Wings Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
By SA Sewer Rats on 31-Jul-16. Waypoint GC6PETW

Find #9,018 for me, on 23 Nov 2024 2:53pm. The weather was Light Rain 25C 52% 0 m/s . Found with PamJ during our stay in Millicent. We Victorians were barred from attending the Mega during the Covid period, so this is a catchup visit to Millicent and the surrounding area. Answers to follow. Thanks SA Sewer Rats for your contribution to the game. *Found with [Geooh GO](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiltal.geoohGO)*

We decided to walk around Valley Lake today, and we were blown off our feet with the wind. This is a lovely sculpture, with its delicate carving. I have sent my answers to the CO and hope they are OK.

Answers sent. We did the climb to the tower!

Did your Wings today. 1 October 2024 5:52 pm Tyfc SA Sewer Rats total caches now 6944 .

Loved the sculpture of the wings. Thank you for bringing me here.

I was at this spot with the main aim of climbing to see the tower; only on the way back did I notice an EC was there. I have enjoyed seeing several of these sculptures about Mt Gambier. Thanks for the enjoyable EC!

We have been here many times but didn't take the time to learn about the sculpture so thankyou for taking us here.

Found on my way back down from the centenary tower walk. Overcast day but avoided rain! TFTC

It was a lovely sunny day in Mount Gambier and I visited sinkholes, caves, craters and lakes Surprised the entire city doesnt go down the plughole Lots of peeps out enjoying the landscape. I wandered thru the nearby wildlife reserve and met Skippy and his wallaby mate.Rolled up here to the lookout but didnt walk up to the tower. Thats what the binoculars are for Merely enjoyed the scenery and admired the sculpture. Thx for bringing me here TFTC SA Sewer Rats Dropping off a **FAVE.**

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to create a simple, but effective earthcache, information has been sent to the CO, though I almost forgot to take the photos needed, I was so distracted by the view!I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, and their continuing connection to it. I wish to pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Answers have been sent via message. Thanks for the education ??

Travelling with iluvtrekking from our home state of WA on. SA caching foray. Staying in Mount Gambier for a week to grab some of the local hides. Its been sixteen years since since we were last here so enjoying the re-visit. Love the country town caching. Answers sent. Thanks for the ECLNCU

We are travelling with richlink on our Annual Caravan Geocaching trip, using geocaching as our guide. We are in Beautiful Mt Gambier for a few days, soaking up the amazing things this area has to offer. We especially love the bush, back roads, and the wild southern seas. TFTC LNCU.

Visiting south Australia and Victoria from Bay of Islands in New Zealand. This cache in an amazing place. Can only imagine the explosion.

Out roaming around mt gambier today and targeted this earthcache. Amazing views with this truly unique sculpture as the icing on the cake. Thanks so much for placing this ec here.Tftc

#14,618. We were travelling through South Australia recently and visited a number of earthcaches and virtual caches. I have been actively looking for these amongst my notes and photos taken during the visit. This one I recall doing as the sculpture is quite distinctive and the views from up here are magnificent. Have sent the answers to the CO by message board. Very interesting to read about how dolomite forms. I knew of this rock from the Punakaiki area on South Island west coast. Now I know how it forms. Thanks SA Sewer Rats for the interesting geology lesson.

Found at 1:48 PM GAFF1.We haven't visited Mount Gambier for 11 years and the change is phenomenal! This is a neat "city" sized town now with a lot of traffic and movement. So many lovely buildings that are well maintained and the area around the Blue Lake has been nicely beautified.The sculpture was prominent and there was a good resemblance of the title of the cache.Thanks to SA Sewer Rats

Next day of our roadtrip. Today we're driving about 350km from Meningie to Mount Gambier. The first stretch is quite long and lonely along Coorong NP. Then we pass Kingston, Robe, Millicent and arrive finally at Mount Gambier. Great views everywhere and of course we pick up a few caches along the way. After a 90min drive from Robe we are now up here on the crater rim in Mount Gambier. Great views! Collected the answers and now we're going up the hill. Thanks and kind regards from Switzerland, Hinni&Simo

A February Mega brought us to Adelaide. Our group is traveling together and signing any logs as 6 for QLD.Today we are working from Mount Gambier as our base. Which of course brings us to the picturesque lakes and the surrounds. We have been here years ago BC (Before Caching), so another visit for different purpose.Answers collected and sent on behalf of our group. TFTEC, SA Sewer Rats. I enjoyed this EC.

