The Bunyip Longwarry, Victoria, Australia
By
hi pressure on 06-May-09. Waypoint GC1R178
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Logs
Today I though I would go Bunyip hunting. The day had been warm and sunny but as soon as I thought about getting out of the car down came the rain and washed all the Bunyips away. The Bunyips had plenty of time to run away while I waited in the car. Sometime later the rain eased to almost nothing and I ventured off. I didn't see any Bunyips but I did find a dodgy old bridge that still good enough to me to cross even. Not long after I found my Large prize.Thank you Tiz13 for keeping this one alive
We arrived at the carpark, in what felt like an unexpected oasis in the midst of nowhere on dusk.Working the figures seemed very simple and it was. That was one good reason for thinking this cache was feasible to attend so late in the day.Roughly about 200 m to walk and Mr Riddell convinced Mrs Riddell that she didnt need her wonderful, super, duper torch, which she usually takes anyway, every time, just in case!So we set off in dim light following the compass needle on a track which soon gave out to bush.Travelling by the light of our phone torches we soon arrived at the edge of a decent creek, Bunyip Creek in fact. Woooo thats too large to even contemplate crossing in the dark.Mr Riddells next step was to PAF to ensure our figures were correct yes ( he who hast no faithy).Also the news that there was bridge really!So we werent stumbling around in the dark in vain after all. From there it was no time at all before we were rewarded with the lovely sized container. Then as always typicaly there was a shorter easier track back to the cars!TFTC that was a little bit more involved than what we first anticipated, especially in the dark!TFTC
There is a bridge! contemplated straddling across a log then went this can't be! walked further and thankfully found the bridge. cache then found easily in great condition. thanks for the cache hi pressure.regardskbucky
I'm out east today and decided to stop by this multi for the large size, which are always good to find!The coordinates were calculated with reasonable ease and I was off for a wander through this cute little reserve.There are quite a number of winding paths to choose through here, although I managed to pick the right ones on my first go which I was pretty chuffed about!Eventually I reached gz in a fairly open area with a couple of possibilities to search which took a couple of minutes until I shifted a few metres over to a landmark that caught my eye where the cache happened to be!Don't think I've seen an ammo can this big before!This is a lovely little corner of the world that I suspect few actually know about - good to see it highlighted by this multi!Thanks to hi pressure for placing this multi and the Cache Guardians as well as Tiz13 for keeping it going!
Well its a long weekend and i actually had no plans, so the best plan for having no plans is to go out for some caches! :3 Looks like who ever has been working through the reserve has been working incredibly hard, its a perfect little slice of bush!
Decided it was time for a bit of a slow caching day today with ilook4geo as we had some logging to catch up on and some caravan maintenance jobs to do as well. Just a few around Bunyip went on the search list. Took the more direct cross country route to find the cache and the more well travelled route back to the car. Thanks go to Cache Guardians for maintaining this cache. It was well worth the visit.
Fine day today - woohoo! Did some caching around Bunyip with goingplaces2 for the morning. Found this one in good condition and replaced it as found after doing the log signing bit. TFTC.
Out in Bunyip on a couple of missions today.
This was the first stop. A lovely spot, if a bit hot today.
No snakes or any other wildlife spotted. [8)]
The old container was removed, and replaced with a nice big ammo can.
I got to avenge my 2016 DNF. [^] Dropped off a traveler to continue its journey.
*Millie's Marvellous Bug* - TB6QD9K
Thanks for the cache hi pressure.
Thanks also to Cache Guardians for keeping it in the game.
This was the first stop. A lovely spot, if a bit hot today.
No snakes or any other wildlife spotted. [8)]
The old container was removed, and replaced with a nice big ammo can.
I got to avenge my 2016 DNF. [^] Dropped off a traveler to continue its journey.
*Millie's Marvellous Bug* - TB6QD9K
Thanks for the cache hi pressure.
Thanks also to Cache Guardians for keeping it in the game.
Todays task was to get myself from Geelong to Paynesville. Decided to leave at stupid o’clock and see what caches I could find in the way down, primarily targeting gaps in Jasmer, Hidden date calendar & anything else that took my fancy.
This was my second stop (and 4th cache) for the morning. Mrs BFMC grew up un Bunyip (and was living here when we first met), so a nice little detour off the freeway to revisit some memories and get a large pre-2010 cache was too good to pass on. Sat in the car and worked out what I needed before setting off. Took the hard way there, then found the easy way back. Tipping Im not the first and wont be the last to do that. Cache was found easily enough, tipped out the water and stamped the (very) damp log.
This was my second stop (and 4th cache) for the morning. Mrs BFMC grew up un Bunyip (and was living here when we first met), so a nice little detour off the freeway to revisit some memories and get a large pre-2010 cache was too good to pass on. Sat in the car and worked out what I needed before setting off. Took the hard way there, then found the easy way back. Tipping Im not the first and wont be the last to do that. Cache was found easily enough, tipped out the water and stamped the (very) damp log.
Great little multi to start my two day solo adventure.
No probs with the signs and the cache was kind of small, but found in line with the hint Very soggy though, and I didn’t have a replacement . Thanks for the adventure.
