What Rock! Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
geono. on 17-Oct-14. Waypoint GA6935
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
A rock with an official name (not pet rocks, privately owned rocks or rocks in display cases). This is for rocks in the great outdoors and with 'Rock' in the name.
Rocks attract caches, was there one here?
To log, take a photo of yourself/body part/team/gps and the rock, not necessarily with the name as a more splendid photo might be achieved on the rock.
Co-ordinates and the name of the rock should be included.
Cachers can log more than once as long as there's another entry between logs.
Each rock can only be logged once but different rocks with the same name can be logged.
Congratulations quiet1_au - FTF
UNEARTHED ROCKS
Balancing Rock, Big Rock, Bum Rock, Cathedral Rock (Lorne), Corroboree Rock, Cranky Rock, Cube Rock, Dog Rock (Albany), Dog Rock (Launceston), Egg Rock, Elephant Rock, Elysian Rock, Flat Rock, Glen Rock, Hartley Granite Rock, High Rock, Kokerbin Rock, Lawsons Rock, Lithgow Weather Rock, Memorial Rock, Nourlangie Rock, Orphan Rock, Parson's Rock, Pulpit Rock, Sheepback Rock (Roche Moutonnee), Shiprock, Sugarloaf Rock, The Lion, Thunderbolt's Rock, Trout Rock, Uluru, Walrus Rock, Wave Rock, White Rock, Yellow Rock
Logs
Affectionately known to the people of Tomahawk as “Bum Rock” this rock has a distinctive split right down the middle. Painted on the rock the name and area code so all know this is the BUM of the town
Rated: for Overall Experience
Cube Rock, South Mount Cameron, Tasmania
A naturally formed rock structure, in the shape of a cube.
Approximately 5km return hike from Little Blue Lake carpark. There is a virtual cache at this location. Great views and walk.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
A naturally formed rock structure, in the shape of a cube.
Approximately 5km return hike from Little Blue Lake carpark. There is a virtual cache at this location. Great views and walk.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Egg Rock is situated in the Numinbah Valley on the western side of the Nerang River in Lamington National Park. It’s an example of a rhyolite plug from the edge of the massive volcano which has become a 410 metre high pinnacle in the valley due to the erosion of the surrounding soil and rocks over millennia.
I’ve climbed Egg Rock. When I hit the summit I saw an egg on a rock on Egg Rock.. true story! The previous climber had a sense of humour haha, thanks for triggering great memories and thanks for the cache
I’ve climbed Egg Rock. When I hit the summit I saw an egg on a rock on Egg Rock.. true story! The previous climber had a sense of humour haha, thanks for triggering great memories and thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
COOK
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
I found and photographed this rock in Cook when wandering around during an Indian pacific Trip.
The memorial commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Men of the Trees whose members brought 600 trees to Cook to be planted with Cook school children. The Men of the Trees was founded by Mr. Richard St. Barbe Baker in Kenya in 1922.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
I found and photographed this rock in Cook when wandering around during an Indian pacific Trip.
The memorial commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Men of the Trees whose members brought 600 trees to Cook to be planted with Cook school children. The Men of the Trees was founded by Mr. Richard St. Barbe Baker in Kenya in 1922.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is MrGT54 at Cranky Rock NSW. The boulders are magnificent in texture shape and size. Well worth a visit. TFTC. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
This rock is called 'The Lion' which is located just outside the small community called The Rock. TFTLC
Found this 'Rock" on a trip up through the Great Central Road to Alice Springs earlier this year.
So much history and culture at this rocky place.
So much history and culture at this rocky place.
Hi geono
Found this trout out of water in Derby, Tasmania
It is known as Trout Rock
Sainted at 2058hrs
Merry Christmas and cheers
OldSaint
Found this trout out of water in Derby, Tasmania
It is known as Trout Rock
Sainted at 2058hrs
Merry Christmas and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
Here is a photo of me and old mate Kyzabra at Wave Rock in Hyden WA.
We visited Elephant Rock today at Currumbin. This rock is at the southern end on Currumbin Beach and is a prominent landmark. At the top of the rock there is a coin operated telescope. And great views along the coast to the north and south.
This ancient Gold Coast landscape was formed deep in the ocean as mud and sand was compressed and squeezed into a type of sandstone known as ‘greywacke’ and is symbolic of the namesake elephant it resembles.
