Old Cooma Road #11 Googong, New South Wales, Australia
By ALL7 on 25-May-18. Waypoint GC7Q8J0

After a great weekend at the Better Blokes Conference, I decided to head the extra hour drive to Canberra for the next couple of days. Of course this is for Geocaching. After finishing packing up the Conference which finished at 11am today, I headed into Canberra for lunch. Afterwards, I decided on heading out and going Geocaching. I chose to find the caches along, Old Cooma Rd plus a couple of others which were small detours. I had a couple of DNFs and a few NAs due to lack of parking, cache blindness and/or unsafe to stop due to traffic. I ended up with 19 finds today. TLC is required on a few of them. Then I headed off to check in at the motel. TB visit on all found caches. A big thanks to the CO for adding this cache to game for the Geocaching community to enjoy. TFTCs!

Quick easy find on our way home from a weekend exploring Cambera tftc Log was to wet to sign

Log is to wet to sign

TFTC

A straightforward find here today, thanks ALL7!

**This Cache**
A not so quick find but persistence paid off after digging out in an obvious place with water flowing all around GZ. The log was very damp and only just sign able. We are hoping that it will dry out now that it's no longer buried. TFTC ALL7.

**Our Morning**
Yesterday evening the group had planned a local early morning mountain-bike cycle however the high cold winds put an end to that adventure.

With grandkid duties, mid-afternoon and into the weekend, my caching buddies picked me up early for a different unplanned outing. They were just targeting a string of caches along Old Cooma Road (and surrounds) starting from the Monaro Hwy end.

**Cache Maintenance**
Of the caches we targeted a number were missing so were replaced, one cache we did not replace as GZ is currently a waterway, and a number needed new plastic sleeves and logs as they were either mouldy, very wet or just missing. In summary we replaced 3 missing caches, and added several new logs.

There are some logs that were borderline for signing that we did not replace. Consider bringing some replacement logs/plastic slips next time you are out this way. Sadly, we run out of caching supplies today.

Another day and more caches needed to meet the personal challenges I’ve set. Decided on Old Cooma Road today the required caches were found with only one DNF. No issues here and the log was soon signed.

Thanks for the series ALL7....

We stamped the logs as "The Mob" to save space in the logs - today there were 6 teams caching together: Team Crackers, The Drovers, Phetlern, Alansee, the lovely micaparamedic and myself.

Most of the cache finds were straight forward, yet a couple stumped us. A few were located where it was difficult to safely pull the car off of the road, but we made it work with some creative maneuvers.

2020 was not a great year, and the beginnings of 2021 have also been tricky - so when it looked like the various borders would be open again (without quarantine restrictions), a trip that was planned at the Clear Waters mega was able to occur.

Adelaide, Victoria, NSW and Canberra - a decent drive, filled with various caching activities including Adventure Labs.

Several days caching with the awesome Team Crackers, gorgeous The Drovers, fab Phetlern, cool Alansee, and the lovely micaparamedic.

We laughed, sang to a vast variety of songs and chatted - almost non-stop! [^] We piled into cars and had such a fun time. Despite the light showers, windy conditions at times, we also had sunny days to enjoy caching in.

A sincere thanks to ALL7 for placing these caches, including the enjoyable little series.

Day 4 of our trip to Queanbeyan, and surrounding areas.
Now travelling alone as the other teams in our group for the past couple of days,
are either heading north to the mega, or chasing other caches.

We completed this trail, but had a few DNFs along the way.
Many thanks for placing this cache, ALL7, for us and others to find.

Well this had some precarious footing with long grass and lots of hidden holes!! Thankfully GLISS! Managed to make the find and no one sprained an ankle!

Out for a Sunday drive to grab a few caches and get some fresh air, trying to complete yet another of my crazy personal challenges. Thanks for the cache.

The last find for the day with Nibletricecakes. Bad timing - we parked across the road from the cache, in a driveway and of course that was when the property owners we returning home. A quick sprint and apologies and we were on our way. TFTC

Easy find

Still wandering along

Nicely tucked away!

A quick roadside park and grab. TFTH

A nice bit of natural cammo growing here. Be careful not to turn your ankle - the grass is rizz!

Yay

Sunshine and an opportunity to go caching, what a great combination. Got this one. Scenery beautiful. Our thanks to ALL7 for placing this cache and adding to our enjoyment of the area.

Cache 5719 on 5 Feb 2020.

Despite the awful smoke, I was committed to grabbing a few caches today, and the last of the Old Cooma Rd series was just the numbers of caches I wanted to find. All caches found quickly, one was found on the ground and replaced in accordance with the hint. Bobl27 kept me safe driving and steering clear of the trucks and buses that thundered along.

Thanks ALL7 for the cache and the fun!

