The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge Olinda, Victoria, Australia
By ahomburg on 13-May-18. Waypoint GC7Q1TE

Now to sign the log ...[emandel](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=emandel) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 175 / 150, PASSED

I have had my eye on this challenge for quite some time now. I think it was even probably my pestering that made the [CO](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1) [replace it](https://www.geocaching.com/live/log/GL1CDJZFC) not to long ago. So I have had plans to get out here and find this one for ages now. However, something has always come up, which of course now that it has been almost four months, I feel horrible for pestering the [CO](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1).Well today I needed to find a mystery cache in order to fill in a missing calendar date for another one of the [CO's](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1&wid=2ea93f43-d6fb-4f7e-938a-bacef589ab2c&ds=2) challenge caches, [WCW - Almost a Complete Mystery Challenge (GC9Z59N)](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9Z59N) and what better way to work on qualifying for a challenge cache then by finding a different challenge cache!With finding this cache being long over due, I decided to finally make it the target for the day. So after work I hopped in the geomobile and headed on over to GZ. I found a spot to park nearby the trailhead, which was surprisingly busy before I continued on over on foot. I however, did make the rookie mistake of the marking the original coordinates as corrected coordinates to show that I had finally qualified for the challenge, but unfortunately I never updated the coordinates upon the [CO](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1) [replacing it](https://www.geocaching.com/live/log/GL1CDJZFC).Which meant when I got to *"GZ"*, I was looking about 14 meters in the wrong direction. So after I had a fairly good look, I had to once again pester the [CO](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1) for an extra hint. Of course, after I was messaged him, I noticed my error. Well armed with the extra hint and the correct coordinates, I was able to head over to the actual GZ, where the cache was quickly spotted upon arrival.**Challenge Complete!**Well I absolutely love challenge caches and try to give them favourite points, when I can. Unfortunately, I am still on a massive backlog of owed favourite points, but when I earn another one I will be sure to come back and give this cache a well deserved favourite point.So a huge thanks goes to [ahomburg](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=1ded3729-fe62-40bb-9f5f-fd559e7163b1&wid=3b6859b7-0a94-4f1f-ad22-d5f81bef2f15&ds=2) for the fun challenge! TFTC.**Now for my qualifications:**[horror.fan.jm](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=horror.fan.jm) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 165 / 150, PASSED**Cache Maintenance Status:**The cache container was in great shape and the attachment mechanism still seemed strong. The logbook was also clean and dry with plenty of room for future cache finders to sign.

**Here is my full list - Part 1 of 2**04233: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2703745: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2022-07-0903631: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2702935: GCX811 The Grotto - Traditional Cache 2022-05-2002666: GC3RTBK The Jewel of the Yarra - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2702460: GC20WCY AC/DC Lane - Traditional Cache 2024-10-0202201: GCJ8HR Yes, but is it art? II - Virtual Cache 2022-06-2502088: GC298MJ QVM Cemetery II - Traditional Cache 2024-01-1701533: GCGTGT The Gateway - Traditional Cache 2023-09-1601531: GC4PXX8 Ununoctium (now Oganesson) - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2701481: GC7B65W Marvellous Melbourne - Virtual Cache 2022-06-2501449: GC20XBJ A cure for your fleas - Melbourne's Lanes #6 - Traditional Cache 2024-06-2601438: GC3N49P Mary MacKillop - Heritage Centre - Traditional Cache 2021-12-1901437: GC29BQK Photograph This !! - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2701294: GC3F62F The big inselberg - Ayers Rock - Earthcache 2023-11-0801289: GC7A Victorias 1st (Melbourne's 1st) - Traditional Cache 2022-04-2501270: GC2GKK2 KATA TJUTA - Earthcache 2023-11-0901254: GC56F41 The Wise Old Bird - Traditional Cache 2021-11-2701207: GC3RWQJ Melbourne's Yarra River - Earthcache 2021-11-2701153: GC613 WWWandering - Traditional Cache 2023-12-1801115: GC4KRVA Quest 16 - Traditional Cache 2021-09-2401084: GC342A7 The Queen of Harlotry - Traditional Cache 2024-01-1701042: GC1JQ0J All Nations - Traditional Cache 2024-02-1500971: GC4Y1NX Quest 25 - Traditional Cache 2021-09-2400959: GCAD Devil Bend - Traditional Cache 2022-07-1900937: GC54EY9 Dorset Series 7. -Tree House - Traditional Cache 2021-10-0800937: GC2KJ8R I Went geocaching and all I got was....#8 Fountain - Traditional Cache 2021-05-3000929: GC54EYK Dorset Circuit 9.- Stop Here 4 Sport - Traditional Cache 2021-10-1000921: GCJ8HP Yes, but is it art? I - Virtual Cache 2022-07-0900917: GC2XK7T Melbourne's Lanes #7 - Artemis Lane - Traditional Cache 2023-07-0500877: GC257RW Eureka TB Exchange - Traditional Cache 2023-05-1300871: GC5BFV9 Valley of 1000 Hills - Traditional Cache 2022-04-2500864: GC54EX1 Dorset Circuit 6.- Another Tee - Traditional Cache 2021-10-0800850: GC54EVZ Dorset Circuit 2. - Water Monitor - Traditional Cache 2021-10-1000850: GC46806 Y Knot #59 - Traditional Cache 2022-06-2900849: GC954B4 BGT10: Adam Lindsay Gordon (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000830: GC4ZJ57 The 'G' - Traditional Cache 2022-05-2000829: GC1MBQW The Royal Fernhill Cache - Traditional Cache 2023-06-0800807: GC26EFK Back and Forth ----> Back and Forth - Traditional Cache 2022-03-2500805: GC1VT8Z HUME HIGHWAY TB MOTEL - Traditional Cache 2022-04-2300802: GC1KM11 That Park in Burnley - Traditional Cache 2022-07-3100792: GC10VZG Fish Out Of Water - Traditional Cache 2022-05-0800790: GCHFRM The Wombles of Heathmont Common - Traditional Cache 2021-11-0700787: GC955BM BGT06: Ballarat Botanic Gardens (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000786: GC54EVT Dorset Circuit 3. - Tangent - Traditional Cache 2021-10-1000779: GC10E3E The Lookout - Traditional Cache 2023-02-0100777: GC33ZNK Nice Day for a Cache #4 Seaside - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2200775: GC95M42 BGT04: Ex-POW Memorial (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000770: GC9P5Y2 Melbourne Airport Virtual Reward 3.0 - Virtual Cache 2022-06-2300754: GC3AFDW Improbable Fossil Stones v2 - Earthcache 2024-10-0200743: GCT5HA Piglet's Peninsula Puzzler- 10'o'clock - Traditional Cache 2023-06-0900726: GCMTTQ A Simpsons Cache 3 - Traditional Cache 2023-11-1400722: GC4THK4 Crawlspace - Traditional Cache 2017-06-2400722: GC1PVEP CALDER HIGHWAY TB MOTEL - Traditional Cache 2022-03-2600721: GC1C64 Tank you - Traditional Cache 2022-05-0600718: GC83AB Danny Boy - Traditional Cache 2024-01-2700714: GC20CQR Alexandra Fountain - Earthcache 2022-01-1600703: GCMTTM A Simpsons Cache 1 - Traditional Cache 2021-07-0300702: GCB91C Hobson's Choice - Traditional Cache 2024-04-2100699: GC955C6 BGT12: Rocky Rotunda (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000694: GCY8MK MGA - Traditional Cache 2021-11-0500693: GCRGFX Jungle Jim's Mailbox Malarky - Traditional Cache 2021-12-1800692: GC5ZDRG Home of Victoria's First Ever Mega - Traditional Cache 2022-05-0600690: GCFFE4 Suburban backyard - Traditional Cache 2021-06-2000689: GC4G73B One for the chocoholics - Traditional Cache 2021-12-2800687: GCE258 More Melbourne Television Trivia - Virtual Cache 2022-12-1100685: GC1ZYHA A Simpson's Cache 5 - Traditional Cache 2021-09-1200680: GCBD3 Bunnies & Beyond - Traditional Cache 2023-05-1300673: GC955BH BGT07: Durham Point (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000670: GC33ZNX Nice Day for a Cache #9 Bike Path - Traditional Cache 2021-08-2700669: GC62KAP Hanging Around in Toorak - Traditional Cache 2022-03-27

