Polo no more Longreach, Queensland, Australia
By MrsRoosta on 25-Jul-18. Waypoint GC7V406

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Needed to take the car for a spin because I started the day with a flat battery, so why not collect some caches at the same time. In QLD on a bucket list Holliday to,the tip and cape york. Found with grumpi68. TFTC.

27.07.24 tftc found with pest77

Thanks

Decided to stay in Longreach for a couple of days with ilook4geo. Today we chose to pick up some of the caches around town and are happy with what we achieved. The log here was signed with both names and was then replaced as found. Thanks for this cache placement go to MrsRoosta.

Spent some time today hunting some of the caches around the Longreach area. Each log found was signed and we were happy to claim the find here. TFTC.

Out and about today exploring Longreach with my Geodogs. I am amazed at all these cool places. Thanks for placing this cache here for me to find. All good here. Now, onto the next one for the day. TFTC

Thanks, nice and easy, and fun.

Tftc. Out with some friends. Logs are full needs replacing.

Had to manoeuvre our way through a tree to get to it. Managed to squeeze our name onto the logbook however it needs replacing. Nevertheless, it was a fun addition to our road trip geocaching!

I squeezed myself on the piece of paper. TFTC

Would have been the place to be back on the day. Pretty deserted now. Thanks for the fun

Quick find while checking out the sights of Longreach. Log full and needs smaller plastic bag. TFTH

Found!

Found it

We found your cache today 12 June 2024 2:15pm , while enjoying another day in our beautiful countryside. TFTC MrsRoosta

G yay first cache ever Hooked!!

Great spot

Great hiding spot

Love the hiding dpot

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7jan24

Thanks for placing Mrsroosta, bit muddy here this morning after the rain.RVCL.

Could not find unsure if it has been taken or lost since last logged

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Visiting Longreach to celebrate 110 years of scouting here. Took the opportunity to find some caches.

After attending the Longreach QOGM for last week, it is nice to have a more relaxing day, grabbing anything around the area before heading towards home.Stopped off here and made an easy enough find at GZ.Thanks for placing the cache and doing the maintenance needed, so we can find this cache.

33,291. Found during our Queensland Outback GeoMuster (QOGM) 2023 Longreach Adventure - a 33 day epic tour of Northern NSW and Outback Queensland finding many caches, attending great events and catching up with awesome Cachers along the way.Queensland Outback GeoMuster (QOGM) 2023 Longreach Adventure Day 24. Today our group did a clean up of the Longreach and Ilfracombe areas picking up any caches which were still available - surprisingly quite a few for me. This was the next one on the list. Quickly found once at GZ. Signed as CC1 (Contesta, GLISS!, Nibletricecakes, albida33 and myself, for Canberra Cachers plus 1). Replaced the cache as found, then we continued on our journey.Thanks to all the COs who put out these caches !!

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location. (HaHa). In your dreams, these cachers do. [:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort. Devilish Brilliant and Clever I like it Another one off the list TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Artesian Cacher [^]

Thank you!

So excited to be up in Longreach for our first ever QOGM. After a few days of travelling it is great to have finally arrived ready to hit the trails. Caching today with many friends from Canberra; contesta, albida, Fitzy, and GLISS! We signed as CC+1. Thanks to everyone who has placed caches and planned this wonderful event! TFTC

Out and about with Fitzy_1965, Nibletricecakes, Contesta, and Albida33. Signed as CC+1. It's great to be out finding QOGM23 caches on our last day in Longreach.

