BSRT - Eye Spy a Bison Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia
By McAdies & Geo_Eddie on 06-Apr-13. Waypoint GC496AA

Spent a bit of time looking

Cache missing

??

Had a good look around but like previous effort, unable to find this one.

7 May 2021,looked for some time with no success. Given this hasn't been found since last year, wondering if it's still live?

Nice easy find

TFTC

Nice hide. Easy to get to

Found it on our ride along the rail trail

Beautifully hidden

Tftc

Nothing there

My third find in this series and back where we parked the car..... Easy find but nice hide..... tftc I think I must get my daughter back here to ride the trail with.

Find #2359 for me. Found with virbull at 3:38 pm while visiting the area from Bendigo. I admit that it wasn't "I" who spied the bison here, but rather virbull who found it while I was several metres away after reading the hint before I did! Thanks for the series and the cache McAdies & Geo_Eddie!

LeeLee and AusFox; set out today to complete another section of the BSRT before attending a few events later in the day. We had a leisurely ride of over 15kms one way on a perfect day.

We spyed a bison and glad the car was still here otherwise it would have been a big ride back!
Thanks

What an amazing way to start 2020 with perfect weather and a ride along the BSRT trail from Ballarat to Smythesdale with Crack'n'LeeLee followed by a CITO and an evening dinner Event.
I didn't spy it, but LeeLee spied the Bison here.
Log signed and replaced as found

Thanks for the cache McAdies & Geo_Eddie
#5,544

TFTC. We left St Arnaud this morning and headed to Haddon. No it wanting to head home to Maryborough until after the Energy Breakthrough. Decided to stay a few days at the Lion Park in Haddon. Lovely spot. Took the bikes of the rack and slowly cycled toward Smythesdale to attempt those caches we had not previously found. A nice little haul of 7 caches and not overexerting ourselves.

Heading to St. Arnaud for the mega event. Day 67 of our trip. Caching along the way. A total of 2 for the day and 1838 for the trip. TFTC

Quick find. TFTC

Fortunately, I spied a Bison very quickly, and the cache was quickly signed and replaced. TFTC

Heading across to Ballarat and was able to find a few caches along the way.
TFTC

Was in the area facilitating Scouts that wanted to hike 30 ks of the rail trail. Which leaves me lots of time sitting in my car doing nothing. This spot was a scheduled check in point they had selected, so was happy to see a cache in the location to aid killing some time.

Locating the cache proved to be a little more challenging than anticipated. Based on the location, hint, and previous logs, it was not where it belongs........ (ie - lieing on the ground covered in leaf litter). I think I have restored it to it rightly place. Photos taken to be messaged to cache owner for double checking.

Awaiting for a friend doing a local visit we decided to do this series.

off to Melb tomorrow for another mission.

TFTC

CC

Quick find once I found the right post! TFTC

A quick find while out walking the hound. TFTC

2019.01.17 1739 Cool Cloudy 29° TFTC Cheers

I had a couple of challenge cache requirements to fulfil today as well as the desire for some exercise. The rail trail from Ballarat to Skipton as well as a couple of caches nearby fit the bill perfectly. After picking up my daily puzzle cache and driving to the Smythe's Creek cemetery it was onto the rail trail for a decent bit of exercise.
Almost all caches were found with only one DNF even after a PAF. Oddly enough it was perhaps the least likely to be muggled of the lot and yet..? My thanks to all the cache owners for providing an afternoon of solid entertainment.

A nice quick find as I do some of the Rail Trail caches that are close to the roads. Thanks.

Nice quick find thank you

Nice, quick find this morning. TFTC

My first day out geocaching in Ballarat on this trip. Found this cache while taking a bite here and there of the BSRT PT attempting the ones that were with in a short walk of a road. Found this OK TFTC.

Our apologies for the generic logs, they do not mean that we think any less of the caches or the placement of them.
Today we have decided to camp here at Smythesdale for a few days and go cache hunting in the area plus head into Ballarat to have a look around. We enjoyed the walk along the trail, we met with an interesting man walking two dogs who told us that about 100 meters ahead a snake had had a go at his dog. He also mentioned that the trail is known for there being quite a few snakes along it, so we picked up a nice sized stick to hopefully protect ourselves if needed and there was no need we did not see any snakes. All caches that we found today are in condition but one which we have put a maintenance log on. SL TFTC

Good hide TFTC

Found it, nice quick find. TFTC

Find 183

A Quick find. I could see it before I got out of the car thanks for the cache

Found by B, log and cache in excellent condition. Great .orning for a walk TFTC

With MazzyMay it was a good Ballarat day to go out on the hunt to see what we could find. TFTC.

Lovely winter afternoon for a walk with Dippa46 with the challenge of 100 caches for the month before us. Quick search had cache in hand, signed and replaced. TFTC

Tftc quick find on tired legs

Tftc!

Thanks to mr jaybeam! this cache was found. Tftc

Finally found some time to have a go at this trail today... something I've always wanted to do even before i discovered geocaching but now have a bigger reason to do it. Jumped on the deadly-treadly and made it from Alfredton to Nimmons Bridge in Scarsdale. Over 40 caches found which is one of my highest find days so far and 3 DNF'S. Thx to all the CO's for putting caches along here for us to find.
Knew what to look for with a similar type hide earlier on along the trail. Tftc McAdies & Ed.

10145 Found and Logged at 9:00:00 AM
One of 22 cachers for the day on the BSRT trail on a sunny but cool day
Thanks For The Cache McAdies
Lgoody

A nice rail trail to travel.
This is the only one I found on it though, as had to pickup my lost wallet from a kind local whom had found it in Ballarat.
TNLNSL
Thanks

#204! Great little hide. Not too taxing!!!!

TFTC. A easy find.
Signed and returned.

