Lookout....whales !! North West Cape, Western Australia, Australia
By
geogavy on 15-Aug-13. Waypoint GC4JXEF
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Embarking on a 17 day holiday to complete the Wool Wagon and Kingsford Smith Mail Run Pathways with a brief stop at Coral Bay in between 
A total of 4278km in the end
We tried to do the Pathways a few years back but one of the rivers along the way was too high to cross so we didn't do it, now finally we are on our way
Spending a few days in Exmouth with what was meant to be lovely weather but today the wind is blowing a gale and with what looks like it might be rain later
A quick find after the usual visit to the lighthouse
TFTC
All caches replaced as found
A total of 4278km in the endWe tried to do the Pathways a few years back but one of the rivers along the way was too high to cross so we didn't do it, now finally we are on our way
Spending a few days in Exmouth with what was meant to be lovely weather but today the wind is blowing a gale and with what looks like it might be rain later
A quick find after the usual visit to the lighthouse
TFTC
All caches replaced as found
First Micro!
I always stop here when around the west side and its our fav place for a little cheese n wine platter session so to know Ive been so close to this cache so many times is amazing. So obvious once I found it but such a clever little hide. Stoked its still there.
TFTC @Geogavy
*Found with [Geooh Live](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohLive)*
I always stop here when around the west side and its our fav place for a little cheese n wine platter session so to know Ive been so close to this cache so many times is amazing. So obvious once I found it but such a clever little hide. Stoked its still there.
TFTC @Geogavy
*Found with [Geooh Live](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohLive)*
Our last day in Exmouth after a wonderful relaxing 4 days at Kurrajong Campsite in the National Park with wonderful hosts and w great beach over the hill. M4yb looked at her list of archived caches and discovered this so up Max the GeoUte went with Jonathan the camper trailer and she made the find while I wondered at the stunning view. Been 9 or so years since last here and reckon the trip up to this spot is worth it every time.
Double bonus getting the cache and thanks to all the other for keeping it alive. And thanks for the hide and smiley geogavey
Double bonus getting the cache and thanks to all the other for keeping it alive. And thanks for the hide and smiley geogavey
On the way home after the most excellent Red Centre Experience Event at Alice Springs.
On our 3rd day and last day camping in the National Park (Kurrajong camp, wonderful!), I decided to have a look at my offline list of archived caches, and spotted this one!
So, with Jonathan Swift the camper in tow on our way out, we went up the track to the lighthouse, found a place to park and made the find of the nano, all good!
Thanks for placing this cache and thanks to the cachers who are keeping it alive!
On our 3rd day and last day camping in the National Park (Kurrajong camp, wonderful!), I decided to have a look at my offline list of archived caches, and spotted this one!
So, with Jonathan Swift the camper in tow on our way out, we went up the track to the lighthouse, found a place to park and made the find of the nano, all good!
Thanks for placing this cache and thanks to the cachers who are keeping it alive!
Day three of Barnzy12 and Cravo10 adventure to the Northwest of WA, filling out boots with LGAs, rare DT, old caches, and good old fashioned red dirt!
Today we travelled from Carnarvon to Exmouth via lake McLeod, quobba blowholes, past the Tropic of Capricorn, Coral Bay, and Cape Range national park.
We got up early again today, well earlier than planned, must be the heat and picked up our first cache overlooking the Gascoyne river, after stopping for a nice happy snap at the big banana!
Continuing long great northern highway we ventured to the quobba blow holes, and further down the track go wanaus02 cache and the hmas sydney memorial.
After driving back to the main road and continued for what seemed like an eternity before landing in coral bay where we went cave hopping and picked up a t4.5cache just a few meters from schools of fish and pristine untouched waters!!
Back on the road we passed through the Tropic of Capricorn collecting the ZH cache there and the obligatory photograph for the album, before continuing on towards Exmouth.
Further down the track we ventured into cape range national park tackling a number of simply awesome team red roo caches which highlighted the rugged inland caves, rocks and gorges and their near polar opposite of the crystal clear water. Loved the virtual cache here, and awarded many a favourite.
We continued into town after doing the huge loop around picking up a few caches in town including a couple of archived caches which are still in place and proudly claiming FTF on the only puzzle cache for some 500 kilometres.
A huge days caching collecting a couple of archived caches, a FTF, a virtual and couple more
LGAs. Thanks to the local COs
Nano still there and in great condition. Shame to see it archived, hopefully as more people become interested in the game and in particular archived caches still available this will be found more regularly.
Today we travelled from Carnarvon to Exmouth via lake McLeod, quobba blowholes, past the Tropic of Capricorn, Coral Bay, and Cape Range national park.
We got up early again today, well earlier than planned, must be the heat and picked up our first cache overlooking the Gascoyne river, after stopping for a nice happy snap at the big banana!
