The Beacon Coonalpyn, South Australia, Australia
By
Pom*downunder on 21-Sep-13. Waypoint GC4NT0P
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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED?** ###
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This cache appears to be in need of owner intervention as there are one or more comments in regard to the accuracy of the cache co-ordinates. The cache has been temporarily disabling 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.
A basic tenet of geocaching is that listings must contain accurate GPS coordinates. At the moment it would seem that this requirement is not being met in regard to this cache, see the guideline here: [Listings must contain accurate GPS coordinates.](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#coordinates) Could you please update the listing with accurate coordinates? A how to is here: [How do I update coordinates for my geocache?](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=61)
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/)
Please respond to this situation by **14th January** to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness. If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (not an email) explaining the situation and indicating a date when you believe the situation will be resolved.
**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
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This cache appears to be in need of owner intervention as there are one or more comments in regard to the accuracy of the cache co-ordinates. The cache has been temporarily disabling 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.
A basic tenet of geocaching is that listings must contain accurate GPS coordinates. At the moment it would seem that this requirement is not being met in regard to this cache, see the guideline here: [Listings must contain accurate GPS coordinates.](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#coordinates) Could you please update the listing with accurate coordinates? A how to is here: [How do I update coordinates for my geocache?](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=61)
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/)
Please respond to this situation by **14th January** to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness. If you require more time, please be sure to post a "Write Note" log (not an email) explaining the situation and indicating a date when you believe the situation will be resolved.
**And don't forget,** once you have addressed the issue, post both an "Owner Maintenance" log, see here; [Removing the Needs Maintenance Icon](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and an "Enable Listing" log, see here; [Temporarily Disable and Enable](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) to get your cache up and running again.
Went to the top. No cache. Read the logs and tried the corrected coordinates... Still no cache.
Climbed the hill two hops forward one slide back, Mrs frog fell flat a couple of times with a high centre of gravity but we succeeded and the views were fantastic, despite our searching no cache was found at this vantage. Read the hints and logs and discovered the cache has been moved to S35 35.349 E139 58.282, after taking some photos we slid more down the sand slide to find a wet cache, scratched our names in the log as the CO has not been on GC since 2016 we dought this one will be updated. Mrs frog took some photos of the flora before continung our quest to Coonalpyn to see the work on the silos TFTC Pom*downunder 
The cache container is no longer at the listed coordinates, and the cache description does not reflect this.
The cache container is not of a suitable type and is completely waterlogged.
The cache container is not of a suitable type and is completely waterlogged.
This cache was a frustrating mission.
Like others I climbed up to GZ, then referred to past logs after I couldn't find a cache. I grabbed a photo so I could log the [trig listing](http://geocaching.com.au/cache/tp4891), then descended to the alternative location.
It still took some time to locate the tube, and what I found was a water logged cache. The log sheet is in one of those zip-lock money bags that have a hole in it, so the log book was saturated as well.
Hopefully this one will be archived sooner rather than later.
Like others I climbed up to GZ, then referred to past logs after I couldn't find a cache. I grabbed a photo so I could log the [trig listing](http://geocaching.com.au/cache/tp4891), then descended to the alternative location.
It still took some time to locate the tube, and what I found was a water logged cache. The log sheet is in one of those zip-lock money bags that have a hole in it, so the log book was saturated as well.
Hopefully this one will be archived sooner rather than later.
Got the tip to use the other co ordinates and along the track we went. Took me a bit to make the find. Thanks.
We followed the track from the road up the sand hill to get to the trig point. It was raining but still a pleasant walk. However the weather conditions meant that the view was limited. We then used Beaker's coordinates to head to the temporary location of this cache. After having descended the very steep part of the dune, we fully understand why Beaker did not return the accidentally found cache to the top. Accurate temporary coordinates led to a quick find. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks Pom*downunder for the initial placement and Beaker for making it accessible to others.
Thought I'd grab this one while a doing some maintenance on my nearby 'Tauragat' cache.
