PTPT Heroes Fern Tree, Tasmania, Australia
By TimTamToo on 05-Jan-13. Waypoint GC43W41

Cache missing. Not replacing it. Area open for another cacher.

I’ll be checking on this one in the next 3 days.

###Cache Owner Action Needed###
This cache has been brought to my attention as likely to be missing.
After a string of successful Finds, it has now had a string of DNFs. I agree that this certainly suggests that something has happened at the cache location which requires investigation by the CO, TeamSwampy.

The cache will be disabled and I'll check back in 30 days to see if either

- the CO has checked or rectified the apparent problem
- the CO has communicated in a Note log here, when action will be taken

**If the CO has not taken either of these actions, then we can only assume that the cache has been abandoned and, regrettably, it will be archived.**

The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is out there to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.

Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

We located the site quite easily thanks to the Hint, but were unable to find anything here that would fit in with the hint instructions. Also noticed that other, much more experienced, cachers had also logged in DNF. So decided to be on our way.

No luck

Well what can you say really we looked were the hint and gps said we looked for ages but nothing to see anywhere

I would really suggest if you come and have a good look at this because I think someone has taken this one.

Looked for ages. DNF

We worked alongside team Bridgy01 to find this cache but after 30 minutes searching we gave up. DNF.

Happy new year 2021

Easy to findneeds replacement paper and container

Found, tube is cracked

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Tftc

My very first find! (Just got the app today while searching with my niece)

WE FOUND IT!! my second find!

Today was a beautiful day so thought we would collect some caches with the geokids along the pipeline track between Neika and Fern Tree. Wow this is a big log. And a great spot for a cache. We made a quick find here. TFTC

COOL place to hide it

Cool hiding spot

Dieser Geocacher hat gemeldet, dass der Behälter beschädigt ist.

TFTC

TFTC

The hint definitely came in handy since the name of the cache doesn't give a hint itself. The log is full and I had to write my name over someone else's which had faded away but it doesn't seem like the cache has been logged since this year. The log needs to be replaced. Cache 7 for my 20/11/19 Pipeline Track caching session, TFTC!

TFTC. Wet log

I found the cache, but only after I had dislodged it and missed it the first time.

Over the past month or so we've been slowly working our way along the Pipeline Track, in a number of four-year-old-manageable stages. Today our mission was to pick up a few caches south of Gray's Road.

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk to this cache and the couple of others we found - it's a lovely spot, with plenty to look at along the way. It also helps that the track is nice and easy!

We didn't have too much trouble finding this one at all, and soon had the log in hand.

Unfortunately though we'd accidentally left our writing implements in the car. As such, our signature isn't in the logs, but we can provide a photo of the cache as proof of the find if necessary.

Thanks for yet another interesting cache on the Pipeline Track.

Coming down to Hobart to visit the newly relocated Hancock Clan, we needed to decide on a good target for the day. The Dragon’s Lair looked right up out alley, so we walked the majority of the powertrail to reach it. A few DNFs along the way, but a great place for a power trail.

The gps signal was highly dodgy in places, so the hints came in very handy indeed!

Please excuse the generic logs.

TFTC

An enjoyable day out caching with Delloro who was staying with us for the weekend. The target for the day was The Dragon's Lair and it was a nice bonus to have this trail of caches to find en route! TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan

Tassie Trip Day 107 - Today was a good day for a ride on the bike and after deciding to do the Pipeline Track it was finding a place to park and found somewere that was ok but not the correct spot but alas I went on my way and the track was started.

I am really enjoying this little trip and yet another stop along the way and after a short search the cache log was signed and I was once again on my way.

Thanks TimTamToo for bring us here and adding to this wonderful power trail in what is a lovely area to ride a bike and enjoy the track.

TFTC

First try wasnt comeing up found on return after practice

Out on a cold morning to get a few of the pipe line track ones. Interesting 2 identical caches in the same spot. TFTC

Thanks for another quick find. And many thanks for the emergency workers who work so hard to keep us safe.

A chilly stroll today took me along the pipe
No rain ... yet !!

So onwards I plodded,
along this wonderful trail,
to find this heroic cache [^]

Log too stuck to fill in

Today was a clean up day, putting smilie faces on some caches that we just never seem to get to. Being such a beautiful day we were enjoying our walk. We moved the car further along and then did the huge hill climb up to the pipe line. Easy find in the obvious place.

