Bella's first Hide Ellenbrook, Western Australia, Australia
By yeatesy89 on 06-Dec-16. Waypoint GC6XVV5

I am regretfully archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action to restore it, or any communication from the cache owner, yeatesy89, requesting additional time.

An ample opportunity has been provided for the Cache Owner to respond, but since this opportunity has been ignored, I can only conclude that the cache has been abandoned.

Caches archived under these circumstances are unable to be Unarchived, and this location is now available for the placement of a new cache, by somebody else.

Balayang
Community Reviewer -Australia

###Cache Maintenance Visit Required please.###
This geocache has been brought to my attention as needing an Owner Maintenance visit, as the logs indicate that it is most likely missing, or else some other problem exists with the cache. See the [GCHQ Health Score](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713) process.
I agree that it certainly seems necessary to have it checked by the Cache Owner.

The cache owner needs to:

* Take action to restore the cache or address issues such as correcting the D/T rating.
* Re-enable the cache by posting an Enable log
* Post an Owner Maintenance log to advise what has been done and to clear any Needs Maintenance attribute which is present.

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

Alternatively:

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

In the meantime, I've temporarily disabled the cache page to await owner action by yeatesy89 and to take it off the playing board to prevent further geocaching community inconvenience.
[Please see the maintenance section of the Geocache Hiding Guidelines.](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines?expand=1#cachemaintenance)
**I will check back in 30 days** to see that action has been by the CO.
If nothing has happened, I will assume that the cache has been abandoned, and, unfortunately, I will need to Archive this cache.
*Caches archived because of lack of maintenance/abandonment will not be unarchived.*

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

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

Should have read activities before searching. Definitely gone.

Can confirm, structure (and cache) have been removed. This one is now due for archiving. Unlikely that the CO would be able to put a replacement cache here.

DNF. The photos show a structure that does not seem to be there any more, unless the coords are wrong? Last logged find was 9 months ago. Is it still there?

Griefed

Could not find

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

Sorry Bella, but this cache is in serious need of maintenance - or replacement. Was left upright, was full of water and bugs when I got to it. Log not useable, included photo for proof. Maybe a hint like "check tHe bridges" may be beneficial on future hides, though the number of finds would suggest not needed. Replaced where found, with the top facing down to hopefully let the water drain out.

TFTC

Super easy find but in a nifty hiding spot!

Thanks Bella!

Thanks Bella

Found & signed, found on ground with missing lid, log looked quite rusted from the tin. Replaced further up behind letters & blocked up lid with some bits of tracing paper. TFTC, great location!

Easy find very rusty

Found it with a rusty logbook still cool though

Good spot

Log needs replacing

It was full..so took a photo

Found it but its missing its lid and full of water, log book full as well so needs maintenance

Needs new lid and log. Full of water. Probaly all new set up needed

Second find! Good hide bella!

Found bellas hide. Couldn't log. All wet and rusted

My 7yo found it and was so happy Went around bushes and checked every corners and sides...nicely hidden!

Heading up to Marble bar for a few day we have no caches in Ellenbrook so we decided to hunt a few in the dark. We stopped here and started our search. We searched for a couple of minutes before Leega spotted the prize. We added our names to your log and returned your cache back to where it lives. Now on to the next one. TFTC yeatesy89

Taking a journey with axell33 to Marble Bar, heading off into the night. We are grabbing some caches city side to start us off. This was a good choice as we haven't had a cache in Ellenbrook before! Thanks for the cache and greetings from Baldivis.

Phewph quick find here after a not so successful day, tftc

Found. Log is full and faded and rusted but unbelievably still functioning. TFTF

No clue how this is still here. The cache has no lid, rusted and facing up. Yet the log was dry and signable. TFTC

JJJ

Jjj

JJJ

No more room on the log book but great hiding spot

TFTC

this cache was missing its lid, so unfortunately it was waterlogged and the paper was pretty ruined. but still a fantastic find, TFTC :>

Very soggy! Could not sign.

Good hiding but orange in it

Yay!

This was quick and easy find.

This was fairly easy to find but once again it does not have a lid.

