Cool View Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia
By Georgie & Co on 01-Jan-03. Waypoint GCBC13

Sooo yeah you cant go down there

This is not accessible with kids. It literally means climbing the safety fence.

The area this cache is hidden in requires a permit to enter. Can the cache owner update the page to highlight the requirements.

We enjoyed the walk and the views though.

Today, I joined E_Smiley with our plan to hike at Crows Nest National Park, targeting a few Q100 oldies that included Perseverance Pays No 1 and 2.
We had arranged to meet at Toogoolawah, and I elected to take the drive north of Lake Wivenhoe via Wivenhoe Outlook and Red Cedar. We took a few stops at the small cluster of geocaches north of Lake Perseverance that took longer than I had anticipated, and so we eventually arrived at Crows Nest National Park for our walk. The river and pools were great, but I hadn't anticipated the mapped track to essentially be non-existent, so it was a much tougher slog than I had thought. If that challenge wasn't tough enough, we thought we had just enough time to take a drive south to another Crows Nest National Park section, where we then hiked up to Perseverance Pays No 1. A friendly walk along fire tracks, but the last scramble section was challenging, but the views were terrific. We made it back to Toogoolawah well after our planned end time, but it was a fantastic day nevertheless.

We set out on this walk departing from the car park at 09:30 hr. We ended up walking a total distance of 7.87 km across an elevation of 223 m, with a moving time of 2:00 hr. Despite that, we ended up getting back to the car park at 13:45 hr.

This was quite the toughie to get to! E_Smiley had previously visited this cache, but by this time, something in my phone had caused my phone's battery to drain, so I didn't have a working phone, so E_Smiley graciously allowed me to borrow hers. E_Smiley seemed to recall that she approached this cache from somewhere further along the creek (like Bottlebrush Pool), but I elected to leave from Crows Nest Falls Lookout, as there was a small footpad descending down and to the river (despite a warning sign noting that a teenager's life was lost from ignoring the signs, but that was probably due to cliff jumping?).

There was a bottlebrush tree that had fallen across the river, and I didn't fancy bashing my way through that, so I ended up finding a crossing point downstream, before then heading back along the river and ascending up the cliffs.

As others have mentioned, it was the combination of dense new growth, and all the old trees falling down, causing a lattice. I didn't mind trying to bash my way through, but the fallen trees and branches made it very difficult to go through, so I did need to take a few attempts of backtracking and trying a new route, but eventually, I got there. I was very relieved to finally arrive at GZ, and despite some Geocachers having trouble trying to find this cache, it was a quick find for me, as I concentrated on the area where I thought I would hide a cache, and that logic seemed to work here. The cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks Georgie & Co for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance. It was nice to have found this oldie 01/2003 hidden cache, of which is one of Queensland's 500 oldest yet active geocaches. It was also nice to have found this cache with 409 days [13.4 months / 1.12 years] of unfound love since its last find on 25/08/2021. Cool views indeed!

Wow quite a slog off the track and up the slope to get to this one on a warm day! Beautiful part of the world though. Tnln Tftc

Initially we thought we would follow the creek towards this cache from perseverance 2, but we were denied by a large bolder outcrop that meant turn back or go up. After a slow & tiring ascent we started to follow the river at a higher elevation and quickly zeroed in on this GZ. Found, signed & replaced. After which we managed to pop out by the lookout further down the creek towards the car park. Wow, I’ll never forget that climb.

Nice spot with a great view. Took us a while to find it at first, but eventually found it 15 minutes later. TFTC.

Not at the bottom of a blackboy as described. A fun find scrambling through all the regrowth after the fires. tftc

A early start today with a bush walk plan and Muggle65 and Green Geckos pick me up for a long day.
We had 3 old caches as our target caches today.
They were also for a challenge cache too.
Oh what a walk it was to grab these old caches. We follow the track to the first cache.

Then we headed to the second one only 800 meters or so. But with a big drop down. Could we find a slightly easy way down. It wasn’t easy, but we did get down to the creek and cross the water it. We found the second cache.
Now to the last one. So up the other cliff side we headed up and up towards the third cache.
What a walk it was. I fell over a couple of times.

Finally we got back to the car.

I ended doing 12 cache for today the breakdown was.
One AL with four waypoints, 2 multi, 2 Traditional, 3 mystery and one earthcache.

Sorry for the generic log.

Georgie & Co *TFTC* 5490 *Finds*

Muggle65, Brislions and l had just found a nearby cache and continued on to this one. Somehow managed to choose the worst route possible but got there in the end. Some stunning views were seen along the way. Fantastic spot for a cache. Thank you so much

Staying in the national Park for a week, and doing a few caches. TFTC. TNLN

The three oldies in Crow Next NP have been on my to do list for a while, just had to find someone willing to go on the adventure with me. Snickersallen agreed to join me so we met at the carpark at 9am and set off in the cold, windy weather.

