Fly Point Soldiers Point, New South Wales, Australia
By MADSTARS on 05-Jul-08. Waypoint GA1149

I stopped by this one while on this morning's walk around the point. Unfortunately the image of the grey nurse shark on the sign is torn in half (even though it's steel ) and the plaque has been stolen so I've added a pickie of 2upoj at the latter taken at 08:30 to show our attendance. This one could probably benefit from a do over as this is such a great spot that it certainly warrants a cache like this.

Thanks MADSTARS.

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Hi Madstars

Grateful to be back at Soldiers Point boat ramp for your Fly Point Virtual. Well it was a virtual find, with answers to both questions not available at GZ, photo evidence attached. Tried in vain to find history of the ramp for a date. Also searched for identifying features of a grey nurse shark, to learn some unclear methods including colour (der), stout body shape and rows of teeth.

Anyways it was fun to visit and watch the many passing boats on a sunny August mid-week afternoon.

Hope it's OK to log this as virtually found.

Cheers
MajuraHathi

Damage to the fish sign, and a missing plaque make this one difficult.... we were there though! Thanks....

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I can't send you the answers to your two questions because they aren't here. attached is a photo of myself with the plaqueless rock.

Greaterly view

Found, though the plaque on the rock is no longer there. I will send the answer to the first question...hope it's all good.

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Will log this as a find even though the sign and the plaque are no longer there. Have included a photo to show where the plaque was and will attempt to answer question 1 from a nearby sign showing different species of fish available in the area.
Thanks.

We found this cache while visiting the area for the day ,our answers have been sent to the CO TFTC

After a day of diving from Nelsons Bay, I returned energized doing a few more caches before returning back to Newcastle. This was one of my finds thanks to the CO for putting this cache together.

Photo shows that the plaque is missing.

Caching in the area we visited this location but found the signs necessary to complete the questions missing have attached a pic to show we were there.

Many thanks Madstars for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience.

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Found with GrimRaider on a short drive from our hotel for the weekend. Very busy area. We have been told this is a great place for diving and snorkelling so will come back tomorrow with a flippers. Beautiful spot - tftc

Found on our trip to Port Stephens. An email has been sent to the owner with some information - hopefully, our answers are okay. If you are not satisfied with our answers, email us and we will delete this log. After succesfully finding the answer about the shark, we went to the rock, only to find that the plaque has been ripped off, leaving sections of glue on the plaque. Very dissapointing to not find a plaque here. I will post a photo of its remains as evidence. Such a lovely place to visit - but it was indeed very busy around here. TFTC MADSTARS!

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This is certainly a very well constructed boat ramp - the facilities are great. By the number of cars and trailers here today, the facilities are appreciated by boaties. Thanks for the cache.

Stayed in Nelson Bay for a week.
Thanks MADSTARS

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Stayed in Nelson Bay for a week.
Thanks MADSTARS

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We never plan to get close enough to check out a grey nurse but if it ever eventuates we'll at least now be able to identify our attacker, not that that would help! Thanks Madstars for another cache in a beautiful location.

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I don't really care how to identify a grey nurse shark.........if its got a big dorsal fin and big teeth, then I'm out of there!!
I won't swim in its water if it doesn't swim in my scotch!!
TFTC

You are both on the money with the answers... Well done guys.

Wish I was still up that way.

428. Wandered around and looked at all signs to find the information but could only locate a picture of a grey nurse - and another hundred fish as well. Have emailed answers for winglen and myself and shamelessly logging in the hope the answers are right.

TFTC and the Mortein.

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Used to live nearby so was a welcome trip to old haunts. Found the info with McPhan who has emailed. Thanks MADSTARS.

Mini Cash Man and I headed back up the bay for another day of MADSTARS caches and to complete all the caches in The Bay area.

Started here today with a very busy ramp on a hot morning. Good facilties here for the boaties. Enjoyed the area before moving on to more caches.

Thanks MADSTARS

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Found 12:45. Just dropped the girls off at Bingo at the local club. Start of 2 hours of caching time. Emailed answers.

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0910 Without a cache sheet, just the coords, hopefully able to claim this virtual cache. Thanks Madstars Unable to find the nearby Sunset Magic cache - but it was from an old cache sheet, not realising it had been disabled.

Nice area enjoyed the wonder around

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After finding the nearby GC cache we located this one, and obtained the required information.
Oh to have the money to have one of the boats around here, some put our yacht to shame.
Now off to get the next nearby GC cache.

Thanks for the cool cache MADSTARS.

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Found on a nice day off from work minding my daughter. Took her for a few caches around the area whilst running errands and doing the grocery shopping. been fishing off here many times!

TFTC

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Another lovely spot for a short stop and to grab a few caches. A very pleasant morning with a few anglers about. I nearly felt like dropping a line in myself. After grabbing the required info it was off for a pleasant drive around the bay. Thanks MADSTARS.

Logged with the permission of the owner.

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19:33 I'd extended my caching day past my self-imposed 7pm deadline just to try for a FTF here, glad I did! I'd otherwise probably never known about the Grey Nurse Shark Critical Habitat and restrictions near Broughton Island. Thanks for the virtual although I will have to return here some time in daylight to appreciate the alleged fabulous view

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