Telstra Calling ET Dajarra, Queensland, Australia
By way-finder on 02-Sep-07. Waypoint GC15MBF

So Good! TFTC

Very hot and plenty of flies for company up there. Great spot! Views for ever. Awesome photo of me with a fly up my nose, lol*Found with [Geooh GO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohGO)*

With phone reception dodgy despite being at ET's comm tower, reverted to the GPS. Being on the upside collecting the earthcache, went down the embankment in search of this hide. A lot easier to find the cache looking up than peering over n' down. All good with this oldie and another one off the list. Thanks way-finder for keeping this oldie on life support.

While I was still digging around in rocks, TeamARF made the find! TFTC

Found surprisingly quickly! TFTC

Thought I do a little road trip/camp out for the weekend and the earthcache nearby was the reason for the trip.Was going to head down yesterday arvo/last night but Boulia got 40mm of rain yesterday, and Mount Isa had a bit last night.The road on the clay pan made for interesting driving for a 2WD.Nice spot Cheers

Thanks for the cache! Pretty cool spot! Continuing our adventure on the Outback Way!

TFTC smile 16846 out and about on a lovely day signed and replaced FPThank you way-finder for placing this cache for our enjoyment

QOGM is over, so now is the opportunity to take a few days bresk and head to Mount Isa via Boulia with hatzofff, Grannysmith1947 and Snickersallan.What a great find this is. Love the rock formations - worthy of an Earth Cache perhaps?Log signed and cache replaced as found at 11:01 am on 25 September 2023. TFTC, way-finder

The CO of this cache certain ticked the suggestion to bring us to an interesting place. We spent far too much time here but did not regret. (Rod come and have a look at this. Rod look at this ...... were the cries )Thank you for bringing us here to see the beautiful colours and patterns.TFTCache way-finder

After QOGM concluded as I was in the area decided to wander even further from home.TFTC way-finder

Day 2 of our Outback Way adventure road trip, and after an overnight stay in Boulia, we headed down south early to find an old cache before heading back to town and out to this old one.Accompanied by RoddyC, hatzofff, and grannysmith1947, we travelled up to the Telstra tower and over to the GZ area.Cache was found quickly, and then we admired the beautiful colours of the very brittle limestone that was all around us, truly amazing Thank you, way-finder, for placing this cache for our benefit and enjoyment

Parked up for the view and I popped over the edge to search. Didn't take long to locate the cavhe in excellent condition for its age. Tftc

Thanks way-finder for the cache. It’s #1646 for us. We found your cache on 29 August 2022. Took a bit of hunting and remembering that my GPS doesn’t do vertical! Found it in the end.

TFTC wow what a view, good time to stop as we watched 2 cattle road trains go past. We’re thinking the tower is 200mts. Be nice to camp on top but pushing on a bit further.

Out with Shumba7 on a road trip through the centre to Birdsville for the Big Red Bash. TFTC

TFTC. Found with Algae ️we are on a road trip from Ballarat to Birdsville, off to the big red bash. Grabbing some smilies along the way in some towns. Saw a squirrel up a tree here…
First stop from Ballarat - Beaufort, Ararat, Great Western, Stawell, Underbool, Murrayville, time travelled and lost all our fruit and veg in the process..…… South Australia - Loxton, Worlds End, Mount Bryan, Orrorro, Parachilna, Coward Springs, William Creek, Oodnadatta, Dalhousie Springs, Mount Dare, Northern Territory - Finke, Lamberts Centre of Australia, Kulgera, Curtain Springs, Ayres Rock, The Olgas, Yalara, Mount Connor, Kings Canyon, Kathrine Springs, Ellery Waterhole, Gemtree, Tobermorey…. Lots of purple and yellow flowers in the dessert….and now onto the next.

Awesome sunset find along the outback way! Just mind the wandering cows but the scenery at the spot is mind blowing and especially on golden hour.

Cool cache

Great view, worth the effort.

Left a scratchy Good Luck!!!

With a recent DNF, we weren't sure if we'd find anything here but while I clambered around on the rocks checking out the small caves and Wayn0 disappeared around the corner, Karicka made the find. Thanks for the cache

Stop number two or three for the day, depending on what and who counts.
An almost empty landscape on the way from the Boulia Junction.
Did not take long to find the cache, in good condition.
Thank you for hiding this geocache way-finder
Find number 22747
R

Thanks for the cache. Driving past and couldn’t resist a search. Karika found the prize.
Cheers

Couldnt find it but felt like it was obvious and we were just missing it. A hint would be great!.

