Governors Hill: Macquarie Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
By gazza959 on 30-Nov-16. Waypoint GC6XM0A

A gental downhill wander to GZ. TFTC

Back up the Federal and Hume Highways for a few hours today to make a further dent in the Goulburn-region cache collection. A lovely stroll around Governors Hill.Thanks, gazza959!

A last minute decision early morning to head north again for a few hours. A beautiful warm spring day with beautiful green views all around particularly while driving on the highway. Quick find. TFTC gazza959!

Found 16/10/24. Last cache to collect in this series, Cache is still here, and in good shape. I havent been to this side of the Bush reserve before, its very nice. TFTC.

Find# 11462Nice easy find.This cache is nice and dry. Maintenance was carried out where logsheets were mush, missing or caches damaged. TFTC gazza959 5 July 2024

Finalf29 and I went to Goulburn to attend the "Geek Convention" where a friend was selling his book. We had a great time there but afterwards, we went geocaching of course, before heading back home. Thanks to all the COs for making it an enjoyable afternoon.I'm avenging a previous DNF. Thanks

Found ng and mb

Wandering along thinking of things not looking at GPS. Saw a nice place which looked good for a cache. Checked GPS and there is one there. Nice. TFTC.

Still there

1 of the 3Mutineers, KitKataddict12739 (also the 2 geohounds) and myself needed a good walk for our mental wellbeing. I've had my eye on this Governor Hill series for a long time and decided today was the day. Yes it was cold, yes it was windy, yes there was lots of bushbashing and yes we found an occasional track but... we all had an absolutely fantastic day. Thanks for the interesting history and thanks for the caches.

Sadly we just couldn't find this one. Our GPS's pointed to one stump and there were signs of geocamo (pile of sticks) but no container... muggled?

This series was one of my main targets for my trip to Goulburn. I tackled the series on foot, averaging one find every 11 minutes without any great exertion. No dnf's, but did have to go digging for a couple and did utilise an alternative cache provided alongside the original when the original was unserviceable.
My fifth find in the series also required some digging to extract! Once back above ground level, the cache was in fair condition - moist but usable. Replaced in it's hidey-hole (just not buried) with additional natural camo.
TFTC, Gazza959

Today was a small group outing to Goulburn. My first trip over the border for over two months. The main aim was the Governors Hill caches for a walk, but there were several other caches on the days list to be attempted as well. The group was Sol de Lune, Smitten Granny, Isopeda, Barb2e, Kitty Katch and Joolay.

I had done the two near the highway, so the rest were for today. Only one needed attention. All in all a very nice walk on a hill no where near as difficult as the ones we have been on the last few weekends.

Thanks for the cache gazza959

33116.17 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & One Way Caching A#28

**Albida**

More Orchids! .... And a cache. What else would you want.


TFTC

Great day for a road trip and a walk - what fun. Out with Joolay, Kittykatch, Isopeda, Smittengranny, Albida33 and Sol de Lune. Signed as Capital Crunchers today. Tftc

Out with a group from Canberra that included Albida, Smittengranny, Kittykatch, Joolay, Barb2e and Isopead for a few hours caching Goulburn.

After a couple of higher D/T caches, this series was our main aim for the day. All but one cache was found without issue, and the one we didn't find was replaced after checking with the CO. A pleasant walk around the area on a great day weather wise.

Thanks gazza959....

I was in Goulburn today and had 45 minutes to kill, as I was running much too early for where I needed to be next!

Unsure how I would kill that much time, I decided to finally come and put a small dent in this series! I’ve left this series and the one across the road for far too long, the rest of Goulburn has always been cleared out for me! One of the caches I found even had 1 year of unloved even though it was only a 10 minute return walk from the road, I feel like one of the last locals to find it!

I did four of the caches in this series today, before I had to keep on moving. So will still need to return to get the rest!

TFTC, enjoyed the walk through here. Very peaceful and nice easy open bush land to walk through!

