Big Mac Belmont, New South Wales, Australia
By bella at waggy on 17-Apr-14. Waypoint GC52TK8

I came to visit the club for the first time, to find this cache.As with others before me, I found the sign gone, and a night of research awaiting me. It was nice to learn a little more about the local area. I particularly enjoyed finding some bathymetric charts and getting to know the lakes a little better... Imagine... 6000 years of silt, and lots of stories buried beneath, I would imagine!Thanks bella for placing this EarthCache!

Detoured here on our way home from the beach. Answers sent...TFTEC!

Found by The EmpireWe were in Newcastle to watch Melbourne Ice smash the Newcastle Northstars last night, now on our way to Sydney for the rest of the double header weekend we were making the most of the journey south. The sun was just beginning to rise over the horizon as we drove towards Belmont, nestled along the picturesque shores of Lake Macquarie. Before heading to the club, we decided to stop by a cozy caf in Belmont. The caf was buzzing with early morning activity, filled with the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked pastries. We ordered batch brew coffee and warm croissant cookies. The coffee was rich and smooth, providing the perfect caffeine kick to start our day, while the croissant cookies were a delightful mix of buttery flakiness and sweet filling.As we approached the earthcache, the gleaming masts of the sailboats anchored at the marina came into view, casting long shadows on the tranquil water. Walking through the entrance, we were greeted by the sight of the club's impressive facilities. The spacious clubhouse featured large windows offering panoramic views of the lake, where the morning sun danced on the gentle waves. A photos and we were on our back south Thanks for the earthcache bella at waggy. Answers sent.-M

Popped in while passing. Magnificent lake. Tftc

Sent answers today. I was the club yesterday for a WRAAC luncheon. the sign has gone due to the renovation. I had to do a lot of googling learnt heaps. It was a beautiful day to view the lake from here.

Caching around Lake Macquarie this weekend. Missed out on this one last time as the club was closed early in the morning. Today lunchtime and hungry I went in and got very close to GZ, unfortunately no sign to find, but great views over the lake and time to google while having lunch.TFTC Wilbert67

Been here a couple of times before with Geoian, but still no sign. Thought this would be a good day to attend for International Earth Cache Day. Such a lovely piece of Lake Macquarie. As others have said, there are other ways to get the answers. TFTEC.

Been here a couple of times, but still no sign. Here with Madrabbitoh today, for International Earth Cache Day. As others have said, there are other ways to get the answers. TFTEC.

I gave up the first time because I couldn’t access the sign, but realized months later that it was able to be completed by other means (should have read the log!).

Thanks for this cache - I’d been here many times, but had never considered the depth of the water!

TFTEC.I love coming to Lake Macquarie. I grew up at Warners Bay but live up the Valley now. I had my wedding reception in the club in 1982. So many memories around this area. I often come here and just walk along the foreshore. I chuckle at the house across the road with all the gnomes.

This was a fun find as I had to talk to a huddle of local sailors who were launching a training boat ?? They gave me what I needed to complete the Earthcache.

Then relaxed and enjoyed the scenery Must be nice to live at the lake Heaps of Black swans around the foreshore

TFTC b@w

Currently, the sign is unavailable due to refurbishment works.
The cache is still doable and Google is your friend.

We were staying very close to the club as our youngest daughter moved to Belmont at the beginning of this year. We have visited the area twice and are going again soon for our granddaughter's birthday. The club has been going through extensive renovations and having explored it quite thoroughly I am indeed impressed. What a lovely location. We learned so much while locating the information for this Earthcache and will share a couple of additional items of interest to us:
1/ Lake Macquarie is the largest saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere.
2/ It is about twice the size of Sydney Harbour. (Now that really surprised me!!)
Many thanks to Bella at waggy for having us do some worthwhile research while investingating answers to the Earthcache questions. A favourite point for our enjoyment in learning so much about an area where members of our family are now living.
Our answers have been sent to the CO and we are hoping they meet with their approval and our log doesn't disappear.
Cheers and happy caching!