No probs with the signs and the cache was kind of small, but found in line with the hint Very soggy though, and I didn’t have a replacement . Thanks for the adventure.
Out for the day caching with this multi on my list...I wasn't expecting this Radom place. So it was a pleasant surprise. Like others I calculated GZ from the car while I waited out the rain then set off.
At first I thought I took the hard way it to GZ but later discovered I should have gone out that way too.
Searching for the cache took some time as the GPS was out by 10meters and I had been expecting a large cache. It was a case of systematically searching all spots until I found it. Thought I would take the trail out this with today's rain proved to be very wet and muddy but I made it back to the Geo car relatively clean.
At first I thought I took the hard way it to GZ but later discovered I should have gone out that way too.
Searching for the cache took some time as the GPS was out by 10meters and I had been expecting a large cache. It was a case of systematically searching all spots until I found it. Thought I would take the trail out this with today's rain proved to be very wet and muddy but I made it back to the Geo car relatively clean.
Made our way to the location of the first clue. Worked out the final location... then the search began! Took us around an hour, and as it was beginning to become dusk, we re-evaluated the clues and where we had looked, and before it started to get too dark... one last search and... found it! Log completed and returned to where it was found!
Beautiful location and certainly worth the hunt to enjoy the area!
But just remember... it's a wet area... package may have shrunk in the wash! May the force be with you!
Beautiful location and certainly worth the hunt to enjoy the area!
But just remember... it's a wet area... package may have shrunk in the wash! May the force be with you!
We were in the area a while ago and decided to drop in on this one.
After working out where we needed to go, we made a very convoluted approach to GZ.
The cache was discovered safely tucked away and after signing the log we admired this hidden little santuary.
Naturally, we found a much easier return path.
Thanks hi pressure for placing the cache and to the Cache Guardians for keeping it going.
Chiefton!!!
After working out where we needed to go, we made a very convoluted approach to GZ.
The cache was discovered safely tucked away and after signing the log we admired this hidden little santuary.
Naturally, we found a much easier return path.
Thanks hi pressure for placing the cache and to the Cache Guardians for keeping it going.
Chiefton!!!
Second time back, finally found it! Not expecting it to be “there” but well hidden. Thanks
So on the night we solved thi and went looking, we atempted crossing is a silly spot before deciding better of it. We also did the LONG WAY ROUND shuffle (There is a shorter way).
Upon reaching what we presumed to be GZ, our torches decided to go on the fritz and backed out lest we get stuck in there, in the pitch black without any light! we backed out, knowing we would be back. Well after a couple of weeks we came back, went the short way and found very quickly! TFTC
Upon reaching what we presumed to be GZ, our torches decided to go on the fritz and backed out lest we get stuck in there, in the pitch black without any light! we backed out, knowing we would be back. Well after a couple of weeks we came back, went the short way and found very quickly! TFTC
Find 2924
Nice reserve here to stroll around. Probably went the long way around but got there in the end. Cache found ok but was tipped on its side so was a little wet inside. Managed to sign ok and put back a bit better to try and keep water proof.
Thanks hi pressure
Nice reserve here to stroll around. Probably went the long way around but got there in the end. Cache found ok but was tipped on its side so was a little wet inside. Managed to sign ok and put back a bit better to try and keep water proof.
Thanks hi pressure
I was heading way out east on a camping adventure and stopped off to complete this multi and to take a break. I gathered the details required at the posted coordinates and the set off down the path to GZ.
Fortunately I didn’t encounter the Bunyip, but for some time I didn’t encounter the cache either. After circling all around the area, I returned back to the general area where the gps wanted to take me and soon spotted something matching the hint. Harder to spot these days as the area around has grown but I should have found it sooner than I did.
With the log signed it was back to the GeoRanger to clock up some more kms!
Thanks Cache Guardians for placing this gamepiece in the wild for us to find.
Fortunately I didn’t encounter the Bunyip, but for some time I didn’t encounter the cache either. After circling all around the area, I returned back to the general area where the gps wanted to take me and soon spotted something matching the hint. Harder to spot these days as the area around has grown but I should have found it sooner than I did.
With the log signed it was back to the GeoRanger to clock up some more kms!
Thanks Cache Guardians for placing this gamepiece in the wild for us to find.
Out searching with Seeker8484 and our blended geofamily. Awesome little hide. TFTC
Now that was a tricky find. First log since march 2021(I believe) tftc
Treasures left for the next person.
Treasures left for the next person.
Not sure why this one hasn't been found for so long but pleased to grab some unloved. Once we worked out what we needed, we made our way to GZ. We looked and searched and scrounged and explored and hunted and foraged and dug around and overturned and and and. . . . . . .. We used a PAF who was able to tell us what we were looking for.
We were about to give up and decided that after one more reasonably thorough search, we would get going and yep, hey presto, cache in hand.
Thanks so much for keeping this old cache going. Very pleased to add a smiley and add some unloved to my tally.
We were about to give up and decided that after one more reasonably thorough search, we would get going and yep, hey presto, cache in hand.
Thanks so much for keeping this old cache going. Very pleased to add a smiley and add some unloved to my tally.