There is a multi cache nearby and one of the WPs is at the top of Elephant Rock. (And there is another WP at the base.)
Thanks Geonio.
This ancient Gold Coast landscape was formed deep in the ocean as mud and sand was compressed and squeezed into a type of sandstone known as ‘greywacke’ and is symbolic of the namesake elephant it resembles.
There is a multi cache nearby and one of the WPs is at the top of Elephant Rock. (And there is another WP at the base.)
Thanks Geonio.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Elysian Rock
Leura, NSW
Visited here with Mrs. pjmpjm.
Some of the best views in the upper Blue Mountains.
Photo shows Korowal (Mt. Solitary) in the distance.
Rated: for Overall Experience
What rock you say?
Cathedral Rock
A couple of km just out of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.
Not sure on the history of the name.
But the rock face looks like a towering Cathedral.
TFTL
Cathedral Rock
A couple of km just out of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.
Not sure on the history of the name.
But the rock face looks like a towering Cathedral.
TFTL
Rated: for Overall Experience
Lawson's Rock
Mt. York Road
Mt. York, NSW
Commemorates Lawson and his crossing of the Blue Mountains as well as 'Lawson's Long Alley.'
Found while geocaching nearby.
Rated: for Overall Experience
La Roche du Lac GC1Z2ZO is a earthcache at this site. The Rock is known as Roche moutonnee ( sheepback Rock ) because it resembles a sheeps back. This rock is in Gerardmer in France where I am visiting at the moment.
Shiprock gives its name to the Shiprock Aquatic Reserve where one can scuba or snorkel. Discovered whilst heading to Goldfinger2013 (GC44ADJ). A real hidden gem.
Orphan Rock
Katoomba, NSW
Many years ago, this rock was more famous than the present 'Three Sisters' and featured in all the tourist advertising.
Mrs. pjmpjm and I found a lookout just behind my 'Katoomba Falls Kiosk' geocache that took us to a nice view of this now-neglected Blue Mountains feature.
The 'Scenic Skyway' goes right by it . . .
More photos to follow . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
Lithgow Weather Rock
Great Western Highway
Lithgow, NSW
Found this amazing hanging 'weather rock' and sign near the McDonald's . . . at the turnoff from the Great Western Highway into Lithgow!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hartley Granite Rocks
Mid-Hartley Road
Hartley, NSW
Discovered these locally famous rocks -- and a commemorative plaque -- while geocaching nearby.
Didn't realise that granite was well-know here.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Kokerbin Rock.
Australia's 3rd largest monolith, covers 9 hectares and is 122 mt in height.
TFTLC
Australia's 3rd largest monolith, covers 9 hectares and is 122 mt in height.
TFTLC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Glen Rock
Glen Rock is a prominent volcanic rock outcrop in the Glen Rock State Forest and situated 42 km south of Gatton, Qld.
Glen Rock State Forest is situated at the head of Tenthill Valley and adjoins the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park.
There are a couple of traditional geocaches placed along the walk to the Glen Rock and the attached photo is taken from the site of one of these caches.
Thanks geono.
Glen Rock is a prominent volcanic rock outcrop in the Glen Rock State Forest and situated 42 km south of Gatton, Qld.
Glen Rock State Forest is situated at the head of Tenthill Valley and adjoins the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park.
There are a couple of traditional geocaches placed along the walk to the Glen Rock and the attached photo is taken from the site of one of these caches.
Thanks geono.
Rated: for Overall Experience
During our first visit to the Northern Territory we visited a number of locations in Kakadu National Park. One was Nourlangie Rock (now known as Burrunggui) when we saw the fascinating rock art in parts of the Anbangbang Gallery. Of course, many photos were taken of an around Nourlangie Rock. A composite photo of three images has been added to the Gallery, with one image including Mrs y’stassie at the edge of a section of the track with part of Nourlangie Rock rising on the right.
Corroboree Rock NT
We were here a short while back and loved the area.
We were here a short while back and loved the area.
Dog Rock is in the Cataract Gorge Reserve in Launceston. There is a GCA cache hidden here that took us two attempts to find, but success today and a locationless as well. Two for one is always good! TFTL
White Rock is a small atea in rural NZ where there is a lot of limestone-hence the name. These rocks were some of several areas in the place where the rocks stood out.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Sugarloaf Rock in the Curtis Group of Islands in Bass Strait.
