Mail to the general. Wattle Grove, New South Wales, Australia
By 1nvestigator on 03-Nov-14. Waypoint GC5FZKQ

I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

tiddalik
Community Volunteer Reviewer

Hi..

In keeping with the spirit of Geocaching, Me and Gerkin would like to stash a new cache at this spot. Use same coords, same description, but use an eclipse tin. Due to Cov19 restrictions, we need to keep exercising and what better way than hunting out treasures..

If admin allows, please msg us.. Hobes and Gerkin..

Hi 1nvestigator,

This cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, only to discourage people from visiting this location until this cache may be addressed.

**Please note that caches disabled during the current COVID19 crisis you will be given some extra time to react as we recognise that CO's can't just pop out and fix the issue,** geocache maintenance can wait. Once the acute threat of pandemic is over, I will remind you about your cache needing attention.

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. However, I would like to assure you I will not be archiving any caches which the cache owner does not currently feel safe to maintain.

I'll pass by in about another 45 days and hopefully this will all be over.

Ministro - Matt

looked high n low not to be found

Cache has not been found for over 18 months. Previous finders have stated it is no longer there and the co has not updated to show they have done maintenance on the cache.

Could’nt find it

Was trying to avenge this DNF, but alas I couldn't find the cache. Area seems a bit washed out, so could possibly have gotten buried if it hadn't been secured. Beautiful spot though! Very peaceful.

Cache still missing
Please update

Read previous log as DNF...
hopefully can be replaced soon!

Went to get this cache with kelr0cks who had previously found the cache. Cache is missing. Looked in the area it was previously and around the area and its missing.

Read previous log which indicated it was gone, so I decided to spend the time and thoroughly search around. Checked every side of the log but didn't find anything that looked like a cache. So I signed a piece of paper and left under the log. I didn't have a suitable container so a new cache container is required by CO. Nice walk down the quiet track. Photo of the Army tower through the fence attached.

1nvestigator I didn’t find your cache Mail to the general. on 1/6/19, 4:23 pm. Searched under and around the log but nothing found.

Found whilst on a Scout Camp in the area.

Cheers

Located at 1:26pm. #877.

The day was suitably warm and perfect for stretching the legs after a nearby meeting. This is an interesting location with the army base just over the fence. I too located the cache on the ground and tried to re-hide it in a suitable location but I fear it won’t hold. A check up might be advisable to ascertain its status. Thank you for bringing me here. Quite the tranquil environment.

Большое спасибо! תודה! L’chaim! TFTC!

#4733- Down from the mountains with thomo31 for a day of caching in the area. When I did our plan of caches, I had somehow missed this one, but we were so close, thought we'd do it and glad we did. We found the cache very quickly, laying out in the open- no camo at all. Replaced a bit more covered, but not sure exactly where it should have been. As we were leaving a guy walking his dogs let them go for a frolicking in the puddles from the rain. They enjoyed it! Thanks

Found with WaywardWoman. Read a previous log so had an idea. Got to GZ and found it! Signed log and returned as found. TFTC

#2310 well that wasn't quite what I expected spent a while looking at various spots but didn't find anything. Sat down to read some logs but as I was about to sit down I looked down and saw a plastic tube. There is a piece of paper in it & it was the log, it no longer has it's camo

With cache in hand we signed the log and replaced as found but I put a bit of bark to cover it & keep it warm. Thanks for bringing me to the area and thanks for placing the cache 1nvestigator

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The etrex seemed to be very settled, so we can't blame it. The cache was too well hidden for us. TFTH

Struggled a bit with this one. After a DNF at the lake, I lost confidence when I got to GZ. I sat down to read the logs when I turned my head and voila! CIH!
TFTC 1vestigator!

TFTC

A nice little walk to this hide. It is harder than first impressions as a lot of care has been placed into the hide. A good look is necessary.

Some people are unnecessarily critical. I am going to give it a favourite anyway

Found with my Geodad EverestHigh, ADI. TFTC 1nvestigator!

3 December 2017 @ 6:34 pm
Caching buddies: EverestHigh and MaxAdventurer

A quick walk and find from the parking and listening to a very interesting story from Ev.. this story of getting a smiley on a Himalayan cache is quite fun!
We expected a slightly larger size of the cache..hmm

TFTC 1nvestigator

Mailed it, well nailed it anyway! TFTC 1nvestigator

Out caching with oldmorty and frazeydaze.
Last one for the day. A great day was had.
Thanks for the cache

Caching with marj01 and oldmorty. Easy find but a little difficult to extracting the log. TFTC 1nvestigator

After successfully completing a number of caches earlier in the day around Cecil Hills it was now time for frazeydaze, marj01 and oldmorty to move camp and search for some other caches around Holsworthy. After walking through the park and reaching GZ it was soon CIH for our final cache of the day. Now to head back to the eastern suburbs. TFTC 1nvestigator.

