Coolart Homestead Somers, Victoria, Australia
By
-Lisette- (now adopted by pimpmyballoons) on 01-Jul-11. Waypoint GC2Z9WC
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----------### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUESTED PLEASE** ###----------Hi there pimpmyballoons,It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is some sort of issue. The recent logs may contain more details about what sort of issues are evident.The cache has been [**temporarily disabled**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235), so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location, until the issues/s can be addressed.**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days,** so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.#What you need to do:-#You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-- **Check On The Cache** - once checked, place an Owner Maintenance log and then enable the cache.- **Place A Write Note Log** - indicating a date when you expect it will be restored. - **Adopt Out or Archive** - depending on whether you want it kept or for it to disappear.A full explanation for each of the above choices can be found at [**GEOCACHE MAINTENANCE**]( https://wiki.groundspeak.com/display/GEO/Victoria) on the Regional Policies page.You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and **the cache will be de-listed (Archived) at the end of the 14 day period, without further recourse to the CO.** 
It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.Thanks for your cooperation,Bunjil (Pete & Helen)Volunteer Reviewers - Australia[3B]
It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.Thanks for your cooperation,Bunjil (Pete & Helen)Volunteer Reviewers - Australia[3B]Phew! Took a little while, but we finally found. Correct in that everyone else was saying it was not in the obvious spot. Please be careful snakes! Hyde.
Omegaman1971Support Your Local Villain Live - Laugh - Lurk First To Find: 183Sidetracked Cache Finds: 133It was great to see the sun out today, and even better to be doing some caching with Rebel Acts. I always enjoy caching down this end of the state, Cheers for the cache.
Out and about with omegaman, there are always plenty of laughs while we are turning caches into smiles.This is one of the caches found today. Thankfully we did not get drawn into the obvious spot and soon had the cache in hand.Thanks pimpmyballoons for the cache.
Out for a day trip with jcody. Despite living in the area for many years this was the first visit to the homestead... and an easy cache on the way out.
It was where I thought it would be but we didn't find it straight away because it wasn't the easiest place to search. Eventually Broesi was brave enough and made the find. Thanks for the view and the cache.
We tried to quickly find this cache aswell on our way to the Coolart homestead. But it wasn't as quick. A good little spot with lots of possible hidy holes. Mimamecha called it at the beginning of our searc, there it was all in good condition, ready for the next finders. The logbook is pretty full but we found an empty spot...Thanks again Lisette
Travelling down the western coast, it has been a mixed afternoon of quick grabs and bush bashes.Thank you for sharing the locations and history of the area with this cache.
Definitely thought outside the box and the beautiful view but didnt find the cache. Hoping the coordinates are correct?
Nice place! TFTC!Dropped a long-lost Trackable I found in the storage after a long pause. Safe travels!
Such a cute find - my naysayer muggle sister is currently downloading the app after being the first to find in our Group and is now converted mwahahhaa.
Log book is full but found some space on an old page to log
Log book is full but found some space on an old page to log
Just got back from the area. We wanted to get home and log the geocache. Signed the physical log and returned the geocache as found. Nice vacation. Thanks for sharing the area
My geocaching partner and I found this after a fabulous day at the Coolart Wetlands where we saw some very cute wallabies!
Spent a bit of time, looking in the wrong area before spotting the hide. TFTC
It only takes one thing to be out of place that any non geocacher wouldn't notice to make for a nice easy spot. Tftc, great little place
Popped into Coolart mansion to check out the bird life and grabbed this one on the way out.
Due to unforeseen circumstances Mr Smokey Bear will no longer be a part of Team Smokey Bear and will continue his adventures as "SmokeyBearOG".
So I'm relogging all previous finds under my new account.
Unfortunately this log will not show the original logging date.
**Thanks to pimpmyballoons for this adventure, looking forward to many more.**
Adam
SmokeyBearOG
So I'm relogging all previous finds under my new account.
Unfortunately this log will not show the original logging date.
**Thanks to pimpmyballoons for this adventure, looking forward to many more.**
Adam
SmokeyBearOG
Decided to stop and pick up a cache while visiting our holiday house. TFTC
Was down for two ParksVic Junior Rangers activities at the homestead, couldn't pass this one up! Awesome hiding spot - T4TC
Lovely spot for a cache, we would have missed the gardens and house if not seeking the cache.
TFTC TNLN
TFTC TNLN
We were out today with a couple of friends and decided to seek out this cache which turned out to be quite a surprise - the homestead that is, not the cache! I doubt we would have turned in here otherwise so on occasion caching is our "defacto tour guide". I'm gonna mark this one down as a favourite of mine too.
TFTC
TFTC
Currently holidaying on the Mornington Peninsula and the weather hasn't improved at all. Still raining, raining, raining. Today we cruised along the west side of the Peninsula stopping at the Coolart Wetlands and Homestead for lunch. After making our lunch at the back of the geo4WD down came the rain again and we had to jump back into the geo4WD to eat it. Lunch finished and a break in the weather we went for a quick look around the grounds. Unfortunately, the Homestead is closed for renovations until further notice. Back to the geo4WD and off to find this cache which we had to abort on one occasion due to another downpour. Mr. Pooky eventually made the find, in a spot we were not expecting, very well covered. TFTC TNLN.
Beautiful veiw. a nice roadside spot to park only a small walk away. Quick find with a smile on the map
Found it after nearly giving up.
It is definitely well hidden. Be creative with your searching.
It is definitely well hidden. Be creative with your searching.
Cleverly placed cache in a lovely rural setting. We found this one right on sunset and enjoyed the stroll to GZ. We searched under and around the obvious structures at GZ but soon found it hidden in a great spot.
Was out for another morning of caching with AndyB84.
We stopped here and Andy made a quick find of the cache.
All good.
Thanks
#4077
We stopped here and Andy made a quick find of the cache.
All good.
Thanks
#4077
Find # 10905
Found with sharkiefan.
The task for today was to tackle the Jack Speak series and a few around the area.
Despite the morning drizzle we still managed to make the Jack Speak finds along the road. Even with a DNF we still managed to work out the final.
Then when the rain passed and the sun was out we done more exploring and finding quite a few "Welcome to..." cache at each town we passed coming back up.
Throwen in was a couple other puzzles we had solved.
A fun day had over on the Mornington Peninsula with a total of 45 smileys for the trip.
TFTC -Lisette- (now adopted by pimpmyballoons)
Found with sharkiefan.
The task for today was to tackle the Jack Speak series and a few around the area.
Despite the morning drizzle we still managed to make the Jack Speak finds along the road. Even with a DNF we still managed to work out the final.
Then when the rain passed and the sun was out we done more exploring and finding quite a few "Welcome to..." cache at each town we passed coming back up.
Throwen in was a couple other puzzles we had solved.
A fun day had over on the Mornington Peninsula with a total of 45 smileys for the trip.
TFTC -Lisette- (now adopted by pimpmyballoons)
Found with FUF009.
Jack Speak Day.
We had planned this trip a while ago and had the puzzles solved even longer ago.
Depsite the wet weather and gloomy looking day, we decided to head out and have a crack, prepared to give it up if it became too miserable.
Pleasantly we ended up with some beautiful if not windy weather and had a great time out this end of the state.
This one was on the list as it was in the vicinity of our targets. Tftc
Jack Speak Day.
We had planned this trip a while ago and had the puzzles solved even longer ago.
Depsite the wet weather and gloomy looking day, we decided to head out and have a crack, prepared to give it up if it became too miserable.
Pleasantly we ended up with some beautiful if not windy weather and had a great time out this end of the state.
This one was on the list as it was in the vicinity of our targets. Tftc