This was the first cache we targeted, Snickersallen had already found it but was gracious enough to follow me on the detour. We found a spot to cross the creek but then it was a fair bush bash through the new regrowth to get to GZ. We persevered and the numbers kept counting down. Soon we found ourselves at the GZ and located the cache.
Very happy to add my name to the log! Tftc Georgie & Co.

Early morning start with Chamad after a very freezing cold night in a tent (pretty sure I didn't sleep at all!).

Today involved a few crazy target caches, especially in the National Park and on our drive back to Brisbane.

Climbing Tabletop Mountain yesterday was hard work for my 'fear of falling self. I was so glad when it was over. And then, today, found myself in a similar situation.

Way out of my comfort zone.

We got to the waterfall. Beautiful. But the cache was 'over there'. Not good. Chamad is not one to turn around and give up (I am).

But I am grateful that he powered on, as all I could do was follow. Over a creek, up a rockface and through dense bush.

Thank goodness it has a smiley!!

Out with triple turmoil this morning working our way around Crows Nest and some of the surrounding areas. I had a few target caches to get and a few as we passed by, what a nice area. I was particularly after the old caches in Crows Nest National Park, a couple for my 360 grid and then a few just because.

Three old caches in this area and I was after them all. I worked out the finals for the multi and worked out a track for grabbing the ones in this area. What a great little walk around, the water falls were just great with plenty of water flowing over them. The rock pools looked very inviting and the views from the lookout were just spectacular.

We reached the waterfall lookout and realised we had another 100 metres to go and across that way, triple t was not impressed but followed along just the same. A bit of a bush bash through the new growth and we soon spied the cache.

Back over and on our way to the next cache and a little set of rock stairs lead us to a cool little lookout, oh the views. We waited for a few people to leave and then ducked off into the rocks for a look around to find our target, bingo there she is.

A walk back along the track and then into and through some scrub, before we found our last target in the area. Thanks for placing these here, it was a very enjoyable walk with some fantastic sights.

On our way back from Perseverence Pays 2, Karicka and I made a detour over here while Wayn0 headed back to the car park (as he'd already done it). We had to barge through thick vegetation - regrowth after the fires. But we soon made our way to GZ where Karicka made a quick find. We found a mch shorter way back out which brought us back to the look out. Thanks for the cache

A bushwalk with wayn0 and BM75 today.
Walked in from the pool and returned via the lookout, warmly recommend the second route as the bush is hard to navigate after the fires
A great spot at G Z, creeks flowing and a stunning day for this walk.
Thank you for hiding this geocache
R

Came here in April and saw it was burnt out. Kept an eye on it because this is such a magic spot. Today was the day to do it! What a great place. I also came to claim the TB but alas it is not there.

I AM GUR

Finally catching up on doing some logging I was very fortunate to have been invited to join 1MinnieMoo, oz_bean_counter, fangsoki, Pprime, Crew153 and Captain Terror to do a hike in the Crows Nest National Park area to find some of the older placed caches. I was a little hesitant due to my poor level of fitness, but I had faith in the group that they wouldn't have invited me if they didn't think I would be up to the task.

After completing our walk through the Valley of Diamonds, I had just enough energy left to head up to the lookout to observe where I had hiked through during the day.

Thank you Georgie & Co for creating the cache and for maintaining it for everyone to enjoy

What a fantastic spot to have to visit to find a cache. The area around here is a different world.

TFTC Georgie & Co

What an awesome cache. This one has been on my wishlist for a while - it is one of Queensland's oldest 100 geocaches, and looked like a lovely hike. I was lucky enough to tag along with a hilarious mob of cachers for this hike. Half way through I realised there was a strong aversion to wearing pants. No, I'm not going to explain that one :p

It was quite the hike, with the terrain changing frequently over the 11 kms. Some grassland, some beautiful huge grass trees and prickly pear, a meandering down to the creek bed, and then rock scrambling (ok ok, they are the devils marbles... huge!), up some scree (which is more like a rock hop up a gully), along a ridgeline, and then finally... finally... finally... a compact earth path.

The views were stunning and totally worth it.

A few stops were required to get to the end. Lovely to start and finish as a united group.

If you're reading this and trying to sort out if you're going to do this cache or add it to your wish list, then do it! It's lovely and worth the effort.

Day 2 of our weekend away, more ups and downs planned with 1Minniemoo and Nyssaflutterby.
How bizarre that there was someone else right at GZ!
Wouldn't want to attempt this one if the creek was full.

Exploring this lovely location with wombles and 1MinnieMoo today. We had been muggled out when we first arrived at the viewing platform so decided to head to Diamond Valley first. On our return we were happy to find the area free from those pesky muggles except for one fellow who couldn’t read signs either. He was friendly enough as we passed him on the rocks, “Pleasant day for it” Yes, it certainly was!

