Bucks Hall Collie Burn, Western Australia, Australia
By
VolKayno on 24-Apr-10. Waypoint GC27BCT
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I am archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action or communication by the cache owner VolKayno within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note, and it appears that the cache has been abandoned.
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia
This geocacher reported that this geocache should be archived. A community volunteer reviewer has been notified.
###Cache Owner Action Needed###
This cache has been brought to my attention as likely to be missing.
After a string of successful Finds, it has now had a string of DNFs. I agree that this certainly suggests that something has happened at the cache location which requires investigation by the CO.
I am going to Disable it, and I'll check back in 4 weeks to see if either
- the CO has checked or rectified the apparent problem
- the CO has communicated when action will be taken
If the CO has not taken either of these actions, then regrettably the cache will be archived.
The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is out there to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.
Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia
This cache has been brought to my attention as likely to be missing.
After a string of successful Finds, it has now had a string of DNFs. I agree that this certainly suggests that something has happened at the cache location which requires investigation by the CO.
I am going to Disable it, and I'll check back in 4 weeks to see if either
- the CO has checked or rectified the apparent problem
- the CO has communicated when action will be taken
If the CO has not taken either of these actions, then regrettably the cache will be archived.
The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is out there to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.
Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia
This is tucked away, if it weren't for geocaching we would have driven right past without knowing about this hall. Thanks for bringing us here! Found with kojispud, tftc!
Went for a quick afternoon cache hunt with the geokids.
This one had us stumped for a while, but after a little parallel thinking, worked out where the cache was hiding.
Its such a shame that a quirky little spot like this was ruined by scumbags who are too lazy and inconsiderate to take their rubbish with them, and feel the need to graffiti everything.
Would be a nice little spot for a quiet fishing afternoon though... see if I can bag some redfins.
TFFC VolKayno.
This one had us stumped for a while, but after a little parallel thinking, worked out where the cache was hiding.
Its such a shame that a quirky little spot like this was ruined by scumbags who are too lazy and inconsiderate to take their rubbish with them, and feel the need to graffiti everything.
Would be a nice little spot for a quiet fishing afternoon though... see if I can bag some redfins.
TFFC VolKayno.
TFTC! A HUGE day out caching up a storm with Cravo10 in the lovely south of this great state of ours, namely in the coal mining town of Collie.
We met up in Pinjarra, and grabbed three of the Multi caches in town, a lovely LKA which provided a nice walk around the historic cemetery and another instalment in the well known and highly regarded Zoom in caches. After completing the multi caches we headed down south west highway grabbing the few remaining caches we had on the highway that are either new or we've missed on previous visits.
We made our way along coalfield highway towards the collie township, completing the Footy Teams series as we went. We encountered some neat camo caches, with all caches being nice quick and easy finds, unfortunately a number of the micro type caches have had a tough winter and need new log books due to water and mould. Still a great series and well put together by blaze169.
We then made our way into Collie, with not much to find around town as we've visited twice before and there doesn't seem to be any active cachers in town anymore to publish new caches which is a real shame.
We went around town collecting stuff on the outskirts of town including wet and wild which we managed to grab in the 4wd and the EArth cache which was a nice addition to the area in a very deserving spot.
We found our way back along the highway to pinjarra after amassing 35 odd finds and a solid days effort, can't wait to come back down this way to complete the ready player one series, the snake island t5 cache and the new caches in Harvey which seems to be booming currently. Until next time, thanks to the local COs for their caches.
We met up in Pinjarra, and grabbed three of the Multi caches in town, a lovely LKA which provided a nice walk around the historic cemetery and another instalment in the well known and highly regarded Zoom in caches. After completing the multi caches we headed down south west highway grabbing the few remaining caches we had on the highway that are either new or we've missed on previous visits.
We made our way along coalfield highway towards the collie township, completing the Footy Teams series as we went. We encountered some neat camo caches, with all caches being nice quick and easy finds, unfortunately a number of the micro type caches have had a tough winter and need new log books due to water and mould. Still a great series and well put together by blaze169.
We then made our way into Collie, with not much to find around town as we've visited twice before and there doesn't seem to be any active cachers in town anymore to publish new caches which is a real shame.
We went around town collecting stuff on the outskirts of town including wet and wild which we managed to grab in the 4wd and the EArth cache which was a nice addition to the area in a very deserving spot.
We found our way back along the highway to pinjarra after amassing 35 odd finds and a solid days effort, can't wait to come back down this way to complete the ready player one series, the snake island t5 cache and the new caches in Harvey which seems to be booming currently. Until next time, thanks to the local COs for their caches.
TFTH spent the day out with Barnzy12 again today as he had planned a trip to Collie and needed a driver again, let's face it I wanted to come along. We met in Pinjarra and made our way out from there. After completing the AFL series we made a few other finds around the place and after a few hours we then headed back to Pinjarra.
Most were found in good condition TNLN.
Most were found in good condition TNLN.
Finally found 11 months after geomother gave incorrect instructions when we were out this way which had us on a track further east! TFTC
At last! Tried to do it a year ago and GPS/me sent us to the wrong side of the river!! TFTC.
An olde bit of local history stumbled upon here by geocaching chance 
Lovely olde timber building, but looking a bit derelict these days
Will it ever be restored ??
Who knows, but out the back soon found the cache
TFTC and visit to Bucks !!