**Here is the rest of the list - Part 2 of 2**00666: GCHWKW Trivia, Ev'rybody Needs Good Trivia - Virtual Cache 2022-01-1900663: GC955C1 BGT11: Head of the Lake (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000654: GCY3CR DamperOne - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2300653: GC2EDEA Caloola - Traditional Cache 2021-09-1200652: GC6EBTH Dorset Circuit 11- Top of the 'Hill' - Traditional Cache 2021-10-1000644: GCME4P (MMM) Drunk and Disorderly - Virtual Cache 2023-10-3000641: GCR4M0 Exposed! - Traditional Cache 2022-02-1000639: GC2AF42 Unexpected - Traditional Cache 2021-12-2400638: GC95CXP BGT16: Victoria Park (Ballarat GeoTour) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-3000630: GC2NQ41 Rutherglen Post office - Traditional Cache 2023-04-0800628: GC1WMV8 Pet Rock Palace - Traditional Cache 2023-08-0700627: GC1H440 Handy Person's Heaven - Frankston - Traditional Cache 2023-06-0900626: GCJTWC Yes, but is it art? III - Virtual Cache 2022-11-2100625: GC2KBN4 I Went geocaching and all I got was....#1 Golf - Traditional Cache 2021-09-1200624: GCBBE Medievil - Traditional Cache 2023-05-1300623: GC2KJ8M I Went geocaching and all I got was....#6 Chandler - Traditional Cache 2021-08-2700622: GC3172C The TRUE Birdies Cache - Traditional Cache 2022-05-1300621: GCJEJM Ten Green Bottles (The 13th Cache) - Traditional Cache 2021-10-2400620: GC4GQW1 Bellbird Central - Traditional Cache 2021-09-1900618: GC3HMW5 Wooden Wonder - Traditional Cache 2017-06-2400607: GCY9H7 DamperTwo - Traditional Cache 2023-04-0500607: GC2JFEY Slide & Seek - Traditional Cache 2021-05-1200606: GC8DF0B Sporty loop: athletics and soccer - Traditional Cache 2022-07-0300604: GCJT3H Corhanwarrabul's Magi of the East - Traditional Cache 2022-08-3000599: GC6HNKA Follow the River - Traditional Cache 2021-12-2800596: GC6AQWP Frankston Foreshore - Traditional Cache 2022-11-1000596: GC33F03 Road to Recovery - Traditional Cache 2022-04-2500595: GC3291P 'CACHE' Of The Day - Traditional Cache 2022-02-0500590: GCZ

Checked a while ago and didnt qualify but today when rechecked we had, so went and found it while walking some of the local trails. Pen had run out of ink but took photo incase proof is wanted. [DJZEG](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=DJZEG) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 213 / 150, PASSED

Spring Victorian Incursion 2024.Day Five: Yarra RangesWeather: the first day without wind and a great afternoon.More tree carnage in this area with this poor victim trying to prevent me reaching the cache. The cache once found has that FTF vibe thanks to recent maintenance. My list of qualifying caches makes for interesting reading. Ive included the Top Ten to show how much you Victorians have helped me win this challenge, #10 is the only SA entry. Im a long way off from owning a cache with 500 finds. An interesting challenge, thanks ahomburg. [Otter61](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Otter61) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 572 / 150, PASSED04877: GCJFY5 Writers of Renown - Virtual Cache 2020-11-1404178: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2022-08-1103720: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2022-06-1803580: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2023-01-0103390: GCXKNR IMAX - Traditional Cache 2023-03-1303007: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2023-01-0102889: GCX811 The Grotto - Traditional Cache 2019-10-1102684: GCKKTY Five Quay's In A Row - Traditional Cache 2020-11-1502666: GC3RTBK The Jewel of the Yarra - Traditional Cache 2023-01-0102513: GCGQBJ Sitting down on the job - Traditional Cache 2020-08-31

Coordinates changed from:S 37 50.441 E 145 22.256Coordinates changed to:S 37 50.434 E 145 22.253Distance from original: 44.8 feet or 13.7 meters.Old GZ Gone

Unfortunately it looks like this one is also gone. I qualify for it but searched for a good 15 minutes to no avail. Not even any stump in the vicinity.

Hmmm. Qualifying isn't the challenge for me, finding the cache seems to be a bigger quest.A fruitless search following a plethora of hardy geo-trails.I shall return, but for now...I still need a mystery find for today.[n0w0rries](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=n0w0rries) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 347 / 150, PASSEDThe following list are all caches found more than 1,000 times.03883: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2013-09-2103423: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2013-10-2203329: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2013-10-2202783: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2013-10-2202588: GC3RTBK The Jewel of the Yarra - Traditional Cache 2015-09-0502125: GC20WCY AC/DC Lane - Traditional Cache 2016-06-2502079: GC34YA4 Little Chinatown - Traditional Cache 2023-05-0602052: GCJ8HR Yes, but is it art? II - Virtual Cache 2017-06-1101947: GC298MJ QVM Cemetery II - Traditional Cache 2014-05-1501519: GC24ADG Tulla Time - Traditional Cache 2013-11-1001500: GC58CCJ Gorgeous Gardens of Alexandra - Traditional Cache 2014-12-1201491: GC3E Lane Cove - Virtual Cache 2018-04-0201451: GC26GDX Polly Woodside - Traditional Cache 2015-09-0501433: GC14YM3 Batman's Hill - Traditional Cache 2018-12-2601409: GC35E3M Woodlands 02 - Wayne Drew - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801398: GCGTGT The Gateway - Traditional Cache 2021-03-2601351: GC4PXX8 Ununoctium (now Oganesson) - Traditional Cache 2015-12-2801336: GC3N49P Mary MacKillop - Heritage Centre - Traditional Cache 2015-01-1001330: GC35E40 Woodlands 03 - MPC1 - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801327: GC29BQK Photograph This !! - Traditional Cache 2014-12-1201319: GC20XBJ A cure for your fleas - Melbourne's Lanes #6 - Traditional Cache 2018-09-0601296: GCZY9N Alf's Flying Trauma - Traditional Cache 2014-05-0101261: GCD402 Trigpoint Scenes 1 - Virtual Cache 2014-10-1401261: GC7B65W Marvellous Melbourne - Virtual Cache 2017-08-3101233: GC35E4B Woodlands 04 - Old Logs - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801233: GC2DKXK Banana Alley - Traditional Cache 2014-06-1001213: GC3AVEZ Bicheno Blowhole - Traditional Cache 2014-10-1601197: GC35W5R Woodlands 06 - A Special Place - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801168: GC7A Victorias 1st (Melbourne's 1st) - Traditional Cache 2016-03-2801166: GC4Y4W3 Terrific Tan - Traditional Cache 2022-08-1701144: GC367R6 Woodlands 97 - Tucked In - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801143: GC56F41 The Wise Old Bird - Traditional Cache 2020-03-0801112: GC35W5V Woodlands 07 - Sounds - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801101: GCJP16 Woof Woof - Virtual Cache 2018-03-2901101: GC3RWQJ Melbourne's Yarra River - Earthcache 2014-06-0101080: GC35W5W Woodlands 08 - Fairy Wren - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801075: GC2H6GV Parliament Station - Traditional Cache 2023-05-0601071: GC4KRVA Quest 16 - Traditional Cache 2014-05-0101070: GC5C5K5 Riverside Shacks - Traditional Cache 2014-12-1201060: GC613 WWWandering - Traditional Cache 2014-07-0501057: GC35W74 Woodlands 10 - Dead Posts - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801047: GC65EKC Mists and Shadows - Traditional Cache 2017-08-3101036: GC69XPJ OSS - Mars - Traditional Cache 2016-06-1001029: GCK5W9 Glass and Steel - Virtual Cache 2017-11-2501016: GC35W6V Woodlands 09 - Echidna - Traditional Cache 2015-11-0801009: GCP5WV The Timeball Tower - Traditional Cache 2015-09-0501009: GC163YB Fee Free - Traditional Cache 2015-10-25