After a bit of a scramble we were up where we needed to be and as we approached GZ we were a bit surprised to see another person sitting on top of the cache location Must be another cacher? But as we came closer we must have looked scary to him and he disappeared from sight.... Hmm!? A bit weird. Ah well, made our job easier. Happy to leave my mark on another oldest and finest cache

Thanks for the smiley Georgie & Co

It is a lovely day today for a bush walk and we set out to sign 2 logbooks out here, Kez had to abort as her knee would not allow the number of stairs but Shane continued and got this signed for the team, while Kez headed back to the lovely picnic area.

Out caching with the Tough Mothers (Bennyboppers and Lisylou). Nice little walk. TFTC!

Definitely a cool view here liked these walks Fun weekend away with lisylou and mnance101 tftc

Found with bennyboppers and mnance101 today, a great little adventure to gz and an amazing spot. Tftc

13/6/20 Find #3761
With Covid restrictions easing it was finally time for a getaway. Kaibrya decided the journey to Crows Nest with me, Fangsoki and Captain Terror was the go, coinciding with SaintsMadHouse’s visit, so booked us a cabin for two nights and Fangsoki and I headed down to join Kaibrya after I finished work Friday evening. Unfortunately due to family birthday celebrations, Fangsoki and I would only be able to stay until early Sunday morning, so decisions were made Saturday to change the schedule up a little and head here today to do these two caches I had not yet done, so Kaibrya could do the one initially planned for today that I had already done, tomorrow.
So after grabbing breaky at the local bakery, off we headed. Parking the car, we began our journey. Of course the two boys couldn’t help themselves with their need for a little nonsense along the way, but we did enjoy the scenery along the walk too. Although it’s possibly lucky for the Captain he’s still alive after some of the jokes he was telling along the way!
Arriving at the lookout, we waited for the couple of people here to head off, and then we were doing the “unthinkable” (well according to the sign) and heading over “there”.
Now Fangsoki opted for the slightly more challenging route up than the rest of us, but soon we were heading across towards the cache to make a quick find and enjoy that cool view.
Then back we headed, and I made my descent a little quicker by a sudden sliding down on my backside and landing on a burnt out log. And soon we were back up at the lookout, to the shock of a couple of surprised children and their father who had just arrived.
Thanks for the cache Georgie & Co.

CACHE HAS BEEN REPLACED.

I was visiting Crows Nest for the weekend to catch up with the in-laws. I noticed that there had been a few DNFs on this grand old cache, and knowing how bad the fires had been around here at the end of last year, decided to bring a new container with me just in case.

Headed out for a walk this morning while the rest of the household was still in bed. It’s been quite a while since I last visited and couldn’t remember the route I took on last time. Decided to follow my nose and hope for the best. After crossing the creek near the first set of rock pools and skirting round a hill, I had to head back down to cross a small valley and unexpectedly found myself following a long abandoned old walking track with rock edging and built in stairs. This certainly made the going much easier than last time and managed to follow it to within a couple of hundred meters from GZ. Upon arriving at the cool view it was obvious that the old cache was no more - cooked along with most of the vegetation in the area. The new cache was deposited at the back of the the tallest rock outcrop near GZ. Hopefully protected a bit from the next fire event

Had a look, but could not locate.

Going by past logs I think this one needs a visit by the owner

Searched and searched... recent fires affected it?

Went to the pin, searched all around for at least 30mins. Couldnt see it, lots of landslides and very burnt out since the fires.

This was the hardest I have ever done. Took two attempts! Failed yesterday but came back today, climbed up , sometimes crawled,then almost to the cache the first storm in months hit! Found the cache while thunder, lightening and rain came down on us. Then had to make our way back down and find the path before it got dark. Arrived safely,but scratched back at our car in daylight and totally exhausted. Congratulations for finding this spot to hide a very good cache.

On opposite side to marked track.

Stayed overnight at Crows Nest and Plan A was to do the newish Ravensbourne Falls cache. Even had a rope in the car. That was scotched by my ever-present bronchitis and, well, no desire to rush it as anticipating a visit out the paddock by the mower mechanic early this afternoon

Plan B found us at Crows Nest N.P. with this trad and the nearby multi to hunt down. There are indeed warning signs at the lookout over the lagoon. Walk back around and down to the creek and it’s an easy crossing. On the way back there are no signs, so took a direct route up the side of the hill. No probs locating the cache and dropped off a couple of trackables here

TFTC Georgie & Co This park deserves more walkers, spectacular spot. A FAVE point here.

