Maitlands Oldest Resident Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
By Aussieben on 01-Feb-18. Waypoint GC7BA2A

Before dinner we went into the city with Pitsch Patsch. Here we visited this virtual cache. We decorated the object with glasses and a jacket and took photos. The Moorhelmi's from Germany say thank you for this somewhat special idea.

Here on a couple of days vacation visiting Dad and we found this statue to be be very interesting cache.

13:06We flew up to get our names in the log of Frying Pan, taking advantage of cheap flights.Every cache after that is a bonus.How could we not visit Maitland's oldest resident?Thanks, Aussieben.#9233

TFTC! 15 September 2024 12:51:38PM 8460 thanks to Aussieben for the cache! Stop off back towards Newcastle after completing the frying Pan. Thanks

With a group of 6 of us, 5 from Melbourne and one from Sydney, we'd planned a day trip to do Frying Pan and a few others. A 3.35am wake up, and landed in Newcastle at 7.55. The weather forecast was 9mm of rain, thunderstorms and 47km winds. But this morning was in fact warm sunshine and a still and pleasant day. It was a quick stop here fur our photo shoot.Thanks to QueenAnt, n0w0rries, Nirgalagrin and Paul the Hippy for a great and successful day.

Loving all the history. Here is my photo. Someone parked as I was about to take it so it isn't the best!

Had seen this before but hadnt known about the dressing up tradition. Thanks for bringing me back. Heres my dress up attempt

Chilling with my pops old hat

We found him today standing patiently out in the street. We tried a number of clothing items on him and the photo shows the one he thught suited him best.We woke to the occasional shower today and overcast skies but in the end the weather was kind. We headed off to an Event organized by organized by Deni_f which was well attended by cachers from Newcastle and surrounds as well as locals. A lovely friendly bunch of people who entered into the spirit of some fun activities organized. We really enjoyed it. A bonus was a new wherigo released in conjunction with the event that we all enjoyed completing.Afterwards we headed off into town for lunch and then picked up a few caches in the immediate area before heading back to our camp.A great day.Thank you for your efforts in creating and maintaining the cache Aussieben.**SKI Pair****

Found on 19/7 after visiting the Showground for an expo. It was very windy and I was a bit worried the boy's new accessory would blow away but luckily it died down long enough for me to take a picture.

It was pouring when I started my walk. Sun was shining as I approached cache and leant him my raincoat. Then it rained again!

drippyy

Full time Nomads, travelling around Australia since 2014. Well we set off for a drive in the countryside today with a plan to try and complete the Dogs Head Trail.Bit foggy to start the morning but lovely and sunny from mid morning onwards.Driving back into town we decided to stop and visit this guy. Mr Felix loaned his rainjacket but it was too big so hegave it back. TFTC Aussieben

I found the statue and lent him my AC/DC hat. Photo attached.TFTC

This was a good quick find as evening was setting in. It was getting cool so I supplied a little warmth even if it was ever so briefly. Big day of travel from Canberra to Aberdeen,NSW, via Wangi Wangi and Newcastle visiting friends and relatives. TFTVC Aussieben

Nice easy cash thank you

Done

Thanks for showing us this little bit of history.A quick find after a local event.He was interested in my glasses, but needed a little help due to his little and slippery ears.Cache type 7 of 10 today!

Forgot to log trackables!

I know about this boy but I didnt know exactly where he was. Now I know! He borrowed my keys that even has a Signal trackable on it. My hat and a special friendship bracelet. TFTC

TFTC nice fun little virtual (1st one too) really fun.

Well it would be a shame to remove a part of Maitland's history. He should stay.I've never been into Maitland township before so I wasn't sure about parking but I managed one about 10m from GZ. Lucky!I used my souvenir hat from the Sydney Olympics to dress the statue. Fancy, it's been nearly 24 years since the Best Olympics ever!!After getting my photos I went into the nearby pub for an icy cold drink before heading home as it was so hot caching out here today.TFTC # 5915

Found out on morning walk with Portstevo on our long weekend adventure, off to find coffee now

Tftc. Saw there is a petition to remove this little guy. Gave him a hat to help shelter h from all that. Found with red_ear_slider

Passing by with a detour via Maitland today coming back from Forster Tuncurry. Stopped at a local Cafe across the road for some lunch and saw this. This is my hat for the stand up paddleboard group I paddle with in Sydney.