Spend 30 mins hunting around the top of the hill and was disappointed to come up empty handed. The views however were spectacular for this part of the world. Commenced the walk back to the car and fortunately stumbled across the cache in the sand on the side of the track some 45 metres from GZ.
Some yobbo-muggles had been up here on motorbikes, boozing on and discovered the cache before throwing it down the hill. They left a log in the book... which I have left. I relocated the cache to a spot several metres off the track amongst the bottom of a mallee tree. Unfortunately I was hot, stuffed and just didn't have the time to make the climb back up the hill... besides there were no rocks to be found anywhere.
The co-ords for the cache until the CO changes them back are: S35 35.349 E139 58.282.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
Spend 30 mins hunting around the top of the hill and was disappointed to come up empty handed. The views however were spectacular for this part of the world. Commenced the walk back to the car and fortunately stumbled across the cache in the sand on the side of the track some 45 metres from GZ.
Some yobbo-muggles had been up here on motorbikes, boozing on and discovered the cache before throwing it down the hill. They left a log in the book... which I have left. I relocated the cache to a spot several metres off the track amongst the bottom of a mallee tree. Unfortunately I was hot, stuffed and just didn't have the time to make the climb back up the hill... besides there were no rocks to be found anywhere.
The co-ords for the cache until the CO changes them back are: S35 35.349 E139 58.282.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
Found It!
Only 200m from the road. The first 100m was easy. The next 100m took me forever... Great views though when you do make it! Going back down is fun to!
TFTC
Only 200m from the road. The first 100m was easy. The next 100m took me forever... Great views though when you do make it! Going back down is fun to!
TFTC
We continued on our road trip from Vic to SA today and we managed to find this cache. 
Thanks to Pom*downunder for placing this cache and giving us the incentive to visit the area.
Thanks to Pom*downunder for placing this cache and giving us the incentive to visit the area.The highlight of a day out with CPwanderer and clare007.
I knew this would be a physical challenge for me before we ventured out, but I was determined to give it a go regardless. Sadly I didn't quite make it to GZ.
After reading previous logs 2 of us had come prepared to replace the container.
Although I didn't make it to GZ I did get within sight of the top and got a spectacular view even from there. I wasn't confident in my ability to make it all the way and didn't want to hinder my companions any further with my snail's pace especially since it was a very windy day, even more so at height.
I'm claiming a find for my attempts as part of the group and also as I did have the replacement container and log in my hands at some stage.
I'd like to come back with the family and have another attempt to get those last few metres when my physical ability improves.
TFTC and the adventure Pom*downunder!
I knew this would be a physical challenge for me before we ventured out, but I was determined to give it a go regardless. Sadly I didn't quite make it to GZ.
After reading previous logs 2 of us had come prepared to replace the container.
Although I didn't make it to GZ I did get within sight of the top and got a spectacular view even from there. I wasn't confident in my ability to make it all the way and didn't want to hinder my companions any further with my snail's pace especially since it was a very windy day, even more so at height.
I'm claiming a find for my attempts as part of the group and also as I did have the replacement container and log in my hands at some stage.
I'd like to come back with the family and have another attempt to get those last few metres when my physical ability improves.
TFTC and the adventure Pom*downunder!
Having read the previous log we came prepared with a replacement cache with a new log book, inside a plastic bag, and a pencil. The cache is now a Berocca style tube covered in cammo tape. What an effort...... seemed to slide back 2 steps for every 3 steps I took!! Amazing views from up there!!! Found with Gizmos Gang and Clare007 on a wander around the district!! A favourite!!!
The Beacon sound pretty innocent doesn't it?
Don't be fooled people.
The first 200m was a walk in the park compared to the last 20 metres.
Thanks to the soft sand, this task was a hard slog.
In saying that, it was worth the blood, sweat & tears for the awesome views.
Am very glad CP, Gizmo's Gang & I attempted this on a cooler day as I had enough difficulty trying to get my breath back.
The cache now awaits the next victim,um cacher to attempt the climb & search.