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This national park had been our main aim for the day but we had been distracted all morning with the newly discovered Applegum walk in Crows Nest. After finding most of the caches along that trail, we hotfooted it to do this walk after we had warmed up with the nice flattish sedate one in town.
There were quite a few people around - picknicking and walking the walk. Obviously this cache was placed in another era when there was water flowing in the creek and there was actually cascades and a waterfall. The signs prohibiting swimming due to waterbourne bacteria concentrated in the small remaining pools set the scene early on, so we were not too surprised along the way at the lack of water. I'm sure one of our daughters came out here for a swim at the falls from her school outdoor education month long camp at nearby Mt Binga in Year 10 only a few years ago. (She doesn't seem to remember though - apparently she has blocked the whole technology free experience from her memory).
We stopped in at all the side tracks to check out the pools. Very picturesque area. When trying to figure out how to approach gz, I at first followed a previous finders advice to cross the creek at Bottlebrush pool but after getting across the rocks OK, we could not find any reasonably sensible way to walk along the edge of the creek. We ended up crossing back to the track side and walking a bit further up towards the falls where we could see a clear way up the slope on the other side. It was a hard scramble up the eroding slope but great views from the top. We had not yet made it to the proper lookout so this was our first view of the non-existent "falls" but the rockpool below was impressive as were the colourful surrounding gorgy cliffs.
We carefully negotiated our way around the cliffs through sparse grass tree and eucalypt countryside, and while I was hanging over a bit too close to the edge examining one grass tree, J found the cache in a much safer place beside another.
Nice to stop for a little breather while signing the log. Took torch, left green dinosaur.
Great to find such an olde cache in such a great location with a bit of a challenge thrown in for good measure. (Once I earn some more favourite points, I will award one...)
We returned by the same route down the bare slope to the creek and across coming out at the track not far from the lookout itself. Just near where we met the track, we noticed the sign prohibiting entry to the area that we had just been in.... Whoops! Obviously the sign was not there when the cache was placed, and as we approached from another direction, we did not see the sign until it was all done and dusted! (Actually, the best approach would be from the sign down the the creek and across and up the slope we used - but I didn't recommend that...!! If I had seen the sign first, I would not have gone - lucky for us, we saw it after...) It was quite safe if you are careful not to go too close to any cliff edges and not to jump into the rockpool from a great height. One shouldn't need a sign to tell you common sense.
We checked out the lookout and continued on the loop walk to the other lookout with expansive distant views. It was a great walk all round and a good stretch of the legs! We did not attempt the other cache in the area as that seemed a bit too extreme for us right now. Maybe another time...
#2098 @ 1250h

TFTC Georgie & Co (favourite point added)

An early morning start with friends at Crows Nest with a list of caches to tackle eventually had us trying to figure out the safest way to this GZ. We arrived at Crows Nest Falls Lookout and admired the view. We then looked at the direction of GZ and what lay in front of us. Brain said no. It was decided to track back to hopefully find an easier way across. Bottlebrush Pool gave us a safe option. From there it was an easy and safe walk to GZ. It was great to find this one. High-fives all around. Thanks for the cache.
Cheers

TFTC Georgie & Co. Great team work here. Was exhausting but exhilarating! A FP!

Found 31 March 2019 9:45 am
Find # 3445

Nice drive up to this lovely and green countryside with wayn0 and E-Smiley picking up a few caches prior to attending the Creation Celebration: Epic Cache Tales @ Esk Event.
After completing the old nearby multi (The Diamond Valley) we went to see how close and the easiest way to get to GZ from near the lookout could be. Definitely not easy from there and lucky wayn0 had his special app that gave a good reading for the elevation level showing where we should need to end up.
We decided the safest way to get there would be by doing a kind of loop, going back along the track, then down to the waterhole, across the creek and a scramble up the embankment followed by a bush bash to finally arrive at GC. The hide was certainly high and dry in a great waterproof container.
Beautiful views and amazing rock formations made this a most enjoyable adventure for me with my geo friends, a favorite point from me.

TFTC Georgie & Co
Found March 31, 2019

Talk about working for the cache! After a fair bit of hop skip jump and scramble I had my hands on this cache. A beautiful spot and everything in good order
So glad I chose an unpredictable weather day as we only saw one couple walking on the other side
Gave this a fav point because It was a bit of work, clever and ‘old’ like me

TFTC

As this years Rural Safari winners, the party at our accomodation went late into the night (OK - truth is we were tucked up in bed by 10.30 pm after a hard day searching for a cactus growing out of the top of a fence post and other such assorted items).

It was the morning after the night before. So, courtesy of tonight's roast dinner - a rooster that can't tell the time and crows at 3 am - we were up early and headed to the National Park for a walk.

This cache wasn't really on the list - but when we got to the lookout, well, you can guess the rest. The cache was found in good order.

Many thanks AandM

Out for a little stroll with Team Bromanceketeers to celebrate our winning performance at the Rural Safari the day before. We were actually aiming for a nearby multi, but took a little detour to see the view from the lookout, and Fungus, Seff and KUW who have all found this one previously, recommended Crookedpete and I just 'hop over there' to save ourselves an even bigger detour when completing other caches in the area...

My knee is still recovering from it's recent forceful closing and resulting 'pop' coming down Mount Mitchell, and a lovely scramble down a steepish slope, across a (admittedly very low) creek, and up pretty steep gully, was not exactly what the doc had ordered. Still, a cache was to be had, and the view was indeed rather cool!

