Shuttleworth Rd - Goldfields Track (Eureka) Brown Hill, Victoria, Australia
By GemmaSistema on 22-May-20. Waypoint GC8RE6B

After finishing some laundry and general chores around the house this morning, I decided this afternoon would be a great time to make my way out here to find a few geocaches. I have already found a few geocaches in this forest in the past, but I still have plenty more to find. When I arrived, I found myself a suitable place to park and hopped out of my car before making my way along this trail on foot. I managed to locate nearly twenty caches today, but I still have many unfound, so will certainly be back out here again!A nice decently-sized cache in an equally decently-sized stump. The logbook was a bit damp when I found the cache but fortunately it was still signable. TFTC

Nice stump

This one was tricky because my maps keeps changing. But the kids found it! Thanks a bunch

Suscoe was in the Ballarat and Creswick area this morning to enjoy some caching.After the event we headed out to the Goldfields Track to continue our journey heading steadily northwards. It was cold in the forest but at least the trees kept the wind under control.We met a gold prospector and two groups of walkers as we progressed along the trail.Two kookaburras were heard this morning too, along with squeaky trees.We found all the caches that we had selected for today.Thanks to GemmaSistema for this trail of caches.

TFTC!!

Quite damp

Easy to find, thanks

Thanks for the cache

Found safe and sound, if not a little wet. Quite a camouflaged stump. Took me awhile to stop focusing on which way to go on the road and find the stump.TFTC

Wow love the size! Last one on our morning stroll, time to head back to camp for lunch. Thanks for the run.

Day 2 of getting sidetracked from completing the Ballarat GeoTour. I enjoyed my walk around the Koala reserve so much yesterday that today i thought i would return to do some more walking. The plan was to walk/cache for 4 hours and then take 2 hours to return. At 12 p.m., I decided i wanted to keep going rather than retrace my steps, so i organised a pick up at the other end. This was one of the many caches l found today.Note- Log book is becoming slightly mouldy

what a crazy day. this morning at 11 o'clock we set out to go caching on a 12km walk. although we missed the last few due to the sun setting alittle earlier than we had planned we managed to get 45/50 we stopped for a picnic along the way and thankfully our legs aren't in too much pain. i'd be lying if i said my feet didn't hurt but my face hurts more from smiling. thanks to gemmasistema for the majority of this trail and a couple from some others great scenic walk and i'll be back to snag those last couple i missed.

I came to Ballarat for a brunch event, then spent the rest of my time in the bush. Apart from the first and last, it was a GemmaSistema day. This was the last of my GemmaSistema time in the bush. I enjoyed the exercise and the peace and tranquility of the bush.



Many thanks to GemmaSistema for this cache and the two series.

Found it with Sunsong1. Thank you.

Started this track over a year ago so it was probably about time to do some more of it TFTC The log was wet mouldy

April 3, 2023 1:00 PM

After a ride back to the car along the relatively smooth Slaty Creek Rd ( compared to the trail that is) and earning a well deserved rest and bite for lunch, it was back to caching but for this area it was all on foot. A quick park and grab here to find this generous sized container. But even with the extra raincoat over it the contents were still wet and the logbook is starting to get mouldy. TFTC regardless.

Out and about on this Monday holiday and a drive through the forest was the plan. Had to park and walk, then move and park and walk again, but it was a good way to get my steps. The target for the day was 14 along the trail and pleased to say all 14 attempted were found. Logs were signed and then it was off to the next.

Thanks GemmaSistema...a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours in a part of the forest I hadn't been to before.

Chook (from chooknchunk) and I have wanted to do this hike through the bush collecting all the caches along the way for it seems "ages" - Only took us over a year lol before both could make it. Well, we car shuttled half way to the end so we could fit more caches in. We talked, laughed and had a most enjoyable day - hoping to return earlier than later to finish the trail. thanks Gemma for these well placed caches.

Chook and Sunset62 had been talking about doing the Eureka Trail for ages. Eventually the stars aligned and today was the day. We car-shuttled to park one halfway, and set off on the trail on this glorious autumn day. All caches were found and were generally in good condition. We absolutely had a ball, lots of banter and laughs, and we can't wait to come back soon to finish the other half.

The previous finder had done a good job cleaning this one up, as all was nice and dry for us today.

Thank you GemmaSistema for the effort in placing all these caches so we could come out here and enjoy them.