On my map, this cache has been sticking out like a sore thumb for the last two years. Glad to have finally avenged a DNF and now have the Governors Hill series completed. A quick find at GZ. TFTC

Today, Sui_001 and I headed out to Goulburn to clean up the caches in the area. We spent a total of almost 9 hours caching and I enjoyed every minute of it. Sui_001 is one funny guy.
There were some highlights for the day included 10 Lab caches plus 2 bonuses, 1 multi cache, and about 19 Trads for me and about 29 Trads for Sui_001 as we did some caches that I had done before. Not sure exactly how far we drove but it was many hundreds of kilometers. I love geocaching so much and the friends I have made along the way make it all worthwhile. I really enjoyed Loci612 Adventure Lab Cache that was a tour of all the old cemetery's in Goulburn. The bonus cache was great also as it had about 15 trackables in it and as we all know, I love trackables plus it was an ammo can.

Thanks for all the caches and sorry for the generic log for this cache but with more than 40 caches today alone it gets hard to write a different one for each cache. Most caches were found in good order except for two that were missing (replaced for the owners), 1 that was broken and 2 that had very wet logbooks.

I have included one of the Geocaching poems that I have written. I hope that anyone reading it likes it.

Geocache Poem
By DARKSIDEDAN

My endless search goes on and on
Looking for treasures of every kind
Always chasing just one more find
Putting past DNF’s out of my mind
I step out into the world outside,
Seeking what is hidden from me
What size, shape or form will it be?
Only time will tell, I can’t wait to see
Will I find my prize at the end?
I will search in the failing light and cold
Filling with despair having looked everywhere
Where is this thing that gives my life pleasure?
Looking all around from every angle
I read the logs and check the hint
I curse out loud as I walk in circles
Screaming the bloody thing it not there
As time flies by and I fail to see,
Never once stopping to realize
It always been there before my eyes
No need for sorrow, there’s the Geocache.

***** I am currently writing detailed logs because of a challenge provided by Project-GC. "The Author" Badge challenges Geocachers to average one hundred words or more in each log. As of today, my average was less than 160 words per log, which seems close to the 200-word target. However, given that I have found so many GC caches, I have to write many logs with well over 200 words for a long period of time to get my average to the target. Apologies to anyone who finds the logs tedious but it is the only way that I can strive to attain this challenge. After 7500 plus caches (which includes all cache finds up and including yesterday), the average log length is just over 160 words. I am now entertaining the possibility that I might be able to achieve my task before this year ends. Progress has been better than anticipated. *****

ALL LOGBOOKS WERE SIGNED DSD OR DARKSIDE OR DARKSIDEDAN

TFTC

We had a most enjoyable day of caching around Goulburn. Sunday is always a great day to do caches in a city. We also ventured out for a bush walk and found the Governors Hill series. Thanks to gazza959 for arranging this cache and adding to our enjoyment of the area.

In Goulburn for a couple of days, to pick up a few caches.
Most caches found in good condition, signed and replaced.
Many thanks for placing this cache, gazza959, for us and others to find.

In G Town for this afternoon's CITO so find a few more Goulburn caches with furfaces. TFTC

Plans were put in place with the ladies of FurfacesLL to head up to Goulburn to attend the GIFF event and clean up the area again. We had a great day with lots of laughs and some adventures in the new geomobile. A wonderful way to spend Rememberence Day (which we stopped at 11am to take a minute silence in respect and we were just down the road from the Rocky Hill War Memorial). We decided to check a couple of these out prior to heading home, would have been alot nicer if it wasnt so hot, will have to return in the winter to finish off the remainder of the series.

Thanks for the cache hide gazza959 and the ladies of FurfacesLL for another great caching day out

We headed to Goulburn today with Rapidlywild to attend the Giff event. There had been a few new geocaches published since our last assault to this area, so we decided to head up early to find them.

We decided to check a few of these ones out in the late afternoon, after finding a nice access point, after a quick stroll it was a quick find.

