwindi.
Nice location with some interesting history.
It's surprising that this cache survived with the number of signs that have been blown over, bending the posts in most cases.
Thanks for the hunt.

Well hidden, Found by geohubby as I suffer from ducks disease. Good to see not much damage from the storm.

Hurray! Despite all the damage around the park the cache is safe and well. Not even a drop of water seems to have invaded it. In 35C today we stopped for a break and were able to approach the cache where we had been stopped previously by storm damage from the 29th of Dec. The Cache was found quickly and in good order. Thanks Team Beaufort.

This cache is certainly there. We found it okay - nothing wrong with it at all. Goondiwindi hasn't copped as much of a battering as poor Boggabilla has! First to find for the New Year. Stigglepot would not have been able to reach it - she is short Great hide and thanks for the cache. eatmorchickin and Stigglepot from Brisbane.

We are heading back south on the 6th of Jan and can have a look (and hopefully still find it!).

This cache has apparently been totalled in the storm on 29 Dec . I will not be out there for a few weeks, so am disabling it in the mean time. If anyone decides to have a look in the tree behind the picnic tables and finds it or doesn'rt find it please let me know. I had a note from "kittykittykitty" that there was a lot of action around the tree with chain saws ! !!!!