Cache located and signed back in April..I finally qualify YAy ...part of qualifying log attached ...Hip hip horray for the woodlands series..[Tiz13](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Tiz13) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges//34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did."150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 156 / 150, PASSED03883: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2803422: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2803328: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2802783: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2802125: GC20WCY AC/DC Lane - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2801409: GC35E3M Woodlands 02 - Wayne Drew - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001330: GC35E40 Woodlands 03 - MPC1 - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001319: GC20XBJ A cure for your fleas - Melbourne's Lanes #6 - Traditional Cache 2023-07-2801259: GC7B65W Marvellous Melbourne - Virtual Cache 2023-07-2801233: GC35E4B Woodlands 04 - Old Logs - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001209: GC35W5H Woodlands 05 - New Logs - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001197: GC35W5R Woodlands 06 - A Special Place - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001144: GC367R6 Woodlands 97 - Tucked In - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001112: GC35W5V Woodlands 07 - Sounds - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001080: GC35W5W Woodlands 08 - Fairy Wren - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001060: GC613 WWWandering - Traditional Cache 2022-11-1601057: GC35W74 Woodlands 10 - Dead Posts - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001016: GC35W6V Woodlands 09 - Echidna - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2001009: GCP5WV The Timeball Tower - Traditional Cache 2023-08-1300958: GC36BJ2 Woodlands 98 - Old Spikey - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000933: GC36BJ5 Woodlands 99 - Dr Livingstone? - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000925: GC35W7B Woodlands 11 - Whistling Kite - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000909: GC70B6 In The Pink - Traditional Cache 2023-09-2700902: GC367R2 Woodlands 95 - Nectarine Rock - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000875: GC367QC Woodlands 91 - Undercover - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000873: GC35W7F Woodlands 12 - Living Legends - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000864: GC367R3 Woodlands 96 - Quarry View - Traditional Cache 2022-12-2000855: GCAD Devil Bend - Traditional Cache 2022-08-2000854: GC23APE Stumped & Lay Down - Traditional Cache 2022-11-1600848: GCQZ8E Xanthorrhoea Johnsonii - Traditional Cache 2023-01-0500811: GC4C7PM Mary MacKillop -

surefoot24 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Was so pleased when I realised that I now qualify for this cache now to catch up on the logging side of things. Thanks for setting the challenge and placing the cache. Geoturtle37 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Doing the Mystery Cache Monthly Challenge, I cannot claim to have solved all the puzzles, but managed some of them myself.
I qualify for this challenge.
Cute little hide, thanks ahomburg.
echidna44 fulfills challenge • The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge • (GC7Q1TE)
according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

I qualify for the cache but am yet to find it

James0116

[James0116](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=James0116) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 185 / 150, PASSED
02303: GCGQBJ Sitting down on the job - Traditional Cache 2018-06-01
01438: GC33K9T GCPT - Pacific Blue Eyes - Traditional Cache 2018-12-25
01410: GC33K9X GCPT - Rainbowfish - Traditional Cache 2018-12-25
01383: GCGTGT The Gateway - Traditional Cache 2023-01-31
01331: GC3QDN1 But there's not twelve ! - Earthcache 2023-02-02
01314: GCQHDQ The Bridge of Death! - Traditional Cache 2021-09-09
01312: GC33K9M GCPT - Saratoga - Traditional Cache 2018-12-25
01309: GCGV4B Man of Steel - Traditional Cache 2020-06-26
01285: GC2X520 AC/DC: A long way to the top - Traditional Cache 2023-01-21
01280: GC33THE GCPT - Eastern Water Skink - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
01259: GC2B6TT Go you good red thing - Traditional Cache 2021-10-16
01241: GCD402 Trigpoint Scenes 1 - Virtual Cache 2023-01-21
01233: GC15PHD Monolith View - Traditional Cache 2018-07-08
01189: GC33THH GCPT - Eastern long-necked Turtle - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
01183: GC33THK GCPT - Common Tree Snake - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
01181: GC33NH0 GCPT - Rainbow Bee-Eater - Traditional Cache 2018-12-27
01157: GC7A Victoria’s 1st (Melbourne's 1st) - Traditional Cache 2022-11-21
01141: GC18Z4B The Gangs Last Stand - Traditional Cache 2017-12-08
01133: GC33K9J GCPT - Eel Tailed Catfish - Traditional Cache 2018-12-25
01119: GC3E87 Woodpecker's Safe - Traditional Cache 2021-04-15
01111: GCJGE7 Vegetables - Traditional Cache 2021-10-16
01111: GC33KXW GCPT - Northern Brown Bandicoot - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
01106: GC69AJB Richmond Gaol geocache - Traditional Cache 2023-01-20
01084: GC33PJQ GCPT - Eastern Brown Quail - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
01076: GCZXQQ Moon Under Water - Traditional Cache 2021-10-16
01072: GCH0CN Hurdle - Traditional Cache 2021-04-27
01068: GC2H6GV Parliament Station - Traditional Cache 2022-11-23
01067: GCT5J9 Howdie Pilgrim - Traditional Cache 2021-10-16
01066: GCW84Q Chase Away Your Sorrows - Traditional Cache 2020-06-28
01038: GC45PTV Fiat Lux - Traditional Cache 2020-09-18
01030: GC33R26 GCPT - Marsh Snake - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
01030: GC2CJWA Anatidaephobia - Traditional Cache 2021-06-19
01019: GC33DBV GCPT - Swamp Wallaby - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
01017: GC33P0R GCPT - Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
01014: GC1EEAF Last One Standing! - Traditional Cache 2017-12-08
00987: GC1ZM5R Landen's Landing - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
00985: GC33PPH GCPT - Dollarbird - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
00980: GC1HNP1 London Bridge - Earthcache 2023-02-02
00969: GC33KY4 GCPT - Ringtail Possum - Traditional Cache 2019-12-17
00951: GC33P1B GCPT - Whistling Tree Frog - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
00934: GC2T40K Hello Stranger - Traditional Cache 2020-06-26
00932: GC33P1E GCPT - Striped Marsh Frog - Traditional Cache 2019-12-19
00923: GC342A7 The Queen of Harlotry - Traditional Cache 2022-11-23
00920: GCM2VW Not a Peaceful Resting Place - Traditional Cache 2022-11-25
00909: GC15659 Heads Up - Traditional Cache 2022-11-25
00908: GC10KMQ aaaargh!,dead or alive! - Traditional Cache 2021-01-05
00901: GCT0DC Have you had fun Keith? - Traditional Cache 2018-04-10
00896: GC2EWNB Darwin Lest We Forget - Traditional Cache 2021-09-18
00892: GC70B6 In The Pink - Traditional Cache 2017-12-17
00889: GC2H363 Vision of Light - Traditional Cache 2022-04-02
00887: GC33PN3 GCPT - Azure Kingfisher - Traditional Cache 2018-12-27
00853: GC1QJ6V Waterfront Vista - Traditional Cache 2021-09-18
00849: GC4BE9N Anyone for Cricket - Traditional Cache 2018-07-02
00848: GCD153 Possum's Place - Traditional Cache 2021-06-19
00847: GC38WR6 Between Heaven and Hell - Traditional Cache 2021-04-12