I took this photo from about 500ft from a Piper Chieftain whilst conducting aerial survey work for Tasmania Police looking for fishing boats in protected marine areas.
Sugarloaf Rock is a small granite island, with an area of 1.07 ha. It is part of Tasmania’s Curtis Group, lying in northern Bass Strait between the Furneaux Group and Wilsons Promontory in Victoria.
The rest of the Curtis Group includes Curtis Island, Cone Islet and Devils Tower. The islands/rocks are in a nature reserve and have been identified as an Important Bird Area because it supports up to 390,000 breeding pairs of Short-tailed Shearwaters or Tasmanian Muttonbirds. As well as the shearwaters, recorded breeding seabird and wader species include Little Penguin, Fairy Prion, Pacific Gull and Sooty Oystercatcher. Reptiles present include White-lipped Snake, Bougainville's Skink, White's Skink and Metallic Skink.
I took this photo from about 500ft from a Piper Chieftain whilst conducting aerial survey work for Tasmania Police looking for fishing boats in protected marine areas.
Sugarloaf Rock is a small granite island, with an area of 1.07 ha. It is part of Tasmania’s Curtis Group, lying in northern Bass Strait between the Furneaux Group and Wilsons Promontory in Victoria.
The rest of the Curtis Group includes Curtis Island, Cone Islet and Devils Tower. The islands/rocks are in a nature reserve and have been identified as an Important Bird Area because it supports up to 390,000 breeding pairs of Short-tailed Shearwaters or Tasmanian Muttonbirds. As well as the shearwaters, recorded breeding seabird and wader species include Little Penguin, Fairy Prion, Pacific Gull and Sooty Oystercatcher. Reptiles present include White-lipped Snake, Bougainville's Skink, White's Skink and Metallic Skink.
DOG ROCK is one of the many attractions of Albany, the rock resembles the head of a labrador and is a short walk from the main street (York St) 
Parson's Rock (North Otago)
A great place to stretch the legs while travelling the Otematata Kurow Road in NZ's South Island. There is a cache up there (GC2XK18)
A great place to stretch the legs while travelling the Otematata Kurow Road in NZ's South Island. There is a cache up there (GC2XK18)
Rated: for Overall Experience
Yellow Rock at Yellow Rock
Yellow Rock Road
Yellow Rock, NSW
People often ask about the 'yellow rock' that gave the lower Blue Mountains town its name.
Well, a local geocacher solved the problem!
Here are my photos of finding the cache at the 'yellow rock' in Yellow Rock, NSW!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Balancing Rock, just south of Glen Innes.
It is on Private property, so access is not available but it can be seen from the road.
As a bonus for stopping to look, there is a cache here as well (GC19T7F).
Lots of "Rock", but No "Roll".
It is on Private property, so access is not available but it can be seen from the road.
As a bonus for stopping to look, there is a cache here as well (GC19T7F).
Lots of "Rock", but No "Roll".
Flat Rock in Upper Kangaroo Valley.
Gibson Creek flows into the Kangaroo River at a location called Flat Rock in Upper Kangaroo Valley. Gibson Creek & Kangaroo River flow throughout the year & are not affected by drought as they are fed by run off & natural springs from the surrounding sandstone plateau.
Flat Rock is a popular area for picnickers & those wishing to have a swim in the shallow waters on a hot summer's day. I took the coordinates on the western edge of Flat Rock standing at the point where the creek flows into the river. Flat Rock is quite expansive & both the river & the creek flow over it.
You can park just above the cement causeway over Gibson Creek or on Flat Rock itself. Don't drive over the causeway as the road ends & there is no where to turn around. The road (Upper Kangaroo Valley Road) leading to Flat Rock is well sign posted & sealed apart from the last four kilometres. Take it easy on this section as it is single lane & there are steep drop offs & rocky causeways.
There are a couple of geocaches hidden in the vicinity.
Gibson Creek flows into the Kangaroo River at a location called Flat Rock in Upper Kangaroo Valley. Gibson Creek & Kangaroo River flow throughout the year & are not affected by drought as they are fed by run off & natural springs from the surrounding sandstone plateau.
Flat Rock is a popular area for picnickers & those wishing to have a swim in the shallow waters on a hot summer's day. I took the coordinates on the western edge of Flat Rock standing at the point where the creek flows into the river. Flat Rock is quite expansive & both the river & the creek flow over it.