Found but couldn't sign because it was wet and the lid was missing. Tftc

Maintenance needed as lid was missing and log was soaked

Thank you

DNF

Needs maintenance

Found! needs a new log book spiders have made a home in the tin.

Thanks!

Couldn’t write on the log. Had spider webs in it!! Beware if you hate spiders. Needs a new log. Cool hide!

Good hide

Easy peasy
10 yr old found it

Quick find here TFTC

Took the opportunity to head over to the Ellenbrook area today to spend a couple of hours making a dent in the huge amount of unfound caches I have over here. Ended up with 18 finds, plus a few DNFs too of course I did this little series in reverse order so this was my last stop. Pulled the car off the road nearby just as it bucketed down with rain. Some poor lady was doing exercise laps of the park and she admirably just trudged on through the downpour while I sat dry in the car. Once the worst had past I popped over for a quick look at the host - and was pleased to spot it immediately. No lid on the tin but if replaced carefully the log should remain dry. Otherwise, no problems here - TFTC

Yeet

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Find #532. Got up at 5.30 am on Australia Day to find all the Ellenbrook caches. Now off to Dome for Aussie Day Breakfast. Oi Oi Oi. TFTC.

Tftc

Found. Easy and nice. Thanks.

Got it today

After leaving our churches Aussie BBQ tonight it was off to find this cache “on the way” home
TFTC

Quick find - first one with the geo niece and nephew

TFTC

Found with Kittyangel35 TFTC

TFTC. Quick find here this afternoon. Replaced the log as there was something living inside the other one and we didn’t want to explore what it might be.

Spent a few hours with my geodaughter TH/CS tackling some of the Ellenbrook caches, 30 finds and a number of DNFs later we called it a day. Thank you to all the COs for placing the caches.

Out and about with the Geodad (GHFB) today to claim some caches around Ellenbrook. TFTC

Found it nice find for my nephew

Thank you

This geocacher reported that the logbook is full.

Log sheet is full and there’s no lid on the container.

We forgot a pen to write on the note !!

Nice quick. Braved the ice cold wind. Needs new log. TFTC

Thanks for the cache forgot to bring a pen

It was rusty dusty, raining and I’m late home

Needs mantnaice

Found but needs amidiate mantinance

DNF

Found it fairly easily but the lid had come off and there was no log book inside

Easy find great for kids

An early morning drive by on our way to see family. Thanks for the quick cache.

Beautiful day to go caching and the area was equally as nice. Not many places for a hide here and so was found without drama. TFTC yeatsey89.

Found! Will need a new log very soon

Good one

Tftc

Tftc

Tftc

Love this walk trail

Out on the hunt for the elusive hidden creature, World Turtle, today with UMeHedgie. 36 to go.
TFTF.

random lunch time Geocaching #3 TFTC

We are running out of caches close to home so have ventured NOR for fresh pastures. NEF. TFTC & the series yeatesy89

Trying to figure it out

With not too much caching done by us recently we decided to rectify that and made plans to head north and cache our way towards the Swan Valley area. We left home nice and early and collected this cache along the way. Cheers and TFTC.

G’day there yeatesy89, I was in this area today and found your cache Bella's first Hide GC6XVV5. I added my name to the log book at 12:07 pm on 3 June 2018. A huge thanks to you for placing this cache here for us (and others) to find!

This cache find brings our total find count to 9676. Woohoo!!

Day 134 of 365! Wow 4 months already. 100 down 200 to go.
Found this cache in the wee hours of the night/morning. Once I looked in the right place it was an easy find. Tftc

TFTC

Great hiding spot for a quick and stealthy find. Did this first one last, thanks again Bella!

TFTF. Came at a busy time. If you dont look hard enough this one could be easy to miss

Nice hide. This cache was in a pretty simple spot, so easy to find. TFTC

We had half an hour between school pick up and work so headed out for a quick grab. Daughter found this one easy, just had to wait for the row of cars to subside before she made a dash and grab.

Found

Found it
Container had water in it. Have replaced it upside down so hopefully ok now. Waterproof log is still ok.
TFTC

easy find thanks heaps