" Somewhere....over the Wakool." Mallan, New South Wales, Australia
By Sparra0907 on 05-Aug-13. Waypoint GC4J0MA

Unfortunately there has not been a response (or regular update) from the cache owner within the period requested and, as per the original advice, this cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned.

If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment.

If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.

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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUESTED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there Sparra0907,

It looks like this cache might need some attention, as one or more seekers have indicated there is some sort of issue. The recent logs may contain more details about what sort of issues are evident.

The cache has been [**temporarily disabled**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235), so as to remove it from search listings and discourage people from visiting this location, until the issues/s can be addressed.

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days,** so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.

#What you need to do:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache** - once checked, place an Owner Maintenance log and then enable the cache.

- **Place A Write Note Log** - indicating a date when you expect it will be restored.

- **Adopt Out or Archive** - depending on whether you want it kept or for it to disappear.

Full details for each of the above choices can be found at [**GEOCACHE MAINTENANCE**]( https://wiki.groundspeak.com/display/GEO/Victoria) on the Regional Policies page.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned.

It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil (Pete & Helen)
Volunteer Reviewers - Australia

[3B]

**Sun, 23 Apr - 14:54**

This cache is in urgent need of owner attention - Coordinates need checking and cache needs replacement - see found log.

Really surprised the CO hadn't already checked on this one, given the location and flooding - cache has obviously been under at least 2m of water!

Suscoe and Phetlern were heading to the Swan Hill area and asked The Drovers, Geoturtle37 and myself if we would like to accompany them. We have a number of DNF's that need redemption so were pleased for the invite.
Mr Drover had to perform some excavations to locate this cache. It was beyond redemption but it was found. Thanks for placing this cache for us to find.

14:53
**S35° 08.095 E143° 40.945**

A Sunday north of the Murray, interstate for us! Together with Suscoe, The Drovers, Papi4506 & Geoturtle37. We found a great assortment of caches, including this one, in the ever changing countryside.
Thanks to persistence of one of our group, this cache was uncovered after being well buried in mud and, as a result, was in a rather disgusting condition. Luckily we were able to leave a temporary log.

Satellites today had the GZ 15 metres south of where we found the cache.

To maximise the space on cache logs for future cachers, we logged our visit as "B Team"

Thanks to the Owner for adding this cache to the gameboard.
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A plan was devised by Phetlern and Suscoe to do a caching trip around Swan Hill.
Geoturtle37, Papi4506 and ourselves were invited to go along.
Day 2. A lap from Swan Hill to the country side and back again.
Unless otherwise stated - all good here.
All caches signed as the 'B Team', 'DGP' or 'The Drovers'. Replaced as found.
Many thanks for placing this cache, Sparra0907, and for Phetlern & Suscoe for the invite.

Suscoe had a big day out today organised with a wonderful group of geocachers.
We left Swan Hill early in the morning and got back late afternoon. We got as far as Wakool then up to Moulamein and back to Swan Hill.
Such wonderful countryside that changed as we travelled, dry land fams, irrigation, grazing, swampy land, rivers and creeks and lakes. along with little towns and lots of caches.
It was a delightful day of around 23 degrees top temperature and a gentle breeze at times.
We logged the caches as the "B TEAM"
Thanks to Sparra0907 for this hide. Like a number of hides out this way, the cache was wet after the floods last year and sio we left a dry replacement log in this cache container. Needs some TLC.

This geocacher reported that there is a problem with this cache.

10657 Finally made the find after 7 years. We had stopped several times when visiting the area with no luck. This morning at 1020 we stepped outside the gz area by 14 meters and soon had the container in hand. SL Tnx Sparra0907



Didn't find it Didn't find it
07/08/15
A DNF for us. GZ took us to a pile of sticks on the ground. But no container.

This cache has been replaced with a brand new one. New container. New Log-book and new swaps. In place now and all set to go. Cheers.

OK. We will go out and check on this cache as soon as the border restrictions are lifted and we can get out to the Wakool. Thanks and Cheers. But the cache is still there. Bye.

Took a few minutes to find this quite old cache. The Container is broken and will no longer be waterproof, signed the RITR replacement log sheet TFTC

Cache has perished and is no longer waterproof

Great spot. Should have brought a rod. Tftc

A quick find with frmen1. Needs maintenance asap. Log has been wet and fused into a piece of cardboard. The container lid is perishing. Added a RITR log sheet. TFTC

Found it quickly. Yes the log has been wet so signed the bag instead. Thanks.

Found this morning. Unfortunately the cache was completely full of water so we were unable to sign the log.