Continuing long great northern highway we ventured to the quobba blow holes, and further down the track go wanaus02 cache and the hmas sydney memorial.
After driving back to the main road and continued for what seemed like an eternity before landing in coral bay where we went cave hopping and picked up a t4.5cache just a few meters from schools of fish and pristine untouched waters!!
Back on the road we passed through the Tropic of Capricorn collecting the ZH cache there and the obligatory photograph for the album, before continuing on towards Exmouth.
Further down the track we ventured into cape range national park tackling a number of simply awesome team red roo caches which highlighted the rugged inland caves, rocks and gorges and their near polar opposite of the crystal clear water. Loved the virtual cache here, and awarded many a favourite.
We continued into town after doing the huge loop around picking up a few caches in town including a couple of archived caches which are still in place and proudly claiming FTF on the only puzzle cache for some 500 kilometres.
A huge days caching collecting a couple of archived caches, a FTF, a virtual and couple more
LGAs. Thanks to the local COs
Nano still there and in great condition. Shame to see it archived, hopefully as more people become interested in the game and in particular archived caches still available this will be found more regularly.
Day three of Barnzy12 and Cravo10 adventure to the Northwest of WA, filling out boots with LGAs, rare DT, old caches, and good old fashioned red dirt!
Today we travelled from Carnarvon to Exmouth via lake McLeod, quobba blowholes, past the Tropic of Capricorn, Coral Bay, and Cape Range national park.
We got up early again today, well earlier than planned, must be the heat and picked up our first cache overlooking the Gascoyne river, after stopping for a nice happy snap at the big banana!
Continuing long great northern highway we ventured to the quobba blow holes, and further down the track go wanaus02 cache and the hmas sydney memorial.
After driving back to the main road and continued for what seemed like an eternity before landing in coral bay where we went cave hopping and picked up a t4.5cache just a few meters from schools of fish and pristine untouched waters!!
Back on the road we passed through the Tropic of Capricorn collecting the ZH cache there and the obligatory photograph for the album, before continuing on towards Exmouth.
Further down the track we ventured into cape range national park tackling a number of simply awesome team red roo caches which highlighted the rugged inland caves, rocks and gorges and their near polar opposite of the crystal clear water. Loved the virtual cache here, and awarded many a favourite.
We continued into town after doing the huge loop around picking up a few caches in town including a couple of archived caches which are still in place and proudly claiming FTF on the only puzzle cache for some 500 kilometres.
A huge days caching collecting a couple of archived caches, a FTF, a virtual and couple more
LGAs. Thanks to the local COs
Nano still there and in great condition. Shame to see it archived, hopefully as more people become interested in the game and in particular archived caches still available this will be found more regularly.
Today we travelled from Carnarvon to Exmouth via lake McLeod, quobba blowholes, past the Tropic of Capricorn, Coral Bay, and Cape Range national park.
We got up early again today, well earlier than planned, must be the heat and picked up our first cache overlooking the Gascoyne river, after stopping for a nice happy snap at the big banana!
Continuing long great northern highway we ventured to the quobba blow holes, and further down the track go wanaus02 cache and the hmas sydney memorial.
After driving back to the main road and continued for what seemed like an eternity before landing in coral bay where we went cave hopping and picked up a t4.5cache just a few meters from schools of fish and pristine untouched waters!!
Back on the road we passed through the Tropic of Capricorn collecting the ZH cache there and the obligatory photograph for the album, before continuing on towards Exmouth.
Further down the track we ventured into cape range national park tackling a number of simply awesome team red roo caches which highlighted the rugged inland caves, rocks and gorges and their near polar opposite of the crystal clear water. Loved the virtual cache here, and awarded many a favourite.
We continued into town after doing the huge loop around picking up a few caches in town including a couple of archived caches which are still in place and proudly claiming FTF on the only puzzle cache for some 500 kilometres.
A huge days caching collecting a couple of archived caches, a FTF, a virtual and couple more
LGAs. Thanks to the local COs
Nano still there and in great condition. Shame to see it archived, hopefully as more people become interested in the game and in particular archived caches still available this will be found more regularly.
Last time I was here I didnt have this in my GPSr this time I did. 
Arriving in the dark I noticed a van parked not 4m from GZ
Looking about I couldn't see or here anyone so I assume the occupant was sleeping in the back
enter stealth mode .....tip toe tip toe, quick shine of torch cache spotted and grabbed now where is my pen?...... [:o)]
Back to car sign log, enter sleath mode......tip toe tip toe, place cache back and cover with small rock.
Thanks geogavy cache is still in good condition, and if you want to unarchive it I would be happy to keep an eye on it for you
Arriving in the dark I noticed a van parked not 4m from GZ
Looking about I couldn't see or here anyone so I assume the occupant was sleeping in the back
enter stealth mode .....tip toe tip toe, quick shine of torch cache spotted and grabbed now where is my pen?...... [:o)]
Back to car sign log, enter sleath mode......tip toe tip toe, place cache back and cover with small rock.
