Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria, Australia
By Pinkpiggy7 on 01-Sep-19. Waypoint GC8CX6T

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26-Nov-24
#23133 @1145Day 3 of an 8 day trip: Drive from Canberra to Melbourne, then by air to Flinders Island, Launceston, King Island, and back to Melbourne, then drive back home to Canberra. Today, I was targeting counties, preferring to also find caches with certain attributes (e.g. size) to help with various personal goals. Cache soon found. TFTC.According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with 6596 micro sized caches found (2500 needed).
 
24-Nov-24
Challenge accepted in May 23 when cache was located and signed...I'm not a huge fan of micros hence why this challenge felt like it was going to take forever to achieve. But my little Europe trip saw me pick up a lot of micros ...well some smalls were classified as micro ..well actually there whole sizing system was very unpredictable..lol...not good for Tiz13 who generally takes everything literally..anyhow I finally qualify for this challenge...stat's attached thanks for the challenge Pinkpiggy7[Tiz13](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Tiz13) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges//44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 2502 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
12-Oct-24
Found 12 Oct 2024 at 12:20:40pmIn the area to find an earthcache for earthcache day and stopped to find this while I was here.[ahomburg](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ahomburg) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 4209 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )Many thanks to Pinkpiggy7 for placing Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches for us all to find. TFTC----------------------------------------------------------Are you ready for Victorias next big event?Join us for Victorias first ever *Block Party* to celebrate 25 years of geocaching.**When:** March 22 - 23, 2025**Where:** Hume Global Learning Centre, SunburyLog your will attend at [**GCAP417: The Sunbury Event** ](https://coord.info/GCAP417) Visit our [**Block Party website** ](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/the-sunbury-event) for more details on the exciting lineup of events and activities as they are released!
 
12-Oct-24
We found Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches on a nice quiet sunny, spring day, meandering through the suburbs, seeking the occasional cache.Earthbound Chief fulfils challenge Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches (GC8CX6T), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 Thanks Pinkpiggy7 for hiding this cache so that we could come and enjoy ourselves
 
07-Sep-24
Spring Victorian Incursion 2024.Day Nine: Casey, Cardinia and Yarra Ranges. Weather: perfect for geocaching!Thats a lot of mint tins! And dont forget the nanos.Thanks for this challenge Pinkpiggy7[Otter61](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Otter61) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 4158 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
08-Mar-24
08:48When we signed the log on this Challenge cache, it was just after celebrating n0w0rries' 6000th find. He's now crowding 10K, and it appears I've crossed the threshold here.Thanks, Pinkpiggy7. I think.[nirgalagrin](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=nirgalagrin) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 2515 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )#8337
 
13-Jan-24
A bit of work still to do before we qualify, but log signed in anticipation.Cheers Pinkpiggy7.
 
20-Sep-23
enabling again
 
05-Sep-23
I'll levae it for one more cycle
 
01-Aug-23
Just disabling for a little while as I have had intel on some activity in the area. It will be back, I just don't want cachers caught up.
 
12-May-23
I initially signed this log back in Feb 21. My write note suggested I was just over half way to qualifying.

Fast forward a little over two years and the tally suggests a very different number now. Challenge complete!

[RoamingHowie](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=RoamingHowie) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 2921 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Thanks Pinkpiggy7 for adding this cache to the worldwide collection for us all to enjoy.
 
12-May-23
Challenge accepted. I still have a long way to go. Qualifying log will follow eventually
 
16-Feb-23
We again needed a Mystery today for a personal challenge we thought this one fitted the bill nicely so off we went again.
Once near GZ we followed the GPS needle to a likely GZ and started our search which turned up nothing. We then spotted another location we missed and sure enough we were soon adding our name to the Log book.
Many thanks Pinkpiggy7 for the Challenge and the hide.

Our proof is below.

[Team Crackers](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Team%20Crackers) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 7807 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
14-Feb-23
*Log signed/ stamped 24/06/2022*
Finally qualified last week apparently.
Thanks for the micro challenge Pinkpiggy7.



[n0w0rries](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=n0w0rries) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 2508 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
04-Jan-23
mogni has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 5283 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
Found with sir_spectre while on a huge Victorian holiday.
Thanks
 
04-Jan-23
Stopped to get the challenge caches near the dam. Also to get more caches in this LGA.

