OVERLAND TRACK JUNCTION Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
By robtas & Cached on 16-Jul-15. Waypoint GC5ZDV1

After replacing this cache twice now and it going missing both times, unfortunately it is time for it to go

Something wrong here.
Very low D rating, yet nobody finding it.
Looks like it needs checking.
When you live so far from the cache, and have no reliable maintenance support, these caches need to be bullet proof.

There are a lot rocks at the GZ. Searched around and under larger ones, but nothing
Tried a few of the smaller ones
Was very busy the day we were there so not much time without being observed
Really would have liked to find this one as it us only physical cache in the area but no luck

7/3/22 Had two really good search but nothing maybe this cache is not here anymore ?

We had just started the Overland Track as part of an organised group. By the time that we got to the GZ, I was already near the back of the pack so I couldn't spend too much time looking.

I poked here and there but couldn't see anything and we had to move on.

Unfortunately, I doubt that I will be back to have another go at this.

Thanks for placing the cache.

Cache replaced and is all good to go

Cache will be replaced and better hidden 11/1/22

Cache will be replaced in December

###Cache Maintenance Visit Required please.###
This geocache has been brought to my attention as being in need of an Owner Maintenance visit, as the logs indicate that it is most likely missing, or else some other problem exists with the cache.
I agree that it certainly seems necessary to have it checked by the Cache Owner.

The cache owner needs to:
* Investigate the situation and either restore the cache, or address any other issues, such as correcting the D/T rating if necessary.
* Re-enable the cache by posting an Enable log
* Post an Owner Maintenance log to advise what has been done, and to clear any Needs Maintenance attribute which is present.

Otherwise :
* Post a Note Log to request more time if necessary, or provide other information..
**Do not use an Owner Maintenance log for this, that is for use only **when you actually do something to repair the cache**.

Alternatively:

* Archive the cache, and remove any remaining geo-litter from the site.

In the meantime, I've temporarily disabled the cache page to await owner action by gridge98 and to take it off the playing board to prevent further geocaching community inconvenience.
[Please see the maintenance section of the Geocache Hiding Guidelines.](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines?expand=1#cachemaintenance)
**I will check back in 30 days** to see that action has been by the CO.
If nothing has happened, I will assume that the cache has been abandoned and, unfortunately, I will need to Archive this cache.
*Caches archived because of lack of maintenance/abandonment will not be unarchived.*

The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is there, and in good condition, waiting to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.

Please see [my profile page](https://www.geocaching.com/p/default.aspx?u=Balayang) for additional information.
Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

Unsuccessful

Looked all over, dug deep into what seemed like a very likely spot based on the hint and other logs, unfortunately came up empty handed

Looking for a micro in a field of rocks is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack, and we were just as unsuccessful. Had to stop looking frequently due to a steady stream of muggles. Area looked as if it had been picked over repeatedly.

TFTC

OVERLAND TRACK JUNCTION was transferred from robtas to user gridge98

Found! TFTC
Did t have a pen on hand so took a photo of log.

Oh no!!

Unfortunately I couldn’t find this one, I had to get going on my hike.

Thanks to Gridge98 for helping out to restore this one.
Ready to go.

CACHE REPLACED PLEASE SEE PHOTO!!!!

I had seen this cache was in need of replacing in SA and had planned to do this walk on my few weeks travel to tas over the christmas period so reached out to the CO to help replace the cache, we came and I managed to easily find the old cache here but as it wasn't much chop we replaced it with a new sistema and log book to help it continue and stay alive.

Today KalebClark and I set off to attempt to do Barns Bluff in a day, with 25km at hand we set off early from Launceston and arrived nice and early to depart ronny creek car park at 7:30am, we followed the overland track up to marions lookout and continued our walk along before having a rest at kitchen hut for a little while, still not being able to see to much the walk continued on and the weather got colder. We soon arrived at the Barns Bluff turn off in 2h40m from the car. Up we went and the rocks were very slippery and it was a matter of being careful where you placed your feet in order not to slip but we finally reached the top in joy and celebrated it over having some lunch. We decided to turn back and head back home. As we reached the Barns Bluff track junction we came across a frenchman who was very lost and had turned the wrong way on his cradle mountain day walk so we helped him and he followed us out but he could of possibly ended up in serious trouble. The walk out wasn't much fun as the weather became worse and the wind and rain set in. Between kitchen hut and marions lookout it was scary to see the amount of people here that were under prepared and potential hazards to themselves in such climates. We went done marions lookout to dove lake to get an FTF and back to the car saying good bye to our new frenchman friend (olivia). We retuned back to the car and 25km complete in 7h25m. Great day out.