Thanks geogavy cache is still in good condition, and if you want to unarchive it I would be happy to keep an eye on it for you
Very hot climb but worth it for the view. Cache found easily. Unfortunately wromg time of year fir whales. Log.full now.
Cor blimey mate. Its hot enough to bake a monkeys bum!
TFTC
Clive and Janet from the UK.
TFTC
Clive and Janet from the UK.
After driving around all day getting wind & sun burnt, drove up here on the way back to Exmouth to grab this cache. Would have to be the easiest nano I have ever found. Thank you for the cache geogavy.
Rustic Relics
(Budgie)
Rustic Relics
(Budgie)
Merry Christmas to all! Quick find on a very hot and sunny day! Clever and easy hide! TFTC
The sixth stage of our amazing road trip from Perth up to Broome took blumen-wiese and me from Exmouth to somewhere in the middle of nowhere, not too far from Nanutarra Roadhouse (we wanted to make it as far as Tom Price, but there were just too many amazing spots to visit in the Exmouth region).
I am usually not a huge fan of nano caches, but this one was easy to find, and the view from up there was just great.
Thanks for the cache and greetings from Austria!
I am usually not a huge fan of nano caches, but this one was easy to find, and the view from up there was just great.
Thanks for the cache and greetings from Austria!
On our roadtrip from Perth to Broom Oztriaco and I came along this cache. TFTC!
Found on my last day in lovely Exmouth. What a nice place to wave goodbye to the amazing Ningaloo Reef, so sad to go!
Wow wow wow what an amazing view of the Ningaloo Coastline just beautiful.
A great place for a cache. TFTC
A great place for a cache. TFTC
Awesome views and good history to check out, no whales. My first cache! TFTC toot toot
I was looking for this remote area cache among the piles of rocks and holes nearby which would have easilyvhidden many regular sized caches and even a few large ones, when Janet called put I think it might be over here.
No I said That's too far from where the GPSr says the coords are.
She said I think it is over here.
No, you're too far away. It must be near where I am.
I'm holding it she said.
Okayyyyyyy.
A nano? Out here with all this space?
Of course maybe if I had actually read the description properly it could have helped to know what we were looking for.
But with the cach being a nano and us being from SA, Freddo's nano rant (WA version) is mandatory
Begin rant.
"Bloody Nanos, spawn of satan, burn down the Nano factory and exterminate anyone who sells Nanos. Every time someone hides a Nano God kills a bilby, another rabbit enters WA, and the Dockers lose a game."
End rant.
Log signed.
Great view including the breaching Humpback whales.
TFTC geogavy
No I said That's too far from where the GPSr says the coords are.
She said I think it is over here.
No, you're too far away. It must be near where I am.
I'm holding it she said.
Okayyyyyyy.
A nano? Out here with all this space?
Of course maybe if I had actually read the description properly it could have helped to know what we were looking for.
But with the cach being a nano and us being from SA, Freddo's nano rant (WA version) is mandatory
Begin rant.
"Bloody Nanos, spawn of satan, burn down the Nano factory and exterminate anyone who sells Nanos. Every time someone hides a Nano God kills a bilby, another rabbit enters WA, and the Dockers lose a game."
End rant.
Log signed.
Great view including the breaching Humpback whales.
TFTC geogavy
An easy find while on a morning bike ride up to the lighthouse. The only problem I had was pen didn't work so I improvised using a stick and dirt.
What an awesome view from up here. I saw a few whales playing not far from shore
TFTC.
What an awesome view from up here. I saw a few whales playing not far from shore
TFTC.
Grey nomading and caching our way up the middle, across the top, down to Perth and home to Adelaide for Xmas. Great views and some whales. T.F.T.C.
Found at 4:44 PM GAFF1 in the company of xambo4u and &others.
Ah - we have been here before but never saw any whales. Today we saw around 20 in about 20 minutes! Some very close and some way out there.
Thanks geogavy.
Feedback: Now that we are reading your hint - it doesn't make a great deal of sense. So glad we didn't need to refer to it.
Ah - we have been here before but never saw any whales. Today we saw around 20 in about 20 minutes! Some very close and some way out there.
Thanks geogavy.
Feedback: Now that we are reading your hint - it doesn't make a great deal of sense. So glad we didn't need to refer to it.
Out and about on our travels with &others and pprass, Taking in the views and the sighting off the whales in play, this is a wonderful location for a great sunset. Nice easy find. Thanks for bringing us all the way. We were staying at the Lighthouse camp site. Very nice.
Thanks the for cache..
Thanks the for cache..
Great views from up here easy find but a new log sheet is required. Found one more small space on the log to sign. TFTC
TFTC log is full and needs replacing. We managed to just squeeze our initials on.
