Hillcroft Park South Morang, Victoria, Australia
By melbmatt50 on 11-Apr-18. Waypoint GC7MXKM

Unfortunately there has not been a response (or regular update) from the cache owner within the period requested and, as per the original advice, this cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned.

If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment.

If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.

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### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUESTED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there Cache Owner,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **possibly** needs some attention. You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so the cache is being temporarily disable - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days,** so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.

#What you need to do:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache**

- **Place A Write Note Log**

- **Adopt Out or Archive**

Full details for each of the above choices can be found at [**GEOCACHE MAINTENANCE**]( https://wiki.groundspeak.com/display/GEO/Victoria) on the Regional Policies page.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned. [xx(]

It would be far better if you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil (Pete & Helen)
Volunteer Reviewers - Australia

[3AS]

Disappointing DNF

Too hard, I think someone may have taken it

Was in the area so attempted this even though there for a few did not finds. Had a scout around, but no luck.

Despite the previous DNFs we decided to try this out for ourselves. Unfortunately we had no luck either. Sad blue face for us today

Could not find. I think it has been relocated by someone who thinks they need it more than everyone else. Like a few of tje other cache's in the area.

Whittlesea Mega Trip Day 5. Now that Mega weekend is over I decided to stay on for a bit to try a bit more caching in the region. First was the Markets event. I then headed into Mernda to do the Labs and some of the caches there, but it was frustrated by some very heavy rain storms. I went back to the show grounds for a break before deciding to have another go at some caching, this time at the base of Mt Disappointment.

This spot beat me, there were so many nook for a cache to be on. Then it started to rain again.

Thanks.
Albida

Alas, two DNFs on the trail and Team LAKAKAGA were determined not to have three in a row. Eventually, we found it, but dude, it took quite a while and much determination. TFTC melbmatt50

On a weekend trip with with a lovely bunch of women for the Whittlesea event. What would normally be a Kate and Kelly's Amazing Geocaching Adventure (KAKAGA) weekend was this year extended into a LAKAKAGA with the wonderful addition of Laura and Amanda and we had a great time walking and talking and collecting caches at our leisure.

The weather was closing in on us here but we were determined, after 2 DNFs, to hunt this one down. A good search in the rain and wind later, a hunt through past logs and few heads stuck in hole and we finally spotted this one. Very happy hunters! TFTC melbmatt50

A nice find in the suburbs today, cache found and is all good

This weekend was mega weekend and we headed over with Freddo, team Waldron, e.gregory1 and Davidwazza as part of our team called: ‘Aussies on Tour’, the log books were either signed with the name, AOT or our individual caching names.
A great weekend away and a very well organised mega despite the horrible weather thrown at us we still managed to find quite a few caches

Thanks for the cache

We met another cacher here. Eventually the cache appearred from the other dimension where it had been hiding.

November 2022. Time for the second Victorian Mega of the year. This time in Whittlesea. What is it with W's? Time for another epic road trip. Who will join our merry crew? We traveled from South Australia and camped in the pig pen. It rained. It blew. It was sunny. It was not sunny. All four seasons. Beautiful location and some awesome caches.

Warning, this hobby can be addictive. It can lead to exercise, meeting new people and finding interesting places you might not have known existed otherwise. Beware: you may have fun.

Thanks for the cache. Merci la cache. Danke für den Cache. Gracias por el caché. Bedankt voor de cache. Kiitos kätköstä. Zikomo posungira. Terima kasih untuk cache. Hvala cache. Köszönöm a cache. Nga mihi mo te keteroki. Dankie vir die kas.

Found while we made our way to the mega.


TFTC

Found while in the area to attend the Mega Event at Whittlesea.

Today I joined up with Team Waldron, Freddo, gridge98 and Davidwazza as we made our way to Whittlesea and targeted caches of interest. All caches were signed or stamped A.O.T.

Thanks melbmatt50 for the cache.

Find#3564
Nice hiding place
Thanks for the cache

Adventure Boys!
Pick your quote below, cause it’s for you.

We found in peace

May the find be with you

I love the smell of fin in the morning

Foundiddily

This cache is _found_

Found town. Population: this cache

Mc Found (with cheese)

F to the OUND

foundaloonie

Found
Pound
Mound
Round
Sound
Bound
Hound
Clowned
Nouned
Towned


Curse your sudden but inevitable find!