TFTC gazza959

Veni, vidi, scripsi

Awesome spot to say hi to the cows - TFTC

I was taking a break from driving and decided to walk to this one. I parked nearby and headed towards the cache. The air was heavy with the smell of recent animal carnage from the road and I did see the remains of a few kangaroos. Once at GZ I quickly spotted the cache, apart from some spider web there wasn't much camo and it wasn't particularly hidden. After signing the log (I had brought my pen, but hadn't prepared for a BBQ - I had sandwiches instead) I replaced the cache further into its hiding hole and also placed some camo over it in case animals had been pushing it out. Then back to the car to continue on my way. TFTC.

Thanks JDogMonkey for the replacement. Checked. All good

Found with Mummy and Daddy to complete our Hidden creatures collection

Found it and replaced cache and log

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Second cache of the day was a DNF. We searched a 30m radius in all the places that the hint alludes to. The most obvious one, at GZ, was empty. It looks like some track maintenance (tree cut down) has happened nearby. It is our assumption that the cache has been removed.

Did Not Find here today. We are almost certain this one is gone. This cache will need a maintenance check as soon as possible.

Out for a day of caching in the Goulburn area. We're pretty sure this one is gone. Given the location can't see why it should be but we couldn't find it.

Found with nissan 65. After spending a night at near by caravan park we decided to collect these ones before heading home for a pm shift today. Great day for it beautiful weather. Thankyou for the cache

After staying a night in goulburn caravan park we decided to go get a couple of cache with cullum68 thanks for the cachel

Thanks quiet place to b

I headed to Goulburn today with Joolay and SmittenGranny to grab some caches and attend the GIFF event tonight. Signed as the Capital Crunchers. We grabbed this cache too but will come back for the rest of the series and approach from the other road. TFTC

Found with Capital Crunchers. TFTC

What a wonderful day I had today. With two incredible geocaching buddies, Kitty Katch and Joolay, we were the Capital Crunches and hit Goulburn armed with the solutions to many puzzles and determination to conquer the Mount Grey series plus some extras. The weather was kind to us at first but by the time we arrived at the top of the Mount (yes Mohamed(s) came to the Mount), it was windy and cold. The views had been spectacular but rather than sit out for our picnic lunch to enjoy them, the weather drove us into the car.
After lunch we did a couple of Governor Hill caches then decided to grab the puzzle caches we had solved. With a few extras thrown in for good luck, we decided to call it a day about 4 pm and headed into town to check into our motels for the night.
A brief rest, then a walk to the Paragon Cafe for dinner where the service was exemplary, and then luckily we caged a lift to the GIFF which was a fantastic evening.
Thanks to the ladies for a fantastic time, to all the COs for placing and maintaining the caches - all of which were found easily and in good condition, to the fellow cachers at the GIFF for adding to the enjoyment of the evening and Sol de Lune for the lift back to my motel saving me quite a walk (yes the legs and feet knew they had covered some distance today.)

A cold afternoon out caching with Catapult07 brought us to this bush series that I thought he could handle. After a bit of whinging (from his new camera's battery going flat due to him playing with it all the way from Sydney) I managed to get him following me around the circuit to find all the caches.
Over all we managed to find 20 for the day.
Thanks for the cache.

I asked Noodles22 If I could go caching with him today. I wasn't expecting a 2 hour drive to the main caching grounds! But at least we stopped along the way a few times (to grab a couple of caches) to break up the journey!
Thanks for the cache.

