Tip road! Stotts Creek, New South Wales, Australia
By higgins-clan on 06-Feb-10. Waypoint GC23NZN

As there's been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, or it's been a number of months since the last owner note. I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the near future (next 30 days), just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it. Should you replace the cache after 30 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

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Had a look in spite of all the DNF's.. Noticed that the CO couldn't find it back in April last year. That's long enough time to replace. Lets get it of the map so cachers don't waste time looking for something that's not there.

No luck but saw some very large fish be the canal.

Well, I have to say it is not ot where my GPS indicates it to be. Will log a maintenance request.

Hello higgins-clan,
I was disturbed by a farmer setting a cane fire while looking but believe I was in the correct place and have shown it as a DNF. I had a group of trackables to visit, but not this time.
Can you check the cache out please.
Thanks, wazza9

we looked but found nothing especially if its a largish container. could be an idea to check on it

we too didn't find this one.

I had a quick look, nothing jumped out at me. After reading the logs i quickly went on my merry way.

No sign of cache, lots of activity from sugar cane lorries.

four of us spent a good half hour scouring the area. No sign of this cache. Will have another look one day soon.

Can't find it

Went to see if this cache needed maintenance today but couldn't find it
Will see if other catchers come up with the goods as it was only seen 3 weeks ago

Found at 0915 with Marg. After driving about a KLM on the worst maintained road in the area. We found the cache full of water emptied out the water and the round jelly balls that somehow filled the container. The log was soaked so after cleaning out the cache I place a temp log in the cache. This cache may ned some TLC. TFTC.

Found it think i am the first thers after the floods contents a bit damp took trackable

I took a good look, as tactfully as possible, but there were so many muggles around! Some young guys thought it would be great to pull up, say "ay" and then do a burnout on the gravel road. I decided luck was not with me on this one and headed off.

Pulled up and was about to start searching when farmer Brown arrived to see if I was lost. Told him I was looking for a little plastic box . We had a chat about geocaching, but I don’t think he’ll be a player. He said, “I’ve lived this long in blissful ignorance, think I might just continue to do so.” He clattered off in his tractor and I found the cache after a small search. Would have liked to have shown the farmer, but he was a spec in the distance by then. TN/LN/SL

The container size was a bit smaller than anticipated however was found quickly TFTC higgins-clan

Thanks for the cache great place for me to drop a kiwi TB at a tip

Nh tftc

Well what do you know - the guy who passed us a few minutes earlier was pulled up at the bridge. Cacher or not?

We decided that we were taking photos of the sunrise as we don't think he was a cacher - probably a cane farmer.

TFTC higgins-clan

Relogging this under individual account, previously a member of Gaz'n'Kab account.

Previously logged under a team account. Re-logging with my individual account.

With some to to kill before we could check into our hotel, we headed for some caches, nice quick find once hte GSPr settled.

TFTC higgins-clan

Gaz'n'Kab

saw a couple of snakes and took off!

Another find on the way to Flanno's (recycling) Tip Shop. Well hidden so it took us a while to find it! Not a snake in sight but made plenty of noise before retrieving cache just in case. It was lightly stocked so we added a few items. TFTC.

Lucky findings today. 5 out of 5. We collected this cache on our way back from shopping in Tweed Heads. Another one found by the kids. They get soooo excited when they find them first! Nelsoncrewau

New co ordinates lead us to a pile of rocks with a snake. Needless to say we didn't proceed in looking!

This one had eluded me last time - so I wanted to grab it this time round.

Inspecting the logs at GZ soon told the story of why I could not find it. I located the pieces and gathered them. Given the level of maintennance of other caches in the area, I decided to just replace this one.

My GPSr clearly stated where the cache should be. I got a new container put in a new log sheet (only had the a micro log sheet with me). The stash card was the only thing worth rescuing and I put that in the other one. I re-hid it in an appropriate area.

If the cache owner wants their log book back (such as it is), they can contact me. TFTC higgins-clan

Cache destroyed.

Found cache smashed on the ground, something drove over it. That's the pieces we could find.

Left the rest next to the white rock.

Surprisingly there were quite a few muggles passing by - needed to do some decoy work - TFTC - this was my second visit - new coordinates helped

Wow, what a great area for a hide. Took us down the beaten track....literally. Some Muggles driving by gave us odd looks as we were retrieving cache. Was a 2 man job to retrieve. But the kids loved it. Did some swaps. Is fun for them when it's a good size cache like this one. TFTC Higgins Clan

This entry was edited by richshazz on Sunday, 19 June 2011 at 07:32:39 UTC.

Was just about to give up, content that this cache had been washed away in the April floods when we stumbled upon it. Someone has moved it about 30 m. New co-ordinates are S 28 17.617 E 153 28.902.

This one appears to have been damaged/removed due to the recent heavy rains

Visited this one with Radnoski while in the area. He suggested it does not appear to be where he found it. Decided to move along. TFTH.

Out for a drive with the boys

Find no 14 for today

Had to put a new Log book in this cahce.. 3rd time i have had to put a new log book in a cache today

TFTC

Looked everywhere and was convinced it was gone. Bit of a check of the listing and soon had it located. SL TFTC

Cache 4 out of 14 during the trip home from BDO with Uncle_Andy.