A small amount of confusion with the wording at posted coords, but still managed to get a decent set of coords, and headed off to gz.
We searched for ages, even tried a PAF, but no luck. If it’d not been for the age of this cache, plus the unloved months, we’d have given up. In fact we were just about to call it.
But we gave it one more look “over there”, and I spotted something resembling the hint, and MrsPapi4506 had the unloved cache uncovered soon after.
Thanks for placing this cache, hi pressure, and maintaining this cache, Cache Guardians
We searched for ages, even tried a PAF, but no luck. If it’d not been for the age of this cache, plus the unloved months, we’d have given up. In fact we were just about to call it.
But we gave it one more look “over there”, and I spotted something resembling the hint, and MrsPapi4506 had the unloved cache uncovered soon after.
Thanks for placing this cache, hi pressure, and maintaining this cache, Cache Guardians
Once we had the needed information, we went for the short stroll to GZ. We searched and searched and searched some more. Did I happen to mention that we searched. We widened the search area and tried a PAF. The PAF did give us a bit of a clue so that helped where we searched a little. We were about to give up when we decided to check one more place and YAY! Got it. We signed the log and returned the cache to where we had found it.
Thanks for placing this cache and to the cache guardians for keeping it in play.
Thanks for placing this cache and to the cache guardians for keeping it in play.
Day1976 and I cached around Bunyip, due to our previous idea having been thwarted by too many people..
Unfortunately here the Bunyip must have hidden the cache too well, as we were definitely in the right place but could not find the cache anywhere. Searched the same places so many times, and on the other side of the track too but no luck.
Unfortunately here the Bunyip must have hidden the cache too well, as we were definitely in the right place but could not find the cache anywhere. Searched the same places so many times, and on the other side of the track too but no luck.
We calculated the co-ordinates from the safety of the car and headed off. But at GZ we could not make a find anywhere.
We figured we were in the right spot as we found the honeycomb that so many people have mentioned in their previous logs, but we couldn't really find a place that totally matched the hint and we could find a cache in any spots. We searched for a good half an hour but in the end, had to walk away defeated. I did find a golf ball though, so not all was a loss, except I don't play golf.
We figured we were in the right spot as we found the honeycomb that so many people have mentioned in their previous logs, but we couldn't really find a place that totally matched the hint and we could find a cache in any spots. We searched for a good half an hour but in the end, had to walk away defeated. I did find a golf ball though, so not all was a loss, except I don't play golf.
The Bunyip fire is now contained but be aware that conditions can rapidly change so exercise caution. (MD)
First cache found with having to work out the co ordinates. Thanks great fun. May the force be with you.
**23/12/2018, 18:28**
**Find #3371**
**Multi Cache Find #327**
I headed out this afternoon for an impromptu caching run with SteMicMitSar before this evenings event in Beaconsfield. Steve had found this cache several years ago but as we were so close, we detoured via here for me to find it. The container has shrunk somewhat since it was first placed and it is now a regular rather than a large as per the cache page, but it was easily found in a spot that would draw a geocachers eye as it did mine.
SL TFTC
**Thank-you to Hi Pressure for placing this geocache and to Cache Guardians for maintaining it.**
**Find #3371**
**Multi Cache Find #327**
I headed out this afternoon for an impromptu caching run with SteMicMitSar before this evenings event in Beaconsfield. Steve had found this cache several years ago but as we were so close, we detoured via here for me to find it. The container has shrunk somewhat since it was first placed and it is now a regular rather than a large as per the cache page, but it was easily found in a spot that would draw a geocachers eye as it did mine.
SL TFTC
**Thank-you to Hi Pressure for placing this geocache and to Cache Guardians for maintaining it.**
I had wanted to avenge my DNF on the way over to the CITO in Traralgon but a logistical impasse which I thought better not to risk early in the day meant that we'd do it on the way back. Unfortunately that meant do it quite late at night. The Cache Guardian with us good-naturedly tolerated the diversion despite needing to get home for an early start the next day.
After being diverted onto a more direct route by AlphaDeltaIndigo and then being admonished for stepping in the depression she had just pointed out (no it wasn't a hole) we finally arrived at GZ.
I was reliably informed that the reason I had a DNF the last time was that the cache container was found some 22m distant from the posted coords. Well, yes, 22m is quite the PE, nothing estimated about it.
The container needs upsizing which will be done shortly and with a little bit of help
After being diverted onto a more direct route by AlphaDeltaIndigo and then being admonished for stepping in the depression she had just pointed out (no it wasn't a hole) we finally arrived at GZ.
I was reliably informed that the reason I had a DNF the last time was that the cache container was found some 22m distant from the posted coords. Well, yes, 22m is quite the PE, nothing estimated about it.
The container needs upsizing which will be done shortly and with a little bit of help
29 July 2018 @ 9:52 pm
Caching buddies: leafotwind, n0w0rries
Looking for a cool container. We found a cooler container.
LOTW avenged a dnf! No bunyip a here again
TFTC Cache Guardians
Caching buddies: leafotwind, n0w0rries
Looking for a cool container. We found a cooler container.
LOTW avenged a dnf! No bunyip a here again
TFTC Cache Guardians
omegaman1971
4157 Finds
Out and about with the Happy's on our annual birthday weekend away.
