The Evolution of Ringwood Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
By Datruk on 04-Dec-09. Waypoint GC21PKE

Unfortunately there does not seem to be any evidence that indicates that steps have been taken to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement. It would appear the owner of this cache listing is no longer interested in the cache and the cache has been abandoned.

As such the cache is being de-listed (Archived). If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

If you wish to contact me regarding this cache, please send an email via my profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the cache name and GC number.

Unfortunately I had been away for an extended period and did not see this cache had some issues.
It will be checked soon

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###**CACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE**###

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I've noticed this cache is carrying a maintenance log which really does need to be addressed by the cache owner.

The guidelines indicated that periodic visits to check on the cache, as well as prompt attention to any logs that indicate there is a problem, are part of the [**cache owners responsibilities.**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines#listingmaintenance) If you can't attend to the issue promptly, then you need to [**Disable it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235) - I have Disabled it for you this time.

**Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) within 14 days,** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

You have lots of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:

- Check on the cache, repair and/or replace the cache or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.

- If you really hope to get it fixed but there is some unusual reason why you can't do it soon, then at least post a Write Note log (within 14 days). Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it. For ongoing issues (where you don't have an actual date) please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 28 days so as to keep everyone up to speed.

- If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when I next look at the cache page, it is likely that I will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) it on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.
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Looks like the CO might want to check this cache

Had a fairly good look but as others have struggled didn't get too dirty.

CO might want to check this cache

Looked go a bout 20 minutes and we couldn’t find anything

D nf

Searched high and low... on all levels. Read all previous logs and despite others finding it easy to find, difficult to extract, we could not even find it.

I had jumped off the train on the way home to look for a few caches. I made my way to this cache and got an insight into some of the previous logs. After slipping on one part of the trail (flat shoes with no grip) I tentatively started searching. Took a few minutes to find. TFTC

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Looked everywhere. Nothing. We looked in the bushes, slightly up the bridge and on the Bridge. A lot of rubbish in the area.

Visited all levels before spotting my quarry. Took a bit of effort to extract and needed to find a tool. TFTC

TFTC found with Olaves

Great fun!

Discovered!

#alintaolavesgeocache

Nice

Second time lucky.

Today's Afternoon turned out to be absolutely beautiful so after work I gave Celliot a call to see if he was keen to do a few caches and of course he was. We had a great time with today's caches in the Ringwood / Mitcham area. We found some very creative once and some nice, easy grabs and new parks. Thanks to all the CO's for hiding and maintaining!

Nice quick one thanks for the hide.

A quick early morning find while out and about... tftc..

Tricky kept changing directions

Found it

Great walk. Tricky find

Good view, watch out for the spider that’s made it’s home there.

Easy find.

Took a bit of searching, but we got there in the end! TFTC!

TFTC

A little bit of searching in the right area had the cache in hand.

TFTC

Took a while. Good views

Awesome hide

Sweet... well Minty
TFTC

This one has been on my radar for quite some time and once I got the levels right it was an easy find TFTC

TFTC!

Clever spot, easy find once you properly use the compass!

Huzzah! Nice spot, especially with the Heatherdale to Blackburn stretch of the railway bike path now open. Fished the lid out as it had fallen off and tidied up the contents. TFTC

Hard but really good spot!!!

Huzzah! Nice spot, especially with the Heatherdale to Blackburn stretch of the railway bike path now open. Fished the lid out as it had fallen off and tidied up the contents. TFTC

Found during a bike ride from Richmond to the top of My Dandenong. Took a few his to find this but then there it was. TFTC

TFTC!

Got it this time! Gee it was hard to extract but not that difficult to find. Nimble fingers helped. Container lid has come off but still there. I hate heights!

levels are important!!
took nothing left nothing

Heading home after a day caching with omegaman and grabbing a few along the way. This took a few minutes to locate, as we needed to work out what level it was on. Checked out the surrounding lights and then made a easy enough find. Then wandered past nice old pub.
Thanks Datruk for placing the cache for us to find.
4628

Some homeless peeps seem to have made a home here.

The kids found it

Suscoe was enjoying a trip to the east today.
It was a sunny day and in the end it got quite warm.
We wandered the streets and suburbs out here and found a few caches.
Thanks to Datruk for this hide.
It certainly gave an interesting perspective on the world going by here.

Started on the wrong level. Then checked the wrong side. Finally found the blighter. Nice walk in my lunch break

I meandered my way up to Ringwood from Geelong for a meeting, and left a bit of time for me to pick up a couple of caches. I like this one - in the end it was very easy, but it still gave me pause (I haven't had a lot of experience with urban caches). Now, a tip to those that follow me - DON'T DROP THE CACHE WHEN YOU'RE PUTTING IT BACK! Talk about the "run of shame" - the whole time I was looking to see who saw me goof up. Luckily, it was only the 300-or-so motorists driving past on the freeway...
Thanks heaps, Datruk!

