Bartlett's Beach Bonny Hills, New South Wales, Australia
By Browngang on 26-Mar-13. Waypoint GC46WT0

Unlikely to make another like it.

Must of got washed away???

Yes its gone. More likely muggled as there's rubbish still in the dam that has always been there. It can't have washed away.
Will remake soon.

Maybe washed away. Can't seem to find it.

Required a bit of climbing, which is something I love to do.
Thanks from Belgium!

Log is wet and need replacement, great spot!!!

TFTC, great spot, clever hide.

That was my funnest one yet. Thanks.

Interesting spot. Cache getting wet tho

Great fun. Though we arrived at high tide and couldnt walk on the sand. Rock climbing required. The hint was spot on and found it easy peasy.

Replaced the wet log. Why is it so difficult for people to replace caches where they found them?

After pondering around for a bit how to find the cache, had to read the description to see where I should have been... Quick detour and bit of climb, had the cache in hand! Cache log was very wet so i wrote on a leaf like the previous finder did haha! Thanks!

Found it on our second try. Wasn't in line of the three things tho, idk if someone moved it or if we just misunderstood the clue.
But this was a nice one, tftc

Spent a short time searching but had no luck. Will try again when back in the area. Thanks anyway.

TFTC had water inside, couldn't date or leave name as paper too wet

22/1/16. 8:52 AM. Cache #3445. Streak day #579.
5th of 6 today - Grants Beach & Bonny Hills.

With quite a bit of rainfall and thunderstorms heading this way tonight, we decided our camping holiday in Bonny Hills would finish this afternoon, rather than tomorrow morning, so I decided my last morning of caching up here would be getting the ones closer to 'home', which I'd left until last. As many of them involved longer walks and/or challenging terrain, it was only 6 finds in 3 hours but many of them were amazing and memorable as a result.

Came here after "Bonny Hills Mystery Tour". I'd already read that I need to be down in the reservoir, so made my way down to the beach and along towards the reservoir. So far, so good. A scramble up the concrete outer wall...hmm getting tricky. Lining up pillars ok, but misinterpreting the line to follow saw me going into the muckiest terrain here, copping a lot of mud on my sneakers and finding no cache.

Hmmm, rethink the lining up trick, might look over there. Checked out a possible item and bam! Cache in hand! The log, despite being confirmed to me by the CO later on as being 'write in the rain' paper seems to be coated in a layer of slime, so isn't possible to sign. Luckily, I had spare paper on me, so I signed a sheet and slipped that into the cache with the log etc.

It was time to head back to our tent, 700m to the NW in the caravan park. Still hadn't found the nearest cache, "Bonny Views", but within the hour an opportunity presented itself. TFTC.
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Great cache, thanks! Had to review old logs to work out that, yes I did need to be inside the reservoir. I have been aware of this spot for 25yrs when I discovered it on adolescent beach rambles and always wondered what it was. So pleased to have one of life's little mysteries solved! Favourite point! Log is wet though.

Log is too wet to sign and needs to be replaced. Recent rain might be the culprit.

We tried but the tide was too far in.

I remember coming here years ago, maybe even before Browngangs cache. A beautiful little spot plus I got to see a whale. The other thing I saw gave me quite a start and am glad I didn't see the undercoat!
Well worth a favourite

Didn't find it but had fun looking!

Unfortunately I lacked the ability to get this one

TFTC

Cool! Walked all through the stream before I realised I didn't have to!

Great cache and camo! The beach is beautiful as well! We had to be very quick with the incoming tide. Thanks, this deserves a favourite.

We`ve been to Bartletts beach a few times but either the tide was too high or we didn`t have enough time to search properly for this one but today the tide was low and once we made our way into the tank a surprisingly quick find was made after spotting something "not quite right". What a well constructed cache and we loved reading about the history of the structure. Favourite point from us.
TNLN,SL
TFTC
Cheers from CATONY.

