Melrose Meanderings 1 The Culvert Wooloowin, Queensland, Australia
By
joonboyz on 16-Nov-12. Waypoint GC41D9N
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Logs
OH Wow, I was here today looking for a new cache that was just published. In my searching I found this one, nicely sitting here since 2019 and has survived floods in the area. it was confirmed it was the old GC and again with a previous finder who just turned up confirmed she found it a while ago. The new cache was to be my 400 ftf however finding a cache with almost 4 years of unloved is just as good. I signed the log and returned as found. It is a shame no one will see this log. lol.
This evening, whilst visiting the associated bridge/culvert for a newly published geocache, I followed the lead of the previous Geocachers and made this find at the same time. All quiet with the area to myself.This cache took me about 10 min to find as I was stupidly searching opposite to what the hint referenced, looking beneath like a troll, before following the advice of a few historical logs to get a clear sideways view, and subsequently making the cache find. The cache container and logbook were in good shape, and so it is a shame to see this cache archived. A slightly tricky hide too (perhaps just non-intuitive as the description mentions an Eclipse mint container, and the usual hiding technique would be towards the bottom of the structure). Thanks joonboyz for the cache placement.
Finally! On my fourth attempt. But only because my muggle brother spotted it. How embarrassing.
This one was my final find for the day while out caching with 1MinnieMoo.
I actually enjoyed this one a fair bit. I noticed how old the drain tunnel was as we crossed the bridge. I was happy to see a sign explaining the whys and wherefores about the tunnel.
Oh yes.. and of course.. we soon came up with the well-hidden beast. We signed the log and returned it to its home. TFTC joonboyz
I actually enjoyed this one a fair bit. I noticed how old the drain tunnel was as we crossed the bridge. I was happy to see a sign explaining the whys and wherefores about the tunnel.
Oh yes.. and of course.. we soon came up with the well-hidden beast. We signed the log and returned it to its home. TFTC joonboyz
After watching a friend’s six year old child chatting up a strange man (strange because he was a stranger to us) at the play equipment at a child’s party, we figured that situation was under control so left the area to find this cache. As per previous logs, not an eclipse tin and easily seen from the park but not captured until on the bridge.
Took us a while but eventually found. The description threw us off a bit as it is no longer an eclipse container therefore not magnetic like we thought. Could not see whilst on the bridge, a side view from the park more helpful.
Quick easy find. Thanks for keeping this in play and drawing our attention to this historical culvert
Our three billy goats gruff joined us this cache , quick and easy find and what a great park close by to play and have a picnic. TFTC
A surprise trip to the north side.
Converted my home trip into some meanderings around this creek to pick up some finds that I would not go for in normal weekday.
Went around and spotted it straight away
Thank you for hiding
R
Converted my home trip into some meanderings around this creek to pick up some finds that I would not go for in normal weekday.
Went around and spotted it straight away
Thank you for hiding
R
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Cool spot but was too good for me today spent 30 mins looking then had to leave, next time
We looked high and low and checked past logs and images. I believe we checked all possible hides on the side indicated in the images and bearing in mind the hint. But we were unable to locate it this time.
Looked on top of and underneath the bridge. Couldnt find so will come back another day
Second find for the day while filling in time on a beautiful public holiday!! Easy to spot! Thank you!
We enjoyed this one, my dad and
I. Looked high and lows and all greys. At last you sneaky cache
I. Looked high and lows and all greys. At last you sneaky cache
Find it, finally! and I also found two luggages under the bridge, maybe a troll is living there now thanks for the cache
Quick diversion on the way to a meeting. Found after a bit of iPhone confusion. TFTC
On the way to work today i decided to pick up a cache. Thanks to the clue it didnt take long to find this cache. Thankyou for placing this cache here for us to enjoy
Had to finish my day caching Early to pick up the teen. Short of what I would have liked to collect for the day we picked these up.
After a Bookcrossing meetup at the nearby cafe, I decided that as we'd finished early and the sun was out, that I'd find a couple of caches before walking back to the train station.
While walking to this one I was thinking about 2 things, one being that there was a tunnel under the houses I was walking past, I wonder if they can hear anything from the tunnels? And 2- I'm sure I've been in this area for a cache before.
I looked for a while, luckily there were not many muggles as I spent a while looking, I just didn't have my cache spotting eyes today, maybe as I've not done much caching recently? I eventually messaged a previous finder and then had another look at where I'd looked at first and there it was. Not sure the clue quite matches, so not sure if it's been moved?
While walking to this one I was thinking about 2 things, one being that there was a tunnel under the houses I was walking past, I wonder if they can hear anything from the tunnels? And 2- I'm sure I've been in this area for a cache before.
I looked for a while, luckily there were not many muggles as I spent a while looking, I just didn't have my cache spotting eyes today, maybe as I've not done much caching recently? I eventually messaged a previous finder and then had another look at where I'd looked at first and there it was. Not sure the clue quite matches, so not sure if it's been moved?