We are staying just a couple of hundred metres from this Earth cache and beautiful location.
When we arrived for the start of our walk at GZ, we were so disappointed to see that the information board is no longer there. Hopefully when the renovations are finished, it can be replaced and this will be good to go again.

In the meantime, the Domsky Duo, decided to be resourceful and went to Google to answer as many questions as possible. Hopefully we didn’t do too badly.
We have sent out answers and some photos to the CO, and hope that our science/geology research here will hold up.
Thanks bella at waggy
An awesome location to highlight through this EC
Domsky

Well, I didn't notice the log that the sign was missing, so I went here to watch the sailing practice

/herrFamaxe from Sweden

Due to renovations, the info is not available until the end of March.

The 16s is getting renovations so this is the closest I can get

We visited the Belmont 16’s Club to do this E/C twice, but both times we were thwarted by the area being blocked off due to renovations. However the second time we stayed for Sunday lunch, so we did have a win.
After contacting the CO with answers to the questions we had obtained despite the Reno’s she gave us permission to log. It’s a lovely area, and we learned some interesting facts about Lake Macquarie doing our research.
Thanks for showing us a great place, which we think will be even better once the full balcony is reopened

I was lucky enough to be here when the School Championship was on and racing. Lots of boats about.

Nice relaxing place to visit.

Thanks for bringing me here.

Favourite point given.

TFTC

Tftc , after enjoying a family lunch we collected the required info. Beautiful relaxing spot to sit and enjoy a day out

I am able to log this EC after submitting my answers to the questions to the CO and have been given the go ahead. The club has certainly changed over the years. TFTEC Bella at Waggy.

What a beautiful spot. I have spent many a pleasant evenings on the balcony with a steak and a beer during my time working nearby. Finally got a chance to finalise my answers with some research which I have provided to the CO. Logged with permission.
TFTC bella at waggy

Found whilst touring the area w mrswhitedog
Great View, enjoyed lunch near GZ
TFTEC

On the way up to Kurri for my niece's wedding stopped to gather info required for this cache. Sent the answer to CO and got the ok to log

With cache in hand we signed the log and replaced as found. Both the cache and log are in good condition. Thanks for bringing me to the area and thanks for placing the earthcache bella at waggy

The following TBs visited for the distance - Hawkesbury Tiger, 2011- 2019 NSW geocoins, Area 51 Tag, Cache In Trash Out Geocoin, Cache In Trash Out Tag, CITO Micro Geocoin, dirty Black Juke, Four Elements Geocoin, Mary Hyde's compass, Optical Illusion Geocoin, Spindoc Bob Memorial Geocoin, Trackable Building Brick, Wales Flag, Wheel of Caching Geocoin

Mrs Oz KEG and I visited the central coast for the long weekend. After negotiating entry to the club, I was escorted to the sign where I collected the required data and was escorted back out again. An interesting experience but goal was achieved and CO provided permission to log. Thanks for the lesson on Lake MacQuarie and TFTC waggy.

I found lots of caches on a roadtrip holiday up to Byron Bay. Over the course of the week, I targeted a variety of caches that worked towards different statistic-based goals. Thanks to all the Cache Owners for their contributions to this fantastic recreational activity.

Answers sent and confirmed by the CO.
Thanks For The Earthcache!

On passing by today we stopped off to undertake this Earthcache. We soon gained entry into the club after having signed in as temporary members and then we made our way towards Ground Zero. We made our Field Notes and have subsequently submitted our answers to the CO. Thanks so much for the Earthcache at this very nice location and greetings from Zimbabwe

Visited the 16s last night and got the answers then. Tftc

Our first earthcache for Earthcache Day! TFTC

Completed this Earth Cache with Beary_Unicorns, very interesting learning some facts about Lake Mac, it is a beautiful part of our wonderful area here in the Hunter. Thanks for the Earth Cache.

