Noel the Gnome Warburton, Victoria, Australia
By
fluffyfish on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2783
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Nano |
| Coordinates: | S37° 42.615' E145° 42.606' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 386303E 5825549N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 686 m |
| Local Government Area: | Yarra Ranges |
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Description
Noel is part of the 2010/2011 GeGnome Race
Noel is a Christmas gnome that is taking part in the GeGnome Race of 2010/2011. There is a small cache on his back containing a log. Please take care of him and hide him well.
He started the race at the following coordinate : S34° 13.909' E150° 40.247'
This gnome was part of the Moving Cache Race 2010/2011. He is now an ordinary moveable cache. Good luck!
Hints
Qbja gur fgrcf gung yrnq gb ab jurer naq oruvaq gur cynax! |
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Decode |
Logs
We tried - really we did. The coordinates have you near a toilet block which didn't match the clue and was awash. We found some steps to nowhere near the carpark but we couldn't find him there either.
Maybe the previous hider can provide some more details
Maybe the previous hider can provide some more details
We went looking for this little fella knowing that he might not be there first time finding a moveable so not sure on what we were doing but didn't find and the hint wa pretty descriptive hope he gets placed soon
Rated: for Overall Experience
Noel had a day of 4X4 driving, animal spotting in the Gembrook State Forest and caching in the hills. So after an eventful day, we decided Noel might like to visit a higher elevation to rest near the trees! A beautiful walk is near this location and if you continue to the top amazing views!!! Well worth the visit!!!
What a beautiful little spot! We found Noel burried alive near the lake, so after a quick splash to get rid of the dirt we jumped in the car for an adventure filled day.
We were out for lunch nearby and decided to do a gnome swap at this spot. Noel has been hanging around town for a while, I thought he could do with a rest in the country before the busy Christmas season.
After missing out on a couple of gnomes by hours last weekend we wanted to grab this one when it showed up not too far from home. A quick find by geokid once we waited for a break in muggle traffic. TFTC. The kids have asked if we can keep him til Christmas but will move on soon.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The kids and I found this one on the way back home. We have visited this site before so we knew what sort of a structure was going to be found at this location. While I looked at the obvious spots my son went under the structure and yell out that he had found it. A nice cute little gnome he was too and nicely tucked away in his hiding home Thanks for the experience.
Moved this guy a little closer to the city, Good luck Noel on your journey
Found this little fella at Santas place probably relaxing till Christmas,not now grabbed him to move him on,it's still to far away to celebrate yet, nearly bumped into the electric fence while retrieving him, TFTG logged and will move on today.
No Noel at this location for us today. It's possible here's here but I didn't want to disturb the residents, so we called it quits before searching on the not-quite-right side of the fence.
found this gnome in a stable of hay, very christmasy. had a little chat with those who had him, thanks =)
Rated: for Overall Experience
found this little guy tucked away in some hay. got the perfect place for him. will hide out soon
Rated: for Overall Experience
He was so tired after all the racing around, so he is having a lie down! It looks as though the people who were supposed to be here have gone! But the landlord is till pretty hospitable and is letting him sleep, and would even offer a coffee to the 'friend' who comes to collect him. (Just come up stairs and see if he is in!) 
Wow, what a character! Retrieved this morning in company with my geowife TrudyJane. We are thinking seriously about where to place Noel and will publish new coordinates and hints soon. 
Courtesy Log:
Cache has been retrieved by a GC member who will register and log shortly
MJS
Cache has been retrieved by a GC member who will register and log shortly
MJS
Dang! I looked away for a minute and he's off again 
Kids got a laugh at the cache, havent seen one like this before and they all wanted to take him home.
Ahh well, good luck Noel on your journey.
Kids got a laugh at the cache, havent seen one like this before and they all wanted to take him home.
Ahh well, good luck Noel on your journey.
Beaten to the punch here, checked online before going to find the cache around the corner to see that we had already missed this one, we were planning to make him the last find of the day 
Hiding so close to be I figured it needed to be invited to tea.
Will put him out ASAP. But I think my Kids/Scouts would like a look first next
Will put him out ASAP. But I think my Kids/Scouts would like a look first next
Noel is happy here for awhile..
waiting for you to be collect.
waiting for you to be collect.
grab it after drop my son at the airport.
I love Noel the Gnome..
Really impress how good condition while travelling.
Will move asap.
Thanks
Noel was picked up this afternoon.
I was going to take to QLD but he's a little to large for this.
So he can watch me fly.
TFTG
I was going to take to QLD but he's a little to large for this.
So he can watch me fly.
TFTG
Noel is now at the base of his very own chimney, perhaps waiting for local red-suited native fauna folk.
The co-ords might be a little off due to the trees, but the large chimney structure can be seen from many metres away
The co-ords might be a little off due to the trees, but the large chimney structure can be seen from many metres away
Noel has left the peaceful lake and is enroute to his next adventure!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this Gnome by accident tonight whilst at the Lake. Great Idea.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Only a short move, but important to keep him moving. He's now hidden with one of my GC caches, a place familiar to many of the gnomes and their finders. Happy travels, Noel!
