Emu Crossings - Darlington Darlington, Victoria, Australia
By The Emu Creek Gang on 01-Feb-10. Waypoint GC23HNR

We've decided to let this one go after an extended period offline - we just don't get to travel this way anymore. Thank you to all those who found it over the years.

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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED?** ###

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I notice from one or more recent log entries that **this cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.** Therefore, I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. **Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) within 14 days, please** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days so others know exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication kill this cache.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache and repair and/or replace 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.

- **Place A Write Note Log::-** I don't have a crystal ball, so without your note on the cache page telling me that the site has works going on, or you have been in hospital, or the area is in flood, I can't tell what is going on with the cache. So please just post a note to the page (witrhin 14 days) and when I return to the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer. Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it. If you have a long term unavailable cache (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.

- **Adopt/Archive:-** 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 a Reviewer next looks at the cache page, it is likely that they will, unfortunately, have to de-list (Archive) on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, it's better for you to decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

[3D]
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I was heading to Portland for some caching tomorrow, and chose some well spaced caches to break my journey. This one took longer than it should have, but I got there in the end.



Many thanks to The Emu Creek Gang for the cache.

Found! Very easy find, no effort required

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There are just scraps of envelopes as a log sheet - needs a new log book.

Found at 11:26 AM GAFF1.
On our way to Portland and this was a good spot to stop as there was a nice access that we could pull into with our van. The old bridge remnants were interesting, but need a bit of a clean up. Cache found a bit exposed and so we coverred it up a bit better before leaving.
Thanks o'cholio.

lol old bridge

Cool

A drive back to Melbourne this morning and a quick find here.

Thanks to The Emu Creek Gang for the placement and fun.

Interesting spot. Log needs replacing. It’s just a damp bit of scrap paper

Tftc

Great find.

Found it easy little find

Nice quick and easy find. Tftc. Out for a drive today to get out of the house.

Quick and easy find

I was going to attempt the ford crossing but my partner said no as it was running swiftly. So I drove around. Great place for a cache and in good nick too after ten years on duty as a geocache. Thanks Emu Creek Gang

Cache was found easily, and judging from the size of those trees, that bridge has been gone a while! Many thanks The Emu Creek gang.

Another nice easy find by Miss 10. TFTC

Found it thanks

Weather wasn’t so pleasant but we had a lovely walk and ended finding it!

Nice quick stop and find. Tftc

TFTC

Easy

A beautiful spot to stop. A little tricky to find - great hiding spot. Inside of cache a little damp, wiped it out before replacing

Found

What a peaceful place to look for a cache. Little hi little low

Great spot. Fell over on crutches but we found it.

Enjoying a few caches. TFTH.

Found it

Finally stopped here on way home from work.

Heading home and decided to stop here to clear up this area between Ballarat and Warrnambool. Nice quick find on a great old bridge Tftc

On the way back from the training weekend at Hamilton with Mr X. Pulled up near this quite old pub bluestone pub and walked back wrong move I should’ve driven in had to come up and walk over. Fascinating old fridge for me means of bridge. Checked out all the wrong places first and finally got to got to the right one excellent hide thanks for the cache

Beautiful Scenery and very peaceful. Tftc

Quick find in the drizzly rain with NikLibSteph while out taking photos.
Very cool bridge remnants- made for some good photos. TFTC

Out and about on a photo taking venture and took the opportunity to grab a couple of caches whilst the master was at work.
Pulled up just as the drizzle started to set in, which made for a quick and damp hunt.
Walked right past the cache first off, thinking we'd outsmart it and follow a presumed cache trail- to no avail. Doubled back and found the sneaky little hide. Pulled up a spot to sit to sign the log, then replaced everything as found- with a bit of extra camo to secure the hide.
Lovely little spot to stop. We've travelled past here many times but never stopped to take in the views. TFTC.

Fun

Found it

Tftc

Pulled of the road and had a look at where the old bridge used to be. Miss 6 found it and was super excited. Tftc.

Found with 63Roos. Thanks

Leave Motel at Worrambool, on way to Ballarat for some caches through on the road..
Awesome day!!
sign the log with ALL7.
TFTC

Came on foot at night, little creepy

Got this during a stay at the nearby Elephant Bridge hotel. Great spot!!

Back a road slighlty more traveled it was good to stop and let some of the building traffic pass us by. Just had to use the crossing as well!

TNLN SL TFTC

Thanks very much for replacing the log H3 - NM flag cleared.

Called in today and replaced the very wet log book on behalf of the CO

Needs maintenance - the log/container is very wet.

Very quick find and a beautiful spot! Given the location/direction of the bridge, we wondered whether that lovely old tree existed pre-bridge. Log is very wet and needs to be replaced. Thanks for bringing us here! - Adam & Kahlia.

This log is to tidy up a mess I made with GSAK . I forgot to apply the template so my finds were published with a nonsensical log.

Rather than try and edit all the logs I post this not with what the log should have been.

My apologies for the confusion caused.




A few days away with Freddo, e.gregory1 and The White Dog Gang.

Fun was had by all. Not too many dnfs

Most logs signed as FETT.

Thanks for all the caches.

Claiming a find as a beta tester.

Too much glitter for my liking.

Quick find heading east.