Took a walk while Geokid surfed. This cache was definitely worthy of my 300th find. With such interesting history this cache had everything I love about geocaching; some history, beautiful setting, seclusion, a great container and the challenge! A favourite point from me. TFTC

TFTC

Did on high tide. Had to make a run for it. Tftc.

What a great cache! After making a dash to the dam we found it. TFTC.

Search thoroughly, in and around dam.

This was hand down our favourite cache so far! Really sick.

Found on 22/6. Great hide. Never knew this thing held so much water!

Great idea for a cache

What an amazing looking area. We went at high tide. Probably best to go when the tide is lowest we got a bit wet but well worth it.

Dried it out and replaced in it's original spot. Enjoy

Found whilst out walking with my mum when visiting her for mothers day. I thought this one was meant to be inside the tank but found it laying in the sand camo side down/cache side up on our way up to the reservoir. Mum said there have been a few heavy rains that could have easily washed it down if it was on the ledge. Loved the camo and history.

Log book is full and saturated. I left it out to dry a little whilst collecting shells but it was still wet when I had to leave. Placed cache right way up in a decent spot, hopefully in line with the poles. TNLNSL TFTC

Log book full and wet. Cache most probably in wrong position.

Found it! Great spot!

Log is very wet, despite being the right paper perhaps it would benefit from a snaplock bag?

This place is amazingly beautiful. I fell in love as soon as we got within eyesight. Raced the incoming tide to clamber over the rocks but got there in the end. What an amazing place that we otherwise would have never known about. Thanks for the history!

A nice little climb. Great spot for a swim. Loved the challenge. TFTC

Been meaning to find this cache for ages. Really nice spot, and a well constructed cache. Only one muggle nearby, who didn't really notice our presence. TFTC!!! #504

Took the kids and I a while to finally work out how to get down to the beach
But when we did we soon had the fantastically well made cache in hand.
Such a beautiful spot here.
A FP from me.
Tftc

FelixII suggested a day of geocaching at Big Brother, Laurieton and surrounds and a picnic lunch to keep us all going. Of course we thought it was a wonderful idea and jumped at the chance to join the adventure.

We first needed to complete some domestic type durties for our respective caravans and whilst there there just happened to be a geocache for us to find. After a short chat with the wonderful couple at the Kew Information Centre we was off again.

We arrived at the top of a very high hill and took in the spectacular views from the two lookouts and of course found a few caches and a couple of leeches to boot. A group of hang-glider guys where waiting for the right breeze and later in the day from our picnic spot down the hill we saw them in action in the distance.

We spent the afternoon finding more caches around the area while enjoying the scenery.

Thanks to everyone whos caches we found today for such a memorable experiece geocaching. We will remember the day long after we head home to WA.

Travelling around Australia in our Caravan with our cat.

Camped at Coopernook Forest for a few days. Today we headed out with Team Pathfinder to tackle some caches. Another enjoyable day and some great scenery.

Thanks to Ian&Sue for their company today.

Our day was coming to an end so we hunted out some favourites. Luckily for us we were between tides here and a swift find was made. Nice work.

TFTC

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Tide was up, so didn't try to access. Next time!

Up here for the MId North Coast Invasion Events.
The sun and moon lined up to make this one accessible when we were there. A nice little adventure. Mrs C left this to me. A decision was made to take the easier but longer route over the shorter more daredevil one. At 66 I'm not as agile or as confident as I once was. One deciding which way to go a quick find of the biggest bison tube I've ever seen was made. Cool. A fav from us. Thanks Browngang

Great challenge went at high tide no chance came back for the prize. Left treasure plastic army man.

Was a tricky one to find. Great job with it and thanks for the history lesson.

Great find... Well hidden little bit of paridise

What an awesome cache! Love the climbing but the best part is sitting enjoying the view and sounds...pointed to exactly where I thought it was (down to the camo) and sent the lankier one in for the find...bingo!

This cache was tricky to find. Had to climb up and down all over the place to get there. Great camo and great spot.

Took us ages, nice camo

Yes agility is needed. Very tricky andd lucky we persevered

GeoWife1 and I took a couple of weeks to visit our son in Burleigh Heads QLD and of course you can't go traveling and not call in and look for a few caches along the way.

