Waterbird Passport North Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
By
Zalgariath & Zhaomin on 08-Jul-12. Waypoint GA4131
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S33° 51.348' E151° 4.962' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 322630E 6252178N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 4 m |
| Local Government Area: | Strathfield Municipal |
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Description
A pretty piece of wetlands to spot some feathered friends
Waterbird Passport
A GCA Traditional Cache (Former Munzee Hybrid Cache)
After hosting the first ever Australia Munzee Meet event in Bicentennial Park in January 2012 I got my first Gold Munzee for my premium Munzee Membership and I decided to plant it nearby to commemorate the event. However, when Zhaomin and I discovered this spot on route to check out the park, I knew it deserved more than just a Munzee, so it became GCA cache with log book ready for you to find :D The Munzee was lost when the cache was muggled in 2015 and has not been replaced, but the cache itself is still there, and has been renamed to better reflect the reason to visit this part of the park.
GZ Notes: It has changed rather a lot since the cache was hidden on a near barren hill. Now it is overgrown with weeds and grass so be cautious. There is a sign you'll pass on your way to GZ to help you identify a number of the local inhabitants. Have fun, but note this cache is not for the very young as it requires some mild physical exhersion to reach!
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(PLEASE carefully replace the cache as you found it when you are done thanks!)
-= Big thanks to my girl Zhaomin who helped build / hide this cache =-
(I let her log... but not as FTF :P)
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Hints
Pnzb'q. Ybbx Hc! |
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Logs
I found this in 2012 and dropped by today to remove the moveable, the area is badly degraded. A fire has been through here and a number of trees have fallen, the grass is bone dry, so much weed everywhere, not the beautiful place I remember. Its very hard to access GZ now. The wetlands have dried up, very sad to see.
After a couple of years unloved I popped over today and while it may not be as high as it used to be, it is still tricky to access thanks to the brush. Safe and sound and recently found by a muggle who was nice enough to sign the log and leave it in place.
Yeah, found it!! In good condition. TFTC!!
Now closer to waist high up, due to natural event.
Now closer to waist high up, due to natural event.
Visiting from Perth, here for an event at Olympic Park. So wanted to find this so could claim a find in Strathfield dragonZone. Currently no easy access due to construction (see pic) and although spotted a "back door" from west across wetland, i had left it too late in the day as would soon get dark. On my hit list for next trip.
#94
After finding the unloved "Six and Out!" at Rhodes, I thought I would try my luck here. Parked on Pomeroy St and headed along the bike path north. Looks like there is a bit of work planned here as there is a lot of temporary fencing and areas marked off. At one point I though access to GZ was out of bounds as well but even worse, there were a group of 3 workmen having a conference just where I was planning to go bush. I kept walking to the bridge - because apparently exercise is good for you - and on return, the coast was clear. Scaled the colossal mountain and got a big fright as I had obviously startled a cat and it bolted. Spotted the container immediately but then what's that? I pulled out a Munzee. I was sure the logs mentioned a replacement cache and that the Munzee was missing. Then I looked at the log and saw the last date from 2013. I had clearly found the original container. I signed it and tried to scan the Munzee but it had been archived. Didn't take too long to find the replacement cache so I signed that as well. What an interesting afternoon !!!
After finding the unloved "Six and Out!" at Rhodes, I thought I would try my luck here. Parked on Pomeroy St and headed along the bike path north. Looks like there is a bit of work planned here as there is a lot of temporary fencing and areas marked off. At one point I though access to GZ was out of bounds as well but even worse, there were a group of 3 workmen having a conference just where I was planning to go bush. I kept walking to the bridge - because apparently exercise is good for you - and on return, the coast was clear. Scaled the colossal mountain and got a big fright as I had obviously startled a cat and it bolted. Spotted the container immediately but then what's that? I pulled out a Munzee. I was sure the logs mentioned a replacement cache and that the Munzee was missing. Then I looked at the log and saw the last date from 2013. I had clearly found the original container. I signed it and tried to scan the Munzee but it had been archived. Didn't take too long to find the replacement cache so I signed that as well. What an interesting afternoon !!!
