Alice Errington St Albans, Victoria, Australia
By [Gumby] on 02-Dec-11. Waypoint GC38N7D

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Logs

16-Nov-16
Cache owner is either unwilling or unable to maintain the cache.

I am archiving the listing as it would seem to have been abandoned by the CO. Should the owner decide to maintain the cache in the near future (next 30 days), just contact a reviewer (by email and include GC number in Subject), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, they will be happy to unarchive it.
 
06-Sep-16
Out and about today cleaning up the caches around Melbourne. Even though this cache is disabled I went to check it out and found it in place with the snap lock bag but no log sheet. The next person to visit needs to bring a clean piece of paper and it will be good to go.
 
23-Aug-16
found ages ago on a trip to melbourne. TFTC
 
26-Jul-16
Found by Mary & David at 1305. Had a little time to kill, so headed over here. Spotted the hide very quickly. As in other recent logs, though, the container had water in it and no log. Seems the muggles are on to this cache and will keep coming back. May be time to relocate it. Managed to dry out the water with a piece of cloth found nearby. Left another new log sheet in a small zip-lock bag. Our thanks to [Gumby].
 
22-Jul-16
### MAINTENANCE REQUIRED? ###
I notice from recent log entries that this cache would seem to be in need of owner intervention as there are one or more comments in regard to the state of the cache log. It leads one to the contention that the cache container is no longer water proof. Therefore I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

A basic tenet of geocaching is that **the cache log needs to be signed to record a find,** see here: [Logging of All Physical Geocaches](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#logging). At the moment this would seem to be extremely difficult if not impossible to meet that requirement in regard to this cache.

Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)

Please respond to this situation by ** 19th August** to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness. If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.

**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
 
17-Jul-16
Same as previous log. Found it but its empty and water inside. No log to write. Thanks though.
 
17-Jul-16
Same as previous log. Found it but its empty and water inside. No log to write. Thanks though.
 
17-Jul-16
Same as previous log. Found it but its empty and water inside. No log to write. Thanks though.
 
14-Jul-16
Log was missing and container filled with water, still found none the less. TFTC
 
09-Jul-16
 
05-Jun-16
Not sure if we found it or not, but did put a piece of paper in it
 
04-Jun-16
Pretty sure we found it but no log book
 
13-May-16
Found, was empty again.
 
09-May-16
I found the cache but unfortunately the lid was off. No log inside so I have placed a temporary log.
 
08-Apr-16
Didn't find but seeing last few comments obviously needs maintenance
 
08-Apr-16
Empty Sad
 
17-Mar-16
Found but unfortunately it has been muggled
 
01-Mar-16
It was empty but we filled it up its on the ground
 
27-Feb-16
Found by caughtatwork at 14:58 on 27/02/2016
Sorry to say the cache is there but no log book and the cache was unscrewed when we found it. It looks like some folks know where this is and are continuing to tamper with it.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for this cache. Some TLC is needed here to keep this one going.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1
 
25-Feb-16
Whoop
 
21-Feb-16
Great hide but got confused because there was no prizes but I love the park OUT
 
17-Feb-16
Im pretty sure it was the cache cause there were lityle treasures.. lol saw the bandaid but still no log book..
 
15-Feb-16
Pretty sure we found bit nothing inside. Great park for the geokids! Have left a little something if you get injured playing hard!!!
 
12-Feb-16
Errington Reserve rocks! We used to live in Cairnlea and had a few favourite parks in Brimbank - this of course was one of them, along with the rocket and volcano parks.
Haven't been here in a while and youngest geokid could now happily use the flying fox.
Geokid made the find but as previous logs state logbook missing. Unfortunately had no replacement. Have photo evidence if needed. TFTC Smile
 
31-Jan-16
Found it but sadly no logbook, still an awesome cache - Hev & Jason
 
31-Jan-16
Log book has been muggled, but we are positive we got the right spot.
 
29-Jan-16
Great park! so many cool things to do Smile replaced log as it was missing. Lots of muggles here today. TFTC
 
08-Jan-16
Clever little hide and a great park for the kids, I got worn out dragging my daughter back up the hill on the flying fox constantly. I cleaned out the water as best I could and left a temporary sheet of paper in the container as a stop gap. Thanks for the cache.
 
05-Jan-16
Log book missing, work in area; will bring one past asap
 
03-Jan-16
Found the hide but there was no log inside Sad
 
06-Dec-15
Well this is a great little park for the geokids.

While they were all enjoying themselves I swooped on the cache.

My co-ord's seemed a little out.

Reading previous logs put me in the right direction.

Soon I was signing a log.

Well think it was, was just a blank sheet.

