The Caped Crusader (Cape York) Punsand, Queensland, Australia
By
YoungGregB on 30-Jun-06. Waypoint GA0578
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S10° 41.262' E142° 31.867' (WGS 84) |
| 54L 667457E 8818136N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Local Government Area: | Torres |
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Description
Welcome to northern most point of the Australian mainland
After taking on the best four wheel driving in Australia I thought it was about time there was a cache at the end to look forward to as well. The cache is placed not far from the tip but far enough away that other tourists should not bother you. To drive there yourself you will need a capable 4X4 with corugation proof suspension and a good fording depth, and or snorkel as we had water wash up the bonnet on a couple of the many crossings on the main road.(be sure to drive the old telegraph track as it was an experience of a lifetime) The other alternative is to book one of the many tour groups that travel to the cape in these massive 4X4 buses, which look like alot of fun. When you do log this cache please include a photo of yourself at the tip and any other spectacular shots you have managed to take along the way. Hope you loved the trip as much as we did and have fun! Last but not least be careful of the local wildlife that include snakes crocs, spiders etc (we saw all of the above)
Hints
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Logs
After three and a half thousand kilometres it all ended with us waiting in a queue behind some tour groups for our obligatory pic at the sign.
There was some amazing scenery on the way and some great camp-sites. The tip is spectacular and the rock cairns are pretty impressive. We walked to the tip along the beach and returned by the path heading over the mountain.
We approached GZ from two different angles, but eventually made the find.
Great to mark this one of our list!
Thanks for the cache!
There was some amazing scenery on the way and some great camp-sites. The tip is spectacular and the rock cairns are pretty impressive. We walked to the tip along the beach and returned by the path heading over the mountain.
We approached GZ from two different angles, but eventually made the find.
Great to mark this one of our list!
Thanks for the cache!
We are lucky enough to have very special geofriends who very kindly offered to look after our furbaby while we headed to the tip of Cape York and detoured to some lovely National Parks along the way. We attempted any geocaches which we passed along the way and this was one of them
Very many thanks to all those who have placed and maintain their caches in this very remote part of the country.
Access to this cache is getting a little overgrown but Geohubby was quick to make the find. Many thanks for the hide at this auspicious place YoungGregB
Very many thanks to all those who have placed and maintain their caches in this very remote part of the country.
Access to this cache is getting a little overgrown but Geohubby was quick to make the find. Many thanks for the hide at this auspicious place YoungGregB
Rated: for Overall Experience
Visited on our fantastic Cape York Adventure.
We made it to the tip! Had to duck back to make this find after we were crowded with about 20 motorcyclist arriving at the tip.
Thanks for helping us explore this amazing area. Cache has sun damage but placed back out of the sun.
TFTC
We made it to the tip! Had to duck back to make this find after we were crowded with about 20 motorcyclist arriving at the tip.
Thanks for helping us explore this amazing area. Cache has sun damage but placed back out of the sun.
TFTC
The final leg of the trip to the Tip was planned to coincide with Mrs Shifter's birthday. The Tip is a great iconic Australian place to celebrate a birthday. Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
wow we made it....and found a cache as well
nice easy find after a short climb to gz
lid is still in bad condition ...we should of read logs and replaced it but didn't sry
well worth the trip from george town tasmania to get this cache WHAT A DRIVE
thanks from the tribe
TNLN SL TFTC
nice easy find after a short climb to gz
lid is still in bad condition ...we should of read logs and replaced it but didn't sry
well worth the trip from george town tasmania to get this cache WHAT A DRIVE
thanks from the tribe
TNLN SL TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Got It ! Easy Find, lid still cracked but all still OK inside.
What an excellent adventure to reach this cache - done the full length of the Old Tele Track - a trip recommended to all !
What an excellent adventure to reach this cache - done the full length of the Old Tele Track - a trip recommended to all !
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a very long trip, we finally made it! And then I forgot to get this cache, so had to go back to The Tip!!
Cache in reasonable condition.
TNLNSL TFTC
Cache in reasonable condition.
TNLNSL TFTC
Container is cracked but contents still dry. I replaced it with the lid (crack) down.
Took: Whistle
Left: Ceramic Koala & TB's
Took: Whistle
Left: Ceramic Koala & TB's
Rated: for Overall Experience
WOOT!! Found it with Wobbly45 while travelling on the 2009 Great Endeavour Rally.
T4TC
IN: Geocoin UNHDPW
IN: TB PC873G
OUT: Stubbie Cooler.
T4TC
IN: Geocoin UNHDPW
IN: TB PC873G
OUT: Stubbie Cooler.
Rated: for Overall Experience
What can I say, "Fantastic".
The views, just awesome.
The adventure we had along the way to get here was unforgetable and we will be doing it again in the future without a doubt.
Part of the Great Cape York Adventure 2009.
TFTCSL TNLN
The views, just awesome.
The adventure we had along the way to get here was unforgetable and we will be doing it again in the future without a doubt.
Part of the Great Cape York Adventure 2009.
TFTCSL TNLN
What an adventure, With the blow up doll in tow, and one blown radiator, we finally made it to the top! Well, as they say, sometimes it is the journey more than the destination, but in this case it was both. TFTC!
We came all the way from the south coast of WA to reach this point. Travelled the entire Telegraph Line, did Cockatoo, Gunshot and Nolans without a problem. Lots of dust, corrugations and mud - good fun.
All this did not prepare us for the gruelling 7 hour trip from Jawalbinna to Maytown along the Old Coach Road. This was a real 4X4 adventure - how long was this road you ask - only 59 klms!! But is was rock the entire 59 klms and at times we had to get out and rebuilt the road as we went. Hard to imagine the old Cobb & Co clattering over this track 130 years ago.
By the way it looks like a couple of muggles have found this cache - they wrote their discovering in the log and replaced cache.
All this did not prepare us for the gruelling 7 hour trip from Jawalbinna to Maytown along the Old Coach Road. This was a real 4X4 adventure - how long was this road you ask - only 59 klms!! But is was rock the entire 59 klms and at times we had to get out and rebuilt the road as we went. Hard to imagine the old Cobb & Co clattering over this track 130 years ago.
By the way it looks like a couple of muggles have found this cache - they wrote their discovering in the log and replaced cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by half the Posspet Boys on a winter holiday. There were quite a few people up here.
Cheers from the Posspet Boys
Cheers from the Posspet Boys
Our first cache find. We had a great trip to the Cape, and a shaking good time on the developmental road!
The cache is exactly on the coordinates and easy enough to find. Muggles aplenty, had to wait for some time for a break in the traffic TNLNSH
Where are all the Crocs??
Mike & Dinah
The cache is exactly on the coordinates and easy enough to find. Muggles aplenty, had to wait for some time for a break in the traffic TNLNSH
Where are all the Crocs??
Mike & Dinah