While attending QOGM 2023- Longreach we continued out caching expeditions with ?? 54, Nathan and Alyce and of the MummaBear and the cubs gang.Thanks for the cache placement and maintenanceThanks for the HuntThanks for giving us a reason to stopTook Nothing, Left Nothing, Signed LogSigned log as MummaBear and the Cubs or for smaller logs MB&CToday we signed logs sheets as MGNT or with our team stampMummaBear and the cubsGem_54Nathan and AlyceTeam

While attending QOGM 2023 with the MummaBear and the cubs gang, Nathan_and_Alyce and ??54.Thanks for the cache placement and maintenanceThanks for the huntThank for giving us a reason to stopTook nothing, Left nothing, signed logSigned log as MummaBear and the Cubs and for smaller logs MB&CSigned as MGNT or with our team stampMummaBear and the CubsGEM_54Nathan_and_AlyceTeam

JACS and I had hatched a plan a while back to book leave for a road trip out west and to attend the last QOGM. Big muster day today! Lots of fun and silliness was had. Thanks for organising such a brilliant event.

Out and about collecting smiley's today with ever patient hubby!! Tftc

A quick park-n-grab while dashing around Longreach taking care of a few errands.Thanks for find #4962TNLN

Another day means another day on the road collecting caches.We teamed up with JACS Team, Gcoven and Chamad and called ourselves The Misfits. Today was a more chill day collecting a variety of caches around Longreach and surrounding areas. A good batch of caches were found in some great locations.Thanks for bringing us here.#4078 - TFTC

Another nice find for Grub62. She saw the track in and it was easy from there. TFTC.

bunadoorian and I came here on our way back to the caravan park for lunch. What a neat hide. Thank you for placing this cache MrsRoosta - I really enjoyed this cache.

Here we are at QOGM. Time for some caching. TFTC ?? ??

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This is our first and last time that we will get to experience a QOGM !!!Sooo glad we made it !!!We will never be able to thank the QOGM committee and others anywhere near enough for all their hard work to make these events with all the associated caches that go along with it ??Its been an absolute HOOT !!!Especially enjoyed the Saturday muster as team PORTONGA with The Morris, trads, multis, wherigos, all found with great teamwork, and a win in the photograph run to boot ??TFTCs and an amazing QOGM !!!

Attending the final QOGM with BenM70 this week and looking to turn solved puzzles and anything else we pass by into smilies. After completing the Flights Muster and the Jigsaws we carried on to grab a couple more. Thanks MrsRoosta for organising this and bringing a large group to the region. Well done to all over the past 5 years.

Tftc Mrs Roosta, made a quick find this morning after attending the breakfast event.

Found on a trip with e.gregory1 traveling through western New South Wales and central Queensland to attend the QOGM at Longreach. After QOGM I made my way to Brisbane for a few days before a return drive back to Adelaide via the north coast of NSW, central NSW and the Riverlands. Signed our names in full, or as FW e.g1 to save time and space in the logbooks. Thanks for the cache MrsRoosta!

Day 18. A last minute plan had been hatched to make my by way to QOGM. Very little planning had been done but a very rough outline was in place and it was going to be a day by day trip.Finally in Longreach! Teamed up with posums and The_Tritonz for a day of caching around town!A quick find on the way to register for QOGM!Thanks MrsRoosta for adding this cache to the worldwide collection for us all to enjoy.----------------------------------------------------------Are you planning a trip to Victoria? Check out some of these caches on the nominees list for the 2022 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards. The shortlist is available [here](https://coord.info/BMC8QYR)

Found with Crank1 and Everlasting during QOGM events. MrsRoosta, thank you so much for placing it for everyone to enjoy and highlighting this area. ??

Find # 8897In Longreach for QOGM2023! Finally made it So much planning and work goes into organising this fabulous event and it is definitely worthwhile coming to the central west for the incredible caching adventure.In the trails with some of the usual suspects and it never ceases to amaze me the generosity of the caching community. A huge thanks for all the fun and shenanigans along the way. Great adventures were had in spite of the challenges, not all geocaching ones either, and we all enjoyed a good tale or two.This was a quick and easy find and here at Polo no more GZ today. Thanks so much for the many caches MrsRoosta and of course for giving me a reason and incentive to get out here, and to experience this part of the world in a different light

We had a great time during our stay at Longreach for QOGM event week. We were fortunate to have found and signed up an amazing group of Deaf PVCCEP members, including DeafPhantom, DeafVW, DeafCat, crank1, Everlasting and pwala. Here's one to find today.Thank you for placing the cache MrsRoosta.

