The Getaway North Lakes, Queensland, Australia
By
G5ive on 23-Dec-11. Waypoint GC39HCN
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Logs
Given the number of DNFs and a previous finder writing a note indicating the cache is missing, perhaps the CO could check the placement and if missing, either replace or archive.
I have done this cache before, so I check if it was there. It was missing ,look around the area could not see it at all.please replace the cache.
On our stop to refill the car, we spotted this cache (on the map). Weren't lucky to find it, but saw later at home that obviously it has got already couple of DNF. Will watch the listing and give it another go. thanks.
Another trip to Costco, another dig at this cache. Knew what I was after thanks to the photos, but finding the correct one was a challenge. Went to the most obvious place and noticed that many before us had the same idea with some fixings missing from the surrounds. On a hunch, I let the GPS drift a bit and followed it. There I found the cache, lying on the ground, log up. Oh well, a find's a find. Signed log and returned cache to its hide. tftc G5ive
This is the second time I have come here with geohubby. This time we have success. TFTC
As I drove up to this location I remembered that I had been here before but I hadn't stopped as there were muggles in the search area.
Today it was all quiet in the park but, boy, is there some traffic on that road?
I headed to the search area and decided to check out a spot as my initial target and my hand dislodged something and I recognised it as the cache. That was quick.
TFTC.
Today it was all quiet in the park but, boy, is there some traffic on that road?
I headed to the search area and decided to check out a spot as my initial target and my hand dislodged something and I recognised it as the cache. That was quick.
TFTC.
Found a couple of days ago, will get back to sign now that we know there is a way to get the log out lol
Found it and got the log out all you need to do is screw the bolt and it comes out 
I have driven by here so many times and not noticed this park, which is just one of the many things that I love about geocaching. Spent the day caching with Juvuc, found this one pretty quickly, although couldn't get the log out. Have a photo if required.
Found fairly quickly after some searching.
Log was too hard to get out to sign. Photo for evidence. I love these kinds of caches.. The blend in so well! Went with my friend "Kidnap"
Log was too hard to get out to sign. Photo for evidence. I love these kinds of caches.. The blend in so well! Went with my friend "Kidnap"
Tftc! Quick park and grab!
This entry was edited by OzChaps on Sunday, 12 July 2015 at 23:45:34 UTC.
This entry was edited by OzChaps on Sunday, 12 July 2015 at 23:45:34 UTC.
Haha very well hidden. I found this one after a trip too Costco with my mum (1MinnieMoo), my little brother (1GiantPanda), my aunty (PaloPinto) and my two cousins (Geosie and BopsyGirl). After finding this, we had a look at the lake, where a friendly swan approached us, looking for food 
A trip out to finally check out the Costco, and of course we had to do the cache right near it at the time. Cloudy day so the signal was pretty jumpy but our hands were soon holding the find. Log signed and we were on our way. TFTC
This entry was edited by 1MinnieMoo on Monday, 29 June 2015 at 07:38:34 UTC.
This entry was edited by 1MinnieMoo on Monday, 29 June 2015 at 07:38:34 UTC.
TFTC nice little rest stop (near costco and bunnings). Struggled getting the log out a bit.
Smilie #2370
Headed north to raid some caches & bring a little more sunshine to our map via conquered smilies!
This was our tenth for the day.
The co-ords were spot on here which led to a really quick find.
With two sets of experienced caching eyes the smilie was quickly ours.
TFTC G5ive
This entry was edited by Linden/6 on Sunday, 28 June 2015 at 02:03:01 UTC.
Headed north to raid some caches & bring a little more sunshine to our map via conquered smilies!
This was our tenth for the day.
The co-ords were spot on here which led to a really quick find.
With two sets of experienced caching eyes the smilie was quickly ours.
TFTC G5ive
This entry was edited by Linden/6 on Sunday, 28 June 2015 at 02:03:01 UTC.
Found @ 1300 hrs
Found container in garden. Nice quick find .....luckily.
TFTC
Found container in garden. Nice quick find .....luckily.
TFTC
Container is no longer attached, magnetic device gone.
Log sheet will get wet!
Log sheet will get wet!
First revisit we have done. This was our first micro we ever found back in the day. We were out with the geopup for rspca million paws walk and thought we would visit it again. Lost its top but still safe and secure. Once again TFTC.
Found it on the ground, the cache had become dislodged by the 11 inches of rain yesterday. Replaced it safely. TFTC
Out with just Charliee_bug today. Took about 5 minutes to find but then I ran my shoe right over it and found it. Tftc
Found with Melting meerkats.
It took a while to get the log out of this one but a good find
It took a while to get the log out of this one but a good find
It took me longer to extract the log than it did to make the find. Magnetic portion of nano is no longer intact, but still in decent shape. TFTC G5ive.
