Pillar box Auburn, South Australia, Australia
By Mark_oo on 17-Aug-07. Waypoint GC156YX

Yes another turned up the correct way . Today I left home reasonably early, with my bike on the ute, to meet up with Chezle and OZGrumpy in Riverton. We left my ute in Riverton, threw my bike on Chezles chariot and headed to Clare.A big day on our bikes riding both The Riesling Trail and The Rattler Trail to find caches while enjoying some country fresh air, a bit of sunshine, get some exercise and find a couple of DNFs of mine from a previous visit. All up a fun day, even if Im going to be a bit saddle sore tomorrow TFTC Mark ooKeep smiling

I dont recall exactly but it must be about 4 months ago at an event when OZGrumpy, Jlly and I had a chat about riding the Reisling and Rattler Trails for caches.Today is the day and as the weather gods would have it, its going to be a 35deg day Cache quickly found and log stamped TFTC

Thanks Mark_oo for placing this cache and for the ongoing maintenance. Find #10717 on 2/11/2024 at 2:52PMA plan was hatched to ride along the Riesling Trail and collect a few caches. A delightful day in the company of Cheezel and Jolly riding along and signing logs. This is a special place, very enjoyable. We also collected some others that were nearby or along the way.

Out in open, may have moved it to somewhere more protected. TFTC Mark_oo, wonderful piece of history.

Paper wet

Was out in the field put it back and paper is wet

TFTC found while on a trip to SA doing a couple of rail trails with Algae. I rode my electric scooter and Algae rode his electric unicycle. Thanks for placing and maintaining these caches for us to find.

TFTC. Out with Shumba7 on a rail trail road trip.

I decided to take Friday off work to make it a four day weekend. The plan was to explore around Barossa and Clare valleys. Im not much of a wine drinker but there sure are lots of geocaches in these parts. I brought my bike along so I could tackle some of the many caches along bike tracks. A little cool through out the day but the sun was shining which always makes me happy. Yes I am a John Denver Fan. I started this trail last year so today managed to put another big dent in this trail. All found without problems unless stated otherwise. Found out in the open so have placed the cache at ground level inside the pillar box, underneath some wood. Thank you Mark_oo, for placing Pillar box for the geocaching community.# # #14916 # #

Spent the afternoon doing some more caches on the rattler trail on the scooter. Had 32 finds and all caches were in good condition, unless mentioned in the log. TFTC
Replaced log because other was saturated

Another enjoyable short walk along part of the Rattler trail grabbing any caches we passed by.

Many thanks for the hide Mark_oo

No joy for me. Thanks.

The JAMS crew went on an October long weekend adventure back to Clare. We brought Tallbikestan along as we were targetting the bike tracks and he is the best rider amongst us. Allister W and sir_spectre we the other main riders, with JJ52 and I the support crew and walkers. A huge weekend of fun and adventure was had by all, until I made SS sick with my cold....oops.
Thanks to all those who have kept not just the bike tracks but all the other caches alive for us to find.
All caches signed as JAMS.
Thanks to Mark_oo from mogni

A return visit to Clare was planned for the long weekend with the JAMS crew plus tallbikestan to find a lot of the caches that we didn't get to on our last visit along with the Rattler, Riesling and NE trails as well as the Mid North Channel Country trail. [^]

We had three very full days with perfect weather for caching, lots of bike riding, lots of walking and lots of driving along dirt tracks. We were lucky it had not recently been wet as some of the roads we drove on would not have been passable if wet. Loved the scenery at this time of year with everything looking very green as well as the bright yellow of the canola crops.

A fun weekend of caching, lots of caches found and lots of cool places visited.

Thanks for the cache Mark_oo.

A big long weekend with the JAMS Crew (JJ52, allister w(me), mogni, Sir Spectre and tallbikestan). We road from Riverton to Stanley Flat on day 1. Then more riding near Spalding on day 2. Then finished the weekend with finding caches around the area in the car. TFTC

Found out with jams group riding electric bikes logged as jams

Planted some new trees, must not have been replaced.

Day 13 of our Vic/SA trip with Robmc the geodogs and our bicycles. Our last day based in Clare so of course we had to hop on the bikes again with the doggies in tow and hit one of the nearby trails. We drove to Auburn and rode 10km down the Rattler Trail before turning back. A sunny and quite warm day picking up 36 caches along the way.

Cute little pillar box but a DNF for us today despite quite a long search. I see it was replaced at the end of May so not sure what we were doing wrong. Probably needs a maintenance check.