Found with AngelG27 on a smokey afternoon. TFTC

Quick find in the obvious spot tftc

Found on a big Saturday getting lots of caches; which included getting this series of caches. Driving through this area of the country was very lovely; with all of the old gum trees and the views of the mountains and Googong. Parking was occasionally a challenge, where I sometimes had to drive back the way we came to get caches out-of-order due to more appropriate parking on that side of the road or due to cars behind me. Neverthless, was a very fun drive. Each cache was a quick find. TFTC ALL7!

Found during a Saturday numbers run. Thanks for the cache ALL7

Had to back track to get this one as drove past due to traffic


TFTC

Found with wink.inc. tftc

#11788 @1312
As I was in the area, I took the opportunity to find the rest of this series. Cache easily found. TFTC.

Another quick find while traversing this road.

Again, not what I was expecting.

TFTC.

Quick find on a cold Canberra morning. Tftc

Ohhh surprise, found a trackable here, nice one. TFTC

I had a few hours this afternoon to kill, so made my way from Queanbeyan to Royalla then to Burra before returning to Queanbeyan. A quick and easy find, thanks ALL7.

Another one cleared up on the Old Cooma Road. Initially thought it had gone missing but found one the ground in the long grass. Replaced in accordance with the hint, hope it will stay put. TFTC ALL7

Found it.TFTC

Day Fourteen in Queanbeyan.
BettyBoo3747 and I had a bit of a run down the Old Cooma Road in the rain, and when it eased a windy trip back through the suburbs.
As long as they are off the ground, these caches have been doing well after this morning's rain.
Thanks, Robmc.

#15808. Day 14 of our 2 weeks holiday in the ACT and surrounds. We are staying at Carwoola.

We persevered with Plan A for the morning even though the heavens had opened during the night and it was still pouring when we left home. We gathered up most of the ones along Old Cooma Road although there were rivers running through all the road works along this section. After our pretty and scenic drive through the countryside we wended our way home tortuously through the suburbs collecting some caches for the Mapping Challenge. Collected 42 smilies for the day.

Although the froggy TB was probably happy here in the rain this morning I rescued him to move him along.

Thanks ALL7

Found 11:37 am with partner and her grand daughter. We went to visit her sons new house that they are building here in Googong. On the return journey doing some caches. Found the cache after a very brief look around. I showed this time what I had found to the granddaughter.
Dropped off a Travel Bug.
Signed the log and returned to its hide.
Thanks for the cache.

Thanks for share Lucky 9 great

A couple of hours caching down the Monaro Highway, then up Old Cooma Road. TFTC.

A great day out caching traveling around the wonderful Queanbeyan countryside,
with fantastic company of bobbiesgirl, Joojoo, richmondlad, ozglory.
Log signed as Team Brolga to save space.
Today we ventured south and found lots of caches.
Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining the caches for us to enjoy.
TFTC

12336 Found and Logged 7:46:00 AM
Picking up a few cachers while in Quernbeyan for the Clear Waters Event
Great weather to be outdoors
Thanks for the cache ALL7
Lgoody

Found it with Deaf Geo-caches Lucky9

The journey to Cooma continued. We parked nearby before locating this cache and signing the log. Thanks for this hide and the series.

Found while out and about with geocaching friends - Alansee, Zobo04, Gonefishen07, Anderka and Phetlern.



My thanks to ALL7 for placing and maintaining the cache.

Attending the Clear Water 2019 mega this Easter in Queanbeyan. Apologies for the generic log but we have found too many to compose individual logs. Many thanks to all the cache owners for their caches, which have been exceptional in their maintenance I have had only 1 dnf and that was only because I was not going to make a tree climb without seeing where the cache was. The vast majority of caches have had very good coordinates. Along with useful hints. TFTC

Find # 4493
Found with sesblocker, Aries44duo.
Great coordinates made for an easy find.
We are staying at Queanbeyan showground for the "Clear Waters" Mega event. This is day six of our mega adventure.
As requested by the organising committee, we have abreviated our caching name to "TN".

TFTC ALL7
20 April 2019 3:20 pm

3754 20 April 2019
Attending The Clearwaters Ozemega at Quenbeyan and grabbing a few caches and power trails around the area. Signing the logs 'A44' as requested. Out caching with The Neighbs.

TNLNSL
TFTC ALL7

Found while out and about with a group of cachers. We decided to cache in this area and were rewarded with good caching.

Found with a group of cachers and logged as Lucky9 during Mega event, thank you so much for placing it ALL7.

