Mrs Macquarie Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
By Blueandgolder on 15-Mar-17. Waypoint GC6ZZ9Z

Unfortunately there was no response (or regular update) from the owner within the time requested and as per the original note this cache has been archived. If you wish to replace it please submit a new cache via [this link](https://www.geocaching.com/play/hide).Ngaambul - Matt

I will try to get there soon. Been sick the last couple of weeks.

Hi Blueandgolder,

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary. Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 4 weeks) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

If you require more time please be sure to **post a note** (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require. For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 4 weeks to keep everyone up to date, if you do not then you cache may be archived without further note from a reviewer. Caches archived due to lack of maintenance are no longer unarchived and you will need to submit a replacement as a new cache.


Ngaambul - Matt

Not even close

Spent way too long at the coordinates given for GZ. This what right on the wall of the child centre. After reading logs this was said not to be the right place and the cache is no longer magnetic so could be gone. Can CO please check and replace with accurate coordinates.

Ez

Missing not in location

Was a no go today, spent about 15 minutes looking around the locations hinted at in the logs. There is quite a bit of work going on around GZ and since the cache is no longer magnetic it may have been mistaken for trash.

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Spent over an hour looking in so many different locations to not be able to find it. I wonder if it has been mistaken into rubbish and been thrown out

No log book in cache so added photo to prove I was here

Today with the day off, I decided to set out on the train to collect 3 new LGAs that were possible by train that I was yet to collect so headed towards Campbelltown. Despite the horrible weather the caches targeted were found.

Thanks for the cache

W

Couldn't find it

Learning from the logs helped us a lot with this one now that it's no longer magnetic

The comments made this find possible, tftc

Found it, only after some digging and seeing it wasn’t magnetic anymore. :)

2nd time coming here, this time I looked through the previous logs to find out that it’s no longer magnetic, which helped make a really quick find!

It is not on the inside of the childcare centre barriers, but it does feel weird searching around it lmao

I couldn’t find it and it said it was inside the place and we couldn’t get to it

Can confirm it is still there just no longer magnetic. Took a little more digging

Couldn’t find my friend checked as well but still could not find

Previous geo finder pointed out it is no longer there. Perhaps due to heavy rain?

Was not able to find it, I was led to an off-limits place.

Found in the most sketchy place It was weird wondering around the childhood centre so moved closer to statue

Left a little swag.

fairly easy find

Navigation to the cache was fairly good and easy.
Hint: Located far from the temporal hall of justice.

The cache is not near a childcare centre

###Cache Maintenance Visit Required please.###
This geocache has been brought to my attention as being in need of an Owner Maintenance visit, as the logs indicate that it is most likely missing, or else some other problem exists with the cache. See the [GCHQ Health Score](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713) process.
I agree that it certainly seems necessary to have it checked by the Cache Owner.

The cache owner needs to:

* Take action to restore the cache or address any issues such as correcting the D/T rating.
* Re-enable the cache by posting an Enable log
* Post an Owner Maintenance log to advise what has been done, and to clear any Needs Maintenance attribute which is present.

Otherwise :
* Post a Note Log to request more time if necessary, or provide other information..
**Do not use an Owner Maintenance log for this, that is for use only **when you actually do something to repair the cache**.

Alternatively:

* Archive the cache, and remove any remaining geo-litter from the site.

In the meantime, I've temporarily disabled the cache page to await owner action by %CO% and to take it off the playing board to prevent further geocaching community inconvenience.
[Please see the maintenance section of the Geocache Hiding Guidelines.](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines?expand=1#cachemaintenance)
**I will check back in 30 days** to see that action has been by the CO.
If nothing has happened, I will assume that the cache has been abandoned and, unfortunately, I will need to Archive this cache.
*Caches archived because of lack of maintenance/abandonment will not be unarchived.*

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

Please see [my profile page](https://www.geocaching.com/p/default.aspx?u=Balayang) for additional information.
Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

Looked under chairs and around piles, couldn’t find anything

Logbook missing

11066 Located by baby&Mrs gopher at 1115. We are headed back west to home after 4 days of finding LGA's in the Sydney area. This now completes all LGA's for this part of NSW SL Tnx Blueandgolder

Picked up the GeoEnfield after its first service then came here to tick off this one I was previously muggled away from. Not too difficult thanks to previous photos and good coords. Bag is ripped but log usable. TFTC!

Was a bit difficult to find but finally found.

Found with TomJ2011

Found

Found With Rekell’s while on vacay today. Tried to also locate Fred Fishers Grave. No luck!

Wow, that was a tricky one!

DNF.

Pls watch out needle on ground ..

The coordinates for this cache lead you directly to a childcare centre which is in violation of the rules laid out by Geocaching Australia

This is my first hunt and my first find. Although late to the game, I'm glad I've discovered this fun activity.

Gooniebus

Ez

Quick find while in the area

After a good hike through the bush to find some high terrain caches, I settled for some easy D/T ones. As I headed towards GZ, the local gardener asked "Are you looking for the geocache? Do you want me to show you where it is?" With that we played Hot and Cold, as I followed his hints until it was CIH.

As it was, I'm glad he was there since my GPS had me about 12m out, but that could have just been me. I then explained all about our game to him and his mate. Apparently someone earlier in the day had been here!

Lucky he knows all about it as I think he will be a handy cache guardian. The only hard part was getting the log out of those damn things! TFTC

Off to the next leg of our trip and we are heading south to Canberra. After the big Ugg boots and the new and fancy Sydney tunnels, a coffee was needed…not wanted…so it was a stop in Campbelltown. I haven’t visited this town before but through this cache I learned a bit about the town and admired the statue. Previous logs made it a quick find. tftc

Found it around the corner!

