Mini Choo Choo Kearneys Spring, Queensland, Australia
By
Team Macca on 20-Jan-10. Waypoint GC234H2
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I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
GeoCrater
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GeoCrater
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Good Day,
This geocache was brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit. The cache owner needs to check on this cache ASAP and either replace it or archive it, after picking up any geo-litter. See the [maintenance section of the Geocache Listing Requirements/Guidelines](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#listingmaintenance).
I've added this cache to my watchlist, and I will check back in four weeks to be sure that the maintenance has been done. In the meantime, I have temporarily disabled this listing. When the maintenance is completed, the owner can enable the listing by clicking on the link below the cache name to return it to active status.
Whatever your intentions, please **post a note** here on the cache page (not email) to let us know that you are still active and maintaining the cache. If a month passes without seeing a response, then I'll assume that this listing should be archived.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
GeoCrater
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This geocache was brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit. The cache owner needs to check on this cache ASAP and either replace it or archive it, after picking up any geo-litter. See the [maintenance section of the Geocache Listing Requirements/Guidelines](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#listingmaintenance).
I've added this cache to my watchlist, and I will check back in four weeks to be sure that the maintenance has been done. In the meantime, I have temporarily disabled this listing. When the maintenance is completed, the owner can enable the listing by clicking on the link below the cache name to return it to active status.
Whatever your intentions, please **post a note** here on the cache page (not email) to let us know that you are still active and maintaining the cache. If a month passes without seeing a response, then I'll assume that this listing should be archived.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
GeoCrater
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After reading the comments thought i would still have a look since in the area.
Failed to find after spending a good 30mins looking.
Failed to find after spending a good 30mins looking.
Cache appears to have been missing for some time, CO does not appear to have logged on since 2010.
This geocacher reported that this geocache should be archived. A community volunteer reviewer has been notified.
Way too good for us today. Followed the clues, searched every tree, removed rocks and leaf litter, but no luck.
Another good find not ur regular rock found by maoriboi Baibey sexiaussie13 and geobro
Nice easy find, had to look casual for the <6 year old muggle. Got returned safely. Tftc
Been here a few times with the kids before starting all this. Would never have known. Tftc
An easy find. I was impressed by the massive flocks of flying foxes and the commotion they made because of my presence. TFTC
Found with Mum as 'Jess & Caro'. She is now Carø and I now have my own geocaching profile so we are sorting my logs for caches we found together. TFTC!
Still no ducks on our geoduck hunt...but found this cache! Signed the log and returned it safely. TFTC:-)
Miss the trains here, must find out where they've moved to. We used to bring the much younger geokids to ride the trains here, when we previously lived in the area. We noted the bats have not relocated though. Cache container not what we expected, nicely camo'd though. Tftc Team Macca xo
Had some time to spare thought this might be a good quick one. Woo-hoo...or should I say toot toot!! Lol. Beautiful spot. Tftc
Rick and I have come away in our caravan for the week end.
Well, we found the replacement cache. Took us a while, but we got there.
TFTC!!!
Well, we found the replacement cache. Took us a while, but we got there.
TFTC!!!
Up in Toowoomba to attend an Event (lunch). In the morning joojoo57 and I were joined by Aussie Liahona to do a number of caches on the southern side of Toowoomba. Had a great morning trying to locating and finding them, along with some walks, with great views too.
Located cache. TFTC
Apologies for the generic comment.
Located cache. TFTC
Apologies for the generic comment.
We found the zip lock bag and the weathered log. We signed a clean piece of paper and left.
Feeling bad geohubby and I went back and placed a camo'd film canister at the BOT that nearest met the co-ords. It sits upright in a notch at the tree base hidden by a small piece of concrete and a growing runner of grass and some leaf litter. Hopefully this will manage for a time.
Cheers and happy caching.
We saw a notice that the mini choo choo that used to ply these paths has been moved to another location.
Feeling bad geohubby and I went back and placed a camo'd film canister at the BOT that nearest met the co-ords. It sits upright in a notch at the tree base hidden by a small piece of concrete and a growing runner of grass and some leaf litter. Hopefully this will manage for a time.
Cheers and happy caching.
We saw a notice that the mini choo choo that used to ply these paths has been moved to another location.
Found it. Zip lock bag only. Very wet inside bag. No pen. Didnt have any replacement bags or pens at time of location. Needs maintenance
Got delayed on this one trying to photo the flying foxes. The not-so-smart phone would not settle down. Had to rely on the hint in the end. Soon spotted something not in keeping with the surroundings. Sad to say that the cache appears to have been vandalised. TFTC
Cache has been vandalised. Only a wet logbook in poly bag remains. Sorry I had no replacement.
Found it scattered. We gathered it back up and replaced it. Swapped a treasure!
Tupperware Container damaged with no lid, had to put back just in ziplock bag. Someone vandalised it
This was a great one for the kids. A bit hard to park when there's a game of softball lol
Geocache is soaking wet. Have dried it out as best I could but running out of time. Luckily there was a new zip lock bag in the container with a dry log sheet which i signed. Old logbook is soaked and starting to rot. Thanks for the cache!
We wondered if we would see the mini choo choos and we did! Just happened to be the right day of the month!
I wasn't as keen on the bats though, yuck!
The log book was wet, I think we added a piece of paper. (so many caches in a day!)
tftc
I wasn't as keen on the bats though, yuck!
The log book was wet, I think we added a piece of paper. (so many caches in a day!)
tftc
Oh the trains... super cute. There were 2 of them zipping around the tracks. We noted the noisy and smelly bats (what a shame) but the cache was an easy find.
tftc
tftc
The log book is a completely soaking foetid mouldy mess. The entire container needs thoroughly cleaning, drying and restocking with a new log. There is no sign of the recently added new log.
Mr Luffness had been in Australia for a week and he was staying at his sister's place in Toowoomba (she's Bloodnock McGurgle). His other sister (GildedGemini) had arrived for the Christmas week too. Mr Luffness headed out with GildedGemini, muggle nephew and partner, and geodogs for a walk around the park. Nephew showed me the stingless native bee hive near the lake, and a quick wander through the trees and railway lines to the ground zone. Thousands of fruit bats squawking overhead. Nephew found the cache pretty quickly. Inside contents completely soaking, pen wouldn't write. Needs complete drying out and removal of all mouldy contents.
#369 Thank you very much for the geocache. Took nothing, left nothing, signed the log. Trackable dipped for mileage.
22nd day of current streak. 9th geocache in Australia.
#369 Thank you very much for the geocache. Took nothing, left nothing, signed the log. Trackable dipped for mileage.
22nd day of current streak. 9th geocache in Australia.
Found easily with the clue. Out on morning run with geodogs.no trackable though as it says
Geopartner stayed in Toowoomba until we had another 5 to fulfil a challenge.
We headed down to the cache.
After a small search, I located the cache.
It was wet.
Cleaned it up and replaced the logbook. Old logbook in the bottom.
No TB in this cache that was listed.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Team Macca All good with this cache
We headed down to the cache.
After a small search, I located the cache.
It was wet.
Cleaned it up and replaced the logbook. Old logbook in the bottom.
No TB in this cache that was listed.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Team Macca All good with this cache
Tftc definitely needs attention. Full of water. coords are a bit off. Tftc.
Found it... Cache was soaking wet.
I didn't have anything on me to tidy it up though..
Maybe the next to visit might take a plastic bag and not pad
Tftc
I didn't have anything on me to tidy it up though..
Maybe the next to visit might take a plastic bag and not pad
Tftc
Found with lots of bats flying overhead and a hare running around. Log is a mess and needs replacing.Thanks Team Macca.