Found on our Christmas Light hunting adventuresMerry Christmas to all

Find # 10557On a quick visit to Maitland for a work trip and had a few hours to spare so I went about to do a couple of ALs and this virtual before it got dark. ??? ???It was a bit cool this evening so the poor little fella had my shawl on ??Thanks so much for the many caches Aussieben and of course for giving me a reason and incentive to get out here, and to experience this part of the world in a different light

Tftc

What a fascinating relic of our past! Id award a fave point if I could. Greetings from Perth. Tftc

Flying visit through town but had time to throw my hat on this impressive fellow... Maitland looks like a great place to explore, we'll come back another time and give it the time it deserves. Tftc

After having had lunch at the nearby hotel, we visited this little fellow who was standing there in the sun, in dire need of a hat to protect him.

Find number 12521 at 9:52:33 am on Saturday the 23 September 2023Departed Melbourne many weeks ago now and have been travelling north for the winter, well, for the northern warmth actually (hopefully ), passing through as many small towns as I can grabbing the odd cache here and there as I travel.Finally made the northern warmth and the Cape and we have loved every minute of it now we are on our way home again and having many more adventures as we slowly travel south.Today, we had a rest day looking around Newcastle and the surrounding area before heading south again towards Sydney on Sunday. Oh, and we grabbed a few geocaches as well Went for a wander along the main street/mall, such a nice town.**Thanks for placing this cache Aussieben**---Have you logged your will attend for the Cachemas In July event?More details are available at: [GCA7WT4](https://coord.info/GCA7WT4) If you are looking for some new caches to find, explore the nominees for the 2022 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards.The Geocaching List is available [here](https://coord.info/BMC8QYR)!

The intent was always to come to Muswellbrook this weekend for The Great Cattle Dog Muster, but we left earlier than expected so I had an extra day to cache…

I cobbled together a vague plan on the run, concentrating on a non Trad per LGA for a Challenge in Brisbane, all the while scooping up some TBs to take back up to Queensland…

The weather wasn’t cooperating and the distances between LGA’s was far more time consuming than it appeared on the Cachly map…

I made the worst park possibly in the truck, but it’s a truck… grabbed the rain jacket for the photoshoot and was on my way…

I think my visual merchandiser training is really paying off…

Thanks Aussieben

Found

Came in for lunch and saw this one here. This marks my first virtual

Walking by today so had to stop and say hello and raise a hat to this fellow. TFTV.

praying that this is how it was meant to be done, my friend sacrificed her oodie to keep a homie warm

Hope this is enough to get the smiley as I used the shirt off my back lol TFTC

I am staying locally with friends and obviously when they said we were coming in to town I immediately said about the statue.

They have never seen it dressed, but we're patient enough with me as I dressed it in my hoodie

TFTC

June 5, 2023 13:22

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dixie_gooner

Keeping warm on a cold day

TFTC Aussieben. Love this type of cache.

A night visit after steamfest with ol’ Jocko Graves.

I had a cache based on this guy some 10 years ago.

TFTC

Leaving Woy Woy this morning, I headed to Newcastle and then inland to visit Frying Pan. I had a few target virtuals to complete on my way, this being one of them.
I popped my cap on the resident as I took the pic.
Thanks Aussieben for this virtual.

Lovely, yeah my watch look better on him.

An amazing little statue, cute, and enjoyed reading the history.
The hat is front our hometown of busselton.
And he is fitted out with his geocaching lanyard and pen
TFTC

Nice to see this little guy, he will not be lonely here this Friday night, a lot of people out partying!

Thanks for the cache.

/herrFamaxe from Sweden

Find No: 8742. Played bowls at Lorn Park and called in for this one on the way home, thanks for the cache Aussieben!!

Bit busy

Amazed, it's still here. Thanks for sharing some history

I originally visited your virtual as RoddyC on 29/3/18 before attending the Mega. We took our photo with 2 hats and we were able to park along side the statue.


TFTCache Aussieben

TFTC smile 15393 out and about with miss millie geo dog on a lovely day Signed and replaced, sign as GS1947 on small caches
miss millie walking with Maitland oldest resident
Thank you, Aussieben, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.

#1,694
Was up in the area to say fairwell to a fellow cacher.
I had to find this one as it was so close to where we had lunch after the service.
TFTV

I’m in town today to go see The Corrs at Hope state with family tonight.
What a cute little guy. I expected him to be bigger.
Dressed him in my sons akubra.
TFTV!

Muggle65 and l are catching up on logging from the last Mega as we head to the next one. Nothing like being organised ?? M65 needed a couple of virtuals for some challenge so we stopped here and gave the little man some sun protection. Thank you for the fun ??