An interesting diversion off the road for an easy find.

We have headed from A (our home in SW of WA) to B via the Savannah Way now sadly it's time to head back to A via the Outback Way but thankfully breaking up the drive with a few caches here and there along our route.

After spending the night in Winton and having the best Chicken Parmy at the hotel, I rated it 10/5 it was that good, and Mr dimor gave his Reef n Beef 5/5 we are again on our westerly journey.

I'm glad I read on wikicamps on where the turn off is to get to within metres of the cache. A quick find by Mr dimor as I valued my safety over getting this cache

TFTC

This geocache was found while we travelled through Queensland on our around Oz adventure.

thanks

Ian & Sue - Team Pathfinder uses T.P. to sign smaller logs.

We are on a geocaching holiday with 2beez with the Outback Way our main goal.

2beez located this one. A great view from here.
Cache in good condition. Thanks way-finder for the cache for us to enjoy.
Left swap

Traveling on outback Way with Crack n Lee Lee. Ed (2bee) found this one in a jiffy. He had worked for Telstra for over 23 years so it was fitting that he made the find. TFTC

We are heading off on an outback adventure with Mrs Just a Trifle looking forward to visiting Goodward Station in Boulia, which was once owned by her grandfather, and Mr Just a Trifle hoping to climb Ayers Rock before it is permanently closed to climbing

As usual, with responsibilities caring for grand children and elderly parents, we still can not take the time we would really like to explore this great land of ours so yet again it is mostly an express trip through some terrific locations.

We had no difficulty in locating the cache and with our name added to the log book, we continued on our way.

Thank you way-finder for placing the cache and for maintaining it for everyone to enjoy

Wow, thats a big one. Cheers

Simple to do takes longer to log than to find

Perhaps the only cache coming across the Outback Way where I could see buildings in the distance. A short drive off the main road for this one, then back onwards to the east.
TNLNSL, thanks for the cache.
best wishes,
Wal

I'm amazed no one has been here since last year. We loved this spot and spent the night camped below the tower - what an amazing sound all night long with the wind blowing through the wires. Remember one thing when you are geocaching - the gps cannot always tell you altitude!
I think the tower must be about 130 metres - maybe even more. tftc

Found while traveling from Georgina River crossing to Bedourie

Found with mon-a-mique tftc

Found with DeeJay66 on our way from Alice Springs to Brisbane. TFTC

Another one found! A truly great series and it provides nice breaks while driving along. We are heading across the Plenty to Alice and enjoying the caching at the same time Tftc

A great series to keep us alert! A nice easy find. Tftc

TFTC. Hubby played a little cricket with an abandoned white post and rocks, while I searched for the cache. Great hiding spot, rewarded with a great view.

After a leisurely bush camp last night and a few drinks around the camp fire we got off to a bit of a late start today and the sun was well up by the time we opened our eyes but that's what holidays are about

We have seen quite a few of these towers along our travels but because the road isn't straight and winds around we rarely see them at their 40-50km intervals. It would have been a massive task putting all these towers up, we feel that it will be an even greater one laying fibre optic cable across this huge country but it would be a fantastic benefit to people in the outback.
Until then we need these towers to hide caches at so although this took a little while to locate it was once we had the elevation correct the co-ords were spot on and the log book now contains our name.

Thanks again way-finder for the cache.

Quick easy find and the cache is nice and dry thanks for making this trail TFTC

Found it ..No ET maybe off following the Min Min !!!!

Tftf ...on tour

WHAT a view !!! great spot for a cache!!! WELL worth the excursion + a FP..

Another great night of bush camping under the stars last night
And bright and early,
I continued me slow cruise along the Donahue,
eastwards, ever eastwards

First caching stop for the day was at the tower which I could see from about 15 kms away

I drove on in up the hill on to the high plateau !!
Magnificent views from up here [^]
A worthy detour off the beaten track for sure.

