GCAX03: Trail Junctions West Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
By
Snuva on 18-May-10. Waypoint GA2060
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S42° 53.131' E147° 18.014' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 524516E 5251854N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 226 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hobart |
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Description
This is one of 10 geocaches placed in this area in honour of the 10th anniversary of the first geocache to be placed in Australia.
The GCAX series was published 18 May 2010 in honour of the first geocache to be placed in Australia, Lane Cove. The series is made up of 9 traditional caches and one puzzle. The puzzle is neither clever nor difficult; it's main purpose in life is to get you out and walking around the area - which is one of the things we all love about geocaching anyway. Each traditional cache has a letter and corresponding number inside the lid. As the cache descriptions do no t say which letter can be found in which cache, you won't know if you need to visit all or just some of the caches in the series to find the puzzle cache. But hey - you wanted to do all of them anyway, didn't you? ;-) The caches are all easily accessible and within Knocklofty Reserve.
GCAX03: Trail Junctions is placed near some trail juntions. Knocklofty Reserve has LOTS of track, and therefore LOTS of trail junctions, however I've placed a cache near this one as it's a bit of a hub to access some of my favourite tracks on Knocklofty.
Hints
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Logs
Took a little searching but found it eventually well buried in the undergrowth. TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
With an afternoon of caching ahead, it is always good to get a GCA in first. Love the number of GCAs in Tasmania!
This was found just as a dog and it’s walker came around the corner. Lots of great views on the way up here.
Is there going to be a set of caches to celebrate the original cache after 20 years, or a set to celebrate the celebration caches lasting 10 years?
This was found just as a dog and it’s walker came around the corner. Lots of great views on the way up here.
Is there going to be a set of caches to celebrate the original cache after 20 years, or a set to celebrate the celebration caches lasting 10 years?
Rated: for Overall Experience
These caches were a surprise, as we came up here to log a group of gc aches, but spotting these on the Garmin, it was great to find some of these as well. TFTC Snuva.
Rated: for Overall Experience
out and about with the Rafas today, remember looking for this one when I found the trig near by, found it finally in it little nook, tooo many 3 trees in the area, and not looking closely where I was walking. first for the day. TFTC TNBPLN log dry.
another chance find while out cleaning up gc caches, glad to see this is still here
thanks for the cache
thanks for the cache
The GeoGSP and I love walking in this reserve, and after dropping off one of my sons at the Hobart Aquatic Centre early this morning, it was a great opportunity to take a stroll around here before it go too hot. This was a nice easy find, thanks for putting this series of caches up here Snuva, heading off to find a couple more....
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi Snuva, TFTC. I was in the area so took a look for this one. Took way longer than it should have due to the amount of tree-litter loitering about. Only found it when I trod on it!
Now I must come back to do more of this series. THANKS.
Now I must come back to do more of this series. THANKS.
Found this one at 15:10 while on a stroll up the hill to nab a GC mystery cache. A pleasant walk on a nice afternoon and a quick find thanks to the hint. 
TNLNSL noted clue. Thanks Snuva.
TNLNSL noted clue. Thanks Snuva.
Found out in the open, hidden a bit better now. A lovely autumn day for strolling in the bush in an area we hadn't visited before. TFTC
found today whilst on a mission with the bear half of smiley_bear. I note the last log was over 18 months ago! Cache in good condition. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found without too much trouble, but had to be careful as some muggles could be seen nearby. Took two rubbers and left a bird card and a pink car.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A easy find on a lovely day. A few muggles out walking their dogs, so had to be quick! TFTC
We had a great day exploring this reserve, not being locals we were impressed with the well maintained tracks and the views were spectacular. Met lots of very friendly dogs and their owners enjoying the beautiful spring day. We underestimated how long the series would take us and ended up walking out in the dark. Thanks Snuva for another great cache. 
9th in the series. Now have all the clues for the final cache, but alas running out of daylight. Will have to do the final one another time. Great series Snuva. TFTC. TNLN.
Rated: for Overall Experience
With the tiger snake warning given to us by another walker as we started on this trek wasn't too keen on moving all the cache covering but got there after waiting for a few muggles to move by. TFTC
Quilter and Netballer headed out for a walk before Netballer had to go to work. Got to the Junction and had a ponder. Luckily Quilter had her walking stick so was able to retrieve the cache without sticking any hands where nice quilting hands shouldn't go. Signed log, noted info and headed for the next. TFTC Cheers Quilter and Netballer.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Second cache for the day - starting out on the flat and hopefully not too steep later on....
TNLN. Thanks Snuva
TNLN. Thanks Snuva
30/10/10
Quick and easy find. Last person didn't cover it back up so good, so made sure it was well and truly covered when we left
Quick and easy find. Last person didn't cover it back up so good, so made sure it was well and truly covered when we left
One of my few finds whilst on a flying visit home. I didn't have much time, but I wanted to knock over some bush caches and these ones fitted the bill perfectly.
I was stuck behind a very slow dog walker on the way to GZ, then the dog had a big sniff around what turned out to be the hiding spot. Finally, they move on and I can stop lurking nearby. Found after a short search. Thanks!
I was stuck behind a very slow dog walker on the way to GZ, then the dog had a big sniff around what turned out to be the hiding spot. Finally, they move on and I can stop lurking nearby. Found after a short search. Thanks!
GPS took a while to settle down, even though it was a very clear day. Haunted around for about 10 minutes before locating this cache. TFTC
First geo cache Australia one we went looking for and actually found. Tftc. One previous find by accident!
After yesterday's fun and games, Mr red tag was very keen to finish off the series as he didn't have to work today 
These still winter days are just made for geocaching, and this was an area of the track I had not previously visited.
Thanks for the cache, Snuva !
These still winter days are just made for geocaching, and this was an area of the track I had not previously visited.
Thanks for the cache, Snuva !
It may have been snowy and cold and a bit drizzly (or was it sleet) but Maddie and I threw caution to the freezing wind (amd enjoyed the welcome break from painting) and headed up to the lovely Knocklofty. This wasn't at the trail junction that I was expecting, but was at a better one! We started the series here! Thanks Snuva.
Hi Snuva, This cache was the first of fourteen today and the first of your series found. This takes my total finds to 502. Found this at 0927hrs as the start of a great leisurely walk around Knocklofty. TFTC OldSaint.
We had meant to leave home much earlier, but got caught up vainly trying to solve a puzzle cache and didn't arrive here until about 2.00 - not good when the gate gets locked at 4.15pm! TN L frog bracelet. Thanks.
After waiting so long for the muggles to pass on the previous one, I was happy to find and log this one very quickly. Just I was returning the cache, however, I heard some of the muggles from the previous find approaching... I concealed the cache as best I could and raced off...
Found it quite easily on a short run to collect 3 of this series.
Surprised to be FTF.
TNLN
Thanks!
Surprised to be FTF.
TNLN
Thanks!