After lunch the track deteriorated badly we suffered on for a while but had to turn back before reaching the next cache and travel around to the other side. Consequently, this was our 16th cache and we have to work 'backwards'. We found it at3:25pm. Sadly it held a lot of water and is quite messy. We took out all the rusted and some mouldy items dried it all, signed the log and returned it with the Woollies bag over the top of it. It may not take water again, but could do with some TLC. TFTC

Thanks for the series of caches GemmaSistema!.

Took the bike out today to pick up some caches along the Eureka Trail, But I realized pretty quick it probably wasn't the best idea

Cleaned up what caches I could, but I might have to come back later on with the hiking boots to finish it off properly!.

All caches are in good condition unless otherwise stated, Big thanks for the effort put into maintaining these caches and keeping the series alive for everyone to enjoy!.

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Found with Felix Made. Last cache for the day. TFTC

1 by 1

Found it nice little walk from a quite campsite we may revisit!

Nice spot. TFTC!

28th May 2022
#371

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Out and about on a bright sunny day to get some more to our list. TFTC

We have headed to Ballarat to attend doctor appointments and in our spare time head out to areas that we have not cached in to find the many geocaches that have popped up in the forest areas. Most of the roads were acceptable, some geocachers were on walking/bike riding section which hubby hiked on and I drove the car and would pick him up along the way. All geocaches were found and were in good condition. SL TFTC

Out with shumba7 filling in our calendars. Log book damp but signable. TFTC

TFTC. Log book is damp but still ankle to sign the cache. Found with Algae on a quick drive to grab a cache for the day:-)

Wow , this was a good-sized cache. Not much in it though, so we added a heap of toys and bits and bobs. TFTC.

Find #2699 for me. Found at 11:54 am with my dog Bonnie. This was another quick find in the most obvious place. Originally I was going to park the car here, but decided against it as I couldn't get the car far enough off the road for my liking. However, had I parked here the cache would have only been literally a few metres away! This is a beautiful section of the Goldfields Track Gemma, so thanks for highlighting it and thanks for the cache!

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Found with pig and klang

TFTC - a quick stop on my heritage trail bike ride.

Nice bucker

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Find # 9732
Found with Tyred n Cranky

Off for a Sunday in the bush around Creswick. With bikes on board we tackled the Goldfields Track, Sunday stroll caches and a couple of others around.
Based at the picnic grounds we made our way south first. Then done the north ones after lunch.

The bush was full of buzz today as we seen a number of motorbikes, 4x4s, other bike riders, bush walkers, gold fossickers using both pans and detectors and the campers both in the camp grounds an others in the bush.

On our way around we tackled everything from hard pack roads, gravel, clay, rough course stone roads, rock drops, deep mud and even deeper puddles, not to mention a number of trees over the track/roads we had to climb over (who goes around ) but we made it through to the end with over 50 caches found for the day.

After the ride, with all the mud and clay we went through our bikes were caked over and a little heavier. Not to forget our jackets that were splattered up the back. YEP WE HAD FUN ALRIGHT! A great days caching out in the bush.

All caches were found quite quick thanks to good hints.


TFTC GemmaSistema

Find No. 3365. Found with FUF009 at 11.37am.

Headed down to Creswick with FUF009 and our bicycles on board to do the trails down that way.
Pulled up at the picnic area and headed off. The park was alive with Gold Prospectors, walkers, motor cycle riders, cyclists and four wheel drivers.
All caches were easy to find. Some terrain was challenging but that is what caching is all about - the challenge.
We all had a very enjoyable day, walking and cycling through the park.

TFTC

And another one. Thank you

A perfect day to be out hiking with 2beez. We have been wanting to make a start on this track for sometime. Today we completed 12kms in 3.45hrs.

Cache was found easily and a nice big size to add swaps to.

Thanks GemmaSistema for creating this series for all to enjoy and explore.

TFTC. Out today with Crack n Lee Lee enjoying a hike towards Creswick. Beautiful day to be out and about.

Thanks GemmaSistema for creating this series.

This was one of the main aims for today so here we are, nice and early. We will drive what we can but are prepared and hoping for a great walk in this great area also.
Thanks for the time and effort that has gone into placing and maintaining this trail for us.

A camping road trip with Papi4506, Geoturtle37 and RoamingHowie, exploring Ballarat and surrounds, with focus on the new Geotour, the Goldfields Track and various solved puzzles.
Day Two...
Today’s target - Goldfield track. A really fun drive/walk, enjoying all locations, and no trouble with any finds. Gotta catch ‘em all!
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache, GemmaSistema

After an early (!!!) morning breakfast OHC, GT37, Papi4506 and I set off to follow the goldfields trail and surrounding caches.