Day thirteen of our short South Australian trip with BettyBoo3747 and the geo-doggies.
A lovely day in Clare Valley. We drove down to Auburn and unloaded the deadly treadlies and hit the bike trails riding south for about half of the Rattler series.. Then back to Clare for a few caches, some lunch, then back to base.

An interesting structure, but no cache for us today.
Thanks, Robmc.

Replaced

We set out along the trail to complete the remaining caches I had left to find, all the caches were easily found apart from replacing the cache if it needed too. A lovely 13km ride completed without seeing anyone else here

Off to Clare for an overnight trip mainly focusing on getting the bikes out for a spin and hitting the rail trails for some adventure and indulging in the local wine culture, whilst finding some caches along the way. A lovely weekend away dodging the weather. Total of 91 finds for the 2 days.

Thanks for the cache

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location.
(HaHa). In your dreams, these cachers do.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

Devilish

Brilliant and Clever

I like it

Another one off the list

TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Mark oo [^]

Interesting piece of history but alas we could not find this one.

Left Riverton on foot @ 7.45am this morning chasing the caches, enjoying the company of my friend, with the breeze and sunshine on our faces, chatting all the way, we arrived in Auburn @ 5pm this afternoon with only a couple of DNF's and 60+ finds.
TFTC
Keep smiling

Headed up this way with the bike, the main aim being the Rattler Trail and of course anything else I was going to ride past and this was one of those but unfortunately no cache was found. Had noticed the cute little building on the ride down to the start but have a feeling muggles like to check it out as well.
Thanks for the hunt Mark_oo

*This log composed and published using GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife).*

No luck with this one

After finding cache Rattler 64 near our camp ground in Auburn, we decided to stay one night longer, and to bike the Rattler trail to Riverton. And so we did the next morning, caching on the way and back, and enjoying a good lunch in Riverton.

All in all it was a good day, some 40 km on the bikes, 5 DNFs, good weather, nice sized boxes and a lot of fun.

Thank you for showing the beautiful surroundings and for preparation this trail. We had a fun day.

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Thanks to all cache owners for their caches!

Out riding the trail today and collecting caches. This was a cool little stop. Cache was found quickly on arrival. Tftc

Good to have something different Worth a fav TFTC

This is a nice hide love the pillar box! TFTC

Interesting little building TFTC

Found it! A good one!

Found

What a great cache hide
Such an unexpected place.
Pity it is in considerably worse condition than twelve months ago
It could be worth a CITO

TFTC!

A great spot for acache. TFTC.

TFTC

TFTC Had a good read of the signage & certainly learned a few things about the area

found it TFTC

Headed off this morning to walk the Rattler Trail, 19.5km containing 75 caches. Happily we got them all. The day was nice for this trip with an overcast sky and lower temperatures. Most finds were nice and quick, some took a little longer and other's we had to repair with the CO's permission. Our walk took us a little longer than we thought it would, but we took care not to run into any snakes today. Saw a group of kangaroo's, which ran ahead of us for half a dozen caches.

This cache was a nice quick find. tftc

Wandering along parts of the trail by bike.
Stopped for this one. Part of the old station perhaps!
Thanks for the cache Mark_oo

Found after work on route to Clare for the Welcome Frogs to Clare event tomorrow. stopped to get the nearby earth cache. Since i was passing i found this cache. The last thing i expected out here.

Who knew this was here? Tftc.

We're on holidays and heading north at the moment.
We stopped by here for the nearby earthcache so did this one at the same time.
Cool little piece of railway history.
TFTC

We have had the Rattler series on our "to do" list since the caches were first published but we have never been in the area for sufficient time to make a start. However we had a couple of days spare after completing the Gone Fishn' series on the Yorke Peninsula. So we decided to stay a couple of nights in Auburn and to make the Rattler our priority. With the likelihood of another hot day, we made an early start.

We broken the trail into a number of sections. Mrs y'stassie walked the first section whilst Mr y'stassie took the car to the start of the second section and started walking from there. When she arrived at the end of the first section (also the start of the second section), she took the car to the start of the third section and began walking from there, leaving the car for Mr y'stassie. In that way we halved the amount of walking.

We came across this cache whilst walking the Rattler trail. Accurate coordinates and a logical hide location led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Mark_oo for the cache.

Out doing the Rattler so picked this one up along the way. Took an age to find the hint made no sense until the cache was found that is!! TFTC cool spot

**# 17810** Found on the SA outback leg of our 2017 escape trip.
A fine Spring day for a trek along the Rattler trail with Tassie Trekkers.
Not many muggles around today, and mostly good quick finds.
Lots of great scenery and healthy crops along the way too.
An interesting historical location here and an interesting hide as well.
Thanks for the cache Mark_oo,
***Roostaman***

Today we explored Undalya while doing the Rattler series using Geocaching as a guide and picking up a few caches on the way with Roostaman and this was one of them. An easy find at GZ.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Found while taking a nice bike ride, good day for it.

