Walk by Numbers Middle Ridge Centenary Heights, Queensland, Australia
By MalDawg on 26-Nov-15. Waypoint GC67DE0

I have tried several times in the past 12 months to find this cache but to no avail. It seems my coordinates were slightly out. Today with a renewed commitment to find this cache o vowed that I would not take my phone but thoroughly search the area I believed the cache to be. Just as I was about to give up I checked one final place and with a huge sigh of relief got it.Thanks for maintaining this cache. I assume the container was the only thing replaced as the old log was still in the cache.

Replacing container

Container replaced

Will be performing maintenance in next 3 weeks

Need to check this one.

Found after a bit of a guess with some of the clues. Found out in the open so placed close to the tree.Log book is very dampTFTC

We just fixed up a cache at this park and noticed this puzzle hadn't been visited for a while. As we have a bit of time, we thought we would give it a go

Staying in Toowoomba for a few days. A lovely winter day so we headed out to find some caches of course. Wow today was hard slog for us. We must have been overthinking some of these caches. [B)] Few difficult multi's and 5 tree climbs included in our tally today.

We bimbled about the park with loads of people arriving to play soccer. We failed to find 'c' and 'd' which was going to be impossible to look for the cache. Google gave us an idea for 'c' although Mr Felix came up with some very different opinions than Mrs Felix but in the end we went with that and off he went to hunt for the cache, whilst Mrs F PAF so see if we were in the right area as confirmation was received Mr Felix sent a thumbs up that he had found the cache.

TFTC MalDawg

Took my friend and I three days but eventually worked out the clue great hide!

Tftc
What is the knight in shining armour? Couldn’t find that clue but brilliant cache none the less

With nothing better to do today, I’ve come for a drive up the mountain to collect some solved puzzles, caches with a particular attribute and any others that I step over on the way…

I contemplated giving this cache a miss as it sounded to complicated for me today, but that need to qualify for a c-r-a-z-y challenge won out…

So around I went, paying attention to everything I saw…I found 7 of the 9 numbers, before I turned to Dr Google who gave me a very clear idea on where to find the 8th… #9 required more assistance from the Dr, although I wasn’t confident about that number, I plugged in my co-ordinates and off I went… And that’s where I found the cache….

Replaced the snap lock bag and returned it with a little more camo…

Nice one!
Happy to find this cache on 12 11 21 (we like palindromes).
We certainly saw some things we wouldn’t normally take any notice of.

Good coordinates here made this a quick find. All good and dry.
Thank you.

Hurrah!
That pesky clue has been updated
I meander around and guess one clue
I knew my geo senses were off so I wander through the native bottle brush and other flowers and saw gz just sit there.
Container was drenched, sadly, and log was damp but not in terrible shape.
I flicked the water out as best I could then sign my name.
I add a proper set of marbles for the next finder.
Re Camo then back to the car ...
Tftc

Watawieh from Norfolk Island South Pacific.
We are in Toowoomba to see the Carnival of Flowers. This morning I took a break from the to find some of the puzzle geocaches on my solved list. TFTC

Found as I meander my way from Adelaide to Cairns.

With no real travel plan and three weeks to get there before I meet up with friends, there has been plenty of opportunity for sightseeing and finding a few selected caches along the way.

This puzzle was one of many solved prior to leaving home in preparation for my trip. Although my itinerary when I travel is generally very fluid, I do like to have a menu of pre-solved puzzles that I can target along the way.

Yesterday I was joined by Davidwazza and we completed the SSE geoart series and a few other caches around Toowoomba afterwards and into the night. Today I was on my own again, so decided to do a few more around the town as well as a bit of a walk.

It took me a while to find this one. Cache and contents are in good condition.

Thanks MalDawg for the puzzle and the cache.

