Way Out Whoop Whoop Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
By
jasonmcc on 23-Oct-05. Waypoint GCR2J7
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Ok, on the way back to Darwin after a small job down the track at a minesite, thought i'd venture out here finally to find this one. The track was a bit wet in places but that helped bind the sandy spots quite well, so easy drive, creek was low as well. unfortunately after finding the cache contents strewn about the GZ, i put what was there back together and back in place, don't know who or what wrecked the can. Also no Gold Nuggett to be found or spearhead, suspect muggles?
Anyhow, great cache, great swimming spot after the very hot climb!!
Did email author earlier, but have had no reply, so here it is logged for maintenance?
Anyhow, great cache, great swimming spot after the very hot climb!!
Did email author earlier, but have had no reply, so here it is logged for maintenance?
Hard to know where to begin with this one. We did Up on the hill cache and decided to continue on to this one and just see how we went. We were staying at Adelaide River and had asked a few people about conditions of the track, creek crossings etc. No one had anything too positive to say other than they thought it was a pretty nice area if you were able to get out there. So along the track we continued, there was a couple of challenging sections and we kept wondering if it would get worse but we pushed on. As we approached the first creek crossing we thought this might be where we stopped and then Bruce was prepared to go on by foot to the cache, which was still about 5 kms away, however with the temperature sitting at about 37 degrees I wasn't sure that was a good idea because I think more logically about these things unlike Bruce who has the addiction bad. Anyway we got to the crossing and there were lots of happy campers and even more surprisingly exclaims of "they are geocachers" as they saw our geocaching wheel cover. It turns out we had picked the perfect Sunday to do the cache because Hefalumps and Shadow Ranger where there with lots of other scouting people and children. We had a lovely chat which relieved the stress that I was feeling and with their encouragement and advice we ended up continuing on for about another half hour after to get to the cache. It was a lovely area but after doing the cache and having a little splash in the cool water we continued back to where our mates were so we could join their convoy back to the tower. It was one of our more challenging caches and we were pleased to be able to say we went Way Out Whoop Whoop in the Northern Territory. TNLN. Thanks jasonmcc
As we go to this spot fairly regularly we always check on this geocache because its the first one we found before we cottoned on to geocaching. This visit we replaced the old milo tin with a new one as it was full of water. We scraped through the contents hoping the gold nugget was not melted or lost. Finally found it among the manky contents and put in film container. Added a new log book and a few swaps too. Put some holes in the bottom of the tin this time too! A truly beautiful spot !
Trudders were there too!TFTC. Some trudders have been here before several times on Scout camps. This cache is how we found out about geocaching way back then but we have only recently kicked into gear. thanks for a healthy addiction.
Hey I love this place. Walked there with a Shadow Ranger and two Hefalump geocachers. The water hole was definately appreciated, it was beautiful. Will be back at the end of the month with a group of scouts on a medievil camp, there to save the princess from the dragon and evil monks.
The cache was a great find.
I have taken the travel bug to further his adventures.
Thanks for the effort.
The cache was a great find.
I have taken the travel bug to further his adventures.
Thanks for the effort.
We found this one back in 06 on a guide and scout camp and replaced the broken container. took big blue marble cant remember what we left.
Was out camping and hiking with friends. Had a great time. TNLN The dog was really tired.
What a day! Greak trek out there, nice and slowly, with some caching newbies who coincidentally are 4wding newbies. We took along a picnic and togs and sat in a little pond with fishies nibbling our toes.
The cache is in good nick, we admired the gold and the arrow heads, and left the Mouse that Never Gets Lost TB, hopefully to encourage people to make the trek, coz it's a bewdy.
One down side was on the way back out we were challenged by someone stating we were on private property and therefore trespassing. However, with no signage or fencing, and evidence of a pretty well used track, I don't know how much credence one should take. Suffice to say, we'll be back to camp at the end of the track
Great cache, great day
The cache is in good nick, we admired the gold and the arrow heads, and left the Mouse that Never Gets Lost TB, hopefully to encourage people to make the trek, coz it's a bewdy.
