Spot a Love Bug! Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By Doodle Bug Oz on 07-Oct-14. Waypoint GA6922

Parked next to a love bug at the supermarket.

S42 52.971 E147 20.054 HOBART TASMANIA

I saw this Punch Buggy on the Brooker Highway, Hobart. It is fully registered and obviously still in regular use by its proud owner.

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S41 26.528 E147 08.494 LAUNCESTON TASMANIA

I was walking to get the photo for another cache when I saw this old VW Beetle parked. I knew there had to be a cache for this so I took the required photo and co-ordinates just in case. Sure enough here it is. The photo does not do this vehicle justice. It appears that it is still the original paint work and requires more that a cut and polish to get it in good condition. Still it must be someone's pride and joy. In my younger days I knew these as "Pregnant Pasties" in accordance with their shape.

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Was passing through Exeter in Tasmania today when my grandson who was with me asked if I saw 'that funny car'???
So we turned around and went back and what do you know? It was a Volkswagon beetle!!
Somewhere in the depths of my memory I remembered that there was a locationless cache about VW beetles so we stopped and took the required photo.
This one was outside the Bee Hive Honey shop and is painted with black and yellow stripes. Needless to say it is ornamental and probably doesn't even have a motor any more.
This beetle can be found at S41 17.894 E146 57.058
Thanks.

Driving between Mornington and Frankston I spotted 'Herbie' in front of us. My son took this photo while I was concentrating on driving our car.

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This little old punch buggy has really seen better days
We found this one out at Koonalda, SA
Thanks for the Locationless Cache

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This little old punch buggy has really seen better days
We found this one out at Koonalda, SA
Thanks for the Locationless Cache

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Heading home from caching at Glossodia with WaywardWoman, when we spotted this "Bug" in front of us with the numberplate BUG...
We were on The Northern road at Castlereagh. TFTC

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Found this one at the Symonston CORS site. Covered in grass but a bug none the less.

Punch Buggy in Springwood

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I thought I'd have a shoe in for this one as we were visiting some friends that had one. Unfortunately theirs had been written off by their insurer after a dingle as repair costs were too high.

However, I was at the Ellenbrook shops this morning and parked right across from this sunny chap, so snapped a quick photo.

Spotted this love bug at a street procession in Eden NSW, as part of the whale festival. This bug is the same colour love bug that I had as my first car. Thanks for the memory. TFTC

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Dorcas Street, Melbourne
I spotted this VW outside our Melbourne hotel today. TFTC

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We photographed this 'beetle' hurtling towards us on the Birdsville Track.
It was doing just fine.
Thanks for the cache Doodle Bug Oz.

I was in the car near Dromana with my family and we saw this 'Love Bug'

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Spotted this 'Love Bug' in Rosebud. It is owned by Peninsula Estate Agents.

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Spotted this "love bug" at the local tyre shop. TFTL

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Found GA cache GA5270

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I had found a really cool one and photographed it but OldSailt had the same idea on the same day and beat me to it. I spotted this boring one today stopped a the traffic lights so decided that will have to do.

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Found this double whammy VW beetles in Coober Pedy
A fantastic advertising gimmick, and a great way to recycle machhines that at least managed to get as far as Coober Pedy, even if that was their last stop at least now they can rest out their days being useful promotions, and a great interest for shutterbugs.
Hoping nobody else has submitted these.

MrT spotted this old rusty Bug while out for a walk in the local area. It is a huge garden ornament!
My first car was a VW beetle!

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A little brown love bug spotted outside the backpackers hostel in Launceston in northern Tasmania.. thanks..!!

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On our way home from George Town when we spotted this Beetle at the front of the The Bee Hive, a centre for Tasmanian honey in Exeter. He's been painted up in bumblebee colours, poor little guy, but very cute. TFTC

Ah, Herbie, VW Bug / Beetle, not as common a sight as they used to be, well the older ones anyway. There are at least three in my area that I know of, and all coloured something of the white tone. I so dislike it when you suddenly receive a thumping followed by the output of "Punch Buggy" from the children. Anyway, we happen to have a yellow bug, and a black one.

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Spotted on the Kwinana Freeway.
And got bonus points for Spotto with the kids.

Spotted in Sydney. Love the colour . TFTC.

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Hi Doodle Bug Oz
Found this beetle in South Hobart, Tasmania.
Can only say "The fertilizer must be good on this one as the flowers grow well!!"
Flower power!?? From the hippy days maybe.
Sainted at 1044 hours
So a HAPPY hippy NEW YEAR to you
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

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I had two of these little beauties in my workshop on the same day.
A 2007 and a 1967.
TFTC

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Meccatan

Found this little beauty parked outside the Riverside Swimming Pool. One of the more recent models (2000s?), and it obviously goes fast because it is red.

