Sneaky cylinder #1- Aussie Icon Broadford, Victoria, Australia
By Squangs24 MUZZDAWG11 on 01-Aug-13. Waypoint GC4HMGP

Cache owner is either unwilling or unable to maintain the cache.

I am archiving the listing as it would seem to have been abandoned by the CO. Should the owner decide to maintain the cache in the near future (next 30 days), just contact a reviewer (by email and include GC number in Subject), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, they will be happy to unarchive it.

Reperio at 2055.

Day 2 of my tour across Victoria in the lead up to the Surf Coast event in Anglesea, and having spent the majority of the day completing the Lake Eildon Geotour, I made way to Werribee tonight. Along the way I spotted a few interesting caches, and so with some time up my sleeve, I made a detour in the hope to find them. I arrived at this one after dark, but in the moonlight I could see where and what I needed to climb. I made the climb up only to find a few spiders lurking around, and clambered all around the structure...side to side...up and down...but no cache to be found. I contacted a previous finder who at least gave me some insight into what the container was, and so I went back up and down convinced it definitely wasn't there. I was almost ready to give it up when a thorough search through the long grass below finally revealed the cache container. Opened up the container to find the log was pulp, and so I went back to the car to get some replacement paper, and placed the cache back up on it's lofty perch. It is only now that I'm logging this one I can see that the cache has been archived, which is a shame. Still, I enjoyed the uniqueness of this cache. Great fun.

Gratias Squangs24.

Swung by here during a road trip to Albury with the Pacman. After arriving here we noticed the cache on the ground....full wet log. Hmm.

Climbed up and placed it where thought should be after signing log.

A mint tin with a magnet would suit here perfectly.

I also noticed no activity from the owner since 2014 - a worthy hide to adopt out!

Cheers

Heading out on a caching roadtrip to the Albury/Wodonga region with Jacko83 this was our first stop of the trip. Despite the rain and tricky location the cache was soon found. With suitable equipment (Mitsubishi Powertank ) the soggy log was signed regardless.
Thanks, Squangs24-MUZZDAWG11.

Would you like log replaced? Heading through tomorrow. Just shoot me a message with what kind of log and happy to do maint with permission. Cheers.

### **MAINTENANCE REQUIRED?** ###

I notice from one or more recent log entries that **this cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.** Therefore, I am temporarily disabling it so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Prompt attention by cache owners to any log that indicates anything could be amiss is greatly appreciated by all seekers. The guideline advises; ***"if you can't check/fix it straight away then Disable it till you can."*** see here: [Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location,](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance ) and here's how; [Temporarily Disable and Enable,](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235) also check out this Blog: [Helpful Tips To Keep In Mind As A Geocache Owner.](http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/)

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[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

I like it

Another one off the list

TNLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH Squangs24 [^]

This Aussie icon has certainly seen better days! Mr Harrowang has serviced many of these in days gone by, so it was an easy climb for him. The container could do with some TLC and a new log sheet would be better than the piece of envelope currently serving. We greatly admired the wonderful old trees along the road and especially the one at the parking spot. SL at 2.35pm #3681 TFTC Squangs24

Woo hoo! The cows on the property were not at all interested in what we were doing.....gee that is a fair way up!

Day 2: Whilst on a road trip from Adelaide to Heathcote, today's task was to complete the Dad's Mt. Disappointment Driving Lessons power trail, reach my 1000th caching milestone with friends and round off the day by attending a dinner event where we were staying. It was an early start but we found heaps of caches, ate wholesome and delicious food, drank some amazing wine, engaged in scintillating conversations - there was plenty of laughter and lots of fun!! [^]

PLEASE NOTE: given the size of our group and our time constraints, in some logs we just put our caching initials (eg. GL).

Thanks for the cache

Found on a 3 days tour of Victoria.

The team had a great time finding all but 5 of the caches we attempted.

A great time was had by us and thanks to all who placed caches/

Apologies for the generic logs.


TFTC

No bulls in the paddock this morning.

This cache was found using a Garmin GPSr, Montana 650t, Oregon 550 or Dakota 20. Waypoints and paperless geocaching downloaded via GSAK 8.