A nice quick find today good hide. Look forward to doing the rest of the trail.
Signed and replaced. TFTC.

A quick find whilst having a short cycle along the BSRT.

TFTC

We rode our bikes along the rail trail. Great way to geocache, but I need a GPS mounted on the handlebars. TFTC

We too spied a bison . . . quite easily in the afternoon sun. TFTC McAdies.

Tftc

Quick find walking the dog and muggle who is starting to get interested in geocaching. TFTC

Cache zombified.
Nice quick find on a pleasant walk along the track. Cache in good order.
Tftc from ZombieCats.

Love the rail trail caches ! Tftc:)

TFTC. Found today with Jaggedwings and the GeoRetrievers. I not only spied a Bison here I managed to find it before the rest of the crew. Luckily someone had left a retrieval tool at the same spot to help fish it out.

Became a little nervous while searching for this. A group of Eagles were circling above, possibly trying to decide if Nugget was light enough to swoop up and fly off with.

Good one thanks for the cache

Having done a section of the rail trail some time ago, it was good to randomly grab this quickie next to the road. TFTC

11:41:00 AM. Out to complete more of this series. Walking and driving to different cross streets we are slowly getting there. Log signed. Thanks McAdies for placing this cache.

The goal today was to go back to the start of the rail trail and try to get the caches we didn't try yesterday. It was a lovely day for caching, sunny but not too warm. We've been enjoying these caches and would like to thank the teams who've hidden them, thanks for the effort that's gone into it. Most were easy finds but a couple defeated us. TFTC

Heading over to Ballarat for a caching weekend and picking up a few caches on the way.

We managed to find about 230 caches in 3 days/ot bad work for 3 old guys

This series was why we came over to Ballarat.

We woke to a misty day and luckily it stayed overcast until we finished.

It was interesting to see the cache hides change as the hiders changed. We weren't fans of the bison tubes in the trees but that's the way it goes sometimes.

We missed a few but it didn't matter too much as there are lots more to find.

Thanks for an excellent series.

TFTC

The 3FW's from SA have invaded Ballarat and headed for the BSRT. Find, sign, cycle, repeat... Saturday was a great day to be on the trail. Fog at the beginning and the sun just coming out at the end. We found all of the caches except two. One was missing and we left a replacement log. The other was just too good for us. You can't find them all.

Day 2 of our caching trip to Ballarat with Freddo and Team Waldron, we had an ejoyable ride along this trail finding the caches as we went, logs were signed 3FW to save space in the log books.TFTC

Found

#1,058

Our eyes spied it too!

First one for the day on the BSRT tftc.

Number 4 for the day and first on the trail.. Tft

Nice little find

Out and about with geohubby after going back to work this week. Nice way to relax. Tftc

found this a bit ago can not remember the date. but I think I this is about it. thank you so much for the hide. we all love the trail

Found it

Thanks for this hide McAdies; great to be out cycling this trail.

Thanks for the quick cache on our way to Ballarat

Found this one on the way home. Tftc

A nice quick find on the way home. Cigc. Tftc.

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

I like it

Another one off the list

TNLTBSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH McAdies [^]

Skipped caches that aren't near roads as we were tired and hot. Found very quickly. TFTC

Quick find with Tassie expat while exploring this great area. Thanks for placing these caches.

Out on a lovely day caching with stashaa adding a few smiles to the BSRT. Nice easy find. Thanks For The Cache McAdies and Geo_Eddie.

First for the day thanks. TFTC

Geokid onto this quickly! TFTC

Checking out the last part of the BSRT series we have time for today with our new geo-friend #geohulk (many thanks). We parked nearby, and soon #geohulk spotted the Bison.

I didn't even have time to say "I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'B' "

Found at 2.20 pm on 25th September 2015. TFTC.

Who doesn't enjoy a good bison ☺ nice quick find with RoddyC TFTC ☺

Whoa! 12degrees and sunshine we just had to head out on the GeoBikes. A long hard day which ultimately ended up very cold.

We had a great day along the trails and really enjoyed the peaceful surrounds. Not a great fan of the wind chill factor riding back to the car though. lol.

We managed to find your cache whilst out there! [^]

Thanks McAdies for feeding our GeoAddiction!

I spied that bison today. TNLN TFTC.

Yay found by my daughters, no muggles walking only driving past. TFTC

Took some searching bit found it in the end, had some trouble returning the cache due to a couple of muggles passing by but got it back into it's hiding spot. TFTC

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Awesome day out caching with Shamus1, Wozzle68, and Cherad. Great weather = collection of smilies. TFTC

Found with mi5sie, Wozzle68 and Cherad. Could not have asked for of a more Beautiful day to do some caching and to teach afew newbies cachers a thing or two. TFTC.

Out with Shamus1, Wozzle68 and Mi5sie enjoying the sun, walk and company TFTC

This is a classic BSRT hide thanks

Find tonight
Thanks

Thanks

Thankyou

Nice easy find.
TFTC

Clever place

Found by Mary & David at 1249. A great day on the BSRT at last. The views everywhere were just great, and the many information signs were fascinating. The ride took about 8½ hours, for 63 finds and 1 DNF. Our thanks to McAdies.

Out for an afternoon walk all by myself. The kids stayed home to play with master 6's awesome new lego that he got for his birthday. These last 4 caches complete the trail for me bar the newly released ones at Newtown. Thanks for a lovely walk. Such a fab trail.

A few potential hides around here, but after checking a few, there it was! Ilovedrwho almost got her finger stuck though ☺

Tftc

Staying in Scarsdale with the happy chappies for the long weekend, we headed out to do some caches for him to make his 2000th at the TB hotel in Ballarat,

A clever hide, a fav point for you,

Thanks McAdies [:x]