Desert Garden Port Augusta West, South Australia, Australia
By
Freddo on 22-Apr-04. Waypoint GCJ9J7
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I used the hint to help, but neither Muggle Husband not I could find this cache. Our GPSs concurred on which tree to focus on, and we widened the search but all we can say is "No idea".
Searched all large trees within 20 metres of gz and no regular size container nor any other size searched for 20 mins. Cache owner needs to do maintenance
Just not winning today - - felt really uncomfortable scrambling around the beautiful sand dunes. I’m guessing the gardens approves but I did dive in, and just couldn’t find the cheeky cache.
Pretty much the nicest thing about Port Augusta are these Gardens, happy to be visiting again while our car is serviced, the gardens that is, not Port Augusta!
Hubby tells me it wouldn’t need servicing so often if I didn’t want to visit so many caches.
Hubby tells me it wouldn’t need servicing so often if I didn’t want to visit so many caches.
Off for a northern tour with Purrfect Di and Jack...
somehow we ended up at your cache ! ! !
A quick walk from the car took us to a nice part of the gardens, with lots of animal tracks in the red sand but none to be seen nearby. They probably watched from afar
Thank you Freddo for another cool yellow smiley on our SA geomap
"A cache a day keeps the doctor away" - all part of my health care plan
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2020 won. it's not over yet!
- - search at a social distance wherever you can - -
Keep away from the nasty bugs ( except travel bugs of course )
- keep a distance from people as much as you can, they spread the nasty bugs! [:o)]
- go out and find or place some new caches in our regional areas where it's safer away from bugs!!
somehow we ended up at your cache ! ! !
A quick walk from the car took us to a nice part of the gardens, with lots of animal tracks in the red sand but none to be seen nearby. They probably watched from afar
Thank you Freddo for another cool yellow smiley on our SA geomap
"A cache a day keeps the doctor away" - all part of my health care plan
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2020 won. it's not over yet! - - search at a social distance wherever you can - - Keep away from the nasty bugs ( except travel bugs of course
) - keep a distance from people as much as you can, they spread the nasty bugs! [:o)]
- go out and find or place some new caches in our regional areas where it's safer away from bugs!!
On a road trip around the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula, geocaching as I go. Predominantly targeting old caches, solved mysteries and grabbing some interesting looking traditionals.
After a bite to eat, I was ready to grab a few more caches.
I parked the car and headed off on foot for the last could hundred metres. I was watched intently by a vouof rather large kangaroos. Normally they would hop away, but these two didn’t budge. They were standing upright and alert - I was expecting them to come after me. I proceeded cautiously and gave them a very wide berth.
Cache was found and the kangaroos weren’t spotted on the return walk to the car.
Thanks for the cache Freddo.
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After a bite to eat, I was ready to grab a few more caches.
I parked the car and headed off on foot for the last could hundred metres. I was watched intently by a vouof rather large kangaroos. Normally they would hop away, but these two didn’t budge. They were standing upright and alert - I was expecting them to come after me. I proceeded cautiously and gave them a very wide berth.
Cache was found and the kangaroos weren’t spotted on the return walk to the car.
Thanks for the cache Freddo.
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#7655 # #Day 2 of our EP road trip saw us drive from Port Broughton to Whyalla. We stopped for a few caches along the way mainly targeted and in some interesting spots.
Thankfully the weather cheered up, the stinking hot heat gave way to a cool change and some torrential rain. At the arid gardens in Whyalla we saw a tonne of lizards come out for a drink break, amazing sight .
We had lunch here when we arrived it was 35 degrees when we left it was 25 degrees and very very wet, what a change. Enjoyed the walk to get to this one, we will have to come back another day for a proper look around. Seeing all the sleepies having a drink in the puddles was the highlight of my day. TFTC Freddo
Thankfully the weather cheered up, the stinking hot heat gave way to a cool change and some torrential rain. At the arid gardens in Whyalla we saw a tonne of lizards come out for a drink break, amazing sight .
We had lunch here when we arrived it was 35 degrees when we left it was 25 degrees and very very wet, what a change. Enjoyed the walk to get to this one, we will have to come back another day for a proper look around. Seeing all the sleepies having a drink in the puddles was the highlight of my day. TFTC Freddo
Day 2 of our Eyre Peninsula caravan odyssey with the geo-pup, Pt Augusta to Whyalla.
Took a detour, spotted a Goanna on the way
TFTC
Took a detour, spotted a Goanna on the way
TFTC
Found it TFTC. Of course the discussion is ... who made the hole ... wombat? Fox? Hmmmmmm
What a fabulous landscape. Slow going as my muggle partner kept stopping to take photos. TFTC.
I stayed on the path as the signs instructed me to do, even though at times, I wasn't getting any closer to the posted coordinates.
It wasn't a hot day, so it was a comfortable walk, examining all the plant life. There must have just recently been a good amount of rainfall. Everything was greening up nicely, even a few tiny flowers were blooming.