I know geocaching

Live long and found it!

Danger, Will Founditson

Holy Foundit, Batman!

I love it when a find comes together

Resistance is Found it.

Found it, the final frontier

To the Found-it mobile!

_I_ am your found it.

Hasta la foundit, baby

Here’s looking at you, found it

Frankly, my found it, I don’t give a damn

Yippee ki yay, motherfoundit

The name is ‘It’, ‘Found It.’


#nosuchthingas [ftf]

Hillcroft Park
3515
16 November 2022

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In the spirit of reconciliation I would like to acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Found and signed dsd or darksidedan or AB or Adventure Boys to save space in the logbook. Thanks for the cache and the Adventure.

Found today on a bike ride from Mernda Train station down to Reservoir where I live. Was a great ride and found this cache after a bit of a search.

Finally found it after my last DNF. great hiding spot took me a bit of searching but located it safe and sound. TFTC

TFTC

Nice anonymous looking hide, took a good bit of looking. TFTC

Today I had to drop off the car for its 90k service so I nabbed another cache in this area. The rocky theme of the previous finds continued and after searching lots of nooks the cache was found a little less hidden than expected.

Thanks OCDCacher for adding this cache to the worldwide collection for us all to find.

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Big things are continuing to happen! *Are you joining the fun again in 2022?*
[**THE**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
[**WHITTLESEA**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
[**EVENT 2022**](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8EW40)
19th / 20th November 2022 – GC8EW40 – Whittlesea – Victoria

Nice hide! Took us a bit to locate!

TNLN
June 16, 2022 4:28 PM
Cache Number: 1403

TFTC HoodedHooligans

Turning a frown into a smile today, after a long time in hunting for this cache I stumbled onto it, it wasn't what I expected but a good hide. Thanks melbmatt50 for your cache.
Greytiger.

Too good for me today. I was running out of time. My gps led me to some rocks so I turned over many but could not find. Then I saw the big tree but couldn’t locate anything there. I’ll have to return again and try my luck.

Realized I also hadn't logged this find. I would recommend the CO put a Geocaching sticker or some identifiable Mark on this container as we would have passed it over as rubbish given what else was in this vicinity. But a quick find, replaced and ready for the next intrepid explorer to find

### **OWNER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PLEASE** ###

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Hi there OCDCacher,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.

You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so I am having to take the next step and temporarily disable the cache - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days, so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication scuttle this listing.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache to check, repair, replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the logs of praise to roll in.


- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers don't have a crystal ball, so without your note on the cache page explaining that the site works are on-going, or you have been in hospital, or the area is in flood, they can't tell what is going on with the cache.
So please just post a note to the page (within 14 days) and when a Reviewer next looks at the listing, all will be fine for a little bit longer.
**Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it. If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date) please ensure you visit the page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks, so as to keep everyone up to speed.**


- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another Geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and processed accordingly.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3AS]

After checking ground zero and confirming that the cache has been removed or lost by either a muggle or another geocacher (caches are for finding, not taking), the cache has been replaced with another container that is different but still micro sized.

The cache container has been replaced with another one and a new log paper included with it. There is no pen so you need to bring your own.

Another missing cache in the area, looked high and low. Took in previous cachers comments and still no luck

Hopefully can try on another day

We will come back another day

Tftc

TFTC! found with Foxrunner5

Geokid found it. It was in the open, left it as we found it.

Found without too much hassle, TFTC

Thank you.

Clever hide! Had us looking for far too long

TFTC

TFTC

DNF

I was unable to find this one today. Thanks for placing the cache OCDCacher.

Looked around for awhile the coordinates had us in the open so not sure where it head

This was tricky. Finally spotted it by looking at a different angle. Thanks melbmatt50

Was about to give up and then my daughter found it who was really excited. Left it exactly as found. Left small tb. TFTC.

This cache was right out in the open. I signed the log and tucked it away in the landscape. Good spot for a cache.

