Heywood Water Tower Heywood, Victoria, Australia
By The Morris on 08-Feb-23. Waypoint GC9P4ZF

We enjoy doing virtual caches with goingplaces2 and this one has a special purpose. Thanks for bringing us here and TFTC.

Completed this virtual cache today with goingplaces2. A well painted tower honouring these men. Thanks for this virtual cache go to The Morris.

Find 598 on 22 November 2024Great quick find here today. Photo attached TFTC The Morris

Find 5348 on November 22, 2024 On our way to Portland to visit friends. Needed another smiley on the map. So a quick stop in Heywood was required Photo attached. TFTV The Morris

Heading to Koroit Mt Gambier, we stopped at Heywood for lunch. I saw that there was a virtual cache at the water tower, so headed that way and took the photo.

Another nicely painted tank. Travelling through to SA today. TFTC The Morris.

Visited with n0w0rries on our way to Portland.Very colourful. Thank you for the Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023 cache.

Photos taken.Adding yet another find to our International Earthcache Day 2024 long weekend. It is an inspiring artwork indeed.Thank you for placing this Virtual Rewards cache, without which we would most likely have driven straight past this interesting water tower.

Love the tower mural

This is a lovely tower in town. We stopped here for a short break when driving back to our holiday spot. I always get a bit goofy when my daughter is taking pictures. Be thankful you're spared the dreaded 0.5-lens photos! Thanks for the virtual!

After staying at the Kingston RV campground last night we proceeded towards Warrnambool, our goal for today.We made a little detour from the A1 and C176 to visit this virtual cache.Thanks a lot for showing us this piece of art at the water tower,Murkel,on tour with Mukel111. September 2024 16:03

Passing through and couldnt overlook at virtual. Stunning in the bright sunHeading to Geelong from Adelaide to see our mates daughter from WA play footy and tick off another Victorian parkrun. Finding a few caches along the way.*owner_name|*, I found Heywood Water Tower today. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache.

TFTC The Morris for placing this cache, number 14677 for me.A very appropriate use of your well earned virtual. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to pause, read and learn.I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, and their continuing connection to it. I wish to pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

A great adventure we had travel around. What interesting sights and facts. Thank you for taking us to all these areas.

Thanks for bringing me here, great artwork. TFTC

A nice piece of artwork here. Many thanks toThe Morris.

We were on our way to Portland today from home in Hamton and I noticed this tower mural for the first time. It seems we haven't been down to the area many times since 2019.Love the murals on the towers and silos.TftcPete & Jo

We are travelling with richlink on our Annual Caravan Geocaching road trip, using geocaching as our guide. We are staying in Portland for a few days, wandering around the area enjoying the amazing sights this area has to offer. TFTC. LNCU.

Travelling with iluvtrekking from our home state of WA on. SA caching foray. Staying in Portland for a few days to grab some of the local hides. Spending the arvo getting some outlying caches. Thanks for the hide

Beautiful

My youngest at the water tower

A beautiful spot and town to visit. TFTC.

On our way to Ballarat and just had to stop and admire the artwork. Tftc and bringing us here. Beautiful

Stopped here after attending a meeting in Heywood. Fabulous memorial to our indigenous diggers. Tftc

#14,613. It was nice to call into Heywood to do a few of the local caches and this virtual cache was the initial reason we stopped in this small town. Quite a stunning bit of artwork on the tower. Definitely now has become a point of interest. Thanks so much The Morris for showing us this feature. Cheers GSEL. Will upload a photo of my GPS by plaque.

Nice easy findTFTC

On our way home from a 2 week holiday in Port Fairy. Lovely mural!

Found this with gridge98 on our road trip to Victoria. We took the great ocean road to Warrnambool, then to Ballarat and Halls Gap. Fantastic trip away over 5 days. Thanks for the cache!

A lovely mural out here in town, the town was busy this morning with the Anzac ceremony taking place. courtneyrose_ and I headed away to Victoria for a 5 day trip for me to partake in the Ballarat Marathon. Along the way we made our way to the great ocean road to explore the area, after both of us had not been there for many years. We then headed to Ballarat for 2 nights before heading to Halls Gap for a scenic experience for the night before making our way back to home to Adelaide.Thanks for the cache.

TFTC Found 21/04/24

I always love these Murals and this was a nice spot for a rest and stretch of the legs.Thanks The Morris for bringing us to this location.

Mr Beetle initially put the wrong coordinates into the Garmin and we went past this one and out into the scrub. Had noticed the tower as we drove through town so made him pull over and re-enter them.Back we went to the tower and we were most impressed by the art work here.How artists can make these tower and silo art works so incredible is beyond me!Took the required photo for the cache and then another with the tower as well.Thanks The Morris, it is so easy to forget the contributions made by the aborigines to our war efforts.