3/3 today with Amy... YAY

Having a little more time we headed over. Interesting development and then to see who the neighbours are are. A check in one or two spots and then we soon saw the hide. We completed the signing duties and re hid. TFTC

Today I made the area of Holsworthy unsafe, 12 finds and 2 DNFs.

I've seen interesting placements but this is currently not one of them: container laying under a piece of bark under a trunk. Has it fallen out? Some TLC of the CO would be great!

Log is full, also I doubt it is in the place the description says it should be hidden in....

Nice cache find while looking around the area today.
Enjoyed finding some good caches and locations.
SL TFTC

Found on the last day of 2016. Log completely full. Needs new log. Squashed signature in. Tftc

In the early morning (Christmas day) we drove through this area and are still looking for some caches. This hiding was also there and we did not have to look so long until we found the container.

> Thank you for bringing and laying Moorhelmi

Took me a while but got there. TFTC. No where to sign though

Log full

Found after a short search. Not attached to anything but good camo to hide. Log is full but found space at beginning. Peaceful. TFTC.

AWTYOW explained what the camo used to look like - a shame it seems to be broken as I would've like to see it! Nevertheless, I signed the log as AWTYOW fought off a good million flies or so. TFTC

Still here. Going strong!

Easy found it n very clever hide.. Lol

Found easy[Time to Find: 1 min]

No more room to write on the log..... Took some searching, got down low and kicked some bark!

A great day of caching in Sydney today. The weather was working with me well and my legs were not to sore from yesterday. Came in from Waterfall and via Heathcote and Liverpool ended up in Hoxwell Park and Cecil Hills. This was one of many caches, thanks for placing it!
TFTC Wilbert67

Very hard to find but we did in the end thanks to neil

This is our first geocache find. Very excited. What a great activity to do with the kids in the holidays.

2/4/16. 4:50 PM. Cache #3698. Streak day #650.
6th of 7 finds (+ 3 DNFS) this afternoon - Liverpool & Moorebank.

Noticed I'd slipped down the rankings a little (a paltry 8 finds over Easter when others were out getting dozens or hundreds will do that). So i wanted to get the weekend into gear with a few finds in an area that I've barely scratched the surface of - the outer southwest. If I'd known I'd get so many DNFs today I might have rethought where to go.

I came here after my find at "LONE PALM", parking off Talbot Court in Wattle Grove. Followed paths and crossed over the grass to the most obvious object at GZ. Checked ends, as you do and then found some obvious camo, which revealed the cache! Signed and replaced.

I considered some more caching around Wattle Grove, but since I still have a bit of a drive to get home it was time to get going. TFTC.
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Only space for maybe 4 more signatures. New log required.

Parked in the suggested place and a short 100m walk to the GZ. Circled the structure and the unnatural placement of camo revealed the hide.
TFTC

Drove over from Harris Creek Reserve and parked as per the cache instructions. What a lovely reserve - perfect for a bike ride. Thanks for bringing us here!

Cache #118. Half buried but part of it caught my eye. TFTC

A nice quick find. First time I have visited this parkland, thanks.

Cache #162 (2 of 3) TFTC

Went for a walk and drive today.

The cache was in the first place we looked, though we didn't see it the first time. After a few minutes rechecked and found it, then realised we didn't have a pen grrr. Walked back to the car retrieved pen and signed the log

Tftc.... forgot pen tooo photo as pof

#2339 (8 of 8 today)

Decided to head south today for a few caches. Had a few puzzle caches (including one previous DNF) solved, so went for them early. Then wandered around for a few traditionals. Got 8 and DNFed 2 (including the previous DNF)! Oh well.
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Well, found a parking spot, but my walk to GZ found me getting further away. Consulted the satellite picture - aah, access there.

Once at GZ I checked a few obvious spots and saw nothing.
Where else could it be?
Went for a few more exotic types of hide but no joy there as well.
15 minutes later I'm out of options.

So I started again... and in one of the first spots I'd checked (obviously not well enough) was the cache.
Sigh.

Completed signing duties and replaced.
Time to call it a day.

SLTNLN
TFTC

What a cache. Interesting ride this morning to find this. TFTC.

No muggle activity here, cache located reletively quick. It's getting quite warm so beck to the comfort of the aircon car. TFTC

Found fast wasn't where we expected from the clues maybe it was moved

Took me a couple of minutes more than it should have. TFTC.

While I was in Sydney for a few days dealing with work commitments I thought I would get a few smilies also. Unfortunately I could only get out on the last day so as I had a few hours prior to stepping on my plane I thought I would get a few.

Time is now getting away from me and my impending flight so I was hoping that this one would be quick, well finding it yes, but the walk out and back, hell NO.

