McIntyre Field - Relics and Foundations Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia
By Blacklegend on 17-Sep-11. Waypoint GC34ERP

Wont be able to get down any time soon to fix, so archived. Feel welcome to still find it.

10:06:00 AM. Just grabbing a few caches before we left town with our caravan in tow. Found what is left of the cache and signed log. Tried to cover better to keep dry from the rain that is starting. Thanks Blacklegend for placing this cache.

Its still there and I found it unaware of its current listing staus, but it does need a new container

Found it OK. TFTC
Tavurvur

Had a look anyway and found it. Certainly needs repair before the wet sets in.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

I like it

Another one of the list

TNLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH Black Legend [^]

Will fix this in a few months when i'm down next.

Travelling around Australia in our Caravan with our cat.

Making our way south to Melbourne now, it's amazing seeing all the other travellers heading north! Are we heading the wrong way

Currently staying at Apex Beach we headed out today to see what Finley and Tocumwal have to offer!

Geocaching takes us to some amazing places and your cache certainly helped with that.

TFTC and feeding our Geocaching addiction Blacklegend

The lid no longer has any clips and water is getting in.

Could do with a replacement container. [^]

#1463 - Another quick find on an interesting local history tour of the area - tftc Blacklegend.

Another find in this great series. Unfortunately we didn't have time to do them all but still good to know some of the history of the airfield. Thanks Blacklegend for the caches.

I think the cache container is a relic

TFTC

Another park and grab. TFTC. Now back to the caravan park for a swim.

Nice drive this area and scene - Signed the log. Thanks Blacklegend.

Used the hint and had the cache in hand without any problems. Log signed and headed off for the next one......

TFTC Blacklegend

Thanks for an easy find.

Day 2 camped at Finley, and we headed out to pick up a few caches in the area.
We found a variety of caches, and cache hides. This cache was located, after a short search.
Many thanks for placing this cache, Blacklegend, for us and others to find.

Found during a pleasant going trip to Tocumwal. TFTC

Cache was exposed so put it back and covered it TFTC.

Easy find on a lovely winter morning. Huge ants were furious with me disturbing their home!

Nice to have a bit of info about the airfield.

Disturbed the wrong abyss nest then had a mans look and found the right spot also had to dust off the soil to get to the cache. Great ride out on my bike thanks

Still following the jogging muggle who's fast disappearing into the distance, no lycra and expensive joggers for this guy. This cache had the lid clogged up with mud due to some busy ants. A good tap and it was good to go for them to do it again. TFTC Blacklegend.

A fascinating installment on my wanderings around McIntyre Field today
There is a grande view of the hangers along the way
Gosh !! I'd love a block of land with one of those babies down the back

The bloke's shed from hell [:o]
Imagine what you could fit inside that cavernous vault [^]

Enough of the distractions, I found the cache near the foundations today

TFTC

Found @ 2:46pm, find # 3099.
A quick caching run from Numurkah to Tocumwal and then back to Melbourne, this one was on the way.
I was now heading south from the Blowhole and stopping at these ones as I was going.
This was a great history lesson, which I knew nothing about.
This one took a little longer than it should have as I walk right passed the cache at first, then came back to it later.
Thanks to Blacklegend for placing this cache.

This entry was edited by stemicmitsar on Tuesday, 25 March 2014 at 21:33:25 UTC.

2899. Another quick find although I did search somewhere else first.
Thanks BL for the cache, the history lesson and the series.

Found with Justjessie, TFTC

Found with O319. TFTC

2 Days - 3 Family Members - 146 caches - 1 Power Trail - 1 Bull Ant Bite

Is there a better way to spend NRL Grand Final weekend when your team is not playing, than two days caching? We didn't think so!!! Saturday was spent caching around Tocumwal after picking Campbell up from his grandparents then heading back to Wangaratta for some night caching. Sunday we ventured up to the Buckland Valley and tackled the High Voltage Power Trail. We were blessed with fantastic weather on both days, which were filled with fun and merriment.

Pulling over on the side of the orad we waited for a muggle to pass us before Katy and Campbell got out to make the find. The cache was found and they were back in the car in no time.

Thanks for the cache Blacklegend.

Quick find TFTC

Heading north today to Leeton to see the family during the school holidays. Fascinating reading the history of the airbase. TFTC

There was a lot of birdlife in the small lake opposite this one and we spent some time watching them before heading over to gz. We found the cache to be slightly buried by an ants nest whose occupants where less than happy to see us.
TFTC.

This one gave us our nature experience for the day - in multiple ways. Firstly, as we pulled up we spotted 4 brolga in the paddock, and then watched them fly off. They sure have a large wingspan. Then there was the sound accompaniment from what sounded like millions of frogs - well, thousands maybe . Thirdly, when I picked up the cache, I unleashed loads of bullants from beneath it. Fortunately, I got rid of them (and the cache!) before they got me. Signed the now ant-free log at 4:30pm.
TNLN
thanks blacklegend

Found with bogonghazy during my short weekend and his full weeks visit up around here. We did a run to Toc today and netted 56 finds, even with a few hold-ups throughout the day. Thanks to Blacklegend for another in this series.

