Brumbys Creek Cressy, Tasmania, Australia
By
DEZ055 on 08-Jan-20. Waypoint GA14295
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Nano |
| Coordinates: | S41° 42.735' E147° 5.082' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 507046E 5382168N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 142 m |
| Local Government Area: | Northern Midlands |
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Description
In the early 1960's, three low profile weirs were constructed on Brumbys Creek to buffer the large flows resulting from the release of water from the nearby Poatina power station. Large fluctuations in water levels occur over short periods depending on release of water for power generation. Latest information on predicted water flows can be obtained from www.hydro.com.au/water/river-levels. The weirs are very popular throughout the angling season and provide excellent fishing for predominately brown trout with the occasional rainbow being present.
Every year this place is the home to the $10,000 trout fishing competion which attracts thousands of people to the event held in September every year.
You will need to bring your own writing implement to sign this cache.
Hints
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Logs
A new object has replaced the old one and cache is no longer there, replacement cache is coming will replace soon
Stopped in on the way passed for work to check on this after 2 recent dnfs, a quick scout of the item at gz revealed that the cache was still in place just covered by some cobwebs. Also checked the coordinates which are accurate to 3m as via the gps accuracy.
The cobwebs have been removed so spotting the cache should be easier.
The cobwebs have been removed so spotting the cache should be easier.
Sadly a DNF for SSR and I late in the afternoon. Hopefully we were just to tired and missed it. A stunning little spot though!
Thanks for bringing us here DEZ055
Thanks for bringing us here DEZ055
We waited out a chap in his Ute and even then with a good search we couldnt find it.
But on the upside I had never been here before so thanks for that.
But on the upside I had never been here before so thanks for that.
Hi dez
Took the road from Longford through Cressy to Campbell Town on the way home today
Arrived at GZ to find two fishermen after trout either side of the cache
Using stealth it was found and Sainted at 1029 hours
From here, I went to do the webcam but it was not operational
It was upside down with the camera sub-merged in Brumbys Creek
Enjoyed doing your cache
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Took the road from Longford through Cressy to Campbell Town on the way home today
Arrived at GZ to find two fishermen after trout either side of the cache
Using stealth it was found and Sainted at 1029 hours
From here, I went to do the webcam but it was not operational
It was upside down with the camera sub-merged in Brumbys Creek
Enjoyed doing your cache
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
A quick find when we finally reached ground zero, accurate coordinates and the hint certainly helped. There was another vehicle that arrived at the same time as us but he started setting up his fishing gear so we were able to conduct our search without interruption. Thanks for the cache
Yes I can confirm it is there as I had it in my hand this afternoon. My last find for today after traveling up from Hobart via Budgietas's HEC Series. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
While travelling past today i called in to check this one. All good with this cache, still in its original hiding place. 
While up north we headed out looking for missiles for the battleship games and this was one we found. A quick find. TFTC
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Hoping to to collect some ammunition for the Battleships Game we headed out today to reload our cannon in preperation for firing.
A bit hard to find in the dark but Mr T made the find.
Many thanks dez055 for placing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience today.
A bit hard to find in the dark but Mr T made the find.
Many thanks dez055 for placing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A different way to get to Hobart today. Up the Great Lakes road, down through Liffey and Bracknell, through to Cressy and then on to Epping Forest. A trip designed to grab us a few out of the way caches.
Pretty sure we have stopped here before, whether in the pursuit of a cache or not I can't remember.
A great little area though, especially if you're in to fishing which we are not!
Lots of other NO'S in this area too I see.
Thanks for the cache which was a very quick find.
Pretty sure we have stopped here before, whether in the pursuit of a cache or not I can't remember.
A great little area though, especially if you're in to fishing which we are not!
Lots of other NO'S in this area too I see.
Thanks for the cache which was a very quick find.
A beautiful walk with my two granddaughters to find the geocache to fill in a blank day.
I thought that I would like to find both the caches around the Brumby Creek area and this was the first and only one that I found. TFTC DEZ005. 
Yesterday while travelling past this area on the way back from Ross I stopped to check this one.
It was still in its hiding location and waiting to be found.
It was still in its hiding location and waiting to be found.
Drove past today and stopped to have a look at the creek. Then realised there was a cache here. TFTC
After keeping an appointment in Launceston we decided to head home via Powranna, Cressy and Longford including a visit to Brumby's Creek to look for this cache.
We had been to this area some years ago to locate the fisheries webcam so knew where to go. There were plenty of signs advertising the coming fishing competition along the way. It had been raining quite heavily as we drove in but the rain eased and we were able to make the short walk to GZ where we had no trouble finding the sneaky little container. The log roll was blank giving us our fourth {FTF} at 15:55.
Thanks for another cache in an interesting area DEZ055. This is a very pretty area with plenty of room for recreational activities and is certainly popular with fishermen.
We had been to this area some years ago to locate the fisheries webcam so knew where to go. There were plenty of signs advertising the coming fishing competition along the way. It had been raining quite heavily as we drove in but the rain eased and we were able to make the short walk to GZ where we had no trouble finding the sneaky little container. The log roll was blank giving us our fourth {FTF} at 15:55.
Thanks for another cache in an interesting area DEZ055. This is a very pretty area with plenty of room for recreational activities and is certainly popular with fishermen.