TFTC Smile
 
08-Nov-15
Found the cache, was unscrewed and half full of water with nothing inside. Plugged bottom with a small cloth and left a note with date and time. Hopefully doesn't get muffled again
 
05-Oct-15
think this cache has been muggled ~ located one embossed page of the log book on the ground nearby so will count this as a find ~TFTC Smile
 
28-Sep-15
I found it after awhile, but the screw was off and there was nothing inside. Good hide, mate, I put a few post it notes for other people to write on.
 
10-Aug-15
found it only due to the log's pages being strewn across the ground with the cache's cap unscrewed unfortunately. nice spot though
 
02-Aug-15
New log book placed with waterproof paper!
 
27-Jul-15
Think I found the hide. Unscrewed, but only a 5 cent piece inside. Needs some maintenance.
 
03-May-15
Great
 
03-May-15
TFTC
 
27-Mar-15
Found this cache intact but missing a log. So added a piece of paper and it's all good to go.
Funny thing is we also found a couple of Easter eggs hidden in the plants, so Tempted to take them but we left them for the kids.
Thanks for the cache.
 
18-Mar-15
Cheeky hide. No log and the screw was off. This was making me go mental as I have lived here and grew up here playing on this playground. Good job! !!
 
18-Mar-15
Really good spot, but someone has half broken it..
 
05-Mar-15
TFTC great hide
 
Happy Lunar New Year and to celebrate a geocache! Found with partner in crime/co-founder of this juicy enterprise TnijDb. And special guests Damian, Hermes (tigerlily) and Gabriella.

Whats your lucky horoscope? Palms itchy? Did you touch the lucky dragon?

 
18-Jan-15
What a clever little place! Smile.
 
07-Jan-15
TFTC
 
06-Jan-15
TFTC - Really an under appreciated suburb, filled with its own interesting mix of cultures.

Neat hide too! nice and easy to find when the GPS settles down.
 
26-Dec-14
Very clever hide. TFTC
 
26-Dec-14
Great hide.
Very clever
 
13-Dec-14
Gorgeous park love the flying fox
 
06-Dec-14
Nice little cache. Love the fully accessible playground too
 
30-Nov-14
Yay, FT sign the new log. (Pencil seems to have gone walkabout though). TFTC Gumby, another cunning hide. Smile
 
27-Oct-14
New log book placed. It's a bit squishy in there though.
 
13-Oct-14
Please see my previous log, log missing from suspected cache container.
 
11-Oct-14
Think I found this cache after it was muggled. The screw top was lying in the scrub and no sign of a log. Replaced top and left the park better than I found it! CO should check ASAP!
 
27-Sep-14
Fresh log book placed
 
22-Sep-14
This one had me bluffed for a little while and of course because it's school holidays there were heaps of muggles about. Looked all around on various fences. Then happened to look down and knew I had found what I was looking for. However no log inside. Decided I would go back to the car to get something to write on and then found a scrap of paper in my little carry bag and walked back and Bob's your uncle I was able to complete my task. Definitely needs a log book. Next cachers, bring som paper and writing implement as ther's not much room on the slip of paper I Putin. TFTC
 
31-Aug-14
Found with sxey86 but the log seems to be missing from it again !
Could sign a log and didn't have replacement logs
TFTC
 
22-Aug-14
Found the cache after a few minutes when the Ipad decided where it was. Tried to unscrew but the whole container came out as the glue has given way. Then unscrewed the cap to find no log book inside. Fortunately had an emergency log sheet in the pack so signed that at 3:30pm and left it and a plastic bag as well.
TNLN
thanks Gumby
 
17-Aug-14
Found it but nothing was in it but a very clever hide
 
11-Aug-14
Thanks Jacko83 I will place a new logbook asap.
 
11-Aug-14
Quick find while in the area, swaps still here but.log missing. Tftc nice hide.
 
25-Jun-14
did this one on a drive by on way home from work, with a little shopping detour....

Gps had me jumping from spot to spot initially, so sat and watched a few muggles move out of the area before attempting to find the cache. Soon had it in hand and signed, cache in good order, visible yet camouflaged....

thanks to gumby for this cache

TNLNSL
 
25-Jun-14
Found this one today for my cache of the day. I had been working nearby and decided to see if I could pick up some caches that I have previously DNFed. This was one that changed from a DNF to a smiley. The cache is safe and secure but I think there has been some gardening recently which may have left the cache a bit more exposed than previously. Signed log but didn't swap anything.

Thanks for the cache [Gumby].
 
17-Jun-14
Nice park cool cache good spot!!
Found after doing a gig in somewhere I don't get to often!
TFTC
 
14-Jun-14
Found this one pages all ripped so removed them and replaced the with some note paper, bring a pen as pencil has been removed. Great spot,very well hidden.
 
14-Jun-14
Found @ 12:09am with purplecat as she mentioned log book has now been replaced due to ripped pages also the pencil was not there as stated by another member so byo pen/pencil
 
12-Jun-14
Someone's ripped up the log book. But found it.
 
