That's Tops Thirroul, New South Wales, Australia
By The Rats on 19-Nov-04. Waypoint GCM3EX

Too wet to sign. Other logs helped, and you really do need long arms. Great hide. Thanks.Hicky

Found, but that took way longer than it shouldve thanks for ringing me to this lovely spot

Amazing view from the outlook. TFTC!

Out for a walk along the escarpment. Why not pick up a cache or two. TFTC

Good first Australian find

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Today:Did a beautiful long hike in this area from Thirroul to Stanwell Park which took me pretty much all daylight hours to complete. Much of the track is closed for maintenance, but since it's a Saturday I was not bothering anyone and the track is good enough to walk. Enjoyed the gorgeous views along the way and a lot of very high quality geocaching. This area has so many gems to offer!This cache:Quick find at gz, tftc!

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Nice easy find!

Good hide log book a bit wet though

My first find!! Hells yeah!! Nicely hidden x

Log paper a little wet good hide

Day 20 of my interstate trip. Today I left Sydney continuing on my slow trip towards Canberra I got as far as Nowra where I stayed for the night. I managed to find 13 caches today and no DNF's.Only just got it out of there.TFTC The Rats

Stunning veiw. Log book rather wet so couldn't sign it. TFTC.

2 Jun 2024 14:35 Find #1608TFTCSquiresSquire

Day 3: fitzy_1965 and I headed to the Lake Illawarra area to do some caching with friends for the Canberra long weekend.We signed our group as SHI (ShellHarbour Invasion) which consisted of Kittykatch, Joolay, contesta, ispoeda and me or if most had already found we signed our own names.Several more caches done together before we split up to make our own ways home.It was a great few days away and lots of caches found. Thanks to the CO's for placement.This one was a bit wet.

Full time Nomads, travelling around Australia since 2014. Staying at Coledale camping reserve, today we headed out to check out some of the many nearby lookouts! This of course saw us up and down many windy steep roads, some more than once. [:o)]TFTC The Rats

Very Goonie-esque! TFTC

After an early start, we ended up back in the area to grab another. Fortunately, I had the assistance of my learner driver, and with a little boost, she managed to secure the prize.

If you suffer from ducks disease good luck!! Fantastic spot!! Blue skies. Black Death. Found on the Mega Capital Geobash coastal loop via Adelaide - Barrington - coast to Mexico City loop. A lot of caches and white line fever was sweated out. Thanks The Rats and clear skies from TeamAstro. Cache the planet! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Great view from the lookout, nice spot to take a walk!Day 14 were now slowly heading Sydney before making our way to the Easter 2024 Canberra Geobash. Thanks The Rats for placing this here, contributing to this great game for myself and others to enjoy.

Easy Win with hot choccy

In the area doing some AL's, thought that would be a good place to hide. No luck, gave up and Wazza9 driving away, when I read previous logs. Returned and used a longer arm, yes there it was. Signed and replaced. Thanks for Rats.

Found with WaywardWoman. I was tall enough with a long arm!Signed log and returned as found. TFTC

#7178- After looking low, we read some logs and found we weren't barking up a tree.thomo31s height helped here. Thanks

Found and logged with fam. Left a gold coin.

Nice easy grab while out this way for my 1000th cache - also hidden by you guys
Signed the log and replaced as found
(Was expecting it to be inside the tops of the nearby fence posts as that would really a “That’s Tops” cache placement, but this one works too )

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While walking along the escarpment doing the AL, aubeasty and I stopped in to make this find. Shame this place seems so unloved now.

Quick grab whilst doing an Adventure Lab

Skived off from my Nephew’s wedding just up the road to come grab this cache with the WEEO!

Lucky he’s clever and I’ve got long arms

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Found in the rain with three kings. We should have been at my grandsons wedding but got too bored. Tftc sl

Found It!
A quick find here 30mins before closing time. Great views, although rather cold up here today!
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That’s tops indeed, its_Dozzie had his hands on the hide quick smart

Quick find with group. Tops. TFTC

Just before the end of the Geocaching NSW Winter walk we stopped to look for this cache. I had 1m on my GPS but being vertically challenged I would not have been able to access the cache alone. Lucky for tall caching friends in the group!
Log signed as JS to save space.
Definitely some top views here. Shame the cafe is no longer operating.
Loved the wishing well - wonder if I threw a coin in when I was a kid, my only other visit to this area.

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Having arrived for the GCNSW event today a little early, I thought I'd pop by and grab this cache. I knew the walk would go past and figured it would be nice to find it myself rather than as part of the crowd.

It took me a moment to spot the hiding place as I was thinking on the wrong level. Then it took a little bit of angling to see and grab the cache. Not too taxing though.