Updated a clue. Number remains the same

The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, witch

A book unique among all books on prophecies and the future in that it is completely accurate to the letter. Written by Agnes Nutter, it recounts all of history's most important events up to and including the Apocalypse. However, there is an idiosyncratic twist in that while all the described events are 100% accurate, they are historically important only to her linear descendants. Thus, an entry that can be dated "22nd November 1963" says nothing about an assassination in Dallas, Texas, and everything about the need to avoid falling roof slates in Hull. This is because John Kennedy is not a descendant of Agnes, but Anathema's father, who was visiting Hull at the time, most definitely is, and needed to be warned about a more immediate risk.

We couldn’t find the Ha9er and I noticed that someone posted a note a year ago saying that it was missing so we tried all possibilities until we found it. Found a baby rabbit nestled at the base of a tree in our searches. Thanks for the cache

Good find, we’ll hidden, took a while

That was a fun morning. Had to reach out for one of the numbers and appreciated the prompt help.

Lovely day for a walk.

I AM GUR

Found with a different group of students. Looks as though the Hager clue will need updating as the box has been replaced.

Found HCC Geocaching group.

Dropping a couple of TBs in cache

I came out with 6 kids, they worked out the puzzles while I chilled under a tree. We missunderstood the 'bark' hint and spent far too long digging in leaves... But we got there in the end. Very fun, thanks!

The cache has been moved 5m west of original hide.

After doing a few laps around the park I was still a few numbers short and had to ask for some help, with the few new numbers added I set off to the final location and quickly spotted the cache.
Thanks for the puzzle and

TFTC

Found on the cool date of 09-09-19 in terribly windy conditions. This cache had been on the radar for a long while and needing a calendar spot filled in, off we went to brave the terrible weather. Warmed up a little as we walked and it brought back memories for Mrs Wallaby of soccer games here many years ago. TFTC

Just checking on this one as it has been a long time between finds. Cache is fine hiding in this park

First multi with my son after a nice jog. TFTC.

It took us about 45min to gather all information except the soccer phone number which we could not find. But with only one number missing it was easy enough to find the most likely hiding spot.

Thanks for the fun!

Tftc

Georode

Just checking on this one added a TB

Hi there MalDawg.

Once again we have been caching around Toowoomba. We picked a cache and then tried the "Next Closest" route calculation method, although that didn't always work as planned). We thoroughly enjoyed our trip around the area & ended up finding quite a variety of container types, and sizes hidden along our route.

We found 10 caches today & DNF'd 1. Without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels. We awarded this cache a favourite point for the exercise we had to do

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The container and log book are in good shape.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** A Smiley Badge.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

A good walk had today. Saw 2 hares. Tftc

We brought the bikes & scooters for the geokids whilst we walked around answering the questions & getting the numbers. But where is the soccer club phone number??!! We didn't find it & a google search didn't give us the correct digits. We did find the info for all other clues at the location though. So missing 1 number we decided to use the numbers we had, logic & geo instincts. Found quickly once we arrived at our suspected location. Scared off a big hare who went scrambling into the shrubs. Thanks for getting us moving & our thinking caps working this morning MalDawg & Tftc xo

Good clues and walk.
Thanks!

I took my brolly for a wash while I wandered around both on and off the paths here finding the answers required. Well, I got stuck on one question but I made an educated guess, and thanks to the previous couple of finders, knowledge of the plovers helped me find where the cache was. I came at it from a safe angle so as not to frighten the potentially ferocious beasts... and I scared away a couple of little hares and a wallaby instead (or was it a giant hare?!).
The plovers shrieked, 'over there', and sure enough, that's where the cache was. I signed the log and returned it and then made a somewhat hasty retreat to a safe distance from the gang of birds. Well, the plover babies are lanky teenagers now and I suspect they'll have all left home before the next geocacher comes to solve this puzzle. (So that nice hint won't be relevant anymore, hehehe.)
Thanks for a neat puzzle and cache, MalDawg, it gets a fave point from me.

