Gemmule Guide Ridgley, Tasmania, Australia
By
CarollEyre - Adopted by sharnie's tribe on 18-May-10. Waypoint GA2025
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S41° 9.361' E145° 48.255' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 399672E 5443234N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 177 m |
| Local Government Area: | Burnie |
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Description
Guidefalls: amazing rocks, picturesque waterfall and unusual sponges.
Guide Falls tumble over hard strata of dolerite as the stream makes its way to the coast. This cache is at the base of the same strata as the falls but the walker will need to follow the trail upstream for an impressive view of the falls.
There is a well equipped picnic facilities close by with the usual toilets and tables set in well cared for grounds. Unfortunately the management recommends bringing your own drinking water.
There is lots of interesting information on the local fauna and flora including gemmules, the fresh water sponges that can be found with careful search in the river. This place is worth visiting just to find this life form, one that I had never observed before. However the main attraction in this area for me were the rock boulders with their many hexagonal joints and the way that the water flowed around the boulders in the creek.
This cache was placed to celebrate ten years of caching in Australia.
Finding this cache may be a bit of a challenge as my older model Etrex wandered around a bit because of the trees and topography.
Do remember to wander up the newly refurbished pathway to the waterfalls......the cache is unfortunately part of the journey, not the destination.
Hints
Fhofvqrapr penpx ng gur onfr bs gur fgengn. |
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Decode |
Logs
The Falls were very impressive yesterday, attracting a few muggles. But no problems here given the location. After dealing with the GC's close by, wehad time to grab this long lived cache now in the care of Sharnie's Tribe. Thanks for keeping this one going. All in good condition today. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
I spent a bit of time searching the wrong area but after exhausting that area I checked another spot in longer grass and soon uncovered the cache. Nice to find quite an old one. Thanks Sharnie's tribe
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi SHarnies,
Found this one yesterday after the GPS was saying 20m out in the open, but the hint made the cacher instinct search around where the cache was eventually found because it wasnt covered properly and was quite exposed, luckily it couldnt be seen from the track below so not many people would venture up the hill from the track. Recovered the cache so it wasnt so exposed after signing our name.
Have added more accurate co-ordinance for future finders, my GPS was accurate to 3m and wasnt jumping around and i had time to average it out.
TFTC
Found this one yesterday after the GPS was saying 20m out in the open, but the hint made the cacher instinct search around where the cache was eventually found because it wasnt covered properly and was quite exposed, luckily it couldnt be seen from the track below so not many people would venture up the hill from the track. Recovered the cache so it wasnt so exposed after signing our name.
Have added more accurate co-ordinance for future finders, my GPS was accurate to 3m and wasnt jumping around and i had time to average it out.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
found today with the lid not even attached so tub was full of water. luckily we carry new log books and bags so we have at least put that back in dry. tftc
One of the cache for our run to the Australia day event in Waratah.
This GA cache had a trackable in it, which we took.
Caches found 21 - inc 1 x FTF, DNF 3, Left alone due to muggles 2
1 new path tag, 1 x souvenir, 1 x trackable
This GA cache had a trackable in it, which we took.
Caches found 21 - inc 1 x FTF, DNF 3, Left alone due to muggles 2
1 new path tag, 1 x souvenir, 1 x trackable
Travelling around Australia and spending a few months in Tasmania.
Today we moved from Smithton to Boat Harbour Beach. Once we had parked the caravan up we headed to lunch at the Cafe before heading out caching. [^]
We followed the trail for the nearby multi which took us on a 120km round trip to be back at the start but obviously if your house wasn't here you only need to go one way.
Ducked the rain showers to have an enjoyable drive collecting caches as we went.
Had trouble here using the current co-ords. After reading the hint we broadened our search area and had a harder think about the hint and hey presto the cache was revealed!
TFTC
Today we moved from Smithton to Boat Harbour Beach. Once we had parked the caravan up we headed to lunch at the Cafe before heading out caching. [^]
We followed the trail for the nearby multi which took us on a 120km round trip to be back at the start but obviously if your house wasn't here you only need to go one way.
Ducked the rain showers to have an enjoyable drive collecting caches as we went.
Had trouble here using the current co-ords. After reading the hint we broadened our search area and had a harder think about the hint and hey presto the cache was revealed!
TFTC
Found this cache as part of my and Geo Son E's caching and soccer trip to Burnie. Geo Kid E was playing in a regional cup in Burnie, so we left early and had a great time caching across to Marrawah and back through Burnie and Ulverstone areas.