How could I resist, being so close to home? I dropped in this morning to pick up this one from a very familiar hiding place - thanks KoT! I'll move him on soon.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped of Noel in a location well known to the local GCA community so hopefully he will not linger too long.
Picked up Noel from his bushy hiding place. Will move a bit closer to Melbourne hopefully tomorrow.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Noel has been moved to his new hide out. He is back in "open space" -perhaps a little more comfortable for the next to seek him out?
Noel is our first gnome find and also our first hide.
Noel is our first gnome find and also our first hide.
Picked up Noel from his safe house. Will move him on soon... probably not too far though - as we are newbys!Cheers
This little fellow is now guarding the local TB Retreat...he said he didn't want to travel too far in this rain...
We now have this little fella...will move on shortly.
Rated: for Overall Experience
found this guy at the 1.1.11 event at the beach.. i think he was going to try to get a tan!.. so i left him at the beach as another cacher wanted to 'sunsceen him up' :O
Noel turned up at the Beach Dwellers event in Adelaide amongst a bunch of fellow travellers. After furious logging by many party's, left for the original travellers to carry on down the road (a fair way by the sounds of it). Have fun! TFTG
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found him sitting on a table at our Beach Dwellers Event on 1.1.11 @ 11.11am today. left him for someone else to travel him.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This cute little fellow called in at the frog house so the frogs threw a party and they all had a hopping good time.We managed to grab a snapshot of the party at the frogs gnome.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Stumbled on this little fellow when looking for Popeye's Girlfriend. As we weren't actually looking for him we unsure what to do with him and left him where he was.
Good luck with the race!
SL TFTC
Good luck with the race!
SL TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
What happened is you logged it before I dropped it off here .....
Anyway, I picked it up in civic and dropped it off there.
Anyway, I picked it up in civic and dropped it off there.
Well - that was nice! It wasn't at the coordinates posted (not sure what happened there)... But it WAS next door to my house! Now that's the way - if these blighters can't sit still, then I won't complain when they come to me!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Don't go for this. It is already picked up.
This used to be my billy cart hill.
A bit further along really - all the way down to Goyder Street really.
It was getting very dark as we made the hide so we bundled him in and you may need the clue.
A bit further along really - all the way down to Goyder Street really.
It was getting very dark as we made the hide so we bundled him in and you may need the clue.
Park and dash.
That is park a long way away and dash around the block with the dog and cohort.
That is park a long way away and dash around the block with the dog and cohort.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A very Merry Xmas to all Gnomes. He has found himself a bush to hide in. I have placed a few gnomes along this road so park at one spot and go for a pleasant walk.
OI! Rbirtles! I resent you saying that Black Bunny goes shopping for gnomes with a shopping basket!! I mean, I know he DOES, I just don't want everyone else to know as well. He might be locked away or something.
Wendy
Wendy
Originally came to this area to get 2 Gnomes but ended up walking away with 5 after being sprung by the Black Bunny himself with a shopping basket of gnomes. Mr BB has been busy - well done! 
Will move this gnome further away on the north side.
Good to see a Merry Xmas Gnome out and about!
Will move this gnome further away on the north side. Good to see a Merry Xmas Gnome out and about!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Any move is a good move!
He will have lots of friends and finds down in the ACT.
He will have lots of friends and finds down in the ACT.
Found this little fellow hiding away in an old mining town with Gnome de Grrr II. Will move him on to the ACT. Thanks for the cache Fluffyfish and sorry to have spoiled his trip north.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with Black Bunny on a flying visit on a warm Sunday.
One of us will place him in Canberra very soon, for the locals to meet.
Thanks, Fluffyfish! Noel is lovely, and well-adapted to his current task.
One of us will place him in Canberra very soon, for the locals to meet.
Thanks, Fluffyfish! Noel is lovely, and well-adapted to his current task.
A quick find when I was in Sydney on Saturday for Black Bunny. I did not realise he had plans to travel north but he decided he wanted to travel south today. Great gnome fluffyfish
Rated: for Overall Experience
Noel The Gnome has moved to a lovely park close to Sydney a few days later then we had planned. However he did enjoy his stay and loved sitting watching us from our Christmas Tree. Thanks Noel enjoy your journey.
He should be easy to find 8 meters behind an inverted triangle!
has moved to a lovely park close to Sydney a few days later then we had planned. However he did enjoy his stay and loved sitting watching us from our Christmas Tree. Thanks Noel enjoy your journey. He should be easy to find 8 meters behind an inverted triangle!
Ho Ho Ho FTF there was the “Noel The Gnome" hiding beneath a gum tree. We will let him enjoy some Christmas Cheer before moving him along this weekend. Thanks. 
hiding beneath a gum tree. We will let him enjoy some Christmas Cheer before moving him along this weekend. Thanks. Rated: for Overall Experience
I was a bit worried to leave him all alone. Hope someone picks him up soon.