I accidentally found this one available to grab when looking for the next cache to find while up at Mt D. It turned out a qualified, and whilst scaling down the road alongside the botanic gardens, thinking, wow!, this is a BIG sample of land, then a short walk from where I parked. At GZ the hint got me to where it was tucked away and in a break of bushwalkers made the quick find. tftc

eighthknox fulfils challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

I signed log on 30 Sept 2021 but it took a while to qualify for this challenge. A trip into to the city and some finds around the Alexandra and Queen Victoria Gardens meant that I finally had the 150 caches required:
Zeus, Hera & kids fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Challenge accepted..I went in ready for a long search suprisingly I fairly much tripped over the cache. Finding it sure was a relief.
Qualifying log to follow in due course once I qualify.

The forecast was for pleasant autumn day... prefect for a wander in the Dandenongs and hunting out a few caches... and this one in particular as I needed to find a *challenge cache* for a different challenge...

It took me a while to find the cache... the Hint gives the impression that it should be an easy find... but not only is the cache hidden, the object it is hidden in is also somewhat hidden. The frustration level hadn't quite reach *time to walk away* when I finally spotted what I was looking for.

Thanks **ahomburg** for the cache... as for the "challenge", unlike a number of your other challenges, this wasn't one that i had to work on!

[Long John Silva](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Long%20John%20Silva) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 288 / 150, PASSED

I am so very excited to log this Challenge cache. I have been diligently working my way towards qualifying thanks to the help of my partner dalerious . Thank you ahomburg .

[catnap777](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=catnap777) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 165 / 150, PASSED

Wow!!!
What a difference a couple of months make.
When catnap777 and I signed this challenge back on 21/5/22, we posted our write note both with a very long way to go to qualify. Back then, I was barely half way, and now, I see I have romped home with 176 qualifying caches.

TFTChallenge Ahomburg, this took quite a bit of targeted caching to finally complete.
It's funny how sometimes the lower difficulty caches can be the hardest to achieve.

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 176 / 150, PASSED

Meeting with family for dinner after work in monbulk, there was no point heading home for 1.5 hrs so I decided to cache.
A hidy little stump that one was! As others have said-trust the coords!!
I don't qualify as of yet, but will add this to my signed but not qualified challenge folder.

Visited this one again after not qualifying on the 23.1.21, ran the checker again and yay! Found with Rohkad, who doesnt qualify just yet. Tftc

georocks101 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944
Qualifying 170 / 150, PASSED

dusty02 fulfils challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

surefoot24 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

No luck today

Found it! We decided to drive up the hill this evening to find a mystery cache to fulfill the mystery month challenge. I realized after looking at this challenge a number of times that I might actually qualify for it and the checker said I do!! So we headed off up the hill and arrived at GZ just as it was starting to get dark. After looking in all the wrong places and as I was about to give up, I checked one more place, turned around and found it!! Yes the coordinates are pretty spot on so trust them and look properly is the motto here!! But then my pen died as I was signing the log sheet!! Argh! Took a photo in case. TFTC Made An Impression! (MAI) Two mystery caches to go!


pippin69 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/C

Out on my own today clearing out a few of the DM series. Just managed to fluke to find this one as I had walked past it and then turned around. Bingo excellent hide. Cache in good condition. Thanks for the puzzles and caches ahomburg

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> "150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 553 / 150, PASSED

This was second on my soggy sojourn around this part of the NP today. It had me going for a few moments with plenty of hidey-holes for a cache but in the end, I put my trust in 2upoj after which I spotted some geocamouflage and that had me signing the log at 12:05.

TNLNSL, although a couple of our geocoins had a visit to mark the occasion. Thanks ahomburg.

Hurrah!

Visited at the old GZ back in 2018 - yep, pre-spicy-cough for those old enough to remember!!

At the time we were a little over halfway to qualification, and jested that another 3 years would see us qualify … as it happened we were only a few months out!

A push that saw some high-loved finds while in Adelaide back in Adelaide got us close and tonight I re-re-rechecked the checker, and got a green tick!!!

TFTC and great challenge - been a lot of fun to work toward this!!!!

Found and signed with dalerious on a wonderful weekend finding and signing the DM series, as well as some strategically hand picked gems that are all adding up to us claiming some beaut challenge caches.
I have a little to go on this one, but the fun is in doing the homework to get me there, and of course having a partner like mine helps .
Thank you ahomburg .

Found and signed but yet to qualify.
Well catnap777 and I put our names on this log. [^] It was the 2nd cache of the day for us but neither of us are close to being able to claim it.
One day we will.
Thanks for "one day" Ahomburg.

Qualifying 78 / 150, FAILED

It has taken me awhile, but I finally qualify for this one.
I signed it back on 28 Aug 2019, and have slowly been collecting caches that qualify and after our trip last weekend into NSW we collected the last 3 caches that we needed, and now have exactly 152 caches that qualify.

Thanks for the cache A Homburg.
Hunter

PS.
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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 152 / 150, PASSED

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 151 / 150, PASSED

TFTC! A great little walk through here!
GPS jumped around a bit, so we split up to cover some ground here. After about 10 minutes we spotted what we had missed! Signed the cache. We certainly have enough caches found to satisfy this challenge. See the note for the qualifying caches.