This took me far longer than it should have! Tftc

Found this one along with Shandyk on a looong walk! (Well I'm old!!)this was our day to make a start to the trail and we did!!

TNLNSL TFTC Very clever

Apologise for the generic logs. Found on a day out and about with Darkmoon31. Thought we would walk the first half of the rattler trail, which ultimately took us approx. 12km and over 5 hours. Thank you for bringing us to this beautiful part of the world. TFTC

Quick and easy find.
Parked on Quondong Rd, and had a great ride in the Autumn sunshine.
A few farmers were out seeding, and the freshly turned soil smelt great.
It was good to see some old railway sleepers on some road crossings.
The trail was quiet today.
TFTC!

Found on our bikes with Wal & Ol for a late afternoon run to grab a few on the Rattler. TFTC

Found on a late afternoon ride along the Rattler with Pony1966. Great piece of history, amazing that nothing else is still standing in the area. TFTC

It took a bit of searching but we got it in the end. TFTC

Found at 17:01 with Olga
Perfect weather for a ride
Thanks Mark_oo

Thanks for the cache Mark oo was a bit curious about the structure so had a look on my way to another cache and when I saw a strange but familiar looking item just knew it had to be a cache
Tnlnsl

Mrs iluvtrekking and I dropped our geo-men off in Riverton to undertake the 44 klm cycle ride back to Clare. They spent 9 hours to complete the trail with a couple of dnf's along the way but marvelled at the scenery and had an awesome day. Thanks Mark oo

After dropping the GeoHubbies off in Richmond they peddled off into the morning mist. 9 hours and 40ks later they emerged in Clare sore but triumphant. Thanks to all concerned in placing this epic series of caches.

Tftc

Found this cache with Jan and Andy from Andy Colombia and CPwanderer today as we headed towards the Clare Valley. Explained what these were used for all those years ago. Thanks for the interesting cache.

Catching up on some late, very late and extremely late logs (400 in all)

I would like to thank Mark_oo for placing this cache. I always enjoy getting out and about to view this great country of ours and caching allows me to do that. Once at GZ, I sometimes find the cache quickly but sometimes it takes awhile to sus out the well camouflaged hide. Once found, log is signed and the cache is rehidden as found.

Once again thanks Mark_oo.

BCBB found with thanks !! Sorry for the generic logs due to large numbers of finds!

tb visits

Found as part of babb thanks

found as part of babb

Found with BABB! Tftc! after a few caches on the ratler this day bloody wind!

apologizing in advance for the generic logs. was in clare for the weekend to attend the events (my first events since becoming a geocacher) and I am now back logging. Many thanks for the caches was a really good weekend

I was surprised to see the olde Pillar Box sitting trail side
These things are dotted everywhere alongside railway lines, but I've never really been able to figure out what their main use was.
And what is that 'sky hook' for on the top !! [:o]

Inside this pillar box the original timber work remains, and the cache was soon found in a cupboard

TFTC and a spot to hide from the cold breeze for a couple of minutes [^]

The Rattler trail was the day's target. I rode with the checker crew, of firesafe, clare007, snappy tomcats, featherwaite and me. We brought up the rear and checked that the BABB was signed in every log. It was, and we could pick who got there first, plain BABB, BABB in green, BABB group, BABB crew. We were waiting for the BABB posse, collective or babble to turn up in the logs. . As usual it was a great day with plenty of laughs and we found your cache along the way. Thanks Mark oo.

Completed a very entertaining ride along the Rattler Trail with firesafe, clare007, SnappyTomCats and brisal5, checking that all caches were signed with BABB, and its miscellaneous variants. Thanks for the cache Mark oo!

Great find as part of our weekend away in Clare hitting the local trails.
Lovely location.
What a Rattler of a day
Nice to do some caches that aren't part of the trail

TFTC

Mr Tardis had a great day with the Big Auburn Bike Bash crowd. Much fun was had riding the rattler trail with a bunch of mad cachers on bikes from Auburn to Riverton. Thanks for putting a cache along this trail. The logs are signed as BCBB.

Yes I'm logging this cache 9 months after the find - sorry about that, but better late than never!

Signed the log. Thanks for the cache Mark_oo

[Red]I apologise for the late log... Problems with GSAK and crashed computer...[/Red]

[green]Find #6645[/green]...

Answers submitted by BABB (Big Auburn Bike Bash)...

Found as part of a group assault on the Rattler Trail...

A bit of a stroll, a short search, found cache, stamped and returned...

