Cabanda Steam Tallegalla, Queensland, Australia
By Irony9 on 26-Aug-12. Waypoint GC3VEFC

With the help of a local we were sent to dig around a bit but no luck.

Sounds like it is gone :/

What a great spot! Too bad we couldn't locate it today. Be good to know if all is still in order.

Lots of looking

Second stop here, once again walked away with a DNF. Had a great little wander around the side, and checked out the end of the line. Still no idea where the cache could be, perhaps I need to reevaluate my searching methods and locations next time I'm nearby, I'd love to have this one crossed off my DNF list.

TFTH

I found these caches in May 2014 when visiting the area with DiamonJs, I notice she has logged and I didn't so catching up now. TFTC

DNF 02/11/2016
Had the spot to ourselves for the afternoon so had a decent look around, without being able to locate cache. We did however get to watch an amazing sunset! Such a beautiful location!
Will try again another time.

GPS out? Cap missing from container.

It feels slightly off the co ords

**Smilie #4515**

Today's target area is between Ipswich & Toowoomba.
Let's see if we get some gold on our map in this, so far, unvisited area for us.

As we pulled the Geo-Beast to a halt close to GZ we were joined by another vehicle.
Possibly a Geo-cacher?
No, a very sociable local who was a volunteer worker arriving to do a bit of regularclean up & gardening work around the area in preparation for next weekend when they run a steam train along the old lines.
They do this on the last Sunday of every month, except December (Xmas), for a small fee.
More information is available online by Googling RHS (Railway Historical Society).
A very interesting area & a great chat with 'Old Mate' who was keen to learn about caching, once we told him why we were there.
Geo-Mamma quickly found & retrieved the cache while I was promoting caching! LOL ...
As we were about to depart a pair of very loud Channel-billed Cuckoos flew overhead in full vocal display.
Made our mark & replaced as found.

**TFTC Irony9 **

Signed log, placed back were found TFTC found with Pobblebonk

Out for a drive with Mugglemum. I am trying to convert her to Geomum. After finding a nearby cache, we headed to this one. After checking a couple of spots on the wrong level, we moved and began searching another spot. This time, the cache was quickly found. The cache container no longer has a lid. Unfortunately, I didnt have a spare container with me, so was unable to replace it. I did return it to its hiding spot upside down in the hope that this might protect it from the weather a bit. TFTC

Found with Cloud_Dreamers on a family caching afternoon. SL TFTC!

After dropping mr Bear'd at work. This cache is missing the lid. I would have replaced it but I didn't have anything with me. TFTC You've been Bear'd

Took us a bit but eventually found it. Stay low and check all uprights. Co ords a tiny bit off. TFTC

Took ages for us and still no find. Kids a bit disappointed

Tricky

No luck for us today unfortunately!

Tried again no luck. Got to gps coordinates point exactly and saw nothing kids couldn't even see anything.

Found by Tyler

Found by Tyler

Stay low
No climbing needed.
Thanks

Tftc. Quick find while dropping geosons friend home. Beautiful spot.

What a cool place. Love finding places i had no idea exsisted. Tft irony 9 where all is well

Interesting location. TFTC

Interesting place we had a good look around. The cache took quite a while to find but geohubby finally came up trumps.

After looking a bit harder today we finally found it food hide and thanks irony9

Did not find have no idea where it is

Actually found it on 08/01, hard to find, but eventually found if lying on the ground in the middle of nowhere, glad to see we must have placed it where it should have been as someone has found it since!

What a fantastic place. Tftc another awesome one.

Had a quick look on way home with the kids. Will attempt again at a later date.

TFTC

A great historic place. Nicely hidden cache! Thanks for the cache Irony9!

Well played

Tftc

Tftc

Nice place, only saw it by chance as the cache had fallen out of its hide, another pleasant stroll to unwind at the end of a torrid day

Found at 0843. Had to search a bit for this one. TFTC.

Thanks for the hide

Yay. Found it. Thanks.

4th found greatly camouflaged

No luck here today. We rocked up just as a bunch of seniors were on their way out, leaving the station completely free for us to paw over. Despite spending around 20 minutes here, we couldn't see anything resembling the cache. Oh well, gives us another reason to come back, perhaps even to take the train one day

The Muggle Partner (MP) and I were out this way from the Sunshine Coast to celebrate my Brother-in-laws Bucks Party at the local Paintball Range. It was one hell of a day... 26 guys, 1,000 bullets each and 6hrs of non-stop brutality... Did all this stop me from getting a few caches whilst out here... NOPE!

