Play Ball in Balldale Balldale, New South Wales, Australia
By Bingley3683 on 31-Jan-16. Waypoint GC6AJME

Very easy find to conclude my tour of Ballsdale

Since this cache placement the Hotel has reopened. We often meet friends here on the weekend and enjoy lunch and live music. With a bit of spare time before lunch at the pub we stopped to find and sign this cache. Thanks Bingley3683 for an enjoyable cache.

Found it! Lovely to see a recreation park associated with such a minor country town. Great pub, the tennis courts may need a little attention!Cache in good condition. Thanks.

Today we had a yummy lunch with family at the local pub and then found a couple caches before heading home. Quick find here and in good condition. TFTC

Yes, these tennis courts havent seen a tennis ball for a long long time, but we managed to secure the cache and move onto the next one. TFTC.

Headed over to this one still with sketchy phone service, and after checking the seven other GZs that the stupid phone kept pointing at, dad finally found the actual GZ and signed our lives away, meanwhile the Queen got sick of the phone playing funny buggers and went back to the big soccer mum car.

Found this one after deciding Balldale Pub was the spot for lunch and this was on the way so we popped in for a quick find.

Out with Geowife and Geodogs exploring the area. The Sunshine is beautiful. No balls here today. All good here. Now onto the next one for the day. TFTC

I don’t think anyone has played ball here in a very long time.
Keen to get some L plate hours up we came for a back roads drive today. Cache was easily spotted by the teen who was 10 steps ahead. The log was dry but cache was quite mouldy smelling and wet inside.

There was a lady detecting on the main oval, not sure what she’d find out there unless a lost piece of jewellery?!

A quick find on my last day in thw Rutherglen area before heading home to QLD. I don't think I could paly on the near by court. TFTC.

Found It!
There was no one playing ball here today which made for a quick and easy find!
TFTC

10:48
What a mega weekend, in more ways than 1, we were out & about with our caching buddies, the Suscoe Duo. We enjoyed reading the cache notes and soon made a quick cache find.

Thanks to Bingley3683 for adding this cache to the gameboard.
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Suscoe was out and about with Phetlern today enjoying the caches in the Rutherglen area and a littlen further afield.
It was a rainy night but the day had moments that were dry and at times continued the raindrops.
Some impressive cloud formations were seem as the day progressed.
Thanks to Bingley3683 for this hide. There was a bit of preparation happening in the nearby building, looks like music and community fun coming up today.

It all started with the computer. Had he known what was to follow, he would have never logged on that day. But the truth was there was no way to know what was about to happen. So Dave pressed the start button, the computer booted up, the screen came alive, and everything Dave knew to be true no longer was.
The day had begun on a bright note. The sun finally peeked through the rain for the first time in a week, and the birds were singing in its warmth. There was no way to anticipate what was about to happen. It was a worst-case scenario and there was no way out of it.
The amber droplet hung from the branch, reaching fullness and ready to drop. It waited. While many of the other droplets were satisfied to form as big as they could and release, this droplet had other plans. It wanted to be part of history. It wanted to be remembered long after all the other droplets had dissolved into history. So it waited for the perfect specimen to fly by to trap and capture that it hoped would eventually be discovered hundreds of years in the future.


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I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Found and signed AB&G for Sui_001, Darksidedan, Rapidlywild and FurfacesLL as part of the Rutherglen Invasion Group. Thanks for the cache and the Adventure.

We planned to get down to Rutherglen to try and collect all the caches in the area before the mega so we could relax a little more as Mega’s always seem to be a little hectic. With the Canberra day long weekend on the horizon a plan was hatched, and accommodation was found. Our attack group ended up consisting of Rapidlywild, DARKSIDEDAN, Sui_001 and only half of the FurfacesLL team as the other member is broken, seems we are taking turns. We ended up collecting all the trails we had intended to do and many others in varying shapes and sizes and types.

After finishing up the Brolga Bill's Bike Trail (BBBT), the Brolga Bill's Puzzles (BBP) and the Rutherglen Beginner Challenges with The Drovers, Geoturtle37 & Papi4506 we went our own ways. We spent the rest of the day driving around collecting everything and anything we came across. All caches this afternoon were signed AB+G's (Adventure Boys and Girls) This team consisted of DSD, Sui_001, Rapidlywild and myself. A very enjoyable and successful afternoon of caching.

Thanks for the hide Bingley3683

Plans were put in place for a Rutherglen attack over the Canberra day long weekend with the FurfacesLL, DSD and Sui. We spent 4 days away from home and collected a number of caches of various varieties.

