Coastal Walk - Tea Tree Lane East Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
By
2y'stassies on 28-Apr-14. Waypoint GA6732
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S41° 10.436' E146° 23.437' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 448884E 5441755N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Local Government Area: | Devonport |
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Description
This is in the first stage of a series of caches to entice visitors and locals to enjoy a valued coastal area.
Once an unkempt area which was a popular spot for excessive drinking and other anti-social activities, Tea Tree Lane and adjacent beach areas have been sensitively made accessible with limited vehicle access and walking tracks extending from the banks of the Mersey River to the eastern end of Devonport Airport. The walking track from the Mersey River to Tea Tree Lane is paved and meanders through small stands of tea tree and open grassed areas. To the east of Tea Tree Lane the natrual landscape is being maintained with a low impact track winding through the sand dunes and coastal lagoon areas. Alternatively, visitors to the area can walk the long stretches of dog friendly Pardoe and Moorlands Beaches and enjoy a variety of sea birds and interesting items washed up onto the shore. Both routes provide opportunities to enjoy a variety of coastal flora and some fauna.
This is the first of four caches placed in the area to encourage locals and visitors to walk and explore the area. The series will probably be extended over time.
Suitable parking spots for the first four caches are S41 10.373 E146 23.453 and S41 10.377 E146 23.646.
This cache has been camouflaged to assist it to blend into the local environment. When placed it contained a logbook, pencil, pencil sharpener and some small swaps.
Hints
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Logs
This cache is being archived so that we can extend our very popular Waiting For The Ferry series. Thanks to all who found it
out and about with the two Rafas caching for a GCA game, a nice sunny day lots of GCA caches to get. TFTC TNLN log dry.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Thanks for the cache 2y'stassies.
RLD4963 and I have had our eyes on the Coastal Walk series for a little while, and this weekend was on opportunity to head north with the GeoGSP and see if what we could find. It was great that we could take the GeoGSP along with us, he certainly enjoyed the walk and he had a few lovely runs along the beach. We didn't look for all in the series. A generic log for the series follows with individual comments for caches where appropriate.
We arrived in Devonport before lunch Saturday morning, and so we chose to start at the Devonport end of the series and headed east. We had mixed success, with more finds than DNF's and pretty much enjoyed this section - although everytime we saw the word 'creeper' in the hint, we pretty much cringed as the whole area was pretty much carpeted in 'creeper'! Once we reached Cormorant Point we headed back to the car, grabbed something to eat and then headed to the trig point at Moreland Point. From here we headed west and quickly discovered that this section of the track was a lot worse - very overgrown, lots of trees down, and the track very indistinct. On top of that, we had one find in nearly an hour of searching. As we were just not getting anywhere, we decided to head to our accommodation for the night and revisit our plans.
On Sunday morning we headed back to the trig point and decided to search for those caches east of the trig point - this was a success, and we found all the caches in this section of the trail.
This was our first coastal walk series cache that we searched for and it was a nice easy find.
RLD4963 and I have had our eyes on the Coastal Walk series for a little while, and this weekend was on opportunity to head north with the GeoGSP and see if what we could find. It was great that we could take the GeoGSP along with us, he certainly enjoyed the walk and he had a few lovely runs along the beach. We didn't look for all in the series. A generic log for the series follows with individual comments for caches where appropriate.
We arrived in Devonport before lunch Saturday morning, and so we chose to start at the Devonport end of the series and headed east. We had mixed success, with more finds than DNF's and pretty much enjoyed this section - although everytime we saw the word 'creeper' in the hint, we pretty much cringed as the whole area was pretty much carpeted in 'creeper'! Once we reached Cormorant Point we headed back to the car, grabbed something to eat and then headed to the trig point at Moreland Point. From here we headed west and quickly discovered that this section of the track was a lot worse - very overgrown, lots of trees down, and the track very indistinct. On top of that, we had one find in nearly an hour of searching. As we were just not getting anywhere, we decided to head to our accommodation for the night and revisit our plans.
On Sunday morning we headed back to the trig point and decided to search for those caches east of the trig point - this was a success, and we found all the caches in this section of the trail.
This was our first coastal walk series cache that we searched for and it was a nice easy find.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped by today to replace the wet log book. A case of plastic bag not closed and the container lid not screwed on tightly. All is now dry and ready to go. Thanks to DDT's, SSRat and Goose for alerting us to the wet log.
Although we drive past this one, we didn't walk up the lane and find and log it until we returned from caching in an easterly direction. DD had her poking and pushing stick in action, but then she turned around and realised that it wasn't actually needed. Unfortunately the logbook was very wet, which was somewhat surprising, as it appears to be a good water tight cache container. TFTC
This is where we went off of our plan, we had intended to do this series on Sunday but with us getting near to the area and seeing blue skies and the sun for the first time today we wanted to find them all while the weather was with us.