Came to the park yesterday to find the answers for the coordinates and had a nice walk around. As a side note, mind the vicious mumma plover guarding her 3 babies; she doesn’t take kindly to people in her area and tries to torpedo us.
Returned today to attempt to find the cache and found pretty easily. TFTC

Found this cache, it was well hidden on top of the puzzle. It was nice to see a Plover bird nesting nearby. TFTC

Did quite a few laps of the park earlier in the week to collect the clue solutions, and then returned today to locate the cache.
Arrived a little late on a soggy afternoon and had some difficulty locating the well-concealed cache in the semi dark.
Well constructed waterproof cache in good condition - TFTC Maldawg

Thank you to our cousin Mari for solving the riddle and allowing us to get the GPS coordinates for the cache.

Great find with geokids and RonGEO88.

Eventually got round to pick this one up with VanderMerweM, NerfgunCJ and the other geocousins that we are introducing to the game after solving the coordinates with VanderMerweM a few days before.
TFTC

Finally got the answers together and got bit help from couple of geocachers! Got 2 silly mistakes I made and found the cache and got signed and returned same place! TFTC

Continuing the Northern trek. Today was Stanthorpe to Toowoomba and it was perfect weather for caching today. TFTC.

Loved the park, Loved the walk, Loved the puzzle, Loved the cache. Awarded our first favourite. Thanks

Out on New Year's Day, we thought this cache would be good to tackle as it should be pretty quiet at a usually busy park. Some of the answers were found easily while others required some googling just to see what they referred too! Nevertheless we were able to deduce all the numbers required and set off in search of the GZ. The GZ was found easy enough and the cache was spotted although it was a little tricky to retrieve due to the little creatures and spikey plants that surrounded it. Log signed and replaced. Loved this cache and the little challenge of collecting the answers. Favorite point from us. Tftc!!

We drove past here on Sunday and choose not to stop as there was a game going on and people by the dozen. We returned today and the only people around were a few tiny muggles and their parents at the playground.
We were fortunate to choose a place to start that was right next to information for one of the questions. We did check on the internet to learn what a San-Sew was so that we would know what we were looking for. After finding out we should have realised as the name really gives it to you. We only needed the one circuit before we sat in the sun and did our calculations and headed to GZ. Our sums were good as they had GZ spot on and with an eyeball of the area the hide was soon discovered. Great container, this should last for quite a long time. Thank you for the exercise. SL TFTC

We have wanted to do this one for a while, but could never find the time where we could come and take our time, and we didn't want to rush around to make it a 'quick grab'.

But finally today we had the opportunity to pick up a takeaway cappuccino let the kids play for a while, and then go for a walk around the park! It was nice to spend International Geocaching Day caching like this! It's why we cache!!

A really well thought out cache, that yes, did make us walk around the park twice - once for all the clues, and then again to get the cache! The kids and adults alike could take part in looking for answers to the questions and we played a fun game of tag on the way back around to get the well-stocked cache! We made lots of swaps and left the cache loaded with goodies for the next finders!
To finish off, we headed back to the playground for some more playtime for the kids.

Thanks for a lovely morning out for us. Great cache MalDawg!! A favourite from us and the kids [^]

Took a while but we found it

**# 14059** Found on our 2016 winter escape trek.
Another cool afternoon for some shopping and a drive around in Toowoomba.
Another good park to go for a walk and there were a few muggles around today.
Thanks for the cache MalDawg,
* **Roostaman** *

Found it

I have had a plan since last October ( 2015) to help the ardent toowoomba cachers by hiding 6 more down this way. But plans do fail and I had a recurring injury that prevented me from doing any long distance walking and as I cache 99% of the time on my own and I needed to be fit and well to place some of the new ones. I now had a plan to come to Toowoomba today and finally hide the six and I saw this one was on my radar. I also plan to do all the outstanding ones down here that are on my radar (14).