Still pretty new at Geocaching so this is our first Earthcache. We live nearby and often visit this club, so it was interesting to read the sign and fun to answer the questions! I hadn't even realised there was a sign out there, though hubby knew it from taking our 3 year old granddaughter for walks out the back when she got bored and fidgety inside! Thanks for the cache and the interesting info about our beautiful lake!

day of caching on this fine Tuesday with Snoopy1976 and Dave8153. Answers sent via snoopy1976.
Thanks bella at waggy for placing the cache this one is find #1907 for me TFTC.

Streak Day #2161 - Enjoyed the view whilst doing this earthcache with Dave8153 and Frisky_puppet. Answers have been sent in. TFTC

11 June 2019
This is find number: 3394
Streak Day: 1272

Visited today with Snoopy1976 and Frisky_Puppet. Thank you for bringing us here. Was a great view.

Thanks to bella at waggy for placing and maintaining this cache.

TFTC

In the area grabbing a few caches and decided to do this earth cache as well while I was here, Some muggles were sitting right at GZ so I quickly snapped a photo of the information with my phone and came home to log the answers, which I have sent to the CO . A really lovely spot with a great view. Thanks for the cache bella at waggy

While visiting Newcastle recently we stopped by this EC
Bill Had dropped me at the club & he continued on his bike ride. I signed into the club as a visitor then made my way around the deck untill I found the required location. Very quiet out on the verandah so I was able to collect the information needed, while those inside played bingo.
Bird poo on the sign was at the exact spot I needed for some information.
Left without stopping for any socializing drinks.
Thanks bella at waggy for placing this EC

Love this spot especially my namesaje Anderson Hill. Answers on their way. Staying close by decided to grab a couple of caches. Log may be stamped Coongoola or small logs signed CG. SL

Thanks for placing this cache bella at waggy

#3511
I was up at the Belmont 16ft Skiff Club for dinner tonight. I checked the GeoApp and saw there was an earthcache nearby then realised the EC was accessed from the club itself. I then looked to see who the CO is and what do you know, it's one of my geomates!!

I absolutely love Lake Macquarie. My very first geocache hide was at Gwandalan. I used to do a lot of recreational sailing on the lake but a few years ago I sold my Cole 23 as I wasn't using it. You see, I discovered geocaching!!!

This was a very enjoyable earthcache to complete and I thank Bella at Waggy for setting it up.

Answers have been sent via the Message Centre for confirmation.

*Found en route to the CITO in Toronto*

**Logging to keep my finds in order. Answers will be forwarded ASAP.**

A pleasant 23° with beautiful sunshine on a lovely spring day as it heads for 34°.

Swung by and grabbed the required info and admired the view.

**Will forward answers ASAP**. Thanks for giving me a reason to stop.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this EC for our enjoyment bella at waggy. Appreciate your efforts.
-P


**#13382**
*Earthcache* #165

Cache-On!

Sometimes we come here for lunch. Geocaching is not on the list when this happens, so I never look at the app to check. Today I decided to have a peek and I couldn't be closer than that! The answers were sent to CO, hoping they are correct
Thanks bella at waggy
#770

Went to the club signed in and got our answers. Email sent to CO

Visited the club and emailed answered

We had tickets to go to the seniors concert today, and when it finished we headed to GZ to gather most of the information. Then a little research to work out Q4 to send of to the CO to get a green light to log. I came here years ago when there was a rickety wooden deck, the club has certainly made some improvement here. thank for taking us out here. TFTC %Find # 1213 at 12:24:00 PM on 9Apr2018

Found with Kittykatch trying to do the most caches in a day. Have had a lovley time up at Lake Macquarie. Its a beautiful area. Answers submitted by KK and logging now. TFTC

Answers submitted by ChooknChunk on behalf of micaparamedic and myself and permission given to log the find.

What a nice EC to do with friends in a beautiful area.

What a nice little get away.....I needed some R&R and so decided to head across the border from SA to Victoria and then NSW to attend the OzGeoMuster Mega with friends.

I mainly hung out with the lovely micaparamedic and the fabulous ChooknChunk and I also enjoyed many happy moments with others.

