Ranger's View Trevallyn, Tasmania, Australia
By
DaFiChNi Team on 24-Dec-17. Waypoint GA11215
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S41° 26.538' E147° 5.426' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 507554E 5412137N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 191 m |
| Local Government Area: | West Tamar |
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Description
This cache is placed within a stone's throw of the Ranger/Caretakers accommodation and works depot, hence the name.
It is a straighforward geocache placed to assist Tasmania in the 'States Of The Nation 2017/18' summer game (Go Tassie!!).
Amongst many other challenges, geocachers are required to log a cache with Range & View in the title. So with that in mind, here's a 2-for-1, and you can choose which challenge you would like to allocate it to!
If you are not playing the game, well just have fun finding and logging the cache as per normal.
I believe the boom gate near the cache closes at sunset - regardless it is just a short walk from here.
The cache is a regular-sized plastic container with a few swaps and logbook and shouldn't pose too many problems.
Hints
Oruvaq (abg va) ynetr gerr. |
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Decode |
Logs
It was my intention to look for caches in the Trevelyan Reserve. Accurate co-ordinates enabled a quick find. 
Cache and contents are in good condition.
Cache and contents are in good condition.Rated: for Overall Experience
today we choose to target all the caches in the Trevallyn dam area, we attempted 14 caches with 13 finds and 1 DNF. it was a very hot waling along the trail so we were always on the look out for our slithering friends.
this cache was a quick find with accurate co-ordinance. TFTC
this cache was a quick find with accurate co-ordinance. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Took the opportunity today to return to the Launny area as the boy and I had to drop the girls off at the airport to spend a night in Melbourne. So it was just the boys out and about searching for caches today. After we fueled ourselves with a hearty Macca's brunch. We got stuck into searching for few for a couple of hours. Then we decided to head home and relax.
An easy find today. Co-ordinates were spot on. As well as for the hint. Such a great day to search for caches in this area. TFTC
An easy find today. Co-ordinates were spot on. As well as for the hint. Such a great day to search for caches in this area. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
This was the first GCA cache tackled today, a day mostly spent grabbing some easy finds around the city.
A quick find was made here and we think this wouldn't be a bad place to be appointed as a ranger at.
Thanks.
A quick find was made here and we think this wouldn't be a bad place to be appointed as a ranger at.
Thanks.
#GA2884 - 11:15; Arrived in Tasmania last Saturday and after a few days in Hobart we were now spending some time in Launceston. The geohoney was off with her sister and I had some time on my hands before grabbing lunch with an old friend. I decided to grab a couple of caches and headed for Trevallyn on a mini mission. A convenient parking spot soon saw me at GZ for a quick find and sign on this one. TFTC DaFiChNi Team
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi DaFiChNi Team,
A quick find at gz...appreciated the easy access after the last cache..'Triple J'....cheers ST.
A quick find at gz...appreciated the easy access after the last cache..'Triple J'....cheers ST.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi DaFiChNi
A quick and pleasant find after doing some rather difficult terrain caches before finding this one
My first TRADITIONAL find of the day and my tenth for the same period
Plenty of ants active at GZ
Sainted at 1210 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
A quick and pleasant find after doing some rather difficult terrain caches before finding this one
My first TRADITIONAL find of the day and my tenth for the same period
Plenty of ants active at GZ
Sainted at 1210 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is my first traditional for the day. SSR had already found it, TazScout had gone so this was my own little personal quest. As I parked only about 20m away it was not a big deal. I worked my way in to GZ and soon had the cache found and logbook signed. Apart from my semi blackened hands it was quick and easy.
Thanks DaFiChNi Team, I wanted a nice traditional cache to add to my days variety tally.
A comment to stainless steel rat on Thursday night turned into a plan rather quickly over the following 24 hours. After a later than expected Friday night I dragged myself out of bed while the clock still started with a 5, Urgh!
My first stop was the Rats Nest to pick up stainless steel rat and after loading his things in the car we departed at 6.05am. Our first stop was Mood Food for coffee and to find some lunch to throw in the esky for later, followed by a much needed stop at the train park in Perth (to offload the coffee), then it was on to the house of TazScout for another round of coffee.