TFTC

The hint made for a quick find.
TFTC TimTamToo

Thank you! Our first time out geocaching.

TFTC! Gotcha, next...

Not sure why its heroic? A nice spot to take a walk. TFTC

TFTC

Decided to walk along the track as long as we could without running out of steam. Found most of the caches on the way, thanks for placing them all.

This was a quick find by the goose today when we found the correct log that is.

We had planned to do this lower pipeline a while ago now but today was the day and with only 4 of the 6 people in the group that did the upper some months ago due to illness.
It was a great day for it not too warm and with only a little bit of rain as we made our way along this easy walk down to Fern Tree.

Thanks for the cache.
Found on 18.12.2016 at 10:15

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Multi [CoaledHearted](http://coord.info/GCKGZ5) By [CraigRat](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=256663) 
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Letterbox [Rolf's Letterbox](http://coord.info/GC5NCYM)  By [membsec](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=5318842)

My favourite Bowie song was *Changes*, but of course I had *Heroes* going around in my head now. I daren't mention it or one of the party would start singing it out loud. That would have driven me nuts.
Quite simply I found this cache too. I was the Hero again.......we need to make some *Changes* here......

Took a bit to find as I was expecting a different cache. Tftc

Took a bit of looking but was obvious once found Tftc

Thanks for this cache TimTamToo & TeamSwampy. Hard to miss the big log.
It was a lovely Tasmanian winter’s day, just right for a caching stroll with AlbyDangles, Lil Rafa and geoDog, and the younger ep with me. We started at Ferntree, via Silver Falls, down to Neika, then a bit further and finished back at Neika. About 19 finds for the day, and a couple of DNFs thrown in for variety! A great time with excellent company.
We chatted to a muggle group here (although one was a recently introduced acquaintance) and one of the group asked if we were looking for geocaches! She seemed to know about them, but was yet to partake. Maybe she'll convert!
277/279 @ 1105hrs Sunday 10th July 2016.

TeamSwampy thank you for the cache.

EeePees, Lil Rafa and I had a great time caching along the pipe line track.
While I was looking under the wrong part of the log little Eepees found it as he did with most of them today.

Found at 11:06:00 AM
**TFTC**

The geopup and I had a great day exploring the lower section of the PTPT today with Eeepees and AlbyDangles. Little ep retrieved this one whilst the adults in the group chatted to a group of passing muggles, and geopup got to say hello to their pup! Thanks for the cache, this is a great (and very well used) track!

Big log tiny cache. GPS had us too high.

Found it but must remember to bring a pen next time.

Found the cache easily enough but when I went to sign the log I discovered I dropped my pen somewhere along the track so ran to the next cache, found it and ran back with the pen to sign this log!
TFTC

Quick find. TFTC!

Travelling around Australia and spending a few months in Tasmania.

Oh dear we are really getting slack. Took all morning to make a decision of where we were going caching today. Finally a decision was made that Mr Felix would try to complete the PTPT trail and Mrs Felix would go shopping

Well TomTom took us the long way and it was after 1pm before Mr Felix was on his bike!

Several DNF's today but not too hot not too cold made the cycling fun. Only took about 2 hours to do this section.

TFTC TimTamToo

TFTC

Nice hide.

Found today whilst out for a walk along the Pipeline track. Time was limited and then I chose to turn back due to rain so I'll have to return sometime for the rest of the PTPT

thanks for the cache

Now that's a big log, TFTC

TFTC came down from Launceston with son & bikes in car - ready for an assault on the PTPT series. Was surprised how many other people were cycling/running/ walking along track. Of course we ran out of time but completed 8 and had a few DNFs. Now to find time to come back and do the rest of the trail. Thanks for putting this cache along this track we had a great day.

This entry was edited by ChrisWhite62 on Sunday, 11 October 2015 at 08:51:14 UTC.

On a good day for a walk, we headed out to complete the 7 caches on this part of the trail that we had not previously found. TFTC.

Quick find TFTC

Quick easy find, TFTC

This series could almost be called "find by hint" or "play by sense of smell" as the high tech gadgetry aka bouncing ball was only useful to us in getting us into the general area all the way along. Then we shifted a certain object twice before spotting what lurked within. Pays to read back through logs - which we of course didn't. Yay, we're back on our "found it" roll...