12-Jun-14
Someone's ripped up the log book. But found it.
 
09-Jun-14
Found it- very small- unscrew
 
09-Jun-14
Obvious yet tricky!!
 
11-Apr-14
Log is fine.
 
01-Apr-14
Found at 12.50pm by Mrs 80 who now works close by and after finishing work for the morning decided she had time for a little detour. A great looking playground nearby but the area around GZ had a pungent odour - not sure if it was from a two or four legged creature. Had to widen the search area a little before an obvious camo was spotted. Log signed and headed towards home TFTC
 
24-Mar-14
RDO today so came to visit a friend in the area for lunch so I grabbed a few caches

Good hide and quickly spotted
 
07-Mar-14
Ttfc
 
16-Feb-14
Attempted this one but couldn't locate it. I called it a night after this one - this cache will stillbe there next time.
 
05-Feb-14
Someone is sleeping rough in park use all care when going to this one
 
02-Jan-14
A second visit to this cache in what is now a new location.
This location is much better than the last one, where I was not able to find it.
TFTC
 
27-Dec-13
Second attempt on this one as the previous try the cache had been disabled and I had an old set of co-ordinates.
This was a lovely little area with a great playground for the littlies. It was being well used today. Once the GPS settled the log was signed. A nice little happy face for me after returning some Chritmas mistakes at the nearby shops.
TFTC Gumby
 
21-Dec-13
Suscoe was on a day trip around the Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Taylor's Lakes and Werribee are today sorting out a few more smilies as we needed today turned green on our 366 grid project.
A cool and cloudy day greeted us and kept things pleasant for hunting caches.
This was the 10th of 22 finds for us today.

Well this was nice to get after not finding the previous hide some time ago.

Took a little while of sorting out the co-ords today and then Mrs. S said, "there it is!"
Log signed and all made good.
Thanks to Gumby for placing this cache in such a terrific parkland.
 
05-Dec-13
Great camo! Blends in nicely. Knew where to look straight away. TFTC Smile
 
26-Nov-13
Continuing the home run this cache was another along the way. I made my way to the cache and enjoyed seeing what has been done to this area. In no time i began my search and the cache was found after a few minutes with little muggle movement in the area.
Our thanks to Gumby for the cache
Regards
The "Alice in Wonderland" Coffee's
 
25-Nov-13
Found together with Thundering_Su and Smurfy_CH
TFTC
Dustieann
 
24-Nov-13
Thanks so much for changing the location of this cache. This is a much more pleasant smelling place lol Nicely renovated recreational spot. Easy find, tftc
 
23-Nov-13
After a DNF just about a Year ago I gave it another go on the new place.
This time I got it after a short search. Much nicer place to search and a clever container Big Grin

Thanks and greetings from Switzerland
Smurfy_CH
 
03-Nov-13
3rd Nov Viders. Tricky but fun to find, great playground for the little ones
 
27-Oct-13
Hmmm... Clever...
Someone else found it today!!!
 
27-Oct-13
What a very busy Reserve on a Sunday afternoon with many muggles and their children enjoying the fantastic playground area. We had no trouble finding this well hidden and camoed cache and fortunately the GZ area was not as populated as the Reserve. The Memorial Gates were most impressive as was the whole area - The Errington Reserve. TFTC (Gumby), your notes and bringing us to this area for us to enjoy it too!
 
24-Oct-13
Is it possible the gz has been painted over?!
 
03-Oct-13
Coordinates changed from:
S 37° 44.746 E 144° 48.125

Coordinates changed to:
S 37° 44.707 E 144° 48.236

Distance from original: 584 feet or 178 meters.
Lets try over here
 
26-Sep-13
Updated coordinates
 
23-Sep-13
Cache will be back shortly.
 
26-Jul-13
The Council certainly are taking their time with the park upgrade. Actually I have been visiting the reserve and it seems that's its actually more of a total refurbishment rather than a simple upgrade. It looks fantastic so far. I await in anticipate to place the cache when the area is free from temporary fencing!
 
11-Mar-13
The reserve is currently receiving a face-lift. I will replace cache after the upgrade is complete
 
11-Dec-12
Sorry, I will have to relocate this one. Due to proximity of garbage truck making it unpleasant for cachers Sad
 
27-Nov-12
No luck today. Second miss on my 31 day challenge. Will have to try another cache and maybe look after it is found by some one else.
 
04-Nov-12
Couldn't find it. The area was deserted today. The area is a little stinky near the rubbish truck parking nearby.
 
25-Oct-12
Bit of a stinky place
 
25-Oct-12
No luck here Sad
Thanks & greetings from Switzerland
Smurfy_CH
 
24-Oct-12
No luck for suscoe today here!