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 214 / 150, PASSED
04264: GCJFY5 Writers of Renown - Virtual Cache 2021-12-10
03430: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2019-11-03
02984: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2019-12-03
02926: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2019-11-04
02524: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2019-11-04
02257: GCX811 The Grotto - Traditional Cache 2019-11-12
02154: GC3RTBK The Jewel of the Yarra - Traditional Cache 2019-10-22
01903: GCNWD8 Southbank - Traditional Cache 2020-03-10
01874: GCJ8HR Yes, but is it art? II - Virtual Cache 2019-10-22
01798: GC20WCY AC/DC Lane - Traditional Cache 2020-02-07
01765: GC34YA4 Little Chinatown - Traditional Cache 2019-11-10
01736: GC298MJ QVM Cemetery II - Traditional Cache 2021-01-15
01661: GC2T0BR Peace - Traditional Cache 2021-04-03
01596: GC18GRJ Fore!midable Contribution - Traditional Cache 2021-04-03
01518: GC24ADG Tulla Time - Traditional Cache 2021-03-09
01502: GC58CCJ Gorgeous Gardens of Alexandra - Traditional Cache 2020-01-08
01281: GC14YM3 Batman's Hill - Traditional Cache 2021-04-17
01258: GCGTGT The Gateway - Traditional Cache 2020-12-30
01254: GC35E3M Woodlands 02 - Wayne Drew - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
01167: GCZY9N Alf's Flying Trauma - Traditional Cache 2019-11-04
01167: GC35E40 Woodlands 03 - MPC1 - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
01151: GC29BQK Photograph This !! - Traditional Cache 2019-11-12

01150: GC3N49P Mary MacKillop - Heritage Centre - Traditional Cache 2020-03-01
01148: GC4PXX8 Ununoctium (now Oganessium) - Traditional Cache 2019-12-03
01134: GC20XBJ A cure for your fleas - Melbourne's Lanes #6 - Traditional Cache 2019-11-10
01117: GC4Y4W3 Terrific Tan - Traditional Cache 2019-12-29
01101: GC35E4B Woodlands 04 - Old Logs - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
01063: GC35W5H Woodlands 05 - New Logs - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
01062: GC35W5R Woodlands 06 - A Special Place - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
01048: GC65EKC Mists and Shadows - Traditional Cache 2019-10-22
01039: GC7A Victoria’s 1st (Melbourne's 1st) - Traditional Cache 2021-12-05
01036: GC69XPJ OSS - Mars - Traditional Cache 2020-11-06
01014: GC133Q5 Steel Crossing - Traditional Cache 2021-01-29
00993: GC35W5V Woodlands 07 - Sounds - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00987: GCP5WV The Timeball Tower - Traditional Cache 2020-12-28
00987: GC367R6 Woodlands 97 - Tucked In - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00985: GC7B65W Marvellous Melbourne - Virtual Cache 2019-10-22
00976: GC613 WWWandering - Traditional Cache 2021-03-20
00973: GC35W5W Woodlands 08 - Fairy Wren - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00950: GC2H6GV Parliament Station - Traditional Cache 2019-12-31
00948: GC35W74 Woodlands 10 - Dead Posts - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00939: GC35W6V Woodlands 09 - Echidna - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00935: GC4KRVA Quest 16 - Traditional Cache 2019-12-02
00920: GC69V87 OSS - Mercury - Traditional Cache 2020-03-03
00906: GC1G234 Cockatoo - Traditional Cache 2021-01-28
00905: GC56F41 The Wise Old Bird - Traditional Cache 2020-01-09
00904: GC4Y1NX Quest 25 - Traditional Cache 2019-12-07
00885: GC2R6VG In the proximity of Barak - Traditional Cache 2020-03-01
00884: GC1EEAF Last One Standing! - Traditional Cache 2021-04-01
00878: GC1JQ0J All Nations - Traditional Cache 2021-10-04
00869: GC15659 Heads Up - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00865: GCM2VW Not a Peaceful Resting Place - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00858: GC35W7B Woodlands 11 - Whistling Kite - Traditional Cache 2020-11-16
00832: GC36BJ2 Woodlands 98 - Old Spikey - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00816: GC5T58A Ye Olde Store - Traditional Cache 2019-11-04
00816: GC4VA5R Quest 22 - Traditional Cache 2019-12-29
00813: GC4JBKQ Quest 15 - Traditional Cache 2019-11-12
00809: GC36BJ5 Woodlands 99 - Dr Livingstone? - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00808: GC35W7F Woodlands 12 - Living Legends - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00795: GCJ8HP Yes, but is it art? I - Virtual Cache 2021-09-06
00794: GC3N49W Mary MacKillop - Birthplace - Traditional Cache 2020-11-28
00790: GC69V8P OSS - Venus - Traditional Cache 2020-03-03
00786: GC367R2 Woodlands 95 - Nectarine Rock - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00785: GCQXXY Kiss Me Again, Darling - Traditional Cache 2020-06-27
00783: GC342A7 The Queen of Harlotry - Traditional Cache 2020-06-13
00776: GCQZ8E Xanthorrhoea Johnsonii - Traditional Cache 2021-04-01
00771: GC2M14W Heart of the Grampians - Traditional Cache 2021-01-29
00765: GC367QC Woodlands 91 - Undercover - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00760: GC2XK7T Melbourne's Lanes #7 - Artemis Lane - Traditional Cache 2020-01-10
00751: GC367R3 Woodlands 96 - Quarry View - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00747: GC35E2N Woodlands 01 - Closing Time - Multi-cache 2020-11-15
00745: GC1W21F MAD MAX MOVIE - Scienceworks ( MFP ) - Traditional Cache 2021-04-18
00741: GC1VT8Z HUME HIGHWAY TB MOTEL - Traditional Cache 2019-11-10
00740: GC2NCQW Skyhooks - Carlton / Lygon Street Limbo - Traditional Cache 2020-06-13
00730: GC30J6X Southern Cross - The age of the wave - Traditional Cache 2021-04-17
00728: GCAD Devil Bend - Traditional Cache 2021-12-12
00721: GC35X1Z Woodlands 14 - MPC 2 - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15

00719: GC367QH Woodlands 92 - Take Your Seat - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00717: GCQQ52 Paddy's Cache - Traditional Cache 2021-11-21
00715: GC8D73 Aeroplane Gelli - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00714: GCMD9E VENTNOR BIRDS - Traditional Cache 2021-11-07
00712: GC2FKD0 Jungle Sounds - Traditional Cache 2020-12-19
00707: GC1MBQW The Royal Fernhill Cache - Traditional Cache 2020-03-07
00706: GC2D1NV The Possum Superhighway - Traditional Cache 2020-06-28
00706: GC257RW Eureka TB Exchange - Traditional Cache 2021-03-08
00705: GC35X2C Woodlands 15 - Homestead View - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00704: GC3HPTQ The Brown Out Strangler - Traditional Cache 2020-12-19
00699: GC35X2N Woodlands 16 - Platypus - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00698: GC367QZ Woodlands 94 - Midway Gap - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00694: GC367PD Woodlands 84 - Sugargum Return - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00694: GC27Y73 The Longest Platform - Traditional Cache 2021-04-01
00692: GC367QR Woodlands 93 - Hangin' There - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00688: GC367JT Woodlands 54 - Pardalote - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00680: GC4THK4 Crawlspace - Traditional Cache 2020-01-03
00677: GC35W7J Woodlands 13 - Chaffey's Bridge - Multi-cache 2020-11-15
00674: GC3MP6P Springalinga - Traditional Cache 2020-03-07
00674: GC2665W Wonderland - Traditional Cache 2021-01-29
00670: GC367JV Woodlands 55 - Uses for a Tree - Traditional Cache 2021-11-28
00669: GCFFE4 Suburban backyard - Traditional Cache 2020-01-11
00668: GC35X2V Woodlands 17 - Rabbits - Traditional Cache 2020-11-15
00665: GC4M2BW The Wheel of Fortune - Traditional Cache 2020-02-14
00663: GC33ZNK Nice Day for a Cache #4 – Seaside - Traditional Cache 2019-11-05
00661: GC1PMNE Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum - Traditional Cache