Was great to be finally tackling this series after hearing about it.
Easy walk in a great part of the world. Log and container in good condition.
Cheers for the cache
4157 Finds
Out and about with the Happy's on our annual birthday weekend away.
Was great to be finally tackling this series after hearing about it.
Easy walk in a great part of the world. Log and container in good condition.
Cheers for the cache
Away for the weekend wtith omegaman and Happy pants, cleaning up some in the Drouin area, signing the logs under the team name HHO. Decided to have a lunch break here, which allowed us time to work out the multi. Then we headed off into the reserve to make the discovery. After reading some previous logs, we wandered in towards GZ, even carrying some gumboots. Thankfully, we found the bridge, that allowed us to keep our dry feet. Then it was just a matter of finding our way to the GZ. Thankfully it didn't take too much of a search before the goods where uncovered for us to sign. Then as usual, we found the geotrail out again but we didn't see any bunyips along the way.
Thanks Cache Guardians for the little adventure and placing the cache for us to find.
7287
Thanks Cache Guardians for the little adventure and placing the cache for us to find.
7287
We had taken our lunch we had just grabbed from the local bakery to the car park and while enjoying a bite to eat we worked out the final co-ord's and after finishing up we headed off and managed to find our way over a small bridge and soon arrived at the gz and made a nice straight forward find. Thanks hi pressure for the neat little multi and hide in this beaut little part of the world.
Driving the dusty road to stage 1 was some kind of fun, just as walking to GZ after calculating the final . I crossed the little bridge and using the hint it was a quick find in a quiet area .
TFTC
TFTC
Found on 7 Jan 2018 at 4:30 pm.
It had been a few weeks since Fleabag and I had headed out on a caching afternoon so we planned a couple of required D/T square caches and then did some free-styling of the area after that and ended up doing the excellent Bunyips and Billabongs series. Had a great time with no DNF's but quite a lot of flies at times.
Fleabag had the final to this for some time but it was dark and he only had his phone torch on that day so left it. Good thing he did because today we were back and after a few minutes after finally reading the hint we made the find. Luckily it wasn't in the beehive nearby.
Thanks hi pressure for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.
It had been a few weeks since Fleabag and I had headed out on a caching afternoon so we planned a couple of required D/T square caches and then did some free-styling of the area after that and ended up doing the excellent Bunyips and Billabongs series. Had a great time with no DNF's but quite a lot of flies at times.
Fleabag had the final to this for some time but it was dark and he only had his phone torch on that day so left it. Good thing he did because today we were back and after a few minutes after finally reading the hint we made the find. Luckily it wasn't in the beehive nearby.
Thanks hi pressure for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.
Spiffy- and I headed out for an afternoon caching. We had a couple of planned caches in the area and as we had a ladder and change of clothes we were ready for anything.... except all the flies. The Bunyip series looked like a good idea so off we went. This was a cache I collected the clues for some time back but it was dark and I had only a phone light..good.decision as it took 5 minutes to find in daylight as it was. Thanks to hi pressure for placing this cache.
A Bunyip or The Bunyip? After collecting the clues from the safety of the car , we soon had a Gz worked out with beckNmonts. Now to leave the dry warm car and hit the bush track in search of bunyips, oh maybe even a cache if we are lucky. The adventure was on, through very wet grass and minor creeks we slodged our way closer to the prize. Whats this? A log bridge, hmmm not very safe on a day like today, maybe we should take the easy way out and use the footbridge instead!
Eventually the cache was found before we turned around and retraced our steps back to the car.
Thanks hi pressure and cache guardians for the adventure in The Bunyip, unfortunately not one bunyip was to be spied....it must have been tooooo wet for them
Eventually the cache was found before we turned around and retraced our steps back to the car.
Thanks hi pressure and cache guardians for the adventure in The Bunyip, unfortunately not one bunyip was to be spied....it must have been tooooo wet for them
Hmm, a multi. Down a path. Of course we knew to follow the path, like all good Geocacher's. Then there was a slight issue with said path turning into a river. Hmm. Some side tracking and we soon faced a real river. What to do? Like true Geocacher's, we crossed at a log crossing, risking our GPS's, phones and lives. Or maybe, just maybe, we used the bridge. Which was slippery, so maybe we just risked our backs. Upon hitting ground zero we soon found some honeycomb. Next up was to find the cache. After searching for a while, The Tritons soon had it in hand. Go us! Now for our adventure back. To use the bridge, or the log? Decisions, decisions. TFTC Cache Guardians
Walking into the bush we found it near the creek crossing. Used the Geomobiles 4WD to take the short cut to get onto the freeway to head home.
Finally in the area to grab this one after doing the b&b series today had the place to myself thankfully the bees are not home at G/Z after reading a previous log that helped me to the prize TFTC
Coordinates sorted and loaded into the new GPS and I was headed off to GZ
Hmmmm. That looks familiar!
After walking around in circles for however long, I decided to revert back to the old GPS and low and behold the cache was soon in hand! (I'm sure it is all down to the operator not the machine!!)
