Can you SPOT Melbourne ? Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
By
madchilli on 12-Feb-10. Waypoint GA1812
Cache Details
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| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S37° 50.629' E144° 55.925' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 318048E 5809498N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 0 m |
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Description
Take a photo of yourself with GPSr aboard one of The Spirit of Tasmania (SPOT) Ferries with Melbourne in the background
Maybe not as easy as it first sounds as you need to be on the ship for a start. To do this you will need to travel to Devonport aboard one of the Spirit's of Tasmania unless you have other means of gaining access while the ship is in dock and take a photo of Melbourne (or as the locals call it Malbourne).
Include in the photo
- Yourself or your team
- Your GPSr
- Part of the Ship (handrail ect.)
- Melbourne
Post the photo with your found it log and if your travelling on the ship can you SPOT Devonport?
Hints
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Logs
Technically, this can't be done any more (well, not from these coordinates at least 
) given that the Spirit now leaves from the Geelong terminal and has done so since 23 October 2022. Maybe new coordinates to match the Geelong terminal or a new challenge for same is now needed.
) given that the Spirit now leaves from the Geelong terminal and has done so since 23 October 2022. Maybe new coordinates to match the Geelong terminal or a new challenge for same is now needed.On my return from a four day caching activity around Geelong. 
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on holiday with the family. our last complete family holiday. it was the beginning of a special time. sad too. the beginning of the end. now it's my son and myself and moving forward. will go back one day. My husband enjoyed the holiday but we had to cut it short due to his condition.
On our way to Victoria travelling on the spirit of Tasmania 1, on arrival in Melbourne I took the opportunity to grab a photo for this log. TFTC
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With our Tassie motorbike tour this week getting me onto the Spirit for the first time in over 42 years , this one and its partner became a bit of a priority. Alas, the late departure and my not so good skills at selfie taking, especially at night, meant that it was a shoddy pickie but I got it at 20:40(!) nevertheless - a good ¾ hour before we set sail.
Many thanks madchilli (seeya at the other end 
).
, this one and its partner became a bit of a priority. Alas, the late departure and my not so good skills at selfie taking, especially at night, meant that it was a shoddy pickie but I got it at 20:40(!) nevertheless - a good ¾ hour before we set sail. Many thanks madchilli
(seeya at the other end ).Rated: for Overall Experience
Logging this one from our cabin before sailing on a one way ticket to Tassie! TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
For the celebration of being married 50 years, Muggle Hubby said he wanted to return to the places we visited on our honeymoon, only this time by boat, instead of flying, so he could take his vehicle aboard also.
It was a perfect night for sailing, and we had a lovely view of the Melbourne skyline as we sailed away.
Thanks for this Locationless, I would not have known about it, had I not spotted someone else’s photo of it in the gallery yesterday.
It was a perfect night for sailing, and we had a lovely view of the Melbourne skyline as we sailed away.
Thanks for this Locationless, I would not have known about it, had I not spotted someone else’s photo of it in the gallery yesterday.
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#GA2817 - 18:20; After a drive down from the nation's capital, the geohoney and I had now boarded SPOT II. After leaving the geomobile on the vehicle deck, we headed to our cabin, then it was time for a SPOT of caching II and this cache was at the top of the list given our current location. The GPSr had the wanders, so I fired off a couple of snaps from a couple of locations to meet the requirements for the find. TFTC madchili 
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March 2016 saw us heading to Tasmania for our 3rd trip. This time to catch up with Climbing Son who was living there at the time and do some walking, birdwatching and caching. I actually got MrT to take a photo as we were leaving Melbourne (You can see the buildings through the haze). A nice smooth trip across this time. I hadnt printed out any info on Tassy GA caches but took plenty of photos. With Climbing Son heading over to Tassy tonight, it got me looking through our photos and see what I can use. TFTC
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Certainly did spot Melbourne as I took the day sailing on board Spirit of Tasmania heading back to Melbourne.
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Okay, here I am, sitting on the Spirit of Tasmania, with Melbourne showing through the window. TFTC madchilli.
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Ferry back to Melb from Tasmania..
Truly enjoy my adventure in Tasmania for 3wks.
Nice smooth ferry to Melbourne.
thanks Madchilli
Truly enjoy my adventure in Tasmania for 3wks.
Nice smooth ferry to Melbourne.
thanks Madchilli
On the boat for our trip to Tassie and I couldn't miss out on this virtual. The weather is nice so I've got a photo from outside on the upper deck.
Thanks for the virtual.
Thanks for the virtual.
Travelling to Melbourne on route to Sydney for school holidays. Very smooth crossing only 1 metre waves so did not feel any swell. Lots of grey nomads trying to escape Tasmanian winter!
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Arriving in Melbourne on our way to Stanthorpe to attend the Qld Mega. A very smooth crossing.
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Had to drive through Melb first, did this one on the way home, so Spotted at 7pm yesterday just before we headed home.
I hope this fulfills the requirements of this cache, you may be able to see me in the reflections.
I was travelling from Melbourne back home to Tasmania after a month of travel on the mainland.
I was travelling from Melbourne back home to Tasmania after a month of travel on the mainland.
Having spotted Devonport yesterday it would be rude not to return the favour for Melbourne wouldn't it? Though it was a tad cooler at 6:30AM than at 7:30PM, the view was a little more up market.
Yes i can Spot Melbourne Logging this as we headed out of Melbourne heading to Tassie will get the Devonport one on the way Back to Melbourne.
Will upload photos soon.
Will upload photos soon.
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Found on my return home on Spirit 1.
Glad to be heading home after 3 weeks of hard work on the wrong side of bass straight.
Pic to follow
Glad to be heading home after 3 weeks of hard work on the wrong side of bass straight.