Another bust! Searched all over but DNF

No luck

The cache was replaced with a new container and log paper today. Please note that there is no longer a pencil so you will need to bring your own. Also, although it may be well intentioned please don't add to the camouflage of the site too much as it draws attention to the location of the cache.

Found on our walk. There are some awesome caches along this path! This was Mum’s second find. TFTC

Out with the geokids on this cold rainy day. Cold and rainy days are great for caching in suburban areas because the muggles stay at home. There were only a few cyclists and a handful of walkers. This was a quick find by the geokids who like to climb. TFTC melbmatt50.

Great bike tracks here. Thanks okMelbmatt50.

Catching up on some very late logs before the Mega. Found this with Happy Pants, Snap Happy, The Empire and Omegaman1971 back in 2020. It was great to spend the day caching with friends after the isolation of Covid. We had plenty of fun and laughter, as we found many good hides during the day.
Thanks for placing and maintaining the cache, for us to find.

*Found with The Empire*

Apologies for the **LATE** log - *Sometimes life just gets in the way Between house renos, COVID and life in general I'm just catching up on some late logs*

It was great to be back out again after the last couple of months due to the lockdown.

Another quick find, on our way en route to home.
Thanks for the cache OCDCacher. Appreciate your efforts.
- P

*Took*: Nothing
*Left*: Nothing

Cache on!
**#15329**

Found by The Empire with Snap Happy
Reunited with some caching buddies for a bit of a 'Whittlesea Blitz' before the winter weather rolls in. Time to head back to the freeway after a big day out, Snap and I headed south and grabbed a few more caches along the way. This one was a quicker find than we thought it was going to be - luckily as it was getting dark! Thanks for the cache melbmatt50.
- M

This one was a bugger to find but it was very well hidden

Handy having the pencil sharpener there...!!!
Thank you for a fun lil hide

TFTC.

A short walk and the cache was quickly revealed after a short search.
TFTC

Found this one with omegaman1971 a while ago and totally forgot all about logging them... great to come out and grab a few caches in this area that l have visited over the previous few years grabbing a few smilies as we cache around the burbs, thanks melbmatt50 for the hide.

Omegaman1971
The Omega Empire
Out and about with Happy Pants back in area we haven't cached for a while.
Just like old times hanging with my caching buddy, heaps of laughter and fun times.
Cheers for the cache

Found by PR&F on 27/1/20 @ 2.10pm with the geokids.
Find #10 of 10 finds for our day caching The Lakes today.
Was not looking forward to the search on this one. Can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Thankfully I spotted something out of the norm quickly and trusty 5yo did what needed to be done!
Home now for a Zooper Dooper!
TFTC!

A quick find while spending a couple of days in the area.TFTC

TFTC. A quick find while out for the day

*Found on the 19 Jan 2020 @ 12:40 pm.*
*Cache find # 10630.*

Today, I headed off to Whittlesea for the first of the lead up events for the big one later in the year but once that was finished it was time to head in the direction of home but there are a lot of caches along the way so I stopped off at this one to see if I could find it.
When I arrived at this one I was thinking, where do I start, lucky for me it didn't take too long to find.

**Thanks to melbmatt50 for placing this cache.**

Found by caughtatwork at 14:35 on 7/12/2019
So many boulders and a mint tin in here. Found by luck rather than anything else.
Took nothing, left nothing.
*Overall Experience: 1*
GAFF 1

Rated: for Overall Experience

Nice hide. TFTC

Found thank you for placing and maintaining the cache for our enjoyment.

Still a frown for me, reading previous logs there are two containers, I cant find one.
I don't scrambling around rocks.
Greytiger

Second attempt at this one and now a happy find. Took about twenty minutes of good cursing too. Some of the previous entries mentioned two containers here (original and replacement), but only found one. Signed and returned. Cheers.

17:12
The northern end of this afternoon's walk, and a success after the previous failure, so three out of four, so far.

Thanks, melbmatt50.

#4557

Found while in company of twopeasinapod, OzArTek, and robabe2707, well did actually find two caches, signed log in one only which had the latest logstrip, Thanks for the hide, melbmatt50

Our first cache for the morning. Were with caching friend OzArtek and also met some other cachers there which is always a bonus. There were 2 containers so we signed both just in case.
TFTC melbmatt50

decided to find a few around this area today on this nice sunny winters day.....found with geodad

Found with rosie_roo, lovely trail

I had been looking for a good reason to jump on the bike and today the stars aligned...this cluster of caches in South Morang and a reasonably sunny winter's day.

