Desert Park Walk Trail #1 Araluen, Northern Territory, Australia
By Alicecaching on 21-Feb-17. Waypoint GC70W7H

I am archiving this cache due to the unfortunate lack of action taken to restore it, or any communication from the cache owner, Alicecaching, requesting additional time.Despite ample opportunities provided for the Cache Owner to respond, their silence leads me to the conclusion that the cache has been abandoned.In such cases, archived caches will not be unarchived, and as a result, this location is now open for the placement of a new cache by another interested party.Thanks,BalayangCommunity 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 Alicecaching 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

DNF! but fun

Looked for this one a few times, still can't find

27.5.23 couldn’t find it

Comme je suis trois jours à Alice Springs, c'est au fil des caches que je vais découvrir l'endroit. C'est fou comme ça change de tout ce que j'ai vu jusqu'ici!
La balade est tellement sympa que j'en ai même oublié de chercher toutes les boîtes!
Merci

Was scared there was a snake but all is good

Also just found the sneaky lid of the cache..RIP

This geocacher reported that the container is damaged.

(Found it using a different account)

The Desert Park Walk, starting at Flynn's Grave, is one of my regular walks but we don't get this far.

A quick, easy cache was needed to keep trackables moving and this one fit the bill nicely. Unfortunately all I found was the cache lid which now bears my mark.

Thanks for the cache Alicecaching.

It was already taken

Found it on way back
Tftf
Log is wet!

Found

Like the last finder said it's a fair way from the waypoint, but it's there.

Found it on 19/6/22 with scschwer but forgot to log at the time

The log was saturated so I didn’t put it back in the plastic bag. The log had a horrible odour

Easy find thou the cache is 8 metre out of coordinates l use Garmin gps tftc

Fun find with the kids

CAIS

Spending the afternoon caching around Alice. TFTC

Found it and left a little surprise for NTF.

Gps out by 8 metres today
Found in obvious spot
Tftc

FOUND with The X-Trailers today. Our phone was approx 8 mtrs out but searched in obvious. TFTC

Dnf

Good little cache. I love this path. Didn't have a pen for the log.

Found my No 5 grandie and his mum .

Found it

TFTC

Rounding up some caches to finish this month's peak. This was a short walk from the car, that was good cos it's hot. TFTC.

Left Cunnamulla after QOGM 2021 heading to Sth Australia, stopped in Mount Isa for a little spell and to catch up with new friends drrnrchr and attack all the caches here. Then WA then back to Cairns June 2022. 19 October 2021 4:52 pm Tyfc Alicecaching total caches now 2881

Didn’t think I was going to find this one but perseverance paid off. Thanks

Went for a walk with my friend and her dog and we got the smiley before climbing the adjacent hill. Great view! Found with racing stripes, tftc

Out and about in Alice Springs, scooting around on these paths is a great way to see the local sights.
Thanks for the cache here.
TFTC

Ok

TFTF

Today was a day on the bikes, to explore the outer bike paths. Great day caching with the added bonus of repairing a puncture in Mrs Snakepitters bike.

TFTC Alicecaching
Total Cache Finds 11604

Good find!!

Took a while but kept my eyes peeled and kept thinking where I’d be if I were a geocache. TFTC.

Exploring Oz

Tftc was a bit knarley moved deep and difficult

A

We are doing a caching run this morning picking up a few treasures and this is one we found. Log signed. Replaced as found. Thanks Alicecaching.

Nice easy find however very wet and rainy so made it more fun! ️

TFTC

Nice easy simple find here.
I had to choose my time between Muggles and their hounds.
Cache is in excellent condition.
Visited 3 TB.
TFTC.

My very first find thank you, it was close to home & I’ve been walking past it with my dog for years .

Hard find but found it.

Beautiful country
TFTC and the Trail Walk

Lacota shantai Jahkyia Amy Helena matt

Found it today, didn't have a pen though, harder tha I thought

Good find

Not here

Looked everywhere, must be very hidden

Took awhile but found eventually, bit tricky so keep your eyes peeled, and coconut H20 bottle, your getting warm

Koppstar 21/3/20

During my stay in Alice did some caching. TFTC.

TFTC

Lovely bike tour today and of course a few caches; #1 was a bit further from gz but easy to find.

Nice cache in great nick. Also, a little bit further on than the GPS said. TFTC

Almost gave up then realise there was a second pile of rocks that were further from where GPS said it should be. That was the winner. Good find. Thank you

Morning bike ride, zero degrees. Brrrr!!!