A short stroll to the edge of the world,
took me to GZ.
A short scramble around was required to locate the well hidden cache,
but at a suitable elevation,
the cache was found under the obvious pile of rocks

As for the activity proposed ...
... forget it !!
I couldn't be bothered counting red/white red/white

I am happy that this tower is just bloody big
Satisfied ??
So am I

TFTC

Hi there way-finder - we camped overnight at Jervois Station and this morning headed further towards Queensland and Brisbane. After calling into Tobermorey Station (for a nice surprise) we arrived at this cache which is caravan friendly with good views of the area and may be a good overnight stop. This is our find #4537 - thanks to way-finder for this cache.

6248 Found by baby&Mrs gopher in company with Hercs&Pinky at 1455. Well we sized up the main feature at about 300 feet with a lot of conjecture by all. Went for a walk to what we thought was gz, yes well it was but not there. Cache in good condition good co-ords. SL Tnx way-finder.

Found whilst in cahoots with baby&Mrs gopher
Don't know about calling ET but there is an alien sound coming from under the bonnet of "Big Moma"
Hoping there is a mechanic in Boulia as it sounds like a bearing or bush has lost the plot.
Thanks for the cache

Don't log many DNFs (even tho' they were.) Lovely views. NOt enough time and too many prickles to take a long time to search all the places. Interesting geology all those rocks between the sparse vegetation. Reminds me of a cache called Island View in SA.
TFTC

Tricky find but a good short stopover place, quite hot up here today! TFTC

Found 5th July while travelling the Donnahue Hwy. Geohounds were getting restless so parked up way before the cache and let them have a run in. And out. And sideways, as hounds do. So far from the road no traffic to worry about, and so many rocks to look under, but perseverance paid off in the end.

interesting spot and a good chance for all of to stretch our legs

Thanks way-finder

Found 13-8-16. Lovely view. #34 for our honeymoon

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We found the right way to approach this cache and managed to park very close to GZ. Then it was just a matter of finding the hiding place which did not take very long. The cache container and contents were all in good condition and the log was soon signed and then all was replaced. Thank you way-finder for placing this cache.

Travelling around Australia.

We are now catching up on a few weeks of backlogs due to having no internet for nearly 3 weeks.

Headed out with Tassie Trekkers to search for this cache in the freezing cold 8degrees. Dressed in winter clothes, thermals, beanies, jackets and gloves. Having read the previous logs we werent hopeful but it actually turned out to be a quick find once out of the car. So quickly the log was signed then back to the warm car. Cache in good order.

TFTC way-finder

Today while staying at Boulia for the camel races we went with FelixII to travel out to the cache. We could see the tower getting closer and the turnoff up the gravel road was soon upon us. Arriving at GZ, we all jumped out to find the cache on this very cold and drizzly day. Mr FelixII went one way and Mr T went the other way, bingo Mr FelixII soon had the cache in hand from its hidy hole, we signed the log and replaced back, cache and contents are in good condition.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Travelling around Australia and now super excited to be finally starting our trek to the Easter Geocaching Event at Alice Springs.

Having found this cache previously we decided to stop again here and make sure the cache was in good condition. Happy to report still in place and cache is in good order.

TFTC way-finder

Not sure of the date. Lovely view but, alas, did not find the cache.

Unsuccessful, unfortunately.

Disappointing DNF with the geokids. Too many rocks to look under. Thanks for the info.

Very hard to locate but the view is excellent after all the Mitchell Grass plains

Took a little looking

Gotcha - well hidden

Wow, what a view after all those km's on the flat road. That tower sure is big. Thanks for another interesting stop

7-7-14 GREAT VIEWS

This cache was found when I took the patrol for a scenic drive through four states to see some more of our beautiful country and not having to go to work each day. TFTC TNLN

Found at 1:45 PM


Thanks for placing this cache and sharing this area with us!

We were closely watched by a big black cow! TFTC

Another wonderful view we would have missed except for the cache. Thanks again way-finder! A few mugglers around but mostly of the four legged type and the only 2 legged one was on a quad moving the others along quite swiftly so not paying any attention to those tourists having a cuppa on top of the hill. TNLN SL TFTC

Good view from here of the area. Easy find. Thanks

Eventually found it, plenty of scrambling required. TFTC

TFTC

Last find for the day, into Boulia to camp

easy Find pleasant scamble

Easy find
TFTC

We've seen 2 of these towers in our travels today but happy to stop at the third one to find a cache. Lucky for us this was here because we found a small adjustment job required on our trailer. It's 4.30pm and still quite warm. The cache is well protected and in good condition. We estimate the tower about 250m high. TNLNSL TFTC Heading to Boulia for the night and then onto Birdsville for the races.