Some of the stand out moments included: camping in Belanglo State Forest and doing a night cache at 1am; 4wding and having water over the car bonnet; sitting around and chatting/chilling; sleeping loads; relaxing continuously and then watching some fab fireworks (thanks Team Crackers), and all in all a much needed break. Gary and I slowly made our way back to Bendigo before heading back to Adelaide.

Thanks so much for the earthcache bella at waggy!

We visited this earthcache with GoodLook and Micaparamedic, on a day out exploring the lake as part of the OZGeoMuster. We signed ourselves in, gained the required information, then sat down in airconditioned comfort and enjoyed a fabulous lunch here. Really nice food and a really nice day. TFTC bella at waggy. Answers have been sent.

Stopped for an Earth Cache, got a beer and cheesecake. Seems an appropriate way to celebrate type #12 for the day. Answers sent via JACS Team and approved by CO. TFTEC!

I headed out with Joolay today with the aim to help her achieve as many cache types in a day as she could. We decided this would be a good EC to do between the CITO and the Farewell event. The Club staff were very helpful and we soon had information gathered and were on our way. I will email answers to the CO soon. Many thanks for this cache !

This was the last in our 12 for a day! So we celebrated! Answers sent and permission received lickerty split which is amazing over such a busy Geocaching weekend!

Teamed up with The Rats to tackle the back half of the Mega Oz GeoMuster event based in Morriset. We ventured up very early on Sunday morning and popped into the event before heading right up to the old Frying Pan cache. Then it was back around Maitland, Kurri Kurri, down around the bottom of Lake Macquarie and into the event, followed by some night caching in Newcastle. Monday it was a couple of events, many different cache types and homewards. TFTC!

It was a very hot day & a cool drink in the air conditioned Sailing club was enough inducement to have a go at this one with m4yb & megawat60. We did our best & sent the answers to CO. TFTC

We greatly enjoyed this Earthcache and the visit to the Sailing Club (and the cold drinks we bought!)
The view is wonderful and we decided that we would become members if we were lucky enough to live here.
Answers have been emailed.
Thanks for this Earthcache bella at waggy, and a favourite point!

As part of a shortened Easter caching weekend, steeba and the Rats headed north to be part of the Geomuster mega weekend around the Lake Macquarie area. Traveling as far north as Frying Pan ck and down south to Doyalson we managed to find a good splattering of caches, including a new personal record of most types in a day.

Thanks to all the CO's for placing the caches, the interesteing locations and cache containers contributed to our great weekend.
This was a big day which started at dawn as we set about claiming our 12 types in a day. Steeba has sent the answers to the CO

What a splendid way to solve an earth cache, only problem was we hadn't read the description well beforehand so did not really make the best use of the admittance to the club, thanks to Mr PP2 for a most enjoyable ale.
Thoroughly enjoyed solving this as we enjoyed the views, answers sent to CO and I think a fav for the info and the spot.

After cycling the fernleigh trail during the muster weekend I met up with seaker200,mistysoho and mizmaz to catch up over a refresher and complete this EC,We were all quite exhausted from the heat of the day and all the mega activities so I was good to kick back here,catch our breaths while we researched our answers to the earthcache,it was a really enjoyable and relaxing visit with a great view,our team answers sent to CO
Thanks bella at waggy for the EC

Find # 5102
Logging with Permission of CO
Found wtih sharkiefan
One of many found while attending the Oz GeoMuster

While travelling around Lake Mac, sharkiefan spoted this one on the map.
A detor off the main track and soon we were official visitors to the area.
With this EC I managed to learn a little more about the lake and about the boats too.

TFTC bella at waggy

The eightieth find for the day. This earthcache was one of our goals for the trip but we were worried we were underdressed for the collection of it. Reception didn't seem to care too much and soon we were through to GZ. A bit of deliberation about one of the questions and we soon had answers we were happy with to send to the CO. Answers sent by buhfuhguh. TFTE bella at waggy!

Whilst travelling between lab caches on a day trip from the OZGeomuster, this EarthCache on our map invited us for a closer look at this marvellous lake we have been driving around all day.
Thanks bella at waggy for the very interesting information you have provided. It’s hard to believe it’s twice as big as Sydney Harbour.
Muggle Hubby and I are certainly enjoying our time at the Mega. The location is perfect and the weather superb.