The most challenging cache of the day. After clambering around the rocks and finally finding a way in the cache was located after a bit of a search. Great container!!

Tks ... Browngang ... GazMag

#2,348

Gotcha !!! TFTC

Found it while staying nearby at van park.
Nice little water hole.
TFTC.

My 600th cache and it was a good one...All good here... Thank you

Found with wbfoto and mousy921. TFTC

2nd attempt finally found it with help from other geonerds

Found while visiting the area for a lovely week's holiday. We had read about the reservoir but not actually seen it so this was a great little adventure into history. Loved the hide too. Thanks for a fun cache, browngang!

Found with fiddle peeps and Tegan Bryant. Tftc.

Found with kayla-blaze69 and curly-chook1. great day out
took nothing, left nothing.

Found bit tricky this one. Great Cache Browngang.

School holiday fun this was. Many months ago we DNF'ed this cache due to lots of muggles but this time the place was deserted. After a bit of head scratching I came up with the goods. Many thanks Browngang a very nicely constructed cache, a fantastic location and some very interesting local history. A favourite from us, well deserved. The cache is in good order, dry and in no need of any maintenance.

This cache location is one for fit, able-bodied people who are quite agile. It's history is interesting, though.
Tftc.

Good hunt. Bit rainy and wet though

Look for the odd rock

TFTC. A fantastic caching weekend around the area. This one was a bit tricky, we went back a second time to locate it. Views were awesome so we didnt mind. Fantastic effort with cache.

Found on beautiful Mid North Coast Afternoon
Nice easy find
TNLN
TFTC Brownie

We love this part of the coast and as we are staying nearby at Dunbogan we ventured out on this damp, misty afternoon. Even the weather could not diminish the beauty of the location. It sure was an interesting area. Fav point alloc. It was the second time in two days that we found ourselves on the beach and near high tide. Yesterday it was helping to dig out a vehicle that had become bogged on the Dunbogan beach, with success I should add . A big thanks to Browngang

Great camo. Clue could be taken a number of ways. Had to scoot in and out quickly du to fast rising tide ! TFTC.

Found with 2 members in attendance

SL

TFTC

Found on trip south for a caching weekend with a mate.

Never knew this was here.

Clever container. Took while to decipher clue, but soon had cache in hand

SL and we were on our way again.

TFTC

Found with Nudge 74 & NSW Lone Rover Crew.

TFTC

Found while holidaying at bonny hills.

Restocked and ready to sign away. Please replace as close as to where you find it. It's in the dam, damit not outside in the sand!!!!

Found it !! Great spot
Cache was empty but left a smiley face !!!

I'm away at the moment so can't replace the log book. Not sure what happened there.

Found it in a great spot and very creative container however the container is empty .

Find was relatively easy once reading the previous logs and the clue. Very nice work with the cashe.

Found with The Rats and Hoojar with the CO along with us.

This was an interesting structure with an interesting history and I really liked the amount of work that has gone into creating the cache container.

Thanks Browngang for the cache.

After a few aborted attempts in planning a weekend on the Mid North Coast the caching gods finally aligned allowing Farmer Frentzen, Hoojar and myself to get away for a caching weekend.

Our goal was the Mid North Coast Wander and any other surrounding caches. Day 3 of our adventure and it was time to head for home but not before we collected a few Bonny Hills caches with the CO. This was very interesting spot with a lot of history attached. Loved the container.

Thanks

There were a few false starts, but finally the pieces had all fit, and a weekend was set in stone. Farmer Frentzen, The Rats and myself were heading to the Mid North Coast. Our goal: The Mid North Coast Wander (along with a few extra caches thrown in for good measure.)

That is a very clever hide. Favourite point awarded, extremely impressive!

Thanks to the CO for his hospitality, I hope that we can return teh favour one day.