This is a nice sculpture. And what a lovely location looking over the lake. We enjoyed our geology lesson here - some interesting things learnt about this rock. Thank you.

A nice place for this sculpture. Beautiful view. Greetings from Norway, TFTC:)

6 months ago, during a frenzy, we said to ourselves "why not going to the mega in Adelaide for the leapday". From scratch we moved on to preparing an 18-day project in Australia. Our objectives are simple, visit a small part of this immense continent while validating a few caches. There are so many caches (impossible to do everything) that we will select. Our plan will allow us to visit Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Mount Gambier and finish in Adelaide for the famous Mega.During our stay we will log PestiHoot for Pestinette and Blackhoot.Today, we visite quickly Mount Gambier.WE stop once to take picture to sunset. Thanks for cache and the discovery of beautiful or original spots

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Replies sent by **pestinette** and photo taken according to the guidelines.Thanks **SA Sewer Rats** for the Earthcache.#819me Earthcache~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~*Here is the palaver from my log "3615-MyLife" that you still don't have to read:*After multiple outings together, here are some examples: the park at T5 in the Orlans region, the Letterbox Matrix in Provins on the return of GeoBulles 2023, a getaway to Rambouillet and Fontainebleau, the Mega in Oliveira de Frades in Portugal, that in Spain in Camarasa with a memorable passage in Andorra, a foray into the Drme at the beginning of the year, I have the immense luck and pleasure to accompany the pestinettes who asked me last summer to be part of this crazy trip to Australia to participate in the Adelaide Mega on February 29 !So I start by thanking them once again for the invitation as well as for the preparation of all logistics and the program of discoveries planned for these 17 days on Australian lands: Jasmers including three from the year 2000,webcams, virtual ones (full), challenges, Earthcaches, mysteries, Events.I would just add my two cents with the Matrices by cache type as well as obtaining as many Addons as possible for Leap Day ! Then depending on the time that we will have left at each of our stages, all caches allowing usto visit a nice new place.We only visited a tiny part of this beautiful country which makes us want to come back although it is not next door and I would also remember the warm welcome of Australians and their kindness.I sincerely thank all the poseurs without whom the exploration of all theseplaces known or much more discreet would not have been possible. A big thank you for your personal investment for the pleasure of all and ours in particular during this beautiful trip shared in friendly company ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~**Against a sedentary lifestyle, geocache! Get Out and Play! Saia and play! Sal y juega!**

**Today:**Found with DSDMy first ever day in South Australia Woke up in Mount Gambier today with no real destination, but a big list of caches! Ended up just up the road in Millicent, but still several hundred kilometres travelled as we detoured down to the coast! The biggest goal of today, and the entire trip, was finishing my AUSMER! We found not only one, but two caches in my final month I needed! Its been a multi-year challenging journey, so good for it to be finished! ---**This Cache:**Another great viewpoint of a lake, with a nice sculpture here made out of some interesting rock to be used as an EC lesson! Learnt a few things from the description, observed the sculpture itself and sent our answers off to the CO! Pic also attachedMany thanks for bringing us here!

Loci612 will send answers for myself. An interesting location. Thanks for the cache.

Thanks for the earthcache. Interesting information.

Well after a whirl wind tour of Tasmania to help with 3 challenges that Im working on, I got back in last night packed the car and headed off to SA this morning to attend the Leap Year Mega and to also tick off some LGAs along the way as well.Heading towards Millicent today as I missed the Mega due to the Rona that was going around so it was about time I made a visit there.I finally crossed the border and then gained my 1/2 hour and now its LGA time.I dont know how long its been since I have been to Mt Gambier and it seems such a very bustling town.Continuing on with my tour and finding a few of the Earth caches along the way.Soon located the sculpture and plaque, admired the views and worked out my answers.Answers have been sent to the CO.Thanks

On a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide. Our first visit to South Australia.We found our way to the lakes to find some Adlabs and to do the tourist thing and e across this Earthcache when we visited the lookout. Amazing geology in this city. Answers sent.TFTEC

*Filser1* and I visited this interesting sculpture before heading up the mountain.My travelling companion sent our answers to the CO.T4TEarthcache

TEMBO! and I visited the "Wings". We saw the impressive skulpture and the wonderful View. The requested answers are transmitted to the owner.Thanks to SA Sewer Rats for hiding and maintaining the cache.T4TC Filser1

Great find. Will be back as the tower was not open

A bit overcast at gz but stunning nonetheless. I got up earlier than the fam so a walk up centenary tower was in order, but this was the first stop to admire the view and structure on offer. Answers sent to CO, tftc

Great view and beautiful sculpture. Thanks for bringing us to this spot!