At long last we have finally found this cache with Miah06.
Cache in a very bad way it was buried and container was full water
Which we tipped out dried it out and put a new log sheet in a plastic
in the container Log book so bad we left this under cache so the CO can see it.
Signed new log and placed in container and placed where found Sent photo to CO

Found it but was in terrible shape. 5 metres out. It was berried and full with water. We replaced the book with a new one. Needs fixing and a new spot

We had a good search around but no luck at all here today.
I have looked at the statistics of this cache, to date 11 Found & 15 DNFs, to me this means that maybe the co-ords are not good.
If it is still in it's hide & the CO says it is, then maybe the difficulty rating is far to low as it is rated only as a DT2
Thanks

With so many DNF's on this cache we went out today to see if it was still there or if it had been muggled and we found..............that it WAS still there. It is just sitting there all nice and dry just waiting to be found and the log-book signed. Thanks and Cheers. The CO.

Afraid this is a. DNF for us today could do with some maintenance as
It could be missing we searched for ages.

Could you lplease check this one as could be missing
We searched for ages to no avail have put it on my watchlist thanks

Didn't find, 4 of us looked for about 15 mins

Couldn't find it

With Fitzy_1965 we headed off towards the Murray River near Swan hill. Lots of driving with great river banks to be explored on four rivers along the way. Day 3. After a cockatoo filled night at Chah Singh Reserve we headed further towards Swan Hill, via the Wakool River and Toolybuc. We after a dash to the outskirts of Swan Hill we ended up camping near Nyah on the Murray River, no cockatoos this time. No idea what went wrong here, maybe I will get another chance to visit.

Thanks.
Albida

Spent a good 15 minutes searching here but no luck for us...

Went out to check on this cache as it hasn't been found for a while, and it is still there, all nice and dry and just sitting there waiting to be found. Cheers and good caching. The CO.

We sure did search the area, moved sticks and piles of dirt but nothing turned up. Noted it had not been found since February 16 may need checking to make sure it is still in it clever hide. Thanks Sparra

**Boy it's been a busy day so far**
**Left home early this morning and made our way over to where racehorses cross**
**Then it was on to Noorong to place a cache, across to wakool and onto Moulamein**
**After the birthday bash at Baxter's joint and a drive on the lakeside it was time to say farewell to Moulamein and mosie on down to Somewhere over the Wakool**
**Pulled up near GZ and walked to the cache area**
**A quick find for us as the container was uncovered and it also had a busted clip**
**SL. TNLN. Thanks for the cache Sparra0907. Another of our fishing spots is nearby** [^]

Sadly a DNF on driving away and thinking about it might have an idea but to far to turn around maybe next time

Not today, but after driving away geo-partner says, I think I know where it is. brain waves don't work 20k's down the road. oh well next time.

finally found it lovely day 4 a relaxing fish but not enough time bummer !

What great find with ivy & kaya on the way to pick up the grandmother

Second attempt but found it

Easy find nice area

A DNF for us. GZ took us to a pile of sticks on the ground. But no container.

Finally found it ☺️ another to cross off the list

Did not find. Literally looked everywhere drive the 30k out just to get it... Dug lots of holes still didn't find it....

2nd attempt at this one. Found on our easter camping trip. Glad to cross this one off. Took nothing, left nothing. TFTC

Found in the dark! Bit of an aimless wonder while the GPS caught up to us

Searched and searched but compass was jumping around all over the place and couldn't come up with anything.

DNF. Found a suspicious pile of sticks but no container.

Sully1 and I parked the van at the pile of rocks in the roadside stop, and weren't real confident after reading previous logs. Happily, the first thing I checked revealed the cache, albeit under an inch of dirt after I scraped it away with my hand. I've left it covered in sticks instead of mud, so hopefully the next finders will have more success. Thanks again for bringing us to another nice spot on the river Sparra0907

Found with Bogonghazy on our trip from Ballarat taking in the Wedderburn events weekend, Swan Hill, Moulamein, Balranald and then across to Mildura. Gosh we've seen some big rivers over recent days, and there seems to be a lot of water flowing in them due to the recent rains. Thanks to Sparra0907 for the hide.

DNF. After the other DNFs I didn’t spend too much time searching.

ftf. wowee!!

Only had about 10 mins to look but was too well hidden for us

Drove 30 kms from Swan Hill to find this one while on holiday. We both searched high and low for over an hour for the cache. GPS was all over the place but we persevered. All to no avail. Love to know where it is. Maybe next time we are in the vicinity we will have another look. Nice photo opportunity anyway.

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