I was lucky enough to be able to convince the MP to allow us to hit up a few caches on the way home, with this cache being one of the three that I was allowed to grab.

Covered from head to toe in sweat, paint, dirt and bruised and battered we pulled up to this cache.

OMG, we were soooooo lucky today... Just as we had found the cache, signed the log and were heading back to the car. In the distance we could see a puff of steam. We thought that it looked interesting and that we would stick around to see what it was. Arn't we glad we did, it was a magnificent old private steam train and we got a private viewing of it. (Picture uploaded)

The train pulled right into the old station and we were the only people there. After a quick hello, explore and toot of the horn, the train was off again in a puff of steam! What a great unexpected experience and for the I have to add a Fav' Point here.

Thanks for the cache Irony9. All is in good order.

Wow! Very tricky and sneaky. Lots of fun. Camouflaged for sure. Not where you expect.

Found it, quiet little spot it's in a sneaky little spot.

Came here about a week ago at night and could not find it anywhere with my bf , went back in daylight and took a while but we found it in a tricky spot, we wouldn't of seen at night , this is definatley a daylight one. Very private no one around for miles except for on sundays.

Got to this one as it was starting to get dark, had a look, but couldn't find it, ill have to come back during the day

Today we explored Marburg and Rosewood and surrounds using geocaching as a guide. This was one we found on a loop in the area, enjoyed the country roads and picturesque views. Adding to our favourites, great spot that we would not have visited if it was not for Geocaching, well worth the visit!!!

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Quick easy find at another little station. Nice to see them using them as museums instead of letting them go to ruin. Lovely countryside we've been through today, and lots of fun been had TFTC

Found it

#5

Log to follow

Creepy experience here!

Nice place

I loved this find with the sounds and smell of steam along side.

Love this place so much! Thanks for placing a cache here, I hope more people find this treasure and keep this going. Tftc!

When I parked the car, a volunteer was doing the mowing. Asked if I needed help and I then talked him though GCing. I was looking up top and then realised it would be further down. He took me down to the station and said there was a lot of work clearing lately so I was a little worried I would not find it. I carefully checked every upright and came up with the container. I showed him it and showed him the app. He in turn gave me some interesting info on the railway and the views beyond - the old coal mine. All in all - a win win - I learned about some history and he learned about GC'ing! TFTC Irony 9

I was here on one of the other days of the year. True it is a micro but it is certainly not just another micro. I enjoyed finding out about the history of this area and the railway across to Marburg.

Well, what do you know? It would appear to be the last Sunday of the month. Lots of cars near GZ.

I suspect that on a nice day this could be much more difficult, but the rain today had all the muggles huddled in the station and out of sight from GZ. [^]

A nice quick find with the hint.

TFTC the Rooster made short work of locating this incredibly clean little cache

TFTC

TFTC

We left Leslie Dam this morning, stopping for caches along the way.
We are camping for a couple of nights at Harrisville. Camping behind the hotel beside a peaceful creek, that has wondeful water lillies on it.
We took a drive around the nearby farming area. Searching for caches in the many small communities.
This was an unexpected location, not having lived in the area. It would be good to see the train run.
Thanks for placing this cache Irony9

Very interesting spot with a lot of history...great to see these places are still being used...tftc

Magic spot needs new paper ....totally full ....TFTC.

I had the place to myself this afternoon, so took the liberty of parking a little closer than I otherwise might have... Out of the car and off to GZ, I scanned around for a couple of minutes before spying the prize... Aha, that's neatly placed...

I added my mark in the log and tucked the container back in place. All done, I headed back up the road.

A neat place to drop by, thanks for showing me somewhere I might have otherwise not found... [^]

Cheers Irony9.

Lovely little train station.
Took some photos.
A quick find and soon had the cache in hand.
Nice and quiet here to search.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Irony9 All good with this cache

Been here before in a previous life (pre geocaching) First thing I found was a brown snake, which scared me, but he slithered away in the opposite direction, which gave me time for the grab. No muggles around on Melbourne Cup day!

thanks for the hide Irony9

Wombat the Anthus laptop Geocoin visited, as did Runciple's Grasshopper, a tassie trekkers pathtag, a mammoth who wants to see sheep, a slovak geocoin, a bumble bee and a travelling turtle.