Pic to follow
Hi madchilli
Sailed from Devonport and got "Can you SPOT Devonport" but did not know that this cache was available until today.
Photos indicate travel on the SPOT and have made me remmeber good times, sailing to Melbourne for my son's wedding.
Thanks for the cache and cheers
OldSaint.
Sailed from Devonport and got "Can you SPOT Devonport" but did not know that this cache was available until today.
Photos indicate travel on the SPOT and have made me remmeber good times, sailing to Melbourne for my son's wedding.
Thanks for the cache and cheers
OldSaint.
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Heading off for a few months caravanning around Tassie. Logging a cache is just the icing on the cake. 
Good morning Melbourne. We had a good sailing night. Our Tassie holiday finished. Will get a photo uploaded when we get home.
Was pleased that due to the late setting off in Devonport, it docked in Melbourne at a time that I could cope with more readily. Nice to get a cache just for getting there! Thanks madchilli.
Had a photo taken while it was in dock, but because I was there on my own, I couldnt take a photo of Melbourne, only the ship to prove that I was there. TFTC 
After a longer then expected wait to board the ferry we found our way around to give us a photo chance before sailing off into the distance.
JABs.
JABs.
Picked this one up as we headed for Tassie on a short road trip. Had a nice smooth trip both ways but the ocean recliners are a bugger to try and sleep in.
TFTC
TFTC
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Can we please log this?! I was to knackered after our 'Holiday' to take the proper photo with GPSr. But this does have Melb's (lights on the right), the ship andpart of our cache team (the GU!) Thanks in advance Chilli
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On our way home after a great holiday touring the S.E. of the big island.
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After a big day of caching got on the boat and still time for one last cache before the boat left dock. TFTC
Took the easy way out here and took a photo from in the cabin.
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Back to the big island...what a great trip we've had so far. We left our mark on the boat to celebrate our Tasmanian holiday. After planting A Devil of a Cache on the boat we've decided to deposit one cache in each state on our way home. TFTCRated: for Overall Experience
Back to the big island...what a great trip we've had so far. We left our mark on the boat to celebrate our Tasmanian holiday. After planting A Devil of a cache on the boat we've decided to deposit one cache in each state on our way home. TFTC
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We missed our opportunity to log this on our return to trip as getting up and getting 2 geoKids ready was a bit of a challenge and we had to rush down to the vehicle deck as we were first off. By the time I thought about getting the photo we were all waiting in the car watching the big metal door open.
Therefore I decided to log the start of our Tasmanian adventure, and even though the photo was not quite right, it still shows us on Spirit of Tasmania II, sitting at the Captains Table restaurant with a pretty dismal Melbourne view in the background
Thanks for the fun!
Therefore I decided to log the start of our Tasmanian adventure, and even though the photo was not quite right, it still shows us on Spirit of Tasmania II, sitting at the Captains Table restaurant with a pretty dismal Melbourne view in the background
Thanks for the fun!
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Holidays are finished, goodbye to the North Island and back to my favourite South Island. I shared the ferry with 100's of holiday makers knowing that they will only be in Tasmania for a short time while my family lives on the great island.
Thanks madchilli for this fun virtual cache.
Thanks madchilli for this fun virtual cache.
Only managed the GPs in the pic taken in a panic we are on our way can you spot Melbourne
Thanks
Thanks
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An easy cache as we were heading back after 2 weeks caching on the mainland. Thanks.
AzzAndJadey on their way to Tassie to start our around the world motorcycle honeymoon 
Still have the TomTom Rider V2, hopefully a better handheld for Xmas?
[EDIT] photo taken will be uploaded tomorrow when we arrive in Devonport as the iPhone isn't letting me upload a photo...
Still have the TomTom Rider V2, hopefully a better handheld for Xmas?[EDIT] photo taken will be uploaded tomorrow when we arrive in Devonport as the iPhone isn't letting me upload a photo...
Over to Melbourne for the day. Gotta love work trips that eat into your Friday night 
On our way over to Tassie for 3 weeks of touring, sight-seeing and of course caching with fellow cachers DazzPete. Thanks for starting our journey off with a cache. Cheers
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Woohoo on our way to Tassie for a three week caching holiday. Found with skullracer1 and The GeoPrincess.
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Had to do this on departure journey from Melbourne, as when first we arrived, it way one of those mornings...you don't get to sleep, then finally off you go, just when the ding-dong goes off and it's a mad rush to get outa there. TFTC
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Arrival in Melbourne to pick up a boat and bring it back home on the boat. Dark on arrival and had to take photo myself.
TFTC
TFTC
Flew into Melbourne this afternoon and picked up my new caching toy!
Quick trip from Reservoir to the Spirit to board just in time for the night crossing.
Once on board it was straight to the bar but not before getting a picture so I could log this cache.
Thanks for the cache madchilli
Quick trip from Reservoir to the Spirit to board just in time for the night crossing.
Once on board it was straight to the bar but not before getting a picture so I could log this cache.
Thanks for the cache madchilli
Two crossings on the Spirit in under two days is a bit much. At least I could get two more caches on the trip...
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I travelled across on the 7th Feb, and had the GPS with me logging the speed of the Spirit during the journey. It travelled at an average of 52 kms per hour. Sorry the GPS not in the attached piccies when they were taken. TFTC.
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A retrospective logging of the cache (I hope that's OK) - we ventured over to Tassie on the SPOT primarily for me to complete the Hobart marathon but it was a good opportunity to do some caching too - I still had my yellow etrex then & had loaded all of the traditional caches into it & then proceeded to navigate across Tassie using the arrow to guide me with no prior preparation - looking back it's amazing we got as many caches as we did. Loved SPOT - very relaxing way to travel - especially with a cabin.
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