Found 7:42
Been keen to pick this up for quite some time and with a calendar mystery squre to fill today this was it. Lovely spot but took a few minutes to locate should of trusted coords sooner which are spot on. [^]

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 335 / 150, PASSED

Day 535 of ...
TFTC and challenge ahomburg

I found this cache today on My Mount Dandenong Walks and Wanders. A quick walk in before heading home again. I think that we have one of the higher numbers on this challenge to date. At least till some of the really big number teams get in here. Probably helped on some of the popular caches that we have found overseas. Thanks from D B-A

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 430 / 150, PASSED

I'm short 43 caches in qualifying for this challenge. Hopefully will be able to log by the end of the year . . . Seeing as I was walking past I signed the log anyway. My sister-in-law stood at the top of the track and pointed me towards the hint object. It's cut off very close to the ground so you don't really need to look too far in. Was a treat to be out walking in this part of the park again.

April 5, 2021 12:50 PM

Another drive around this area today and taking some different roads than the ones we travelled the other day while following Puffing Billy! I don't quite qualify for this one yet, Project-GC telling me have Found 120 qualifying caches so far out of 150.
I eventually found this cache, on the opposite side of the track to my GPS coords but it took a lot of searching, and only after refreshing the cache page did I read that the GZ had changed.
Thx Atsmug for this challenge, another one to work towards now that I've signed the log. What a busy little track it was today too, with a lot of people out enjoying the beautiful weather on this public holiday. Cheers!

When I read what was required for this challenge I didn't expect that we would qualify for a while, but surprise surprise according to Project-GC Challenge Checker we have qualified for this challenge. I enjoyed reflecting on some of the caches on the list and it reminds me of the many enjoyable adventures we've had, including signing this log and enjoying the challenge of solving and finding some of the many DM mystery caches.
We also picked up a pathtag from this cache to add to our collection.
Thanks again for the challenge.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 235 / 150, PASSED

We signed the dry log today and hope to qualify and change to a found it log soon. Picked up a path tag too.Thanks for the challenge

Alas, I do not qualify, but not too far off, with 129/150. Will log as found once it is achieved.
The cache itself wasnt at shoulder height either... visited with elsaralcaro.

Awesome day out in the nongs. Wandered around Rhododendron garden before deciding to do a couple of lazy caches. Thanks for the hide.
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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 333 / 150, PASSED
03331: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2010-01-10
02873: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2011-01-11
02804: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2011-03-17
02481: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2010-01-10
02127: GCX811 The Grotto - Traditional Cache 2008-01-15
01861: GCNWD8 Southbank - Traditional Cache 2010-07-28
01846: GCJ8HR Yes, but is it art? II - Virtual Cache 2011-03-24
01774: GC20WCY AC/DC Lane - Traditional Cache 2011-05-25
01749: GC596VX Graff. Tagg - Traditional Cache 2018-03-31
01681: GC34YA4 Little Chinatown - Traditional Cache 2011-10-20
01656: GC298MJ QVM Cemetery II - Traditional Cache 2011-09-06
01618: GC21DRD Bay Cache Alpha - Traditional Cache 2010-09-19
01528: GC1KR0E Hobart's Connection to Antarctica - Traditional Cache 2009-10-05
01451: GC26GDX Polly Woodside - Traditional Cache 2010-11-17
01364: GCH6C9 Hobart City - Scratchie exchange - Traditional Cache 2009-10-05
01357: GC10ATF Fore!ign Currency - Traditional Cache 2008-12-11
01263: GC4B0C Grandma's Radio - Traditional Cache 2009-08-15
01254: GC14YM3 Batman's Hill - Traditional Cache 2010-01-10
01237: GC18G81 ANZAC over Alice - Traditional Cache 2011-04-11
01231: GC2DKXK Banana Alley - Traditional Cache 2010-09-22
01221: GCGTGT The Gateway - Traditional Cache 2010-09-18
01219: GCHHHF Quasimodo's Dream V2.0 - Traditional Cache 2011-05-19
01167: GCJ377 Commonwealth Creek - Traditional Cache 2008-12-11
01149: GC15PHD Monolith View - Traditional Cache 2011-04-12
01141: GC35E3M Woodlands 02 - Wayne Drew - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
01141: GC18Z4B The Gangs Last Stand - Traditional Cache 2011-09-18
01139: GCZY9N Alf's Flying Trauma - Traditional Cache 2008-03-22
01139: GC1WH34 Barrack St Junction - Traditional Cache 2009-08-10
01125: GC1QGMQ Yulara Lookout V2.0 - Traditional Cache 2011-04-14
01115: GC10GBZ Men of Harlech - Traditional Cache 2011-06-30
01113: GC29BQK Photograph This !! - Traditional Cache 2010-09-02
01107: GC2GKK2 KATA TJUTA - Earthcache 2011-04-13
01105: GC4PXX8 Ununoctium (now Oganessium) - Traditional Cache 2013-10-20
01104: GC30AK1 Drewery Alley - Traditional Cache 2011-10-13
01098: GC3N49P Mary MacKillop - Heritage Centre - Traditional Cache 2014-07-04
01097: GC20XBJ A cure for your fleas - Melbourne's Lanes #6 - Traditional Cache 2009-11-14
01060: GC35E40 Woodlands 03 - MPC1 - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
01057: GC4EB3 Rockingham Rocks!!!! - Traditional Cache 2009-08-11
01041: GCJP16 Woof Woof - Virtual Cache 2010-04-05
01010: GC65EKC Mists and Shadows - Traditional Cache 2020-10-23
01010: GC136C8 Variety Entertainers of the Century - Traditional Cache 2008-02-25
01003: GC7A Victoria’s 1st (Melbourne's 1st) - Traditional Cache 2010-11-21
00996: GC35E4B Woodlands 04 - Old Logs - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
00989: GC28WD0 Uluru/Ayers Rock - Earthcache 2011-04-12
00974: GCP5WV The Timeball Tower - Traditional Cache 2009-02-22
00968: GC35W5H Woodlands 05 - New Logs - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
00965: GC35W5R Woodlands 06 - A Special Place - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
00953: GC133Q5 Steel Crossing - Traditional Cache 2010-10-03
00942: GC7B65W Marvellous Melbourne - Virtual Cache 2020-10-23
00926: GC1KM4J Get to the Point - Traditional Cache 2009-08-10
00926: GC158JD Black Burley - Traditional Cache 2008-12-12
00923: GC2H6GV Parliament Station - Traditional Cache 2011-09-08
00909: GC35W5V Woodlands 07 - Sounds - Traditional Cache 2011-11-13
00896: GC1HNP1 London Bridge - Earthcache 20

While out with Spiffy we noticed this nearby and we both qualified for. I had 500 finds on 150 caches.

Noticed at GZ the tree no longer exists just the stump. But easily found.