TFTC! 28 December 2023 4:09:55pm 7040Thanks for brining us here. Stunning views from up here, and the sculpture was lovely too. We then took a walk up to the top of the hill! Answers sent to the CO

Im having such a great day. Came from the Gold Coast specifically for this one. I AM GUR THE SKITZ CACHER

TFTC

off on a jaunt to the south east and enjoying its beautiful scenery and experiencestoday the weather is overcast, but just fine for caching and driving around the mountthis area was obviously a must see. i was pleased to find a straightforward and rewarding Earth Cache, an interesting sculpture and terrific views - what more could i want? tftc SewerRats and bringing me to this specific spot

TFTEC

Happy earth cache day working with happylife72.

Thanks for the cache! On holiday here, beautiful spot to be at!

Nice cache at some great views.

Lovely place for a visit. Took lots of photos. Walked up to the tower and went down to the waters edge. TFTC

Nice

Completed this one after walking up to Centenary Tower. Thanks

My apologies for the delay, I was with Everlasting at the time. Wings is interesting, and fav from me. Thank you, SA Sewer Rats, for placing it.

In the area for an AdLab stage, I couldn't resist a closer look at this feature & then realised it's an EarthCache. Well, an appreciated addition to my day (answers coming via Messenger) and a nice spot to pause and enjoy that dramatic view. Sincere thanks for a painless one. FP+1.

SP(UK)

With Permit from CO.

Accompany with Crank1,
We enjoyed wandering at Mount Gambier - plenty to see.
Beautiful view .
FP from me

TFTC Thank you for hiding this cache. You have shown us a new place and have helped make geocaching an enjoyable activity.

On our way to Halls Gap we made a break at Mount Gambier to see the Blue Lake and the sinkhole. Very interesting places.TFTC

Really enjoyed thinking about this one, and I liked the statue and the view.
One of 2 caches which brought me to this peak. Tftc answers sent to CO.

30,547. Found with minniek, albida33, Sol de lune, smittengranny (signing either as FAMSS or MAFSS to save room and just for fun). After the hordes around Rutherglen it was good to drop down to a group of 5.

Rutherglen Mega and South Australia Trip Day 7. Today we had a full day to explore around the Mt Gambier region, with a few older caches targeted plus many others on our list. We started heading along the south coast which was spectacular to see, then back to Mt Gambier. We visited this neat Earthcache before doing the trudge up the hill to the tower. Information gathered and has been sent to the CO.

Thanks SA Sewer Rats !!

Day 7 of our loop through Vic and SA then home.

Today was our first day caching with albida, Sol de lune & smittengranny. We signed as MAFSS to save room. Some of us may have rebelled and signed FAMSS instead. It was a bit dreary and windy but we didn’t get too wet.

The aim was to collect a couple of counties, old caches to finish my Ausmer calendar, and just to have fun.

All caches were found quickly and easily unless otherwise mentioned.

Any interesting earthcache to visit. Logging with permission.

Southern Autumn adventure Day 8. Post Mega South East SA trip Day 2. After a driving day yesterday to wrap up the mega weekend, today was a trip from Mount Gambier down to the southern coast line with Sol de Lune, Smitten Granny, Fitzy_1965, MinnieK and me (albida33). F.A.M.S.S was the initial in the logs today. Our goal in this region was to visit the two old caches out this way and a few others that are nearly as old. We also managed about ten Earth caches and even went for a walk or two. We ended the day with caching and LABs around Mount Gambier before retiring for a home cooked meal at the caravan park.

Just before making the ascent to the Centenary tower, we delayed enough to work through this earth cache. I like when great art is made out of interesting stone, and neither was what I expected. Answers sent for our team.

Thanks for the cache SA Sewer Rats

40905.27 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & Cache Queensland Cal A#437

**Albida**

Headed to Mount Gambier after the Rutherglen Mega with fitzy_1965, Albida33, Minniek, and Smittengranny. We signed all logs as FAMSS.

