Renovated Para Rest stop Tanunda, South Australia, Australia
By
DJC3575 on 05-Apr-10. Waypoint GC2673C
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Logs
Found with KylieSmiley77 We often drive by here, today we had the time to grab a cacheSL TFTC
Random spontaneous caching today with Jamesta18We both needed to get out the house to get some fresh country air today We drive past here every weekend, but there is always muggles around resting lol Today we finally made a rest stop and found the cache TFTC
#24807. We'd found a lot of grape geoart caches today, so were glad to take a quick rest and get a P+G. TFTC.
This morning StreetWalkerNZ and I completed the Anna Tommy series, then after a quick visit to Gawler for coffee and a few caches, there was time to start the Barossa grape geoart. We stopped for lunch in Lyndoch, then refreshed we headed off for another bite of the Barossa grapes geoart. A quick park and grab as we head back to Nuri. TFTC.
Find # 14614Been a while since I've been out solo for a long trip. But things change over time. And I'm living the past.So with some time off work, I've jumped the border wall to chase down some long trails in South Aussie... don't know how many I'll get. But I've got quite a few downloaded. I do have a short hit list ( of 2) caches to help with a challenge. All others are just for the Adventure and countryside views. Armed with all the necessary TOTT from tweezers and magnet grab to 6m ladder and 8m fishing pole. I believe I'm prepared for all that I'll come across. (Just had to leave the Kayak at home )Day 2. Murray Bridge to Swan Reach, via Nuriootpa to visit Geostuff.Managed to get my hit list, of 2 done today... a few others thrown in. A couple of short sharp trails and the fireman's hat.... then focused on the high Terrain "On your bike" caches west of Swan Reach...After grabbing a few of the Barossa caches I stopped of in this park for a coffee n bite to eat.... then checked the GPS. Oh wow. There's one here only 15m from me.... Nice quick grab.TFTC DJC3575
This a new account but I found this cache with my mum (EmsDan1315) and my brother (maggies123) on 9-6-2024. TFTC.
Might need a new tin/box. Got no lid and the weather is taking its toll. Otherwise great!
Caching with team SPBINZ, Sidewaze, Paddle chick, bullertrout, IsisNZ and Nanzie. I really enjoying touring the countryside, taking in the scenery, tasting the odd grape and of course finding lots of caches. Thanks for the cache and greetings from Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Today we have been out on a bit of a random caching mission seeing a few more of the sights and a lot more of the region. We have also just completed the grape geoart and are heading back to our accomodation for the night but stopped off here to sign this off on the way. Found as part of the SPBINZ team (Sidewaze, Paddle Chick, Bullertrout, IsisNZ, and Nanzie). TFTC DJC3575 and kia ora from Aotearoa/New Zealand # 22,018**Otepoti/Dunedin is the place to be 26-27 October, 2024 for GCA7ZHD - Geo Toroa Mega! Please come and join in the fun, find heaps of caches and experience some wonderful Southern hospitality.**
Having completed the Barossa geoart we are now making our way back towards our accommodation and starting to think about dinner and nice drop of South Australian red wine to celebrate what has been a successful caching trip. Tomorrow, Sidewaze, IsisNZ and Nanzie fly home to NZ. This is our last log to be signed as SPBINZ (Sidewaze, Paddle Chick, Bullertrout, IsisNZ and Nanzie) for this trip. TFTC DJC3575#16466
Found with the Nelson crew. Staying in the Barossa for next few days so off to find caches
TFTC smile 18205 out and about on a lovely day having a great time finding a few caches in Adelaide after the Event Great Leap Forward signing as team QANVT being QLD ACT NSW VIC and TASMANIA what a great team we made and lots of laughter and fun Thank you DJC3575 for placing this cache for our enjoyment
Out and about after the One day Mega and an early morning event we are heading up to the Barossa for a day of adventure in the geoarts.Caching with and signing as the group 'QANVT' and having a great day.TFTCache DJC3575
I was in the state for the Leap Year Mega in Adelaide and a group of us from Queensland, ACT, New South Wales, NT, Victoria and Tasmania decided to travel to the Barossa to do te Geoarts plus any other caches that we came across. This was one of those. to save space in the logs we signed as QANVT being the acronym of the states and territories represented. Thank you for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.