The purpose of this weekend's mission across the border was for a driving lesson on Mt Difficult with dad and today was the day [^]
The group rose early, made our way first to the oldest cache in Vic. and gathered a few more smileys in the area before gathering at cache number 1 of this fun series, and off for a very pretty drive inthe forest.
Definately a rewarding way to spend a day
Cheers and thanks for this find

The long weekend brought out the geo-crazies
In the company of Rapidlywild and FurfacessLL we were caching away through the day and evening.
We rocked up to GZ at gawd knows what time, we had our torches and game faces on.
We made our way to the structure and started the search. We spotted the cache not far up the structure at all. Rapidlywild did the honors and we completed our geo-duties.
We then made the joint decision to return it to a higher location which we could clearly see where it was suppose to be, ready for the next finder.
Thanks Squangs24 for a unique and creative cache! [^]

Another long weekend....another trip away..this time 1/2 of our team headed to Albury for a weekend of caching with Rapidlywild and Coruze. We collected a few caches along the way down and also around Albury on Friday night. An early start was in order on Saturday and we headed south to Mt Disappointment for the target trail and anything else along the way which happened to come up on the radar.

The trip was not without its mishaps, Rapidlywild left some bark behind when she went down a couple of times and our entry sprained her ankle, again. But all in all, a great weekend was had. Lots of caches collected, not much sleep was had, and lovely weather.

Thanks to all the cache owners for the placements and giving us a reason to come and check out another area of this country of ours.

Thanks to Rapidlywild and Coruze for another enjoyable weekend.

A long weekend, what does that mean? Well GEOCACHING of course

Plans were in place to get out this long weekend with one party of the FurfacesLL and head towards Albury. We had organised a weekend of caching with Coruze which included puzzle collections (Albury/Wodonga) and power trail targeting (Mt Disappointment) and what ever little town we can invade along the way.

Alot happened this weekend, lots of caches, lots of laughter, many km's, long days and long nights. We all walked away battered and bruised after this weekend but it was worth it and would do it again in a heart beat lol

We had finished the powertrail on Mt Disappointment, checked into the Motel in Broadford, we were all battered and bruised but we decided to kick on for a little longer. We went and had some dinner and continued our night a little more. This one appears to have been chewed on by a local animal muggle, we found the cache down pretty low, signed it but placed it where we believe it should have been (alititude wise - in alignment with previous finders photos)

Thanks Squangs24 for the placement of this cache[^]

Found this cache with n0w0rries on the way home from a night out in Flowerdale, on my birthday.
"Photo opportunity."
Thanks for the cache Squangs24

Found where little blue wren placed it. Signed the "log".
It looks as though a rodent has had a great time chewing up your cylinder. The cap is in pieces.
That's the problem with using pre-used food containers as caches.
In desperate need of attention by the owner!

TFTC.
Cache in desperate need of care. Looks very much like cows have had a bit of a chew.
Log was wet and unable to unwind. Replaced with a bit of paper but will get wet if it rains.
Cache replaced but is proberly in the wrong place.

Cache was on ground, and has been damaged. Log is basically pulp. In urgent need of maintenance. Thanks Squangs24.

Arrived at GZ to find the cache on the ground, and somewhat damaged around the top. I'm wondering if it has fallen in the wind and been stomped by a moogle? Either way, the log was REALLY wet, and this one is in desperate need of some TLC. We put it back at the base of the structure, as we weren't sure where it was meant to go. Thanks Squangs24 for placing a cache here. We took a few pics of the Aussie Icon, it is really quite beautiful!

A quick and easy drive by while we were in the area. his is the first time I have needed to climb one of these to grab a cache, and Geoturtle37 loved the pretty markings on the big old tree nearby. I just discovered an unexpected bonus for us, this cache fills in 1 more square on our D/T grid. Thanks for bringing us here and thanks for the cache.

Myself and my boys headed out for a camping / caching weekend up along the border. Heading out Friday night we set up camp right on the Murray River at Richardsons Bend campground. A great place to camp. The next day we headed to Albury and I did some yakking there while the boys watched from the shore. We then headed west, stopping at Lake Mulwala, where we unloaded the yak and all three of us piled on and spent a great couple of hours on the water. Moving on to one of my old stomping grounds, Cobram, where we spent the afternoon swimming and relaxing, some dinner then we found a great camping spot on the Murray at Smither's Beach (between Cobram and Tocumwal). The next day we turned south for home via Shepparton and Nagambie. Plenty of caches found and some awesome sites visited.