TFTC

#1424

This was the second of seven finds for the day. After finding, "Cleopatra Reserve AGAAS #15', not only did I tick off another attribute, I noticed I marked off another bearing from my house. I thought whilst I'm in the area, let's mark off another bearing. Sure enough this cache fit the bill. I managed to park next to the church grounds and I made my way across the lawn but something wasn't sitting right with the compass. I decided to reset it and walk around a few different spots, hoping it would right itself. Nothing was working but I noticed a small detail in one of the logs that helped me narrow down the search area and fortunately, I soon had CIH. SL. TFTC.

Cool hiding spot. Photos helped a lot!! TFTC

Easy find

Sydney Road Trip
I am taking a drive to Sydney for a couple of days to visit my daughter. A stop off in Campbelltown to grab some ALs. Quick find here and interesting to read about Mrs Macquarie.

Thanks for putting out this cache Blueandgolder

My daughter found it! Thanks

Last one on the book for today, a lot of muggles walking past so will be back latter. Thanks.

First find with my 1yr old son... can't wait for many more thanks for the photos helped a lot

Jumpy Coords were easily over come thanks to Mandelbrott88 very spoilers picture

TFTC!

Found with imprezzive and forgot to log TFTC

Took us a while, the pictures from previous finds helped! TFTC with Short_Tea!

Log and plastic bag need replacing.

TYFTC. Log was a little wet so couldn’t sign it.

Found but too wet to sign it.

TFTC!

Tricky

Found it. Needs maintenance, log very wet and unable to sign.

Nice hiding spot it took a little while to find it. TFTC.

Second time looking for this near my office. After a bit of searching and help from previous logs, I had CIH. Cache# 1174 TFTC

Bit difficult but thanks to past geocatchers
And picture s we found it

Nice hide. Tucked away out of sight from most muggles. TFTC

Plastic bag for the log ripped and moisture getting in. I wrapped it back up as best I could. Didn’t have anything on me that could fix it.

Impossible to find.... navigator constantly moves and centres on a closed building!

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I was initially stumbled upon arrival at ground zero, I was having some difficulty locating this one, moom3 on the other hand, had one look at the cache page and then walked straight over to the cache! Thank you!

Out caching with mrwhiskers76 today. This cache took a little longer as we had to search for it but once looking in the right spot from a different point of view we the find pretty easily. Thanks

I think I know where it is but need to return with less muggletons.

Took a little bit thanks

We there and didn’t find anything

TFTC. Took a few minutes to find it . Was initially on wrong side . But had to tie my shoelaces. Good camo.

Found it after 2 years lol. TC

quick find

Quick find on a quiet night walk. Out visiting from interstate, this brought me to a new park. TFTC

Third attempt at this one. The first two times there was a council worker in the shed which made it hard to have a good look. This time just some elders on the bowling greens. After a quick search we had CIH. TFTC.

Found while caching in the area. Signed log and returned as found. TFTC

Quick find tftc!

Thanks for the geocache. It was a fun find

In Campbelltown this evening to attend The Complication of Lyrebirds at the Arts Centre. Bella urge found this earlier today and it was her first find ever. We, however, failed to find after multiple thousands under our belt. Oh my, you get that sometimes. Enjoyed the park anyway and we’ll come back another time. Cheers.... Gaztek

TFTC

Tftc..first find! Found with jominogue!!

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TFTC a quick find along our journey. The images helped. Cache is dry and in good condition.

DNF

Could not find

Still in Campbelltown so an after work walk required and so a few caches collected.

Last one for the evening and the 2nd attempt (was here yesterday but was a bit busy). After a brief discussion with a local about windmills I had a think and a bit of a poke around and in the second spot I found the ‘small’ cache (I list this type as as micro). Log signed and returned - magnet is quite weak. Glad I persisted (only looked as I just happened to be about 50 metres away).
TFTC Blueandgolder

I found Mrs Macquarie. TFTC Blueandgolder

Second time here and very glad to finally cross this one off my list with the help of a couple of hints from Geo friends! Tftc!

Easy find once we got to the marker, and had a nice walk through the park on our way to it.

Won't be surprised if this went missing again though.

Streak Day #2630 - Out this way with Dave8153 for our cache for the day, took a couple of mins but we got there. TFTC

22 September 2020
This is find number: 4551
Streak Day: 1740

Found today with Snoopy1976, took a few minutes to find. Thanks

Thanks to Blueandgolder for placing and maintaining this cache.

TFTC

Yesterday I decided to come down to Campbelltown for some caches today.
It wasn't the pleasant drive I'd hoped for with the M5 overcrowded with semi-trailers all overtaking one another.
I reached Campbelltown safely and found parking for the geomobile quite close to GZ.

I have been to this park before, some time ago planning to grab this cache but having no luck and seeing a muggle in the building watching me I went away and checked for other nearby caches, then I noticed it was disabled.
Today I headed over to a likely area and watched the GPS - it was acting really weird. There must be some magnetic interference in this park. I began a systematic search and within a minute had CIH. A quick and easy find to start the day.

TFTC # 4183

Found after a bit of searching with Lisa_nobe, didn’t have a pen with us as it was an impromptu but will be back to add our name in the log later.
TFTC

TFTC. This was tricky with my gps 9m out and the council working onsite but got there in the end.

This was the 2nd of 8 finds today on my 11km run around Campbelltown with tancan20. We managed the whole route with no DNFs

TFTC Blueandgolder

Planned a geocache run with the geo daughter. Set our sights on 8 caches and were happy not to log a DNF on any of them. Our route plan took us to parks and reserves we’d never been to before. Also achieved a 12km run in the process. A great morning of geocaching.
Found with EmilyCamden. The second of the 8 we planned for today’s run. TFTC.