Thanks to ahomburg for the placement and fun.

Fleabag- the social butterfly had a Xmas party in the afternoon to attend so we spent a few hours in the morning up in the cooler hills of the Dandenongs doing mostly lab caches before he had to head off to start drink beer.

A track we have parked at a few times now and after a small walk we soon had the cache found. I remember having a lot taller shoulders than a few inches high last time I saw you.

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 308 / 150, PASSED

Thanks ahomburg for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.

As we were passing this cache, we thought we would stop and sign the log, even though we are far from qualifying. The hint caused us a few problems before the cache was eventually spotted. Log signed, now just need to get out there and find some popular caches.

Thanks ahomburg.

Signed this today hoping that I will qualify for this one day.

#10250
Now that “no shared facilities” recreational activities are allowed, today we ventured a little south and east within our 25km boundary limit.

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Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache, ahomburg

Wow!!!! I qualify. I didn’t think I would but I got the big green tick
It is great now we are able to drive within our 5km from home for our daily walk. I still have a few around the place to find. Thanks heaps for placing

Our first catch up with our favourite caching buddies after the lockdown on this lovely fresh, sunny day, meandering our way through the Dandenong Ranges. With anikano, Pacman and Jacko83 we tested our fitness on this 16 km circuit after many months of being housebound through this lush stunning rainforest, collecting most caches a long the way.
This one was missing in action due to some tree chopping but thanks to the CO for replacing and allowing us to log.
Our qualifying stats:
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150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 340 / 150, PASSED

Thanks ahomburg for the challenge cache.

Coordinates changed from:
S 37° 50.448 E 145° 22.258

Coordinates changed to:
S 37° 50.441 E 145° 22.256

Distance from original: 43.8 feet or 13.4 meters.

After some tree pruning, needed to find a new GZ. Cache now a 400ml sistema

Out on my own today with the challenge to clear out more in the Dandenongs. I thought I should qualify for this one. There has been some maintenance done around here and a couple of trees have been lopped down. Checked both side of the track. I will an eye on this one. Thanks ahomburg for all your great work

75,000! Who the hell qualifies for that!

Oh.....not 75k find

Good thing i have found lots of popular ones!

Tree went chop here.

Thanks Hombro - need another trip for this series!



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After an extended Covid lockdown which included 2 weeks in hotel quarantine, I was glad to get out onto the tracks again with good mates Jacko, Tritonz and Anikano.
Today's effort was a 6-hour 16km hike where the hills really started taking their toll on a weary iso-body .

I qualify easily for this challenge with double the numbers required but unfortunately the bigger challenge was finding the container at a GZ which seemed like it had been the victim of some recent logging.
Of course I've never found 75,000 caches and I don't think I'd actually want to - it's hard enough logging just 5000 over a few years . I'm still trying to log caches dating back to 2018! As it turns out about 1000 of those outstanding logs are from European trips where the caches have a relatively higher number of finds due to the obviously higher population densities. Now in our Covid days with closed borders we can only dream of those international trips. Actually even travelling locally isn't really possible right now !

On the plus side we have a lot of space and solitude - and caches with few finds - here down under. Like right here in these Dandenong Ranges.

Thanks anyway, ahomburg - I'll be back to this GZ.

If I can't go caching, then I will solve puzzles and check challenges. This challenge I have checked and happy to report that I qualify. Now to get over this virus thing and get back to caching

Checked Project-GC, I'm happy that I'm qualified for this challenge. Took me a while to find the cache as my GPS was playing up and putting me other side of the path, no luck then looking at my GPS and oh it is other side. Neat hide. Thanks ahomburg for the challenge and placing the cache.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 181 / 150, PASSED

Nice day out exploring. I’d forgotten how fabulous the forest is up here - big trees an understatement. Mission today is to collect a few and up the average D/T rating plus get a few more “larges” so these are perfect for a sunny day. I’ll be back for more when I get a good run and work out best entry points for the bike given the impending hill climbs. TFTC challenge. Guess I’ve chosen some beauties!

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"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 261 / 150, PASSED

Having been for a walk around the Rhododendron Gardens, we decided to make a slight detour here to look for this cache.
This was a familiar location from a trip a few years ago before this cache was placed, and on this sunny afternoon was an ideal to visit. Taking a look on project-gc I see that I meet the requirements, this was a fun cache to find.

Thanks to ahomburg for the challenge and for placing this cache.

The verification from project-gc:
Square_Pegs has used Project-GC to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 313 / 150, PASSED

suscoe fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944
[suscoe](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=suscoe) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 422 / 150, PASSED

Suscoe enjoyed a pleasant walk to GZ today.
All good here.
Pleased that we qualify.
Thanks to ahomburg for this challenge.

*21 Sep 2019, Found @ 11:18 am, Find # 9720.*

I was nearby taking in the serenity but after completing that I noticed this one one the map nearby that I have qualified for so in between rain showers I went for a stroll along this road to GZ.
Initially for me GZ was indicated as being on the high side but after referring to the hint I figured that I needed to go to the low side and the cache was found.
In the end I had 6 metres which wasn’t as bad as the start.

**Thanks to ahomburg for placing this cache.**

[SteMicMitSar](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=SteMicMitSar) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 236 / 150, PASSED

Morcs4 fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Still to locate cache

Signed this on 30/10/18 but unfortunately... Qualifying 107 / 150, FAIL.
Heading out that way today so thought I'd double check...
jaktembo fulfills challenge  The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Signed, but only 96 of 150 required finds.
Thanks for the cache ahomburg
Hunter

Logged this afternoon. Tftc.

Crustyvarmint fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Found, but I don't come close to qualifying, yet.

Don't qualify for this challenge yet, but will work towards it and change this note to a smiley when I succeed. TFTC.

goingplaces2 has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 267 / 150, PASSED

Today was a dull, dreary, dismal day at the start. It was also cold, windy and wet and don't forget the fog! There was no blue sky or sun all day. But some caching still happened along wet muddy bush tracks, walking with ilook4geo.
It was a good find, log was signed and then it was off to slosh further along the muddy route as far as we wanted to go for the morning. The bush area is really beautiful with lovely tall trees.
Thank you ahomburg for creating this challenge and for showing us this area.

Morcs4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Morcs4) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 259 / 150, PASSED

Morcs4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Morcs4) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Dragged the kids out for a few caches while the sun shining and we have blue skies. Ran into their optometrist.
The gps took a while to settle but wesoon tripped over it after going in circles. Thanks for the cache

Finally found enough caches to qualify, signed log a couple of months ago, so glad to finally log this cache. Thanks
https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Found your cache today.

crank1 has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 310 / 150, PASSED
ahomburg, thank you so much for placing it.

Sadly, I don’t qualify for this one. I guess I had better go caching in the city

Find number 7375 at 2:36:17 pm
Such a glorious afternoon and not to be wasted at home so I here in the Dandenong Ranges just lapping up the splendor
Spent far too much time on the wrong side of the road for this to be termed a quick find
Quick find when I got to the correct side of the road
**Thanks for placing this cache ahomburg**

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It was n our path today, sogned but not yet qualified

Getting over a vicious little lurgy gave me a bit of time to browse through some caching stats. I see I now qualify for this challenge. I think this will probably be the least amount of work I'll ever do to qualify for one of the CO's challenges as it just happened organically.
The PGC qualifying blurb: leafotwind fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

Out and about last night with Trailstevo doing some hill work! Was great to get back into the d-nongs for a stomp and to pick up a few solved puzzles. Only took us a couple of years to get back to this one. Thanks AH for the massive effort hiding and maintaining all these cache.