We targeted a few older caches, a few multi's, a few puzzles always as well as a couple of earthcaches.......and really anything else we had time for.

Solved prior to our walk up to the tower. Answers sent off and all was good.

Thanks for another earthcache SA Sewer Rats.

Minniek has sent the answers on behalf of our group.

Today there were two cars of geobuddies travelling around this area collecting a variety of caches based on age, type and favourites. It was an incredibly successful day and thanks must go to all COs for placing such interesting and sometimes challenging caches. This was one of the caches we found and all were signed either as MAFSS or FAMSS , as the group consisted of minniek, Albida33 Fitzy_1965, Sol de Lune and myself Smittengranny.

I won the race down from the Centenary Tower, which gave me a chance to have a good look here. The contrast between the finished side and the back is really striking. Thanks sewer rats for making me stop here

Sending message to owner to claim my find.

Thank you

This cache was found today and brings our overall cache find tally to 12386.

A different Earthcache completed just after the ranger opened the gates for the day. Answers were quickly gathered and sent to the co via the message centre.

Thanks SA Sewer Rats for the cache.

Catching up on a few logs from last month. Was visiting Mount Gambier for a conference and obviously made time for some caching. Had just completed a steep walk for a virtual but had parked in this carpark. Enjoyed reading about this beautiful sculpture, and the artist. Thanks SA Sewer Rats for bringing the sculpture to our attention.

TFTC SA Sewer Rats for your cache Wings which we found today. We have been camped at Penola for the past week enjoying the area and the caching. Today we decided to head to Mount Gambier. The aim was to complete the Adventure Labs and to complete some more of the multis and solved puzzles. We would also attempt any other caches close by. We succeeded in finishing all the Adventure Labs as well as 13 other caches. A great day.

Find count: 15505

After a walk to the top of the hill I stopped at this location on the way down, a nice sculpture, answers sent to the c.o.----TFTEC

While visiting Mount Gambier we visited your EC, this is an amazing location. Great views with
a nice piece of sculpture to admire.
Sent our answers to the CO & now are logging our find.
FP given
Thanks SA Sewer Rats

Visited today whilst touring the lakes in mount Gambier. I beautiful spot for the sculpture with fantastic views. Unfortunately not fit enough to climb to the tower . Thank you for taking the time to place the cache. I have sent my answers to CO hope they are correct

This morning we walked up to Centenary Tower in Mount Gambier. On returning to our car, we noticed this earthcache nearby. We collected the data and answers to the questions have been sent to the CO. Thanks SA Sewer Rats for directing us to take a closer look at this interesting sculpture.

With the Airshow in full swing in our home town of Lara we planned a weekend away in Mount Gambier to get away from the craziness and noise. After a big drive this morning/afternoon we thought the walk to the top and a visit to Centenary Tower was a good way to to get the legs working again after over 4 hours in the car.
After we returned to the car it was only prudent we have a look at the Wings especially as Sims_family mum love an Earthcache.
Answers were sent and approved
Thank you SA Sewer Rats for the Earthcache

A visit to Mount Gambier would not be complete without the walk up to the top of Mount Gambier itself.
After parking the car, we came to look at this earth cache.
It is indeed a beautiful sculpture, and seems to sit ready to fly or soar from GZ.
We have sent our answers to the CO, and say a big thanks for highlighting this sculpture before we continu our walk today.
Thanks SA Sewer Rats
Domsky

Ocw the Bebes. Heading up to the tower and got this on the way. Lovely sculpture with a great view. Answers sent by the Bebes. Tftec

OCW PelDroedGwin and geodog Peppa

A lovely sculpture and a lovely view!

Answers sent to CO

Tftc

Found on our travels through the area, heading to Portland from Millicent today. Parked here to climb to the tower and completed this EC when we got back. Great views and cool lesson. Answers sent to CO, cheers.

Find #5144 on 31 Jan 2023.
TFTC SA Sewer Rats!

TFTC answers sent.

Found and completed this earth-cache during a visit to Mount Gambier.

Thanks for this earthcache. Answers sent to co. Completed as team with mackay_geocaching

Completed with alphag_25, taking a day in Mt Gambier today before moving onto Adelaide to finish off our trip. Doing all of the AdLabs, virtuals and earth caches possible. Thanks for bringing us here. Answers sent to CO by alphag_25

I liked the sculpture, and the geology.

Awesome views !

