Kingsley's Escape Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
By
Can'tFindAThing on 08-May-13. Waypoint GC4BK9G
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ZONE CAUTION:
This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Tomaree National Park (Click here for zone Details)
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This cache is in an area marked as a warning area.
Zone Name: Tomaree National Park (Click here for zone Details)
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Please review the details for this zone and act accordingly.
If it is in a geocaching banned area please consider whether you wish to seek this cache.
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Logs
Overcast and rainy and the wind was straight in my face today when signing this log. TFTC
Out caching in the Bay Area with WRAACie on this very windy Sunday. But so worth it when you get a find with a beautiful view. TFTC
Day in the bay to cache with Kaz444 it was so windy but we found parking easy for a Sunday. Great caches great view great company TFTC
Delighted to turn a frown upside down today. Thanks for replacing and maintaining this cache!
Second of a couple here at Boat Harbour while on the way back to the ranch today. A nice spot but I did have to take a squiz at the hint to keep the search time short so as to not bother my PiC too much . With that done, I was soon signing the log at 15:55. TNLNSL. Thanks Can'tFindAThing. **PS:** I didn't spot the *[Tante Tilly](https://coord.info/TB9D6EQ)* trackable in the cache.
As I was here I was on a teams meeting, which made finding the cache harder, although I did eventually find it. A beautiful beach.Weirdos seen: little kid with an orange mullet, very talkative. Weather: crisp but cool. Sunny in the sun, shady in the shadeGPS: talking well with the satellites.Lots of driving and listening to podcasts and stopping to grab caches and figuring out where all the Adventure labs were.Wildlife seen: bunnies, bunnies, bunnies at my campsite.Snack situation: Sushi from salamander bay shopping centreTFTC and thanks for showing me this new place and maintaining the cache here.
Lucky a little tacker mentioned there was a cache here as I walked by on the Coastal Walk! Thanks so much for the hide in such a beautiful place.
Beautiful spot but unfortunately we couldn't find this. Even after Buz21b getting filthy crawling around!
Our cache is missing and will need replacing. Well try to do this within the next week.
With a bit of extra time decided to head up here before the event this afternoon. A quick find in between passing muggles. Thanks for the cache tnln replaced as found sl
On a short break in port Stephens doing a little bit of caching. Really enjoyed this one. Not because of the beautiful location, the secluded beach, looking out at the waves, but for the name "kingsleys escape". My home team being Reading FC In England and our team mascot is named Kingsley.That's why I really like this one. Thanks for bringing us to this great spot.A favourite point awarded to Kingsley, Hoping it will bring points Reading FC's way?
Nice find. Co-ords a few seconds out but might be my Device! Ok as hide spot ok. Not much choice really.TFTC. Nice spot
Find #1715Nice easy find with good coordinates and hint. After a long weekend of drinking this was a perfect cache in a beautiful location. A must find if you are in the area. Cache and log in good condition. TFTC
Luckily the only 2 muggles here left just after I arrived. Thanks for the cache.
Big thanks to Can'tFindAThing for highlighting this beautiful spot with a well placed cache. Came and appeared to be whale watching for a few minutes as the sole muggle on the beach made their way off. Just then some dog walkers appeared but once on the beach, they had their backs to GZ.
Really over thought and over looked at GZ until the tell tale something out of place was spotted. Was signing as a pair of lads came down the path going for a swim. Boys, it's August! Anyway got everything signed and returned before they noticed anything.
Thanks and cheers
MajuraHathi
Really over thought and over looked at GZ until the tell tale something out of place was spotted. Was signing as a pair of lads came down the path going for a swim. Boys, it's August! Anyway got everything signed and returned before they noticed anything.
Thanks and cheers
MajuraHathi
What an awesome little beach with heaps of rainbow lorikeets chattering away. Good hiding spot.
15:56
Almost the end of June and similarly almost the end of our stay in Shoal Bay. The cache was quickly in hand and our name in the log. As a bonus we caught a glimpse of whales in the distance, but also got mixed up with some human excrement close to GZ - some people!
Discovered TB6RV32 'Rock Pool Shell'
Thanks to Can'tFindAThing for adding this cache to the gameboard.
35006
Almost the end of June and similarly almost the end of our stay in Shoal Bay. The cache was quickly in hand and our name in the log. As a bonus we caught a glimpse of whales in the distance, but also got mixed up with some human excrement close to GZ - some people!
Discovered TB6RV32 'Rock Pool Shell'
Thanks to Can'tFindAThing for adding this cache to the gameboard.
35006
What a lovely beach! I went walking across the rocks for a bit before visiting the cache, as I had a travel bug who wants to visit rock pools. Saw some interesting shells, crabs and lots of fresh seaweed, and admired the big waves as they crashed against the rocks.
There was one family when I arrived, but by the time I was heading back to the path, a number of other groups had joined us and two men were sitting at GZ. I spent almost ten minutes standing awkwardly nearby, pretending to take photos of the beach & view, before they finally decided to join their families. With relief, I signed the log and dropped off the travel bug. TFTC and the lovely location!