A short detour through Broadford and we were soon standing at the base of the windmill. I made the cache retrieval and signed the log, then the boys had a go at climbing too, not too high though ! A fav for us and thanks Squangs24.

Valentine's Day find by Josh and Stacey no way we were climbing though!

I had the day off so with the good weather I decided to plan a road trip out to find Melbourne's First cache and pick up as many others as I could along the way.

After making the historical find I headed into Broadford on my way back to look for the range of caches hidden there as well. After initially being a bit confused by the GPS readings, I reread the cache notes and quickly honed in on GZ. An easier assault than I had first thought but I was glad to be back on solid ground signing the log. I've added a new piece of paper as the original log as just a mushy ball of wet paper. Thanks for the cache Squangs24.

We stopped at Broadford on our way home from the North East.
This was a unique little cache.
Unfortunately the log is just a mushy lump.
We wrote our names as best as we could buit we weren't prepared for replacing any logs sorry.
Thanks for the fun cache though.

Found with the family on a weekend away.
Dad got the container for me as it was a bit high!
Thanks for showing us this little part of the area.

Found with Mum, Dad and Eddie.
I liked going to this cache.
A beautiful little area and lots to see all around.
Thanks for the hide.

I have decided to start the long quest of doing a second round of the P81 difficulty terrain grid so I went for a drive to get a specific D1/T4 cache up the hume highway to Broadford then meandered my way back home stopping off for a few on the way home.
This was the main cache I came for so stopped here first before turning around. My buddy Fleabag- had done this cache before so I was on my own today. Fairly quiet so I parked in the convenient parking and walked in to GZ. I spotted the easiest climb location and headed up assuming I would just see the cache when I got there. I was right, there it was right in front of me.
Couldn't get the lid off easily so climbed back down and got the lid off, signed (partially anyway, it's very wet) the log and headed back up again to replace it.
Great location for a cache, it's the first one of these I have ever climbed for a cache so I'm giving it a favourite.
Thanks Squangs24 for the cache, the hunt and the fun.

Another great find while in the area.
SL (FAIRLY WET) - thanks for the fun cache!

#1034 - Seeing a nearby T4 cache peaked my interest so I had to at least come and check it out. Really awesome cache placement, sure is an Aussie icon.

I only recently found out that what I thought this Aussie icon was called growing up is not the case at all!
It does make more sense with it's actual name though.
Turns out that not everything they teach you at school is true.

This cache came recommended as it was different. We were travelling home from the Lake Eildon Geo Tour and detoured just for this one. Never been on one of those before. It was fun to get and sign the cache here.
The log is very wet though.
TFTC Squangs24

Found with 6Hinemoa2 on a weekend holiday in the area.

Caching with Mippy05, Kenare and Kenbryl. Kenare got to climb this one. Tftc

I was a bit worried when Kenare started to climb up! The steps looked far apart and she only has short legs!! Good job Kenare for climbing up!! Tftc

I got to watch Kenare climb up to grab the cache. I`m glad it wasn`t me, too high. Tftc

Yay! I got to climb this one!! 'Twas a bit windy up the top but the view was pretty cool!! Tftc!!

Spotted quickly, just a matter of getting there! Made the climb and signed the log at 3:35pm, while Mrs A took pictures from below. Worth a fave for a fun cache.
Thanks Squangs24

Grabbing a few while in the area with Indianagleeson TFTC
Lucky Indianagleeson secretly likes climbing things!

TFTC!
On our way home from dropping RedLeader&Fox2 at the airport, we thought we should grab some more caches....this was one of them.
What a great spot! Nice views from up here!
Found with Shellumbus.

That was fun. Did not expect that. TNLN TFTC.

This poor old windmill certainly has seen better days. If it was possible to find out, I wonder how many defunct windmills you would find out and about in this wonderful country SL TFTC

On our way to Eildon for the Geotour, we diverted to pick this cache up as it was a particular D/T we are after. It was raining when we left Melbourne so we were pleased the rain had stopped before we reached Broadford. Thanks for the cache, and for recognising and highlighting an Aussie Icon so important to the farming communities to Australia. Caching today with Glanville Girls and Tomstache.

Thanks for this cache, like this one. Cool one, thanks. Caching with Glanville Girls and McLookers.

