Ottery Mine - Ventilation Shaft Emmaville, New South Wales, Australia
By possum bugs 43 on 28-Dec-14. Waypoint GC5JC5B

Noting the previous log mentioning closure of the site, we drove out here today to confirm the current status. Indeed the site still remains closed and looks to be so for some time to come. This cache should probably be disabled until the site reopens.

The site is closed and there are works going on cleaning up the site.
This could be going on for a long time.

Instead of heading north for Easter, Seffnjarah and I planned a long weekend road trip collecting interesting caches and doing some bushwalks as we meandered our way south to Armidale and surrounds.

Having camped overnight at Bald Rock and climbed Bald Rock for sunrise, we have continued south.

We can confirm this site is currently closed while the Government undertakes remediation. So no sniffing arsenic dust here today.

Many thanks possum bugs 43

Pete

The site is closed at the moment. Seems the mine up the top of the hill might be taking it over or something.

Gave it a good search, but unfortunately, nothing found at GZ

Full log to follow

Well we found little bits of plastic around some rocks but not really a cache

Stayed overnight in Glen Innes and spending the morning in the Emmaville area before heading off to Tamworth for a few days. Spent a lovely few hours out this way exploring places that caching is taking us. Many thanks to the COs for placing and maintaining these caches and enhancing our visit.

Out and about caching today in the Emmaville district after driving from Glen Innes. Thank you to the CO's for the placement of these caches and bringing us to spots where you would otherwise drive past. Cache found, log signed and cache placed where found. TFTC

With a couple of hours to myself, and Emmaville & all its caches being so close, I made way here for some caching.

The ruins were a fascinating glimpse into a long gone era of the Emmaville region. Thanks for getting me here. FP for this one!

Maintenance needed
Container has large hole

Found while exploring the area . Really interesting place to visit.
Didn’t have a pen to sign with unfortunately and there wasn’t one in the cache either . Oopsy from us for not carrying one .
Container is broken and needs replacing
Tftc

Found this ages ago, been sitting forgotten in drafts.

This was amazing. Thank you so much for showing us this place. Thanks for the cache.

TFTC

Out in plain sight

Doing some exploring around this area with ilook4geo and having a lot of fun too. We are making our way slowly further north, but not necessarily by a direct route, as following caches is much more interesting. Both names were written on each log found and all containers were replaced in their proper place before we moved on. Thank you to possum bugs 43 for placing this cache. We would not have come exploring here except for caching and we found the visit to be very interesting.

This was another really good caching day in company with goingplaces2. We found some good caches and signed each log. Our thanks go to each CO who placed the caches we found, as we enjoyed finding each one.

While in the Glen Innes area we travelled the locallity exploring the area and stopping for caches. This was one we targetted and found. On our day out to got to explore an old mining area in Ottery and also found a good place for lunch in Emmaville at the pub. Thanks to possum bugs 43 for hiding this cache and adding to our enjoyment of the area.

After getting to Glen Innes yesterday, it was time to do the caches around the immediate area. Out with Liz and Bruce for the last day bfore we part company. Great caches in the area and a few more klm logged in the car.
TFTC possum bugs 43
Total Cache Finds 6197

Giving this one a FP for the great location.
TFTC

Long way down...

What an interesting place! Father in law said he used to play in and around the arsenic mines when he was a kid.
Thank you for placing all these caches possum bugs. We’ve from Port Macquarie and have had a very enjoyable day geocaching around Deepwater and Emmaville.

Quick find lovely area TFTC

What a fascinating place. I love the history that so often goes untold and is lost except for the effort put in by interested groups. We would never have discovered this place except for your cache. Signed log and returned it to its hidey hole. Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for us to enjoy possum bugs 43.

Thanks for this one as well very interesting and I would not lick the bricks

I am still on my way home from the OZ Geomuster Mega event held at Morisset over the Easter week-end.
I arrived in Emmaville late yesterday arvo and stayed at the fantastic caravan park.
Nice and quiet, mowed lawns, electricity and clean showers and toilets all for $10 for a solo traveller.
So this morning I headed off around town to find all of the geocaches. In the end I DNF'ed just the one. [^]
A short search before I found this one nicely tucked away. [^]
Thanks for the cache.

Yay found one. Very scary but interesting area. Tftc

Picking up some smileys while having a short break in Glen Innes on my trek back to QLD from the Mega. I am Glad I turned off the main road to try this cache and it 2 mates. This is an interesting place to visit. TFTC.

Interesting walk around the mine with arsenic highly visible. Made a quick find. Thanks.

TFTC smile 3344 out and about with miss millie geodog on our way home

An interesting area that we had not been to before, the ruins of this mining venture are certainly well worth a visit. The cache was an added bonus. TFTH.

Finally been able to get to Emmaville with my Geodog Scruffy to find these caches, which I noticed on the map a while back.
We really enjoyed finding these caches in and around this area.

What a great walk.
But I got a bit of a shiver when I read it was an Arsenic Mine .. oh well.

All Good .. TFTC ..