Thanks for the journey and the cache

This cache will replaced by gridge 98 in early december. Due to illness In cannnot go any earlier.

###Cache Maintenance Required please.###
This geocache has been brought to my attention as being in need of an owner maintenance visit, to address the issue described in the logs.
The cache owner needs to either fix the problem or archive the listing, after picking up any geo-litter. In the meantime, I've temporarily disabled the cache page.
[Please see the maintenance section of the Geocache Hiding Guidelines.](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines?expand=1#cachemaintenance)

If there is a good reason for a delay in enabling this cache, please post an update note log here on the cache page so that everyone will know the progress of restoration efforts.
When the maintenance is completed, you can re-enable the listing by entering an "Enable Listing" log, and then post an "Owner Maintenance" log to clear the "Needs Maintenance" attribute, if set.

**I will check back in 30 days** to be sure that the maintenance has been done, or that further information has been provided.

If there has been no action to repair the cache, or explain the situation, unfortunately I will need to Archive this cache. *Caches archived because of lack of maintenance will not be unarchived.*

The Geocaching Community needs to have a degree of certainty that a cache is there to be found, and the CO has a responsibility to maintain their caches.

Thank you
Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

Cache not here ️

Disappointing to not find it today after walking up here. Previous logs suggest that the container was damaged so it’s probably gone now.

Either this is gone, or it is badly damaged. CO should fix this cache.

Down from Brisbane on hols with IolantheK.
Another one of many on our travels through Tassie [^]
Enjoyed this cache and was suprised to find we managed to walk the Overland track from Ronny Creek to Face track then Lake Wilks Track and finally return by eastern Dove lake track .
We started at 9:30 and with all the stops finished at 16:00.
Could have been a real hard find but I stumbled upon it. The cache is just a small zip lock bag and in poor condition [^]
TFTC robtas and Cached

T-Tech and I are down from Brisbane for a meandering holiday around Tasmania. We flew to Melbourne where we picked up the campervan and spent a day caching there, then took Spirit of Tasmania I to Devonport. Tick that one off the bucket list!

Today we are taking a bit of a hike around Cradle Mountain! Yet another bucket list item ticked off We left the bus at Ronny Creek at 9.30am, taking Overland Track past Crater Lake, headed up to Marions Lookout, then further up to Kitchen Hut where we had our lunch at 12noon. We considered attempting the summit of Cradle Mountain, but figured it would add a couple of hours and was known to have a vertical climb, so decided not to, and took Face Track along the base of Cradle Mountain and Weindorfers Tower, then took the sharp descent down Lake Wilks Track, then followed the Dove Lake Circuit Track past Honeymoon Island and Glacier Rock back to the Dove Lake bus stop, arriving at 3.50pm. Quite an adventure [^]

This cache was a must do, but there was a couple sitting right where we wanted to look, so they got an impromptu lesson about geocaching T-Tech made a quick find. TFTC, robtas & Cached.

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

Found it on our hike around Crater Lake.
tftc!

Found after visiting Marions Lookout. No container there. It‘s only a plasticbag left. TFTC

#2231
Found it during our travel in Australia.
Amazing view. No orange near the cache.
Thanks for hide.

We went on this hike on a beautiful sunny day and the day after a cold and cloudy one. It was fabulous to see Cradle Mountain from this vantage point in the sunshine! The cache needs maintenance though. Found the wet "baggy" and no container

During our roadtrip through Tasmania I dnf this cache "OVERLAND TRACK JUNCTION" from robtas & Cached on 8 februari 2020 13:26. Hoever as the say the yourney is as good as the destination and a container less cache is a doubtfull cache. As other people say cache requires maintenance.

Groetjes/Greetings and TFTC from a Dutchman (a long way from home, but home is here the heart is, on the bus)

We have thoroughly enjoyed our day in Cradle mountain NP today, combined our walks, Dove Lake circuit with Wombat Pool,Marion Lookout and Crater Lake, returning to Ronny Creek.