Thank you for the cache
Thank you for the cache
After completing the mainstream cache up the hill we wandered down to this one. Found it quickly but only because we ignored the GPS (which indicated GZ 18m away) and used the hint. Great spot.
Hi CarollEyres (Sharnie's Tribe)
Finished logging "The Guide Has Fallen" and then walked to this cache.
An easy find and was surprised that it had been so long since the last cacher put hands on it. Covered in cobwebbs it was.
Signed the log and replaced the cache as found at 0735hrs.
Thanks for a great walk along side the river. Some great spots to look at as you stroll down stream.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Finished logging "The Guide Has Fallen" and then walked to this cache.
An easy find and was surprised that it had been so long since the last cacher put hands on it. Covered in cobwebbs it was.
Signed the log and replaced the cache as found at 0735hrs.
Thanks for a great walk along side the river. Some great spots to look at as you stroll down stream.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Eventually found this one after wandering around a bit when the GPSr lost the plot under the trees. I gave up but mr sharnie's tribe persisted and found it! 
On our way back to the cache mobile we met up with etrexer who was just arriving to have a go at the caches in the area. Swapped stories for awhile then went our seperate ways. Funny that two teams turned up almost at the same time when the cache hadn't been found for about 10 months!
On our way back to the cache mobile we met up with etrexer who was just arriving to have a go at the caches in the area. Swapped stories for awhile then went our seperate ways. Funny that two teams turned up almost at the same time when the cache hadn't been found for about 10 months!
Had a great time here today.I met up with fellow cachers sharnies tribe on their return from doing the caches in the area .We swapped stories for about an hour and could have kept on talking till i remembered what i came for.Very enjoyable time thanks CarrollEyre
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Took a while to find the clue sent us in the right direction visited the falls plenty of water flowing on a cold and windy day TFTC
This is a top location for a cache. We had the place to ourselves today. We made an easy find but we were a bit jumpy as we had disturbed one angry snake earlier in the day. TNLNSL.
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Always a pleasure to visit these falls. There is always a decent amount of water rushing over them no matter when you visit. It is also fantastic how close you can walk up to the base of the falls. The cool spray was great on a warm day! Hunted for gemmules in the river but didn't see any (not that I know what they look like!). It was an uphill/downhill roundabout trudge to the cache, but got there in the end. Thanks for a nice cache.
Also left a 'cheeseocoin' geocoin. Yes, I know it's a GCA cache, but it was a nice place for it to reside, having travelled all the way from the Netherlands! Have logged it through the nearby GC cache 'the Guide has fallen'.
Also left a 'cheeseocoin' geocoin. Yes, I know it's a GCA cache, but it was a nice place for it to reside, having travelled all the way from the Netherlands! Have logged it through the nearby GC cache 'the Guide has fallen'.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The GPS was darting all over the place so with a bit of trial and error I found the cache. TNLN
This is a pretty little place and not only did I find a cache a found Dippy too 
Thanks CarrollEyre
Thanks CarrollEyre
On my way to meet red tag at Valentine's Peak, I called in and grabbed this one. Lots of water flowing, so I dashed up for a look at the falls pumping. They are so impressive. I love how you can get so close. Dashed back to the car, and who should turn up? (red tag). Sorry CarrolEyre, I forgot to look for any gemmules. Thanks for the cache though, I enjoyed the chance to pop into Guide Falls again.
Found allong with Guide has fallen GCM0H6 while in the area. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
called in to the park and no workers about. All the muggles were having their lunches so it was an easy search. TNLN Thanks
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Council muggles must have been on their lunch break....so all's well. Easily found...cache all well. Always a great spot to come to...also here many moons ago on another caching excursion. Many thanks CarrollEyre...Cheers.
Rated: for Overall Experience
hubby made a quick sneak between muggle drivebys to grab this one great spot as we come here often
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was lucky today, workers were busy up the road a bit further, quick find. TFTC.
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Found at 2:40pm - the second to find. Initially we thought we would be thwarted by a work crew which had blocked off normal access paths. However, we soon found that the cache was well away from their works, an alternative route was available and a quick find was completed. TFTC
YAY!! FTF at 1:30 pm.
The council are working here to revamp the path, and we did go around the gate that was up. We had cache in hand very quickly, signed log TN as we didn't have a swap on hand, replaced cache and left quickly. Didn't want to get caught by the council, behind the gate.
We love this area and try to get here as often as we can.
TFTC
The council are working here to revamp the path, and we did go around the gate that was up. We had cache in hand very quickly, signed log TN as we didn't have a swap on hand, replaced cache and left quickly. Didn't want to get caught by the council, behind the gate.
We love this area and try to get here as often as we can.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