Im visiting SA for the first time since 2018, here for the Great Leap Forward mega (my first) in Adelaide. Today I was part of the QANVT group finding and signing caches in the Barossa Valley and Gawler area. It was a fantastic day. Tftc
Following the completion of the Barossa grapes geoart, we detoured towards Tanunda for a bite to eat, and stopped at this cache along the way, Admittedly, I was expecting something a little larger, and if I had my suspicions, it looks to have been replaced by a passer-byer. Nevertheless, the cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks DJC3575 for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.----------A trip visiting Adelaide from Brisbane for the [The Great Leap Forward](http://coord.info/GCA1DNA) Mega event!I arrived Wednesday 28/02/2024 evening ready for Leap Day on Thursday, and stayed with family across the weekend, before returning on Monday 4/03/2024 morning. Previous Adelaide trips are spent with family and friends, but targeted geocaching was this trip's objective, and I attempted to target unique cache types (virtuals, EarthCaches, Wherigos and letterbox hybrids), attractive D-T combinations, high Favourite Point caches, and the occasional pre-2003 oldie, acknowledging that I had found many cherished oldies whilst residing in Adelaide.In addition to Mega central in Beverley/Hindmarsh, my trip included visits as north as Clare, to Aldinga and Sellicks Beach to the south, and the Adelaide Hills (Hahndorf, Uraidla) to the west. In true South Australian style, I ticked off the three closest wine areas to Adelaide (Barossa, Clare Valley, and McLaren Vale). Additional highlights included Barossa vineyard meanderings, boating to Adventure Island in Outer Harbor, drain exploration via [The Shadowlands](https://coord.info/GC18AZY), beach walks of Port Willunga and Sellicks Beach, enjoying a beer at Willunga, and experiencing the Fringe Festival in Adelaide's east end.Today, the plan was the completion of the Barossa grapes geoart, and then return back from north-east of Adelaide via targeted D-T caches within the vicinity.After attending the morning's [Meet and Greet Walkerville Memorial Gardens](https://coord.info/GCAJ4H9) event, we proceeded north to join others, and completed the Barossa grapes geoart, before having an early lunch at Tanunda. [E_Smiley](https://coord.info/PREYGEN) and I then took the scenic (geocache) way back to Adelaide via Gawler, One Tree Hill, Golden Grove, Athelstone, and traversing the Black Hill gorges of Gorge Road Montacute Road. Highlights included the 1837 Barossa vineyard, many repurposed (Used 2B) churches, upper Torrens River scenic walks, and enjoying wild blackberries spotted by [E_Smiley](https://coord.info/PREYGEN).Following a pizza dinner refuel and returning [E_Smiley](https://coord.info/PREYGEN) to her vehicle, I called past a couple of Adelaide's south park lands geocaches utilising various TOTTs, before returning back to the family base well into the night.
Attending the Great Leap Forward Event in Adelaide, we have travelled down from Brisbane Qld and are having a great time caching in and around Adelaide. Logs signed as 6 for Qld to save space.Team members, RoddyC, hatzofff, Snickersallan, grannysmith1947, Imbunda and myself.Today we have ventured out to the Barossa Valley to tackle the GeoArt caches out here. Beautiful countryside and love seeing all the animals.All caches were found in good condition. Many thanks for placing these caches.TFTC DJC3575
On a road trip with geo friends from QLD for The Great Leap Year Forward Mega 2024.It was a fun, action-packed day, with many cachers teaming up to gather geo art and various other caches along the trails.Our logs were signed as team QANVT to spare room on the log sheets and to speed up the process among the car pools.A special thank you to all cache owners for placing such good caches and the ongoing maintenance on them. Your efforts are a credit to the geocaching community and gives us many smilie faces on our map ????
Find # 11602Well here it is, time for another MEGA, and an extra special one to. Its a leap year! ?? ??????? ??So before the main event I decided Id head down to Millicent and surrounds to collect some geoart, and some of the all important (to me) SFE challenges?? Day 7 and another not so hot day today. Today is an out and about around Gawler day, mainly for some geoart with puzzles long ago solved in anticipation of the mega time.Quite a group today, a convoy even, so lots of laughs and fun time that these caching events bring. Signing as QANVT as representative of the States and Territories here today.Thanks DJC3575 for Renovated Para Rest stop ??
Out and about caching with a group of cachers and to save space on log boos we signed as QANVT. We completed the Barossa and Anna Tommy GeoArt as well as a number of other cachers, which are not part of the GeoArts. Thank you to CO for the placement of the cache. TFTC
Signed today as part of team QANVTWe came to SA to attend the "Great leap forward" mega in Adelaide.During the event a plan was hatched to do the Barossa series, then Anna Tommy, then the Unicorn.Had a wonderful time doing the series and enjoyed the camaraderie of our friends from QLD, NSW, ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.This cache was included as part of the cache run.TFTC
A Leap Year Mega drew us to Adelaide. Now that it is over, it's time for some good old group caching. After a short break, it is off to find a few more caches.We are using the Acronym QANVT to cover participant from all states.And so happily I say that the logs were signed and caches replaced as found on this day, 1st March 2024. TFTC, DJC3575. I loved being out in the bush.