Out of the car and off following the arrow that leads us around. Following the banks looking at all the animal life so close to suburbia is great to see. Finding a bridge made things easier in getting to the cache as I followed along the paths dodging the occasional mad cyclist.
Found the cache and followed the path thinking that there would be another bridge up near the car park area, again I was wrong.
Another 1km I walked following the paths from one side to the other side eventually leading back to the trusty chariot.
Glad the Army gave this to the council and they turned it into a wildlife area.

Nice walk and quick find!

A quick find. A nice cache. A nice walk not too cold and not too sunny today

A quick find by Salem. Wont lie it would have taken me a little while as i dismissed the hidey place lol

TFTC,
Out caching to keep my daily average as close as possible to 3/day.
Visited trackables.

A nice walk along the paths, a quick find obviously not in its camo, but I sighted it quickly. Signed the log and replaced. Thanks to 1nvestigator

Nice quick find. No camo just lying around. Completed signing duties and hide the cache in a safer spot that i found it. Tftc.

This entry was edited by the_coyote_73 on Sunday, 14 June 2015 at 12:16:22 UTC.

Streak day #186 - Since I was out at Liverpool this morning for an ice hockey match, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to grab some caches whilst over an hour away from my regular caching area. I didn't have anywhere pressing to be afterwards which helped. I had two caches in mind that I wanted to grab because they ticked off month hidden dates that I am missing. I decided to grab a few more caches along the way to pass the time.

I was considering grabbing another cache between this one and the nearby cache '12:58', but it looked like there were too many muggles around. I settled for skipping to this cache which looked a little quieter. I parked in the nearby Talbot Court then wandered along the quite path towards the GZ. It wasn't the nicest of days, but it was still a pleasant walk. I think the cold kept most people away this morning because the GZ was completely muggle free. I made a quick find though I think the original camo is missing now. I signed the log, put it back where I found it and wandered back to my car. It is a nice little neighbourhood around here. TFTC.

For quiete some time now we're looking for an apartment / a property in Sydney (and it's surrounding) and found this cache after a viewing, thanks for it

Great find thank and it is alive

Found it, eventually. Don't know about 3 meters.
Lucky it was still there, with all the rain, there was heaps of puddles round the GZ & container is still dry.
TFTC.

Number 3 on our 1 year wedding anniversary holiday. Could imagine it would have been a great hide but I think it is broken. Will email CO. TFTC

Omg im literally kicking myself
Great hide
I dont know it has been mooved
Or not but id sujjest looking at it coz 3 m is a little much =P
And the log is full

#1377 Log to follow

SL TNLN TFTC

Nice hide. TFTC

Geez, I must have been suffering from temporary blindness on my last visit! This time it was me that found it in under 5 mins. Glad it didn't drive me nuts a second time! Cute container. TFTC!

Found it with TJRBM

After scouri the obvious spot I saw this a short distance away.

TFTC.

After expecting to have a longer walk to this one S_Stewart made a quick find once at GZ. TFTC

Spent a good 30 mins poking around but came up with nothing but regular rocks and sticks... May have to come back with rest of the team to see if they see something I didn't.

Nice one.

It was a hot day with very little cover from the sun, we'd parked a fair way away and zigged when we should have zagged, however when we found it we were very pleased - very clever cache!

Geodog was huffing like a steam train after our longer than expected walk. I saw the cache's hiding spot but doubted myself. Geoparent told me to trust the instinct.

And we took the wrong path... So we ended up walking under the road and crossing the footbridge and back across the road. Once on the correct path it was pretty straight forward with CIH and log signed after the geofamily' slinger than expected walk. Recommend parking on a better local street than we did.

We started in cloudy conditions but it warmed up and I was glad we found the cache and signed the log as I was getting sweaty.

Great afternoon of caching with Mr Hancock.

Great container!

TFTC

Nice camo, took a while to spot.
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan

Happy Australia Day, out for a bike ride. Nice camo (slightly damaged).

Very cool hiding. Nice

Cool hiding spot, one of the best I've seen so far, up from canberra, tyfc

Nice spot! Very inventive disguise too. You really have to move at snails pace to spot that one. TFTC

I picked the right place to park to access this one. Not a great distance to walk. Good to see that the area is now a pleasant park. Approaching the cache I found it lying in the open. I signed the log and relocated it in a more natural place. I like the idea good effort. TFTC 1nvestigator.

No luck for us today. It's our very first search so might try another day

4/1/2015 found wuth bulldogtrev/tjrbm. Snail nearly tricked us. Good one. Updating logs in new membership

Nice hide. Nearly got fooled by snail. Found with Happyjackie.

Innovative. TFTC!

Went for a Sunday arvo bike ride with Skaaphaas to pick up a few of our locl caches. Love this new open space. Tftc

Out walking off some Christmas pudding, found in the end after a bit of searching. TFTC.

TFTC our second find of this camo ☺

Cute cache, found with geo friend TRLGilly during our lunch break, TFTC

Found after a few minutes - we have seen a few like this. Great work. TFTC