Caching with McLookers and Tomstache. We stopped by here on our way to Eildon to complete the Geotour. This was a very clever hide. Thanks squangs24.

this was one of the caches of the day, love it. so we both climb it, true Aussie Icon. TFTC

I have been waiting awhile to come up to Broadford and having recovery from minor surgery recently I thought this would be a good test first up. Perfect conditions, no moisture and no wind. Featherdown stayed in the car and wouldn't look unless I screamed.
The whole thing was nice and easy and I let the dampish log flap in the breeze a bit while I admired the view.
Thanks

Found with bucketeer
Apologies for the late log

14/12/2014 7:27:00 PM
Not too sneaky but it was a cylinder!
The cache was in plain sight when we arrived but not having any idea where it belonged we put it back where we found it.
Thanks

Tftc. Came back to get this one in daylight.

The cylinder head is cracked. The head needs replacing as its letting moisture into the log.

Thanks for the activity.

The lid is damaged and letting moisture in.

The log was wet.

Found with frog_lady on a trip to meet up with the others to do a couple off Ned Kelly caches over the weekend. We left the night before to cache under moonlight.

Enjoyed this one. Easy terrain one and got a selfie lol. TFTC fav point from me

6th find of the morning [3.15am] with dbelco.
This was lots of fun.
I like it!!!
Thanks for bringing us out here =D
Took & left nothing.
Cheers & T.F.T.C!
Safe travels.
Hoppy caching =]

Yep up there so TR decided to have a go first but realized he didn't like heights so Ogrebeast went up and retrieved and got the job done and all was well TFTC

Loved this one the icon is one of my favourite thing Ogrebeast made the cling and I signed the very wet log a bit of tlc needed here TFTC

Thanks

Good one

A bit of a risk if you are scared of heights

A real Aussie icon. An unsteady climb as this was testing the limits of the actual climber.

TFTC

yamidotty, bumblenightbump and hembee went out today and found a few. Stretching friendships when someone had to be nominated to climb this one. Thanks bumble.

TFTC

Found! Log book was pretty soggy

Found! Log book was pretty soggy

Soooo pleased to have E on the ground

Today I went with Ruschie for lunch at Lancefield. The weather was ideal so we spent some time caching, and found this cache along the way. Ruschie did the honours here and retrived the cache. Worth a favourite point. tftc.
Crusty.

Found with Crustyvarmint
TFTC

We looked up, and up, and up. Geokids thought it great fun watching me with the retrieval.

Made a diversion on our drive got this cache. It was well worth it. My geokid climbed and threw it down and then I climbed up and put it back after signing the log. Thanks for great cache. A favourite for me.

My, Geohubby did enjoy the challenge of retrieving this cache and replacing it. Don't think he ever thought he would be doing this at his age(80!) Do wished we had the camera with us to get a photo!!
It is amazing what cachers will do to get that cache and sign yet another log book. We will give you a fav for thinking up such a good Aussie iconic spot to place a cache and getting permission to place it there for gecachers to have the challenge and enjoyment of getting your cache.
TFTC Squangs24

On way home after a scouting rock climbing weekend with Team Yarra and Penguin Chick. Lucky we had a monkey with us who was only too happy to facilitate the locating of this cache. What do you get if you stand under a cow? A Pat on the head...you have been warned!!!!!!! TFTC

Confused about direction as it pointed to windmill and Geotrail focused on gum tree, until reading the vital piece of info

Fav Frm me

found on 18/05/2014 11:54 am out hunting with team Yarra (BelleAkelea and Atraversiamo)
Find #1526 on my way to Victorias oldest

Found with my ego buddies. Baluke. Bellakelea. And penguin chick. Sneaky but not so sneaky once I read description. TFTC.

Climbing! Did someone say climbing! Not for this grey headed group!

Great cache and took awhile to trust the GPS.
Many thanks for the challenge and a favourite tick from us !

12:25
Having parked our caravan where we hoped it would be safe - it was "Broadie By Bike" for us. On arrival nearb to the GZ we wanted to query the accuracy of our navigation device, however a closer look at the cache notes confirmed it was all OK! It was a treat to be so close to one of these icons which we usually only see from the road.

TNLN .. . . . SL . . Thanks to Squangs24 for the hunt.
8255

Had been to Yarra Glen catching up with family and took the opportunity to grab a few caches on the way home, with Snap happy. Was a nice hide. Thanks MUZZDAWG11.

Over this side of the city to catch up with some family...