Out with bennyboppers and remsjw on a hot day. A quaint little station. Cache a little tricky but spotted after a bit of a search. Tftc

Very nostalgic here here with lisylou and remsjw

Finding caches in Toowoomba and in the Lockyer valley keeping to the south of the Warrego Highway. Now down in this area. Found 41 today with no DNF's and 4 yesterday in Toowoomba. This is number 38 for today. I liked this drive. Quick find and the container is well hidden. Good container for the spot. I liked the pink nylon cord. I used spaced 18 as it looks like everyone else has started at the other end. TFTC irony9

Nice old train station .. DG found easy but muggles not seen us ! TFTC

I love stream train one day I will ride ! nice old train station ! DG easy found it but lots of muggles there TFTC

Found while waiting for Thomas but he didn't arrive!

Great view! TFTC

Thought this was going to be difficult but geo-daughter was on it. No trains today but we intend to come back at end of the month. TFTC

Not long on site and we hear the distinct sound of a train...no...couldn't be! Sure enough, through the trees we spot a small engine thing (obviously a real train enthusiast here ) coming in our direction. We stepped up into the station to read the literature there while we waited to see what would happen. The engine and its 3 male occupants trundled past the station and came to a stop. Toot! Toot! They sounded the whistle and started back in the direction from whence they came.

Back to the business of the cache. Had us scratching our heads for a bit but eventually we spied the hidey hole. As we walked back up to the car we heard the train coming back again!! Repeat performance...stopped just past the station...toot of horn...and away again. Snapped the photo as it took off the second time. Thanks Irony9.

I think Richmond Lad and I looked in same spots previous searchers have looked with no luck. Then stopping, stepping back and having a think - all becomes clear and the cache is soon located!!! Great spot!

A great location - pity the trains don't travel this way. Took a while but soon found. TFTC

Wow what a mix up with this and the other steam, am at other and reading this ones directions, what am I doing wrong, oh forget it, go on to other caches, then work out what was wrong come back and wow, this gets a favourite from me, I guessed everything but.. Then stepped back and went, oh gees you got to be kidding, yep it was. TFTC I enjoyed this, had heard about the station, now I have been there.....

Came for the train-ride with Chooks2 (on the last Sunday on the month) and we got a bonus cache! For those wondering the train is still running $12 for adults, $6 for kiddies over 4. TVMFTC!

Nice find with 3veevees. Watched the train leave with geokids while geodads went looking so the muggles wouldn't catch us! Tftc

Does a train still run here? Everything looked abandoned and the old engine was definitely not about to go anywhere. Sad to see this in such a state. Good co-ords made for an easy find. Thanks Irony9.

3 of 5 for today caching around the Rosewood and surrounding area. Trains run the last Sunday of the month, one for the bucket list ?TFTC SL

This one had us guessing for a while ,well hidden cache .Must return on a open day .

Found it OK. TFTC
Tavurvur

We have based ourselves at the Kalbar showgrounds for the long weekend and headed out today for a bit of caching. We enjoyed looking around the area and finding the cache. What a treasure of a spot. This one gets a fav point. Took us quite a while to spot the cache and the clue was helpful. Thanks to Irony9.

What a quaint little station. Not a soul around which is just as well as it took quite a bit of searching to find the little sucker. Thanks Irony8 loved it.

Geodad found this one when no one else could!!! TFTC

TB VISITS

Whata beautiful spot, and a great hide. TFTC.

TFTC. Wow this was certainly a great place to stop and explore. Thanks for bringing us to this location. Great photo opportunities.

Nice neat little hide!

Found down by the station (not early in the morning) where you can wait for a train on running days.

Gorgeous train station! Thanks for bringing is here! Tdtc

Found with angloj, tricky little find with angloj coming up with the goods while my gps was playing its own games. TFTC

This entry was edited by kestal on Sunday, 13 October 2013 at 11:19:04 UTC.

Nice little spot overlookingb coal mine tftc

Found with dirty4b.... Really enjoyed this spot .....Coal mine was huge.....Trains no longer run though....Checked log book and soon had cache in hand...TFTC

This one was a bit harder to find as all the gps's and phones were stuffing up or batteries going flat. We eventually found it and logged our names

5th find for the day, This one was a bit of a pain to find given all gps devices had gone flat and the phones navigation was all over the shop even remembering the hint didn't bring us any closer to finding it until alas I remembered having the hand held garmin in the glove box, quick input of co ords and cache was quickly in hand. Had to have a giggle and think that I'd been so close to it for so long that had it been a snake it would have bitten me. Signed and returned. Such a beautiful little piece of history, its such a shame the mines have ruined the view.
TFTC