I walked over the gravely path, past the bird blinds and the bathrooms, deeper into the less cultivated part of the desert garden. About 65meters I had to bushwhack in. I stayed on the sand and followed kangaroo tracks between the brush, being careful not to disturb the fragile environment.
I came underneath the shade of some tall trees with branches spread far out, and up from the ground. It looked like the kangaroos had made their beds in the sand between the branches. Deep ruts were dugout under the shaded canopy.
I soon found the cache and headed back a little bit different of a way than I came.
On the way back to the wooden walk way, just past the bird blinds. I saw a big male kangaroo. He wasn't that far off of the trail and we eyed each other closely. I took some pictures from a safe distance, but if he wanted to, he could have been on me in no time flat.
It was just as enjoyable of a walk back as it was there. This was a nice stop along my way through and a great way to learn about the desert environment.
Thanks for the find.
It wasn't a hot day, so it was a comfortable walk, examining all the plant life. There must have just recently been a good amount of rainfall. Everything was greening up nicely, even a few tiny flowers were blooming.
I walked over the gravely path, past the bird blinds and the bathrooms, deeper into the less cultivated part of the desert garden. About 65meters I had to bushwhack in. I stayed on the sand and followed kangaroo tracks between the brush, being careful not to disturb the fragile environment.
I came underneath the shade of some tall trees with branches spread far out, and up from the ground. It looked like the kangaroos had made their beds in the sand between the branches. Deep ruts were dugout under the shaded canopy.
I soon found the cache and headed back a little bit different of a way than I came.
On the way back to the wooden walk way, just past the bird blinds. I saw a big male kangaroo. He wasn't that far off of the trail and we eyed each other closely. I took some pictures from a safe distance, but if he wanted to, he could have been on me in no time flat.
It was just as enjoyable of a walk back as it was there. This was a nice stop along my way through and a great way to learn about the desert environment.
Thanks for the find.
Biking back to the Caravan Park with Juju54 so thought would grab this one Quick find TFTC
Lovely walk through the botanic gardens and slightly off the track to find the cache 
tftc
tftcFeel like crap but there is a cache available! So a walk it is! Tftc
Traveling on a Central Australia adventure with the awesome K8tybee. On the hunt for as many australian counties as we can get! (And hoping to make it across the Simpson Desert this time). Thanks to everyone who keeps these awesome caches maintained. Such a brilliant trip. Tftc
Traveling on a Central Australia adventure with the awesome K8tybee. On the hunt for as many australian counties as we can get! (And hoping to make it across the Simpson Desert this time). Thanks to everyone who keeps these awesome caches maintained. Such a brilliant trip. Tftc
TFTC
A Warm day to be doing this but when whilst walking a stash of golf balls is found, a good day it is!
A Warm day to be doing this but when whilst walking a stash of golf balls is found, a good day it is!
i finally got to port augusta after a 12 hour drive ( ok i had a lot of detours getting here ). Tent is now up and still got some daylight left. Quick find at gz. nice desert gardens.
Had to grab this one as it is the only one in this cool, Desert Garden I haven't found yet 
A quick find and sign at 15:30 on Sun. 11 Feb 2018. The cache and contents are good and dry [^] TFTC Freddo
A quick find and sign at 15:30 on Sun. 11 Feb 2018. The cache and contents are good and dry [^] TFTC Freddo Didn't need to walk a Myall to this one. Thanks Freddo for the lift to the cache. Only just postdates my caching genisis.
A short walk to an easy find.
Thanks for the cache Freddo. Found on 20 Oct 2017 at 8:32 am. Find #5355.
Thanks for the cache Freddo. Found on 20 Oct 2017 at 8:32 am. Find #5355.
It was getting quite hot, so owl took one for the team and went for a wander. No flowers or wildlife (the latter probably a good thing!) However, a cache was soon unearthed.
Mrs Gizmo escaped for a two day caching trip to Port Augusta with Dr Owl and CPwanderer.
Found by Owl after a short wander on a hot afternoon. TFTC Freddo!
Found by Owl after a short wander on a hot afternoon. TFTC Freddo!
Yep I know what a myall is now. Lovely garden. TFTC Freddo. Found 21/9/17 12:30 pm. Cache 1289 for us.
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Found and logged using the brilliant Cachly app for iPhone. Easy to use and with many great features for cachers of all levels.
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Found and logged using the brilliant Cachly app for iPhone. Easy to use and with many great features for cachers of all levels.
Finally found the path in to this one lol. Saw a sleepy lizard (shingleback) and a pair of kangaroos so finding the cache topped off a great day TFTC dropped off a TB to continue its travels.
TFTC dropped off a TB to continue its travels.A little further off the trail than i expected but a nice easy find. Thanks for the cache
Loved the walk to this cache. Everything seems remarkably fresh after the rain of the last few days. TFTC Freddo
Tice (Team Ice: laalaa, J&T., Hiltsu and kapeka) in Australia. Sun was shining and we had fun. Morning walking in beautiful area.
Thanks for the cache.
Greetings from Finland.
Thanks for the cache.
Greetings from Finland.
