TST No 13: AKA Shingleback! Traralgon South, Victoria, Australia
By
valleycaching on 21-Apr-15. Waypoint GC5T0FH
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Logs
A short trip into Gippsland with the deadly treadly for some caches.I started in Traralgon on the TCT trail, then onto the TST trail.It was a lovely ride along this unexpected trail.Located most of the caches, but dipped out on a few.Thanks for the series, Robmc.
Out with Supaseeker and Shumba7 on the geoscooter, geoeuc and geoelectric bicycle. TFTC.
TFTC took out a newbie and got his first caches, supa seeker was on his pedal assist bicycle, Algae on his electric unicycle and me on my new electric scooter, we smashed out the series except 2 we wouldn’t find. Great morning out:-) ️
One of these days I’m going to remember to put on anti-mozzie stuff before I leave
So today I had to take our camper trailer to Traralgon to get bike racks fitted before our trip away. A trip somewhere different equals geocache search in the area and discovered several options but chose the Traralgon South Trail. Off I went on my bike "Olive" who is a gravel bike and coped well with this track bar the last couple of geocaches in this series so we just walked a little. Great track and a comfortable distance. However couldn't believe how busy this road is - made it difficult at times to pick a free moment to retrieve and return cache. Loved the variation of caches and the joy of cruising on my bike. Thanks for setting up a really enjoyable geocaching experience valleycaching. I really enjoyed my afternoon
So today I had to take our camper trailer to Traralgon to get bike racks fitted before our trip away. A trip somewhere different equals geocache search in the area and discovered several options but chose the Traralgon South Trail. Off I went on my bike "Olive" who is a gravel bike and coped well with this track bar the last couple of geocaches in this series so we just walked a little. Great track and a comfortable distance. However couldn't believe how busy this road is - made it difficult at times to pick a free moment to retrieve and return cache. Loved the variation of caches and the joy of cruising on my bike. Thanks for setting up a really enjoyable geocaching experience valleycaching. I really enjoyed my afternoon
Lol I might sometimes curse my GPS but good thing I kept looking at it as I had taken the wrong path on my way to find this cache... corrected myself before finding this cache - left Captain hook behind to be discovered and moved on.
Find 446
Im excited to be in the area. Extremely stoked to be doing the series. On a mission today to see how I can go.
This is a great cache well hiden
Tftc
Im excited to be in the area. Extremely stoked to be doing the series. On a mission today to see how I can go.
This is a great cache well hiden
Tftc
We first started this series back in January 2017 and it went well until a few DNFs and then my wife who was running the trail came back saying the trail was blocked off and we called it quits. Today was the first time I had time to really come back. After FTFs did help me find the time and inspiration to return. Clearly didn't do them in order, or very efficiently, but pleased to have the whole series with smiley faces now.
Found this one at 10.50 am, now heading back to the car at Traralgon South collecting the ones I walked past to get to this point.
Thanks for the cache valley caching
Hunter
Found this one at 10.50 am, now heading back to the car at Traralgon South collecting the ones I walked past to get to this point.
Thanks for the cache valley caching
Hunter
Disabling until we can check on this after the recent storms and floods.
Currently travelling so will perform maintenance in October when we arrive home.
Currently travelling so will perform maintenance in October when we arrive home.
This one has a broken lid so might need to be replaced as moisture and bugs are finding their way inside, was able to sign even though log was a bit damp tftc
Number 13 in the series, must be the numder.
The cache has a hole in the but the log book is ok. TFTC
The cache has a hole in the but the log book is ok. TFTC
Lovely spring weather seeing out and enjoying it, still trying to complete this series. This was our first find for the walk in a predictable location. Tftc!
Very cute container and I also left some swag from my house it’s five km so a ten km ride
The Sun had come out and living in Baw Baw shire we were not locked down so I decided to head out for a day out of the house and a nice walk along the TCT trail, Gippsland has some great locations to visit and lots of caches that have not been found in awhile, so with my new caching gear gloves, sanitizer and mask I ventured out, I had a great time touring around the area finding caches and exploring new places.
Thanks valleycaching for the cache.
Thanks valleycaching for the cache.