TFTC Georgie and Co

We found this cache on our way back from Perseverance pays, around 600m further down stream.

We had climbed back up from the creek to Koonin lookout and were on our way back to the car park.

A quick side track from the falls and a rock hop led us up a steep bank on the other side. From there it was on 70 meters to the cache.

All is good. I took a tb to move along.

Thanks

*Found with [Geooh Live](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohLive)*

This isn’t really a DNF but more like a DNFEGC (Did Not F$;&; Even Get Close). After arriving at the lookout we took notice of all the new signs and fences barring off the area and the assault plan was dismissed.

I’m sure my geocaching license is up to date which allows me to ignore these signs but my wife was focused on the tragedy sign of a fatal event and banned me from going any further. Seeing we were heading to Toowoomba for a romantic night I wasn’t going to rock the boat even though I really wanted to. I had a tough choice: sex or death. I chose wisely (I think). Thanks anyway

Found with CDAH55. Nice spot in the bush

Dora the Explorer!, Phil Serenity and I took a trip to Crows Nest today to grab some particular caches today. Dora the Explorer! had been here before but wanted Phil Serenity and I to find these caches and to enjoy the magnificent views. This cache was not a disappointment.

We headed to the lookout and after reading the signs the headed off to GZ to find the cache. Dora the Explorer! waited at the creek whilst Phil Serenity and I headed up the other side of the gorge to grab the cache.

There were no problems with the climb out of the gorge and very soon we were at GZ.

The log was signed and returned to the cache and the cache replaced exactly as found. All is good with this cache.

Find #1487

Left a Travel Bug.

TFTC ***Georgie & Co***

This cache has not been found for nearly 10 months.
Out with Geopartner today.
We had to wait our time to sneak across to this one.
The views were fabulous but no water over the falls but several large pools below.
Difficult in some places for my short legs.
The cache was found and the log signed and returned to where we found it.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Georgie & Co All great with this cache

Heading westerly today for an event and I wanted to nab this ye olde cache on the way (so to speak). Fangsoki kindly offered to drive and after an early start, and coffee, we were soon enough skipping along the road down to the car park near here. It was still early enough to be cool in the shade, but the sun was quite loverley. We trundled off along the pathway and soon enough were at the lookout, and then we emerged on top and wandered along the area briefly and soon the cache was in hand.

The views from here and on the way in are spectacular ... a cool view if you like.

Thanks for placing this cache, Georgie & Co. Found in good condition.
*{Overall find #5282}*

Spent yesterday winding my way to the park for an overnight camp. Joined by IolantheK, T-Tech and Brother Colin for the camp and walk today to the caches out here. With only a short walk we had a lazy start with bacon and eggs for brekkie. [^]

Brother Colin had already found all of the caches, so he did not quite join us all the way to GZ for this one. He waited at the lookout.

The three of us crossed over and homed in on GZ. Thanks for the really helpful hint. [:o)][B)]

A bit of a wander around and the cache was located.

There is a little bit of water over the fall today after the rain form Cyclone Debbie.

A favourite point for the location.

Up from Brisbane for a over night at Crows nest National park with IolantheK. We joined up wi[h teamdfl and Brother Colin to tackle the caches in this area
I enjoyed the rock hoping and challenge involved in getting to GZ
TFTC Georgie & Co

T-Tech and I camped last night with teamdfl and Brother Colin at Falls Campground, and today we are taking the walk to gather the caches in this area.

We took the wander along the Pools Loop, and then went up to Falls Lookout to enjoy the view. We then headed down to the creek and up the other side to GZ, where we made the find. TFTC, Georgie & Co.

Out on a training hike with Goldielover and Seffnjarrah for a big hike we have coming up soon. All kitted up with heavy packs we approached this one from behind while doing another cache near by. Bit of a bush bash required but some views made it worth while. Log book all signed now off to complete our mission.
TFTC

Nice walk to GZ and to the water hole, but plenty of signs around about not swimming there!

GZ was an easy walk and lovely views but do keep back from the edges with kids!

A trip was planned with Mrs Slow Puncture to find as many of Queensland's oldest caches as possible in a single day trip around the Darling Downs today.

We passed through Ravensbourne, Crows Nest, Carbalah, Meringandan, Kingsthorpe, Goombungee, Haden and Yarraman on our adventure, finding 8 oldies and a total of 26 caches during the 540 km drive .

While in the Crows Nest area, our next mission was to take a walk and visit the older caches in this area. We grabbed our gear and headed down the track. We both commented on how great the day use facilities are and how well-maintained the trails are, with plenty of informative signs to explain things and point the way.

We followed the trail down past the pools, which looked very cool and inviting, before finding our way along the edge of bottlebrush pool (which lives up to its name, plenty of bottlebrush flowers today), then a scramble up and over before finding ourselves at GZ near the edge of the steep gorge. The views sure are amazing . Cache found in short order, and names added to the log.

