The Hidden Town Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
By ReganSeekers on 31-May-15. Waypoint GC5WKKQ

Unable to attend to maintenance cache

Couldn't find this one

Nope

Searched everywhere but was unable to come up with the goods today.

Some ambiguity in the question meant I had two possible GZ. I can see based on the comments about the cache being 15m off that I wasn’t the only one. Unfortunately neither coords provided a cache and after calling a PAF I confirmed my first location was correct and the obvious hide location was well and truly empty. I’m pretty sure this cache is missing.

Had a good look around where i think gz is but couldnt find it today

Didn’t find it I don’t think it’s here

Got to WP1 and started looking for the cache! Doh! Did the sums, checked it, drove a short way, and then found the cache.

3336 fltf

13:15
With a family appointment in Bendigo, we just couldn't resist the temptation to add a couple of smiley tokens to our geo-map.
Having lived in Bendigo many years back, we knew about Harvey Town, it was interesting to call in today.

Our thanks to 'ReganSeekers' for adding this cache to the geo-gameboard.
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*This log composed and published using Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK).*

This is our second attempt at a multi... after accidentally driving 40 minutes away from the cache we realised that we were absolutely doing everything wrong. Returned back 2 hours later and found it TFTC

We found this one in the dark after finding the nearby night cache.
It was a shame as we missed being able to see all these buildings in daylight.
We really enjoy a cache which brings us to a place of significance and this is certainly one of them.

At GZ we spent quite a bit of time looking, Mr Riddell eventually widened his search and found it 14 m away. It was even on the other side to where we had parked the car.

TFTC we really enjoyed it.

Found 9/2/2020 - Goudie Clan. Great find, really got us thinking and discovered new knowledge about Harvey town.

Nice adventure, we've lived in Eaglehawk for a while but never new this little town was here

A multi in Eagle Hawk where my dad played footy many ,many years ago. Cyber Gran V and Dalerous quickly worked it out then between showers of rain it was retrieved and we grabbed some lunch before heading home after a great weekend Thanks to all concerned

Found (eventually) with Cybergran V and Lizzie and E.
Just picking up a quick multi on the way home.
Seems simple enough. [^]
Not.
Honestly we struggled here in the rain and even after a PAF we struggled to pin point the hide.
We got there in the end but made this one a lot harder on ourselves than necessary. [xx(]
TFTC Regan Seekers.
Next time I am here,if its not raining again, and the car windows aren't so fogged up, I will check out the mason work you wanted to show off to us here.

Returning from a trip to St Arnaud with dalerious and LizzieandE, dalerious needed a multi to complete a five different types of cache in a day challenge. We left St Arnaud because it was raining so hard there, and stopped here to gather the required info. dalerious took a photo and jumped back in the car where we all worked out the details, and headed to ground zero. The rain was only misty here, thank goodness, as every nook and cranny was searched. In the end I phoned a friend. Just as well I did or we would have still been there.
Thanks for this multi, we learned a lot of local history, and now have an intimate knowledge of the nearby vegetation.

After collecting the information needed for GZ we made our way to the spot.
Widening our search we came up trumps.
Signed and replaced where found.
Love old places so thanks for bringing us here.
A favourite point from us. TFTC.

We are up in Bendigo as Geoturtle got tickets to attend the netball on up here over the weekend. With a little time to fill, caching comes to the rescue again. Love old buildings and things from bygone eras. Thanks for show casing this area. Thanks for the cache and bringing us here.

In the area again today and decided to try our luck once more with the hide. We noticed a few previous dnf's and a replacement had been made since our last visit so we assumed our numbers had been right. Our second attempt here was beginning to be like our first but reading the latest logs mentioning widening their search perimeter we expanded out to finally find the micro 14 metres from 'our' GZ.
Thanks ReganSeekers for highlighting the town that once was.

Heading back into Bendigo from the Bendigo National Park area, I saw that I had completed the requirements to this multi but as yet had not been to make the find. A short detour was made and I soon had the cache in hand. I must head back here when I have more daylight available to me, so that I can walk the 40 minute loop, to explore the open cut and poppet head locations.

Thanks ReganSeekers for placing this cache.