Thanks for the adventure Pom*downunder
Don't be fooled people.
The first 200m was a walk in the park compared to the last 20 metres.
Thanks to the soft sand, this task was a hard slog.
In saying that, it was worth the blood, sweat & tears for the awesome views.
Am very glad CP, Gizmo's Gang & I attempted this on a cooler day as I had enough difficulty trying to get my breath back.
The cache now awaits the next victim,um cacher to attempt the climb & search.
Thanks for the adventure Pom*downunder
Park the car, "you have to be kidding", check the difficulty rating, only a three.
We are here now, lets go. About 20m's from the top hubby round half a cache container. Then came the fun, he threw it to me to see, I did not catch it and there I stood watching it roll down the hill. Back down the hill to collect it and take it back to it's rightful home. We were unable to find any other parts for the container or a log book so placed a piece of paper with our name on it and then closed of the container using natures products. SL TFTC
We are here now, lets go. About 20m's from the top hubby round half a cache container. Then came the fun, he threw it to me to see, I did not catch it and there I stood watching it roll down the hill. Back down the hill to collect it and take it back to it's rightful home. We were unable to find any other parts for the container or a log book so placed a piece of paper with our name on it and then closed of the container using natures products. SL TFTC
Day 4 of the Oz Mega Event, and I was heading for an overnight stay in Bordertown. The day included a few caches around Murray Bridge, the Lost Wanderers series, and some of the Wandering Heroes caches that had arisen since I last cleaned it out. And then there were some more down to Coonalpyn. Sorry for the generic logs - there were just too many to log individually.
This one deserves a special log. While the track is not long, and not overly steep, because of the sand, everything was twice as difficult as normal. For every step going up, you slipped back half a step. Once at the top, I admired the views, then set about looking for the cache. After a few fruitless minutes, I referred to the clue, but that didn't seem to help. After that climb, I didn't want to leave with a DNF, so I continued searching until I finally found it.
On the way down, every step turned into 2 and I was soon back at my car. This one gets a favourite from me, for the walk and for the views. My thanks to Pom*downunder for the cache.
This one deserves a special log. While the track is not long, and not overly steep, because of the sand, everything was twice as difficult as normal. For every step going up, you slipped back half a step. Once at the top, I admired the views, then set about looking for the cache. After a few fruitless minutes, I referred to the clue, but that didn't seem to help. After that climb, I didn't want to leave with a DNF, so I continued searching until I finally found it.
On the way down, every step turned into 2 and I was soon back at my car. This one gets a favourite from me, for the walk and for the views. My thanks to Pom*downunder for the cache.
Somehow, somewhere on any caching day, I just know that I am going to get some exercise 
And "The Beacon" delivered my daily dose of caching goodness !!
What a surprising spot in the middle of all the gently undulating flatness [:o]
From the side of the road I looked up at 'The Beacon".
Crikey !! That looks like a hell of a bushbash and slippery scramble !!
Before I headed off cross country .... fortunately .... common sense came to the rescue
I decided that there must be a better way to the top and drove onwards to find it.
It isn't really obvious, but I did find the 'easy' way up
The recent rain had firmed the sand up a bit and made the going much easier than it might have been.
In fact so easy that I ran up [:o]
I said I needed my exercise
I stopped to catch me breath for a moment at the top then enjoyed the 360 panorama
Bloody amazing !! [^]
Photo time
Eventyally I got down to the nitty gritty of cache finding ....
I had read the clue which led me to a dire prediction after a few minutes !!
The cache has been muggled !! [:o]
I persisted in my looking and after 10 minutes noticed something ....
Oh I wasn't expecting that !!
Ha, ha, ha, ha !!
Logbook signed and now for the really fun part
Whhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!
And "The Beacon" delivered my daily dose of caching goodness !!
What a surprising spot in the middle of all the gently undulating flatness [:o]
From the side of the road I looked up at 'The Beacon".
Crikey !! That looks like a hell of a bushbash and slippery scramble !!