The views have gotten a little overgrown at this point, but there's a perfectly good lookout not that far away. And as the café is closed these days and the walking track isn't that showy, it's nice and quiet around these parts.

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At the far end of the Geocaching NSW Winter Walk, we had this cache to find. Being tall has its advantages and a grab in the unknown had me hold onto a familiair systema.
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Great spot for a cache.

Walked straight to GZ and spotted the ideal spot . Bit concerned what I could grab and a long arm would be handy plus gloves . Luckily no nesting birds to disturb or spiders .TFTC

Having checked out the details of this cache last night, I came along this morning with a pretty good idea of what I was looking for. And my thoughts were correct, which led to a very quick find at ground zero!

Unfortunately, this didn't mean the cache was easy. As a vertically-challenged person, I spent some time pondering how to get to it. I'd forgotten to bring anything to stand on. I wandered back to the car and the carpark, but nothing was available - even the bin was chained up.

I briefly thought about getting my spare tyre out of the boot, but then another car arrived at the lookout and I dismissed the thought, haha.

Eventually I decided I'd just have to try and... climb it, maybe? I pre-emptively cleared the space of webs with a stick, and went for it, and discovered I was *just* tall enough to get fingertips on the cache. Phew!

Cachers under 5'3" will probably not succeed without a tall friend or something to stand on.

Thanks for the cache, The Rats!

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found it however didn’t want to reach through the spider webs to get it haha

I needed my tall friend, not for hobbitses!

Quick park n grab! TFTC

TFTC! 31 December 2022 9:23:42 am 4567
A quick find here, a gardener was cleaning out the well otherwise very deserted today.

The geo kids made a geo ladder with a awesome view

Hey I found it yay took me about 30

Another amazing view from nearby. Thanks for showing us this. The cache was easily found and is in good condition. TFTC The Rats!

Great hide, 5min find

Quick stop at the lookout and a quick cache too!

Cache maintenance completed today. New log and pencil added

Great little spit with fantastic views, agree log is smooshed

Beautiful area, v wet though! Found with T, tftc.

Found with 999Hunter

Most times we just bypass Sydney via the M7 & M2 so haven't had the chance. However this time we thought we would try to grab a few new LGAs and travel home via the East Coast. Unfortunately the standard (nee - terrible) Sydney weather, stopped that happening. Yes I can bag Sydney weather, I lived here for 5 years.

999Huntress worked out where this one was while I checked the wrong elevation and had mived on. Unfortunately the log is just 1 big soggy mess.

Thanks for the cache The Rats
Hunter

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

Having a milk crate in the car made it easier to get this wet one. Tftc

Checked a spot but couldn't feel anything, so continued the search. After five minutes rechecked the spot with the phone camera and what do you know...there's a cache in there! With the cache in hand we signed the log then replaced as found. Container was full of water and the logbook soaked - surprisingly managed to sign ok. Thanks for the cache The Rats.

The following TBs came through for the mileage : Vanlith The Youngling, Bob geoMinion, Dave geoMinion, Evil geoMinion, Larry geoMinion, Jerry geoMinion, Stuart geoMinion, teamMerlin's 7 Deadly Ducks Tag (Lust), teamMerlin's Football, Mary Hyde's Treasure, Hidden Creatures Geocoin TB, Merlin's Steed, GEOCACHING WITH JORDYS GREEN LOGO

After spending Christmas in Sydney with the family, we are heading south today. Before taking the Appin Road, we decided to take a short detour here. This place brings back many memories from my childhood and it is sad to see it empty these days.
We found the hide with no problem, but note that the log is a little damp.
Signed, and then on our way further south.
Thanks The Rats
Domsky

Found it! Was on the way. This one is an easy find. TFTC.

What a view. Boo yah!

Planning a cache trip tomorrow and was looking at this, I get told we found it already and forgot to log! Can’t remember the exact date but entire Krew and I remember the find, tftc Rats

Out early for a milestone caching adventure with some geofriends , but arrived a little early so went for a walk and saw that there was a cache nearby, so why not. Delved into my backpack to realise no gloves….and it’s cold outside and very windy. My hands are not going to be happy hands. Made my way down to an area I’d been to multiple times in the past, only this time there’s not a soul in sight! This will make for a relaxed search. My device advises me that I’m in the zone, so I take a look around at some likely spots, not there, hmm, how about there….yep, retrieved the hide and completed signing duties. The container had a bit of water in it and the log was a bit damp but I could still write on it. Unfortunately don’t have any supplies with me, so can only mention that it might need a bit of a CO check at some stage. Such a lovely spot, here and all along the whole of the Illawarra escarpment!

