Bandicoot Linger Devon Meadows, Victoria, Australia
By coverthypnosis on 20-Sep-10. Waypoint GC2FF9F

As there has been no response to the last request/s to attend to this cache, the cache is being Archived on the basis that it has been abandoned.

If there are components or remnants of the cache and you haven't already done so, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Geotrash.

The [Geocache Maintenance guideline](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance) explains a CO's responsibility towards checking and maintaining the cache when problems are reported. Caches that have been archived for lack of maintenance will not be unarchived. This is explained in the [Help Center](http://support.groundspeak.com//index.php?pg=kb.page&id=70).

If you wish to contact me please send your email via my profile - [Bunjil,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the cache name and GC number.

### **MAINTENANCE REQUIRED?** ###
This cache would appear to be in need of owner intervention, therefore I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Geocache maintenance is a cache owner responsibility and includes regular visits to the cache to ensure it is in proper working order, especially when a seeker reports a problem with the cache.

Your prompt attention to any log that indicates things could be amiss will be greatly appreciated by all geocachers, have a read here: [Cache Maintenance Guidelines.](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance) The guidelines advise; **if you can't fix it straight away then Disable it till you can.** This Help Centre article tells you how it can be done; [Temporarily Disable and Enable.]( http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 )

**Please respond to this situation within 28 days - so as to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.**

If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (not an email) explaining the situation and indicating how much more time you require. For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 28 days so as to keep everyone up to date, or the cache will be treated as an abandoned and archived without further notice.

**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable ](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.



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MIA

MIA

Could not find

Sadly could not find this one

Nope, this one is gone....

After finding the first 2 caches on this trail the boys rushed ahead to find this one.
After slowly caching up to them, we found the boys looking up trees and we started wondering what was happening. We looked for the cache in the usual spot but it was not there. We could see some left over Velcro tape from where we assume the cache used to be.
Then refreshing my offline cache details, we saw the other DNFs and have to agree with them all.
Sorry C@H but this one seems to missing.
Hunter

Should have checked the logs before tramping through the rain for a dnf

Made the walk out today but had no luck at GZ. The area behind is looking a bit shabby

Unable to locate this time. After examining recent logs and evidence at the suspected location I am thinking this cache may have been muggled. Shame but we need to keep moving if we are to check out the other caches on our list today

It is a beautiful Autumn day and as it is ANZAC day, I have both my Geo children home form School and Kinder, I decided a walk would do us all the world of good. Once of the Bandicoot caches here was one I need for my hidden date grid, so I decided to do a couple of the others near by.
WE parked in the overflow car park and strolled along. We saw several Black Wallabies and two little bandicoots dashed off into the bushes.
I have messaged the CO about this one.
We signed a replacement log that was left in a new cache contianer with swaps in the usual place.
TFTC SL TNLN TBV

Out and about with Teamthommo for a lovely walk in the sun. A beautiful area I look forward to coming back. Thanks for the series TFTC

Searched for half an hour and couldn't find

With Solving4X.

Tftc

I thought I was going to be able to rock up to this one, pluck out the cache, sign the log and be back on my way to the cafe for a well earned lunch. I found evidence of where this one used to be, but certainly wasn't there anymore. Looked through some previous logs and tried to deduce where it had wandered to. After a couple minutes of careful searching nearby (read watching out for snakes) I had to search carefully for a different reason. I soon had the cache in hand. Log signed, replaced and happy with my days caching here. TFTC!

Upon returning a very easy find for a normal cache. Thanks Alanica for the tip off and goes to prove that not all caches in a series are the same. Tftc.

This was an easy find. Hint- not on the sign but not far away and careful when accessing.

Definitely seems as though it's gone

This one looks like is has been muggled.

Looked but DNF

Looked for around 1/2 hour. Cannot locate it.

The issues associated with this placement have been resolved - available for seekers again.

Out for the afternoon with OrionJ and Ms Maddy. This one took us a little further down the track from our previous find. It was not where we expected it to be but was soon discovered nearby and our names added to the log. TFTC

Stortigirls wanted to meet up with flynnblade, whom she had recently converted to caching. It was agreed that we would all meet in the parking lot of the botanical gardens and then go for a stroll around and find a few caches along the way. Thanks to the CO for bringing us to these lovely gardens.

Found with flynnblade after recently converting them the caching A quick find and a first TB for flynnblade discovered. Log signed and cache returned. Tftc C@H!

This entry was edited by stortigirls on Thursday, 19 November 2015 at 20:38:55 UTC.

Went with larafolk and VanderHunters for an afternoon of caching. TFTC.

Flew in on Friday and invested the first day in herding pigs with Everestfound. Thx for your company sweetie I'm an orphan in Queensland and any time with my fam is precious.