One down side was on the way back out we were challenged by someone stating we were on private property and therefore trespassing. However, with no signage or fencing, and evidence of a pretty well used track, I don't know how much credence one should take. Suffice to say, we'll be back to camp at the end of the track
Great cache, great day
What a drive, brings back memories of our 4wd camping holidays, a true 4wd expedition for Australia Day. On arrival at the end of the track we found a beautiful camp site and swimming holes occupied by a group of people who had fortunately gone exploring so we had the place to ourselves. Not to make the same mistake as we did at Rockin Robbin we found the cache first, although we did so during a down pour which kept us nice & cool, back for lunch and then enjoyed the beaut swimming hole that had an abundance of water. TN left aborigional spear head. Thoroughly enjoyed the drive although the passenger side step has taken on a new look [:0]Shit happens
Thankfully Mrs CHEDENT was NOT driving
.If you have a 4wd don't miss out on this one, thanks for a great afternoon.
Thankfully Mrs CHEDENT was NOT driving.If you have a 4wd don't miss out on this one, thanks for a great afternoon.I drove in and checked on my cache. Track in is getting a bit rougher. Cache is in good condition, the container has been replaced by someone so it should last a few more years. Have an explore down some of the side tracks on the way out there. Found some pretty cool spots. But a bit of a drive.
Cheers
Jason
Cheers
Jason
Well where do I start. After planning to find this cache for months now, we finally had the time to go today. I can only reiterate the previous warnings about this cache. If you dont have a reliable 4WD vehicle or if you are not confident with your 4WD abilities, dont drive to this cache. It is an extreme 4WD track and has everything you could wish to encounter, rocks, creek crossings, sand, and extreme slopes. However, if you do have a reliable 4WD, and some experience, you should have no trouble and a lot of fun, if you travel with another vehicle and suitable recovery equipment.
If you are not extremely fit and healthy do not walk to this cache. I have the utmost admiration for those who previously walked into this cache, well done!
Our trip into this cache was not done without drama (thats another story), however the cache was located at one of the most fantastic and picturesque spots.
The good news is, that I can confirm that the gold nugget is still in the cache, and as stated previously it should always remain there!
The cache is in remarkable condition considering it was last found almost a year ago. As with the previous entry it was so obvious that I also nearly missed it! It is totally amazing!
In: Silver amusement token
Out: Smiley face fridge magnet
Finally I would like to thank jasonmcc for an amazing cache which provided us with a memorable adventure. Tops marks for this cache!
If you are not extremely fit and healthy do not walk to this cache. I have the utmost admiration for those who previously walked into this cache, well done!
Our trip into this cache was not done without drama (thats another story), however the cache was located at one of the most fantastic and picturesque spots.
The good news is, that I can confirm that the gold nugget is still in the cache, and as stated previously it should always remain there!
The cache is in remarkable condition considering it was last found almost a year ago. As with the previous entry it was so obvious that I also nearly missed it! It is totally amazing!
In: Silver amusement token
Out: Smiley face fridge magnet
Finally I would like to thank jasonmcc for an amazing cache which provided us with a memorable adventure. Tops marks for this cache!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Ex nihil and Steve Mansfield walked here to be FTF. Like he said," This is no ordinary cache" I am glad we girls did it their way. No sissy we are.
Wow! What a trip. The Commodore that they gave us as a rental car wasn't going to make it up this track so we followed the lead of the first finders and walked in from Up on the Hill. We got started at around 7:30 and the walk to the cache was very nice. Lots of shade, a good breeze, a perfect day. From about 700 m away, I could finally see where the gps was sending us and it wasn't pretty. A bit more walking, a final stream crossing, a steep climb and we were at ground zero. The cache was so obvious we almost missed it. Finally spotted it and watched in amusement while Spa Susi got within 1 m of it before she finally looked in the right direction. Now for the long trip back and by now it was hot, hot, hot. Worse yet was that the wind had picked up and was carrying smoke from a nearby fire in our direction. Nothing like fear of getting caught up in a bush fire to spur you along. Finally back to the car and all was safe and well. From the ridge top, we could see the fire was actually quite far away. Thanks for the fun, I think.....
Hi,
thanks for good trip and adventures. We found it without problems but the back way was terrible. We couldn't get through the creek and we stopped in the sand. After two hours we save our car from sand. It was great. We are from Czech Republic and we don't have opportunity travel like that.
Thanks
Kurin and Bousin
thanks for good trip and adventures. We found it without problems but the back way was terrible. We couldn't get through the creek and we stopped in the sand. After two hours we save our car from sand. It was great. We are from Czech Republic and we don't have opportunity travel like that.
Thanks
Kurin and Bousin
Challenging trip in and out but well worth the effort and time
T. N
L. Scratchy and Gel pen
NB: Gold nugget is still there and should always remain there but the real value is in the search and discovery.