Heading towards home & decided to grab some caches on the way... Found with Happy Feet...
After pulling a park and a quick search, the grab was made, signed & returned... A fave from me...
- P

Took: Nothing Left: Nothing
[blue]Cache Condition ~ Fine...[/blue]
[green]Find #2619 @ 1655Hrs...[/green]

Love it. Good to see this icon put to a good use. Favourite point. TFTC

Day one of our post Christmas / pre New Year trip... taking our new tent trailer for a test run, weather was very hot and humid. Our travels are taking us up to Ettamogah and across to Old Tallangatta before returning home.

Visiting many towns along the way, taking the Geo wife to places she has never been before, and giving our Geo Pug time to sniff out new territories

Did not expect to be seeing constant temps in the high 30's to low 40's... Geo wife got to see her first live black snake on the road in Australia, and I almost stood on a 5 foot brown snake at one cache on the HCRT, and a red back spider at another.
Stayed at some nice FREE camp sites along the way and a couple of caravan parks as well, learned a lot of things along the way, history and more, but in all a great adventure and we were able to clock up our 1000th find along the way ..

thanks to the CO for this cache, Nice hide !

TNLNSL

Found with Rebel Acts

Found with Trailrunning on another Monday caching adventure, Plenty of tree climping and water wading tonight. Thanks Squangs24 for the cache.

TFTC. Field position log. Full log to follow.

Sent the monkey to grab it. I'm too old for that.

How tantalising to be able to see the cache but unable to access it. Not the place for the elderly to,attempt while out alone Maybe with a new hip it will be possible well done Squangs24

Very clever

Found it !!!!

Read the description after being stranded at the fence and decided on taking the track through the short grass with the shorts and sandals on. Did was what required after spotting it from the ground.
Thanks again for the challenge Squangs24

#5039 We nearly gave this one a miss as it looked too much like private property - that is until we read the cache page [:o)]. Once we knew we had the all clear to approach GZ Skulldaddy let the Queen do the honours (which is a rarity). A nice view from GZ - our thanks to Squangs24 for the cache and fun. Cheers [^]

Great cache

Found at 12:09:00 PM on the way back from Melbourne to Wagga.

Thanks Squangs24

Easily the most challenging for the morning! Interesting climb

3rd find for team KK. Well that was fun. And no injuries!!!!

Thanks for the cache. A great cache to keep us on our feet, well kind of of them! Thanks Squangs24 for the cache. PIPPAESP

Had a lot of fun retrieving this, it was at dusk and I only found the handle steps when I was at the top...
Tftc!

Great day out with BellasBuddies, Tftc. Favorite point.

Out with the pack. Great cache, this was our favorite find for the day, loved it. TFTC

Decided to pass on this one as it appeared to be on private property, will revisit at a later stage to take on the challenge...

Day number 24 of the 31 Days of Geocaching and after visiting Melbourne’s 1st cache, our challenge was to complete some more elements of the D/T matrix on the way back. This was our second D/T challenge for Broadford. Quick drive out from town, and we were at the right spot. After re-reading the description to confirm where we thought the cache would be, and that it had landowner permission, we were at the base.

Up I went with junior geocachers re-assuring me that they knew how to call 000 if needed, which really helped me as someone who hates heights. Once climbed, the cache was easy to locate, and glad I had a top pocket to bring it down to sign the log. Nipped back up to put the cache in place, and back off to the next challenge.

Thanks for the cache.

Found in the company of Biggles Bear. The log was a little damp. From the online logs, it appears that Archie B1 and B2 were the first to find, but their log in the cache was reduced to a faint coloured blot at the top of the log page. It's a very iconic location, and a great place for a cache. Thanks for bringing us here.

Found 10:30, after a brief search, in the company of Muzza.

TNLN, thanks MUZZDAWG11.

Such a great cache, little bit wet.
Thanks for a great cache:)

Don.t be put off by the terrain here. These city fruits could nearly see their place from this vantage point. An absolute icon of this country and looks like it has pumped plenty of water during its halcyon days. A little long in the tooth these days as the surrounding land looks like it has had a good drink recently.
These sneaky cylinders look like a worthy purchase.
Both for contents and recycling.
Drove here from the city for a FTF in this hectic August. A record of 7 consecutive days with some other FTFs.
Thanks Squangs24 MUZZDAWG11 as we go to more of your work around here.
Deserves a favourite and a pathtag for such good use of the landscape.
The bananas thought this a thoroughly worthwhile trip just to see this.

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