This cache is in good condition, and makes smilie #2856 for us. Thanks **Georgie & Co** for showing us this spot. Discover our code TGQNRV, and mention where you saw it.

2099

Thursday. It was an early start for both Orange Crew and Slow Puncture as were out today to collect some of the Oldest and Finest as well as other caches that came along our way.

We collected this cache on the way to collecting another cache in this wonderful and gorgeous area. I couldn’t stop taking photos of this area. So spectacular and this cache is name very aptly named! Very hot walk getting this one, and little did we realise that the humidity would indicate a stormy afternoon later on today. Wished we brought our togs for a swim. Definitely worth a FP for the walk, the gorgeous area and yes, the view

This was the 8th of 26 caches found on today's trip.

Thanks ***Georgie & Co***, for showing us this place.

After a round about way of getting there (straight up the cliff from the creek) kb&s and I found it tftc, great view

Up helping friends run an adventure Race.... Had some fun my self!

We found our way to a rather easy place to cross the creek. Hardly any water here at the moment. Then it wasn't too hard getting up the hill.
Made our way to GZ and found a lovely big cache.
(Hmmm... don't know what Crovan's on about. Didn't sign the log book.)
All good here. Always nice to find these older caches still in play.
Thanks Georgie & Co.

Awesome challenge! Took something left something, thanks so much, geocachers

Evidence, hehe. TFTC!

Found with Mum as 'Jess & Caro' but now I have my own geocaching profile we are sorting my logs for caches we found together. This was full on and I let Mum do the last bit while I supervised. TFTC!

We thought we could just squeeze a couple more of the Oldest and Finest Caches in so set off at a brisk pace from the car park to the lookout. Great view over the plunge pool and a few rock brush tail wallabies around. We soon realised the cache was on the other side and with little flow in the creek realised it was safe to cross. We picked up a bit of a trail and was soon at GZ for some more great views. A quick find was made and the signing duties done. TFTC.

Woohoo another great oldie under my belt. These ca hes are great fun and always far into the bush on a mountain. Oh well good walk in. Here with my muggle son Aidan. Tftc.

If you walk towards the lookout and at the first wooden step There is an old track on your right follow this until you get to some old rock steps, walk off the path and go down and cross the creek then straight up. Was fun. Great views from the cache. There is a path from the car park. I didn't see any water flowing today. Have uploaded a recent map. The cache doesn't appear to be in the excluded zone anymore.

Relogging this under individual account, previously a member of Gaz'n'Kab account.

Previously logged under a team account. Re-logging with my individual account.

Found with Gaz'n'Kab after a lovely long weekend in the Bunya Mountains. This was a fantastic walk/ bush bash, and we had great fun. Thank you for bringing us to such a beautiful area!

Having just completed The Diamond Valley, we continued on from the lookout at the end of the track, and made our way down to the Rock Pools and swimming hole which was just west of the Crows Nest Falls. We managed to avoid all of the Out of Bounds areas and after a quick creek crossing, we soon headed up into the hilly, rocky bush and made our way ever closer towards GZ. The bush was a little rough in places but we perservered and soon popped out at GZ We had a quick look around and spotted the likely hiding spot and soon had the cache in hand and we happily added our names to the logbook It was certainly a bit warm today, but the cover of the bush made for very enjoyable weather! We headed back out the way we came, and found a slightly easier and quicker way along the ridge line before popping back out at the same place to cross the creek This is a great cache, and with the access route we took there was no chance of making our way into the restricted area [^]

TFTC Georgie & Co, a fav point from us!

Gaz'n'Kab

While in the area, we decided we needed to attempt this one.

We tried a couple of different spots to access the cache with no luck, and after reading the notices about the young man that lost his life here and that access was restricted, we figured we would take a chance and try to access GZ via Crows Nest Falls.

It wasn't as difficult as we expected and found GZ after a short hunt.

We had a look around before heading back the way we came and as we were about to head back down, Mr Parko spotted the ranger over at the barrier chatting to a couple.

We took a seat and decided we would wait them out but after nearly 45 minutes and knowing the teens were in the car, we decided to find an alternative route back. How long can men seriously talk for [?]

Mr Parko led the way and to our surprise, we found our way back to the rock pools and back to the main track.

For future finders, head over via the rock pools. You need to do some rock hoping and then head up from there. Much better than the worry of a ranger busting you in a restricted area.

Thanks Georgie & Co for bringing us here

Camping at the National Park for a few days over Christmas with LadySim and muggle in law, to pick up a few caches.
A hard walk with no track. Great views at the end made it well worth the effort. LadySim eventually made the find. Left a path tag for the next finder.
Thanks for the cache. As LadySim said "a great way to get over the indulgences of Christmas Day!"

TFTC nice view
With Polly clan not for geokids

Vertically challenging!