First one for us in this series, which took us just under 2 hours. TFTC

a quite easter sunday , with all the home work done it was time to catch up with the Roosters in Goulburn and do a few caches
we have to say that a lot of the caches need the coords looked at but we found what we looked for we drove past some , could not reach others (cause legs and backs aint what they used to be [B)]
sadly the trail that was our main target for the trip had so much dumped garbage around it destracted from the beautiful spots we were being taken to so sad that the locals feel the need to dump, especially when the dump is only a smell away
all in all it was a top day out , with 37 caches found in just under 5hrs [^] in which lots were out of the way in the sticks [^]
thanx to roosterman for the day out , we'll have to do it again sometime [^]
thanx to all the cache placers for making our Sunday cheers

**# 16638** Found on the start of our 2017 winter escape trip.
Easter Sunday in Goulburn and a day of driving around with Scenic Routers.
And another nice sunny day with not many muggles around.
Thanks for the cache gazza959,
***Roostaman***

#9717 Found and Logged at 10:55:00 AM
One of 42 finds for the day caching around Goulburn, Catching up on the otd school days
Plenty of Deer and Kangeroos aroung Governers Hill today
Thanks for the cache gazza959
Lgoody

Another great weekend away with Hoojar and The Rats. This time it was down towards Canberra with a few caches in between. This was one of many that we managed to tackle. TFTC!

What a great spot for some caches and a history lesson. Found with Justjessie on our Goulburn adventure. TFTC.

When a weekend caching with the boys comes along you grab it by the horns, with kids weekend sport washed out steeba, Hoojar and myself headed south with a goal of completing the Kangaroo power trail in Kowen Forest.

Over 2 days we found 150+ caches, walked through 679 spiderwebs, saw 310 kangaroos, were surprised by 8 deer, patted 1 echidna and stepped over countless fallen, all in the name of fun.

Thanks to all the cache owners who contributed to our weekend and apologises for the generic log, but certainly doesn't detract from the hide or the fun we had.

When a weekend caching with the boys comes along you grab it by the horns, with kids weekend sport washed out steeba, Hoojar and myself headed south with a goal of completing the Kangaroo power trail in Kowen Forest.

Over 2 days we found 150+ caches, walked through 679 spiderwebs, saw 310 kangaroos, were surprised by 8 deer, patted 1 echidna and stepped over countless fallen, all in the name of fun.

Thanks to all the cache owners who contributed to our weekend and apologises for the generic log, but certainly doesn't detract from the hide or the fun we had.

Another fantastic weekend away with The Rats and Steeba.

We had been trying for some time to get the timing right to head back to the ACT to knock over the Kowen 'Roo series. On our previous attempt, the Forest was closed. We thought the same would happen this weekend, when we realised that we were clashing with the Mont 24, so we came up with Plan B.

However, Steeba came through with the goods, access was granted, and even a Permit to drive and camp in the Forest was obtained... Excellent! So our plans changed at the very last minute, and we were back on for The 'Roo.

We found about 150 caches over the weekend, the three of us, along with Juno my geo-puppy. We walked, cached, talked and generally had an excellent time, as we always do on our caching trips away. We especially walked through some beautiful scrub in Goulburn and Kowen.

Thank you to all of the cache owners that placed caches that we found over the course of our trip. Sorry about the generic logging, I promise it does not reflect my enjoyment of your cache!

Cheers

Found with O319 on our day trip to Goulburn.. TFTC!

Tftc! Clockwise is the way to do this series. Loved it. One to go

An easy walk to this one, then came the hill...

I had the itchin for a few bush caches this morning so jumped in the car and drove to Goulburn to tackle this series along with the Woodland series,I arrived after lunch and had a really enjoyable time strolling around Governors Hill with the roos and wallabies,and finding all the caches,
I deceided I would tackle the series clockwise.
I could hear the roar of engines almost the whole journey from the nearby speedway
Thanks gazza959 for this series !!

Chose today to walk around Governors Hill, to get all the caches, as weather was cool around 20 degrees. Parked on highway near Governor Phillip cache and walked to the rest from there. Found and signed all. Great series. Thanks for the walk and all the caches.

Gz was a little way away and looking at the hide I wonder if this cache had wondered. Thanks anyway. Shame the 4wd have to trash the track.