We spent the whole day caching in various parts of Trevallyn Reserve and then picked up a few other caches as we left there late in the day. We found traditional caches, puzzle caches, a trig point, some moveable caches, a pod cache, a reverse cache, a beacon cache, a gadget cache, a night cache and a multi-cache. We also found a cache of EVERY terrain type from an easy T1 right through to a ‘fun’ T5.
After a late dinner in town, we returned back south with a couple of fresh air stops on the way. After dropping stainless steel rat back at his nest, I arrived home at 11.45pm absolutely exhausted.
Thanks DaFiChNi Team, I wanted a nice traditional cache to add to my days variety tally.
A comment to stainless steel rat on Thursday night turned into a plan rather quickly over the following 24 hours. After a later than expected Friday night I dragged myself out of bed while the clock still started with a 5, Urgh!
My first stop was the Rats Nest to pick up stainless steel rat and after loading his things in the car we departed at 6.05am. Our first stop was Mood Food for coffee and to find some lunch to throw in the esky for later, followed by a much needed stop at the train park in Perth (to offload the coffee), then it was on to the house of TazScout for another round of coffee.
We spent the whole day caching in various parts of Trevallyn Reserve and then picked up a few other caches as we left there late in the day. We found traditional caches, puzzle caches, a trig point, some moveable caches, a pod cache, a reverse cache, a beacon cache, a gadget cache, a night cache and a multi-cache. We also found a cache of EVERY terrain type from an easy T1 right through to a ‘fun’ T5.
After a late dinner in town, we returned back south with a couple of fresh air stops on the way. After dropping stainless steel rat back at his nest, I arrived home at 11.45pm absolutely exhausted.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Quick find , very quiet up here late of an evening.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Rated: for Overall Experience
Quick find , very quiet up here late of an evening.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Rated: for Overall Experience
A quick find while in the area getting as many icons as I can. This was by far the easiest and less stressful - that gadget cache nearby
We had added this cache to our to find list when it was first published so decided that, as we were not far from GZ and the State of the Nation game would be ending in less than a week, it was time we found it.
We had found moveable caches in this area in the past and were familiar with the snakey rushes and grass clumps so were not looking forward to the hunt. We did find a geo trail and gingerly made our way to GZ and the cache container. Container and contents were in excellent condition. We are sad we do not have any little people who would enjoy the swaps in these caches. We did not see the ranger today but the view is certainly worth a visit and a cache.
Thanks for the cache DaFiChNi Team we are enjoying your return to the Tasmanian caching scene.
We had found moveable caches in this area in the past and were familiar with the snakey rushes and grass clumps so were not looking forward to the hunt. We did find a geo trail and gingerly made our way to GZ and the cache container. Container and contents were in excellent condition. We are sad we do not have any little people who would enjoy the swaps in these caches. We did not see the ranger today but the view is certainly worth a visit and a cache.
Thanks for the cache DaFiChNi Team we are enjoying your return to the Tasmanian caching scene.
Seeking distraction after a long and busy day, went for a late afternoon drive and bagged a couple of outstanding caches for my efforts.. An excellent hide.. thanks..!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out and about in the Trevallyn area on a moveable collection run, looked for ten and found nine. We added this newly published cache to our list as well. Cache located and signed, left pathtag. This time we will sign the oldest cache in Northern Tassie GC388 as we drive past. We have been caching for seven years, and never got around to it before now, so today is the day.
We are participating in the States of the Nation games which are currently running from 16 December 2017 until 21 January 2018.
We are currently aiming for a virtual verbosity trophy, hence the lengthy logs.
States of the Nation is a real and virtual geocaching scavenger hunt where your home state will compete against other Australian states to find and hide geocaches. Over the 5 week course of the game there will be hundreds of scavenges that you can track down, find and convert into points for your state. Some scavenges will be easy. Some scavenges will be tough. Some scavenges may be impossible. Don't despair. You are not competing just for yourself; you are competing as a state.