Visiting Tassie , catching up with friends, and of course a bit of caching.Perfect start to the day, slight breeze and with fine company. These caches been very enjoyable to collect along the way, greeting many muggle on our passing. THanks for placing the caches here.

On my outward journey, my GPSr didn't get under 40m when I was on the pipeline track. I tried the downward sloping track but there was a work man down it so I abandoned the search. On the long walk back to the tavern bus stop, I headed down the track but it switched back before I could get near GZ. I hobbled back up the steep track and searched according to the hint and managed to log the find despite where my GPSr was leading me. Thanks for another hide.

TFTC

Nice find. TFTC

Last one along this track for today. Found it quite fitting that a tribute for these fires be placed in an area so devastated in '67

Tftc

Decided to continue our progress along the Pipeline Track, even though there was a light misty rain falling for most of the day. The cool wet conditions made for a soggy, but very pretty walk amongst the trees and Decided to continue our progress along the Pipeline Track, even though there was a light misty rain falling for most of the day.

There are some massive trees along the track, and we quickly found the cache with the use of the hint. TFTC!

Nice cache easy find with clues TFTC TNLN great day for caching and me log dry

wow, i just mention, there are so many... i've to hurry, if i want to get them all...
tftc

That's a BIG log......
Appropriate for big heroes !
Thanks for the cache, TimTamToo and Swampy !

Got it

Was a big log tftc

No trouble at all with this one, easy find. TFTC

Muggles on bikes. Easy find for the youngest member of our team

Found!

Thanks for the BIG hint, thought it might take a bit of searching but spotted fairly quickly. TFTC TeamSwampy

Easy find!

Our phone was dying but at least the directions were clear on this one so success! Tftc, I do love an easy find.

Last in the series! Woo! Thanks

Amethyst35 milestone - 100 caches! Easy find TNLNSL TFTC

YAAAY!! This one was a quick find and a really cool spot. My 100th find! Cache was exactly where it should it have been and was the driest spot on a very wet day. TFTC Team Swampy [:-)]

Fifth for today's walk. TFTC

Quick find - the hint made this easy. Found in the company of geomum. TFTC

Gotcha !!! TFTC.

A quick find while strolling along the track. TFTC!

Tftc!

Performed maintenance. Cache now hidden under flat rock under the log.

On a perfect winter's day with no rain or wind the mountain called out to us so off to the PTPT we went. We searched for ages but could not locate the cache. We called a friend who had previously found the cache but still could not find it despite very clear instructions. We think it has been muggled.

PTPT Heroes was transferred from TimTamToo to user TeamSwampy

Beautiful cold day, great enjoyed stroll on the easy pathway for PTPT series as long long way walked return for six hours.. Easy to find very well thanks

After a bit of searching, eventually found this one tucked away, not quite as much as first thought. TFTC!

Today was the day to complete the PTPT caches between Ferntree and Neika, starting at Neika.
Our second go at this one. Another pair of eyes helped but why did I not spot the cache last week! Must be selective blindness or something - I am sure I looked there but evidently not. TNLN. I must gratefully acknowledge the Emergency Services personnel particularly the volunteer 'firies' - they saved our shack in January. Thanks TimTamToo.

I would imagine we're past the bushfire season now, but highlighting the heroic efforts of the emergency services who did and do such an amazing job is an honourable gesture. I missed this on first look, and with such a specific hint, I thought I was going to be leaving a bit embarrassed. Then I looked again, and moved something I hadn't moved before, and voila, there it was. Thanks Timtam.

The typical tassie green tunnel. Found with geoson Rexamite. TFTC

Found with geodad tiltonspire. Also I found with my new etrex H

Usual green tunnel as is along mast parts of the pipe line track

TFTC

Hi

Found this cache on a walk fom Neika to browns road to complete the bottom part of the ptpt track that I hadn't done. Ran into rehikemike and son of rehikemike on the walk. Actually we caught up to them. We stayed with them for a while and then left them to drive to the top of the mountain to find a few caches in the thark region.

Tftc.

Another down.

Today was the day to find some of the PTPT caches between Ferntree and Neika (starting at Ferntree). The day was relatively hot and few Muggles were about. Bit embarrassing but we could not find this cache. Thanks TimTamToo.