Found it but it was on the floor 1 metre from its supposed position. Have placed it where i believe it is supposed to go. May need some maintainance on it
Found cache today brand spanker log inside first to sign
Signed rum as i always do on these caches
Tftc
Signed rum as i always do on these caches
Tftc
So happy to find this cache. Sat down for some beefys pies ! Now just relaxing till we head off home. Tftc ! Brand new log, a pain to get out of cache haha !
Found what's meant to be the cache however maintenance required. Log book destroyed by weather
TFTC unable to sign as the log has been ruined - great idea though but needs maintenance
Some friends drove us up to Costco to have a look at a Aussie one! so small!!!
While they were filling up with fuel, We made a quick find, and could not sign the log
it was dry but it had been wet and ruined the log, so it needs a new log!
Thanks for the great cache!
While they were filling up with fuel, We made a quick find, and could not sign the log
it was dry but it had been wet and ruined the log, so it needs a new log!Thanks for the great cache!
We didn't find it! We checked every single magnetic metal around the area.
Hope this gets replaced soon!
Hope this gets replaced soon!
After 3 unsuccessful attempts we found it. Used tweezers to remove log. TYFTC
Good find
Small less then 4cm big
There is no log at all
Needs replacing
If replaced can next put us down as finding
14/1/14
Yes is very low eg 5-10 cm high off ground
Small less then 4cm big
There is no log at all
Needs replacing
If replaced can next put us down as finding
14/1/14
Yes is very low eg 5-10 cm high off ground
Found it after 10 mins
There is no paper at all with this one been tampered with
There is no paper at all with this one been tampered with
Found it however it looks as if someone has messed with it and we could not get into it :/
Found it however it looks as if someone has messed with it and we could not get into it :/
We met some people. They were trying to find the cache as well. And we found the cache. I looked for it and it wasn't there and then Daddy looked for it in the same place and he found it. So it was a bit naughty. There was a spider that went on Daddy's phone. He wanted to come home with us. Thank you for the cache.
Found with the family just before a CostCo run. Ran into some newbies, it was their very first find! Would have been very difficult as a first, since this particular hide can be a bit tricky
TFTC
TFTC
Find #1347 at 13:54 with the family.
We bumped into a family searching for their first ever cache. Glad we were along to assist as this is definitely not an easy one if you've never seen one of these before.
We stopped for a chat with the newbies and offered some tips on making their start in the game a little easier. Nice to meet you guys, hope this is the start of a fun new hobby for you!
Thanks for the cache, G5ive.
We bumped into a family searching for their first ever cache. Glad we were along to assist as this is definitely not an easy one if you've never seen one of these before.
We stopped for a chat with the newbies and offered some tips on making their start in the game a little easier. Nice to meet you guys, hope this is the start of a fun new hobby for you!
Thanks for the cache, G5ive.
My three month Brisbane adventure has started. Day 29, Redcliffe.
Today is hot, but not quite as humid. I've loaded up my 4WD with GeoSchnauzers, ice water and geocaching kit. I'm off for a day of park and grabs, with the odd short walk for the GeoSchnauzers. I'm heading towards North Lakes because I want to go to Costco.
No 6 of 14 today. Thanks, G5ive. I've been to Costco, and, for once, got away without financial damage. This is very rare. Then, to top it off, the dogs and I went for a walk in the little park, grabbing this cache on the way. Good hide. The log was a bit damp, strangely. It looks like it should be nowhere near water. Anyway. I baked it dry on the stonework, and it rolled up much smaller, and fit better into the cache. All's good.
Today is hot, but not quite as humid. I've loaded up my 4WD with GeoSchnauzers, ice water and geocaching kit. I'm off for a day of park and grabs, with the odd short walk for the GeoSchnauzers. I'm heading towards North Lakes because I want to go to Costco.
No 6 of 14 today. Thanks, G5ive. I've been to Costco, and, for once, got away without financial damage. This is very rare. Then, to top it off, the dogs and I went for a walk in the little park, grabbing this cache on the way. Good hide. The log was a bit damp, strangely. It looks like it should be nowhere near water. Anyway. I baked it dry on the stonework, and it rolled up much smaller, and fit better into the cache. All's good.
This is the most unique cache we have found so far!!! Loved it. My son found it, then carried it with him and played with it while we kept searching - he had no idea he had found it!! Put it back in the same ace he found it.
Attempted this many months ago and failed miserably.
A recent find on this one caught my attention and so in search I went again!
This time, with a bit more GC knowledge it was swiftly in hand.
TFTC!!!!
A recent find on this one caught my attention and so in search I went again!
This time, with a bit more GC knowledge it was swiftly in hand.
TFTC!!!!
After reading previous NF logs, called by to check this one out. Unbelievably, the GPS landed us directly at GZ for an immediate pickup! BINGO!
Came out here with a previous finder, definitely not where it was. Had a good look around noting comments about magnet not working and still nothing. Cache needs replacing or archiving.
Filling up at the nearby fuel outlet and had time for a cache. Nice hide!.Thank you G5ive for placing this cache 