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment Mark_oo...
- P

Took: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Stamped Log...

Participants in the Big Auburn Bike Bash. Thanks to the organisers and helpers.
Thanks Mark_oo for placing this cache for us to find when in the area

Our second day as part of the Big Auburn Bikers Bash (BABB) Event [^]
A great turn out on a chilly Winter's day.
But at least the cycling will keep us warm
Thanks for the cache Mark oo

Day two of the the weekend to do the Bike assault on the RT and Rattler series. Today we started at Auburn for the Rattler series. We had a great day today and had lots of fun with a great bunch of people. The Wind was a pain, blowings us back UP the hill at times. Apologies for the generic logs, but we appreciate the time and effort that the CO has gone to, to place this series. Log was signed collectively today as BABB as requested by the CO.. TFTS

I claim this find as a part of the BCBB. 45 kilometres over two days on the resiling and rattler trails.

Cheers for the cache and the memories.

-3bearz-

Found as a part of the BABB What a great weekend with a great bunch of Cachers and a heap of laughs. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment. Cheers Tomboy 711

Tftc

Today was Sorceysal's, Tess the geodog's and my last full day before heading home to Vic. We left Wallaroo and found a heap of caches enroute to Riverton to do the Rattler series.

My thanks to Mark oo for this one, a bit strange in it's position

Another epic day of caching with the bogonghazy's. Picked up over 1000 caches in 8 days in the cache rich state. A variety of hides, good co-ords and great scenery added to the enjoyment of our road trip. This was a bonus for us as we didn't think we would have time but managed to complete a few along the way

Thanks for the cache Mark oo

Nice trail to go for a stroll and grab a cache or two, thanks for the cache Mark oo.

Rustic Relics
(Budgie)

found it.
TFTC

After pondering what to do this morning... we decided to head out this way and pick up some smilies ;c) These were great to help raise our average difficulty rating, for a cache in QLD we would like to pick up!! Managed to grab several Rattler caches, but this was the best one so far on the trail... we will have to come back another time with some decent bikes to get the rest ;c) Love old historical building like this. TFTC!!

A quick find when we got to GZ. We did some of the caches on the Riesling Trail when we were in town three years ago and doing some more today to fill in some gaps. Since we were here last this trail has been added and we plan to try to get some of these as well. TFTC

What an interesting office. For spiders that is. great view
TFTC

Office space for rent, very spacious with open plan, close to nature, great views from office : )


This was a very quick find in the most obvious spot, we love these old buildings and to think people whine about their office being on the small side. TFTC

found with 3LG and the x-trailers as we walked this trail locating the new Rattler series.
Was a hOT !!!!!!!! day out walking.
TFTC

Found with 3LG and Earthlight
Nice easy find
tftc

Nothing to be seen:(. It could be hidden under the long grass, but there's lots of it. Thanks anyway.

Touring Australia having left Perth in late February we are leisurely touring South Australia.

On our way to Gawler, our plans have changed a bit this week but looking forward to reaching Gawler and catching up with our friends.

Managed to grab a few caches by bike before loading the cat in the car and heading off.


TFTC Mark_oo

Relocated the caravan to Auburn, on our 2nd trip around Australia.
Went for a country drive, to pick up some caches around the area.
Found the cache, added a new log and plastic bag.
CO may need to check.
Many thanks for the hunt today, Mark_oo.

Suspect muggled. Old empty pop up sprinkler may have been cache based on clue?

Nice ride from auburn! TFTC

Today we travelled from Auburn, Saddleworth, Riverton & return to Auburn.
This is a cache we found on the way.
A nice easy find.
Thanks Mark oo

An easy find - great location.

Harry and I were out for a rural night drive and what fun we had: dirt roads, 9 smileys , 4 DNFs and Woohoo!! 2 FTFs!!

A quick little walk and hide!
Please be careful near GZ as there is lots of wire laying hidden in the grass!


TNLN. SL. TFTC Mark_oo


This entry was edited by locus cache on Saturday, 03 August 2013 at 13:45:01 UTC.

Tftc

No find for me here.

South Australia 2013 with Sol de Lune. We headed off on 12/4 and arrived home on 28/4. The trip was to visit the SA series so more time could be spent at the Mega itself next year. We did a huge variety of caching around Murray Bridge, the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Whyalla Region. Apart from one wet night and two wet days we were able to spend heaps of time caching.

Today we were off to the Yorke Peninsula, the original destination for this trip. We spent the whole day driving only as far as Kadina, but we went via Clare and plenty of rail trail caches. Everyone has done a great job of placing a great variety of caches and we had a great day.

Thanks.

10488.740 TNLN
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