Beautiful lil stop on our way to Port Fairy

??Road tripped to Adelaide for the?????Leap Day Mega, caching all the way and trying to fulfil various challenges.????This cache-which challenge/why? ??can't pass a virtual ??Had a great time at the Mega catching up with friends and heaps of caching. Now I'm wandering home to Brisbane stopping here and there and meeting up with friends here and there along the way. Stayed nearby last night and came past after grabbing some supplies. I think this is the first memorial water tower I've seen and it's very well done. TFTC??

Suscoe was heading to Nelson today and it ended up pretty close to 40 degrees which made the trip a bit uncomfortable.We found a range of caches even though it was so hot.Sunshine, blue skies and a northerly wind.Thanks to The Morris for this virtual cache.

I'm really happy to be here this morning!! Reg Saunders is the grandfather to my best mate and it's always great to hear how his family talk of him. I own the graphic novel - Reg Saunders , An Indigenous War Hero that I read with my little crumbs all the time.Beautiful art work!! FP from me

#13331 - 7:11:00 PM; Day five of "The Great Leap Forward" road trip and it is time to head for home after a successful mission to South Australia. The day started with an event, where I delivered feathertop, who had accompanied me from Kaniva a couple of days ago, into the custody of GemmaSistema for the trip home. After the event, I headed north into Salisbury and on to Tea Tree Gully collecting a couple of caches in each as I passed through, then I set sail for Tailem Bend and on to KingstonSE, Robe, Millicent and Mt Gambier collecting some more caches, including this one. I then crossed into Victoria collecting caches in Dartmoor, Heywood and Tyrendarra before heading on to Port Fairy for tea and Warnambool to spend the night. All up I added eight more LGAs to the collection today! All caches were found in good order and where appropriate, were returned as found once the log was signed. Apologies for the largely generic logs TFTC The Morris

Im getting closer to my destination and I always have time to stop and find a cache or look at something. This water tower was worth stopping to look at and reading some interesting information about those pictured on it. The artists that paint these never cease to amaze me how they can paint such giant paintings.TFTV The MorrisKeep smiling

Loci612 is sending the answers for DARKSIDEDAN and Loci612. An interesting stop on our cross country odyssey. Thanks for the cache.

**Today:**Found with DSDToday we decided to both visit the Great Ocean Road for the first time! This wasn't originally on the plan for this trip, but our route changed slightly due to fires and we were too close to the coast here to miss it! We started caching in Port Campbell and ended our day in Mount Gambier, where I also crossed the SA border for the first time as well! A hugely productive and incredible day of amazing sights and plenty of new places visited. ---**This Cache:**Incredible mural on this water tower, a great artistic addition to the town! Of course I wanted to take my photo with the beautiful mural itself, but then realised the requirement was with some information boards nearby instead. so I have uploaded both TFTC

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Thanks for an interesting virtual.

Making my way to my next destination as I take a semi slow journey to the Mega this was one of the virtual I stopped to admire.

Respect Gunditjmara servicemen.Love the mural tower.Thanks for bring me here & virtual cache

A stop for coffee and bakery food before travelling to Mt G. Nice artwork. tftc

Found 11:50Visiting my hometown, I learned to swim in this pool!!Such a wonderful tributeTFTC

Out with sir_spectre on a post Christmas holiday. A lovely piece of art.Thanks

After a day of caching around Portland it was time to come back to the campsite ine Heywood and clear out the few remaining caches that were published since our last trip through here. Over in South Australia we have silo art along the train lines. Nice location fav point.Found with Mogni. I think this is the most changed trip in the planning stage that i have ever been on. The " original trip " was supposed to start on the 31st of dec but at the start of December life changed and the trip was now starting on the 26th of December and all accommodation that had booked cancelled and now see what else is free on the earlier dates. A major readjust of plans and got 1/2 the trip booked before the next curve ball came in to alter the plans again. More adjusting the plans again and i realized i could host 2 CITO's in 2 different LGA's in Victoria. What we do to qualify for Victorian challenge caches. Also i got my 20, 000 cache over in Victoria in this trip. It was decided in the end that the 4x4 was going to be the vehicle for this trip that way we could go and target all the caches that you never get, the ones down the sandy/rocky/dirt and forestry roads/tracks. We left Adelaide and headed to Casterton for a couple of days, then to Budj Bim National Park ( and saw 5 koalas in the camp ground high up in the trees ), then over Heywood, a night in Mount Gambier plus there attended the 3rd CITO of the trip before sending a few nights in Millicent and then finally home. Over 250 caches found plus 86 lab caches. Mogni also got her 11th D/T loop. I also got 3 more Victorian LGA's up to 20 finds minimum for another Victorian challenge cache. If the cache was broken/eaten/smashed it was replaced with a new container and if the log sheet was wet it was replaced and if the log was full or almost full extra log sheets were added to the cache.