After attacking the Brolga Bill's Bike Trail (BBBT), the Brolga Bill's Puzzles (BBP) and the Rutherglen Beginner Challenges with The Drovers, Geoturtle37 & Papi4506, we split and went our own ways. We spent the rest of the day driving around collecting the Ladders series, trads, multis, virtuals and basically anything that came in our path. It was an enjoyable day caching around Rutherglen. This afternoons caches were all signed as AB+G/AB&G (Adventure Boys and Girls) representing myself, FurfacesLL, DSD and Sui_001.

Thanks for the cache placement Bingley3683

Out for an afternoon of caching today. All quick here today. A quick find. Tftc!

TFTC! Found it, but couldn’t open it…

Out and about on this Beautiful night catching up on a few caches on the other side. Now onto the next one for the day. TFTC nice one

TFTC. Day 22 of our enforced layover in Albury as the Motorhome gets repairs. Hoping to get away in a few days.
After a few quiet days we decided to head out to Howlong and then on to Balldale while work was being done on the gearbox. A great day.
Cache find no:13704

# 14101 Found and logged at 10:10:00 AM
Spending a few days in Corowa , Rutherglen and area catching up on some caches
Beautiful weather for caching
Thanks for the cache Bingley3683
Lgoody

Found and left some swaps

Good hide. Helenoftroy

Anyone for tennis?

Just taking the kids for a drive out to Balldale for some after school caches. Didnt expect to see a Bingley cache here!

Found by Rebel Acts

Out and about exploring the area and catching up with Mates, had a great time discovering this region and finding caches.

Thanks Bingley3683 for the cache.

Omegaman1971
The Omega Empire

In the area for a few days training the local Vicses crew, but had some time to cross the border for some caching fun.

After meeting up with Happy pants we hit the trail for this cache and some in the surrounding area.
Cheers for the enjoyable cache.

With the chance to catch up with an old caching mate we decided to grab a few caches out of town and why not head off to Balldale and clean up this short little series. Once here we wondered what people do here for a quid never the less the pub is open and hopefully stays open as it looks fresh and lively atm. We headed over to the rec reserve and had the place to ourselves and soon had the cache in hand, thanks Bingley3683 for the hide.

Found at 2.00pm, A sad, unloved rec reserve. a real pity that communities like this are dwindling. Looks like the pub has been refurbished and was doing a lively trade with lots of cars present and live music. Well done Balldale.
A good sized container.
TNLN
Thanks
K&M

Nice and easy. Tftc.

So, on the annual christmas roadtrip, with caching and other hobbies on the agenda, so, no fixed destinations for each night, just wherever I end up late in the afternoon. Decided after finding this one, I'd setup way up the back and spend a quiet night in Balldale, eventually it got quiet, but it took a while.

Find # 6452
Nice quick find.
It is good to to see a regular sized cache occasionally. Nice Camo!
TFTC Bingley3683
24 October 2020 11:36 am

Nice find!

All in good condition

Good spot

Absolutely no muggles here today, this place looks like it hasn't seen a council worker for over 20 years. Which is good. I like it like that, thanks for the cache. All looks to be in good order!

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Please contact if you have any queries.
"The truth is out there, and so are many more caches"
Cheers from Karen and Reg.

Enjoying the sites that Balldale has to offer. Tftc Bingley3683 and cache found in good condition

Found with Lazdaz on 30/08/19. Had a ball collecting your caches so a favourite for all of them

Found with Anne Terease, a capping finish to a great run.

Old sports ground...

Nice area, a shame it doesn’t seem to be well used.

A nice location but I suspect very under utilised. Cache OK

Found on a nice little adventure with my boyfriend and his mother. Easy and fun find.

Out with happyjoco and the geo son, doing some driving hours while picking up a few of the hide out this way. It was a beautiful day to explore the area.

Visited this local sports ground and made this quick discovery. Doesn't look like it gets used too much now.

Thanks Bingley3683 for all the effort of placing the cache for us to find and doing the maintenance to keep it in play
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Todats trip was Walla Walla -Wirramina - Balldale -Howlong & return
This was journey through some very quiet country roads.
With a few showers of rain tossed in as well to add to the day.
Thanks for placing this cache Bingley3683

Tftc with drobbo

Tftc loved the old pub in Balldale!

Easily located as it is very obvious but in a secluded enough location to be muggle proof. Got a strange look from a local as I was leaving and they were entering, probably wondering what I was doing there! TFTC

Nice hide. TFTC JenneG and Budgy

Pretty safe from muggles most times would be my guess. Cache and log in top shape. TFTC.

#3486 Our first ever visit to Balldale . The rec reserve was deserted today, not even any sheep spotted. The oval is dry, actually everything is dry!! A short wonder with the geohounds and the nice sized cache was spotted on approach. Game, set and match Team BGF. TFTC Bingley.

Murray River December 2018. I headed away with Fitzy_1965 for a weekend caching towards the Murray River near Corowa. We targeted a few series and as many DNFs from previous trips as possible. We did of course generate even more this time, but overall had a great time despite a sharp thunderstorm on Sunday morning.