I left home at 0445 and arrived back home at 2000 hours and 335K of driving and 12 finds with the appropriate rest and meal breaks and with the six now hidden. Ran out of daylight to attempt the last two in Redwood Park. On the way down heard on the radio that there was a 80% chance of rain. Last vist to hide when I did have company it was raining soon after we arrived in Town.

Now that my 6 new ones have a home in Toowoomba I can start searching for the ones on my Radar.
Find number 11 so far. Found a good spot to park and followed the path. Light drizzle and very overcast and when I was on the far side of the playing fields the heavens opened up and I got soaked. Can not get much wetter so just continued. Trying to keep the piece of paper dry was the main problem.

I thought later on that I had started my walk from the wrong end of the sports ground but after walking the path twice I do not think it matters. The only problem when you cache on your own is that all the mistakes or missed information is yours. Had all the information except the answer to two.Took a guess at one and it turned out I was close enough as it was only one digit out and that only varies the search are by about 5 meters. The other one I could not work out so in desperation I emailed the CO who got back to me just prior to me preparing to head for home. Left here to continue my caching and was at the last one for the day as it was becoming dark and I was having a problem with this last Mystery as well. Time to go back and check that spot again.

Came back and went and looked where he indicated I should look and sure enough after a bit of a search I found the answer and I had thought I had gone over this object very closely looking for the magic number. Again caching on my own and no one to help. I know others do it and do not seem to have problems. With a set of Co Ordinates calculated and confirmed I head off to the area of GZ and was met by two friendly dogs and their owners. Had a chat they left and I found the container. Now to go back to that last mystery cache and the last one for the day and see if I can find it in the Dark then head for home.

TNLNSL TFTC MalDawg.

Always get a thrill when walking to a solved puzzle cache, is it right, did I put it through the checker, what am I going to find, well this time a cache in great GZ and great condition. Loved the puzzle. TFTC

I'm in Toowoomba for a few days of camping and caching by myself

Day 2, and I've picked up kestal as she has kindly offered to be my navigator for a few hours This was a fun cache! All the info required is definitely here, but it took a fair bit of thinking to discover everything. The knight in shining armour was the trickiest [^] I made use of an app on my phone to manage all the numbers, then we took the walk to GZ, where the cache was quickly in hand. TFTC, MalDawg. A favourite point from me.

Well this one gave me a giggle. I pedaled around the park and I found all the information I needed apart from one clue. Absolutely no surprises that I was totally unable to find my knight in shining armour. [:o)]

I decided to forge on without any help from the hero. I had enough info to get close enough to GZ. A check of a few spots and I soon found the cache.

Fun adventure and a nice place. Tftc.

So here it is, Australia Day and I am sitting inside doing school work. Meh, miserable weather anyway...hold on, what's that I see? blue sky? Sun? Hmmmm. Grabbed the geofamily and headed to GZ. Most answers were pretty easy. Got coordinates only to see it was about 2 km drive. Um..PaF and realised that googling the phone number of the soccer club doesn't give the correct answer. With that sorted, we were right to go to the (correct) final spot. Geoboy there with GPS and on a mission to make the find! I might add, he was skulking along behind us until now (apparently he "doesn't do puzzles", just likes the traditionals). Sure enough, the boy makes the find. Loj and girl wait for us to do the signing (ok, boy insisted on doing that too) and we were back to the car. A fun puzzle... Thanks for getting me away from work for a bit MalDawg. Now back to the grind, school is back tomorrow! Eeeeeeek!

San sew had us stumped for a while..... But we got there eventually! Great park for a walk!

Found it after a nice walk around the park.

I found with kestal and the dog. Didn't taken us too long to have the needed numbers but we forgot a pen and needed to come back the next day. It was raining but still managed to sign the log book. TFTC

We came out yesterday to work out the numbers and found everything we needed. We were missing just one thing, a pen. We headed home and when we woke this morning the rain had set in. Nothing was stopping us from signing the log book. Umbrella at the ready and pen in my hand firebreather03 set off jumping the puddles as we went. Quickly found and signed now back to car. By the time got back to car we were fairly soaked through so decided to have a play on the equipment before heading home. TFTC

A run through the park
I'm glad it's not dark
In circles we go
Up high and down low
For numbers we seek
We could take all week
At last we take flight
Our answers look right
It's just over there
So glad we could share
This cache has been fun
Good work, nicely done.