Cheers

Cadet Kelly and I knew the cache was here somewhere but got side tracked for a little wandering along the rocks just as we came across the the old reservoir. A quick look over the top and kept on walking. I remembered what we were really here for and got us back on track, the gps led us of all places back to the wall. Now we started to sweat, 3 pillars, was that really solid ground, what else could be in here, what else could have fallen in (we already found a dumped pushie sitting on the beach amount the rocks, we retrieved it on the was back to the car). We gave this place a good going over and just as we were looking at posting a DNF, Cadet Kelly asked me to check a place she couldn't quite reach. Low and behold the cache. Fav points for this Browngang. SL TNLN. Fastso TB visited.

Another area at Bonny Hills that we did not know was here.
This was a tricky cache to find & retrieve, had to resort to the hint to find it.
Worth a favourite point, thanks for the history lesson as well.
Thanks for placing the cache here Browngang.

I thought I would start the day with an easy cache
Oops!! I chose badly

Having ridden the pushbike a total of forty metres from the geomobile, I ended up on foot and wandered down the steps
The tide was high !!
So it was a fun scramble to the base of the dam wall between the crashing waves

At the base of the wall I wondered where to head next.
Much mucking about ensued
Eventually I made it to the top of the wall and looked in to see the columns three.
So the cache must be over there

I wasn't going to walk the wall, so I headed back to the beach to try a different approach.
After much scrambling I finally made it and dropped down to a likely cache hiding place.
Nothing !!
Or was there ?

A very cunning, devious, hard to get to, and fun cache revealed itself [^]

Ha ha ha ha !!

TFTC

Nice tricky cache. Fav for me. Thanks

Found with club_bindi. Excellent hide. Touched it twice before I realised that was it. Nice secret garden.
Tftc.

We enjoyed learning about the history of this area, and imagine that the original beach shower must have been lovely. After scrambling over some rocks we reached GZ and located the cache. This cache was our favourite of the day. Thanks Browngang. TNLNSL. Brought through GC and TB for a visit.

The thing that stands out after reading the cache description ... What a spot to have a dairy farm!! But being 2013 we were looking for a cache in a place we would never have noticed, let alone ventured in to. The beach was quite empty today so access was easy. A very clever cache indeed, thanks Browngang.

This entry was edited by geono. on Wednesday, 07 August 2013 at 11:00:14 UTC.

Another cleverly disguised cache in a beautiful setting
Left something

Love the hidden garden

Great spot, pushed through the high tide to GZ with wife and 2 year old close behind. TFTC
Cheers

Awesome! Bit of a job getting to it but was well worth it. Great job Browngang. Loved it!

What a great place, the water today was crystal clear. Couldn't do much searching as the place was muggle central this morning, never mind happy to come back some other time

A sunny autumn day almost Screams geocaching. Arriving at the nearby car park geo-son and geo-mate were certain they knew exactly were the 'goods' were. Following the line on the GPSr the boys made my heart skip a beat or two near the edge. reading the signs nearby alerted the pair to their surrounds.

Approaching from a different angle this cache was a geo-boys own adventure, geo-mum happy to take the back foot and watch the action.

Dam it looks good, even from here. could have spent the afternoon relaxing in the park.

Nice spot took abit of looking

Found while doing some night caching with Cookie. Certainly hope this doesn't get washed away, as I would hate to think what would be happening at Old Bar Beach in such a storm!
TNLN TFTC Browngang
(Took the steps back)

2350 GAFF1 While I had seen this one pop up the other night while at work it was worth leaving it for when I could get a cache while not having to leave a main road (100mph tape will only last so many vibrations on the Coopernook Forest roads )
Didn't take the suggested stairs with MVMtBiker, but saw the ramp, and walked around from there.
While we had initially approached from above we quickly realised that there was only one way to get to the appropriate GZ.
Nice cache - dry, and intact. I think you need to give 'danwashere' a lesson, for his GC3X8QP cache!
Brought through for mileage: 3 Bros, Aust Light Houses, B 2 B ingot, I Bashed at MidWest 2007, Iconic Bridges, cache critters Baa, Neigh Neddy, and Oink, and trackable shirt.
TFTC Browngang
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