I like water towers and it was great to visit this very significant one. Thanks for highlighting, always amazing art work on these towers.

We enjoyed our visit to Budj Bim earlier today so was good to come here and learn some more. Great memorial/monument. Thanks for bringing us here

TFTC. My first virtual cache.

Great tower!A fun on a trip from Geelong to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road. Thanks The Morris and clear skies from TeamAstro. Cache the planet! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *SAs Leap Year Event - GCA1DNA - keep the date free - 29th February 2024. Keep looking up!

Another beautiful mural.

Lovely painting. Thanks for the cache.

Quick stop on the way home!

Konie and I are heading south and west on an adventure. Next, we came to this virtual cache. Interesting to read the information here. Photos were also taken before we continued on our way. TFTC

Heading south today with Selva Girls and grabbed a few caches along the way and this was one of them. Enjoyed the info and the silo art before continuing our journey. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for me and others to enjoy. TFTC The Morris

Another great painted Water Tower there is so much work that go into these painted towersWell worth a visit Thankyou for bringing me hereTFTC

Oops forgot the photo

Spontaneous Spring Victorian Roadtrip
Day Two: Millicent to Ballarat
Weather: fantastic.

The tower was spotted while I was still some distance out of town. Photo of an information board supplied as requested. Towns that still have a blank water tower or silos must be in high demand now.

Thanks for highlighting this artwork and tribute with your cache The Morris.

It’s officially a mega.
GCA1DNA “The Great Leap Forward”
Adelaide, South Australia, February 29, 2024.
We’d love to have your company.

Found it

Find # 9419
Nice quick find.

TFTC The Morris
13 July 2023 14:34

Unfortunately half the team stayed in Western Australia looking after sick friends while the other half had to head home for his own medical appointments.
Of course I dropped in to see dad in Portland on the way through and meet up with our daughter.

We were in Heywood to pick up some stuff for dad but had to try our luck at this virtual. Happily it turned out to be very easy and an enjoyable place to visit.
These artists must have better perception than I have to be able to paint something so big on a round surface and being so close.
Many thanks The Morris for bringing us here, a favorite point from us.

We have been working our way home from a tour at Maralinga with a group of cachers, mainly from South Australia. Geoturtle37, Team Crackers, Micaparamedic and myself set off for some time but now there is only GT37 and myself left.We also need to be home soon but always time for a cache or seven on the way.We were expecting to visit this area tomorrow but unfortunately, we passed through here at night time so didn't get to see the artwork particularly well. Just have to come back and have a better look.Thanks for placing this cache and bringing us here.

Team Crackers, Micaparamedic, Papi4506 and I were heading back to Melbourne slowly after joining some other cachers and doing a tour of Maralinga. Team Crackers and Micaparamedic have had to leave us so we are making our way home.It was a shame that our visit was at night time as I would have loved to have seen the artwork in better light. Just means we will have to visit again. Pleased to have a smiley here thank you.

Interesting story and awesome painting - thanks for the cache

We’re on our way to Adelaide from Melbourne in a very convoluted way!! We needed to collect some info for a WIG in Warrnambool and needed to visit Mount Gambier’s LimeFM so that determined the route to Adelaide this year. After leaving Warrnambool, we headed here to Heywood as JMelb loves all things Painted Silo/Water Tower or Street Art related. LoAbsolutely love this one Photo of GMelb attached
TFTV The Morris - GJMMelb

We arrived in Heywood in pouring rain. A brief respite allowed me to get out and take the requisite photos.
Great colours and skill.
Thanks to the Morris.
A favourite point

A flying visit on a busy day, but a memorable one. A handsome example here. TFTVC!

SP(UK)

On our way from Casterton down to Portland for a few days. One can hardly miss this incredible artwork as you drive into town. It immediately made me think "cache"? and of course there is.
It was so good to read the plaques and discover the story behind the art.
TFTV The Morris. Photo attached.