A great day of caching in the highlands and Goulburn. Had lots of puzzles solved in the preparation and was determined to do multi's or any unusual caches as well. Ended up with only 3 dnf for the day and lots of funny and good finds, thanks for putting out all the caches.
TFTC Wilbert67

A good walk mostly on track. Happy to find the cache. TFTC

Walking tracks are nice, it is very hot today but some breeze. TFTC

The plan for to-day was to find caches around Mt Gray and Governors Hill and then around Goulburn itself. Nice to walk through open forested areas and quite a few roos around. TFTC.

came up here with minniek and fitzy1965. Came up here Minniek to help fitzy clear out Goulburn today and as we came yesterday we decided to help him out a bit.

12860. Found during a day trip to Goulburn on the last day of my holidays.

I was up this way 4 days ago and whittled down the unfound caches in the area to around 20, so I decided to come up again today to try and clean out Goulburn - at least for while I hope ! I was very lucky to have a guide (or guides) for the Governors Hill series - minniek and her clan meeting me to go for the loop around the 10 caches here. Next find for the day. Continuing on from the last cache we soon arrived at the next in the series. A quick find at GZ. Signed the log, returned the cache, then we headed off to the next one.

Thanks again gazza959 !! Nice little series in a lovely area !

TNLN - TFTC !!

Logged this one on my trek around the hill with Fitzy_1965, b0tmun, DK and MNJ. It is fun trying to find caches when the kids are the ones with the technology.

#7223 @1035
A full days caching from Canberra to Goulburn and back, including today's event in Goulburn. A walk to find this series was a welcome break from park and grabs. Easily found. TFTC.

Heading back to Canberra from Sydney today following Xmas festivities. I stopped off in Blacktown on the way through, just to break up the journey before hitting the freeways.
The traffic out of Sydney was quite horrendous today. I guess everyone is leaving Sydney at the same time. I didn't stop again until Goulburn as it was well & truly lunchtime. Following lunch I headed up to the new Governor's Hill mini-series as I'd only recently done the series just over the road. Having walked over the hill, gathering the half-dozen or so caches there, I was a quite hot & sweaty.
I collected a few more caches as I headed back though Goulburn, but rather than the usual route down the Federal Hwy, I chose to head down Braidwood road so I could grab a few more caches down that way.
TFTC gazza959

Despite driving past here countless times, this is the first time I've explored this area. A good (cool) day to do this and easy walking on both trails and cross-country.

My favourite of the governors. Someone who tried to improve the country and the people and not just treat it like a prison. Cache found OK.

Thanks

Before leaving Goulburn we decided to pick up these from this hill. It was allready warming up and the flys we're extremely friendly. We spotted kangaroos and wallabies along the way as well as evidence of junk been dumped. All in all not a bad track with good Coods. TFTC

Heading into the bush again this was another quick find. Really pleasurable weather this morning.

Thanks Gazza959

Published

Chooo ooo [FTF] on a warm afternoon! Had been out and about all day today, and when I finally arrived home, and checked the cache situation, I noticed these new ones! OK – that’s planned the rest of my afternoon . Jumped into the geomobile and headed off, hoping no one else was going to get there first! Arrived near the first one, and headed off on foot. Poo! What was that smell??? Smelt like I was in the middle of the sewage works! This seemed to be the smell for the entire expedition, but I did manage to sort of get used to it by the end. I’m not sure if it was the smell, or it’s always like this in Goulburn, but there were thousands of flies! They tried to crawl into my nose, mouth and eyes! Grrrr… (Guess who forgot the insect repellent!). Anyways, apart from those minor inconveniences, this was a cool area that I have not been to before! Started at number one, and worked my way through. Got to the Cutler one, and couldn’t find it for nuts! After half an hour I decided to give it a miss. (Couldn’t decide if BOT was base of tree, or base of trig, as GZ was at the trig, but I didn’t want to disassemble it!!) So I finished off the series – nice and easy. Hmmm, only a 200m detour back to the Cutler one – let’s try some more! After a rather significant expansion of my search circle, I finally found the sucker about 30m away! – Cool, at least quicker than coming back again another time. Thanks for the series G959.