There was one family when I arrived, but by the time I was heading back to the path, a number of other groups had joined us and two men were sitting at GZ. I spent almost ten minutes standing awkwardly nearby, pretending to take photos of the beach & view, before they finally decided to join their families. With relief, I signed the log and dropped off the travel bug. TFTC and the lovely location!
Tftc this was our fourth time to look. Great spot and we did noticed the National Parks have placed a new walkway here. Paul and Lou
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.268
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.253
Distance from original: 76.7 feet or 23.4 meters.
Trying for more accuracy
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.268
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.253
Distance from original: 76.7 feet or 23.4 meters.
Trying for more accuracy
Found this one about 22 meters from co ordinates.Great hide tho with view.Not sure of previous log tho.TFTC.Can’tFindAThing.
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.212 E 152° 6.254
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.268
Distance from original: 88.0 feet or 26.8 meters.
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S 32° 47.212 E 152° 6.254
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.220 E 152° 6.268
Distance from original: 88.0 feet or 26.8 meters.
New spot
We need some more time to get this one back up and running. There has been damage to the beach from storm and king tides plus national parks have been working here to repair and rebuild tracks etc, and on top of this it’s peak tourist season so this small place is packed with muggles. It’ll be ready to go in 2 weeks. Sorry for the delays. We have a new spot figured out just waiting for the right time to place it.
Thanks for your understanding!
Thanks for your understanding!
We arrived on the day for a third time and found that your cache is being guarded by a snake. Brown or copperhead. Scared us to death. Sorry dnf.
Please warn other Geo's
Please warn other Geo's
A snake!! Sorry for the fright. Im going to disable this and have a think about moving it completely as we seem to be having a lot of issues with it in recent times.
We love showing everyone this brilliant little known spot so we will get it back up and running as soon as possible.
Thanks for your understanding!
We love showing everyone this brilliant little known spot so we will get it back up and running as soon as possible.
Thanks for your understanding!
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.281
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.278
Distance from original: 18.8 feet or 5.7 meters.
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S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.281
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.278
Distance from original: 18.8 feet or 5.7 meters.
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Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.278
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.276
Distance from original: 7.4 feet or 2.2 meters.
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S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.278
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.276
Distance from original: 7.4 feet or 2.2 meters.
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Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.276
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.242 E 152° 6.271
Distance from original: 32.1 feet or 9.8 meters.
Testing new coordinates
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.276
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.242 E 152° 6.271
Distance from original: 32.1 feet or 9.8 meters.
Testing new coordinates
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.242 E 152° 6.271
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.275
Distance from original: 31.8 feet or 9.7 meters.
Testing new coordinates
S 32° 47.242 E 152° 6.271
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.275
Distance from original: 31.8 feet or 9.7 meters.
Testing new coordinates
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.275
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.269
Distance from original: 30.7 feet or 9.4 meters.
Testing new coordinates
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.275
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.269
Distance from original: 30.7 feet or 9.4 meters.
Testing new coordinates
Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.269
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.277
Distance from original: 41.6 feet or 12.7 meters.
New coordinates. I sat the gps as close as possible for quite awhile but this is as close as I could get. Please remember to access gz from the beach NOT from above.
When you reach the beach head for the rocks. With a little rock scrambling you’ll find the cache up high but within reach and no need for rock climbing! Also no need to look amongst the overgrowth, or disturb native bush, stick to the vertical rocks and you’ll have success.
S 32° 47.238 E 152° 6.269
Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 47.239 E 152° 6.277
Distance from original: 41.6 feet or 12.7 meters.
New coordinates. I sat the gps as close as possible for quite awhile but this is as close as I could get. Please remember to access gz from the beach NOT from above.
When you reach the beach head for the rocks. With a little rock scrambling you’ll find the cache up high but within reach and no need for rock climbing! Also no need to look amongst the overgrowth, or disturb native bush, stick to the vertical rocks and you’ll have success.
New log book and pencil. Please make sure cache is placed back properly and you’re discreet when searching/ finding/replacing.
Thanks to everyone for letting us know our cache needs some tlc! We’ve been away for a little while but back now so will take a look tomorrow. We’ll also double check the gps coordinates.
Found it!!
The navigator is off as it is not on the track.
And the log book is soggy.
Beautiful view as always.
The navigator is off as it is not on the track.
And the log book is soggy.
Beautiful view as always.
The kids loved exploring and we managed to find it after a bit of trial and error-unfortunately only a very soggy notepad and pencils but the finding it part was fun!
GPS is 24 metres off for me but the hint guided me down the track and back up the rocky cliff to have a cache in hand beautiful view tftc
What a beautiful view! Our GPS went a little crazy but we managed to find it with the hint. This beach is stunning. TFTC!!
After carefully entering this fabulous beach we soon discovered the cache had been found by a non believer and scattered about sodden. So we replaced as per the photo log. It needs a little time to dry. TFTC
My phone originally had me amongst the banksias but realised I needed to be lower so walked down the new boardwalk to the beach. Ascended again and hunted a bit. Tried to turn to a T3 but eventually spotted when I looked on a different side. Certainly didn’t get any closer than 10 metres but east enough.
Spotted a whale ‘spy-popping’ when I got back to the car which was great.
TFTC Can’tFindAThing
Spotted a whale ‘spy-popping’ when I got back to the car which was great.
TFTC Can’tFindAThing