Risby Cove Webcam Strahan, Tasmania, Australia
By
wilco on 14-Apr-12. Waypoint GA4346
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Webcam |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S42° 9.101' E145° 20.027' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 362334E 5332038N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 7 m |
| Local Government Area: | West Coast |
/145.333783,-42.151683,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
Risby Cove Webcam
This is an interactive webcam located at Risby Cove, near Strahan, looking West to South West across Macquarie Harbour.
It is possible to control movement of the camera vertically and horizontally, as well as adjusting the zoom.
The image is available in various sizes and there is also a library of interesting saved images to look at.
There should be a few different places that you can get in the picture, and is it is live, save a screen shot with you in the image.
To log a find for this cache I ask that you do two things:
1/ save the image from the webcam in which you are visible and upload with your log
2/ record the coordinates for your position in the image and note them in your log also
Visit http://strahanholidays.com.au/ to view the webcam.
Logs
Camera no longer accessible via the link provided.
A quick internet search indicates there may be other ways of accessing the webcam.
If the cache owner wishes to update the link this cache can then be re-enabled by posting an "unarchived" log.
A quick internet search indicates there may be other ways of accessing the webcam.
If the cache owner wishes to update the link this cache can then be re-enabled by posting an "unarchived" log.
Rats! Seems we too had a "beetles2 moment". At GZ we had both an android phone & an android tablet at our disposal but copped "this plugin is not supported" message on both. Now we see things are operational from a W10 laptop so that will need to be included in our caching kit for our next visit. (Actually we did have it but it was in our motorhome parked at Macquarie Heads!)
I tried to get this one while I was staying in the area for one night but you cant make me out in the pictures i took, better luck next time.
Damn and blast!! Just checked and no problems now but we not there anymore. Hopefully we'll have more luck next visit.
I checked this morning, and the camera is still operational. If you are having problems you may need to ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your phone or computer.
Had 4 attempts but don't think this webcam is functional any more. Either that or we got it on a bad day. Thanks.
Found on our whirlwind tour of the West Coast in between the Bingo Cache Race frenzy.
Arrived at Risby Cove on the Geobike on a windy morning, Mrs T is in the Pic waiting for conformation of a successful shot. Technology was working today so here is the result. Thanks for a fun cache.
Arrived at Risby Cove on the Geobike on a windy morning, Mrs T is in the Pic waiting for conformation of a successful shot. Technology was working today so here is the result. Thanks for a fun cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
#7 of 8 caches on 8/10/12 for the cache "GA2512 A Busy Day" - Webcam.
After attending the Geocaching 102 Event in Hobart the previous evening, we decided to head home via the West Coast and along the way try to meet the requirements for the above locationless cache. This webcam cache had only been published since our last visit the West Coast and was an essential cog in meeting the requirements of the locationless. Once near GZ it took us a few minutes to work out the camera location and the best location to take an image without trespassing onto the guest area of the property. The camera responded flawlessly to the controls and the required image was obtained without any problems at 4:15pm. The photo added to the Gallery shows two images: a wide angle view of the area with one of us in the middle; a cropped and enlarged image of one of us. TFTC
After attending the Geocaching 102 Event in Hobart the previous evening, we decided to head home via the West Coast and along the way try to meet the requirements for the above locationless cache. This webcam cache had only been published since our last visit the West Coast and was an essential cog in meeting the requirements of the locationless. Once near GZ it took us a few minutes to work out the camera location and the best location to take an image without trespassing onto the guest area of the property. The camera responded flawlessly to the controls and the required image was obtained without any problems at 4:15pm. The photo added to the Gallery shows two images: a wide angle view of the area with one of us in the middle; a cropped and enlarged image of one of us. TFTC
Woohoo!!! Our 1st FTF with Geocaching Oz. I'm the ninny standing in the rain (with the blue umbrella) on Fisherman's Wharf, while geohubby sits in the nice warm car taking pictures with the Risby Cove Webcam. Many thanks Team Natty Dean for giving us this opportunity. The Webcam gives amazingly clear pictures of the Harbour. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
If you select the window with the image in it and press "ALT" and "Print Screen" together (depending on your computer you may need to press a "Function" key at the same time.
Alternatively, my computer has a little program called "Snipping Tool" which allows you to copy a selected area of the screen as an image.
You can then save your image as a file to upload to the website.
Alternatively, my computer has a little program called "Snipping Tool" which allows you to copy a selected area of the screen as an image.
You can then save your image as a file to upload to the website.
Probably a silly question but how do you save a screen shot ?? Just doing some home work as there is a slight chance I might be here this weekend