Spent quite a while searching with no luck.

Magnetic view

Thank you great spot

After a long search we finally came across this one. Great hide

Tricky

I was out and about in Ringwood on this grey drizzly day, and I thought why not go and get a couple of nearby caches that I have been meaning to get.

TFTC!

Great hide!

Find #2636. Found @16:19 with LouiseAnn.

This is one of the caches I found as part of my Geosportz 2016 events. With the word 'ring' contained in the cache name, this will be my boxing event.

After parting company with the others, LouiseAnn and I headed here. She'd already found this one, but I needed it for an event. LouiseAnn's memory seems not what it used to be, and couldn't recall the cache location, which was fine by me. But her hazy recollection provided as a hint after I'd searched for a bit, put me on the wrong path (because her recollection was wrong). Eventually I went back to first principles and found it in a place I'd checked quickly before, but not seen it.

Took nothing, left nothing, signed log, and visited some trackables.
Thanks for the cache Datruk

Key is to be on the right level

Found @4:33 PM #2114 Nice little hide. Clearing out my 10km zone and only a few left around here. Love these challenges

Nice view, good came took me a while to find

I preserved the old logbook, made a new logbook and put them in a protective 'sheath'.

** Just remember, when returning the sheath into the container, to insert the OPEN end first. **

This was a night visit after a dinner at a nearby Chinese restaurant. En route to GZ, my phone died - again! Fortunately, I had an idea about this cache from previous logs. So it turned out to be a quick find after all.

The logbook really was full, so I couldn't sign. An ongoing problem...

I couldn't just leave it like that - some impromptu repairs were called for!! I preserved the old logbook, made a new logbook and put them in a protective 'sheath' - just remember, when returning the sheath into the container to insert the OPEN end first.

Thanks Datruk, for teaching me about Ringwood and for a nicely constructed cache. Excellent location!

Very easy once you get your levels right. Found out on a Saturday cache hunt with the kids. Tftc

Really needs a new log.

Liked the multi dimensions of this one. Tftc

Found it TFTC

I spent 5 minutes walking around in a circle before finding you sneaky pig

Took a while to find the right level! Great view

Awesome find but new log needed thanks

Tftc. Nice little walk after work

Having previously dropped the ball here, it was nice to get the smiley and definitely not drop the cache.

Could use a new container and logbook so give it some cache love!

Thanks for the fun!

First cache done and dusted. Took a while but got it in the end!

One needs to be aware of three dimensions in searching for this cache. Found after a few minutes checking in various places, but just managed to squeeze my name into a blank spot in the packed log. Tftc.

Very clever spot! I saw mr spider. Thanks!

Nice easy find once we got on the right level.

Tricky little bugger
needs new log

Watch the spiders. Needs new log desperately.

A good excersise trip. Log needs replacing.

A beautiful Sunday afternoon so I decided to duck out and grab a few caches. I needed to find this one to qualify for a UK challenge cache (GC25VZ4 - In the year 2009 just for fun). It took a while to fine the hiding place. TFTC.

After a little bit of searching, found pretty easily. Found with new cachers and muggle friends. Very smart hide. TFTC!

The cache was found reasonably quickly and in good condition although the log sheets are ready for retirement
Fortunately the resident inhabitant wasn't to be seen but there are enough signs to suggest he hasn't left!
Great to see this path being used by so many casual cyclists, even on a Monday
Many thanx to Datruk for the hide

Friendly spider still present

Haha took me long enough had a pleasant surprise when a spider came for a visit

Well hidden took a bit of a guess

Reeeaaaallllly good one! Took a little bit of running up and down levels, but a lot of fun!

We made it to ground zero. But then didn't know which level to choose. We made it up to the second row. Then once the kids got up to the third, I started to freak out a bit with kids running everywhere, so we came back down. Will have to come with no kids to do this one. Thanks.

Founds that's a great hide

Great hiding spot once we and my 4yo geo kid worked out what level it was on. Even had a friendly spider within the container so just be mindful

found

Found on our bike ride to Rinwood
TFTC

Tftc awesome hide used to walk past this one a regular basis found with a geofriend.
Needs a new container as current one is broken

Previous logs made this a quick find. Tftc

Nice hide, many levels to choice from!! Friday late afternoon fun with my geoson. Sunset from location

TFTC !

.... or which side! If you are on two wheels then there are some very interested others

Whoa that was a trickster of a cache! Think we entertained the staff of the hotel on many levels. Thanks for such a good one!

Found the GPS location - but which level? Of course it was the last one we checked! Signed the log but replacement was a bit of a challenge due to the swaps in the container. Fortunately we weren't disturbed by muggles on two wheels during the retrieval process.

Yeah yay very small but will fit small item
It's like the bemuta triangle here

Found