A quick find while looking arou d this interesting old arsenic mine. Found while staying in Emmaville caravan park

Another find by the geo kids. A very interesting excursion. Learnt something new about the area. TFTC

TFTC found while travelling around Australia

Gradually building. Number 16 cache yippee

Oh wow, what a place steeped in history, it was drizzling rain while we were here so another visit will have to be planned for a good look around. Thanks for bringing us to an interesting place, I believe this is what caching should be. TFTC

Wow interesting spot. TFTC

Nice sunny day for a walk down to old mine. Very interesting ruins of mine. . Found quite easily. TNLN. TFTC

I was in the area for a few days and there were a couple of unloved caches in the Emmaville area that I had decided to attempt and whilst I was at it I would grab the other nearby caches.

This was one such cache.

After pulling up nearby at a suitable parking spot, I walked to GZ and had the cache in hand shortly thereafter.

The log was signed and returned to the cache and the cache replaced exactly as found.

All is good with this cache.

Find #502.

TFTC ***possum bugs 43***

TFTC, brief log as catching up on caches found in the last year

A interesting place and I'm sure it was much less peaceful when it was operating than on a quiet sunday afternoon like today. I was happy to find the cache on the 'right' side of the fence despite my phone suggesting it might be a bit further away. TFTC

What an interesting place to stop. Cache was found safe and dry. TFTC, possum bugs 43.

TFTC and thank you for showing us this area.

Very cool place to visit!

This entry was edited by Jak and Kitty on Monday, 17 August 2015 at 00:37:47 UTC.

Gotcha!!! TFTC.. A favorite point from me today.

A really interesting spot, thanks for bringing us here. Fav point given, we love spots like this, steeped in history, TFTC

Took Nothing Left nothing. Slgned Log

found on way to Oz Mega this was a nice area to visit thanks

Find Number 23

The Booo's are heading to Oz Mega and passed through to collect this cache. Walked down to look at the mine area enjoy the walk and loved the history of the site.

Thanks possum bugs 43 for placing this cache

The Booo's are on day 2 of our road trip to
OZ Mega
I had to come out to the mine as this is where my dad came home from hospital to live after he was born
Dad passed away recently and I had to come out here so thanks for placing the cache
RIP GHWM xx

What an interesting old industrial site. I was fascinated by the remnant deposits of arsenic on the brickwork, and the lone tall square brick chimney high on the hill above enjoyed reading about all the various stages of the mine TFTC possum bugs 43

Day4: Guyra to Tenterfield on our way to the Mega Event
This had to be the pickof the caches we did today. What an interesting spot you have bought us too.
Glad to find a large spot to park our van, we thought it was going to be a problem
Worth a favourite point.
Thanks for placing this cache possum bugs 43

This place is gold! Would never have found this without caching. Loved it!. Thank you possum bugs 43 for placing this cache

I was at the Robin's Nest last night in very good company of several cachers having a BBQ dinner. It was mentioned that Lone Star at Texas was awaiting a FTF and I stated I was not going to drive all that way for one cache as I do not actively chase the FTF. Went back to my motel after dinner and consulted Mr google Earth and there is a road that goes from Stanthorpe to texas and the I can cut down to Emmaville to get the three there and then back to Deepwater to get the four there. Left The Motel at 0630 and back in Queensland at Wallangarra at 1100. Though this was very good timing for the number of cachesfattempted and all found.

Parked in the car park and walked down the path looking at the history as I went. Approaching GZ my GPSr indicated a certain distance so i knew I had to walk down the steps. Very quick find in obvious spot. I appreciated the fact that this site is being maintained and preserved.
TFTC possum bugs

last time we came here we just found the cache at the parking area and left . Such is how some people cache and we just happened to be with them that day. Today we came to make a find. Ratdog and I we very surprised by what we found and would have loved to see more information in the area.

I for some reason was searching for a micro so was a bit shocked to find a large cache.
log signed and replace all is good here at cache. I replaced as found.

TFTC

Out on a manitenance run with Mum today.

this place was very interesting I loved it. I will there was more information on the site to read about. I will be recommending it to our visitors to come and look at.

TFTC

Terrific cache, thanks for bringing me to this great location.

Easy find

Found It been here a couple of times, partner seems to be getting nervous, why are we always stopping at an arsenic mine, ???? interesting spot and history TFTC

This is the third time i've been here. interesting reading about the mine.

GZ out a bit but cache easy enough to find.

A fascinating piece of history to be able to take such a close look at. Hard to get your head around how it would be working at an arsenic mine....and your chances of getting to retirement age. TFTC possum bugs 43, fav point awarded.

Wow great place for a history lesson.
Go Team Croaker
TFTC.

Interesting history for this region.
TFTC
Go Team Croaker

Even though I was getting close to the end of my day and still had a long drive home, this was an interesting place. Should have come here sooner. Took photos and found cache. Meant to leave my TB here but walked off with it still in my pocket, so next finder please ignore my log. Fave point for bringing me here.

It is not every day that you visit an arsenic mine. Thank you for bringing me here.

I picked up a NZ travelling coin. What are the chances of me picking up the same coin that I dropped last week?

[^] Will bring others back to this area, and will try to learn a bit more about this mine..thanks again... ps (watch out 4 muggles)...

FTF!!! I love finding a blank log sheet! Interesting spot, TFTC possum bugs, a favourite point awarded.
Retrieved Peace frog and dropped off King of Geocaching 1 geocoin.

Published

Dropped off peaceful frog TB to start its travels