There will be a number of scavenges released on a weekly basis but each scavenge will remain until the end of the game. This means even if you decide to join the game part way through, the early scavenges are still available for you to claim. Scavenges will require you to find a geocache, hide a geocache, attend an event or do something else completely different. The game focuses on all aspects of geocaching and so all cache types, sizes, terrain and difficulty will be up for scavenging. TrigPoints, Events, History, Virtual, Webcam, Podcache and Locationless geocaches are all scavengable, so you're not just looking for a box under a bush. Each week there will be a mix of physical, non-physical and locationless geocaches so even if you are not in a geocache rich area, use the locationless component of scavenger series to get out, find something to log and gain points for your state. If you watch the scavenges as they are released you might also spot the 'not so hidden' patterns and plan for future weeks of the series.
Hiding geocaches will also be a large part of the scavenger series, but please remember this is a game of geocaching and geocaches that you hide should be long lasting, be of good quality and you should be proud of what you hide. Please avoid hiding a geocache just for the day so your state can find it before you archive it. Geocaches that exist for a short period of time may result in any claims on that geocache being disqualified. Play creatively, but also play fairly. More geocachers hiding more geocaches makes for more geocaching fun.
Go Tassie! Go Tassie!! Go Tassie!!! Go Tassie!!!! Go Tassie!!!!! Go Tassie!!!!!! Go Tassie!!!!!!!
We are participating in the States of the Nation games which are currently running from 16 December 2017 until 21 January 2018.
We are currently aiming for a virtual verbosity trophy, hence the lengthy logs.
States of the Nation is a real and virtual geocaching scavenger hunt where your home state will compete against other Australian states to find and hide geocaches. Over the 5 week course of the game there will be hundreds of scavenges that you can track down, find and convert into points for your state. Some scavenges will be easy. Some scavenges will be tough. Some scavenges may be impossible. Don't despair. You are not competing just for yourself; you are competing as a state.
There will be a number of scavenges released on a weekly basis but each scavenge will remain until the end of the game. This means even if you decide to join the game part way through, the early scavenges are still available for you to claim. Scavenges will require you to find a geocache, hide a geocache, attend an event or do something else completely different. The game focuses on all aspects of geocaching and so all cache types, sizes, terrain and difficulty will be up for scavenging. TrigPoints, Events, History, Virtual, Webcam, Podcache and Locationless geocaches are all scavengable, so you're not just looking for a box under a bush. Each week there will be a mix of physical, non-physical and locationless geocaches so even if you are not in a geocache rich area, use the locationless component of scavenger series to get out, find something to log and gain points for your state. If you watch the scavenges as they are released you might also spot the 'not so hidden' patterns and plan for future weeks of the series.
Hiding geocaches will also be a large part of the scavenger series, but please remember this is a game of geocaching and geocaches that you hide should be long lasting, be of good quality and you should be proud of what you hide. Please avoid hiding a geocache just for the day so your state can find it before you archive it. Geocaches that exist for a short period of time may result in any claims on that geocache being disqualified. Play creatively, but also play fairly. More geocachers hiding more geocaches makes for more geocaching fun.
Go Tassie! Go Tassie!! Go Tassie!!! Go Tassie!!!! Go Tassie!!!!! Go Tassie!!!!!! Go Tassie!!!!!!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
A quick find while in the area relocating some moveable caches we've found in the north west over the last few days. A lot of traffic in the area today but as far as we know we weren't within anyone's view while we signed the log and replaced the cache. TFTC
2 new caches published within cooee of home - as we were already out and about we were on the hunt as soon as the notifications came through. This was our 2nd target. Accurate co ordinates led to a quick find. [*FTF*] @ 16.03 hrs. Good to see you joined minotaur
Many thanks DaFiChNi Team for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience.
Tassie Trekkers are now a locationless geocache we have published a 'Geocacher cache' - Travelling Trekkers GA10932 - so if you spot us in your area sign our log book and receive a code word to earn yourself a
We were one of the lucky teams to receive a pathtag from Geocaching Australia for publishing a "Geocacher Cache" - thanks Geocaching Australia. The States of the nation games are here - join the fun from the 16th December 2017 - 21st January 2018
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