A day trip to Silverton whilst we were staying at nearby Broken Hill. We came across a few VW Beetles. This one was a pale cream colour and a local artist had emus painted on it.
My first car was a pale green vw.
Thanks for the memory. TFTC

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We were at the Toowong Brisbane Qld shopping centre and we walked past this love bug parked in the car park. mI tried to take a selfie of me and it and managed to get the love bug and my shoulder. TFTL Doodle Bug Oz.

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Spotted this little yellow bug whilst doing the rounds in Exeter in Northern Tasmania. Looks like it's on tour from the northern island.. thanks..!!

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This pretty love bug is parked near a Cherry Orchard on the corner of Huon Highway and Longley’s Road near Huonville Tas. We owned three Volkswagon Beetles and one Volkswagon station sedan (yes they did make them) during the 1960's - TFTL and for the trip down memory lane.

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Spotted this bright one while spotting another locationless. I saw it coming from a distance and made out like I was taking a photo of the historic house from a cross the road.

Saw this well worn bug while in Carnarvon.

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Spotted this while on holidays in Brissy recently ... this one is well looked after

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When we saw this VW Beetle coming towards us this morning we quickly pulled over, grabbed the GPS and camera and just managed to get this photo.
Thanks for the cache.

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This is my geo-bug! It's a refurbished 1971 S model. We love to go caching together although we really only visit caches in the ACT and nearby surrounds. The beetle is also my avatar too. If you see us, you'll find a travel bug too (TB4CGFM).
This is taken at my other home, our Scout Hall in Watson ACT.
I just had to log this locationless! Thanks Doodle Bug Oz.
Cheers
MajuraHathi

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coords- s33.898382, e151.17387
this bug went past me on the corner while i was working in newtown just now.
not a great pic as it takes time for this phone to get to the camera option.

This one frequently seen in Christchurch goes both ways.

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Spotted this baby bug recently.

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We spotted this VW Beetle in Mt Tarampa, Qld, this morning.
It's clearly seen better days.

Thanks Doodle Bug Oz.

#GA303 - 12:15; I was out and about in Bridport checking out the crowds in town for a triathlon and decided to grab a few photos for some locationless caches and noticed this bug parked beside the street after finding the Richard Street Trig just up the street. Stopped for a quick photograph on the way back past. TFTC Doodle Bug Oz

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Spotted recently in Christchurch.

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Spotted this well looked after VW beetle while out caching recently...

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Spotted whilst on a lunchtime stroll through Hobart, parked on Murray Street near the intersection with Macquarie Street.

According to the Vehicle Registration Status Enquiry, it is a red 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, that is registered until 14/01/15, has an engine number of AD222975 and is not stolen or written off.

It's been a while since I saw a real (original not modernised that is) VW Beetle in the flesh - err., steel... (Kombis, ja! Käfer, nein...) So when I discovered this travelbug at an event today I thought I would try my luck for a find on this locationless GCA cache...

I attended GJMMelb's "Cup Day - 50++ reasons to cache!!" event today (how could I not?! - G is one of our team of "Three Cache-keteers"!!) and came across this groovy little VW travelbug - not quite a Baja-bug, I'm not sure what you'd call this form of modified Beetle - besides blasphemous?!? )

Once upon a time, I considered getting a VW "Superbeetle" as an everyday classic drive. I didn't and hmm... perhaps that was a good thing? The jury is still out on that one... Airbags, etc vs 40+ year old Metallarbeiten, etc...

Interesting modifications to this bug.

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I spotted this immaculate VW in Werribee South Vic.

I love the white wall tyres.

They really highlight the car.

With custom car plates the woner obviously takes it out on the road only for special drives.

Nice one.

TFTL

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The plates helped me recognize this bug.

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Early in the afternoon we were driving southwards along Bathurst Street in Launceston when we saw an old VW Beetle (with a very distinctive number plate) heading northwards. As there wasn’t an opportunity to turn around and pursue, we resigned ourselves to the fact that we had missed out on that one. Late in the afternoon we were at Longford (about 20km south of Launceston) when we saw another VW Beetle in a supermarket car park – at least this one would not get away. As we drove into the car park there was something familiar – the same distinctive number plate. It was really our day. A composite of two photos have been added to the Gallery.

Spotted this modern love bug in Cooma on the way back from the coast.

Even has it's other "name" on the side.

Thanks for the locationless.

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Hi Doodle Bug Oz
This 'Love Bug' is garaged permanently next door to where my Mum lives in Huonville.
In fact; it is owned by the people who introduced me to caching.
In top condition, but a little noisy as it has a different exhaust system to most.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.

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Spotted this brightly decorated bug when out shopping recently. On the other side are two very plain doors -obviously replaced after a bit of a bingle but I wasn't quick enough to get that photo.
Thanks for another good idea for a locationless Doodle Bug Oz-will be very happy to go bug hunting.

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Happy Love Bug hunting!

On way to Forster from Fish Creek where I stayed for few weeks.
Spot a Love Bug!!!!
Just love it.

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