Lovely spot for a cache, but impossible to be stealthy! As noted before, log is full.
Great views from up here and a good display.
The log is very full, sorry I didn't have something to replace it for you.
TFTC
The log is very full, sorry I didn't have something to replace it for you.
TFTC
Don't know if we aren't doing this right as we are new to this but standing right on the coords and can't see anything. Lots of spinifex hard to search for something so small in.
Don't know if we aren't doing this right as we are new to this but standing right on the coords and can't see anything. Lots of spinifex hard to search for something so small in.
Great view thanks for placing the cache. On our travels around Australia doing a few caches on the way. Log is full
Our 100th find on our big 2015 WA coastal winter road trip.
Yesterday we went swimming with the whales @$280pp & snorkeling on the Ningaloo Reef with a charter @$130pp. Absolutely AMAZING. We had to stop off to do some caches while out in this beautiful seeded national park filled with 4WD tracks for us enthusiasts to enjoy.
Met 2 girls doing there first ever geocache! We helped them find it & gave them a quick rundown of geocaching. It's great to see newbies joining this exciting game. We hope they enjoy it.
Yesterday we went swimming with the whales @$280pp & snorkeling on the Ningaloo Reef with a charter @$130pp. Absolutely AMAZING. We had to stop off to do some caches while out in this beautiful seeded national park filled with 4WD tracks for us enthusiasts to enjoy.
Met 2 girls doing there first ever geocache! We helped them find it & gave them a quick rundown of geocaching. It's great to see newbies joining this exciting game. We hope they enjoy it.
Tftf. Bit wet and woolly on the cape today. Nearly lost our doors getting out of the car!
Visiting Exmouth today getting some crash supplies. while staying at beautiful Ningaloo Station. Finding some caches was also on our agenda and this was a nice quick find. TFTC
Tftc just stunning and the history and info given up here is just brilliant!
As I was signing the log my geokid found an older nano tucked into s crevice- has logs from 2014- have left it tucked in with the current cache- not sure if it's an old list cache?
As I was signing the log my geokid found an older nano tucked into s crevice- has logs from 2014- have left it tucked in with the current cache- not sure if it's an old list cache?
Found it while visiting the area on a work trip from Perth. Thanks for the cache geogavy.
I was in Exmouth for diving and to swim with whalesharks but of course there was time for geocaching on my non dive day before I fly back to Perth tomorrow.
Coming from London I am used to nanos but I was surprised to find one here when there is so much scope to hide something more sizable!
TFTC from London England
Coming from London I am used to nanos but I was surprised to find one here when there is so much scope to hide something more sizable!
TFTC from London England
Day forty nine of the WA road trip with BettyBoo3747.
A day out looking at the whale sharks close up, then a trip to the Lighthouse at Vlamingh Head.
Luckily there was a cache there! But a nano? Seriously?
Great views from the light, and interesting information on the boards.
So we did lookout, and we saw whales, just not at the same time.
Thanks, Robmc.
A day out looking at the whale sharks close up, then a trip to the Lighthouse at Vlamingh Head.
Luckily there was a cache there! But a nano? Seriously?
Great views from the light, and interesting information on the boards.
So we did lookout, and we saw whales, just not at the same time.
Thanks, Robmc.
# 8160. Robmc and I have spent a great day on the water with the whale sharks. What a fabulous day. Just time for a quick cache find at the end of the day and this is it. Great views from up here but no whale sightings from here at this time of year. Damned nano - luckily it was an easy find.
Thanks geogavy
Thanks geogavy
After snorkeling at the bay just a quick found. Thanks! Greetings from Germany
Found the cache. The view is amazing. TFTC
This entry was edited by fox030 on Tuesday, 14 April 2015 at 01:55:31 UTC.
This entry was edited by fox030 on Tuesday, 14 April 2015 at 01:55:31 UTC.
9:33:00 AM. Drove up the hill with our caravan in tow. What great views up here. Pulled up on the side of the road and made a quick find at GZ. Signed log and we were on the road again. Thanks geogavy for placing this cache.
Pretty easy to find but could not even contemplate attempting to try and roll up the log...this was out first nano find. Haven't signed the log but will email the CO when we are home from holidays to confirm the find...hope this is ok TFTC it's a fantastic location with a spectacular view.
TFTC it's a fantastic location with a spectacular view.Up in Exmouth for a fishing charter a decided to chase a few hides as well and show my muggle mates what caching is all about
Made a quick find here after taking some happy snaps at the nearby lookout.
Found the log to be quite damaged but managed to make my nark anyway
Tftc geogavy
Made a quick find here after taking some happy snaps at the nearby lookout.
Found the log to be quite damaged but managed to make my nark anyway
Tftc geogavy
A quick find on our trip around Australia. Today we watched here sunset, what a beautiful location! TFTC Tim + Struppi