Before I headed off cross country .... fortunately .... common sense came to the rescue
I decided that there must be a better way to the top and drove onwards to find it.
It isn't really obvious, but I did find the 'easy' way up
The recent rain had firmed the sand up a bit and made the going much easier than it might have been.
In fact so easy that I ran up [:o]
I said I needed my exercise
I stopped to catch me breath for a moment at the top then enjoyed the 360 panorama
Bloody amazing !! [^]
Photo time
Eventyally I got down to the nitty gritty of cache finding ....
I had read the clue which led me to a dire prediction after a few minutes !!
The cache has been muggled !! [:o]
I persisted in my looking and after 10 minutes noticed something ....
Oh I wasn't expecting that !!
Ha, ha, ha, ha !!
Logbook signed and now for the really fun part
Whhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!
A 3 day caching expedition with Freddo, Astro, WhiteDogGang an Four Fun.
Apologies for the generic log but we did a few trails and some of the Mountopoly series. We also did most of the BLE series.
The mozzies were full on at times and it rained most of the first day.
TFTC
Apologies for the generic log but we did a few trails and some of the Mountopoly series. We also did most of the BLE series.
The mozzies were full on at times and it rained most of the first day.
TFTC
Nice dune.
This cache was found on the Joy of SECS Tour 2013. Thanks for the cache. Our group had a lot of fun this weekend. We were in a rush today and there was more caches to find. Woot.
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This cache was found using a Garmin Montana 650t. Waypoints and paperless geocaching downloaded via GSAK 8.
This cache was found on the Joy of SECS Tour 2013. Thanks for the cache. Our group had a lot of fun this weekend. We were in a rush today and there was more caches to find. Woot.
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This cache was found using a Garmin Montana 650t. Waypoints and paperless geocaching downloaded via GSAK 8.
WooHooo... FTF, & the noise I made on the way back down from the find [^]
Found when on 'The Joy of SECS' tour/assault along with Freddo, Astro, Team Waldron & White Dog Gang. Much fun was had, very wet boots were experienced and many caches were found including this one!
Fantastic views from up here. And watching a WR450 trying to get up that track was fun also
Cheers & TFTC
Found when on 'The Joy of SECS' tour/assault along with Freddo, Astro, Team Waldron & White Dog Gang. Much fun was had, very wet boots were experienced and many caches were found including this one!
Fantastic views from up here. And watching a WR450 trying to get up that track was fun also
Cheers & TFTC
Amazing. A virgin find when we weren't expecting it.
We walked up the track from the road. That is some walk. No way the WR450 was going to make this. I was on all 4s from 20m off the summit.
Heaps of fun on the way down - done Bear Grylls style.
Cache found on the Joy of SECS tour with four-fun, Freddo, thewhitedoggang and Team Waldron. There were a stack of boxes to find so we pushed on. We even had a quick round of Mountopoly and a couple of Powertrails to add to the fun. The weather was cool and sometimes icy so wet boots were the order of the day.
Thanks to Pom*downunder and clear skies from TeamAstro.
We walked up the track from the road. That is some walk. No way the WR450 was going to make this. I was on all 4s from 20m off the summit.
Heaps of fun on the way down - done Bear Grylls style.
Cache found on the Joy of SECS tour with four-fun, Freddo, thewhitedoggang and Team Waldron. There were a stack of boxes to find so we pushed on. We even had a quick round of Mountopoly and a couple of Powertrails to add to the fun. The weather was cool and sometimes icy so wet boots were the order of the day.
Thanks to Pom*downunder and clear skies from TeamAstro.
Found on The Joy of SECS weekend along with Astro, Freddo, four-fun & Team Waldron.
Great to get the joint FTF albeit that we were close behind & didnt make the photo shoot
Was hard work gettin up, but fun, fun comin down
Great spot, cool cache.
TFTC Pdu
Great to get the joint FTF albeit that we were close behind & didnt make the photo shoot
Was hard work gettin up, but fun, fun comin down
Great spot, cool cache.
TFTC Pdu