However, the cache was found in excellent condition, signed the log and returned as found before being on my way. Many thanx to hi pressure and the Cache Guardians for keeping this one in play. Loved the tranquility of the park
Hmmmm. That looks familiar!
After walking around in circles for however long, I decided to revert back to the old GPS and low and behold the cache was soon in hand! (I'm sure it is all down to the operator not the machine!!)
However, the cache was found in excellent condition, signed the log and returned as found before being on my way. Many thanx to hi pressure and the Cache Guardians for keeping this one in play. Loved the tranquility of the park
Bit confused by the signs at the start, if only because I couldn't believe that those were the signs that I was supposed to be looking at. After thinking lets just give it a shot, some a good looking co-ordinates was obtained.
After seeing a huge mob of kangaroos, I crossed the old wooden bridge. Then saw a long blue cord tied to a number of trees, labelled with meter markers on it. Not sure why it was there.
Started looking around the GZ, and a large fallen log looked like a likely location. Then I could hear a buzzing noise, could see a huge number of bees at the end of the log. Walking slowly around to the end of the log, I could see the honeycomb sticking out of the end of the log. Had a couple of minutes just watching before the swarm noticed me and I thought I should beat a hasty retreat.
Cache was then quickly found about 15 meters away in another likely spot.
Thanks for the cache Hi Pressure, Cache Guardians & No Worries
Hunter
After seeing a huge mob of kangaroos, I crossed the old wooden bridge. Then saw a long blue cord tied to a number of trees, labelled with meter markers on it. Not sure why it was there.
Started looking around the GZ, and a large fallen log looked like a likely location. Then I could hear a buzzing noise, could see a huge number of bees at the end of the log. Walking slowly around to the end of the log, I could see the honeycomb sticking out of the end of the log. Had a couple of minutes just watching before the swarm noticed me and I thought I should beat a hasty retreat.
Cache was then quickly found about 15 meters away in another likely spot.
Thanks for the cache Hi Pressure, Cache Guardians & No Worries
Hunter
"This cache is NOT accessible from the freeway." Indeed! I once aborted a trip to it for that very reason. Today however I was prepared for the tour of central Bunyip that is required and found my way all the way to the starting coords to immediately wonder whether something was amiss. It wasn't, but that's some curious phrasing in them there instructions! Things proceeded smoothly from that point. A fairly straightforward affair really. The cache was found in excellent condition and I picked up the trackable [Karri the Koala TB Origins - Canada]. Woot! Thanks, for perhaps the zillionth time, hi pressure and Cache Guardians!
Found on the 2/4 sorry for the late log really enjoyed this didnt know it was here tftc found with grannygeo64 and teammoss5
Loved doing this one we always come to bunyip but never knew this was here. Cant say i enjoyed the track to the final resting place but im a chicken and a sook. Tftc with grannygeo64 and apple460
Love this one didn't know this park was here thanks for bringing us here tftc found with teammoss5 and apple460
Talk about me making this harder than it was. Dont know how i ballsed it up as bad as i did. Didnt help the drizzle, a whiny 3 year old and two kms in the wrong direction. It was worth it once found. First part was easy, just dont do what I did and follow the sounds of the cars and the creek....in the wrong direction.
Went out with rod (n0w0rries) and alan (squirtle) to do maintenance on a couple of caches and find a few on the way home.
Was a great day to get out and find a few caches.
Tftc
The Bunyip lives!
Visited again today with GT Clause the Zombie Travel Tag. Found where I first saw it by accident. Still wet inside. Did my best to clean and dry the contents but the log is soaked. It was 48m from it's original location so I relocated it back to where I believe The Bunyip used to lie, a hopefully safe 8m East of the beehive. Note this beehive is active and there are snakes in the area but the current location seems safe if you watch your surroundings. Left it fairly easy to see just in case it wasn't the exact same place as original and notified the current caretakers of it's location and condition.
Reading back through the logs it appears on 27/06/2015 Aidey Allen found it sitting on the bridge on the path to where it used to be and re-hid it. Then on 02/10/2015 bolt5 moved it under the bridge 48m short of it's original location where it had remained ever since and became flooded and filled with water. It is now back in it's original location and located relevant to the original clue. Happy hunting.
Visited again today with GT Clause the Zombie Travel Tag. Found where I first saw it by accident. Still wet inside. Did my best to clean and dry the contents but the log is soaked. It was 48m from it's original location so I relocated it back to where I believe The Bunyip used to lie, a hopefully safe 8m East of the beehive. Note this beehive is active and there are snakes in the area but the current location seems safe if you watch your surroundings. Left it fairly easy to see just in case it wasn't the exact same place as original and notified the current caretakers of it's location and condition.
Reading back through the logs it appears on 27/06/2015 Aidey Allen found it sitting on the bridge on the path to where it used to be and re-hid it. Then on 02/10/2015 bolt5 moved it under the bridge 48m short of it's original location where it had remained ever since and became flooded and filled with water. It is now back in it's original location and located relevant to the original clue. Happy hunting.
Followed some suspicious looking footprints into the bush.
I led myself to believe that it was the legendary Bunyip whose trail I was on.
Alas, no Bunyips were seen here today.
The Bunyip appears to have taken up residence elsewhere.