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T. N
L. Scratchy and Gel pen
NB: Gold nugget is still there and should always remain there but the real value is in the search and discovery.
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Theres gold up in those hills! I found it, admired it and left it. What an adventure.
Ex Nihil and I visited this Cache today. It was very hot work since we walked the 4WD track from an adjacent cache 7.5 km away. We enjoyd a dip in the creek crossing nearby.
FTF with Steve Mansfield. This is no ordinary cache; if only there were more like this. But like most good things it’s hard work. We didn’t use a 4WD because we haven’t got one, we walked it from Up on the Hill and a very fine walk it was too, everything is green and beautiful at this time of year if a little hot and humid.
We admired the superlative quality of the contents of this cache, in particular the gold nugget and the Aboriginal fishing spear. We coveted both greatly but were aware that we had nothing comparable to trade. We also felt that these things having lain in the Australian landscape for eons belonged in the wilderness and should stay here to delight future seekers who took the trouble to come to this place. Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and heart-searching we overcame a strong urge to take possession and decided to exercise our hard earned FTF rights to determine instead that henceforth and for evermore:
THE GOLD NUGGET BELONGS IN THE CACHE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL FUTURE ADVENTURERS IN PERPETUITY
We placed it in an envelope carrying words to that effect; now everyone can go prospecting in the Adelaide River hills and expect to find gold.
Note:
1. If you drive in: It's a good drive but yes you do need a high clearance 4WD, the Subaru 4X4 would make it but its resale value after may be less than it was when you left home.
2. If you walk in: Do, it's a great walk but don't go alone, carry at least 3L of water and electrolyte replacement, bring a topo map and compass as well as the the GPS, tell someone where you are going. The Dry Season would be a good time; doing it in the Build Up like we just did is not nice. Start early, we got up at 5:00am. There may be no water en route in the Dry but in November we enjoyed an exquisitely gorgeous cool swim in clear fresh water right below the cache - perfection. If you do walk in you can make an interesting circular route of it; you can follow the creek down through the gorge on foot, no track and impossible by vehicle and on the other side eventually you intercept a 4WD track running NE up the Adelaide River valley right back into town. It's about 10k from the cache back to the Adelaide River Inn, 18k all up. You can find reliable water in the Adelaide River. Only do this if you can navigate reliably off a 1:50,000 topo and compass, don't rely on the GPS.
After we had a well earned ale at the Inn and raised a toast to jasonmcc.
[This entry was edited by Ex nihil on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 1:13:27 AM.]
We admired the superlative quality of the contents of this cache, in particular the gold nugget and the Aboriginal fishing spear. We coveted both greatly but were aware that we had nothing comparable to trade. We also felt that these things having lain in the Australian landscape for eons belonged in the wilderness and should stay here to delight future seekers who took the trouble to come to this place. Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and heart-searching we overcame a strong urge to take possession and decided to exercise our hard earned FTF rights to determine instead that henceforth and for evermore:
THE GOLD NUGGET BELONGS IN THE CACHE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL FUTURE ADVENTURERS IN PERPETUITY
We placed it in an envelope carrying words to that effect; now everyone can go prospecting in the Adelaide River hills and expect to find gold.
Note:
1. If you drive in: It's a good drive but yes you do need a high clearance 4WD, the Subaru 4X4 would make it but its resale value after may be less than it was when you left home.
2. If you walk in: Do, it's a great walk but don't go alone, carry at least 3L of water and electrolyte replacement, bring a topo map and compass as well as the the GPS, tell someone where you are going. The Dry Season would be a good time; doing it in the Build Up like we just did is not nice. Start early, we got up at 5:00am. There may be no water en route in the Dry but in November we enjoyed an exquisitely gorgeous cool swim in clear fresh water right below the cache - perfection. If you do walk in you can make an interesting circular route of it; you can follow the creek down through the gorge on foot, no track and impossible by vehicle and on the other side eventually you intercept a 4WD track running NE up the Adelaide River valley right back into town. It's about 10k from the cache back to the Adelaide River Inn, 18k all up. You can find reliable water in the Adelaide River. Only do this if you can navigate reliably off a 1:50,000 topo and compass, don't rely on the GPS.
After we had a well earned ale at the Inn and raised a toast to jasonmcc.
[This entry was edited by Ex nihil on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 1:13:27 AM.]