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#GA948 - 13:40; I was back in the big smoke with the geohoney for an annual celebration which just happens to coincide with the Vivid Festival. While the geohoney did a short stint of retail therapy, it was off to try for a few cache finds. Despite the rain throughout the trip north, I managed to stay reasonably dry on my way in to GZ. I wandered around a little, but an old piece of camo tape lying on the ground indicated I was in the general vicinity. A quick look around soon revealed a cache with a little less camo than the hint suggests. The contents were nice and dry and the log was soon signed. TFTC Zalgariath 
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I had been caching and riding further north all day and when I saw the wetlands continued I had to take a look. I didn't realise there was a cache here until I sat for a rest and was pleasantly surprised. When I saw the weed cover on the hill I was a little reluctant but I found a path much easier than expected. It was a bit of a search to find and I had surprising difficulty retrieving it but all worked in the end. Thanks for the cache.
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After DNFing this recently, I decided to have another go since it was replaced and I was in the area gnoming anyway. Found after a short search, though managed to cut my arm on the tree during the retrieval process. Luckily the business next to where I had parked had an oustide tap I could use to wash the cut before getting a band aid from the work first aid kit in there! All good though, just a scrape more than anything. Thanks Zal.
Found while clearing out some areas near work. A bit of a scramble to get to the spot and a big job at home later pulling out all the fatmers friends from my socks
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Stopped by today and replaced the cache more or less exactly how it was. However the Munzee is gone so I've renamed it and will update the cache page soon. I'm also hiding done moveable caches nearby so watch for those shortly.
Doing a bit of a loop down this way I strolled up to have a look for this. A bit of a bush bash to GZ these days with a fallen tree blocking access to some of it, but despite a fairly good look around I came up empty handed on this one today. Oh well, thanks to the 2 Zs.
Spent a fair amount of time looking for this one, but gave up after seeing it had not been found for well over a year. TFTC
Found this one at the second time of asking, on a lunch-break walk from North Strathfield back to Rhodes. After about 10 minutes searching, I finally spied the cache where I hadn't looked before. Retrieved it, signed log, captured the munzee, and replaced. Nice hide, Z!
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Felt like a pioneer explorer getting this one. I don't think the accompanying pup was enjoying it too much though. Had to lift the poor thing above the undergrowth so she could breathe! Great hide! Thanks.
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Find #23 - Found on 18/03/13 10:39 AM
No problems locating, grass is starting to get high due to the recent rains. Thanks. TNSLLN
No problems locating, grass is starting to get high due to the recent rains. Thanks. TNSLLN
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Fun cache this, not a hard one to get to. Since I was in the area looking for new hiding spots for Bingoes, I just had to check this one out, not the Munzie bit of course, I still can't see the point of those!
Thanks for the cache and the lovely almost unknown park.
Thanks for the cache and the lovely almost unknown park.
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Son of a gun! Turns out... nothing is wrong here! However, I can see what lead to the confusion. For reasons unknown to me, someone left an apparatus very like the one I used to hide the cache hanging nearby. However, my cache was still in place and all is well. I took the metal chain and carabina, which came in handy a few minutes later when I was repairing "Vanity DeJaVu"!
Got a call today the cache has been damanaged and half the container is missing.... 
Already have a new one made, luckily the spares from the BINGO construction were available 
Will replace asap... and hopefully clean up GZ a bit too.
Already have a new one made, luckily the spares from the BINGO construction were available Will replace asap... and hopefully clean up GZ a bit too.Found while out on a reconnaissance mission with s-a-l this morning 
I love the birdlife around these water areas, great spot for a cache Zal. Looks as if they intended to plant a heap more little grassy clumps along the open area but never did.
I love the birdlife around these water areas, great spot for a cache Zal. Looks as if they intended to plant a heap more little grassy clumps along the open area but never did.While out looking for some good transport hiding spots (we need 14 of them!!!), we came across this lovely cache I liked the nearby metal bird sign. Thanks Zal, might be worth doing a quick cache check around midnight on 1st
I liked the nearby metal bird sign. Thanks Zal, might be worth doing a quick cache check around midnight on 1st After finding a DNF nemisis cache close by, I was on the way back to work when I checked Munzee and close caches and saw this one. Decided to stop and walk the few hundred metres to GZ and get them both. Got to GZ, did what I needed to do and spied the cache. Grabbed it and SL. TNLN and replaced. Nice view and a nice sunny day, thanx Zal 
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Hmmm not sure how it ended up on the ground but it is back where it should be now. Thanks for picking it up Pesky! Sadly, GZ is not looking its best. There is a ton of rubbish been dumped at the base of the trees. There were some old over grown carpet when I placed the cache, but now there is plastic and a big sack of clippings. I want to report it to the rangers as there is too much for me to move alone. Im off to Thailand for a week but will work out the best way to get this cleaned up once I am back. So apologies in advance if you visit and things are not as pretty as they should be.