We shall return, perhaps with some bigfoot hunters from the US to lead the way.
I led myself to believe that it was the legendary Bunyip whose trail I was on.
Alas, no Bunyips were seen here today.
The Bunyip appears to have taken up residence elsewhere.
We shall return, perhaps with some bigfoot hunters from the US to lead the way.
No, it's not here, even after wondering around and going to the stump at the opposite end to where the bees are and then some other trees as the GPS jumped around a little.
Quite amazing for a large or even regular sized container but then again it hasn't been found since March really....
Quite amazing for a large or even regular sized container but then again it hasn't been found since March really....
Found 14/09/2016 Has been flooded. Full of water. After reading logs it may not be in it's original location.
We solved the coords quite quickly and headed off. All we found at GZ was an active bee hive inside a hollowed log. We spent few minutes looking in and around all types of slippery logs. We will have to come back another day for this one.
Found the Bunyip reasonably easily after a roundabout route taking me ever closer to the din it was making, or was it the nearby highway? GPS lead me around for a bit, so I looked into likely places and it almost jumped out on me! I tamed it took a couple of path tags and followed the path back to the car and awaiting non caching partner who is champing on the bit to head home on this wonderful afternoon I've had with multis and trads. Multis take a bit more time but are more satisfying when you find them in such delightful out of the way places. Thanks for keeping this one going Caching Guardians.
PS. Didn't find any snakes or bee hives.
PS. Didn't find any snakes or bee hives.
Out and about with n0w0rries grabbing some caches and maintaining some after the CITO Event
After getting reassured that it was only a honeycomb snake near GZ, I resumed my search for the mythical Bunyip.
Grabbed him by the tail and headed back home.
Thanks for the heart starter of a cache hi pressure.
Grabbed him by the tail and headed back home.
Thanks for the heart starter of a cache hi pressure.
I'm a bit of a hi_pressure fan so when N0w0rries had me as a PAF on this one I naturally wanted to make sure if it wasn't found that it would be replaced. Unable to contact the previous Newbie unverified finders, I made time today whilst in the area to look, aware of the Tiger Rod saw I was cautious - Blacks and Browns are not too bad it's the crazy Tigers that scare the shit out of me! Anyway I didn't find the cache I'm pretty sure it's behind a big European Bee colony which incidentally is Rod's Tiger snake! I kept well away, with a mild Bee allergy that was perhaps more dangerous than the mythical Tiger snake [:p]. I have replaced the cache as I feel it's historically an important one, a regular size unfortunately I had nothing large with me it's hidden under some bark under a stump at the opposite end to the Bees where I found the original cache last year, inline with the Coords. Watch out for those honeycomb snakes everyone
Poems by Oodgeroo Noonuccal
The Bunyip
You keep quiet now, little fella,
You want big-big Bunyip get you?
You look out, no good this place.
You see that waterhole over there?
He Gooboora, Silent Pool.
Suppose-it you go close up one time
Big fella woor, he wait there,
Big fella Bunyip sit down there,
In Silent Pool many bones down there.
He come up when it is dark,
He belong the big dark, that one.
Don’t go away from camp fire, you.
Better you curl up in the gunya,
Go to sleep now, little fella,
Tonight he hungry, hear him roar,
He frighten us, the terrible woor,
He the secret thing, he Fear,
He something we don’t know.
Go to sleep now, little fella,
Curl up with the yella dingo.
Funny how everybody knows a better hiding spot than hi-pressure...
Searched high and low to no avail.
Even found a "sleeping", curled up tiger snake in a log...
"Exit" stage right!
The Bunyip
You keep quiet now, little fella,
You want big-big Bunyip get you?
You look out, no good this place.
You see that waterhole over there?
He Gooboora, Silent Pool.
Suppose-it you go close up one time
Big fella woor, he wait there,
Big fella Bunyip sit down there,
In Silent Pool many bones down there.
He come up when it is dark,
He belong the big dark, that one.
Don’t go away from camp fire, you.
Better you curl up in the gunya,
Go to sleep now, little fella,
Tonight he hungry, hear him roar,
He frighten us, the terrible woor,
He the secret thing, he Fear,
He something we don’t know.
Go to sleep now, little fella,
Curl up with the yella dingo.
Funny how everybody knows a better hiding spot than hi-pressure...
Searched high and low to no avail.
Even found a "sleeping", curled up tiger snake in a log...
"Exit" stage right!
Found not at all hidden but it is now. Find the bridge and look in every nook and cranny. It's in a new spot and I would rate it as easy. Bolt5
Nice scenery, good short walk. The Cache was VERY easily found and the 'clue' was not relevant to the Cache as someone has re-hidden it.
Found it, liked the bridge walk. Needs maintenance though - paint has come off now.
Found it!!! Only issue, really easy to find! It was just sitting there on the bridge, so I have placed it where it should have been placed, anyway TFTC!
Needs Urgent Maintenance!!! The cache was so easy to find, new coating of paint and maybe rehide the cache in a different place?! TFTC!