Back in my old stomping ground. I went to school in both Rutherford & East Maitland in the 70s and occasionally I have come back through Maitland on my way to somewhere. Today ?????? & I battled the treacherous one way traffic streets to find a park & then to complete this cache we forgot to do last time we passed through.

Thanks for the story and showing us this little fellow. Lovely.
We decided to get him ready for geocaching… gave him our GPS and a cap.

A quick stop in Maitland to say hello to the little guy. Dressed him up for geocaching with hat, sunnies and gardening gloves. Ready for his first cache in the bush.

TFTC Aussieben

11773 Located and photographed by baby&Mrs gopher at 0945. The little man said g,day as we had him make a pose. Tnx Aussieben

Holding my handbag whilst waiting for my Thai tea ,staying at brothers place in Aberglassyn. What a great story behind this little guy!

For some reason I hit DNF,so here he is again, holding my bag whilst waiting for my Thai tea. Thanks for sending me here to meet the little guy

Hab Dich
Danke für den Virtual



Heute raus und ein paar Dosen suchen.

Wir sind keine Stubenhocker und müssen immer raus in die Natur. Egal ob Sonne, Regen oder Schnee, ein paar Dosen gehen immer.

Wir loggen platzsparend, somit findet man uns überall wo Platz ist, entweder mit unseren Cachernamen oder platzsparend mit Team X. Wer uns auch mal entdecken möchte, hier gehts zu unserem TB: EHB0EJ


Aussieben danke für das legen und pflegen der Dose!

Das war mein Cache Nummer: 10673

Hab Dich
Danke für den Virtual Cache.


Heute raus und ein paar Dosen suchen.

Wir sind keine Stubenhocker und müssen immer raus in die Natur. Egal ob Sonne, Regen oder Schnee, ein paar Dosen gehen immer.

Wir loggen platzsparend, somit findet man uns überall wo Platz ist, entweder mit unseren Cachernamen oder platzsparend mit Team X. Wer uns auch mal entdecken möchte, hier gehts zu unserem TB: EHB0EJ


Aussieben danke für das legen und pflegen der Dose!

Das war mein Cache Nummer: 10568

He’s a stranger things fan.

Found him

He looks handsome TFTC

Decided to log after eating at the sudanese restaurant next door. It was a cold night so I tried to warm him up a bit by putting my partner's jacket on the boy, she was chilly but it was worth it for the internet points.

LTF

Out the front of a vape store

#48
Out and about with my Poppy, Calypso62. He wanted to find this virtual cache so I decided to grab it too. I used my Newcastle Knights hat. Thanks for the virtual fun.

#4819
Nice to grab this virtual after enjoying some morning tea with my grandson, Bakuman. For some reason, I always thought he was on the other side of the road. Thanks for the geofun Aussieben.

What a fun virtual cache.

Favourite point given.

TFTC

#5339

On my way north to join in on the GCNSW Hunter Expedition event. After grabbing a few dogs head puzzles in Dungog LGA, I returned to Maitland for my 50th virtual. Always interesting the bits of historical knowledge you pick up with these. Nice choice for a virtual.

TFTC Aussieben

We planned to camp nearby and decided to check out this cache. We have been trying to find as many Virtual caches as we can. We saw this one, and it intrigued us. We find it is somewhat surprising that it still exists. In working out what item of clothing to use to meet the Virtual cache logging requirements, we couldn't go past Mr Dromaniax's favourite cap, which states, "Will trade racists for refugees."It seemed pretty appropriate for this statue. Thank you, Aussieben, for creating this Virtual cache and maintaining it.

Here for a surprise birthday celebration.. doing some fun for the 24hrs we’re here. What an amazing statue… he looks amazing with my hat. Little country style

On our trip through Maitland as we headed north, how could we not stop for this little beauty.
It was quite warm and we were walking our way around doing a couple of adventure labs in the area.
We read the description about this one and also the history of this wee character and statue.
I’m sure he is well respected here.
We said hello, gave our greetings and asked if you would mind if we could have a photo.
Thanks AussieBen. I’m not sure we would have spotted him along a walk today how do you not highlighted him.
Domsky

Exploring around Maitland for the day and grabbing some caches as we go. Plenty of nice old buildings around here. We decided to invest this little fella into our scout group as we were up here to pick up gear from the recent corroboree.
Thanks for helping us find this interesting piece of history.

On my way home and it was still a 12 hour straight drive, but there are caches on my list I need to grab first. A drive to Hornsby, Maitland, Kurri Kurri and a few others before I am finished. There is a couple of virtuals and lab caches of particular interest. So much to do and so little time.