A find during my birthday weekend that was far from quick..
We searched high and low and under almost every rock. We even got enamored with the colours in the quartz that scattered the GZ... But after a bit of GZ expanding, we finally found out prize!

That took longer than it should have. GPS wasn't very helpful as it pointed us in the wrong direction. Went back to the car and the GPS got is going the right way. TFTC ReganSeekers

While doing the fire station multi we spotted a sign saying
The great Stupa. After a quick Google. To find out what it was the decision was made to go and have a look. So we spend some time walking around and wow what a place. When we left we found this very interesting place. Always love to learn the local history thanks for the cache ReganSeekers
With Zedaycee and Angelique Anja.

Was doing the rounds of maintenance today, everything seems intact. A new logbook as previous seemed weathered.

Happy Caching, ReganSeekers

In Bendigo to attend the funeral of a long-time friend and afterwards noticed this multi nearby. The ants had built around the container and made it quite difficult to extract. The paper clips fastening the log sheet were completely rusted. The last name on the log sheet was feathertop. Are there two containers in this area? SL at 1.04pm Put log sheet in zip lock bag and took away rusted paper clips. #5391 TFTC ReganSeekers and for the bit of hidden history

Suscoe had been in town today and we decided to make our way out here to enjoy this multi.
Mr. S grew up in Geelong West right next to an area known as "Cornish Town" So it was nice to read of other Cornish settlers too.
Thanks to ReganSeekers for this multi and placement. We drove slowly to keep the dust down.
Would have been great to be here back in the day.

This was a nice straightforward multi and it was good to read of Harvey Town and its history. Short walk/drive to GZ. Cache is well hidden and in good order
Thanks ReganSeekers

I was pleased to see this multi up and running again and I was passing so I drove in for a search as I had done the research on an earlier trip. Heeding earlier logs I too widened my search and located the cache. Thanks ReganSeekers for highlighting a bustling area of the past.

Find # 4749

Found with Tyred n Cranky

After a DNF on this one last week with sharkiefan. I seen that the CO had replaced the container. So before leaving Bendigo today I pushed for a detour in hope for a find.
Tyred n Cranky were happy to Detour and once at GZ we spread out. Iit was Mr Tyred n Cranky who came up with the goods.

TFTC ReganSeekers

Find No. 1930. Found with FUF009 at 6.15pm

Over in Bendigo for the day looking around the shops and we decided to grab a couple caches on the way home. After finding one at White Hills we made our way to this one as FUF009 was keen to have another look for it seeing how he had to put a DNF on it last week when he was over.

Got to the area where the three of us spread out looking and after a few minutes, it was Mr Tyred n Cranky who located the hide. We signed the log and then it was time to head for home.

TFTC

Back in action. New container and log

After no finds since Feb 16 and a string of dnfs plus a fire, I think this needs some attention and some tlc

Came by with FUF009 and got the answers for wp2 and decided to take a look for GZ despite the dnfs. Yeah we think its gone too and considered replacing it but didn't think that was the right thing to do here. Will pop a needs maintenance on seeing as its been well over a year since the last find.

Went to the final location and the area still shows signs of being burnt out. Given the string of dnfs, I'd say its gone

Visited today after doing the necessary. The area around GZ has been burnt and the calculated GZ shows no indication of even having a cache. In view of the previous DNF's can the CO check to see if its there please?

Its definitely not here.

Psymanic13 and myself went to where we thought would be a perfect cache hide spot but came away with nothing. Maybe this has been muggled as it looks like there has been some recent clearing???

Where did I go wrong here?!
Answers took me to a very likely location but I couldn't find the cache today.
Good history here.

Once again continuing my quest to visit as many 2015 Victorian Geocache of the Year Award nominees as possible before the event on 27 February, find out more at the [event page](http://coord.info/GC679HV).
Getting late in the day, one more quick cache before heading for some accommodation. GZ decoded quickly from the clues and was found with a thorough wander around the final area. Success, time for dinner...
**Thanks for placing this cache ReganSeekers**

Congratulations on another worthy nomination.