An easy find this one to add to the smiley list.

Thanks GemmaSistema for the cache.

Found with PapaGrouch and SciFiRulz as Nicnax3, This was our last one for the day. What is needed for this series of caches is a huge 4x4, fitted with tractor wheels, chains and a powerful winch, driven by thrill seeking, crazy geocachers. As the back seat passenger, my view was somewhat obscured, thankfully. The day will haunt my dreams as a trip to remember for a very long time. AND still some to find yet. Thanks Gemma for setting these caches for us to enjoy, much fun had by all. Fav pt given.

Found as Nicnax with PapaGrouch and MazzyMay. On a mission to attempt all the Goldfields Track (Eureka) caches today. We started again on the track coming from the Creswick end after we had lunch. We finished with this one today, just didn't have time to complete them all when we needed to get home for dinner by a certain time. Hope to return soon to complete the series. TFTC

Found this one with SciFiRulz and MazzyMay TFTC

Thank you

Out for the day with Sorceysal (And Bree the GeoDog) to attempt to do this popular series. Not the best day to be walking 10km in the heat,but it's always justified when you do such a great series.
My sincere thanks GemmaSistema, another easy find with great hints and coords.

Out with Bogonghazy for a rare day of caching, and a walk and drive along the Goldfields Track seemed just right for the day, albeit a bit hot. Managed to get most of the caches and an enjoyable day was had with lots of laughs and a couple of swims for bree. Sorry about the generic logs but there is too many to remember. Thanks for all your efforts Gemma, in placing these for us to find.

The weather forecast was for rain, but it looked like it would hold off for a while, so rather than sit at home I loaded up the push bike and headed out to find some caches.. I was able to find all that I looked for. In general the co-ordinates were pretty good and the hides were in good condition. I only had to use the hint for a couple. All were found and signed within a few minutes of arrival. Some spotted before getting off the bike, a few after a few minutes of walking in circles.

Had a great afternoon out, with 38 finds added to the tally. Apologies, but that does mean I'm using a generic log for each of them.

Spotted large wallaby, heard lots of kookaburra's, and saw only a few other people.

Thanks for bringing me here.

Great cache
Out caching with Beaker.
TFTC

Found with Kellmik while in Bendigo for our Central Victorian Mythmas Caching holiday.
Caching on the last day of this cursed year!
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker

Found

Out with the deadly treadlies to do a bit of the Goldfields trail with BettyBoo3747.
We also collected a few caches, and tried a couple of AdLabs.

Parked the vehicle at Black Swan and unloaded the deadly treadlies.
A strange track for bikes. The first part had been filled with rocks about 100mm diameter, which makes it treacherous for riding.
They seemed to use this fill in random sections of the trail.
We also saw what you meant about slippery tracks! Not today, but you can see the gouging of the wet trail by heavier vehicles.
Apart from all that, it was heaps of fun to ride (even the single track Libby!)
We worked our way up to where the walking track splits from the bike track.
We then did the return trip by road (which was half the distance!)
A great collection of caches, and thanks heaps for the clues as the GPSr was bouncing so much, it would have taken us ages to wait for it to settle.
Thanks, Robmc.

#17618. With a cooler day forecast and wanting a bit of a change from a lot of AdLabs Robmc and I decided on a mountain bike ride on the Goldfields Track starting at White Swan Road and heading towards Creswick. We also did the Sunday Stroll Series (not ideal for a heavy electric MB, with an old, non-adrenalin junkie rider).

Dear oh dear - I think I have been too spoilt up there in the North East with such good surfaces on the Rail Trails. This was not quite what I was expecting today. Right at the start huge rocks that I had to walk over and then random sections of the same stuff along the way. Fallen trees, deep ruts from 4 x 4s, water, and more of the same, plus the very narrow section along the water race.

Fortunately all the logs are waterproof paper because the sistemas that are not perfectly square seem to be letting in a lot of water. I have found this with my own caches. We did use the hints when they were available to keep us moving along (as we weren't sure exactly how far we were going to go before the track split into walking and cycling.

I was very happy to reach our turnaround point and belt back at good speeds on the roads.