I spotted this cache prior to our migration to Morisset for the Geomuster, and decided that it could be a cool cache to come out and find! The fact that it was inside a club interested me, because that is very rare for an Earthcache!

After rocking up at the sign-in desk we realised we had left our ID in the car so had to return and go grab it.

Once we were signed in we heading towards the balcony and found the info sign that was required to answer the questions. We answered most of the questions easily however one of them gave us a bit of grief so after some wandering and discussion we settled on an answer.

Thanks bella at waggy for this unique Earthcache, enjoyed reading the information and wandering around this large and fancy club! Buhfuhguh has sent answers to the CO!

7149 logged with permission of CO. Located by baby&Mrs gopher in the afternoon of Sunday. We walked through the door to find the attendant at the sign- in counter was known to us. After a yarn and a couple of questions we headed to the information board. What a great sight across the water. We stay as far from the salt water as possible most Easters. Tnx bella at waggy

So finally, after 5 weeks of torture I have hit the mid semester break for Monash University. And luck for me that it coinsides the Geomuster this year, so after working hard over the holidays I was able to put some money aside for my 4th mega event. Arriving to Newcastle Airport late on the 30th I only had a couple days off before heading home on the tuesday morning. Meeting lots of familiar faces and meeting many new faces was a major part of my first mega out of my home state. Eitherway with lots of caches done this weekend and not enough time to write up detailed logs for all of them (mainly due to my 3 3000 word geology reports due after my week break). But eitherway thanks for the caches/ event I had an absolutely amazing weekend this weekend and cannot wait for my next trip to the beautiful NSW and especially the astounding Lake Macquarie area.

Very leisurely Earthcache , The sailing club is the way to go. Enjoyed this very much and learnt a lot about the Lake . TFTC

I came and found this one today because of its size being large. My target is 50 large cache finds this will make 38. I have sent my answers to the CO for approval and log this in anticipation of positive response Thanks Bella at waggy for the placement Cheers

What a great spot to have a nice cool drink after caching at the Mega Event. The Lake was at it's best today. Thanks for the information learned here today

Logging with permission.
In NSW for the Oz GeoMuster with FUF009 and today we were travelling around doing lab caches when I spotted this one on the map. Detoured past and ate lunch after checking into the club to get to the sign. Busy place at Easter. Great spot on the water. This whole area is fab! Thanks for bringing us here and now I know more about boats too! Tftc

Tossing up heading back to the Mega GZ for dinner with friends or back to my accommodation for an early night, made one quick detour here to grab a cool drink and tick off an earthcache before deciding. Ended up passing on the hour+ return drive to the showground in favour of what turned out to be a few more hours caching locally on my own. In hindsight, dinner and more drinks with this view would have been a better compromise. Answers sent to CO.

Called by here on my way from the Mega to today's flash mob event at Kahibah and had no problems gathering the information required to log this cache, which I will message to you soon.

It would have been nice to stick around and partake of the hospitality that this establishment offers, but no time as I was on a mission ... to collect as many cache types in a day that I could. I ended up with 10, thwarted from getting the maximum number by the lack of a webcam cache in the region and Groundspeak's refusal to allow a CITO to be held during the Mega.

My thanks to bella at waggy for setting up an earthcache in such a nice location and one that doesn't require a degree in geology to do ...

#11062 Found and Logged
One of 11 cache on a bright sunny day while in Morisset for the Oz Geomuster
Thanks for the cache bella at waggy
Lgoody

Previously logged under team account BoogieRogue. Re-logging with my individual account. Find#: 1177

Found on: 30 March 2018 18:43

Buddies: none

Muggles: lots

Weather: sunny

Cache condition: good



Stopped by for a quick snack and drink and to collect this earth cache thanks BaW.

Caching around the OZ GM mega event with burgo78
I am keen on Earth caches, here we had the possibility of learning about lake Mac while grabbing a snack and a much needed cold drink.

