Ferry Ride West Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
By
WaldenClan on 08-Feb-09. Waypoint GC1MFW0
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Even though someone claims to have found it, we found bits of geocache log all over, so presume it's been destroyed!? Looked lots.
Even though someone claims to have found it, we found bits of geocache log all over, so presume it's been destroyed!? Looked lots.
Had found this one previously and thought I would check it. Very much not there now.
As it was raining the family decided to spend a quiet day chilling back at the accommodation leaving me free to grab more than a handful of caches. The other advantage of the rain was that it kept the muggle activity to a minimum.
I had a good look around and could not find any trace. Upon reading the previous logs I see that the cache has been reported missing.
I had a good look around and could not find any trace. Upon reading the previous logs I see that the cache has been reported missing.
Did not find the cache it found a note with names on it. Put the note back where we found it.
All I could find was a log and the note that this is a geocache and do not vandalise. Sadly, it had been
A quick find by Tomstache while we watched the ferry. Thanks for bringing us here today WaldenClan, pretty spot.
Me and my friend clef the rocks wasn't there and then mum found it.was very fun
12:24:00 PM. With all the vehicles waiting for the ferry we parked and walked to GZ. After a short search the better half made the find. Log was signed and cache returned while ferry was making it's crossing. Thanks WaldenClan for placing this cache.
Having defeated me on a previous attempt some time ago was pleased to find this one quickly after enjoying a fish and chip lunch from the great fish shop a few blocks away. TFTC
We planned a few weeks ago to spend a couple of days in the Lismore/Casino area to do some caching then attend our geo-friend DiamonJs Leap Dinner event before caching our way home up the Summerland Way.
Today it was a day that started ominously with overnight rain making it a late start. DiamonJs suggested we pick the eyes of some of the more interesting caches around the area, which went from Lismore to Ballina and back. Fortunately the rain kept off for the day, and the Event at night was terrific!
We had been to this little sucker a couple of times before without luck, but when we found it this time, we knew for certain that it was NOT there previously - at least not in that spot. But it's here now and can come off our watch list and a smiley now exists. Whoohoo!
Found at 2.45pm on 29th February 2016. TFTC.
Today it was a day that started ominously with overnight rain making it a late start. DiamonJs suggested we pick the eyes of some of the more interesting caches around the area, which went from Lismore to Ballina and back. Fortunately the rain kept off for the day, and the Event at night was terrific!
We had been to this little sucker a couple of times before without luck, but when we found it this time, we knew for certain that it was NOT there previously - at least not in that spot. But it's here now and can come off our watch list and a smiley now exists. Whoohoo!
Found at 2.45pm on 29th February 2016. TFTC.
Out and about in the area before the Leap Year event tonight. 
I crossed over from the southside and discovered the ferry does not accept eftpos.
So into town, got some cash and back again. 
Found this one while waiting for the ferry to return.
A quick find once at GZ.
Thanks for the cache.
I crossed over from the southside and discovered the ferry does not accept eftpos.
So into town, got some cash and back again. Found this one while waiting for the ferry to return.
A quick find once at GZ.
Thanks for the cache.
Minty, Karo, Adam and I enjoyed the breeze and afternoon light underneath those mossy trees.
Took the ferry across the river and went for a stroll on the beach. Naturally the geokids got themselves wet and sandy before we made the trip back over the river and headed back to camp in Casino. TFTC
Few juggles around but tried to look like a tourist by taking quite a few photos of the interesting mossy trees around GZ area. After a short wait the cache was found and log signed. TFTC Walden Clan.
Arrived at GZ and there was a car close by , however that did not hold back from trying to retrieve the Cache. Looking around it took a while to locate but eventually found.TFTC
If only we realised this ferry existed on the way to South Ballina! What a nightmare it is to go all the way round.
Heading northwards for a day out and about in Ballina and surrounding suburbs, we caught the ferry over. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
The cache was located quickly.
Signed and returned. All is good here.
TFTC.
Heading northwards for a day out and about in Ballina and surrounding suburbs, we caught the ferry over. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
The cache was located quickly.
Signed and returned. All is good here.
TFTC.
If only we realised this ferry existed on the way to South Ballina! What a nightmare it is to go all the way round.
Heading northwards for a day out and about in Ballina and surrounding suburbs, we caught the ferry over. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
The cache was located quickly.
Signed and returned. All is good here.
TFTC.
Heading northwards for a day out and about in Ballina and surrounding suburbs, we caught the ferry over. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
The cache was located quickly.
Signed and returned. All is good here.
TFTC.
Nice easy find, pencil was missing and lost pen earlier in the day so unable to sign log
Our first cache in Australia.
Found by Alice during her stay at Tassiriki Ranch.
T F T C
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
( by J. R. R. Tolkien )
" Geocachers aren't born , they get published "
" Geocachers don't get sick , they are just temporarily disabled "
" Geocachers don't talk , they write Notes "
" Geocachers don't die , they just get archived
Found by Alice during her stay at Tassiriki Ranch.