Thanks.

26203.50 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2011 Chinese Dragon 2 A#203

**Albida**

17,165. Found during a caching weekend run down to the Murray River in the Corowa region with albida33.

After camping at the Henty Showgrounds overnight, we had an early breakfast, packed up, and hit the road for our days caching. This was the next stop for the day. Nice to see a big cluster of caches around here. Quick find at GZ. Signed the log, replaced the cache, then headed off to the next one.

Thanks Bingley3683 !!

TNLN - TFTC !!

Heading home with Roostaman, after attending the Melbourne mega.
Being a nice sunny day, we picked up a few caches along the way.

Cache located, log signed and replaced as found.
Many thanks for placing this cache, Bingley3683, for us and others to find.

**# 23403** Found on a drive back north from Parkville with The Drovers.
Another fine Spring day and perfect caching weather.
Many good safe hides and mainly quick finds.
Thanks for the cache Bingley3683,
***Roostaman***

Today we were heading south towards Corowa and picking up some caches along our route as well. All were quickly and easily found and there was no muggle activity as we travelled some very quiet country roads. Each log was signed and each container was replaced as found. Many thanks go to Bingley3683 for this contribution to our smiley additions for the day.

Out caching today with goingplaces2 and making some fun finds. TFTC.

Quick find by torch as we head home to Wagga after a great day caching in Lockhart and then Cowra. Coords were excellent!

Cruising around the country side once again brings us to another blink and you'll miss it town. Luckily for us there was nothing going on at the nearby oval so we were able to park the car and quickly find this one.
TFTC.

I already had had a ball getting to Balldale
Now it was time to play ball in Balldale,
to see if I was on the ball,
to track down this cache

No balls up here !!
And the cache was soon in my half !!

TFTC.

So where is the Balldale Ball held ?? [:o]

Quick find - not certain if in original spot but returned as found. I wonder when the sport event of any kind was held here? TFTC

History of ammenities. Tfc

Easy find Thankyou

Our mini break up here to Corowa needed a good tour around the area. We decided on these caches around Balldale today. Another country area being left behind with our fast moving future. Love these old towns and the history of old. Tyftc

Quick find while staying at Walla Walla for a few days.TFTC

Fond memories of this place when we came over from Walla for football and basketball. Took a TB. TFTC

Made a quick find while staying in Walls Walla for a few days dropped a TB.
Signed and replaced TFTC.

After watching one half of the Wackyweedos and the geo wife walking around in circles for a short time I got out of the car and managed to point them in the right direction. They soon found it

While looking around with MrsClazza waiting for the GPS to make up its mind, MrClazza pointed it's over there!! Not actually seeing it just indicating where his GPS said & there it was. Nice easy one. Tftc.

A quick find. SL TFTC

Found with MarkoPolo on the 2/8/17 TFTC

The glory days of the Balldale tennis association are long gone. Quick find tftc

Quick find after the GPSr settled, doesn't look like much sport happens here any more. TFTC

Tftc

A nice easy find tftc

Tftc

Found this cache with Lizzy656, Sorry for the late log TFTC

Coordinates changed from:
S 35° 50.572 E 146° 31.094

Coordinates changed to:
S 35° 50.573 E 146° 31.104

Distance from original: 49.8 feet or 15.2 meters.

Called past to replace container and find a better location.

The forecast wasn't supposed to be very flash today, so we hopped into the car and set of for Corowa and Bulldale. Turned out to be a very nice sunny day! We hit the Chiltern bakery late morning and continued north. Lots of new caches to grab on the way.

Well the sheep must be doing a very good job of maintenance because the oval was green and closely cropped - looked great!
Can't quite say the same for the tennis courts.
Took a little while to locate the cache today.
Thanks, Robmc.

#12421. After a busy start to the morning editing some stuff for Alexandra and solving the 3rd of some local puzzles it was time to hit the road and head for Chiltern, Rutherglen, Corowa and beyond. To my surprise we managed an unexpected FTF, a couple of 2TFs and a few 3TF's. Managed a nice total of 15 finds and 1 disappointing DNF. It was a lovely day to be touring the countryside.

It is hard to believe these facilities are not used any more. A very nicely kept oval and the building looks just fine. Certainly there would be no tennis though and the state of unused tennis courts is a forelorn look indeed. This one took us a long time to track down and unfortunately was very wet and the log is looking past its best. It seems the seal of the container is missing.

Thanks Bingley3683

Having a drive in this beautiful rain with the family. TFTC

Aunty lill saw it

#4186 2:15 pm

Don't know how much sport is played at this faculty, wouldn't be much by the look of things, certainly no tennis given the condition of the weed crop growing on the court.
Maybe just a bit of footy and occasional hit of the cricket ball.
Least there were no one around today so was an easy find.