Day two I rocked up to the Mega expecting everyone to have hit the trails. I was keen to clear the Australian Gardens and had solved the puzzle. Hooked up with LHE Duo and OrionJ which was awesome and we stopped for a quick lunch and then headed across to the gardens

We parked and cleared three trads and enjoyed the walk along the boardwalk and through this lovely area

On we rolled in the tank…

TFTC C@H!

Out for the afternoon with LHE Duo and Ms Maddy.

This was the last stop along the trail in this direction, and thought we might be in for the same, however turned out to be slightly different spot. Maybe due to the magnet missing, not to far away and a quick find in the end anyway. Soon had the log signed and replaced as found. Now back to the car to relocate to another parking spot for the rest.

TFTC

The GZ for this cache is located within in the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. I have been advised that a Ranger has indicated the geocaches are not welcome within the gardens.

I am Disabling your cache until the matter is resolved. If you have permission for your placement please provide that advice to me via email and include both the Cache Name [u]AND[/u] GC Number in your advice along with details details of the approval.

If you do not have permission and you wish to continue with the placement you need to contact the administration of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and seek their approval and then advise me as above.

You have until 13th December to provide the advice to me. If I have not received advice by that date the cache will be Archived.

What a great weekend of fun we had at the Melbourne Mega Event 2015! Our goal was to get 12 different types of caches in one day and 7 different containers as well. We achieved it after a very long day of driving and selective caching. Teamed up with DreamyDragon and VanderHunters. Found easily. TFTC.

Found while on a cache maintenance run with the CO before the OzMega. My first visit to CBG and I just loved it, so nice to ride around and explore. I'll be back.

The 3rd of my walk. Found in the new location (ouch!)

Thanks

Trekking through the park made a little more difficult by the pram, but hey, what a delightful place for a walk! Sadly I bled for this cache; I have a rather nasty swordgrass slice right through a knuckle and it wouldn't stop bleeding!!! GAAH! Either way, we found it and I managed to not bleed on the log. TFTC C@H

Enjoying a leisurely wander around the gardens with kyabbott and geobaby today after the local MEGA event and appreciated the simple nature of these caches. Although I do believe kyabbott sustained an injury at the hands of the hiding spot for this cache. Whoops! Number 12 on our finds list today, TFTC

Another nice walk with the family thanks guys

Glad to have the help of past logs, quickly on our way. Tftc

Found while on a cache maintenance run with the CO before the OzMega. My first visit to CBG and I just loved it, so nice to ride around and explore. I'll be back.

Fortunately during the day we were able to make nice discreet finds with only brief waits for the coast to clear between muggles

We had solved the one puzzle cache in the park at breakfast but managed to sail right past it on our walk, and Geohubby came face to face with a very large brown snake at the water tank near the trig point so that traditional will have to wait for another day too....hopefully tomorrow

We saw two echidnas busily searchng for their lunch and several roos....a couple with babies on board and of course the slithery stick

We apologise for the generic logs but assure the CO's that we thoroughly enjoyed all the hides in this beautiful place, and have made extra comments on some logs where appropriate.

Many thanks for the hide C@H[^]

Found after a quick read through the activity log

I lingered here a little because recent logs suggested that the cache had been moved, but I couldn't see where initially. I may as well reiterate for the next visitor that the logs from Aug '15 are particularly helpful given the current state of affairs. Thanks C@H!

Quick find thanks to a brief search of gz found with nyochi. Another full log needs replacing

Thanks for the heads up in the logs for this one :3

found it, the magnet must have fallen off this one, but it was still found quickly. Another great spot.Tftc

Nice, easy find on a lovely day. Thanks for the cache!

Another too easy find in this spectacular part of the world. Didn't see any bandicoots today, only an echidna on the walk to this one.. thanks..!!

As dobbie1 and I approached the cache location a muggle was taking a linger. We decided to also have a linger and hoped that he would move on. This gave us time to read a few previous logs and found it had been relocated. Thanks for that info as it meant a quick find. Log was signed and safely back again. Find #193

Found today with tidder.thanks

Third find. Checked the previous logs to find its new location. No bandicoots, but we did see a large blue tongue warming itself in the winter sun.

This entry was edited by LadyMcZee on Sunday, 23 August 2015 at 09:43:18 UTC.

Although this had been moved. Was still an easy find. The Magnet is no longer stuck on the back and is insde the box, not making it strong enough to hold the cache container.

Magnet has come off, and can no longer attach to GZ. Cache is hidden in some swordgrass behind GZ.

Out on a sunny late Winter's day caching with Morcs4 and three kids. My GPS was flat by now, but thankfully Morcs4 was more prepared than me. We've worked out that she's the practical one, and I'm the occasional brains, which means that if we were both on 'Survivor', I'd be dead within the hour and she'd win six weeks later. Anyway, Morcs4 read the logs after the usual hiding spot was empty and we found the cache with little trouble. The cache is behind GZ in the swordgrass, as the magnet is no longer attached. I will lodge a needs maintenance. Thanks C@H.