Thanks GemmaSistema

I teamed up with The_Tritonz here to tackle this series. We all enjoyed our time in this area and luckily we were just finishing up when the rain started. Thanks GemmaSistema for placing and maintaining.

We set out with wozzle68 to complete the Goldfield Track trial today armed with a bike for the fit Triton and the car for woz and myself. We thoroughly enjoyed the journey through the bush with the caches taking us to some amazing locations with changing scenery. Being a Saturday we had to contend with gold fossickers trail bike riders and campers but that didn't deter us from our goal of completing the series. Its amazing how many people take advantage of this beaut location.
At one time when the track got narrow there might have been a slight mishap but we won't talk about that lol The hills were plentiful but that made for some great views.
Did we mention the flat tyre? The subie decided it had too much air in one of the tyres and wanted to take a break [:o]
The various hides were quickly found with the help of good hints making for a pleasurable caching outing.
Thanks GemmaSistema for the mammoth effort put into this series we had a ball today.

*Found on the 28 Nov 2020 @ 11:39 am.*
*Cache find # 11130.*

We had a bit of an issue with the track being very degraded at Track Change and even if I had a 4X4 with good ground clearance, I wouldn't give that bit a go without some sort of recovery plan, we then found an alternate way to get back around to where we left off.
A few easy ones first before we got back onto the shity little tracks.

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

**28/11/2020 11:36:00
Find #4557
Traditional Find #2846**

I headed out with Steve to return to Creswick where we'd made a start on finding caches a fortnight ago. The day was warm and overcast and the Creswick State Forest quite crowded for a forest. Campers at every available campsite along with metal detectorists and gold panners all try their luck.
We had no DNF's but the track was quite a lot rougher than we had anticipated and on a few occasions, elected to park the car and walk. Steve did a brilliant job of piloting his Subaru along the tracks but there were a few places which we beyond the capabilities of any SUV.

**Thank-you to GemmaSistema for placing this geocache**

Found quickly again by the geokids who were quite impressed by the container. Bet the geo legs are going to be worn.out by the end of our adventures today! TFTC

Huge find! TFTC.

The stump was camoed! Excellent sized cache.

Thanks GemmaSistema, this is a brilliant series that highlights the Goldfields Trail. The caches of appropriate size are very well stocked and the hints are spot on. We are really looking forward to this series being extended. Caching with Alansee today.

Found with McLookers on a great day for a walk in an interesting part of Victoria. This is a very good series which we enjoyed - alll caches were found thanks to good coords and good hints.

Tftc

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A nice quick and easy find on a pleasant afternoon stroll around the area.
TFTC

14:34
Eureka! A day of drive'n, ride'n, slipp'n and slide'n, mostly while the sun was shine'n.
We have driven to and from the towns linked by the track countless times over many years. It was fascinating to be off road amongst such a variety of terrain and vegetation.

Our thanks to 'GemmaSistema' for creating this fabulous trail.
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*This log composed and published using Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK).*

CIGC TNLN TFTC #3631. Nice and easy on the trackside stop.

We didn't get the chance to go away for the long weekend so stayed local.
This is a beautiful area to explore at this time of year as there is a lot of fungi and nice colors to spot in the bush on the trail.
Nice easy cache to find which is good on a trail too.
Thanks for the hide here.

Found with McAdies and jelly_bean14.
This is a fun area to walk around.
We saw a lot of fungi again and I liked using the GPSr to find the caches.
Thanks for the hide here.

Found with McAdies and Geo_Eddie.
I had fun walking the trail and managed to walk the while time we were out.
It was really fun. I thought i saw some fairies in the bush too.
Thanks for the hide here.

Out enjoying another section of this fabulous new geotrail, on a bright winters afternoon. Many thanks GemmaSistema.

What was I thinking? It was fine here at Bacchus when I departed but at Creswick the weather closed in and I became very wet and the car quite muddy. Yes it became very slippery. A good warning to any who tackle this set in the winter, Gemma.
I used the clues provided. They proved to be very handy in the forest especially with the overcast weather.
Nice to have a happy face on this group now.
TFTC GemmaSistema
Decided I would try for a few more before heading home. Left my walking pole again .. Not my day.

So many things inside tftc

The fourth of a very welcome 7 {ftf} along this great track. I had walked through from the first cache NE direction and hit the main road here. I was navigating via my phone and ironically this large cache and feature eluded me until I whacked the coords into my GPS.
Cheers
Found around 9.59am
Many thanks Gemma

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