That's not a park!? Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia
By
kieranhesse on 08-Apr-14. Waypoint GC51ZY8
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Yep, that's not a park! But I'd imagine I'd like visiting this quiet nook if I lived close by... Quick find.
Easy find, second on my walk today. Caught the geocaching bug after not caching in a couple of years. Thanks for the cache!
I pulled up out the front of this park under the advise of my GPS and my first thought was, that's not a park! I rumaged around for a little bit and found it without any problems.
Found it. Second cache for the day. This was a little tricky to interpret the clue. On the left - from which direction??
Found it thanks to the help of David Nessie who was already looking around when I arrived.
7th cache found. Accompanied by mum. Nice mini park. Hint is appropriate. The cache has the tendency to be covered with a lot of tree leaves. TFTC
Quick park and grab on a sunny day. GPS was playing silly buggers today but finally got it using the overhead map. TFTC
Hooley dooley, this appears to be an average run of the mill cache, in the elite's parlance a YAPIDKA but all is not as it seems. First, a cache that has been placed by a CO who apparently hasn't logged on since sometime in 2014. That is a hell of a long time for a cache to remain in play without any intervention or monitoring by a CO. Interesting point, number 1.
The second point of interest is the nature of this pocket park. I often wonder about these random bits of nature in a real estate market that is insatiable for MORE; more land in the inner city, more land released for development in semi-rural areas, more land released from the green wedge and of course more density whilst maintaining NIMBY levels of amenity. So how is it that such a piece of land remains part of the common weal, especially as it is so proximate to a whopping great bit of remnant bushland in the form of Wattle Park?
The moral of this log (if a log can have a moral) don't judge a cache by it's surface appearance. You don't need to dangle from a rope or yak into the middle of the ocean to have an adventure....
The second point of interest is the nature of this pocket park. I often wonder about these random bits of nature in a real estate market that is insatiable for MORE; more land in the inner city, more land released for development in semi-rural areas, more land released from the green wedge and of course more density whilst maintaining NIMBY levels of amenity. So how is it that such a piece of land remains part of the common weal, especially as it is so proximate to a whopping great bit of remnant bushland in the form of Wattle Park?
The moral of this log (if a log can have a moral) don't judge a cache by it's surface appearance. You don't need to dangle from a rope or yak into the middle of the ocean to have an adventure....
Found with FUF009 on a day out caching. I had picked a few caches around the area. Normally we end up miles away but today we had a few other things planned so stayed closer to home.
We were almost going to give up on it when I found it. Not really behind. More to the left. And not how I would have expected it to be. Perhaps it has shifted?
Tftc
We were almost going to give up on it when I found it. Not really behind. More to the left. And not how I would have expected it to be. Perhaps it has shifted?
Tftc
Find # 4475
A weekend the big smoke with good friend sharkiefan.
she had selected a number of caches closer to her place, normally we venture quite some way away so it was quite novel to be so close yet seem so far, and to make a few "Urban" finds
A lot of time spent hunting this one down, clue was a little off but logical never the less, mind you the thick leaf coverage did not help in the hunting but made it interesting.
TFTC
A weekend the big smoke with good friend sharkiefan.
she had selected a number of caches closer to her place, normally we venture quite some way away so it was quite novel to be so close yet seem so far, and to make a few "Urban" finds
A lot of time spent hunting this one down, clue was a little off but logical never the less, mind you the thick leaf coverage did not help in the hunting but made it interesting.
TFTC
Sorry for the late log, can't quite remember the cache, but sure it was a nice easy one! TFTC
Out and about with mark9375 on a cold winters night trying to fill the calendar for July this was a very nice area to visit thanks for bringing us here. TfTC
I'm trying to get seven more caches before I get a special one for number 1,100 on the way home from Canberra next week. So I picked this one up on the way to lunch in Camberwell.