Attended the Leap Year event in Adelaide yesterday and today was the day set aside to visit the Barossa region to collect the grape geoart, visit Anna Tommy and also a few other interesting caches along the way. Our caching group for the day was Team QANVT.Thanks to all the COs whose caches we visited today and showing us around this lovely region.
Joined the expedition to the Barossa today with Contesta, Cybergranny and Icybeetas in the car and joined up with others covering all the eastern states plus NT. Signing caches as QANVT standing for Queensland, ACT, NSW and NT, Victoria and Tasmania. Great company and great fun and some great caching for the day. Started with the Barossa geoart and collected a few other local caches on the way. Tftc
The Leap Day MEGA drew me here to this lovely State, and gave many of us the opportunity of completing the GeoArt trails Id solved months ago in preparation.Participating with the QANVT team we had 4 different States in our car. Thanks to Contesta, our wonderful chauffeur from ACT, plus barb2E representing Queensland, icybeetas from Tasmania and Cybergran V from Victoria, we had a wonderful trip today.This cache logged as QANVT on our way to having lunch at the lovely bakery in TanundaThanks for placing and maintaining this traditional cache, at the rest stop.
Renovated Para Rest stop1.5/1.5 Small Traditional Cache Flew in from Alice Springs. Back in Adelaide after 14 years. Here specifically for The Great Leap Forward Mega and catching up with awesome Qld caching friends and revisiting Adelaide where we lived for 16 beautiful years! Pity I only started caching in 2015.Had a wonderful time reminiscing and admiring wonderful changes in the State, meeting friendly cachers and helpful COs and finding quality caches, high D/Ts, oldies, geoart etc.Signed Team QANVT - cachers from Qld, ACT, NT, NSW, Vic and Tas - to save writing all 30+ caching names.Thank you for the cache DJC3575.
Signed as part of QANVTIt was a big drive from Corryong, in the North East of Victoria.I collected a couple of geo caches along the way to fill in some new LGAs. I have collected the south Australia souviner plus the leap year souviner too YAY!! It has been a big few days enjoying Adelaide and the surrounding areas. .So glad to be here
Ive headed to SA to attend the Great Leap Forward mega in Adelaide. So far our journey has found us in Bendigo, St Arnaud, Halls Gap and Mount Gambier, Millicent and Victor Harbor and lots of places in between. Ive targeted some geo art on the way over including the GV2020 and crayfish series, wine glass and wine bottle and challenge series. We are targeting another geo art series today, signing as QANVT which represents Queensland and ACT northern territory, Victoria and Tasmania
After attending an early morning event in Walkerville I headed out as part of Team QANVT to attack the Barossa Geo Art series.This is the first time Ive completed a piece of art as part of a team, a lot of fun and a great crew of people. Picked up a few additional caches along the wayA big thanks to the cache owner for making this series available to be found.Cheers
Out caching with my caching buddy, MrsShep77, and our faithful drivers. Thanks for the great hides.
Found while touring around Tanunda and Lyndoch for the afternoon. Thanks for the cache DJC3575!
Found it! Found this one quickly.. cache is all good despite its missing lid and todays rain! #447 TFTC!
Out and about venturing through the Barossa, TFTC
Wasn't at the co-ordinates but the clue gave us a hint
Wasn't at the co-ordinates but the clue gave us a hint
Found it after a bit of searching and thinking I might just have a look there. TFTC
I wish people would put things back! I love doing this but people are just not greatful for these things!
Found easily enough but with my shonky fat fingers it was a bugger to get out.
Log book was black with mould so replaced it.
Found with uni and sxc
Logged with [GCDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gcdroid).
One other car in the rest stop, possibly having a sleep. In any case, they can’t see what I’m doing from this angle. A quick sign and return here, thanks for this hide DJC3575.
Found on a caching trip to the Barossa.
I missed this on my first pass and Chookster spotted it before my second pass!
Unfortunately the log is completely sodden so I didn't sign it.
TFTC.
I missed this on my first pass and Chookster spotted it before my second pass!
Unfortunately the log is completely sodden so I didn't sign it.
TFTC.
I remember staying in the nearby caravan park with the kids a few years ago. Such a good place with lots of nice drives nearby. This time it's all about caching. This one took a while to find with naughtybunny but we eventually found the cache. Unfortunately the log book was soaked and we couldn't write in it. Took photos as proof. TNLN. Cheers.
Container half full of water and log is saturated, a product of the unusually wet Spring. Managed to sign(just) but log will need replacing. Thanks for the cache
Much easier find this time compared to my last visit! Lovely place to stop. Logbook needs replacing. TFTC