I got to see the bunyip on the sign, didn't notice it at first but some people turned up and took a photo of them pointing to it. Great little reserve. Enjoyed the bridge crossings to get over the river. We actually went to far and crossed the far bridge and doubled back. The tracks are well warn and it is a nice hike. I loved the the huge container for lots of swaps. TFCT
So traffic was slowing nearby so I spotted this cache and decided to go give it a go. After thinking I had taking the wrong turn off I stumbled on this nice park. A bit of maths and I was on my way in the drizzling rain. I initially took the wrong route but soon got back on track and soon found the cache. My favourite part I have to admit (the kid inside my jumping up and down....) was the small bridge on the way to GZ. A great spot and lucky the traffic was slowing or I wouldn't have ducked off for this secret little area. Fav point from me and TFTC
We stumbled across this with no idea this game was even a thing, now the honga squad is a search party.
Ceebee2013 and I had visited this site last summer and worked out the final co-ords but chickened out of venturing into the rather unkempt scrub, another time would do. The chance came today so after a short search and a re-read of the info we had it signed and sealed. TFTC
31/01/2015 - 3.10pm - #337 - 2nd for the day with dgfb33. We had worked out the final location for this on a previous visit but decided that day was way too hot & dangerous animals would have been out. Weather much more conducive for finding today so find it we did. TFTC.
Hooray didn't take too long the journey to the cache was scary no snakes today though thanks
I was on my back from Melbourne and I decide to revisit this one.
The grass is getting quite long now, it is long overdue to be cut.
I soon found myself walking through the long grass to get to the track which is also starting get quite over grown as well.
I soon found myself at GZ an located cache straight away. I signed the log and replaced the cache back into its hiding spot.
No Snakes spotted today, but did they spot me..........
'Scrat' visited your cache whilst on his Great Aussie Adventure.
TFTC hi pressure
The grass is getting quite long now, it is long overdue to be cut.
I soon found myself walking through the long grass to get to the track which is also starting get quite over grown as well.
I soon found myself at GZ an located cache straight away. I signed the log and replaced the cache back into its hiding spot.
No Snakes spotted today, but did they spot me..........
'Scrat' visited your cache whilst on his Great Aussie Adventure.
TFTC hi pressure
I'm logging this as a DNF as when I arrived I only had half the info on my GPSr to work out GZ.
I had the hint though, so I went for a walk around the Sanctuary having a look for were cache might be hidden. As the previous Cacher had logged the grass is very long and some of the tracks are not easy to see. After about 30-45 minutes of wandering around, I headed back to the car park. As I approached the car park a 3 foot Red Belly Black snake lunged out at me. It was about four and 1/2 feet away when it did so. It was sluggish and didn't lung very far. It was quite fat about as thick as my wrist, (I'm thinking it would have just had feed) it then headed off into the scrub. A muggle had turned up and asked if that was a snake I had seen as he had seen me take a step back. I told him that it was and then after some small talk we departed the area and went our own ways.
Just a timely reminder. "It's snake season."
When I arrived home and checked the cache page I was able to work out the final GZ. I will return and locate the cache.
TFTH hi pressure
I had the hint though, so I went for a walk around the Sanctuary having a look for were cache might be hidden. As the previous Cacher had logged the grass is very long and some of the tracks are not easy to see. After about 30-45 minutes of wandering around, I headed back to the car park. As I approached the car park a 3 foot Red Belly Black snake lunged out at me. It was about four and 1/2 feet away when it did so. It was sluggish and didn't lung very far. It was quite fat about as thick as my wrist, (I'm thinking it would have just had feed) it then headed off into the scrub. A muggle had turned up and asked if that was a snake I had seen as he had seen me take a step back. I told him that it was and then after some small talk we departed the area and went our own ways.
Just a timely reminder. "It's snake season."
When I arrived home and checked the cache page I was able to work out the final GZ. I will return and locate the cache.
TFTH hi pressure
I was headed out this way to do a job so I thought I would do a cache. I like Bunyips. Although only a new resident to Pakenham we have already participated in the Yakkerboo Festival which is all about the mythical Pakenham Bunyip several times. I arrived at WP1 not knowing what to expect, I was disappointed to see overgrown picnic tables and a path barley accessible. I was brave and took geo daughter with me being very weary of snakes. Once close to GZ there seemed to be a more beaten path. It was a lovely tepid light going through the canopy and a very pleasant area to be in, until the mozzies came out! The cache was located quickly it was the biggest sistema container I have ever seen! The log book was huge too. Everything in the cache was in good condition we signed the log and re hid it with care. During out trip back to the car it became evident we in fact went the wrong way to GZ but it looked the less likely rout to find snakes so we elected to go back the same way. WE noticed a blue tongue lizard hiding at the car park so we took a snap of his tail for our log. I have actually contacted the council and sent a photo of the condition of the area, silly to have picnic tables that can't be used as the grass it too long. I doubt I'll get much of a response but its worth a try. TFTC SL TNLN TBV
This entry was edited by TeamThommo on Friday, 07 November 2014 at 20:15:48 UTC.
This entry was edited by TeamThommo on Friday, 07 November 2014 at 20:15:48 UTC.
Found it.