We've watched this cache for quite a while, it's one we want to find,
We've checked the maps, and read the logs, it left us in a bind.
The pool is closed, the 'normal' route is not one we can do,
But with careful planning, there is still a way of getting through.
The walk was great, the path was good, our GPS was true,
And we were happy with our find, and best of all, a view! [^]

Found on a great walk with Eskies 5, Mr Esky and Firebreather03. Cache was found an hour after we left the car on our way to a nearby cache. A great old hide to find at the beginning of what turned out to be a six hour long walk. Great hide and TFTC

Yay!!! This one makes #900!!!

This has been on the list for a while as a qualifier for the Oldest and Finest Challenge and more recently for us the Oldies But Goodies Challenge. We had visited the area late last year with kestal and firebreather03 with the plan of finding this only to be confronted with the No Unauthorised Entry signs...we left empty handed that day but later discovered there was another access point where no rock climbing in the restricted area was needed. Today, back with kestal and firebreather03, the plan was to complete Perseverance Pays No 2 with a slight detour to Cool View on the way. I think I dropped dozens of WPs on the way in...just in case!! Cache was found quickly and in good condition. The decision was made to return to the track the same way we came as the terrain was known and we didn't want to be confronted with any unpleasant surprises. To be honest, after reading previous logs, I much prefer the way we came in to the intended way. Thanks Georgie & Co.

Reperio at 0610.

Day 4 of the mega caching tour of Queensland, and the week leading up to the mega in Stanthorpe was largely spent finding some of the states' older placed caches. With the pain in my arm from the stinging tree I brushed with yesterday keeping me up most of the night, I decided to head to visit this cache a little earlier than expected. As it was, it was a beautiful morning walk, and I soon arrived at GZ with some rock hopping to do. A few minutes later, I was standing at GZ signing the log of another old school cache. This really is a cool view. Great location.

Gratias Georgie & Co.

Off the beaten path a bit. Still there.

Visiting Crows Nest this weekend to see family here and the plan was to squeeze in some time to finish the remaining 2 caches I have in left in the Crows Nest area. I had previously looked at finding this one but found myself on the wrong side of the gorge so left it for another day. Today I was completing the Perserverance Pays No2 cache walk and so found myself on this side of the gorge. Left the car at 5am to try and beat the heat, crossed over at the causeway and continued along the foot track that presented itself. A detour off the path at a randomly chosen point found me bushbashing my way to GZ, over the odd rock and through some light scrub. Wasn't too hard of an effort and I was soon at GZ where the great condition cache was quickly found. Once my name was added to the log I looped back towards the original track and continued on my way to the next cache. Tftc.

I note the previous logs mentioning the existence of a restricted area. Following the track I took from the carpark to the cache I did not see any signs indicating that I was entering a restricted area. I had toyed with the idea of moving this one out of the "red zone", but received some sage words of wisdom advising that this may be just as detrimental to the future of this cache so have left it as is. I guess it is up to everyone to decide for themselves whether to chase this one or not. It seems a shame that an old cache like this may fall victim to circumstances outside its control.

A kindly fellow cacher recently sent me new signs that have been erected along the path. These are different signs to what Captain Terror and I saw a few months back.

It appears not only is the regular way to access this cache blocked - but the cache itself is in a "no-go" zone due to "unstable rock faces and recent rock falls".

So if you want to go for this one on your own whim - knock yourself out I don't suggest it any longer - given the new signs.

I'll let others decide whether the cache needs to be put to sleep or not. My interest in keeping the cache going is the age of the grand old beast. Not to mention it is in a ripper of an area. But it shouldn't be listed in lieu of the safety of future finders.

Indeed the easiest track to this cache is now closed. It certainly wasn't when Captain Terror and I came here last.

However, there would be other ways to get to this cache. One that springs to mind is possibly using a track that starts at S27 15.468 E152 06.453. We found this track while doing another nearby cache.

The primary access to the cache may be closed - but the cache is still there are doable. I know of a few older caches where circumstances regarding the access have changed but the cache remains instu. GCGV42 "The Noises of Tarong" is one such cache.

Let's try keep our older caches safe and try to figure out alternate (legal) ways to get to them.

Mrs.K. and I went for a walk to try to get this one, we Got to a Sign Barrier That said the track was now closed permantly and they meant it by placing a logs and mulch etc to stop people from proceding further to the falls, we figured that we were not supposed to go over the other side were the garmins arrow pointed, so the cache must have been placed B4 the track was closed, Guess the cache owner should Move the cache to a more suitable Legal position or archive it.

Awesome location. Wondered the walking trails first and then decided to come back for the search. The Waterhole at the bottom of the Falls proved to tempting for this warm day even though the track was closed due to a rock fall.... Before we could start our hunt (but after an awesome swim) we were busted by the ranger with a threat of a $300 + fine, we headed home. Being fairly certain of the location, I look forward to heading back there again for another look.