Fun little hide.
These stick out well.
Thank you for the cache.
Rainbow Adventurers.
These stick out well.
Thank you for the cache.
Rainbow Adventurers.
Found the container, nothing was inside, put a new log and zipp lock bag in the container
Got the family up at 5.30 this morning to head out to Traralgon to do the Parkrun, Parkrun event, some breaky and some local cache. The weather was terrible today, sideways rain and wind with s chill in it. Anyway after breaky I decided would brave some of this trail alone, the fam were happy to sit in the car and play tech. Told them to come find me in an hour, and off I went. Was a nice little trail, and didn’t see a sole! Deeeeer... only one idiot out there today. Thanks for the fun. Found it, but no log and I had no spare logs with me today.
I found the cache container lying on the ground. No log book. Placed cache back where I thought it should be. Will need maintenance.
Thanks for the opportunity to collect so many smiles and have a pleasant walk. The road was very busy on this Easter Monday. TFTC
Passing by on the way to Tarra-Bulga and couldn't resist grabbing a few of the series, most were quick easy finds and a couple took a short search to find
TFTC
TFTC
The ants weren’t too happy that I was invading their territory but I managed to sign the logbook thank you
Camped at Gormandale after returning from Tasmania. Out for a few caches today. Thirteenth for the day, quick find, cache and contents all good, good coordinates. Took nothing, left nothing. TFTC
Someone got a bulk discount on these containers, it seems! I was a bit iffy on putting my hand here, but I had gloves so it was fine. I've replaced the bag for the log so it fit better too. TFTC
*Found with The Empire*
Out and about exploring the area.
We decided to grab this series en route to home, some taking longer than others but all found in the end. Enjoyed a few nice walks along the trail.
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache and series for our enjoyment valleycaching. Appreciate your efforts.
-P
Stamped and returned as found...
**Took**: *Nothing*
**Left**: *Nothing*
**#13590**
Cache-On!
Out and about exploring the area.
We decided to grab this series en route to home, some taking longer than others but all found in the end. Enjoyed a few nice walks along the trail.
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache and series for our enjoyment valleycaching. Appreciate your efforts.
-P
Stamped and returned as found...
**Took**: *Nothing*
**Left**: *Nothing*
**#13590**
Cache-On!
Found by The Empire and Snap Happy
After exploring some towns along the South Gippsland Highway, we turned north toward Traralgon and decided to pick up the caches in this series before heading home. Some took longer than others but all caches were found by mid to late afternoon after some nice walks. Thanks for the cache, and the series valleycaching.
- M
After exploring some towns along the South Gippsland Highway, we turned north toward Traralgon and decided to pick up the caches in this series before heading home. Some took longer than others but all caches were found by mid to late afternoon after some nice walks. Thanks for the cache, and the series valleycaching.
- M
*22 Sep 2018, Found @ 4:35 pm, Find # 8346.*
Today, I headed down the highway to Traralgon to attend the Parkville event and now that the event is over, it was time to find a few more caches while I was in the area.
I had now headed South to see if I could complete the TST trail on my bike before having to head for home.
There are some tricky hides, some straight forward ones as well and then there were a few that I just could not see at all but I didn't have my correct glasses with me for cache searching which didn't help but in the end I didn't do too bad.
**Thanks to valleycaching for placing this cache.**
Today, I headed down the highway to Traralgon to attend the Parkville event and now that the event is over, it was time to find a few more caches while I was in the area.
I had now headed South to see if I could complete the TST trail on my bike before having to head for home.
There are some tricky hides, some straight forward ones as well and then there were a few that I just could not see at all but I didn't have my correct glasses with me for cache searching which didn't help but in the end I didn't do too bad.
**Thanks to valleycaching for placing this cache.**
Sorry I am logging a bit late here I realised only this week as we went out to continue.
I was out with the Scouts on the 21st August for a night caching we found 6 caches in the dark on this evening.
Thanks for the cache trail.
I was out with the Scouts on the 21st August for a night caching we found 6 caches in the dark on this evening.
Thanks for the cache trail.
Great day geocaching! Not the best weather but I really do appreciate all the caches for the stretch. TFTC!