The cache was found easily enough but it is wet, managed to sign in though.

TFTC

#2998, 24 Jan 2020

found on our way to Marion Lookout

thanx for the cache and greetings from Slovakia

TFTC. First day of Overland Track Hike!!

First day of our Overland track journey and we stopped here before the larger climb up to Marions View. Took sometime between the muggles to make the find but finally got it. Thanks and great spot for a cache.

FBTJ #3020

Thanks.

We had walked past this point 2 weeks ago with heavy packs on our backs as we started the Overland Track. With a long distance to walk that day, we decided not to stop and look for this cache, knowing that we would be back. Today, with a bit more time, we stopped and made the find, but couldn't sign the log as it was wet. I don't know how long it will last as all that was there was a log book and a rock in a plastic bag. Maybe someone could bring a replacement container and proper log book to keep this cache in good condition. TFTC.

We found this one on our first day of walking the Overland Track.

Today was a beautiful, clear day which made for great views. There were plenty of muggles about but they were too interested in their surroundings to be bothered with us.

T4TC

Found while we made a nice walk in Cradle Mountain. Merry Christmas !

Also visited this beautiful place during our tour of Tasmania.

During our holiday trip in Tasmania.
On the way back from the cradle summit. Nice view over the lakes.
TFTC.

Found it after some time. Logbook is disintegrating.
Thanks for hiding and maintaining.
TFTC

During our journey through Australia (from Darwin to Melbourne through the outback, one week on Tasmania and back from Sydney to Cairns) I found this cache.
TFTC and greetings from Germany!

Found on the way to the top.

Unfortunately not able to find this although pretty sure I looked in the right place. But also many people around to have an even closer look.

Thanks for this nice cache here and my number 4767.
Found easily with The-Shredder.
TFTC Skyryser

Quick and easy find with Skyryser.
TFTC The-Shredder.

Well we made it to this point but the wind was howling at about 100km hour and it was raining so heavy and sideways it was stinging our faces. It was quite horrendous. We had chikinlittle and chikinlittler with us so could not mess about trying to find caches. We just had to keep going which sadly meant we had to walk past this opportunity. We were doing the overland track. The conditions were so bad, we rescued 3 people on 6/12 who had hypothermia and we stayed with them in kitchen hut with the police and paramedics. Thankfully we had a Garmin SOS device so could set off the SOS alert. Helicopter could not take them out until 2 days later. Strange conditions for summer. Eatmorchikin from Brisbane

Couldn’t find today due to extremely cold and wet conditions. Anytime I brought out my phone GPS it got soaked!
Bit sad as this was the only day we come here but that just means I’ll have to come back in the future!

Fairly sure we were looking in the right spot, hands were too frozen to explore anything though.

Found this one on out way to Marions Lookout last friday. We can absolutely recommend going up, the views are amazing! Didn't have any reception or WiFi since then therefore the rather late Log. Greetings from Germany

We were staying in the nearby cabins, which I recommend, and decided to walk the Crater Lake circuit today at a very slow pace to really experience this wonderful place.
Sat at the nearby platform and had lunch, just waiting for the muggles to stop and give the opportunity to search for the cache.
Nearly 30 minutes later the crowds had eased enough to search and it was quickly found. Sat back in the sun and dried the log before it was signed and returned to it's spot.
A beautiful place to visit.

TFTC robtas & Cached
Find 6684 logged from cgeo:

The cache needs maintaining, it is only a small wet paper in a little plasticbag!

From recent finds we were looking for a ziploc bag. We turned over rocks at gz but no luck. Might have blown away! Probably won’t get back here (on hols from Brisbane)

Tftc log soaked we had no spare paper.

Brrrrr start of Overland track- tftc log too wet

Beautiful spot. But log is wet. Thanks

Today we walk to the Marion look out of was a vrty heavy climb it was terrible cold and windy

But we did it

Thanks for the cache Greetings from the Netherlands

Amazing walk,easy to find in a zip lock bag

Wow loved this hike. Unfortunately we had rain and freezing wind making log signing difficult, but the views and environment made it all worth it. TFTC

TFTC

Tftc - log wet

Found a log in a ziplock bag and log with 3 other names. I assume this is a replacement log? Was running late for the last shuttle bus back so signed my name and kept running down the hill!!