Anyway, I'm still struggling without the classic geocaching app, and don't find any of the others as good at getting me to an accurate GZ. So this took quite some looking around. I thought that the 'direction' of the bench given in the log was subjective, dependent upon which way one was facing. North/south would have been more helpful. It took quite some searching, especially with the heavy leaf litter in winter. But I eventually found the cache and signed the log before heading off to lunch.
Thanks for the cache, GEOkieran22
Anyway, I'm still struggling without the classic geocaching app, and don't find any of the others as good at getting me to an accurate GZ. So this took quite some looking around. I thought that the 'direction' of the bench given in the log was subjective, dependent upon which way one was facing. North/south would have been more helpful. It took quite some searching, especially with the heavy leaf litter in winter. But I eventually found the cache and signed the log before heading off to lunch.
Thanks for the cache, GEOkieran22
Would have been happier looking for this if the spiders hadn't moved in. GZ was spot on which was helpful. Thanks for the cache and for pointing out this tiny park.
This was a very small park but fortunately no-one else was in sight. The search took a few minutes as there did not seem to be a clear focal point and the GPS was a little vague. But eventually something strange was spotted ... and there it was! The container was well hidden. Retrieved and log signed. TFTC
Was not having much luck before but managed to find it after switching search location. TFTC
Found after slightly longer than normal search. GPS appear quite accurate. You will have more fun finding it in spring than autumn...
On the way to the Dandenongs after Easter lunch with the family. The kids wanted a park so we found this cache that might fit the bill. Whilst a pretty spot it wasn't quite the park they were after... They were after one with a playground ..Ha we tricked them into doing a cache!. The cache was quickly found and signed and then it was time to find another cache with a playground. Tftc
Well it looks like a park!
OK, it maybe small but it's an oasis in a sea of houses.
Cache was quickly located after referring to the clue.
TFTC
OK, it maybe small but it's an oasis in a sea of houses.
Cache was quickly located after referring to the clue.
TFTC
Find number 5796 at 7:50:51 am
Out to get 2 caches today to get my find count for this day to 10. Also visiting my Dad in hospital to cheer him up.
Very quiet this morning for a quick find.
**Thanks for placing this cache GEOkieran22**
Out to get 2 caches today to get my find count for this day to 10. Also visiting my Dad in hospital to cheer him up.
Very quiet this morning for a quick find.
**Thanks for placing this cache GEOkieran22**
*5/11/16, Found @ 12:02 pm, Find # 5912.*
I noticed this one on the map and thought, that looks familiar so I went for a look.
I arrived to find that I was once again entering this little park to find another cache, obviously the other one is gone.
I took a few steps in, had a look around and shortly after I was signing the log.
**Thanks to GEOkieran22 for placing this cache.**
I noticed this one on the map and thought, that looks familiar so I went for a look.
I arrived to find that I was once again entering this little park to find another cache, obviously the other one is gone.
I took a few steps in, had a look around and shortly after I was signing the log.
**Thanks to GEOkieran22 for placing this cache.**
Florence Street was not quiet today with the building of the new Aged Care facility nearby. I was able to hide in the little park where I found the cache and sat on one of the seats while I examined the contents. A very well stocked cache. TFTC.
Out with Angelique Anja doing some errands with the errands done its time to cache
All is well with this cache.
Angelique Anja.
All is well with this cache.
Angelique Anja.
Cache safe and sound with coordinated right on the mark! Thanks for bringing us to this little piece of solitude!
Looked for 20 minutes using the clue but was unable to find it. I have messaged the owner for more info. Nevertheless the walk contributed to my 10000 steps/day goal.
We searched for 20 minutes (using the clue) and found a beer bottle, plenty of trash, and 2 pens. Is it still there?
Returned this afternoon. Found the cache already semi exposed due to the wind.
Relocated the cache to a place in harmony with the coordinates, the clue and the 2.0 difficulty.
Remembered my rubbish bag today. Performed a thorough CITO. Bonus: it was bin night on the street!