Stopped here to walk up to the tower, admire the view and admire the sculpture. Answers sent.

Cool sculpture, exhausting walk up to the tower!!!! Tftc

TFTC. Love the view.

Today, I made the solo trip into Mount Gambier for a CITO, two earthcaches, and two virtual. Of course, I ended up with a few more along the way, but ticked off the ones that I had targeted!

Collecting a few EC's and other caches of interest as I pass. It was quite hot in the sun while I was here but made the time to have a good look and investigate the answers. Interesting to learn about this today, answers sent thanks for the lesson!

Found with cows with guns while enjoying holidays in Mount Gambier. Answers sent by cwg. TFTC.

Down in the Mountains of Gambier for a bit of R&R (and much caching) before the lunacy of Christmas becends upon us.
Thanks for the cache!

This was an unusual earthcache for us this week as most of what we have visited has been out in the paddocks. Having only ever really seen raw dolomite, it was nice to see what can be done with it when someone has some talent. Thanks for bringing us here with this cache.

What a lovely sculpture. It was interesting reading how the original shape of these rocks influenced the artists finished product. Thanks for placing the cache.

Great views up here!

I can honestly say I learned something from this EarthCache. *Element* gives a red color. Very cool

Thanks for the lesson and the fun!

Found today on this Earth Cache Day 2022.
The Views are spectacular from this point.
TFTC

Down here today for a getaway and had to stop for this one, lovely statue with great views well worth the visit, definite fave. answers given to CO . TYFTC

#18644 @1155
Found with AngelG27, ZQX and Fox in Jox while on a weekend trip from Canberra to Mt Gambia and back via the Little Desert. TFTC.

Cache 9342 on 3 Oct 2022.

Road trip! Joined ZQX, Fox in Jox and TikvaNZ in taking advantage of a long weekend in the ACT to head to Victoria and South Australia for 4 days. We had planned this trip 2 years ago, but it did not happen for obvious reasons, so now getting it underway. Our goal is to pick up some old caches, get counties and get some interesting DT combinations!

Today: day 3 travelling from Mount Gambier to Bendigo. We had to backtrack slight to Millicent to collect some challenges as we ran out of time yesterday. Today is about challenges, some older caches and more counties!

Fox sent the answers off on our behalf. A dated, but lovely sculpture!

Thanks SA Sewer Rats for the cache and the fun!

On a return roadtrip from ACT to VIC and SA over four days, as part of a FATZ (Fox in Jox, AngelG27, TikvaNZ and ZQX) mission.

Quite an impressive sculpture.

Answers sent to CO on behalf of AngelG27 and TikvaNZ. TFTC
SA sewer rats

A quick find on a clear but windy day. Any windier in fact and wings might take flight . Thanks for the earthcache SA Sewer Rats

Found after hiking up and back to the tower.
Fabulous and unique views up here, what a fabulous location.
Answers submitted to the CO

MummyPenny and I made the trek to the tower and relaxed by having a close look at this sculpture. Thanks SA Sewer Rats.

Marvellous sculpture and marvellous placement thereof.
Thanks SA Sewer Rats

Stopped by to do this earth cache on the way up to Centenary Tower. Great sculpture and even greater view. Tftc.

Found by Rebel Acts.

with it being School holidays in Victoria I had some time spare to head to Millicent where I teamed up with the Empire for a few days caching in the area, we had a fantastic time exploring the area. Today was a nice easy day around Mt Gambier as I awaited for The Empire to arrive, once he arrived we headed around the Blue lake to do some Earth caches.

This is one of the caches found today. An interesting sculpture.

Thanks SA Sewer Rats for the cache.

Found by The Empire
On my way to Millicent for a couple of days of caching goodness... I don't think I've been through Mount Gambier since 2011 so a stop was necessary! Meeting up with Rebel Acts, we were able to check out the sights in and around the Blue Lake area. A really cool spot to check out the sculpture and the views behind it. Answers sent! Thanks for the earthcache SA Sewer Rats.
- M
Earthcache #356

What a view. very interesting area and sculpture. Thanks for placing the cache

TFTC
Very interesting

South East trip with the geo-pup. Day 6, around Mt Gambier.

TFTC

Continuing our Victorian trip with the family after some time at the Wang mega.
We venteured across into SA to a town we'd never been to before. Lots of interesting things to see and do. Loved the beauty of the lakes from this high point.
Answers sent to the CO
TFTEC