Mittagong ICEM Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia
By
Tuena on 30-Sep-11. Waypoint GA3414
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S34° 26.307' E150° 27.053' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 265782E 6186280N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 732 m |
| Local Government Area: | Wingecarribee |
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Description
I've Cached Everywhere, Man - GCA Geocache Series.
Mittagong
View towards Katoomba
I've Cached Everywhere, Man is the largest cache series hidden in Australia. It is made up of the locations made famous by Lucky Star in the song "I've been everywhere" in 1962, lyrics by Geoff Mack. Mittagong is mentioned in the third verse.
The cache is hidden at the Katoomba Lookout on Mt Alexandra. The lookout has two new picnic tables & a safety fence. There are views over the Hume Highway far below, the Blue Mountains, the Nattai River valley, Mt Jellore & on the horizon to the north east, Sydney's CBD skyline. It would be ideal to do this cache at night but probably not in Winter. During Spring waratahs can be found along the fire trail. There are several tracks branching out from Lake Alexandra but the high winds this year means these are interrupted continuously by fallen timber. It would be best to drive to the parking area & walk up the fire trail, a short distance.
Once you have found the cache continue along the fire trail to the Alexandra Trig.
I have included four swaps - LED throwies made famous by Bundyrumandcoke at the OZ Mega Wagga, a set of path tags, a collection of polished stones & a GCA micro container. You are welcome to take one parcel leaving the others for future finders. Please leave something of value as well.
A pair of binoculars & a DSLR camera would be good companions.
The co-ordinates for the parking area are: S34 26.576 E150 27.227. The road (behind the lake) is steep but sealed.
Hints
Haqrearngu |
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Logs
Nice view on a wet day for an infrequent geocacher.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I call this 3 for the $ of 1 visit – completed all 3 off here that are yours – a nicely found cache in good order – many thanks - TFTC / TFTH / SL
Rated: for Overall Experience
We were up here chasing squids, with a pair of trigs and an ICEM thrown in....
We were in some higher terrain spots first, then after some muggles left checked a spot more in line with the T rating. A stick was used to probe, and soon the chunk of plastic was heard. 4 1/2yr unloved - that could be a record for a trad for us.... All in perfect condition too. Rehidden as found... TFTC!
We were in some higher terrain spots first, then after some muggles left checked a spot more in line with the T rating. A stick was used to probe, and soon the chunk of plastic was heard. 4 1/2yr unloved - that could be a record for a trad for us.... All in perfect condition too. Rehidden as found... TFTC!
Rated: for Overall Experience
After leaving a meet up at Wingello I headed up to Mittagong to try this cache. I've been up here before (with Albida), but that was before I was a GCA fan. Took a minute or so to find the road up to the car park, but once that was done, it was time to start the walk up the fire trail. Certainly was steep in a couple of spots, however it was a simple matter of pushing on...and I was eventually at the 'top'. After grabbing the nearby trig I headed over to the lookout and set about finding the cache. Didn't take long and the well concealed container was soon in hand. Log was signed, cache replaced and then a couple of photos were snapped (attached) before it was time to head back down from whence I came.
Thanks Tuena.....weather was getting cooler and the walk up wasn't that bad. Cache in good condition.
Thanks Tuena.....weather was getting cooler and the walk up wasn't that bad. Cache in good condition.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was up here a few years ago for the GC cache, now back today for the GCA. Nobody around today so had the whole place to myself. Cache quickly found then did some experimenting on the radio before heading back.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Rated: for Overall Experience
I love it when GA and GC and Trigs get together. Great walk up.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found 
~ 3:30pm ~ TFTH.
Finally plucked up the gumption to climb up Mt Alexandra to seek out this cache. So much easier than last time now I have a proper gps. Wow I can't believe how close I was to these caches on my previous attempt. A little more experience apparently goes a long way. Caches are in good condition and still ample room in the logs. Beautiful views too. Off to find a TP now. Thanks for the caches Tuena.
I can't believe it's been that long since a cacher found this cache -wow !! although I guess that is what is to be expected with GA. The above cache condition applies to both caches. Thanks again Tuena.
I picked up Swaggie - Flaggie #4
~ 3:30pm ~ TFTH.Finally plucked up the gumption to climb up Mt Alexandra to seek out this cache. So much easier than last time now I have a proper gps. Wow I can't believe how close I was to these caches on my previous attempt. A little more experience apparently goes a long way. Caches are in good condition and still ample room in the logs. Beautiful views too. Off to find a TP now. Thanks for the caches Tuena.
I can't believe it's been that long since a cacher found this cache -wow !! although I guess that is what is to be expected with GA. The above cache condition applies to both caches. Thanks again Tuena.