Found with FeatherWaite while attending the QOGM event at Longreach.We headed up to Longreach from Adelaide via Broken Hill, Cunnamulla, Charleville, Blackall and Barcaldine, camping and picking up caches along the way.The weather was a little warmer than we had anticipated, but it made for some pleasant evenings.Most of the caches were found without any issues and were in reasonable condition unless otherwise indicated.Thanks MrsRoosta for the cache.

At Longreach QOGM.Accompany with deaf friends.Thank you for organising the cache and hunt.Sorry about copying and pasting

Running around Longreach with Temingi for QOGM 2023After an early registration and the 'Talk like a Pirate' EventWe teamed up with Yella Belly to make a start on some of the local cachesStarting with the then unpublished letterboxes, some solved puzzles and other miscellaneous hides around town. Looks like many others had the same idea.After a run down Silsoe Road, worked our way back into around town All good hereMost logs signed DDYBT for the team, to save room in the log booksSigned and replaced as foundThanks to MrsRoosta for the cache

Ants aroundOver from Otautahi Christchurch for this the last Outback Muster. Spent ages working out all the puzzles but I really enjoy jigidi ones. Shame I didnt find them as I didnt join in with someone with a spare seat for the day.Thanks to all the organisers for the hard work and effort in putting this and previous events together. Only sad thing is I could only get to Blackall before this one. Sorry this is cut and paste logging but I will add in a comment as required along the way. Ma te wa from me for the time being. Im sure we will meet again

Found It!A quick find here while caching around Longreach at the QOGM event!TFTC

Quick find. Will be hard to get off the races are on, this weekend.

After registration we came to find a few caches before the pirate event ??.TFTC

Signing as Pawsome Foursome which is Drrnrchr and Driftindillons team name forLongreach for the Qogm. Did your Polo no more today. 19 September 2023 11:20 am Tyfc MrsRoosta total caches now 6425 .

Outnabout for some solo caching at QOGM 2023. Its always a great day for caching. ??TFTC MrsRoostaFor anyone making Geo plans, do yourself a favour and visit Australias only current Geotour at Ballarat while it lasts: https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/ballarat-victoria

Quick find. Tks

TFTC found with Snickersallan

Our first full day in Longreach for the QOGM 2023 and a good assortment of caches and hides was found. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into placing and maintaining them. TFTC MrsRoosta

Found with dandent and Timingi after the pirate event. Thanks for the cache.

I cant imagine polo being played here. It seems to be so hot. Polo or not the cache in good condition was found.

Its hard to picture this as a polo ground, as overgrown as it is! Found quickly at GZ dangling outside its hiding place and replaced where it ought to be, based on the hint. Found while visiting Longreach Shire during QOGM 2023. TFTC, MrsRoosta. =^.^=

Thanks MrsRoosta for this cache. I used to reckon there were probably only two sports not played in my city - polo and water polo, not that I ever wanted to play either, but I enjoy watching both.The cache was found this morning in good condition and was left with two additional names on the log, icybeetas and mine.

Gotcha !!! With Dandent and Yella Belly after our Pirate experience. TFTC

Found by Mary and David at 09:50. Fancy seeing your name as CO way out here,.Cache snug and dry. We're here for QOGM 2023, and loving the sunshine. Our thanks to MrsRoosta.

Something special or unusual goes here:Found. The Generic Bit:QOGM adventure - I was able to catch a ride with Muff1 who were heading to the QOGM event and team up for 3 weeks of caching adventures. 3 weeks in a swag - will my back hold out[?]Day 12: We are now established in Longreach in the Apex Riverside Camping Area. [^] Today we ventured out to Stonehenge for an event and grabbing the caches on the way there and in and around the town. Unlike most we had a lovely picnic lunch at the cemetery before taking a detour via Arrilalah back. **SAs Leap Year Event GCA1DNA - keep the date free - 29th February 2024. - BOING*****Thanks MrsRoosta for putting out this cache and maintaining it for our enjoyment. *** Logs prepared and published through GSAK.