There was a jogger doing laps and he must have done about 3 before I found the cache(s). As with previous finders I signed the logs in both caches...to be sure...to be sure. TFTC.

It was a great find very fun for my two boys
Thankyou for this fun adventure

Out with xambo4u, it was a cold wet day with a little hail thrown in, but that didn’t stop us caching. A very successful day in Morang despite the weather.
We searched here for quite a while, finally having success.

As we were leaving, we found a second cache about four metres away by a solitary rock and covered in camo. This looked like the proper cache. We signed both logs and placed them back together. Thanks melbmatt50

Out and about with echidna44 on this very bitter cold run to the North. It even gently hailed or was it snow. I have not been to this high up before and very impressed with the area. This one has us going for quite some time as the options were plenty. Came from another direction and bingo. Signed off and on leaving noticed another similar hide out in the open. This would have been the original one looking at the log book. They rest together now. This should had been a quick find but we made it hard. Thanks for the cache melbmatt50

Bonus we found to

Out with Gunks for a night of caching. Tackling this new area. Remember when all this was fields. Might finish this detective thing. TFTC

Out and about with Trailstevo in a new area for us, plenty to find and hopefully enough to see us through the mystery at the museum. Thanks for the little adventure.

No clue where previous person hid it. Couldn’t find anything and I don’t even know what the container looked like

Good location and hide, out with geo-wife picking up a few caches,
sunny day with a cold wind, but finding some caches makes up for it.
I walked over this cache a couple of times, thinking it was just a throw away item,
on closer inspection it was the cache,
thanks melbmatt50

ATT CO, pleas check cache location, I replaced where my GPS settled, but not sure if
correct location .

Not very camo

Time for a bit of an explore around South Morang to find some lost jewels. Took a while here but then found the cache right in front of me! Isn’t that always the way TFTC

Found on 14 Jul 2019 at 11:57 am.
Headed out with Fleabag today for a few hours to continue our mystery at the Museum campaign. So we headed out to an area where neither of us had found too many.
It was freezing today but the gloves helped. I arrived and GZ and searched like an amateur so when Fleabag- arrived he found it immediately of course!
Thanks melbmatt50 for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.

Out with Spiffy- on this cold morning collecting whatever we could for the geocaching Mystery.. nice to find a rock hide

Out with the GeoKids today to run them out of energy. They where straight into it as we stood back and watched struggling to restrain our inner urges to look ourselves.
They happily made the find and we where off to the next one.
Thanks.

Found it thanks to the pics others gave us, TFTC.

Look for the shiny precious under the boulder.

Great job hiding it. Took us 20 min. Well done!!

Found the dam thing after a little bit of a hunt. When I saw the area I knew it wasn't going to be easy. Magnificent tree nearby TFTC and bringing me to this lovely area

Turned over the right rock. Tftc

Found @15:10pm. ‘This should be a fairly easy find for all’ - oh how those words have haunted me. Three times I’ve clambered over this rocks before today I moved the right rock and there it was... I had the awe full thought that maybe I’d just found more rubbish, but no a log book was my reward! Signed log and left a pin and sharpener. TFTC!

Suscoe was in the Bundoora and surrounds area today.
It was a very warm day with loads of sunshine.
32 degrees was the top temperature on the car dashboard.
Strange for mid April.
It was terrific to wander the area today and find a few caches in various locations.

Thanks to melbmatt50 for this hide, a circle and there it was.
The grass is sooooo dry at the moment, we need rain and lots of it, nice and steady and slow to soak the earth.

Nice little find tftc

Found it!

Now I was out there for at least twenty minutes and didn't find a thing. Ver sad with another DNF about to be logged but I decided to give one more try wit my luck and a lot of dirt on my face and clothes I got it! The tape made it ver hard to see but I used my torch and got it!!! I had thought that it might be a DNF before I left home because I saw the last three logs and thought it had been muggled but thankfully I managed to grab it!!! TFTC!!! Thanks to the CO for placing this great little cache! Happy caching!!!