In other news, I have replaced the Munzee with one which has greater QR contrast. Hopefully this make scanning easier
If anyone comes along with a big garbage bag and takes a load of trash away I will be most grateful. I will endeavour to do more when I get back in a week
There is a ton of rubbish been dumped at the base of the trees. There were some old over grown carpet when I placed the cache, but now there is plastic and a big sack of clippings. I want to report it to the rangers as there is too much for me to move alone. Im off to Thailand for a week but will work out the best way to get this cleaned up once I am back. So apologies in advance if you visit and things are not as pretty as they should be.In other news, I have replaced the Munzee with one which has greater QR contrast. Hopefully this make scanning easier
If anyone comes along with a big garbage bag and takes a load of trash away I will be most grateful. I will endeavour to do more when I get back in a week
A quick attempt during a lunch break from a meeting i had at my head office in nearby George Street.
3Meters, huh! must be 3 Gnome meters as this cache was found on the ground beside a tree, amongst some not so nice rubbish.
I think it has just fallen from the tree as the fastening device appears to have been undone, rather than broken. unless the branch it was on broke, hard to tell after the fact.
made the log, then tried to scan the munzee, my phone would not pick up the grey color of this munzie.
and i did not have the tablet with me. returned the cache to the tree it was closest too,but not 3 m off the ground any more.
Next time i have a meeting i'll come better prepared.
thanks for the cache find anyway.
3Meters, huh! must be 3 Gnome meters as this cache was found on the ground beside a tree, amongst some not so nice rubbish.
I think it has just fallen from the tree as the fastening device appears to have been undone, rather than broken. unless the branch it was on broke, hard to tell after the fact.
made the log, then tried to scan the munzee, my phone would not pick up the grey color of this munzie.
and i did not have the tablet with me. returned the cache to the tree it was closest too,but not 3 m off the ground any more.
Next time i have a meeting i'll come better prepared.
thanks for the cache find anyway.
Wow, I never knew this wetlands was here. A great little spot and the wattles were in full bloom, amazing colour and scent. Saw a number of water birds, including ducks, ibis, and 2 willy wagtails. A great walk in the glorious afternoon sunshine. Loved the unusual container and its camo, couldn't figure out how to open it at first, your camo job was too good.
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I think we all should find this at night!?! It certainly adds to the sense of adventure.
A great cache and thanks for the help.
A great cache and thanks for the help.
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Well Zal didnt let me claim FTF on this cache as that would be too cheeky and unfair. So I took my time to log my find as a protest..or I'm just being incredibly lazy with logging my caches 
Anyways I blame it all on my boyfriend who is currently away and being missed so very very much that I have resumed my cache logs
wo ai ni wo de baobao coconut <3
Anyways I blame it all on my boyfriend who is currently away and being missed so very very much that I have resumed my cache logs wo ai ni wo de baobao coconut <3
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After I failed to find the Munzee yesterday, Zalgar let me know that he'd be replacing it today, so off I went shortly after noticing that he'd replaced the munzee. Then I bumped into the CO - as I was on my way out to find this cache/munzee, he was finding a munzee hidden out the front of my GZ.
Once I got there, it didn't take too long to log a *FTF* and scan the gold star. The cache was well camouflaged and securely attached to the thing that its attached to. Took me a little while to figure out how to open it as I held my torch in my mouth so that I could use both hands - this cache would definitely be easier in the daylight!
Thanks for a fun adventure on a cold Sydney evening.
Once I got there, it didn't take too long to log a *FTF* and scan the gold star. The cache was well camouflaged and securely attached to the thing that its attached to. Took me a little while to figure out how to open it as I held my torch in my mouth so that I could use both hands - this cache would definitely be easier in the daylight!
Thanks for a fun adventure on a cold Sydney evening.
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