Joe's Hollow Briagolong, Victoria, Australia
By kyjaquane on 05-Apr-15. Waypoint GC5QVZ7

Unfortunately there does not seem to be any evidence to indicate that steps have been, or will be taken, to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement.

It would appear the cache has been abandoned.

As such the cache is being de-listed (Archived). If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as 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 Identification Code.

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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there kyjaquane,

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 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]

Couldn’t see any sign of it

5th DNF and we are not nubies!
Suggest CO has a look at this one please.

another one I couldnt find, lost my geo sense

Spent a while having a good look around where we thought it should be but no luck.

Not found

Could not find

Great camo

bit of a scare but found it hahaha

A quick, easy, fun find. My boys loved this one!

Fun

Tftf

Love this cache and the story contained within! First time exploring this area, which has been great

Found it

Some people will get a laugh at that guardian but some won't l had a chuckle, signed and replaced...TFTC

Yikes!!! Found this cache on our way home from our family Christmas celebrations. Sorta made the heart stop haha! TFTC:)

Corey and tiny found it

TFTC, SL and got a good scare

TFTC

After having moved on to a new camping spot this morning, we headed out to do a caching tour of the Maffra and Stratford district with ilook4geo. It was overcast and cooler but no rain happened till late afternoon and then it was very light.
We found a variety of caches and some took longer than others to pinpoint. This one was a successful find, with a lovely anti muggle deterrent. Log was signed, all was replaced as it had been found.
Thank you to kyjaquane for this cache placement.

Out on a caching hunt with goingplaces2 while staying nearby. Found an assortment of caches and added both names to each log that was located. It was a good day with more smileys added to the tally. This one didn't slip through our hands. TFTC.

TFTC from Germany

Tftc Seriously disturbing for people with phobias.

This cache could replace a defibrillator!

Found. Gemma and Jake

This was our first geocaching experience! Just down the road from us, we were excited to find it and it gave mum a bit of a fast heart rate for a minute!

Ruby got very scared thinking the prize was real!!!

Very cool and our familys 1st one

Found my first Geocache, exciting. Thank you

Found quickly as we knew what we were looking for from previous posts.

Omg awesome cache!!! Found easily

Our very first geocache thank you very much!!!

Fun find, very creative...
Cheers

Well that was kinda scary but clever thank you

Love it! Pity about those who "dislike these sort of caches". I've come across more than the odd one of the "real deal" and know which one I would prefer to poke a stick at! Or not!

Mrs B and I had searched for this one previously and thought we had given the GZ a really good search. Maybe I was having a "precious petal moment" of my own and wasn't too keen to rummage around possible abodes favoured by *elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes* (to quote Wikipedia). Anyway once our hearts restarted we both quietly chuckled to ourselves about this one!

Kudos to CO "kyjaquane" for the clever *muggle deterrent*! Certainly doesn't deter cachers, precious petal or not!

TFTC

It was a bit of a jump when we spotted this one, after a poke just to make sure, we retrieved the cache and signed the log, it certainly is a deterrent for muggles ........and nearly me.

TFTC TNLN

Goong home for clean pants after this find!! TfTC!! Long stick to check!

Returning from day out at Dargo. Very hot and dry day. Got to say really dislike these sort of caches and would have left it if we had known, especially after having already had a real close encounter earlier in the day.

PM TUMUT NSW travelling around Oz with my caravan and mountain bike

Found it! TFTC

Thanks

So cool this was the first one we found but was Accidental as my husband happened to look over the top and seen it and thought what’s this after getting a big fright:) We were not a member but have joined now very interested for our future findings. And where this will take us

Had been relocated but back now!!

3rd dnf for the day

No Joe’s and no cache for us today. Not worried about the Joes but wish we’d found the cache!

Spent 15 minutes looking but unfortunately did not find

After a busy afternoon caching, we thought we'd have a quick look for this cache. The obvious spot proved to be GZ, but no joy in finding the cache today
Thanks anyway kyjaquane
cheers
greynomads - Bill and Diana

Unfortunately after a search of the obvious spot no luck

On the way to dargo for the weekend
Thanks kyjaquane

Checking out Freestone Creek Road as a way to get through to Dargo, but in all honesty it has nothing going for it.
Pulled up here with 27m to go and spotted a likely hiding spot, which proved to be the right one. A nice easy find here and we soon had our names in this log.