Found with mum and dad.

We needed a cache today to get the souvenir and this was the closest unfound to home. With a few things to do today we were up at 6:30am and headed to the park with the kids and their scooters. While they lapped the park Mr E and I undertook the task of obtaining numbers...quickly found all but 2 and a previously log pointed us in the direction of one but the last eluded us. Giving up the search we looked at the map and made a guess of the approximate locale of the cache to fill in the final number...now to see if we are correct. Rounded up the kids and headed over. Success!! Phew! Souvenir secured for 2015...now to figure out where to go tomorrow . A fav point for a great cache and a fun morning in the park. TFTC MalDawg.

Mr Luffness had been in Australia for three days and was staying at his sister's place in Toowoomba. On his first day here, he was joined by his Dad and dog to go for a walk to stave off the jetlag. Seeing this cache nearby we did a lap or two of the park gathering most of the clues. The knight and the San-Sew questions eluded us. I messaged the Cache Owner MalDawg, who was very prompt, polite and helpful. A trip back to the park again today with the geodog in tow again. No problems getting the last clues in place and trooped over to the ground zone. After disturbing a redback yesterday whilst caching downtown I was a little more reticent poking around in the scrub today. Took me about fifteen minutes hunting, but soon noticed the clever camouflage. Favourite point awarded for the fun factor, helpful and tolerant CO, and great cache container size.

#363 Thank you very much for the geocache and the puzzle. Took nothing, left nothing, signed the log. Trackable dipped for mileage.

18th day of current streak. 3rd geocache in Australia

Out and about looking for a cache or three today.
I started following the tracks and answering the questions and got stuck on 2 questions. [?]
So a second lap around and found the answer to one right where I started the day.
I had an idea about the last question but was TOTALLY wrong and soon found the answer when I thought of something else.
That answer surprised me as I thought there was a cache down this end of the park, must be now archived.
A clever cache, worthy of a fav point. I also grabbed the only TB in there.
Thanks for the cache

There were two guys working on an electrical fittings box near the car park and a shelter when we arrived. It was still lightly raining, so the ground was wet and there was water in the drain across to the pathway where we wanted to start hunting. It must have been a strange sight to them - seeing four adults wandering around in the wet grass looking up and down at seemingly everyday objects!

At one stage we split up to help make the hunt quicker, then re met and each took the team to the discoveries to get the numbers sorted. Some of them were quite tricky and not in expected places. Others were where one would expect. None were missing.

At one point I came across an information board about the Mann family. I was fascinated, because on my maternal side, the Toowoomba ancestors were the Mann family heavily into horses. Hmmm! See photo.

When the numbers were put into Maps, we could see where the cache final would be, and we mistakenly thought we could drive closer - that turned us up in a nursing home!

Eventually back at the original parking point and we wandered past where the electricians were previously working and around to GZ. Under the trees, the cleverly hidden cache was soon discovered and duties done all round.

Found at 1pm on 2nd December 2015. TFTC.

Joint 2TF with RoddyC.
All members of the 4 contributed to finding the information to get the final coordinates for this cache.
Hager kept reminding me of the cartoon character in the newspaper but that is Hagar.
Once we had the numbers and crunched the final coordinates it was time to find the final.
Arrived at GZ and after a short search I located the cache and signed the log.
Thanks for the exercise to find all the bits for this one.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks MalDawg All good with this cache
A favourite from me

Woo hoo...my first FTF. Daughters and i regularly walk in this park. not even the swooping plover stopped us this morning

Took the travel bug for a drive..the time seems to be out on my phone as well. Found at 9.55am saturday 28th Nov 2015

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