With the weather on our side today we decided to walk up Marion's Lookout and take in the great views across to Cradle Mountain. We have done this walk a few times and it is always enjoyable and a challenge as well. Found the cache where expected and no worries retrieving with people more interested in the view than me. TFTC

On our trip trough Tassie we come to this place.
After a fantastic walk in the cradle mountains we can find the cache.
Thank you and greetings from Germany send Moorhelmi

To get the most out of our day at Cradle Mountain, we walked from Ronny's Creek along Crater Lake to Marion's View and then back along Lila Lake to Dove Lake car park.
It cost us more sweat than expected, but it was worth every drop of it!!
On our way back we took the time to search here, although previous logs showed this one was most probably very hard to find. On GZ we found a lot, but the only thing we did not find was the cache.

Still, many thanks

Previously logged under team account BoogieRogue. Re-logging with my individual account. #Find#: 1985 #

Found: 11 February 2019 17:27

Buddies: none

Muggles: none

Weather: cloudy

Cache condition: good



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Doing a lap of Tassie in a campervan for 10 days. I have to add my log to the picture funders.

**TFTC robtas & Cached TNLNSL**

#Find#: 1985 #
Found: 11 February 2019 17:27
Buddies: none
Muggles: none
Weather: cloudy
Cache condition: good

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Doing a lap of Tassie in a campervan for 10 days. I have to add my log to the picture funders.
**TFTC robtas & Cached TNLNSL**

Doing a lap of Tassie over the next 2 weeks while here on holidays from Perth.
Spent last night at the Cradle Mountain resort. Made the trek up here with the kids. Like other had a good look around but appears it's no longer here.
Pretty surprised at the number of recent found logs considering its clearly not here.
Hopefully its replaced soon as its a great part of the world. Will have to console myself with a couple of Earthcache finds

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Based on a log that MV added quite a while after he found it, it may well have moved to the nearby sign

Couldn’t find it after extensive looking

Got to the GZ and then read the recent logs. The place that matches the hint seems to be gone. I checked a few nearby matching spots but came up empty handed. The hike was nice though.

Joining the club with just a photo find. tftc

We looked for something orange.
That was easy because only few things were orange. But no cache.
We made a photo from ground zero.
We assumed they changed the pole.
Hope you allow the log this way.
Greetings from the Netherlands.

our first day on the overlandtrack, used this cache to remove the heavy backpack and searched for the container without luck, thanks for showing, photo coming soon

Despite a concerted search I DNF.

With the size, difficulty, and hint, there was only one spot it was going to be, and just like the last searcher found out, it wasn't

I have a photo of a wearied Chudles at GZ after 1/2 a lap of the lake, a visit to the summit and a detour to here.

I would like to claim a conceded find if you end up replacing it and are happy?

may be missing will check as soon as I can.

We were not able to find this one and believe it has dissapeared. We, Murmeli8 and myself searched for quite some time. Dissapointing after such a climb up here. From the owner we also got not answers. Nevertheless we enjoyed the landscape and the wombats.

Quick find, though as before, there was no chance logging on paper and I did not bring my maintainance kit :-/

Wet and windy. We stopped here because Marion's Lookout was no option today. TFTC

Stopped in here today on my way back down to BP Scout Lodge after visiting Marions Lookout.

Tomorrow I commence my trip down the Overland.

Cheers

Got it

Found on a walk with scouts. The log was soaked and the pencil broken but I took a picture.

Reperio at 0635.

Having arrived at Cradle Mountain yesterday, it was decided that today would be the only time that I would have to make the walk up to the summit of Cradle given other family priorities for our holiday. I headed off before dawn, and with the air so chilly, welcomed the uphill climb along the stairs to warm up.

Once at GZ, the GPS had me in a distinct area, and using the hint, I just couldn't locate the cache. It was only after 10 minutes later did I concede defeat and headed off where I made a glance on the way past another object some 20m away...and there it was. Hooray! Onward and upward.

Gratias robtas & Cached.

Holidays with Friends nice walk

Doing our first walk on Cradle Mountain. Perfect conditions for our destination of Maroons Lookout. Thanks for the cache to record our having been here. Like those before us log book too wet to sign.

Marions not Maroon - thanks to predictive text.