Too simple (needs new magnets) so we placed it a few feet away from original place. Look at the sword grass.
Chach & Chaff

As others in the series found this cache. However the magnet holding the cache in place is no longer strong enough and cannot be securely hidden like other hides. Needs attention otherwise will I fear it will be compromised. I placed it behind the object at GZ. SL & replaced. TFTC!

Last time I was here I walked around, today I am back with the bike. Quick and easy find. Enjoying the bike paths around this natural bush setting.
Cache needs CO to replace the magnets.
T4TC.

Tftc needs magnet glueing back so it can attach to sign sl

Found by caughtatwork at 14:47 on 21/06/2015
Number 3 of the bandicoots after a lunch in the park. We spotted a bandicoot who came hanging around our lunch table today so it was nice to spot a bandicoot and the head off for some bandicoot caches.
This cache may need some attention as the magnet is missing and the cache is only barely hanging in place by other means.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks coverthypnosis for this cache series here today.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1

Rated: for Overall Experience

I found this cache today with caughtatwork and mummy.

Well, I need a fix of peaceful wondering in a bush land setting and a fix of geocaching and what better place to do it. I have been into this park to grab some caches previously but it was a total fire ban back in the 2012/13 summer and I was not able to go past the picnic/playground area.
A quick find at this location however the magnet has come adrift from the case and is not strong enough to hold the case in place with the magnet inside. I had a coffee with yorsys, a local cacher, after my walk and he said that he would come back and place a drive magnet inside the container when he gets a chance.
Thanks for placing this cache C@H

Quick and easy find

Good easy find

Found by team irawan. Eighth one for today. Be careful of the 'device'

TFTC

Eight for the day - needs a new magnet TFTC

A pleasant walk

Steve & Steph, Steph & Steve. Decided to come out and about and cache around Cranbourne area )

Thanks for bringing us here !!!

Found today with Steve )

Easy to find, nice relaxing walk too!!!

Oldest boy found it, quick easy one.
TFTC

Nice seat nearby to have a quiet break

Found with Loz6032. Added another pencil for my fellow caches. Magnet on cache was damaged. Did a quick fix. Just be careful with it. TFTC

Find #8. External magnet had fallen off but tripze repaired it

My geo partner, Tassie Expat, spent a morning exploring this unsuspecting park and enjoyed the different walks amongst the trees and animals. Thanks very much for making the time to place these caches.

A quick find with good co-ords. The magnet no longer sticks. Replaced as found, sitting wedged on top of post. TNLN TFTC

A perfect day for a caching run around the bush tracks of the Botanical Gardens. Thanks C@H for an excellent series.

Found the cache on the ground. The magnet has come off the container. Have put the magnet inside the container but it's not strong enough to hold onto the sign. I've just left it propped up behind the sign for now. Hope it doesn't get muggled.

Lingered for a while but still no Bandicoot I'm sure they're watching me!
Found the cache on the ground. The attachment mechanism has come loose!! Will notify CO but in the meantime I hope it's safe.

Another easy one.

Good thing this one had a seat

We almost didn't walk this extra little bit of loop, but when I saw the geocache was there, we trotted off along this bit of trail, and I am so grateful. What a beautiful walk, through lovely woodland... we truly loved it, and thankyou for making the trip even more interesting by adding a cache here

An easy walk after the Boxing Day rain.

TFTC

Thank you

Yep

TFTC!

Thank you for the cache

Thanks for the cache, enjoyed the walk - now for uphill battle to taxkle the last GC.

Thanks for the geocache

Still walking around the park, nice trees,, picked up travel bug

Loved the simplicity of the series. Must keep it in mind for an outing with geo grandchildren and geo son.

Last one today of this wonderful series by C@H.

Highly recommend for kids.

*please fellow cachers, bring swaps for this series as the CO's have done a really great job on this series.

TFTC TNLN

This series is on my favorites list and will recommend to all geo parents.

Thanks again C@H for a awesome series.

My last cache here for the day. Will come back for the others soon. Thanks for the great series

great walk

Tftgc

Tftc

Been a great day. The kids are having a blast. These types of caches are a great way to bring them into the hobby. Nice bench here to rest up, have a drink and listen to nature. TFTC

Easy find!

Number 3. Lots of ant hills on the way. They're huge! TFTC

out for a cache day with noworries+wife
TFTCSL

Find 234 @ 10:13 - 4/18 for the day.
Geocaching the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.
Watched a Wedge Tailed Eagle soar past - here is T1nkrman's eagle.
Grandson Cohen's 13th Birthday party here today.
Visited a TB. TNLN SL
Thanks For The Cache C@H