Found with Freddo, Team Waldron and thewhitedoggang on a short, post-Christmas sojourn to Victoria that involved plenty of driving, cycling, walking and even some boating and wading.

The weather was on our side (albeit a little warm at times), which made for some great caching. There were plenty of varied finds, with some excellent and often tricky hides and and just a few DNFs. We signed most logbooks ‘F.E.T.T.’

Thanks o'cholio for the cache.

TFTC. Signed and returned.
Log is fairly damp.

Have always wanted to stop here but have never found the time- until today! Log has gotten very wet. TFTC

Log is damp but still signable thanks for the cache. A grand old structure

I search high and I search low all over the bridge base to find a cache in the only spot left possible. TFTC

What an amazing bridge! I was so happy that I was able to fully explore this little gem while looking for the cache. A terrific spot to break up the journey. TFTC

Found with FUF009.

A 3 day weekend for both of us meant testing the new swags and caching in areas we both had loads of choice from.

Meeting at Panmure and sussing out where to camp was the 1st priority (Lake Ellingamite), then merged into 1 car and hit the trails.

We changed camping location to near Colac for the 2nd night, less bugs more wind.

We had a wonderful weekend with many interesting finds and locations. Thanks to all the cache owners.
Tftc

Find # 7302

Found with sharkiefan on a camping and caching long weekend in the South west area of Victoria.
We visited from Mortlake to Port Fairy to Colac to Timboon and everything in between, and finishing up in Ballarat on Monday evening for the Giff event.

I love an old road and an old bridge. But this one is way cool seeing the old pillars, on both sides of the river.
Dropping off a fave.


TFTC The Emu Creek Gang

Nice hide Emu Creek Gang. Thanks.

Looked low and couldn't find it

quick stop on the way from Warrnambool to Ballarat. i like those old bridges, it's a shame that many are pretty much left to rot... TFTC!

Thanks for this geocache, nice spot. Kisses from a french couple who travel all around the Australia

Nice little spot. Left a geocoin, took the pez. TFTC.

Thanks for another cache whilst working in the area. SL

Love this area, even picturesque on a cold wet winters day. Tftc

Nice spot

Great lil spot. thanks for the hide. Kids and i definately had to take a walk around and have a look under the bridge while stopped. Glad i brought my wellies put some pez in for the next lucky find

Thanks for the car! Enjoy the eye

Cool spot

Very cool location, didn't take the crossing this time though. This has been part of my quest to for 200 finds in Australia before I go back home in June. TFTC!

Out caching with thomo31 on our way to SA. Pulled off quick find. TFTC

Found with teamashy on a Caching and birdwatching day to S.A. A nice quick find. Signed log and returned as found. TFTC

Great find on the trip up to Hamilton TFTC

Nice hiding spot, left a couple of swaps. TFTC

Thousands of crickets and butterflies around

TFTC

Found it taken tb

Found with Taxwitch tftc

kenare, Sean.75 and I stopped here for a quick find on our way through to Warrnambool. Its a cool old bridge. tftc

Found this one on our way through to Warrnambool. Lovely old bridge. Tftc

Out for a drive on this nice day with kenare and kenbryl to get dome fresh country air. Great spot to place a cache. Cigc. Tftc

Great location.

Stopped to stretch the legs. Had a preconception of where the cache might be (after reading the clue) and ended up fruitlessly searching for a few minutes before widening the search and scoring the smiley.

Found

Short brisk walk. Damp grass.

Quick find, tftc.

A lovely spot with pretty historical bridge. Cache in a good spot in good condition. Thanks for bringing me here.

Nice easy find for the juniors

Found by The Empire and Sully
On our way to the 8 Months to the event in Alexandra - Portland event. We spent the morning cruising the Hamilton Highway, picking up caches along the way. This bridge is a little neglected, happy to find the cache in good order. Thanks for the cache o'cholio.
- M

We ventured out after staying a few days with PHETLERN and were heading to the event at Portland and found this was a cache we were able to find enroute. Thanks to o'cholio for placement of this cache and adding to our enjoyment of the area.

Nice hide on the way home to Warrnambool.

Heading on holidays to Warrnambool from Ballarat with hubby and the geo kids today so we decided to grab and quick cache (or seven) on the way! Cool spot here - we even drove through the water to save turning around with the van. Love the nearby pub - picture perfect! Oh and a nice easy find here too! Many thanks for the cache

A couple of days ago my good friends the suscoe cachers invited me to accompany them on a long trip deep into the Western District to add a few more smiley faces to our profiles. Well you cannot knock back an offer like that so very early today with the alarm set the ageing Bushfire arrived at their doorstep early for a change.
With the bits and pieces loaded into the fairly new wheels it was off West to see what we could find.
A wonderful day to be out and about not too hot but at times the breeze was a little cool.
Camperdown was the first cache for me today and is a town I have been to and through many times but after finding the cache it was off to Darlington hoping for a FTF on a new cache that was placed a few days ago.
Well yes we did grab another FTF in Darlington so now on to the next closest for me and it was soon added to my list of finds.
Good to see that they have left a portion of the old bridge.

Thanks O'cholio for placing this guy.

Good hide

Thank you for pout it there .great hide

Great spot! Thanks for making us stop here! Tftc

TFTC

Lovely little spot here. We let the geo pups have a bit of a paddle and a drink. Quick find