Quick find on a beautiful day TFTC

TFTC - found after visiting Flynn’s grave. Biked 21km round trip this afternoon.

Good effort

Up in the NT for the week for a work trip so of course I was going to grab some random caches while out. A trip into Darwin, a flying day trip to Alice, followed by a road trip to jabiru and Katherine. My work colleague must be sick of my “just grab one here”
A quick grab while visiting our nearby store.

Thanks heaps to Alicecaching for placing and maintaining Desert Park Walk Trail #1. I found your cache today. I added my name to the log and replaced where I found it.

TFTF - ️

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Took the dogs for a walk with the husband great catche

**# 21971** Found on our 2018 mega trip from NSW to QLD, the Outback, NT and beyond.
Another perfect Winter day for a bike ride in the desert while at Alice for a few days.
Just a few muggles around here today and mostly good quick finds.
Thanks for the cache and the series Alicecaching, cheers from the Riverina, NSW,
***Roostaman***

This cache was found today and brings our overall cache find tally to 9701. We found this as part of our 2018 Round Australia trip.

Out on the bike today I completed this series. I had a lovely ride but didn't make it to the end as I got a bit frustrated. This one however was a simple find.

Thanks Alicecaching for the cache.

We have been going to do this one for a while, so today
as it was not a school day we went off for our hunt.
We walked around and around, backwards and forwards
for some time but finally found the well hidden cache.
Now we have only 26 days to fill on our 366 day calendar.
All is good with the cache.

Thanks again Alicecaching

Little Squirell

Good hide!

Easy walk and great view of range

This one made us do a few circles aha
Good fine. Nice view.

looked for ages and nothing

Unlucky.

We were held over in Alice for a little bit longer than expected with mechanical difficulties and what better than to fill in the time to go caching in an area we hadn't been to before and we have to say that it is a fantastic area. The scenery was spectacular, the walk was nice and easy
but unfortunately on this series we had a few DNF's and replaced number 2,
We did this over two days and really enjoyed both visits

Many thanks Alice Caching, apologies for the generic log.

Out for a morning trail walk whilst enjoying our time in Alice Springs. TFTC

Out for a morning run and this looked like a good place to go. First one for the series and found eventually after widening the search area.
TFTC Alicecaching

Hard one but was fun

So, on my way! A few caches and Desert Park which I really love tomorrow . TFTC

Thanks for this interesting walk

Back in Alice Springs after a month in Darwin catching up on caches not collected on our last visit and this series was one of them. An easy find.

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache for our enjoyment.

Finally got the pushy off to collect these this arvo. TFTC I totally enjoyed this ride and view.

Awesome

Found it! But way to many ants

Just the same sistema container

Found with richlink while in Alice Springs attending the Red Center Experience Event.
After attending the Farewell Event we headed into town and grabbed a couple of bikes and Mr ILT and Mr Richlink peddled off into the midday sun.
Thanks Alicecaching they enjoyed their ride and finding the caches along the way.

After attending the Farewell Event, we headed into town to pick up some hire bikes so that geo-hubby and Mr iluvtrekking could hit the cycle paths. They completed the Desert Park Trail and Simmo's Ride Trail collecting all caches. Thanks Alicecaching

Found it with Deaf geo-friends from Melbourne, Perth, NSW & QLD. Thanks to Alicecaching for the cache. (Sorry for late log)

This is find # 24299 for me
Good fun with group - nice hide spot.
Thanks Alicecaching for organising the cache and hunt [^]

7598
Have a good fun with the group
Also had a good laugh too.
Found it
Thanks for the cache Alicecaching

Enjoyed to stroll along the footpath with the deaf group. thanks for leading us here

Found it after a visit to the Desert Park

its lovely day and thank for show us with Deafgeo team.

nice hide easy find with clues TFTC TNLN log dry nice cache

Yesterday we visited the Desert Park and had that most enjoyable time. In honour of the fun we had, we decided to add the Desert Park Walk Trail to our list of to do caches in Alice. Today was the day. Off we walked in the burning sun. Thankfully all the caches were quick to find. Mr EMC left us part way along to go and get the car and drive it up to the Desert Park to save us having to walk the trail back to the start. TFTC's and for this nice trail.....eatmorchikin from Brisbane

Found it with DeafGeo
TFTC

Awesome

Awesome