Attending the Clear Water 2019 mega this Easter in Queanbeyan. Found with a group catchers and logged as "Lucky9" Thanks for the series and for placing it ALL7

Venturing around Canberra while attending the Mega. A days caching with caching friends and the log signed as Team Brolga. Due to the numbers I am doing a generic log, however I do appreciate each individual cacher for their caches and the locations. Well done. TFTC

19/04/2019

During the Mega.

The weather was perfect for us to travel road included the countryside so beautiful,
Found as team Lucky 9
Mostly good coordinate spot with hunt (it was helpful.)

Thanks ALL7 for organising the cache and hunt [^]

Found and logged as Lucky 9. TFTH ALL7 (sorry for late logged)

Attending the Queanbeyan Clear Waters mega event, this was a day packed with hikes and power trails. Our team "LUCKY9" started off the day walking around Googong Dam targeting the Queen geocache trail, before then heading south through Royalla and visiting Michelago, and then heading north via Burra. A massive day caching indeed in great weather.

A drive along Old Cooma Road with intermittent roadworks and construction. This geocache didn't take long to find, and the cache and contents were in good shape. Thanks ALL7.

Nice east find with GAMPAZ. TFTC.

Found with Gonefishen07, Alansee , Muzza , Anderka and Phetlern. A super fun day was had by all. Thanks for placing this cache for our enjoyment ???????? TFTC

Found with Zobo04,Alansee, Phetlern,Anderka and Muzza. Out and about finding caches while attending the Mega. Fun times with friends , thanks for taking the time to place this cache . TFTC ????

Day 2 of the Mega and Mrs Snakepiters was out caching with Di Morgan, and Happy Feet, while I attended the FREE seminars in camp . Although Di was safely put in the rear booster seat for her protection today, she still managed to fall. If this is going to be a daily caching activity we will have to start capturing the event. Working down the Old Cooma Road as there are still plently of caches non QBN/CAN cachers have not found

TFTC ALL7
Total Cache Finds 7176

Found while here attending the mega 19 as team TINS
Tftc

In town for the Mega and caching as part of Team Brolga. Thoroughly enjoying these lovely country drives, so different fromthe coast. Copy and paste logs do not detract from our enjoyment or appreciation.

A full day of caching as a member of LUCKY9 to save time and log space. Thanks for the hide.

This morning hubby went out with his harem consisting of Happy Feet, Snakepiters .
We signed the log as DISH
We spent a great morning tarvelling along the old Cooma Rd. & returning by the Monaro highway.
I'm sure he thought he had his handfull. It was a great morning out.
Thanks for placing this cache ALL7Mega event.

Teamed up with The Rats to primarily find some of the power trails in ans around the ACT whilst also attending the Mega Event in Queanbeyan. In a couple of days we managed a few hundred finds. The landscape wasn't too bad and we enjoyed the various series placed out. TFTC!

Perfect Queanbeyan weather for Clear Waters Mega, has meant an opportunity
to explore the area, enjoy the scenery and of course look for caches along some country roads. Out and about today in the very good company of Alansee, Anderka, Gonefishen07, Muzza and Zobo04.

Thanks to 'ALL7' for creating this series.
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Caching in the company of bobbiesgirl, pood, richmondlad, ozglory. Log signed as Team Brolga to save space. Today we ventured south and found lots of caches Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining the caches for us to enjoy.

In Queanbeyan to attend the Mega. So great to get here early to spend time catching up with some many familiar faces. Always taking the time to grab a cache, when the opportunity allowed it.

This morning we were out with Di Morgan and Snakepittes. It was a great opportunity to grab some finds while on the way out along Cooma Road and retuning via the Monaro Highway. Had some fun and laughs along the way, while finding a number or good finds. We signed all the logs as DISH.

Thanks ALL7 for all the effort of placing the cache for us to find and doing the maintenance to keep it in play
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Found as team Lucky9 during the mega. ALL7

Headed down to Queanbeyan for the Clear Waters Mega event over Easter with steeba. We set ourselves a goal of bolstering our find count by doing some of the numerous powertrails that dot the surrounding area.

Found the Burra and Cooma Rd powertrail series of caches while hanging around the southern area on Good Friday. Thanks to the CO's for placing the caches we found.

Enjoying the Mega and increasing our cache count. Thanks Signed log as T.I.N.S

Found while attending the Clear Water Mega. After finish my stint on the gate in the morning I ventured out along the old cooma Rd to find as many of the series I could. the first few coming out from town are over run with ongoing road works and I didn't attempted them this was my fist find of the remaining series. TFTC.

Along the Old Cooma Rd trail. Quick find as a PAG. TFTC

Legs 11 / Forked Tree. Easy find. TFTC

Despite the road works, this was a quick find. Tftc

Another long great day out with woolwood9 hunting containers.
SL - Stamped logs as TM/WW NZ or printed tm421/ ww9
*Big thank you to the cache owners who made our trip fun!*

Found while on a trip away with tmann421, heading to the MEGA in Canberra
Signed as TM/WW NZ
*Thanks for the placement*

Here for the Queanbeyan MEGA!! Had a lovely afternoon caching with Mr Cupcake and Shandyk. Signed logs as GMS.