T F T C
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
( by J. R. R. Tolkien )
" Geocachers aren't born , they get published "
" Geocachers don't get sick , they are just temporarily disabled "
" Geocachers don't talk , they write Notes "
" Geocachers don't die , they just get archived
Road trip day one with angloj saw us travelling from Toowoomba, leaving at 4am and arriving at Ballina 13 and a half hours later.
Finally arriving in Ballina we thought there was time for two more caches before checking into the motel. This was the first one. With kids playing nearby we were wondering whether it was safe to search but it wasn't too long before they disappeared and we could continue our search. Finally looking in the right spot angloj came up with the find. TFTC WaldenClan
Finally arriving in Ballina we thought there was time for two more caches before checking into the motel. This was the first one. With kids playing nearby we were wondering whether it was safe to search but it wasn't too long before they disappeared and we could continue our search. Finally looking in the right spot angloj came up with the find. TFTC WaldenClan
As we pulled up to GZ, we saw kids playing around the rocks and a line of cars waiting for the ferry. We seemed to be in the wrong spot, but finally found it! TFTC
Found with zobo04 and anderka. First and last cache here on a flying road trip from vic to my uncles funeral. Great spot. Tftc
This is the second time around to find this cache. I wanted a cache big enough to drop a trackable in to honour Uncle George whose funeral my cousins and I attended here today. L Trackable TN SL TFTC.
Beautiful day in Ballina today. Came down from Gold Coast for some refresher 4wd beach training on your gorgeous South Ballina beach. Hubby was oblivious in my absence while I ducked off and grabbed my cache. Nice and easy to find.. TFTC
PS I think I wrote wrong date.. Ooops.
PS I think I wrote wrong date.. Ooops.
[Blue]# 12736[/Blue] Found on our 2015 Winter escape trip to Qld.
Another perfect winter afternoon for a drive to Ballina.
A lot of traffic here, but no muggles at GZ thankfully.
Cheers from down south in Wagga Wagga.
Thanks for the cache WaldenClan,
[Red]Roostaman[/Red].
Another perfect winter afternoon for a drive to Ballina.
A lot of traffic here, but no muggles at GZ thankfully.
Cheers from down south in Wagga Wagga.
Thanks for the cache WaldenClan,
[Red]Roostaman[/Red].
Had a little trouble finding,
But with no muggle's around as it was night time, we had free range to look!
But with no muggle's around as it was night time, we had free range to look!
Hahaha a hilarious cache for us to find.
Pulling up we could see there were fishing female muggles - oh no - and really close to where we want to search. We searched haphazardly, then went off into the distance and searched some more -disappointed we decided to leave.
As we got to the car - one of the fishing female muggles calls out 'are you giving up? - I'll give you another clue - you are looking for IT ain't ya?' . Purple taken a little aback replied 'oh no we want to do it ourselves'. Never the less the muggle replied 'you were cold over there'.
Now that we knew 'the muggle' 'knew' it gave us freedom to really search for the cache where we actually thought it was and came up with the goods after a small search.
From the muggle's tales and her knowledge of what was actually in the cache I believe she fishes (with her mum today) here often.
TFTC WC - you have us wandering all over the country side
Pulling up we could see there were fishing female muggles - oh no - and really close to where we want to search. We searched haphazardly, then went off into the distance and searched some more -disappointed we decided to leave.
As we got to the car - one of the fishing female muggles calls out 'are you giving up? - I'll give you another clue - you are looking for IT ain't ya?' . Purple taken a little aback replied 'oh no we want to do it ourselves'. Never the less the muggle replied 'you were cold over there'.
Now that we knew 'the muggle' 'knew' it gave us freedom to really search for the cache where we actually thought it was and came up with the goods after a small search.
From the muggle's tales and her knowledge of what was actually in the cache I believe she fishes (with her mum today) here often.
TFTC WC - you have us wandering all over the country side
Nice spot. Ferry arrived which was a nice view for geo kids. No tb in there as listed. Tftc.
I found it together with The Travel fairy.
During our holiday in Australia.
TFTC
TB in
During our holiday in Australia.
TFTC
TB in
We found this cache during our vacation in Australia together with Mowgli.
TFTC
TFTC
We didn't pick the best time to look for this, with a pair of girls sitting on the log nearby, then a car of fishermen and another couple of people wander in... Followed our GPSrs to the closest point but were misled by the D/T rating, as that means wheelchair accessible in our neck of the woods, and that certainly wasn't! Once we figured out it couldn't be, and broadened our search, The Marble soon spotted it hiding under something though maybe not the thing mentioned in the hint and we formed a human shield to retrieve it. In the meantime, we'd been parked in by ferry patrons so ended up enjoying the river views until it arrived, disgorged its load, and cleared our path again. TFTC, WaldenClan. =^.^=
Arrived as the ferry was half way across the water. Just a few muggles around but no trouble in finding the cache and replacing. However the ferry was due back and traffic came from out of the blue. Ended up being parked in until the ferry was on its way once more. Thanks WaldenClan.
Exploring the area on a birthday trip away for the long weekend. We were lucky to have three people in our group so we could form a shield while one of us retrieved the cache. The ferry was a popular spot to be this morning. Cache was found safe and dry. TFTC, WaldenClan.