Burgo78 sent the answers for both of us. The depth surprised me the most.

Thanks for this EC and greetings from Townsville
R

Find#: 1177
Found on: 30 March 2018 18:43
Buddies: none
Muggles: lots
Weather: sunny
Cache condition: good

Stopped by for a quick snack and drink and to collect this earth cache thanks BaW.

After jetting in from Townsville last night and collecting the GeoArt series we targeted a variety of types, interesting puzzles and most favourited today.

Type 7 for the day. Good location for the earthcache as we managed to grab a bite and a beer while solving. Answers approved.

Thanks for the effort to organise and maintain.

Logged permitted by CO..
stay for lunch with mum and great enjoyed view and fantastic relax then after lunch, walked to answer pick..
Thank you for bring me here...

With a quick visit to Newcastle we came home via the Pacific Highway heading for Buff Point before ultimately heading home. On the way back we stopped off in Belmont for a cool drink and noticed this nearby earthcache. Making our way to GZ we gathered all of the needed information in order to answer the questions. Unfortunately a bit too windy on the lake this afternoon for any sailing. Answers to questions sent and posting with permission - thanks b@w for the quick response.

The following TBs came through for the mileage: Bob geoMinion, Dave geoMinion, Evil geoMinion, Jerry geoMinion, Larry geoMinion, Mary Hyde's Treasure, Stuart geoMinion, teamMerlin's 7 Deadly Ducks Tag (Lust) & Vanlith The Youngling.

TFTEC bella at waggy

Hi there bella at waggy.

We found your cache **"Big Mac"** at 11:17:00 AM today. (This makes our find count 17403).

Today we cached around Lake Belmont. We found 5 caches in a variety of container types and sizes today (& DNF'd 1). Thank you for placing this cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places to visit on our nomadic wander around Australia.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

AMTG of the OUTLAW CACHERS strikes again. Had the best trip ever with IXF to this awesome country. The people are the friendliest folks I have ever met and there is sooooo little litter!

We had to ask several folks info about Q4!

Thanks so much for making my trip wonderful!

We had several opportunities to have stopped here for this one, but this morning was finally the time to come here. Unfortunately we have to wait 20 minutes for the facility to open to the public. We approached GZ and gathered our information then appreciated the view for a few extra moments before heading on.
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Day 5: Newcastle to Canberra to Goulburn

I was hoping to get all the way back to Sydney tonight but as the day waned on I decided that Goulburn would be our end-of-day. It was a good choice too as we got to stay in a really old building (though the wifi was useless!). The motel was also quite close to the Soldier's Club so we had a decent meal and entertainment for the night.

We saw a lot of cool things again today, though quite different than each other day. The road to Canberra and all the farmlands was quite a sight considering the forested and mountain roads we have been traveling through.
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Adventure Log:
What better way to spend vacation than traveling as far away from home as possible[?] When AMTG asked me a few months ago where I would like to go, Australia was the most auspicious target. While Perth would have put me 11000mi from home, Sydney was certainly sufficient. [8].

We only had a limited number of days, so I built a route allowing us to visit Brisbane, Canberra, and Sydney within our 6 days. This, of course, meant quite a bit of driving [8)]. This whirlwind tour afforded us many wonderful vistas along the coast, in the 'mountains', and through the countryside.

We couldn't have asked for better weather and were only hindered by rain on our last evening in Sydney. And by hindered, I mean that the rain and traffic made me late for (miss) my own event at the Opera Hall [xx(].

In our 6 days, we covered over 2400km [^] and managed to find 76 caches, comprised of 60 Traditional, 8 Earthcache, 4 Virtual, 1 Multi, 1, Mystery, 1 Letterbox, and 1 Event.

Thanks to the CO for the OK to log this one.
Headed out to the 16fters to escape a 47deg day, had lunch and a cold one and enjoyed our air conditioned view.. While the kids sorted desert I grabbed the info for the cache.