Another quick find here on the afternoon run around the base.
Thanks again Marshy

Found by Team Ladava while on a weeks break recharging the batteries in Yarrawonga.
Some serious rain overnight but we had purchased some gum boots so away we go.
Loved this series with the very informative cache notes and pleasant locations.
Rain and more rain. I got wet again with this one.
There was so much ware around we couldn’t actually see the features so will assume the were underwater
Locations like this are 'the icing on the cake' of Geocaching with the locals hosting us anonymously to their favourite spots.
TNLN
Our thanks to Blacklegend for the cache and bringing us to this location.
Cheers
Ian & Sandra
Team Ladava
*Overall Experience: 3*
Cache condition – fine



This entry was edited by Team Ladava on Sunday, 23 June 2013 at 11:00:51 UTC.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Found at 5:10:00 PM with Roostaman. A quick stopover to grab a few caches on our way back home from the Central Victorian get together in Echuca.

Thanks Blacklegend

# 6002 Found with Fred6603 on a stopover in Toc after a week of Get Together events.
We went for a drive around the area after lunch to find a few more of the new caches since our last visit.
No muggles around here today and another quick find.
TN LN SL. Thanks for the cache Blacklegend,
Roostaman.

2399 Found by baby&Mrs gopher at 1235 on our weekend in Tocumwal to find a couple of caches.Cache in good nick.Took photo of tree on far side of road.SL Tnx Blacklegend.

Thanks again for making my afternoons extra enjoyable Blacklegend. This is a good way to spend a couple of hours after work out in our Aussie bush finding caches. Took star Fish left book cover keyring. SLTFTC

Whilst travelling from home town Keysborough Vic Aust to Narrarandear NSW for a holiday with friends, paid a visit to the lod RAAF Airfield, where my late Dad was stationed during WW11 as an Instrument Technician.
Located the cache okay, watched a display of Pitt Specials planes during an aerobatic competition really spectacular.
TFTC

It's been a while since we've had a day out caching, but with studies completed, today is the day. Making a trip to Tocumwal to clear a few caches off our list.
Greg recovering from a sprained ankle, so most finding left up to me, especially on the rough ground.

TFTC SL

We chose to do caching around Tocumwal today.
We found some very interesting sights, the blowhole, old airfield, creeks & of course the mighty Murray .
We hope to log our 1st Victorian cache today.
As this series has been put together so well with so much information, we are giving it a favourite point
TFTC Blacklegend

This area would have been impressive. Thanks for the history

1800th cache found by WazzaAndWenches. Log signed at 14:03Hrs.

A few too many unfound caches in the Toc area meant a day trip was needed...

Cache was found uncovered and about 2 from from GZ. Returned to it correct spot while the gliders passed overhead.

Thank you Blacklegend.

Found after we arrived and set up the van went and had a look around the town and for some caches. TFTC

We had a family reunion weekend up at Cobram.
The weather was really hot but we managed to sneak off and find a few caches during the weekend.
Fantastic fun and great to see some different landscapes than we are used to.
Thanks to all who hid caches for us to find.

Found with Mum & Dad during a family reunion weekend up at Cobram.
The weather was really hot but I was really good and helped look for the caches.
It was fun to get over the border and thanks to everyone who hid them for us to find.

One can only imagine what might have been here I suppose. Now, not much!
Thanks anyway

Spent today caching the North East with Bettyboo3747 and Chewinprickles.
The farms have reclaimed the relics and foundations with very little left to be seen.
Thanks, Robmc.

# 1953. Caching around Tocumwal and Cobram today with Robmc and chewinprickles. There was a little bit of dancing going on at this cache. When recovered it disturbed an ants' nest so there was much jumping around. Certainly only a few relics to be seen in the distance. TFTC BL.

After some presumably recent rains the area had lots of waterbirds of varying types. Plus ants trying to build a nest around the cache! Hopefully there will be enough finders to keep them at bay.

Hi,

If you give me the lat/long details I can probably tell you what the building was used for, & even possibly some construction details.
I've been researching McIntyre Field the past nine to ten years.


kind regards,

Noel Brettoner

Another one in this fascinating historical series TFTC

found, hubby is now thinking of names to call hides lol hes really got the bug now, took nothing left a sticker and a starfish TFTC

A quick find as our day was coming to an end! Handy little container, have some of these in my cupboard at home lol!

Found at 2:12 PM GAFF1. Now this is not a typical Blacklegend hide - much too simple. Couldn't see any relics here!
Thanks Blacklegend

More history and another cache, love it, thanks BL for the hide and the lessons.
TNLNSL.

Find number 29 of 37 for the day with Chaplain Mike around the Tocumwal/Barooga area. SL TNLN TFTC!