Headed out to Cradle Mountain today in the search for snow and was not disappointed. Very good conditions other than the mountain itself wasn't visible and it was quite windy. Taking small steps in the icy conditions is a must. Once here we searched at GZ but my coords were out by around 15m, but given the area it was easy to narrow down on its location. TFTC

Paper is all wet but great location. Love the views. TFTC

Found it and too soggy - great views however today - lucky us!

A beautiful walk! It was poring with rain when I found this cache. Paper in cache was wet so I signed it as best I could log was not in a plastic bag. Next cachers to this one might like to bring some paper to put in. My coords took me to rocks but cache is in another place. Thanks for putting this cache here.

Found this cache on the first day of our Overland track adventure. The wind was roaring and we were having trouble standing up so we dumped the packs while we searched. And searched. And searched. Eventually muggle friend widened the search area and hey, there it was! Most obvious place for a cache up here and no need to go digging through rock piles. Our GPSr had us a loooong way out, 18m or so if I recall correctly. TFTC

Français

Je n’avais jamais mis les pieds en Australie, c’est bête mais ça me semble vraiment très loin ,Jusqu’à Noël 2016 ou ma fille nous apprend qu’elle va vivre deux ans à Melbourne, Et voila des vacances programmés pour février 2018 (la bonne saison pour le sud/est de l’Australie)
Pendant trois jour nous visitons la capitale culturelle de l’Australie, avec ses grandes tours de verre,ses plages ses street art et le nouvel an chinois en prime Puis on visite
Puis nous partons vers Phillip Island ou nous rencontrons nos premiers kangourous les petits pingouins et des paysages à vous coupé le souffle La marche à pied est la meilleure manière d’explorer la réserve naturelle du Wilsons Promontory. Surnommé ‘The Prom’ par les gens du coin
Un petit vol en avion et nous voila dans la capital financière de l’Australie Sydney pour trois jours avec son fameux opéra sa Sydney Tower de 309 m
pour la suite se sera la fameuse « Great Océan Road «  avec les douze apôtre , Apolo bay et les peroquets qui nous mange dans la main à Kafe Koala
Direction les Grampians avec ses cascades ses pentures aborigènes et ses falaises abrupts ou l’on aperçois nos premiers émeus
Encore un tour en avion pour atterrir à Hobat avec les 25° sur le marché et les 6° au sommet du mont Wellinton et 90km de vent Nous quittons Hobart pour le National Park Freycinet  et sa belle plage de Winglass Bay et ses 1250 marches pour y arriver A Cradel Montagne nous avons marcher plus de quatre heures pour voire un woombat ,Le clou de notre voyage se sera les 3 heures de bateau sur Brunny Island avec ses falaises ses phoques ses albatros et surprise au retour un petit valabi blanc nous attend
Le bilan de ses 5 semaines en Australie après trois mois de préparation
- 37000 km en avion (9 avion)
-4000 km en voiture (4 voitures)
-350 km à pied (4 chaussures)
- 120 caches (un GPS)
-18 logements
-un très beau pays
Je remercie tous les poseurs pour m’avoir permis de faire mon loisir et de découvrir des lieux qui ne son pas dans les livres de voyages gordon74 de France

English
The results of his 5 weeks in Australia after three months of preparation
- 37000 km by plane (9 aircraft)
-4000 km by car (4 cars)
-350 km walk (4 shoes)
- 120 caches (a GPS)
-18 homes
-a very beautiful country
I thank all the installers for allowing me to do my hobby and discover places that are not his in the travel books gordon74 de France

We were off to do the Overland Track and picked up some caches along the way. Had a great day with magnificent views and no wind! TFTC

Could not log on paper see picture.

Danke für den Cache!

On our way to the cache we saw John and Lucy from "team disco4" again. We met them a few days ago at a cache in the Narawntapu NP. It was very nice to see them again. Our hikes in the Cradle Mountains were amazing, we had good weather and took a lot of nice pictures. We also saw a lot wombats in the evening at Ronny Creek. It was amazing.

Thanks for the cache and greetimgs from Germany.

Cache Nr. 702, gefunden um 15:52 Uhr

A really hot day. On our way to Marions Peak we stopped at this place for a rest and enjoyed the fantastic views! We really love this area!

TFTC
Lemmings2010