This was a fun virtual to do. Not having a great deal of attire to dress him in while on the road I was stumped for ideas. Then I thought how appropriate to dress him for the times we now live. Hope you get a laugh as I did from my pics. Thank you for the cache.

Found with 999Hunter
TFTC
999HK

Nice find

Technically Day 2 of our Newcastle holiday, but day 1 was a 14 hour drive, so didn't see much of Newcastle. After spending the morning around the Nobbys Beach it was time to head up to the geocache I really wanted. The old GCF1, year 2000 geocache, the "Frying Pan". Little were we to know that the bridge on Frying Pan road was closed.

With my wife getting us Subway for dinner for us, 999HK and myself headed up to this one. Fortunately the area was extremely quiet at 5 pm on a Tuesday night. I had my Parkville Mega hat that I was able to dress the boy up with.

Thanks for the cache Aussie Ben
Hunter

PS. Give us a week to upload the photo after we are home from holidays

I kind of feel sorry for the statue having too be dressed up all the time

After completing the Dog's Head Trail with EverestHigh, It's_Dozzie and GeoMonkeyGirl we stopped in town for a quick alcoholic, celebratory beverage!

Visited this little guy whilst we were here.

TFTC

#10244 14:47
A two day road trip to conquer the Dog Head Trail together with The Bebes, Everest High and Eagle Eyed Monkey Girl.
As we finished earlier than expected, we decided to do a few more caches. A virtual in Maitland and the caches around Walka Water Works were chosen. I had been in Walka Water Works before, but as I had geodog with me, I could only complete a handful of caches. Today, in good company I managed to complete most others.

After completing the Dog head Trail we drove into Maitland for a beer and to discuss the next plans. This virtual was opposite the pub so it was a quick find. TFTC!

This was 237 of 251 finds today. TFTC!
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On our way home after a 4 day camping trip, decided to stop in Maitland to find a few caches and check out the flooded Hunter River.
Had a bit of trouble locating the resident at first, turned out that we were on the wrong side of the road and he was blocked from our view by a muggle-mobile. Decided to put a hat on him today.
Thanks for the cache, FP for something fun and a bit different

Couldn’t find a park nearby, was lucky that he well prepared with a mask! Snapped a pic from my car, tftc

This was our first visit to Maitland. We grabbed a coffee and walked down the Main Street checking out the highlights.

We almost found out the hard way that the footpath and the street are made of the same material. We were gleefully walking along between tables when we noticed cars heading straight at us.

It took us a while to find the statue because it was behind a parked car but we got there in the end. tftc

Love this little resident!

Found

I couldn’t get a good photo as there was a car parked right in front of him

#7883 (20 of 23 today - including 5 Adventure Labs)

Picked up *The Hademobile* this morning after a big service. So of course I need to test it to make sure everything is back to working in tip top condition...
So decided on a 100min+ drive to Maitland - as you do.

I'd noticed the caches placed at the Walka Waterworks. Looks like a nice few hours out. Pity a few of them are Missing in Action - someone needs to give a hurry up to that slow boat from China... One was muggle central and one I just didn't try as I felt too conspicuous.

Got twenty three including a Multi and a Virtual. And then there's the long drive home in the dark... why does that truck matching my speed on the motorway have one headlight and no tail lights?
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So, a few caches to finish off the day. Noticed this Virtual. Gotta try that!
Managed to get a parking spot 100 metres or so away. Walked there and found the little guy.
Not something that would be installed these days. Hmmm.
Lent him my cap and took a snap.

Onto the next one.

TFTV

saw this cache a little while ago, had time to come give him some clothes today. Great idea, TFTC.

Dressed early for the cool day
TFTC

Needs his hat on this beautiful sunny day. First shown this young man in by my grandfather in 1949.

What a great virtual! Spotted while doing the Adventure Lab cache.
Here is the little guy complete with GPSr. A F. P.
TFTC

Dressed with my Melbourne Footy Club hat. I followed the demons from 1965 the year after their last premiership. TFTC

Found him

It's great to see a little bit of sunshine after so many days of heavy rain so we decided to spend the morning hunting down adventure labs and anything else that popped up on screen that looked dry enough to get to.

What an interesting piece of local and international history which unfortunately he had to perish at such a young age to then be immortalized and live to be so old. If he could talk he could certainly tell some stories of change in all his different locations. He has watched over.

Today we just added a cap and took the required picture.

Thanks Aussieben for setting this one up and teaching us some history that we would not be aware of if not for this cache.

Thanks!

Great virtual
To keep with Covid times he’s wearing a mask and my Garmin hat
Fave point from me

Looking good, fella.
Thanks for the cache and the local art history.