Team effort this one, found answers with 3ferrets. Great cache and educational too! Another lovely spot on a beautiful lake.
TFTC

Lovely area ! I love watching the skiffs racing on the lake. Thanks for the cache!

Found while at this amazing club for a reunion of friends from muswellbrook. Hadn't seen some of the friends for almost 20 years. Submitting log pending approval from Co. Answers have been emailed. 20 August 2016 5:24 pm tftc

Find #616

After a particularly bad week of ocular disasters, I needed to do a cache today to cheer me up (after all it is my birthday), and figured an earth cache would be good, I should be able to find it with one working eye!

We dropped in here once before after doing some nearby caches, but after reading the description decided to pass, as we were in a bit of a sweaty mess at the time....

So today, with a driver secured, we got to GZ, and entered the club. Would be a nice spot to come for a meal one day.... We found the required info without an issues, and headed off to another nearby earthcache.

Answers sent to CO via email....

TFTC bella at waggy

We did a cache for dads Birthday....TFTE!!!!

This was a really interesting view of the lake. I will definitely come back for a meal and a drink one day.

Got the all clear to log this one, my very first Earth Cache
I really enjoy these, they feel like little projects which I love! TFTC! It's a shame we didn't have time to stop for lunch, it smelled so good in there!

We enjoyed coming here as we used to live nearby. The club has changed heaps since then. Big Mac was beautiful as always. We've sent our answers to the CO. TFTC.

Caching today with Kamfindit and we wanted a drink so this was a great place to stop for that and also a drink. Logging with permission from the owner TFTC

Solved while watching flying 11 national titles on a perfect day for spectating

A pleasant Sunday morning breakfast at the 16 footers and an equally as pleasant view from the deck where the answers to the first 3 questions were found. A bit of research and a rapid answer from the CO and we have a smiley! I grew up with a view of Lake Mac from my bedroom window and have always loved it. Thanks for the Cache and the info bella at waggy.

After visiting our friends' new family, I got my wife to detour to this cache. I had done some research, so knew what I would be looking for, so my wife and son stayed in the car, while I raced in for a quick lesson. I got the info (as photos) and we were soon on our way. I still needed to look up one thing and that proved a bit difficult to find, but got there. The answers have since been sent off.
Thanks for the interesting information and earthcache!

Good to go into Belmont 16s with a purpose! Have sent answers to CO. TFTC!

With kind permission from the "CO" I can now log it after learning a bit about the lake and visiting the "16Ftrs". Great club and great cache with a difference.
Thanks bella at waggy for setting it up and info supplied.

I haven't been here for many years and never out on the deck. Thanks for the earth cache.

Find No: 4658. Had my eyes on this one for a while and finally we came here for dinner on Saturday night, just managed to get the requirements in the fading light, thanks for the cache bella at waggy!!

#890
Out for a walk on a nice sunny day and after doing another nearby cache stopped in here to look at this earth cache. I have been a member of this club for a couple of years now use it as a meeting point for a friend it is about half way between our houses and I have never looked at the map for a geocache how strange anyway today was a good time. After retrieving the required information for the cache and sending the required email the deed is done.
Thanks bella at waggy for this earth cache

We visited this spot this morning to get the information. It was a speccy day. Thanks for teaching us more about this lake and for bring in us here today bella at waggy. Caching with McLookers.

It was a beautiful day today when we visited GZ. What interesting information and what a huge lake that is an asset to the community. We enjoyed the information we learned today bella at waggy, thank you.

Caching today from Belmont to Sydney with Tomstache who was chasing 7 container sizes in one day for a challenge in Victoria. And I am happy to say: mission accomplished!

Just passing

Did this a few weeks ago but not logging until today as I have been saving a few puzzles/earth caches up for days when life gets in the way and I can't maintain my streak. This is one of the few caches left within a 10km drive of my place. Bugger. Will have to go further now even on rainy days to keep the target of 150 days in a row alive. Love the view out the back here. Better when I am in my tinny out on the water though. E-mail sent. TFTC will upload photo too.

That was a thing, the man at the reception was going with me to show the sign.
Interesting Point
Thanks.