Kingsley's Escape Boat Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
By Can'tFindAThing on 08-May-13. Waypoint GC4BK9G

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Zone Name: Tomaree National Park (Click here for zone Details)

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Logs

28-Oct-24
What a lovely beach!
 
18-Oct-24
Easy one.
 
16-Oct-24
Lovely sandy bay. Found with Crazynumbat. TFTC
 
15-Oct-24
What a fantastic spot! Thanks for bringing us here.
 
08-Oct-24
Overcast and rainy and the wind was straight in my face today when signing this log. TFTC
 
27-Sep-24
A gusty breeze but lovely spot. With Terence TB. TFTC
 
21-Sep-24
No luck for us here today.Thanks anyway Can'tFindAThing
 
13-Sep-24
I have the beach to myself today!
 
15-Aug-24
Great little spot and nice easy find, Ill be sure to remember this place
 
29-Jul-24
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
 
29-Jul-24
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
 
27-Jul-24
Delighted to turn a frown upside down today. Thanks for replacing and maintaining this cache!
 
18-Jul-24
Found the place! Thanks for the cache ??
 
02-Jul-24
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.
 
28-Jun-24
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.
 
10-Jun-24
Tftf found after seeing some whales
 
10-Jun-24
Tftc, tnln, sl Smile
 
10-Jun-24
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.
 
09-Jun-24
Tftc was a nice spot
 
29-May-24
Quick find. Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful location TFTC!!
 
29-Mar-24
So many muggles
 
04-Feb-24
Cache replaced and ready to go.
 
28-Jan-24
Beautiful spot but unfortunately we couldn't find this. Even after Buz21b getting filthy crawling around!
 
28-Jan-24
No luck. Nice views. Found a pencil in the vicinity, so maybe cache is gone
 
28-Jan-24
I climbed underneath and still could not see it...will be back another time.
 
28-Jan-24
Our cache is missing and will need replacing. Well try to do this within the next week.
 
22-Jan-24
Tftc perfect spot for the perfect view
 
20-Jan-24
The one difficulty really says a thing
 
18-Jan-24
??????????????
 
05-Jan-24
Was good
 
04-Jan-24
Found it!
 
30-Dec-23
Thankyou for hiding this cache it was Fairly easy to find.
 
29-Dec-23
Good little find
 
29-Dec-23
Nice little hiding spot.
 
26-Dec-23
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
 
11-Dec-23
Foggy and humid for the find this morning. TFTC!
 
10-Dec-23
With people
 
28-Nov-23
Wow, what a lovely beach, beautiful quick find and now admiring the view. TFTC
 
28-Nov-23
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?
 
11-Nov-23
Thanks its great
 
25-Oct-23
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
 
15-Oct-23
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
 
07-Oct-23
Lovely spot!!! TFTC!
 
07-Oct-23
Thanks for the hide
 
30-Sep-23
Find # 9743Nice quick find.TFTC Can'tFindAThing 30 September 2023 14:05
 
24-Sep-23
TFTC - third find today. Nice and easy find
 
26-Aug-23
Tftc someone was sitting on bench so that made it very awkward
 
26-Aug-23
Nice view
 
20-Aug-23
Found it!
 
20-Aug-23
Noice
 
18-Aug-23
Luckily the only 2 muggles here left just after I arrived. Thanks for the cache.
 
15-Aug-23
Found it!
 
09-Aug-23
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
 
03-Aug-23
Usually I can't find a thing WinkThis was a quick find today.TFTC CFAT!!
 
03-Aug-23
Out for a day collecting caches in this great area.
 
18-Jul-23
TFTC
 
13-Jul-23
What an awesome little beach with heaps of rainbow lorikeets chattering away. Good hiding spot.
 
11-Jul-23
What an amazing spot, We were the only ones there!
Fun to find
Thanks
 
10-Jul-23
Log to follow
 
09-Jul-23
Hi
 
24-Jun-23
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
 
14-Jun-23
Tftc Smile
 
12-Jun-23
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!
 
24-May-23
Loved this one! Great spot ??
 
19-May-23
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
 
11-May-23
Beautiful part of the world.
 
29-Apr-23
Cool
 
27-Apr-23
Nice place to look and find catch
 
10-Apr-23
Beautiful spot. Quick find. TFTC
 
09-Apr-23
Found 9/4/23, easy find
 
29-Mar-23
It was just a boomerang
 
10-Mar-23
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
 
28-Feb-23
Found this one about 22 meters from co ordinates.Great hide tho with view.Not sure of previous log tho.TFTC.Can’tFindAThing.
 
20-Jan-23
TFTC
 
12-Jan-23
Back up and running
 
11-Jan-23
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.

New spot
 
06-Jan-23
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!
 
13-Oct-22
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
 
13-Oct-22
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!
 
10-Oct-22
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.

Test
 
10-Oct-22
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.

Test
 
10-Oct-22
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
 
10-Oct-22
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
 
10-Oct-22
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
 
10-Oct-22
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.
 
10-Oct-22
New log book and pencil. Please make sure cache is placed back properly and you’re discreet when searching/ finding/replacing.
 
10-Oct-22
Back up. Happy searching!
 
09-Oct-22
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.
 
06-Oct-22
Found it!!
The navigator is off as it is not on the track.
And the log book is soggy.
Beautiful view as always.
 
03-Oct-22
Tricky find as the GPS is quite off. Accessed it from the beach
 
29-Sep-22
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!
 
28-Sep-22
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
 
21-Sep-22
Soggy log. Nice location. Will have to come back for a swim one day.
 
19-Sep-22
Found it after bit of climbing but couldn't sign log is soaked. TFTC
 
19-Sep-22
What a beautiful view! Our GPS went a little crazy but we managed to find it with the hint. This beach is stunning. TFTC!!
 
11-Sep-22
Great location. Tftc
 
30-Aug-22
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
 
18-Jul-22
TFTC
 
16-Jul-22
Quick easy fine enjoy the lunch by the beach
 
22-Jun-22
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