Spotted it about 6 feet from when walking onto the bridge. For some reason we figured it would just be there 
Loving doing some night time caching
Thank you CO for replacing the cache
Loving doing some night time caching
Thank you CO for replacing the cache
Tried finding this one ages ago but it was missing at the time so had another go tonight and just when I was deciding if I would surrender I thought I could see something a little suspicious and sure enough it was just what I was wanting. Signed log and replaced cache as found. TFTC
Three Billy goats gruff and all is well. Forgot pen so could not sign log. Tftc
28/5/17, 11:32 am Find #857
Having a coffee morning at the nearby cafe, I decided I had to convince 1GiantPanda to grab a cache (or two
) around here as we were leaving. With him grumbling throughout, we headed over to GZ. Not sure about trip trapping but there was much grumble grumping and pole thumping by 1GiantPanda as I searched.
Every time a muggle came through we became very interested in the information board nearby, until at last I managed to find what I was in search of. Hmmm I wonder if I can push my luck a little further and grab another one....
Thanks for the cache joonboyz.
Having a coffee morning at the nearby cafe, I decided I had to convince 1GiantPanda to grab a cache (or two
) around here as we were leaving. With him grumbling throughout, we headed over to GZ. Not sure about trip trapping but there was much grumble grumping and pole thumping by 1GiantPanda as I searched. Every time a muggle came through we became very interested in the information board nearby, until at last I managed to find what I was in search of. Hmmm I wonder if I can push my luck a little further and grab another one....
Thanks for the cache joonboyz.
Been here once before searching - quick find today and scored some unloved in the process - thanks for replacing
We think this may have been muggled . Searched high and low but came up trumps. Sneaky Squirrels
Spent quite a bit of time looking for this one with no success. I billygoated it, I trolled it - i wide viewed it, i viewed it up close - with no success
will pop back if someone finds it in the meantime.
Cheers joonboyz
will pop back if someone finds it in the meantime.
Cheers joonboyz
Out caching with Remsjw, Misssusan, Lisylou and Jemillalucy. Glad we didn't have to be a troll! TFTC!
Found container but had no log. I threw in some paper to keep it going. Tftc
Took us ages! Felt like proper dorks when we finally found it. Found with walter1952!
Found it after a little research.. I've approached the bridge from the wrong angle.. changed my way of approaching and spotted the cache straight away!!
Found with my young apprentice on a trip back from the local doughnut purveyors!
Thanks joonboyz!
Thanks joonboyz!
TFTC! Needs a new log. This one is super full. Didn't have anything on is to replace it with.
What an amazing place and such interesting history. Had never heard of Thorroldtown. Plenty of time to read the story as a nice easy find. And loved the hint. Tftc
**Smilie #3948**
After a quiet morning at home we decided to cross the border & raid a few northern caches.
20 incursions & struck gold on them all! LOL ... Smiles that is!
A nice quick find to finish off our caching afternoon north of the river.
Made our mark & replaced as found.
**TFTC joonboyz**
After a quiet morning at home we decided to cross the border & raid a few northern caches.
20 incursions & struck gold on them all! LOL ... Smiles that is!
A nice quick find to finish off our caching afternoon north of the river.
Made our mark & replaced as found.
**TFTC joonboyz
**Lucky enough to find it pretty quickly, we cast our eyes to the right place at the right time! TFTC!
1882 - On my way home I stopped by to grab this cache this evening to keep my daily find streak going for another day. There was something in a recent log that helped me find it fairly quickly in just a few minutes at 6:20pm. All was well here, it is in good condition. Thanks for the cache and the series joonboyz, I have just 2 more to go to finish it.
3/4/16 Today I was out with Marina25 with a personal challenge in mind. My overall plan is to have 1000 caches by our 2nd geo-anniversary (Anzac Day). Today’s mission was to hopefully collect 41 caches to make my total finds 900. Was it possible? Could we do it? I had specifically chosen caches that would be quick finds and easy park and grab type access, rather than long bush walks. We started at 9:30 with cache GC41DAP and our last find was at 5:45 with cache GC6AVTT. I guess you will have to read my last log to see if we completed today’s challenge. LOL :-)
As we arrived at GZ I had a pretty good idea of where to look. As Marina25 took the high road I took the low road and began the search. Nothing. Marina25 came to join me and as she did she spotted the cache, right where she had been. Woohoo. A nice quick find. TFTC joonboyz
As we arrived at GZ I had a pretty good idea of where to look. As Marina25 took the high road I took the low road and began the search. Nothing. Marina25 came to join me and as she did she spotted the cache, right where she had been. Woohoo. A nice quick find. TFTC joonboyz
Our last day in Brisbane and of course we did some geocaching. This was one of them we found.
Thanks for the cache and many greetings from Germany!
Thanks for the cache and many greetings from Germany!