This was an easy find, Thanks higgins-clan. As visitors from NZ, this definately took us to a place that we wouldn't have visited otherwise. Took Illinois Traveling Geocoin and will take it back to NZ to add some km's, left Toy Dinosaur.

Found with Pikapene. tftc

Should have checked the new resting place properly on the first visit. Quick find on second visit with Pikapene. tftc

When about to log a dnf we realised it had been relocated so a return trip was in order. Quick find this time with FACT4. Thanks higgins-clan

Found this one after driving through some flood waters to get there this needs to be checked and moved properly as we found this floating next to the bridge luckly so was very easy to get but water was level with the bridge also. If the water got any higher this would be missing so removed across the road there is a rock a stump and a tyre that sits about a meter above the road is sitting in the tyre to save this from floating away. location S28 17.617 E 153 28.903

location S28 17.617 E 153 28.903 flooded very very bad in this area

Very wet getting to this one but the yaris got there. Still there for now!! Thanks higgins-clan

Found this one open in clear view at GZ!!! Items and log missing and full of water from recent rain!!! Put some paper in for temp log and a few items for next to find. Re hid where I thought it would go. Great spot I like the quiet out of the way a little places. TFTC.

Since this is at lest the second time it has been found out in the open maybe it should be moved to a different location. Needs log book and note for accidental finds by muggles.

=) could see this one as i drove near GZ ...totally visible from the road! , tried to hide it a little better, TFTC !! TNLN SL =)

On a bridge is always a great spot for a cache.
TFTC

One of those wonder locations you may otherwise never go to. Great views of Mt Warning and surrounding area. TFTC.
Took Groundspeak Lackey 2007 Geocoin to move on and left maze. Cheers.

This entry was edited by Opanic on Monday, 18 October 2010 at 14:49:14.

Think this one may float away shortly if the water level rises too much more. Very wet day today ........ really too wet for caching ..... is that possible? Thanks.

[^] Great hide by our Geonephew who met us there to watch our sucessful search...though he didn't give anything away. Geoson #1 drove in. Geoson #2 drove out. Both pre Learner license drivers (by a few years)...great spot for them...we learnt to drive many years ago in these quiet parts. TFTC Great spot. Left Groundspeak Lackey Geocoin waiting to catch a lift on a passing cane harvester. Won't have to wait long, it being cane season here. Lackey will enjoy the watching the cane fires, harvesting and transporting to the mill going on in every direction. [^]

Found this one after doing the Creek Cache. Nice hide! Took the Geocoin. I always enjoy the higgins-clan caches! Thanks again!

Coords spot on for a quick find. Left geocoin. TFTC

Found in the company of the oompas Thanks for the cache
Regards A Angel Dust

Nice spot the cache was in the open looks like they replaced some of the bridge planks.

Found with daddyslilmetalhead TFTC, took a little while to find it, even walked past it twice... lol but is visible from the standing position

Found with Uncle_Andy. Great spot, very well hidden! TFTC

nice easy find on a quiet sunny day TNLN TFTC

Found it No. 2773 ... quick find ... TNLN

Good spot
Last one for the day
Need a drink to wash down the dust.TFTC

Our 2nd find on a murbah cache hunt. Had to wait for 2 cars to slowly pass before we could retrieve this one. Lots of car parts in the creek next to the bridge. Took nothing - Left magnifing glass. TFTC

Undercover Duo

An easy find while working in the area. Had to wait for several dump trucks and avoid the dust. Tftc

Very busy on a Sunday afternoon. Found it without any trouble. Left 100 play money. TFTC

WOW cute duck with baby ducks... took photos..

I headed up this road for "Creek Cache" and also saw this one a bit further up the road. TFTC.

I grabbed the "Raddish" travel bug (I found out that it makes noise when you squeeze its tummy).

I left a nice looking "Swedish Hawk" geo-coin.

1st for the day. Nice quick find before the rain hit. We got some strange looks by muggles passing as we were looking through the cache contents.
Probably wondering what we were up to way out here!!
Tnlnsl
Discovered TB
Tftc

Nice hide. We loved driving through the cane fields.
Took water pistol. Left party popper
SL
TFTC

TB drop

TB drop

Found with Dannza. One cache in one way out of the way spot. TFTC

Very quite day today but oh my gosh what a strong gusty wind. 14th for today. TFTC

You could be anywhere hidden away in the sugar cane fields but Mt Warning still visible above the cane. Good hide. Thanks for the cache. TNLN SL.

Dropped some loot and checked on cache after LOTS of rain , all good!

Saw this one come up and left home within minutes. FTF!!!! Yay!! Thanks for the new caches Higgins-clan. If your others weren't so far away and I had an excuse ready for such a long trip I'd love to do those too. Found this one about 3:15pm Qld time this afternoon. TFTC. Nice location. From here I took the opportunity to go home through the Numinbah Valley as someone warned me of the flooding in that area. They were right. Babbling Brook had been a Raging Torrent and although quite high above the normal water level would have been about 6 feet under the raging torrent during the flood. Whoops! This cache should be o.k. though. No signs of flooding here.
Took: TB, keyring and golf tees.
Left: TB, pen, 2 bangles, a highlighter and a magnet.

TB drop

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