I picked up Swaggie - Flaggie #4
Rated: for Overall Experience
1050 GCA Caches!!!
A lovely walk if a little up hill. But, the view was unbelievable on a lovely spring day. What a fantastic spot. I think I could see Hazelbrook!?!
TFTC.
A lovely walk if a little up hill. But, the view was unbelievable on a lovely spring day. What a fantastic spot. I think I could see Hazelbrook!?!
TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A after waiting for a few muggles to depart and after myself sharing the views with them, I moved in for a quick find. All was good with cache.
Made it to the top, grabbed the trig and then headed to the lookout. Top day to be up here after work. Dont you hate it when you hide a great GCA cache and some cheeky so and so then hides a GC 20m away. Anyway, it is doublely worth the trip, triple with the trig. Sadly didnt have time to continue along to the other trig so looks like I'll be reurning at some stage!
Rated: for Overall Experience
This was a bonus find! We had walked up for the GC cache, and spotted what we thought might be the remains of a trig. So I checked with the GCA mobile site on my phone, and confirmed that there was indeed a trig nearby, and that there was also another traditional cache.
Easy-ish find - I spotted the hiding spot quickly, but didn't look deep enough at first glance. I was about to look to see if there was another hiding spot close by, but gave this spot another look & spotted the cache well back.
Thanks
Easy-ish find - I spotted the hiding spot quickly, but didn't look deep enough at first glance. I was about to look to see if there was another hiding spot close by, but gave this spot another look & spotted the cache well back.
Thanks
Did the trig then found this one - well concealed as it's hardly ever found. A good little cache with a great view. Plenty of booty but I had nothing to trade so I signed and replaced. Headed to the GC cache nearby then on to the other trig.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by Pi.
Mistakenly thought I was searching for a trig, then read the cache details and realised it was a real cache...DOH!
I've been to the lookout a few times now and it is always worth the visit.
TNLNSL.
TFTC,
GPS.
Mistakenly thought I was searching for a trig, then read the cache details and realised it was a real cache...DOH!
I've been to the lookout a few times now and it is always worth the visit.
TNLNSL.
TFTC,
GPS.
A great walk from the carpark on top and way better views then from the Katoomba trig!! Just a little walk further to the Alexandra trig, all great views. Only negative: I rather walk steps then a steep incline like this!
TFTC Wilbert67
TFTC Wilbert67
Rated: for Overall Experience
Was up here finding the nearby trig so went & had a look. Added LED Throwies which are in the silk purse so please take the lot. Some very good swaps in the cache so thanks to all concerned.
Found with blossom* who has said it all - totally stunning views! Outstanding cache Tuena
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was really impressed by this cache. The views are stunning and I was also pretty pleased to get another ICEM cache too
With not a lot of time this weekend, I decided this would be the best cache to find in Mittagong and so it turned out! Although I've been up this way before, I had never taken the detour to this lookout. It was quite late in the afternoon and the late sun was lighting the countryside with wonderful shades and colours.
The cache was easily found and I left a pathtag for the next GCA finder. We then continued on to Alexander Trig and noticed heaps of waratah plants along the way. I'll try to get back in a month or two as it ought to be a brilliant display of wildflowers then.
Thanks Tuena, a really outstanding spot
With not a lot of time this weekend, I decided this would be the best cache to find in Mittagong and so it turned out! Although I've been up this way before, I had never taken the detour to this lookout. It was quite late in the afternoon and the late sun was lighting the countryside with wonderful shades and colours.
The cache was easily found and I left a pathtag for the next GCA finder. We then continued on to Alexander Trig and noticed heaps of waratah plants along the way. I'll try to get back in a month or two as it ought to be a brilliant display of wildflowers then.
Thanks Tuena, a really outstanding spot
Rated: for Overall Experience
I had already decided to take the train from Lithgow to Mittagong to do the Trigs in that area and when I noticed this GCA ICEM cache I just had to do it.
What an amazing view from there, I never knew you could see Katoomba from Mittagong, unfortunately I could not take any decent photos due to the mist in the distance.
I found the cache soon enough as the coords are spot on, signed the log and returned it to its hidey hole.
Thanks for the great cache and the magnificent views.
What an amazing view from there, I never knew you could see Katoomba from Mittagong, unfortunately I could not take any decent photos due to the mist in the distance.
I found the cache soon enough as the coords are spot on, signed the log and returned it to its hidey hole.
Thanks for the great cache and the magnificent views.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Wasent planning to do a cache today until we seen this one, couldnt help our selves, with a chance of *FTF* . Gotcha... Greeted by waratahs, in flower. veiw at the top was impressive. TFTC Tuena. Took Pathtag,
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