Found on a day out with Guz's Travellers and Mr Cupcake - a beautiful day for it!

Here for the Clear Waters MEGA!! Spent the afternoon caching with Guz's Travellers and Shandyk. Signed log as GMS.

Spent some time today out caching with ilook4geo, while we were camping in the Showground. We did a series of caches along some roads and were happy with the haul we pulled in. Each log had both names noted on it and the container was put back where it had been found before we moved on to the next one. Our thanks go to ALL7 for adding these caches to the geocaching game.

Out and about today with goingplaces2 and picking up a few caches while camping at the showgrounds for the mega season. No problem finding this cache. Log signed, all OK. TFTC.

SecretSquirrel-BJC and I spent a very pleasant morning picking up some of the power trail caches south of Canberra. Some nice views and good scenery. TFTC

Great day with Captain Tomato

Donks81 and I were on our way for a paddle at Googong Dam but it turned out to be a little too windy so caching nearby was on the menu instead. TFTC ALL7. TNLNSL

A change of plans this morning, headed for a paddle on Googong Dam with ACA, but with the wind picking up, a morning of local caches was a new plan. TFTC

Out getting my daily cache. So the nearest to me will do today. Cheers

Nearly caught up on my logging. This is yesterday's cache. The weather at home is still hot, but not as hot as it was while we were away. I waited till dusk, so that the sun was not adding to the heat, and drove out here in my air-conditioned car for an easy grab. Thanks, All7.

Thankyou for the cache the Ewoks

An awesome day out and about picking up geocaches with FFLL#1 was planned. Fortunately for us, the rain stayed away however the dust storm had rolled into town. We had a couple trails we had our eyes on to get completed, which we finished nice and quickly, before moving onto a much wanted puzzle cache across the ACT and then off for some more trail caches. All in all, finished up with 64 finds for the day so quite a successful day

Apologies for generic logs, we spent the day collecting a number of finds, but we also collected a whole heap of glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans from the side of the road... The Ute tray has quite a stack to sort through lol.

Thanks for the cache hide ALL7 and FFLL#1 for another great caching adventure with lots of laughter

A plan was hatched with Rapidlywild to head out geocaching if the weather cleared. We thought that we would head to this area to finish off Old Cooma and Kelly Road, and make a start on the caches along Uriarra Road.
The weather stayed fine and we had some great views of the dust storm. Another sucessful geomission with plenty of laughs, thanks again RW for another good day out.
Thanks to all the owners for their placements, apologies for the generic logs, we had a great time collecting them.

Found on the 10/11/2018 at 1:03:00 PM

My First of a 9 day caching road-trip holiday I headed further South than usual, with the goal of finding as many caches as possible (and a few select ones for my stats). I'm just glad the temperature hasn't reached the highs yet.
Lots of dead whildlife scattered along the country roads, with the worst right near gz, I had to make the log duties as quick as possible to avoid the stench.

I found a total of 104 today.

Thanks for the caches.

**# 22937** Found on another perfect Spring caching day at Queanbeyan.
Another trek along some trails on the south side of town towards Cooma.
Thanks for the cache and the series ALL7,
***Roostaman***

A lovely day and what better way to fill it than with geocaching . Decrypter and I came to find a few more of the ALL7 caches this direction. All in good condition, unless otherwise said, and quick finds. TFTC ALL7.

TFTC

Found it,.. Thanks

Quick find with Justjessie

Quick find with O319. TFTC

Yesterday I was quite uncomfortable on the Tarago road PT so today I headed on a different direction. I was surprised by the number of vehicles on the road but at least there were nowhere near as many trucks.
I think I will finish with 40 and 1 but I did miss one somehow.
Thanks to all the COs whose caches I found today . Most were found easily due to good coordinates and very friendly hints.
All logs were either stamped or signed though sometimes as SG as I often do in small logs to save space.

Enjoy these Old Cooma Road series runs.
TFTC

I'm out today to get numbers up. My boyfriend doesn't believe I can catch him, so here I am.
This land is just like where I grew up in Qld. Loving the area.
The cache found quickly and in good condition.
Tftc

Great day of caching in Queanbeyan and ACT! Thanks to all the co's for placing the caches.
TFTC Wilbert67

Caching in Canberra today. This was one of a few puzzles and traditionals collected on a cold winters day. Thanks to all the CO's for their hides

Heading home after a fun weekend caching in canberra. We'll be counting down on this series. Tftc