Find 30 of 38 with Smart Sassy Siren for the day, looking to complete a couple of milestones, including Tigersden's 25 in a day Challenge, Smart Sassy Siren's 200th and Chaplain Mike's 250th.

More Tocumwal AirBase history .

TFTC SL

Interesting area TNLN TFTC

once wife gave me the right hint was found easily, lots of water still lying around in the paddocks and winter rains haven't started yet tftc

One of my 14 finds for the morning in the Tocumwal area. I got dragged up this way for work today, so decided to make the best of it. There are some excellent hides around here in some fantastic locations. Sorry for the boilerplate logs, but 14 finds on an iPhone in between jobs means not much time for logging!

TFTC!

Awesome history surrounding this airfield amazed at the size of it all!!! 24 th for the day in the area !! TFTC SL TNLN

This entry was edited by tattboy1 on Monday, 04 June 2012 at 09:26:09 UTC.

#633 on day 175 of continuous caching after a small day yesterday this was set to be a bigger day after going to Yarrawonga MacDonald and finding their WiFi to be a little lacking I asked one of the employees there and he told me about a Laundromat that had a WiFi hot spot so off i went and collected a few more geocaches for the gps and started to work my way toward the days goal of at least 50 and yes I got there and added 1 for good measure.

35 of 51 for the day and this was my biggest day yet. Another easy find and with so many to find it would be nice to stay for another day but this is the start of the run back home. A turning cache you might say as I will need to be on my way. Dam it is only around 1200 and I would love to keep going. Will definitely have to plan the return visit for the ones I have left behind. This was another really interesting spot.

Thanks Blacklegend for a wonderful series of caches.

Found it No. 4724 ... just love your caches ... TNLN ... TFTC Blacklegend

DNF

DNF

Had a hunt for this but we weren't able to find it. Cheers Gav

This cache is still definitely there, it was covered with quite a bit of dried mud, all dry, no water in it at all.

Thanks for showing us a lot of the local WWII history of this area, a great series of caches.
TFT

Well I spent 15mins here searching and couldn't locate anything. It may be missing.
Will log a maintenance check on this one.
Thank you

A quick drive by on a stinking hot day, whilst checking out the local sights. Left behind a lone soldier. TFTC!

#2386 Grabbed this one on the way through the area, no traffic made for a quick find, sign and replace. Thanks BL for the cache

Found while cleaning up a few Toc caches... Thanks BL!

Coords had me in the middle of the road, of course I went the wrong way for a start.

Did a small cache run on the way home from Toc! Drove past the airport one so I may do it next week. TFTC

Found and logged at 8:40, Spending a few days caching along the Murray
Another great cache and thanks for the history lesson
Thanks Blacklegend

found with clan.litch

Thanks for the cache. Nice view here (:

Found just then cords where spot on for me tftc

More after tennis fun. Found with spring colours. TFTC.

Found after GPs settled. Now back into town for some cold drinks thanks Blackledgend oh where stopping at another cache stayed tuned

Another side of this interesting airfield. No problems here. Thanks.

5739.36 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2009 IYA - AU Anglo Telescope A#175

Albida

Me and my two boys headed up to Cobram to see Great Nanna (or grape nanna as my two year old calls her) as well as catch up with Marshy (AKA Blacklegend).
Grabbed a few caches in Tocumwal before meeting up with Marshy and heading over to Wagga. Very interesting history about the air field. Its amazing to think that such a large complex was here all those years ago.
Cache found and log signed.

Had to strain the eyes to see anything here. Last one of the series for us, for now. TFTC.

micheena - on a good run now after the first two DNF. Luck ha changed.

Day 21 of the 30 day challenge.I was coming to Cobram today so had planned to make this cache my one for today saving the caches a little closer to home for the follow days.It was stormy and therefore wet,but the cache was found easily,pretty much a driveby.Interesting history with this area.
TFTC BL
TNLN
[email protected] ISH

Found by The Empire + R @ 3:20pm
Find number 20 of 30 for the day on my little trip to Mulwala for the night. There are some cool things around here, thanks for bringing us here to check 'em all out Blacklegend.
- M

# 10 / 24 on a Cob / Toc night assault with Haveanez.

Too dark to see the relics and foundations. Some great info on the cache page. Hard to imagine this place was the size it was back in its heyday. Would have been an awesome site to see all the different aircraft here ready for service.
Had to fight the bull ant off to pick off the cache.

TN L - TB, TFTC, Cheers.

This entry was edited by DJ Rascal on Sunday, 25 September 2011 at 12:16:11 UTC.

Found with DJ Rascal on a night run in the area - and suprised to be second finders. Was a bit too dark to see any relics tonight, but appreciate all your information you have put into the cache page.
Cache was soon found with the bull ants on guuard.
Many thanks for the cache Bl. TNLN SL Cheers.

Drop off TB

FTF ... thanks Blacklegend for another great hide. Had to watch out for all the bullants walking over it, or maybe it was because it was at night! ... What a great view of the stars in the sky tonight, so brilliant and clear.

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