This is our last time that we will get to experience a QOGM adventure. We will never be able to thank the QOGM committee and others anywhere near enough for all their hard work they do to make these events with all the associated caches that go along with it so enjoyable. We have watched each year as the numbers have grown and have read the will attend logs mentioning that as they have never had the chance to make it to one of these that they have made certain to attend this one as it is the last. We have attended 4 missing out on one due to COVID.The caches, as usual, have been a joy to do and have added to the experience when planning the trip of outback Queensland. The puzzles have helped us to learn a lot more about the area we are visiting. All caches that we have found have had good co-ords and are in good condition. SL TFTC

Well my trip up to QOGM has officially started and I’m taking the very indirect route up to outback QLD to get there.
So after cruising up the Hume to Sydney then the M1 and A1 up to Byron Bay with a few other roads in between as I have been cris crossing a bit so after heading west and making it to Longreach time for a break from the travelling.
Today is an event at Stonehenge so I got up early to do a few caches before heading out there.
I wonder how the town supported polo as it was an outback town.
More like cattle sports I think

Thanks MrsRoosta TFTC.

QOGM 2023. Outback Alcorns. TFTC.

Quick find with Alcorns
Neigh

Thanks

Aroha and happy caching from new zealand

Caching the area during Longreach QOGM 2023 with a great bunch of people teamed up and signing under TADJR which incorporates Deanside , TeamAstro, Tenkae, Joohoo57 and RichmondLad. Just loving these outback trails, red dust, green foliage and blue skies!

Thanks MrsRoosta for placing these caches, contributing to this great game for others to enjoy Happy trails, Deanside

Pole dancing. My fav.

Found on a sojourn all around during QOGM 2023. A fun jaunt with lots of dust, mud and starry skies.

Thanks MrsRoosta and clear skies from TeamAstro. ?? Cache the planet! ?? Caches signed as TADJR (Tenkae Astro Deanside JooJoo57 Richmond lad).

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SA’s Leap Year Event - GCA1DNA - keep the date free - 29th February 2024. Keep looking up!

Longreach Day 3
Just a few caches around town today. Then a little bit of sight seeing.
Staying at the Riverside park untill we move into the Muddy Duck Friday.
What a great way to tour the country following the geocaching trail.
Thanks to the CO for placing this cache

QOGM 2023 yay! Teamed up and signing logs as TADJR (Tenkae Astro Deanside JooJoo Richmond Lad), Tftc

It does look a bit neglected here, sadly. TFTC!

Neat hide , area certainly looks bit unloved, pity about the polo. Tftc

Attending the QOGM 2023 event at Longreach.
Caching in the company of Rock-hopper.
Cache found in the expected area, within a reasonable time, without difficulties.
Cache in good condition.
TNSL TFTC

On our travels we found ourselves in Longreach and took the opportunity to grab a few caches a nice little hide and quick find, thanks for placing it

You can clearly see this place is no longer used, or they really have let it go.Signed

A bit snakey, could use a bit of a tidy

Quick find. Thanks for the Cache

Located easily

Thank you

My first cache! Well hidden, these things can be so small! Need to come back with a pen to sign it haha

What a shame it’s no longer! TFTC.

A tricky hide…

Oh cool! I like this one, clever cache. Quick find, out and about Longreach getting all the smileys. TFTC, love from Far North Queensland. ️ Found with Globetrotters 7701

Cheeky horse nibbled my bicycle seatTFTFlove the placement of cache

What fun, cheeky horse chewed on my bicycle seat TFTF

What a splash

Good find

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Found

Cruising around town,TFTC