Being a local, The Morris knew this place was here, so we were looking forward to finding out more with this cache. We collected the clues and headed to the next stage. I was surprised it was so small and that the multi didn't take us to more places in this really interesting area. We picked this cache up at 5:44pm.

Heading up to Bendigo to collect some nominated caches, I met up with half of The Morris and we took a tour around the town collecting caches on my list and other caches my host thought I'd like.

Thanks for the cache ReganSeekers.

We were out checking out some of the local nominations for the caching awards with LouiseAnne. From one side of town - now to the other. I was aware of this little gem and it is great to see a cache out here. I hope people will spend some time at the site itself.

TFTC ReganSeekers

Congratulations!

This cache has been nominated for the Best Cache Location category at the 2015 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards!!

I hope you can come along to the Awards Ceremony on the 27th of February. More information can be found here : http://coord.info/GC679HV

Wow, what an interesting place! This was a nice easy multi with the clues on the information board leading me to a quick find at GZ, but the history lesson along the way was also very interesting. Thanks for bringing me here today ReganSeekers and thanks for the cache - I always enjoy your hides!

Catching up with some very late logs.
Being stuck in Bendigo for a couple of days with a broken down car the only thing to do was grab some local caches and as we had more time than usual we decided to concentrate on Multi's and Mysteries.
This type of cache is why we enjoy Geocaching so much still, a lot of information of a town we would not of known of if not for this game.
We collected the information required, did the math and headed off to GZ for a nice easy find, how good is that.
Many thanks ReganSeekers for the cache the information and the area, a favorite point from us.

Found at about 1pm. I loved this cache. I've been wanting to do it for awhile due to the local history. I spent about an hour walking around. Get's a favourite point from me. Thanks for bringing me here.

Found with doormatt and teamlauren. A nice quick walk and some great history to take in.

Found with emthegem and Doormatt. Interesting history of this old town. Nice stroll to the final cache. Tftc.

Found with emthegem and TeamLauren. Thanks for the quick multi and highlighting historical Harvey Town.

In Bendigo for the arvo with neisha07 & boo09, we decided to grab a few new caches before we had to get home. This one took us to a great little location that we did not know existed.
The Geo-kids both ran off to check out the sign while I was still searching my handbag for the pen. Sorry kids, It's a multi...
We soon had the co-ords worked out after learning all about this Hidden Town and off we went. neisha07 spotted the cache quickly and we were able to sign & replace in this peaceful area before heading back home. Thanks for bringing to somewhere we would have never know existed otherwise - one of our favourite aspects of geocaching. TFTC ReganSeekers

A great spot to bring us to. Found fairly quickly once we got a hold of the co-ords for GZ. TFTC ReganSeekers

A great location for a well done cache. We did not know this place existed! Found with becca85 & neisha07. TFTC ReganSeekers

Had to take a walk around while people waited for their ride. Soon heard 2 doors closing so made my way back to sign the log and replace. Thanks to cache owners Reganseekers for this walk down history's lane.

Published - Congratulations on your first cache placement. Please make sure you have a look at this item on the Geocaching Blog titled; "You hid your first geocache, now what?" see here: http://www.geocaching.com/blog/2015/03/you-hid-your-first-geocache-now-what/

I was in the local area when the notification of a newly published cache appeared and I jumped at the opportunity to have my first FTF. I was privileged to bump into Roma and Max at GZ and together we searched for the cleverly hidden container. Thanks ReganSeekers for a very interesting cache location which I would never have come across otherwise. Thanks also Romax for quality time spent seeking out this cache.

This entry was edited by Eminor93 on Sunday, 21 June 2015 at 08:53:34 UTC.

Found by Roma and Max together with Eminor93.
Congratulations ReganSeekers on your first hide and you have ticked all the boxes required for a top cache, bringing us to a significant historical remnant of this regions renowned gold mining history, an easily resolved calculation once we had obtained the required numbers from a very informative display board, and a final search area just far enough away from possible local interest in our presence.
Our receiver found your final co-ordinates to be accurate and as a particular bonus it was indeed a pleasure to share this FTF with Emily.
Thank you for a very commendable first cache.
Cheers,
from Romax.

found it.
TFTC