Gunks fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) with "150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 212 / 150, PASSED

21 more caches to qualify Sl will log when I finally find 150 caches.

Found by The Empire + H
After checking out the nearby virtual cache at the National Rhododendron Garden, we had some lunch in Olinda and then had a wander around the shops. Now on our way home, we stopped off occasionally to take a few short walks and find a few more cool caches. I was here a little while ago and missed this one. Back today as I qualify for this one easily - with 400 caches. Thanks for the cache ahomburg.
- M

[The Empire](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=The%20Empire) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 400 / 150, PASSED
03718: GCJFY5 Writers of Renown - Virtual Cache 2016-01-12
02910: GC21Y1Y Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium - Traditional Cache 2009-12-12
02782: GCMVFK "Coat Hanger" - Traditional Cache 2017-08-19
02781: GCXDDN Campbells Cove - Traditional Cache 2016-01-12
02668: GCXKNR IMAX - Traditional Cache 2016-01-15
02443: GC287CR Sandridge Bridge - Traditional Cache 2011-01-08
02415: GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . - Traditional Cache 2011-02-27
02263: GCG16R Figurehead - Traditional Cache 2009-04-06
02115: GCKKTY Five Quay's In A Row - Traditional Cache 2016-01-13
02044: GC5GC5W Oh My Darling! - Traditional Cache 2016-01-15

I don't normally cache out this way but with a bit of spare time had targetted a few hides around here to fill some missing months on my months found calendar. After finding those I scanned around for some other interesting hides and spotted this nearby challenge cache. I didn't think I would qualify for this one when I looked at it but when I checked I had 206 caches that met the requirement. I've found a fair chunk of the Woodlands series which helped bump my number up but also quite a few of the ones listed on the cache page. A nice quick find at gz once I made my way down there, thanks for the cache ahomburg.

[Jarwillo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Jarwillo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 206 / 150, PASSED

Easy bit done as we took a detour after a nearby Virtual. Now we just need to find another 70 well-loved caches. TFTC, and we look forward to converting to. Smiley in about 3 years!

Found at 1:39 PM GAFF3 at a distance of 13 metres.
Gosh - if the challenge was to have found 75k caches, no one in Australia would qualify - that is about 8 years away I would think!
This also took a long time to find and so I am moving to another area of he park to see if the co-ords are etter over there,
Thanks ahomburg.
pprass fulfills challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

I checked on Project-GC and I have qualified with 176 caches! Well that's cool. Thanks a lot for all the challenges - lots of fun qualifying, finding and seeing all my stats. TFTC

I qualify for this cache and hope to have the time to grab it while attending the Parkville Mega next weekend. Qualification caches are listed in attached files

After visiting the Botanical Garden nearby, we drove down towards this cache. I was rather suprised when I got the green light for this challenge not long after it was first published. It is interesting that I qualified for this yet fail to meet other, more simple challenges, Having read a few of the longs, I had an idea where I should (and shouldn't) be looking for this one. Didn't actually take too long to find in the end. TFTC

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 227 / 150, PASSED

Nice to qualify for a cache with 75,000 in the title

I have a long way to go, but scrambling through vegetation is always fun.

Found this one after a short walk this morning while grabbing a few caches in the area and had just finished the virtual cache in the gardens next door and noticed this challenge cache and ran a checker and had qualified. Not really one to tackle challenge caches but was happy to make this a smilie was l was in the area. Many thanks ahomburg for the hide.

Not quite there yet.

After the CO had departed for the day the rest of us kicked on for a little bit. This took a little bit of finding as my GPSr had me heading up the hill rather than down onto the low side. Lukie1987 made the find and we all stamped or signed our names. Although I don't yet qualify I imagine that this'll be the quickest challenge cache by the CO to qualify for if I put any effort in as Woodlands would have sufficient numbers to get me over the line.

Found this today while out with a group getting noworries to his 4000 find

Woo hoo I qualified for this ahomburg thanks for somthing different. Took a while to get the gps down but got it.

Don’t know if I am happy or sad to see another cache that doesn’t belong to my in my forest.
Anyway according to the checker at the time of writing, I met the requirements with 344 caches that had been found the required number of times.

Cache was found on the lower side of the track and was shaped for the pleasure of the ladies.

I had spent many hours sitting on the road here. A powerful owl used to roost here and I would watch it devouring its nightly possum. I also spent much time going through its pellets )vomit) hoping to find signs of broad toothed rats that are probably now extinct from the area due to burning practices.

About 30m back up the road is easy access to the rhododendron garden over or under the fence as a short cut.

Tftc tnln

lower side of track. Ladies shouldnlike that shaped cache. Powerful owl tree

Than you to the previous finder who made the search just a bit easier. I too was on the wrong side of the road until reading his log. A simple find in the end.

And nice to see one of my caches on that all time list!

[Alansee](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Alansee) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 474 / 150, PASSED

With a family trip planned up to the hills for a few nights it was good to get out and walk in this great area. Even though I used to live up this way, I had never walked in this area. The geo family were excited to get out even with the terrible weather we are having at the moment. This one gave us all sorts of bother. We were searching in all the wrong spots for over 20 mins before I put a message through to the CO who was only too happy to help us out. We were on the wrong side of the path and the GPSr wanted us about 12-15 meres away but with the overcast skies I'm not surprised. A massive thanks to the CO for the help. Nice to have this challenge ticked off 

[Na'wal](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Na'wal) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying with 202 caches

**Thanks to ahomburg for placing this cache for us to find and enjoy**
**A favourite for the challenge**

We found The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge after our nieces wedding. Without the kids it was a great afternoon to pick up a few selected caches

It took quite a bit for the iPhone gps to settle and we examined twenty plus trees. Again, ignoring our devices and using good old geosense, I then quickly made the find.

[Earthbound Chief](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Earthbound%20Chief) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 265 / 150, PASSED

We were surprised that we are the STF since May

Thanks ahomburg for placing this cache and being a part of out geocaching adventure

I don't qualify for this yet (39/150), a long way to go! But as I was in the neighbourhood I found the cache and signed my name.

Quite the surprise to get this from the checker:
"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 168 / 150, PASSED

Adding to list to find!

Nice to see I qualify for this one, however its a little far from Canberra so will add my qualifications and hope to grab this one when nearby

Rapidlywild fulfils challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944

[Rapidlywild](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Rapidlywild) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

"150 caches that have each been found 500 times" Qualifying 154 / 150, PASSED

Thanks for the new challenge ahomburg

Looks like a trip to Woodlands for a quick 30 finds is in order ];)]

FTF Found at 9.50p.m.
I almost missed this one as I dismissed it from my phone with some other junk emails before it was brought to my attention some time later by Geoturtle37.
A 5 minute drive and a short stroll found me at gz where the cache was soon found after letting the phone settle down for a minute.. Woohoo FTF. Thanks for the cache ahomburg.

Papi4506 fulfils challenge The 75,000 Cache Find Challenge (GC7Q1TE), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC7Q1TE/34944