Donaldson's Creek Trail #1 Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia
By carkisser & JSando on 02-Nov-14. Waypoint GC5FVW4

**Cache Archived**
One or more of the following has occurred:

- Cache Owner unable to maintain cache
- No response from the cache owner.
- No cache to find or log to sign.
- It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.
- Cache has been abandoned by cache owner

As a result the cache is being archived to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to also prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

If there are components or remnants of the cache and you haven't already done so, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

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 number.

Sadly I have been super unwell and had no time to fix this. There is light at the end or the tunnel and all of our caches will be repaired and back online soon.

I am just recovering from a month of covid. As soon as my body is ready to work correctly again, I will get out to check this.

Broken leg has delayed my maintenance here. Ready for the walk. Plan to walk the trail and replace all by end of Feb

With lockdown over, I will check on this mini trail in the next two weeks.

I tried really hard

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Hi there carkisser,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.

You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so I am having to take the next step and temporarily disable the cache - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**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 kill this cache.**

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

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache and repair and/or replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.


- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers, so without your note on the cache page telling them what the situation is, they can't tell what is going on with the cache.
So please just post a note to the page (within 14 days) and, when the listing is next checked, all will be fine for a little bit longer. But be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it.
If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date), please ensure you visit this page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks so as to keep everyone up to speed with what is happening.


- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another Geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

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 and processed accordingly.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

**JUST A TIP:-** Have you checked out the new Geocaching Dash Board designed to assist a Cache Owner in managing the caches they own? Have a read about it [**HERE.**](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2020/07/welcome-to-the-cache-owner-dashboard/?newsletter=PM) You will find your very own dash board [**HERE**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/owner?utm_source=geocaching&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=COD)

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3AS]

Wasn’t able to find this one

In a rush but could not find

:'(

Looking at our 10km pocket query/ lockdown 4.1 we set out on a cold winters morning, for what could have been a great wander in an interesting linear parkland. Unfortunately, we were disappointed by the large quantity of …. Especially when this cache appears to have gone missing again??

I couldn’t find any treasures

DNF

Replaced

Unfortunately I’ve been unwell, so delayed in maintenance. Will definitely get this done by the 20th of January.

Unfortunately I was held in lockdown longer on medical grounds, and have only just been released this week. I hope to attend to this geocache by 06/12/20

I'm back in lockdown and sadly wasn't out long enough to complete maintenance. Will be checked and replaced if necessary after lockdown.

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Hi carkisser,

This cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to discourage people from visiting this location until the issues/s with this cache can be addressed, as well as to remove it from search listings.

Please note that CO's of caches disabled during the current COVID19 crisis will be given some extra time to react as we recognise that CO's can't always just pop out and fix the issue. Caches where the cache owner does not currently feel safe to maintain will not be archived.

#What should you do:-#
- Should you feel it safe for you to maintain and address this cache now, AND your regional Health and Governmental authorities allow it, please feel free to do so.

- **Alternatively,** what you need to do is place a Write Note log indicating a date when you you expect you might be able to attend to the issue/s.

#Please Note#
When I next check on the cache, if there is no acknowledgment from the CO as requested above, the cache will most likely be de-listed (Archived).

Bunjil

Did not find, not so easy at all. ️

Can not find

Couldn’t find.

Couldn't find it

Quite a few branches pruned here. It seems to be gone.

Had a good look around in tree and on ground. Recent pruning seems to suggest it is gone.

Not there

Oh

Tried twice with no luck

May be missing, a few people that found 2 & 3 couldnt find it, spent 15 min looking

Found a handful of geocaches for daily essential exercise. Today we used gloves to practice safe hygiene. Thanks

Tinsy winsy

Great spot, look high!

Thanks

It’s a bit high up!

Micro is correct

Great one to start the trail

Not so hard after working out which tree!

Marto found it first, Eliza still yet to find her first cache

Thanks, the climbing was fun!

Tftc good hiding spot

Found it!

Took some finding but got it

Took me a bit...... short people struggles..... great spot though

A little difficult to find. Had to have a second look on our way back!

Nice one!!

Our first find in nearly 3 years!
Forgot how fun it was!
TFTC!

Difficult to find, but an interesting one

Awesome look for green

Didn’t find it

Impossible to find

Found with kids!

With the crunching sounds of the depot not far away made the find and did need the hint in the end.

Cache #20
Traditional Cache #20
Found with MoonCake__
Logged as THE GARY

The first of this series of 10. Our first proper collection of a series of caches. Took the dogs for a walk and was a perfect time to get all 10. 1 down 9 to go! Goooood times.TFTC

#1
Took a little time to find this one, leaves everywhere!

Bring a thin sharpy! Great east string of caches! Be aware of the muggles, we went as a busy time of the day and they were everywhere! Some good hiding techniques. TFTC!