**# 20397** Found on a ride along the TST while staying nearby. 
Not many muggles around today and a good variety of hides again.
Thanks for the cache valleycaching,
***Roostaman***
Not many muggles around today and a good variety of hides again.
Thanks for the cache valleycaching,
***Roostaman***
A nice day for a ride along the trail to finish what i started nearly a year ago 
A few DNFs along the way due to muggle activity but all in all a great ride along a trail full of some great caches
Thanks for the hide
A few DNFs along the way due to muggle activity but all in all a great ride along a trail full of some great caches
Thanks for the hide
Our day to head out on the TST finally arrived. We organised ourselves by parking at the recommended places and then walking off in either direction to find the caches. It still meant quite a bit of backtracking and involved a lengthy walk, but it was a lovely day to be out in the area. Even saw an echidna, the biggest we have ever ween at the final cache!
We should have brought the deadly treddlies as this would have made the whole process much easier and it was a great day for a ride.
A good variety of hides and some bigger caches gave us the opportunity to drop off a number of Travel Bugs we had collected on our recent travels up north. Hope some other cachers are able to pick them up and move them on their way.
All in all a good, successful day out.
Dropped off Butterfly Yellow Travel Bug.
We should have brought the deadly treddlies as this would have made the whole process much easier and it was a great day for a ride.
A good variety of hides and some bigger caches gave us the opportunity to drop off a number of Travel Bugs we had collected on our recent travels up north. Hope some other cachers are able to pick them up and move them on their way.
All in all a good, successful day out.
Dropped off Butterfly Yellow Travel Bug.
Continuing along this awesome trail, appreciating the variety and effort that has gone into creating and maintaining. Tfts Im sure I xame at this one the wrong way but got the goods anyway. Nice to break the run of bad luck. Tftc
Staying in Traralgon for a couple of nights, we have enjoyed riding the trails, placed so close to town. TST - a variety of caches, hidden in a range of locations, a great ride for a couple of seniors - 28/30!
Sadly no shinglebacks out and about today!
Thanks valleycaching for placing caches for everyone's enjoyment.
19752
Sadly no shinglebacks out and about today!
Thanks valleycaching for placing caches for everyone's enjoyment.
19752
On our journey of the TST proved a very tiring affair but we continued to prod along after coming down such a big hill. Geochild came up with the goods this time for 11th cache of the day.
Thanks, Silkyie.
Thanks, Silkyie.
frmen1 and I ran away from home for the weekend with the view to target this road and surrounds. We walked the 14kms (there and back), taking adequate water and food supplies with us. A great day for it. We are enjoying the quick finds and are powering along (well, all accept for the last one that slowed us up quite a bit). TFTC
We are on our regular Wednesday geocaching trip & today we are attempting to walk the TST both ways discovering all the caches on the way. Thanks to the CO's for setting up this well maintained trail.
We have given a Favourite listing to both the first & last caches in recognition of the trail as well as the odd worthy cache.
The name of this one has us wondering?
We have given a Favourite listing to both the first & last caches in recognition of the trail as well as the odd worthy cache.
The name of this one has us wondering?
This was a quick find in a likely looking spot. I liked the view of the hill out to the east, a nice location indeed.
Thanks to valleycaching for placing this cache.
Thanks to valleycaching for placing this cache.
Riding along the trail by bike today,
I stopped in a spot that was likely to be home to a few shinglebacks
I've mistaken a few shinglebacks for cache containers in the past
But here there was only an imposter guarding the cache
Come on ... cough it up !!
TFTC.
I stopped in a spot that was likely to be home to a few shinglebacks
I've mistaken a few shinglebacks for cache containers in the past
But here there was only an imposter guarding the cache
Come on ... cough it up !!
TFTC.
One of our targets for this trip was to attempt the Traralgon South Trail . Despite adverse weather at times, we were able to walk the trail and found the majority of the caches.
Accurate coordinates led to a quick find in a common hiding spot.. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks valleycaching for the cache and series.
Accurate coordinates led to a quick find in a common hiding spot.. The cache and contents were in good condition. Thanks valleycaching for the cache and series.