Lovely olde timber building, but looking a bit derelict these days
Will it ever be restored ??
Who knows, but out the back soon found the cache
TFTC and visit to Bucks !!
There it was in the first place we looked. Thanks Volkayno for showing us this fantastic old hall.
Tftc, cache in good conditions but log a little mouldy. Great spot, whilst doing my trade at the nearby mine, would often stop in here for a swim afterwork. Left a little monster's figurine
Interesting spot found a traveler free camping here these old halls could tell some stories of times gone TFTC
Nice find! It took a little longer than usual being night time but it's fairly easy find!
It's incredible how many little halls like this there are hidden away around the place! Thank you for bringing me here, so hidden and off the main road that I'd have never seen it otherwise.
Sadly the tree with the swing has reached the end of it's life, it looks like it would've been a lot of fun! As mentioned prior, the volume of trash that has been dumped over time is just appalling. Thankfully it has been pushed into the toilet black to stop it from going everywhere but what the place needs is a truck and a busy bee day to get rid of it all!
Thanks for this great little surprise!
Sadly the tree with the swing has reached the end of it's life, it looks like it would've been a lot of fun! As mentioned prior, the volume of trash that has been dumped over time is just appalling. Thankfully it has been pushed into the toilet black to stop it from going everywhere but what the place needs is a truck and a busy bee day to get rid of it all!
Thanks for this great little surprise!
Found this one on the homeward journey after a week of awesome caching around the Great Southern area. Am sad to be going home, but duty calls.
Was making good time until I hit the Darkan/Collie Road - lots of roadworks in progress - so was great to have a reason to pull off every now and then to find a cache.
Another historic site that I wouldn't have visited if not for geocaching. Thanks VolKayno
Was making good time until I hit the Darkan/Collie Road - lots of roadworks in progress - so was great to have a reason to pull off every now and then to find a cache.
Another historic site that I wouldn't have visited if not for geocaching. Thanks VolKayno
Really enjoyed this cache as I grew up hearing stories from my grandparents about times spent playing tennis and socialising with other farming family's in the area at the old bucks hall. Such a shame people haven't respected the area and left a mess of broken glass and spray paint all around.
This was our 5th cache find in a caching run of 16 Finds & 3 DNFs today.
We found it at 12:03 so this now makes our total find count 7479.
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A nice quick find.
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Coordinate Accuracy: Excellent (Around 2 metres.)
Cache Condition: The cache was soaked, so we spent some time drying it out, but it still needs some "Owner TLC".
Took: Nothing.
Left: Nothing.
Thanks VolKayno for the hunt today.
We found it at 12:03 so this now makes our total find count 7479.
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A nice quick find.
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Coordinate Accuracy: Excellent (Around 2 metres.)
Cache Condition: The cache was soaked, so we spent some time drying it out, but it still needs some "Owner TLC".
Took: Nothing.
Left: Nothing.
Thanks VolKayno for the hunt today.
A quick find for the last one of the day 
18/18 finds for our travels from Bunbury through to Arthur River, down to Moodiarup, up to Duranillan and then here, now time for home.
Log wet but managed to sign. Put it in a dry bag.
TFTC
18/18 finds for our travels from Bunbury through to Arthur River, down to Moodiarup, up to Duranillan and then here, now time for home.Log wet but managed to sign. Put it in a dry bag.
TFTC
Soccer season is on again, so dropped No2 Son off at the field in Collie and headed out to log a few caches in the area with Wandaley. Log was very wet but we were still able to sign it.
TNLN Thanks VolKayno
TNLN Thanks VolKayno
No meeting held in the hall for a long time. Log wet. Placed in plastic bag and container wiped out. Easy find.
It was an easy find. The hall is well and truly locked up, the swing has gone but the frame it still there. The river looks like we could venture out for a paddle too. TFTC.
I don't quite know why it has such a high difficulty rating, but caching with gerrynewgirl is worth having two sets of eyes, and it was soon in hand. TFTC and the location. TNLN
Wasn’t sure where the GPS was taking me for a while, but ended up at the right location after a few wrong turns. One can imagine the hall being a social mecca in the old days. Looks a bit sad these days. One of the joys of caching is the history it takes you to.
Found with Moonlight, Geodog, Devar and Inversation !!
on Epic July Caching Day !! Thanks
on Epic July Caching Day !! Thanks
Very easy find, this time anyway. Cache was not exactly where it should have been, now back hidden were it should be. TN Left shark. A very pleasant spot to have lunch while thinking of what the place was like in its heyday and the stories it could tell. TFTC
This cache was easy to find as it was out in the open. We put it back according to the co-ords.TFTH...Champstarr
Found this one in the drizzling rain.Great old hall.
Whilst we were putting in the coordinates for the next spot a knock on the car window had us both jump.
The guy thought we were lost and were trying to read a map or something.
Whilst we were putting in the coordinates for the next spot a knock on the car window had us both jump.
The guy thought we were lost and were trying to read a map or something.
Took us a few minutes to locate the cache but we soon had it in hand and signed the log. TFTH
After a bit of a scramble we spotted it and it was soon in hand.
Took: Geocoin
Left: TB
Took: Geocoin
Left: TB
2TF! Took a bit to find this one but we just had to think like an 10 year old boy to get this cache. TFTC
Warning, do not open the fuse box (power box), there is a very large wasp's nest inside. Also watch out for the large amount of glass in the area while searching.