Good find for the kids

Found it
Good hide

TFTC. cable tie is broken. Found it on the ground. Reinstated in an appropriate spot. Nice new log now has our mark

New log

Needless needs maintenance.

This one took a little longer to find, but finally spotted it after waiting for Muggle Dad, daughter and dog to depart area. SL at 10.09am Added an O-ring to the bison. No maintenance needed here carkisser - so get rid of that red spanner quick smart! #6584

The lorikeets seemed chuffed with the digs nearby. The hint set us on the right path for our search and we soon had the cache in hand. TFTC

Nice easy find this morning, TFTC.

Found where it should be - but cache is missing. Couldn’t find it in any of the leaf litter around the area.

aight

Have flown down to Melbourne from Sydney for a 2 week training course at the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Air Traffic Control Centre, but my main interest will be in collecting as many Victorian (VK3 in HAM radio terms) caches as possible during my free time away from the workplace. My primary caching target areas will be the Woodlands Historic Park (with it’s 100 plus caches), the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, the Outer Circle Railway Trail, the Donaldson’s Creek Trail, the Ruffey Creek Trail, Eltham (Diamond Valley Railway), and the suburbs surrounding my Essendon apartment. This was the 2nd of 50 finds for the day, and the 170th of 242 finds for the trip.

With only one weekend available to me for private activities (between the two weeks of training) I planned to make the most of it with some serious caching activities lined up for both days. Today (Sunday) I was off to Eltham to visit the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, where a work colleague was rostered on for train duties, and to do some of the cache trails that lay along my intended route.

After a brief stop for a "park & grab" at Preston I arrived at my first planned cache trail here at Donaldson’s Creek. Parked the car on Banksia Street and then headed off into the reserve for this first cache of the series. Quickly spotted the hide and had CIH. TNLNSL, and then replaced as found. TFTC carkisser & JSando.

Find #3667

Fairly quick find .cache in order though my pen struggled.TFTC

Found thank you for placing and maintaining the cache.

Hurrah!

Nice day for it with the geokids

TFTC

Neat hide no sooner than found large group of muggles and puggles emerged from no where had to wait a.while to return TFTC

Sadly couldn’t complete this trail

Was nearly going to log a Dnf but persistance pays off

Took forever to find this. The count in the hint is misleading.. found it in the end. Traveling along the trail for a late night caching adventure. TFTC

Just as we walked off the Roaming Howie had one last try in a spot that wasn’t near the hint and wallah there it was!

Time for some winter caching, in the wind and rain, TFTC

Enjoyed the walking very much! TFTC!

Tftc - quick find with small frustrated and tired child in tow, glad it was quick!

Tftc

thanks

Thanks for all the caches with @Andreamucho

Nice caching trip. Found with @laurieharry

This was a rather inconspicuous park hidden along Banksia Street quite near the Austin hospital. By the signage along the road parking is at a premium due daytime on weekdays, at 5:30 pm on a cold Sunday afternoon in winter we had no problems. The finding device led me away from where I eventually found the cache, but heavy clouds, almost raining and surprisingly dense treecover meant the hint was very useful. I was pleased that my hunt for clues for the Mystery at the Museum promotion meant I found the start of this series of caches. I will be back to finish it sometime. Thanks Karen and James. I was surprised to find this series was yours.

So much easier in daylight to find this one! Last time I was here it was 5.45am and searching by torchlight. cache was found on the ground so put back where it should be. TFTC carkisser and JSando.

Found @10:10 on a quiet Friday morning. The hardest part of this cache was finding a park! The cable tie has been cut and the cache isn’t very secure anymore. TFTC!

Yay

Great feeling to find the 1st!! Thanks!

Thanks! Just find our first cache.

Our first on this trail. Thankyou!

Easy to find. I found all the caches of this series. They are quite easy to find and perfect to do with children as they are all along a nice path, easy accessible and they are also several playgrounds along the path.

#2183 All good here also - no muggles to be wary of. Thanks carkisser & JSando.

Lots of construction workers lurking just around the corner, but luckily I was just out of view. Thanks

Added new log
All ok
Thanks

Some free style caching by stealth bike today chasing random caches with favorites and a few others in between. Quickly spotted with the hint. Thanks to carkisser & JSando for the placement and fun.

Day1976 and I enjoyed the walk and caching along this trail.

Some of them I have no idea how they don’t get muggled.

Found it with pwala, kangas11. Outing for the caching day today.
Lovely weather today.
Thanks carkisser & JSando for the cache.

Accompanied with crank1 and pwala along down from No.1 to No. 10 on Donaldson's Creek with no DNFs before heading to a 2018 Victorian Cache of the Year event. Found em all. Thanks carkisser & JSando for placing the caches

Found with Crank1 and Kangas11. Nice strolling along the park. TFTC and bring us here.

Log is full. Good time of day to be going with few muggles around

Found