27-8-13 found after long drive over the plenty. Great view.

TFTC. Lovely view. Left flag magnet and took elephant. Helped put local who was chasing cows and her 4 wheeler broken down.

Found at 2.40 with team trailor

Nice easy find, great views.

Took snake
Left dinosaur.

Tftc

Ran into a damsel in distress, a young jillaroo who had lost
Her cows and didnt know where to find them. Gave her a lift
Back to "Badalia station". Her truck had broken down. And radio wasnt working.
Always happy to help.

A bit tricky in the moving rocks to find but got it in the end. Had a great time looking at all the lovely rocks around. We estimated the tower as between 120-150 metres tall. TNLN TFTC

Found with Geo Son on our trip to WA then over the Outback Way to Alice Springs Boulia and Birdsville.

TFTF TNLN

Found on our epic geocaching trip heading along the Outback Way back home with JPGORDO. TFTC TNLN

Well, this spot is a camp for road crews at the moment, fortunately no one was home this evening! Found after a bit of a rock scramble at 6:10pm on our way to camp the night in Boulia. Took chess set Left: gemstone and pathtag SL Thanks for this cache series Wayfinder

easy find tftc
left dragonfly and leaf

1st for day 8
easy find
left butterfly and motorbike
tftc

Found while traveling the lovely buchanN. Not many people visit but the view was worth the stop. Left a star to shine. Tftc

Found With Devil Dog3 on our trup around Aussie

5 for the day 152 cache on my trip around Aust
took a little to fine but it was ezy in the end

A great view, a Great hide and altogether a great place to visit. TFTC TNLN

I couldn't figure out how high the tower is, but I'm not going to climb it! Found cache easily enough. This is a "must do", if only for the magnificent views from GZ. TNLNSL TFTC

Find number 5 for the day, and find number 72 on the ninth day of our month long trip to Warwick, Lightning Ridge, Boulia, Plenty Highway, Alice Springs, Ayres Rock, Darwin, and home. Found at 1545hrs.

We managed to drive to within 5 metres of GZ, making the find easy. I love compentant 4wds.

Cheers
Bundy

This is my idea of how a proper cache hide should be, and the wet road and flooded creek crossings only added to the enjoyment !
T: Roo L: keyring TFTC

A little tricky...almost gave up. TNLN.

WanderingAus wandered by on day 17 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, and made a fairly quick and easy GAFF 1 find. Wearing thongs in the spinifex and over the rocks wasn't a great idea though.[:o)]

My find No 2387, LCC, TNLNSL, dropped Moloch the Thorny Devil TB (ref = TB2RT99), G'day Mate TB (ref = TB26XE6), Daisy the Cow TB (ref = TB11Z9C) and my WanderingAus Happy New Year 2008 Gold GC in for a visit before grabbing them back again.

*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 4*

T4TH way-finder
Keith

Rated: for Overall Experience

How embarrassing having your girl friend find one before me. Guess I`m only human after all. (WELL DONE). TNLN TCTF Thanks. Little further west we go.

I had the old co-ordinates for this one and found the heap of rocks and fragments of the container destroyed by the sun. I realise now that I did have the new co-ords on the list but didn't think to check. I did look in several likely looking places but missed the right one. I certainly did the work and found enough evidence to claim the cache!

** Coordinates Changed From **
S 22° 57.255 E 139° 29.771
Distance From Old: 23 feet
Hi Cachers,
Telstra Calling ET cache has been relocated to a nearby location less prone to being 'cooked' by direct sunlight. Thanks to Avagomob for their help in maintaining this and many other NT and Queensland caches along the Outback Way. I am very grateful.
way-finder

What a sunrise this morning at this spot. The photos did not turn out.

Unreal colours in the sky, awesome, thankyou

Easy find. Great country. TFTC

Found the cache but container very brittle & has been wet inside. Didn't have a replacement container with us so had to dry out contents and placed cache back in position upside down so water wouldn't get in through broken lid. Easy find. On to Tobermorey!

Kimberly Trip 08. A short clamber up a stony track and a close look at a jump up ridge. Thanks.

1327.46. TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & Generic Gold GC A#11

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