I jumped out of the car at this one and had just found it when Goose walked up to me, as I told you on Sunday this one was very wet inside due to the lid not being tight but we managed to add our names to the log book before hiding again and moving on to the rest of the series.
Thanks for another good cache.
I jumped out of the car at this one and had just found it when Goose walked up to me, as I told you on Sunday this one was very wet inside due to the lid not being tight but we managed to add our names to the log book before hiding again and moving on to the rest of the series.
Thanks for another good cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After our 6am start form Hobart via Mole Creek to Flummin' Hell then northward to Devonport via Gowrie Park, Sheffield, Froth and Spreyton we finally hit the coast. We'd had a mixed bag of weather on they way with(limited) sunshine, squally rain, heavy fog and a even a touch of snow.
We originally had plans to do the Coastal Walk caches after the CITO on Sunday but, with a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon, we made the split decision to hunt for these while it was clear. It was a very wise decision indeed.
I dropped stainless-steel-rat here and drove on to the end of the road to park the car. He'd only just found it as I arrived back at GZ. This one was a little damp due to the lid not being on tight (as SSR mentioned to you) but we loved the camo on it.
One down! Thanks 2y'stassies
We originally had plans to do the Coastal Walk caches after the CITO on Sunday but, with a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon, we made the split decision to hunt for these while it was clear. It was a very wise decision indeed.
I dropped stainless-steel-rat here and drove on to the end of the road to park the car. He'd only just found it as I arrived back at GZ. This one was a little damp due to the lid not being on tight (as SSR mentioned to you) but we loved the camo on it.
One down! Thanks 2y'stassies
Rated: for Overall Experience
Brilliant cammo ☺ We enjoyed our afternoon caching the coast. Thanks for hiding and maintaining. With onthrun.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Nice cover, although some of it is coming off. Thank you.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Top hide and cammo. Honed in fairly quick....ph showing 2m. TFTEC 2y'stassies....cheers sirius.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The starting spot for my next day here in Tassie and I'm glad I came here early.....but even then it wasn't early enough to beat the flies. Boy, they were tough at times. However no problems with any of the caches and all were found...some with the help of the hint.
A neat walk with some great views of the water. Many thanks for the maintenance run to check on a few 2Y'stassies...made for a great hour or so walking around the area.
(Bit of cut n pasting now I'm afraid.....)
A neat walk with some great views of the water. Many thanks for the maintenance run to check on a few 2Y'stassies...made for a great hour or so walking around the area.
(Bit of cut n pasting now I'm afraid.....)We were passing and made an easy find. In saying that it has been ages since we have been on the hunt and it took a while to get the eyes focused on the job. It was great fun to be out looking again and a big thanks to the 2y's for another cashe. Hope the day finds everyone well. Cheers, Landys.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We were passing and made an easy find. In saying that it has been ages since we have been on the hunt and it took a while to get the eyes focused on the job. It was great fun to be out looking again and a big thanks to the 2y's for another cashe. Hope the day finds everyone well. Cheers, Landys.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found while waiting to catch the boat to Melbourne. Little bit harder in the dark - I don't usually cache in the dark
Rated: for Overall Experience
We did a maintenance run in the East Devonport/Wesley Vale areas today. This cache and contents were in good condition.
Trudged all around GZ trying to get a lock, but in the end did not need to, just a well hidden geocache !
Thanks for the cache and this great series, 2y'stassies !
Thanks for the cache and this great series, 2y'stassies !
What a beautiful day to go geocaching. Found along with others on this trail. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on the way to the coastal track we had not been on before. A storm was threatening but luckily didn't eventuate. Thanks for bringing us here. The local dog wasn't happy we were within his sight. Well cammoed.
Rated: for Overall Experience
One of 25 caches we found today as we tick off caches that have been published since our last visit.
Probably not the best of days to tackle the coastal walk but we managed to make the find in between showers.
Made a quick find, thanks to accurate co ordinates. Cache and contents in good condition.
Probably not the best of days to tackle the coastal walk but we managed to make the find in between showers.
Made a quick find, thanks to accurate co ordinates. Cache and contents in good condition.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Another quick find on a work day while having a spare twenty minutes
Not the ideal location give the recent rain to go with work shoes
My grandparents had a stand of tea trees on there property. I can remember as a boy playing in there
Not the ideal location give the recent rain to go with work shoes
My grandparents had a stand of tea trees on there property. I can remember as a boy playing in there
Whilst we were in the area checking on "GA6734 Coastal Walk - Mossy Log", we checked on this cache. All is well.
A quick find by mr sharnie's tribe after finding the westerly cache in the series. Love the camo. TFTC
Easy find at 10am.
Really nice cache container, coords spot on, what else can I say.... hmmm...atrocious weather, but FTF is always sweet!
Many thanks!
Really nice cache container, coords spot on, what else can I say.... hmmm...atrocious weather, but FTF is always sweet!
Many thanks!