Note to all, the track is permanently closed to waterhole at the bottom of the falls. It is a real shame as it is a ripper of a location. Don't get busted, the fines are steeeeeeeeeeeper than the mountains that hide them.

It is sad for the community to see this closed but I am glad I got my swim

Hurls

We spent the past week researching and preparing for this one, as it really looked like it could be a bit of a challenge. Turns out it wasn't that difficult after all, but definitely worth the effort. We gleaned much information from the previous logs (esp Brother Colin), but it wasn't until we actually arrived at the Falls Lookout that we were able to figure out the best route to take. Without giving too much away, we scrambled across the TOP of the falls saying hello to a friendly tree snake on the way (see photo) to the southern side of the creek then up a small incline to get us to within approx 80 metres of GZ. From here, it was an easy walk along the top of the valley until we had the cache in hand. Beaut views from up there, and really worth the effort. Clearly a favourite for us. Thanks Georgie and Co for this one. Cheers from Bindair Dundat and The Princess.

Camping the night nearby & decided to take a walk out to this cache before it got too dark. Nobody around and the water levels are low making the creek crossing nice & easy. Great views from up here, wouldn't want to slip though!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan

Great spot great view. A little tricky finding a time to sneak over the creek without being spotted but well worth it. Thanks Georgie & co. TNLN

Spent the night at Crows Nest national park with the plan to do a few caches in the area today. This was our first stop but after all the recent rain, the falls were flowing fiercely. We weren't convinced about our ability to cross the creek safely so decided to skip this cache today. Maybe we'll pick a more appropriate time next time!

Out today for a Sunday stroll.
A nice easy walk to the lookout before going.......mmmmm.....must be over there!
I spotted an easy way across with a short scramble and I was there.
I walked past it the first time and spotted the cache when walking the other way.
great spot and agree with Fangsoki, move favourite points for this one.
Thanks for the cache. It is dry and in excellent condition.

With Fangsoki in this area today and this was on our list. We followed the tracks to the closest point but we were a touch confused and had a discussion about access for the last 100m or so. There is a sign of a sad tale about a young lad who died jumping off cliffs here, but as we didn't plan on doing that, we crossed the barrier, headed down the rocks, across the creek, up the slope and around to where the cache was. I agree, I do not know how this does not have a favourite point. This place is simply magnificent.

It only took a short hunt for the cache to be located and we added our names to the book. We admired the cool view and took a couple of photos before heading back. I do love old caches in great spots like this so a favourite point from me. TFTC Georgie & Co

How, in the name of all that's holy, does a cache that is nearly 10 years old, with 27 finds, in an area like this - NOT manage to get a favourite point??

Captain Terror and I were in the area and decided to visit this one. I was a bit taken aback by the the very blunt warning sign with a story about a 20 year old fellow that had died jumping from a cliff at the location. But as Captain Terror pointed out, we didn't plan on jumping off any cliffs

We made our way down. I left some of my equipment down the bottom to make our "clamber" over the river at a suitable spot. We then made our way up to the opposite bank. Terrain 3? Really? I (personally), would have put it at more of a Terrain 4 - but that's me

We got up to the top and made our way to GZ - zig zagging through the trees. We arrived and started the hunt. I came up wtih the cache after a bit of a minute or so. It is in excellent condition. We stopped to take some photos of the area and then made our way back.

Thankfully, my equipment was all where I left it and we got back without incident.

A great cache, Georgie & Co. This cache surprised me - and I really enjoyed it. TFTC

Had a great little puzzle trying to figure the safest way to this one. Took stubby cooler, left Crows Nest map.

Took a little while to find, nice hide and a great spot even with constant rain.
TFTC

A good day out with my boys and a good climb. TFTC

This one kept us busy for a while.... Tried to cross at the wrong point first time. Swam across the waterhole second time and then realised this was maybe not the best approach. Third time lucky and a good find. Nice cache an great location. TFTC.

The first cache of the day on our 28th Wedding Anniversary...how romantic!!! We enjoyed the walk and the scramble to GZ. Awesome views. TFTC

A very nice walk, great lookout, headed up to the other lookout first to do "The Diamond Valley" then headed back to do this one. Surveyed the area and decided the best way to get to this one for us. The cache is in fine condition. TNLN TFTC

Lovely location, however, must be a very lonely cache with such a large gap between finds.

Think we were on wrong side of creek try again with my son some other time

Found at 1.15pm today. Took a very long time. Thought I was using the hint correctly but 2hours later found to my horror that the cache was on the opposite side of the lookout to the side that I took. Was on to the line of flight of the crow but picked the wrong side to climb. Had given up on this one and as I was walking out came upon some Grass Trees and turned my GPSr back on and surprise surprise. Very good hiding spot. Cache is in good condition and the lid of the tube is keeping out the moisture. TFTC TNLN. Very satisfied with this one and it was a good one to bring up my 100th find.