Looks much better
Relocated the cache to a place in harmony with the coordinates, the clue and the 2.0 difficulty.
Remembered my rubbish bag today. Performed a thorough CITO. Bonus: it was bin night on the street!
Looks much better
Late afternoon drive by with Mrs Welder. GZ looks a lovely retreat, however winter doesn't do it justice. Nor does the big barking dog at the fence do much for the serenity!
A brief search finished the usual way:-
The Welder: 0, Mrs Welder: 1.
Lol
The cache is in great condition.
Dipped some trackables. Signed and returned the cache where I found it but added more camo.
When we got home, I pieced some things together and it only then occurred to me that the cache wasn't in the right location. I'll reposition it better as soon as I can. Will have to bring a bag this time so I can perform some CITO.
Thank you very much, kieranhesse, for bringing us down to this little retreat. Loved the big old tree.
A brief search finished the usual way:-
The Welder: 0, Mrs Welder: 1.
Lol
The cache is in great condition.
Dipped some trackables. Signed and returned the cache where I found it but added more camo.
When we got home, I pieced some things together and it only then occurred to me that the cache wasn't in the right location. I'll reposition it better as soon as I can. Will have to bring a bag this time so I can perform some CITO.
Thank you very much, kieranhesse, for bringing us down to this little retreat. Loved the big old tree.
Silly me didn't read up on container. I just let my compass bring me to the park. I'll know better next time.
Funny lil shaded space . Nice cache was exposed so i cammoed it up a bit . Tftc easy
omegaman1971
I bet the locals love this little spot. Nice shade on a hot morning.
Cheers for the cache.
I bet the locals love this little spot. Nice shade on a hot morning.
Cheers for the cache.
Out with grumpygramps1 tonight on my quest for 1000 cache in 2015. A pleasant evening out, a few drivebys and a few short walks. TFTC
A nice little park and grab in one of those cute one lot parks you can find in suburbia. Thanks!
Realised this was my second visit so I went for the clue. Meanwhile BmFreja went straight at it. Thanx
A cute little park and a quick find
Dropped a new TB to start its journey.
TFTC
Dropped a new TB to start its journey.
TFTC
A quick easy find, unfortunately the cache was exposed right there on the ground. So I signed the log and re-hid the cache to prevent it becoming muggle-bait. TFTC
Tftc found with the geopartner on a lovely warm Melbourne evening. Mcnugget21 also joined too
No luck finding this one today, searched in the leaves behind both 'left' side seats and associated shrubs of all sizes without success. Another day maybe...
This was found after a little bit of reading and who would of thought they could make a tiny little peacful area to have a quick sit and reflect in a built up area like this one...
Would be a nice place on a hot day for a quick breather while out caching
TFTC
Would be a nice place on a hot day for a quick breather while out caching
TFTC
Found with Dad
As the last finder said so it is a bit hard because of leaves, but dad eventually found it
Thanks
As the last finder said so it is a bit hard because of leaves, but dad eventually found it
Thanks
Took a bit longer than expected due to rain( don't want wet phone). But after another's shower passed found the hide, signed log then on my way. Its amazing how many tiny little parks are in the Burbs. TFTC
Nice hide. The best logbook so far. I had to grab that lego brick and left a fairy to protect the cache. Great hide for geokids!
While logging saw a panda TB and went back to grab it
This entry was edited by haml3t on Tuesday, 21 April 2015 at 07:34:17 UTC.
While logging saw a panda TB and went back to grab it
This entry was edited by haml3t on Tuesday, 21 April 2015 at 07:34:17 UTC.
What a really nice park. It would be really easy to miss if you didn't know it was here (I almost did!). I was cycling home and was thoroughly fed up with the rain... so I made a small detour to look for this cache to raise my spirits. I was really pleased that the trees gave some nice cover from the rain whilst looking for the cache. Quickly found, signed the log and replaced. Loved the log book! TFTC