Lovely day for a quick grab, nice and easy. Log still damp but ok. TFTC

Nice hide! Book a bit damp but usable. Nice quick and easy find.

Wow what a lovely place and a lovely view found and placed back where it belong TFTC the Rats

We went through a path and found very easy. It was a great day. Dad found first and geokids got it out. Tftc

Find 244 for the tribe

Heading south after a trip to the zoo with the tribe. This cache was an excellent excuse for a rest break after the Sydney traffic.

Don't think the tribe has ever been to this lookout before but we will be heading back again! One of the best lookouts on the escarpment in my opinion. The rotary platform ensures spectacular tree free 180 degree views. Bizarre disused cafe building nearby! Will it ever operate again?

Cache and log in great condition despite the recent heavy rain. SL and replaced as found.

Thanks for placing and maintaining another of these retro caches, Rats

Awesome views!! Quick park and grab on our way to the airport ️

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Nice day for a walk. pity the tracks are closed. TFTC

Not much of a view right here but a fantastic one a short distance from here

Don't like sticking my hand in blind, but plunged in. While up to my elbow chippymick64 (hubby/shitstirrer) thought it would be hilarious to inform me saw a big spider right near my arm! Needless to say he copped an earful.
Gorgeous view to be had after successful cache find. TFTC!

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Long time since I have stopped here for a look at the view. Bit misty but still.impressive. Tftc

Brad was on his way to Sydney to visit B2 and J2. As he was staying in Cronulla he decided to head in via Woolongong to avoid the city and the joys of the M5. He realised that this one was "on the way" so it seems like a good spot to stop and stretch the legs before the final drive. Brilliant views even in the fading light and no sign of muggles.
Unfortunately the visitor centre down the road was not open so Brad's artistic attempts will have to wait for next time.
Thanks very muchThe Rats

A quick stop off here to drop off the Matthew Flinders Coin which started its journey here. Fabulous views on a clear, sunny summer's day. The log book is slightly damp but otherwise in ok condition. TFTC.

Touring around NSW with our van Hilda the HiAce. Stopped in Wollongong for few caches. Thank you for showing this place and placing the cache!

Found it with Junni1

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Previously logged under team account BoogieRogue. Re-logging with my individual account. #Find#: 3007#

Found on: 3 October 2020 15:50

Buddies: none

Muggles: none

Weather: sunny

Cache condition: good



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Quick find thigh the god was bouncing about a bit due to the tree cover.

**TFTC The Rats TNLNSL**

Discover my trackables: 654EMY, GSVG86, TAKM0V, GM5KY0

Really obvious once found. Nice and high

Cache was damp but in good order was easy to ... log

#Find#: 3007#
Found on: 3 October 2020 15:50
Buddies: none
Muggles: none
Weather: sunny
Cache condition: good

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Quick find thigh the god was bouncing about a bit due to the tree cover.
**TFTC The Rats TNLNSL**
Discover my trackables: 654EMY, GSVG86, TAKM0V, GM5KY0

Despite attending uni down here and having family down in Dapto, I've never stopped here! The views are spectacular! Checked a few different hidey holes with no luck, before consulting the logs. Ahhh there you are! Dropped it a couple of times whilst extracting but eventually had CIH. Thanks for bringing me here!

Found with 3 others on a revisit to Wollongong

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our first on a trip to the Illawarra area
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Found it thanks for it. We found it while ago and my grandpa found it.

Took us a while as we were looking in the leaf litter. Definitely need height to find this one. TFTF.

#7155 (1 of 3 today)

Down The Shire way for dinner with friends, so thought I'd go further south for some finds. Had originally thought to hit Helensburg, but misreading a "Road Closed" sign I ended up a lot further south, with a lot less time to make some finds. And a few DNFs didn't help. So only got three finds for my time, where I'd been hoping for two or three times that.
Oh well.
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So pulled in here hoping for a find. Spotted the right location first up, but checked the easier spots first. Of course it was where my cache senses had told me!

Completed signing duties and replaced, then away to my next target.

SLTNLN
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Beautiful site!!!

Found today with Joolay on a trip to grab a bunch of caches. Lovely spot and no muggles this cold wet afternoon

Condition Report:. Little damp
Log Status:. Ok and Lots of room

Thanks for hiding this cache The Rats

Cant believe I did not get this at the Mega. Well got it now. Thanks for keeping the old caches alive.

On a trip to Sydney picking up some old ones and counties. It’s good to be out and about again. TFTC The Rats

After a few different strategies, found it. Obvious spot (once you’ve found it).

Being vertically challenged did not help with this one TFTC

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