TNLN , TFTC , Cheers.

Well good to find this cache after widening our search a little from what our GPS was indicating GZ, especially after not finding it last year - good to get a smiley at last. Cache in good condition and well rehidden as we found it.
TFTC Bingley3683

6152. Found by baby&Mrs gopher at 1405. When you look about Balldale there can be seen an active community in years past. It is sad that country Australia has almost gone as people move to the larger populated areas. The way this is hidden it should last for some time to come. SL Tnx Bingley3683

Called past, all ok... what a sad place this is....

We finally got the opportunity to get out to Balldale today to look for this one, and we were pleasantly surprised when we got to the Recreation Reserve for the search.
We parked under the trees near the club rooms and went to the windows to peer inside. It was great to see some of the history of sport in Balldale and the results of their labours. A typical little town and its sports complex. The tennis courts might need some love however.
We approached GZ carefully, looking where we were walking, and soon came across the cache. It seemed to be out in the open more than we thought it should be.
SL at 1pm. All good inside.
We replaced it a bit more protected and moved on.
The family really enjoyed the visit here and I think it deserves a favourite from us. TFTC Bingley3683.

Thanks for the cache.. definitely an area that we wouldn't normally be visiting if it wasn't for caching

I was in Melbourne for an appointment, TeamThommo decided they would take me home and come and stay for a few days during the school holidays.
TT had plans of filling some dates in her grid.
This was one of the caches we found to do that.
TFTC

After posting a DNF yesterday the CO kindly messaged me and expressed his concern for the welfare of his cache, he has had bad luck with caches in Balldale. I decided to come out again today and find the cache as his description didn't fit with the locations I spent time on.
Arriving at GZ I could see other vehicles had driven in, I thought that was odd being that Balldale was so quiet, me coming to find a Geocache could seriously be the most happening thing in town on this wet dreary day.
I looked and looked, I saw the trampled grass and though gee we really flattered it yesterday, I didn't think about the fact that someone else had been here today.
Anyway I looked and looked, nothing, I was disappointed once again. Thinking about what the CO had told me about his poor record with caches surviving in Balldale I decided to look a round for signs or parts of the cache. Nothing, hmm..so then I found myself half looking and half just checking the area out when I found, not too far away the cache container open and laying in the ground and the logbook damp but not soaked - it hadn't been there long.
I popped it back together the log book inside and added a path tag. And left it near GZ.
I had originally planned to log a bit later in the day and message the CO and tell him of my discovery.
Before I could I got an email to day he had been out and that it was hanging where he said it was... Well that's strange..I must have just missed him and why is he saying it's hanging up when I found it scattered? Comparing times I was there just after him, hmm was a muggle watching him? Was the fact that two cars in two days had parked and searched the same area too much for the good residents of sleepy Balldale to handle and they had to spoil the fun? I don't know but it's weird and I'm glad j don't have to go back again.
TFTC SL took nothing left a path tag TBV - I'll be annoyed if the path tag goes missing!

Hmmp no good here today, damn it really wanted this one for my grid.
Thanks any way Bingley3683

This one took more time than it should have. Got some photos of the apostle birds nearby hunting on the ground for food. Went and had another look after I put the camera back in the car and spotted the cache virtually straight away ... Amazing I didn't spot it before, just how it goes... TFTC

After being muggled out on our last attempt here, we arrived at Balldale Sports Ground and found it completely empty. Pleased to see that the bricklayer has finished the pillars at the entrance, although it appears that all is not quite finished yet. The find was tricky but we aced it in the end. SL at 4pm TNLN #3642 We are the third team to log this one. TFTC Bingley3683

Not our morning for finding this cache even although we did do some good searching but obviously not good enough! This cache is up to your usual excellent high standard!
TFTC Bingley3683 that we hope to find next year when we return?

[:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort.

I like it

Another one off the list

TNLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH Bingley3683 [^]

Well, we now know where the youngsters of Balldale are early on this Saturday morning. We did not think to check the sporting fixtures for Balldale before we left home today! Muggles everywhere - and junior cricket match in progress at 9am, as well as a bricklayer attempting to build a new entranceway to the Reserve. Rather than compromise the hide, we will come back at another time. It seems we were foiled on two counts here today. We were hoping to catch up with mrs harrowang's cousin, who lives (sometimes) in this bustling metropolis, but it seems he is currently in Condobolin and not due home until Monday! Let us hope our next visit is more successful. LOL.

Not easy or we just had no luck. But tftc

We were at Howlong doing some GPSing for a Landcare friend and we noticed the cache still unfounded so a detour on our way home was on the agenda. The sports ground would have been a hub on the weekend all year round. I think they still play cricket here. At GZ the search was on and just on dusk we we found the cache and signed the log at 8.30pm.
Thanks Bingley for the hide.