Found by The Empire + H
A great mural! Thanks for the cool virtual cache The Morris.
- M

Some days off work so time for Mr and Mrs JTreeTrack2 to head SouthWest, to clear the brain and see some beautiful countryside and ocean views. So we packed up the Camry geocar, put the tent on the roof racks (the heater also packed) and headed out to base ourselves at Killarney and range off from here. Warrnambool, Nelson, Mount Gambier and some bits in between.
Heading back to Camp and last stop for the day. What an amazing mural depicting five amazing people. The colours are so fresh and bright. We both loved the work and beauty that have gone into this artwork.
Thanks for the cache The Morris

Hello The Morris thank you for the cache

Another great painted tower

This was one of many caches found on our way back home from Newcastle seeing our grand children.

Found on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 1610

**TFTC**

We noticed this water tower artwork as we were passing through Heywood on a trip to Portland some time ago so it was good to return and actually stop and have a closer look. Very impressive work with its rich colours highlighting the sacrifices made by Gunditjmara servicemen and women.
Photos taken and info boards read now off for some lunch at the local bakery.
Thanks The Morris for the Virtual placement.

Our first stop on our way to a Portland long weekend break. TFTVC

63ROOS and I drive to Geelong from South Australia so we go Ferry to Tasmania tomorrow morning.. We can’t wait .. tks

Accompanying All7 and wow amazing tower.. TFTV

Travel on the way to home Melbourne and detour some area with Everlasting and Found the cache and logged the log with Everlasting The Morris, Thank you so much for placing it.

TFTC Thank you for hiding this cache. You have shown us a new place and have helped make geocaching an enjoyable activity.

TFTC

Out & about on a road trip to Portland, with a few detours, with scramping, PrincessAria1 & LittleGoose.

It has been a few years since stopping at Heywood. It has changed a bit since then. The water tower was fantastic with interesting information accompanying it.

Thanks for bringing us here, The Morris

A nice place to visit.

Found with hevwalker, LittleGoose and PrincessAria. What a stunning piece of art with an unique entrance piece. The fire bowl was my favourite bit of this cache, as I have not ever seen such a permanent welcome smoking ceremony piece of culture. Very unique. A great memorial and dedication. TFTC

A nice place to visit with the art on the tower

Proof is here

Fantastic art work and stories.

We visited thus water tower on the way past. We love visiting water mural towers.
Thanks for putting a cache here

I visited this Virtual cache on a day spent targeting some caches of interest between Port MacDonnell and Warnambool.

Great silo art!

Thanks The Morris for the Virtual cache.

We have heard that there are people who are 'over' silo art - well, we are not, and we loved this one! Also really liked the smoking bowl / rock and the whole research and thought that went into the creation of this piece of art.
Thank you for guiding us here!

26/03/2023 6:55:00 PM
A very eye catching mural that I've seen many times from a distance while driving down the highway. this was my first visit up close.
Came to visit while doing a couple of new multis around Heywood.

Thanks for placing this virtual.


Find recorded using GCDroid and logged using GSAK

Heading home after a successful caching trip to Portland. I made my way to GZ for this virtual. What a wonderful location and interesting spot. The obligatory photo was taken.

A quick find and log, thanks The Morris for placing this virtual cache.

Heywood is a nice town to visit, and this art work was certainly spectacular.

Thank you to The Morris.

An interesting stop on our journey. It is wonderful to see all of the art work on these large structures (water towers and silos etc).

Thanks for bringing us here The Morris and congrats on being awarded a virtual geocache.

A fav point.

Last cache for us on our way home from a fabulous and fun getaway roadtrip to Portland with wozzle68.

This is a beautifully painted water tower and well worthy of a virtual cache placement. Thank you to The Morris for placing yours here.

A very apt topic and the artwork is stunning
Thanks for highlighting this location.

Event day today. Just some time for a short run up to Heywood for a few caches.
Great painting of the tower. A little difficult to see this close up though.
Photo attached.
Thanks, Robmc.

We stopped in Heywood this morning as we headed west. This is certainly a vivid and eye catching water tower mural. Thanks The Morris fir this virtual cache. The required photo is included with this log.

As we made our way today from Mount Gambier to Warrnambool, we stopped in Heywood to explore.
We really enjoyed visiting the water tower, looking at the artwork and reading the information here.
It was also a good place for us to stop and stretch our legs before heading further on our journey.
We have taken photos and say thank you for placing this virtual in this country town. Geocaching is a great way to explore whilst on our journey, and we love to connect with the locals as we stop for petrol, or perhaps a meal and overnight lodging on the way.
Domsky

Been to Warrnambool now heading back to SA to Mount Gambier for the night called in for a photo opportunity. TFTV

Found on the 17/2/2023. But made a mistake. Awesome job. Thanks for flirtinwithdanger for helping. I’ve always seen this water tower every time I go home but never actually went up to it.