Thanks kyjaquane for this placement.

Great find. TNLN

Awesome

14 July 2017 10:44 am
Find # 513
This got a great reaction from Mrs Womble! Visiting the area from the Mornington Peninsula & decided to grab a couple before heading home. TFTC

Out caching with gwd.aussie picking up caches that help with a number of challenge caches. This one helps me with "Can you Spell June in June". Yes I know I should have expected what we found considering the caches name but I did not. gwd.aussie did and made sure I was prime position when he revealed the hide.

Thanks kyjaquane

Setup d@geo with this one

Out caching d@geo
Thank you for the cache kyjaquane

I found the cache under its guardian safe and sound. At the end of our venture off Island for the day. Hopefully it will also mean a new page of the atlas challenge.

It was so nice to get out and score a few caches today. Geokid wasn't too keen to begin with, but since it's Mother's Day he sucked it up

Gave Gunner_B a bit of a fright, but the little I could see was wrong for the area, so no worries here. His fright gave me a chuckle though.

TNLN TFTC

Taking Geomum caching for Mother's Day.

I thought it was a bit scary, but I liked it when I realised it wasn't what I thought it was.

TNLN TFTC

Wow. This one got a strong reaction from us (admittedly it was at night with torchlight), perfect positioning

Found today while on a caching day in the east with scarletlake14. I hadn't read the previous logs and didn't know about the fright that awaited us.... scarletlake found the cache and went in tentatively....and thought it moved!! We both jumped then realised it actually hadn't. Brilliant creepy disguise, surely to scare in summer! Thanks for the hide

Great little prank scared me lol

19/3. Scared the shit out of GizaGal.
tftc

Found with Billy_Shears... Who had read the logs and knew a fright would be waiting for me ... He let me get to GZ first..My heart is still pounding ...

Found it actually thought it was a snake! TFTC

Found during our holidays in Australia
Greetings from Switzerland
TFTC

Harrotribe new year first cache

Nice quick find gave us a bit of a scare though

Wowsa... i was thinking this was going to be a bit scary but it took a while to pick up the cache.. very clever

Our first find for the day after leaving the quarry camp ground.
Just a little jump from Lyn.

Scary

Scary

This was an easy find with something unexpected!! Haven't come across one like this! TFTC!!

Tftc

Tftc

In the area for work and had 20mins time to kill. Cache time!!!! Was intrigued to find out what the 'deterrent' on this one was... half wish I hadn't been that curious! Haha geez louise you had my adrenaline levels reach an all time high! Took me ages to convince myself that I could proceed and even then I went pen first (though what a pen could do to help I don't know!). Loved it, favourite point from me for brazen creativity! TFTC!

Clever !

Sure we found the spot but there was a Snake sunning it's self right there. Stopped in again 2 hrs later on our way back to the car and it was still there......

Sneaky little hide

This one is amazing !!

LOVE ITTFTC love the muggle deterrant &

Watch out for the surprise

Watch for the surprise

Derpyliznerd found this one before i got over there so i missed the suprise he got

Very sneaky.

Found with Ebby Lou

Yay... Bit of a scare

Nice easy find. Didn't like tbe ants.

Found with Mansgirl on a caching couple of days. Thanks.

Found quickly - tflc

Easy find

Ben hall rovers strike again

Nice muggle deterrent.

TFTC after our trip to Blue Pools

Found it on our drive but was too scared to touch. Decided if it was still in same position on the way back I would try for the log......Glad I did. Tyftc.

cooool

Cool ! Found with mylezy <3

Had to check the description twice before jumping in and claiming the find.
I like the anti muggle device.

TFTC

Bit frightening but kids loved it!!

Nice one. No goodies for the kids so put a few little things in for the next herpers. TFTC TN

OMG. Anti-muggle camo? More like anti-everyone!!!

After a fantastic ride at the Coonawarra Trail Rides we picked up a few GZ. A beautiful winter's day well spent!! TFTC!!