You can park just above the cement causeway over Gibson Creek or on Flat Rock itself. Don't drive over the causeway as the road ends & there is no where to turn around. The road (Upper Kangaroo Valley Road) leading to Flat Rock is well sign posted & sealed apart from the last four kilometres. Take it easy on this section as it is single lane & there are steep drop offs & rocky causeways.
There are a couple of geocaches hidden in the vicinity.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi geono
On the 13 Feb this year I found the cache "Walrus Rock", Trial Harbour, Tasmania which had been hidden by sirius Tas.
My log read:
"Hi Sirius
Loved this cache!
Easy walk to GZ made it a bonus on our way to Trial Harbour.
Logged the cache at 1254hrs.
Hope all is good with you cobber.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint."
This was a great experience.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
On the 13 Feb this year I found the cache "Walrus Rock", Trial Harbour, Tasmania which had been hidden by sirius Tas.
My log read:
"Hi Sirius
Loved this cache!
Easy walk to GZ made it a bonus on our way to Trial Harbour.
Logged the cache at 1254hrs.
Hope all is good with you cobber.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint."
This was a great experience.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Thunderbolts Rocks - Just south of Uralla on the New England Highway between Tamworth and Armidale. This is the same photo/item I used for the locationless....Named After a Bushranger...hope that is ok.
Captain Thunderbolt - real name Frederick Wordsworth Ward - was an Australian Bushranger known as the Gentleman Bushranger. He was Born ??-???-1835 and Died 25 May 1870.
Thunderbolt used these large granite rocks to hide amongst while waiting for travellers to come past and would them hold them up. He was the longest roaming Bushranger in Australia history, managing to avoid capture for 6.5 years. He was shot and killed by a police officer after, apparently, spending too much time in hotel and being a little confused when leaving.
Captain Thunderbolt is buried in the Uralla Cemetery.
Thanks for the rocking locationless. For more info on Thunderbolt or his rocks, wiki is your friend.
Photo attached of me at Thunderbolts Rocks.
Captain Thunderbolt - real name Frederick Wordsworth Ward - was an Australian Bushranger known as the Gentleman Bushranger. He was Born ??-???-1835 and Died 25 May 1870.
Thunderbolt used these large granite rocks to hide amongst while waiting for travellers to come past and would them hold them up. He was the longest roaming Bushranger in Australia history, managing to avoid capture for 6.5 years. He was shot and killed by a police officer after, apparently, spending too much time in hotel and being a little confused when leaving.
Captain Thunderbolt is buried in the Uralla Cemetery.
Thanks for the rocking locationless. For more info on Thunderbolt or his rocks, wiki is your friend.
Photo attached of me at Thunderbolts Rocks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Pulpit Rock
Blackheath, NSW
The Blue Mountains lookout commemorates the famous rock.
Photo shows Mrs. pjmpjm and me visiting.
My geocache, TREASURE OF THE WICKED DUTCHMEN, is quite near to the lookout, just off the trail.
Great views from this spot . . .
Blackheath, NSW
The Blue Mountains lookout commemorates the famous rock.
Photo shows Mrs. pjmpjm and me visiting.
My geocache, TREASURE OF THE WICKED DUTCHMEN, is quite near to the lookout, just off the trail.
Great views from this spot . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
Big Rock in the You Yangs Regional Park (and yes, it is!...) There's an EarthCache here and a traditional at the base too, as well as many other caches in the park.
On Sunday lochb, G' of GJMMelb and I started our EarthCache Virtual 5k Run from Big Rock and we completed an almost 10k circuit (walking and geocaching along the way so there was never going to be any speed records broken!...)
Previously sog12 and I visited here to tackle the EarthCache and nearby traditional caches on a visit to Geelong to grab as many cache types in one day as possible (I got 8 as I'd exhausted the local virtual caches...)
On Sunday lochb, G' of GJMMelb and I started our EarthCache Virtual 5k Run from Big Rock and we completed an almost 10k circuit (walking and geocaching along the way so there was never going to be any speed records broken!...)
Previously sog12 and I visited here to tackle the EarthCache and nearby traditional caches on a visit to Geelong to grab as many cache types in one day as possible (I got 8 as I'd exhausted the local virtual caches...)