Found it with TICE [Hiltsu, J&T, kapeka & laalaa]
We had fun with caching few weeks here in Australia ( South Australia and Northern Territory ). Lots of geocaches and many sort of them too. We saw awesome places, weather was good all the time and people were friendly and polite. Caches were pretty similar like in our home country. Of course there were some exeptions. Nice and huge country!
Greetings from Finland!
We had fun with caching few weeks here in Australia ( South Australia and Northern Territory ). Lots of geocaches and many sort of them too. We saw awesome places, weather was good all the time and people were friendly and polite. Caches were pretty similar like in our home country. Of course there were some exeptions. Nice and huge country!
Greetings from Finland!
Team ICE on a two week geocaching trip in Australia. Our main target was the Red Centre Experience at Alice Springs but of course we did some caching in other places too. We drove from Adelaide to Alice Springs and then back. We saw lots of interesting and beutiful places like opal mines at Coober Pedy, Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta. Our rental travelled almost 6500km on gravel and tarmac roads. The weather was great, only on last day we got some rain.
All the caches logged as Team Ice, T-ice or Tice with kapeka, laalaa and Hiltsu. We had a great trip!
Today our journey continued from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy and we visited at Woomera on the way. Interesting little town. In the morning we found some caches from Port Augusta and more caches logged on the way. next night we spent in the underground motel.
Thanks for the cache and greetings from Finland!
All the caches logged as Team Ice, T-ice or Tice with kapeka, laalaa and Hiltsu. We had a great trip!
Today our journey continued from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy and we visited at Woomera on the way. Interesting little town. In the morning we found some caches from Port Augusta and more caches logged on the way. next night we spent in the underground motel.
Thanks for the cache and greetings from Finland!
Our Spring Geocaching trip go this year to Australia...yes you read right, in Finland is spring now.
We visit in Australia (Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Alice Springs, Port Vincent and other place which are on the way those places) on April 05.-20.
We see many beautiful place where we visit and enjoy every cache what we found, so humble thanks every cache owner that you hiding this cache!
We (kapeka, laalaa, J&T. and Hiltsu) use common nickname Team ICE, T-ICE or TICE that we saves space in the logbook.
Thanks For To Cache!
Greetings from Finland
We visit in Australia (Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Alice Springs, Port Vincent and other place which are on the way those places) on April 05.-20.
We see many beautiful place where we visit and enjoy every cache what we found, so humble thanks every cache owner that you hiding this cache!
We (kapeka, laalaa, J&T. and Hiltsu) use common nickname Team ICE, T-ICE or TICE that we saves space in the logbook.
Thanks For To Cache!
Greetings from Finland
On the way to the Red Centre evet in Alice. A pleasant walk to GZ.
Visited some trackables. TNLN, SL. TFTC Freddo.
Visited some trackables. TNLN, SL. TFTC Freddo.
Find No: 5715. On the way from Newcastle to Alice Springs, staying in Port Augusta tonight, so far so good, thanks for the cache Freddo!!
Found it quickly.
We saw a kangaroo during the search.
Thanks for the cache
Célia & Smixsme
We saw a kangaroo during the search.
Thanks for the cache
Célia & Smixsme
On our way to the Mega in Alice Springs with the caravan in tow and now stopped in Port Augusta. Having ditched the van we headed out to grab some local caches and this was one found. A nice walk in the gardens. TFTC
#1265 Fifth of forty finds on Day 13 of my South Australian geocaching road trip. Nice easy find after a short search. TFTC
lahierra and I are on a trip through Australia to visit this wide and varied country. Geocaching always helps us to find the most interesting places. After arriving at the caravan park, we decided to go for a walk to the Desert Garden. This was a good idea. Once in the park, two kangaroos passed nearby. After leaving the street to follow the path to the cache, a goanna crossed our way. And finally we came to the coordinates, and found a really beautiful place. lahierra checked before what a myall is, and near it I found the box.
Thanks to the owner for showing us this great place!
Thanks to the owner for showing us this great place!
BlueBalje and I are on a trip through Australia to visit this wide and varied country. Geocaching always helps us to find the most interesting places. After arriving at the caravan park, we decided to go for a walk to the Desert Garden. This was a good idea. Once in the park, two kangaroos passed nearby. After leaving the street to follow the path to the cache, a goanna crossed our way. And finally we came to the coordinates, and found a really beautiful place. I checked before what a myall is, and near it BlueBalje found the box.
Thanks to the owner for showing us this great place!
Thanks to the owner for showing us this great place!
Morning walk on the SA Variety V2 Bike Run. Hot northerly wind blowing with lots of flies. This place is well worth a visit . TNLN TFTC
. TNLN TFTCThis cache was very mosquito friendly. I sat down to sign the log and had 10 on my legs. I told geodaughter to leave quickly and she thought I must have seen a snake.
Thanks for the cache.
Bring your aerogard
Thanks for the cache.
Bring your aerogard
Caching with earthlight and The X Trailers we decided to clean up a few around Port Augusta, we had a great day and the weather was very pleasant for us, managed around 38 finds and 4 DNFs, a quick find for us today TFTC
TFTC