Nice easy multi, quickly worked out the next coordinates
and made the pleasant walk in mindful of the possibility of snakes
on a nice sunny day. SL. TFTC
Nice easy multi, quickly worked out the next coordinates
and made the pleasant walk in mindful of the possibility of snakes
on a nice sunny day. SL. TFTC
Date: 17 August 2014
Time: 15:59
Find #4052
I was headed out again with SharkieFan towards Warragul and the "Devonshire Tea by the Campfire" event, as well as finding as many unfound caches as we could while we were here. We found a great variety of hides here and had a great day. I found 13 caches all up.
We were now on our way home. I had visited this park once before for another epic series, so now it was time to do this cache. What a fantastic little park. Took a wander around, found a rarely seen large cache and continued on.
Thanks to hi pressure for placing this cache. TNLN
Time: 15:59
Find #4052
I was headed out again with SharkieFan towards Warragul and the "Devonshire Tea by the Campfire" event, as well as finding as many unfound caches as we could while we were here. We found a great variety of hides here and had a great day. I found 13 caches all up.
We were now on our way home. I had visited this park once before for another epic series, so now it was time to do this cache. What a fantastic little park. Took a wander around, found a rarely seen large cache and continued on.
Thanks to hi pressure for placing this cache. TNLN
Found with Ahomberg. We were on the way back home from attending the event in Warrigul when I spotted a couple more multis. The name of this one piqued my interest. I have a friend who likes this word and as we are having some enforced time apart I thought it would be nice to get this for them. A lovely park and nice multi. Tftc
On the way home from a weekend away and collecting caches on the way.
Found GZ fairly quickly but make sure you keep away from the object full of bees nearby.
Thanks for the cache hi pressure
Found GZ fairly quickly but make sure you keep away from the object full of bees nearby.
Thanks for the cache hi pressure
02/02/2014 - Visited site with dgfb33 & got info ... for another day. Way too hot & I would expect snakey to do this one today!
Found @ 9:26am, find # 2909.
This was at the start of my day, with the aim of finding unloved caches to add to my tally of unloved days.
This being one of them I headed to the car park. Like the previous finder I looked at this sign twice as it depends on how you read in to the description to how many words you think should be on the sign, I went ahead and come up with some numbers that looked good and started off on my walk to GZ. It is a nice little walk to GZ and when I arrived, I went a little to far off the track at first, found a bee hive, back tracked a little and then the cache was found.
Thanks to hi pressure for placing this cache.
This entry was edited by stemicmitsar on Monday, 27 January 2014 at 19:33:33 UTC.
This was at the start of my day, with the aim of finding unloved caches to add to my tally of unloved days.
This being one of them I headed to the car park. Like the previous finder I looked at this sign twice as it depends on how you read in to the description to how many words you think should be on the sign, I went ahead and come up with some numbers that looked good and started off on my walk to GZ. It is a nice little walk to GZ and when I arrived, I went a little to far off the track at first, found a bee hive, back tracked a little and then the cache was found.
Thanks to hi pressure for placing this cache.
This entry was edited by stemicmitsar on Monday, 27 January 2014 at 19:33:33 UTC.
Worked out GZ coordinates, but with a little confusion. From the description I was expecting there to be more than 1 word on second and third line.
Pleasant walk to GZ, and once my gps settled had the cache in hand, logbook signed and back on the road!
Pleasant walk to GZ, and once my gps settled had the cache in hand, logbook signed and back on the road!
Lived around this area all my life but never knew this sanctuary existed. A great walk. TFTC
Another Monday night and another Demolition Crew cache run with the usual suspects being Trailrunning, Rebel Acts and Quasar3671. As always another great night, with lots of laughs and some great caches found as always. A warm and humid night was had by all. My thanks to all the CO's for their efforts in placing the caches we found. The run took us to the eastern areas of Melbourne, and a bit further than that. We were also lucky to find 3 FTF's for the night, all multi's, which was sensational.
What a great spot hi pressure. Found after a nice night walk to GZ. TFTC.
What a great spot hi pressure. Found after a nice night walk to GZ. TFTC.
I met up tonight with Trailrunning, Rebel Acts and Blacklegend for another TDC Monday night cache run. The weather in Melbourne has been unseasonally hot during the day but the warm nights have been great for caching. We mainly concentrated on the Cranbourne area, even picking up a few FTF during the night, but did venture a little further east as well. We all had a great night and thanks to the CO's for placing the caches we found.
This was one cache I've been meaning to get out and do for ages so I was more than happy when the guys wanted to head out this way for some 'Aunty Pearls' caches and also for this one. A nice straight forward multi and a little bush walk had us at GZ and soon the cache was found. Thanks hi pressure.
This was one cache I've been meaning to get out and do for ages so I was more than happy when the guys wanted to head out this way for some 'Aunty Pearls' caches and also for this one. A nice straight forward multi and a little bush walk had us at GZ and soon the cache was found. Thanks hi pressure.
The Demolition Crew meet once again to cache in Melbourne tonight. We mainly concentrated in the Cranbourne area of Melbourne and i picked up 33 caches for the night with 3 FTF's. The boys were in fine form, and with the weather a little hotter in the afternoon we were happy it dropped lower during the late evening early morning. A nice night walk through the bush had us at the cache. An easy find in the end. Thanks hi pressure.