[sir_spectre](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=sir_spectre) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 4932 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Left with Mogni the day before Christmas to go down to Mount Gambier for Christmas Day. Then on the 27th left for Victoria. Plan A was to go to the Ottway Rangers, complete the Geo tour in Ballarat and then head to Geelong and take the Queenscliff ferry over to Sorrento then grabbing new LGA's on route to almost the New South Wales/Victoria border and the old 2001 cache near there. Also attending a community day event, a CITO and a couple of other events as well. Then head in to the high country and come back to SA in 11 days. Things didn't go to plan. Turns out that one of my almost new tyres was defective ( side wall blown out ) and blew in the ottway ranges on a narrow road in the rainforest, Drove to Melton to stay overnight and get a new tyre there, tyre machine broken and the other 5 tyre companies not open so off to geelong for a new tyre ( and some caches on the way and in geelong ) . The event we where going to attend in geelong didn't turn out, he was late by ALOT to his own event.Then to ballarat to same day since we had a b&b booked for the next few nights. Planned on getting the ferry at 1200 and ended up on the 400 pm ferry but we did attend a event and CITO in geelong. Then we drive into the rear end of a thunder storm with forecast 20 mm dropping for the next few days. Cancel the high country and change targets to letterbox D/T for fizzy grid only using letterboxes and same wirh the multi fizzy grid plus fizzy grid only using victorian caches plus any challenge caches we where near. Plus getting a few more victorian 2001 caches. And finally any caches that had 40 more more favourite points. Only got soaked to the bone for a couple of days but the water on the tracks was noticeable. On the return home tried to get the rest of the missing LGA's around the Melbourne CBD i missed in the last mega. Still a fun trip was had if not the planned one.
 
17-Oct-22
Arrived in Melbourne to attend the MEGA Event at Whittlesea with woolwood9.
We came over a few days before to do some geocaching in the area first!

ww9 and I had a great time and this was a challenge cache we located.
Very nice hide!

SL tm/ww NZ
*Thank you for helping to show us around different areas and adding to our enjoyment*

tmann421 fulfills challenge Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches (GC8CX6T)
 
24-Jun-22
Stopped by to sign this one with nirgalagrin today.
Still quite a few to find before I can get a smiley here.
 
24-Jun-22
16:00
Someone suggested shenanigans, so we ended up doing a lap around the reservoir to pick up a few caches we had our eyes on.

And now the (slow) race is on between my partner in crime and yours truly... in about five hundred finds shy of qualifying and in no hurry whatsoever.

Thanks for another incentive to keep on caching, Pinkpiggy7
 
04-Jan-22
Found at 11:38 am.
With forced holidays and 3 days of potential rain coming up I decided to spend a few hours today going for a drive finally finding a few puzzles I had solved during the many lockdowns. I traversed a lot of dirt roads today so the car really needs a clean, but that's not going to happen.
I wasn't expecting any muggles on this back road but I had to wait for a couple of golfers to walk past before signing the log.

[spiffy-](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=spiffy-) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 3235 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Thanks Pinkpiggy7 for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.
 
24-Dec-21
A fun day caching with a variety of hides in great settings had us signing 3 challenge caches that we qualify for. Our aim is always to meet new challenges, giving us something to work towards as our own personal goals.
[The_Tritonz](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=The_Tritonz) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 4941 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Thanks very much Pinkpiggy7 for the Micro size cache challenge.
 
24-Oct-21
Working our way through re enabling our caches.
 
09-Aug-21
Disabling cache due to illegal activities reported in the area, I don't want cachers to get caught up. Will monitor the situation.
 
31-Mar-21
[Riddell](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Riddell) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 4722 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Will have to wait till we are in the area.
 
28-Feb-21
Great weather and a free Sunday so decided to go caching with some geo friends out East.

Lots more caches to find for this one. Only just over half way!

Thanks Pinkpiggy7 for the cache.

**The log for this cache was signed on 28/02/2021 whilst completing caches in the area, however the write note was mistakenly logged under challenge GC806DE which is some 70km+ south of here (and we didn't travel that far south that day!). In true geocaching style, I have put the puzzle together today after noticing the incorrect challenge in an area I hadn't cached before. Apologies for the confusion.**
 
12-Feb-21
That is more than half of all the caches I've found. Signed in anticipation but don't like my chances.
 
12-Feb-21
Pleased to say that we got a tick on this when we ran the checker. A little surprised at how well we qualified as they are not the favourite size. Thanks for the cache.

[Papi4506](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Papi4506) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 5196 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
25-Jan-21
25 January 2021 10:18 am

Out today caching with Brainiac03 with the intention of clearing out cardinia reservoir and some nearby multis through the day.
This was one of the challenge caches that I sadly do not qualify for at the moment but hopefully will change that soon.
 
25-Jan-21
Today, buhfuhguh and I were out on another caching run, this time in the Upper Beaconsfield/Emerald region with a focus on passing by Cardinia Reservoir before the weather started to heat up and our battle plan was forced to change.
A very hot day for geocaching but still a lot of fun (and nothing that the Astra's air con couldn't handle) filled with plenty of fantastic finds along the way!

Well, with 1860 micros left to find (more than my current find count!) this one will probably be on the backburner for a little while!
The hide was quick to find though and the logbook was signed in anticipation of a day, say, 10 years from now when I finally unscrew enough bison tubes to qualify!
Thanks to Pinkpiggy7 for the cache!
 
09-Jan-21
We found his cache today on our Late Afternoon South of Cardinia Reservoir Romp.Just made it by a thousand or so.

[Rabbitto](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Rabbitto) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 3587 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
Thanks from D & HA B-A.
 
05-Jan-21
> [EuDes](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=EuDes) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

> User has 2565 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

This was the last of the bunch I wanted to grab down here today. After all, what's the use of finding all those blessed micros along the journey if you can't get a smiley on a challenge cache like this one? Thankfully it was a nice quick find at 14:20 and it was time to head for home.

TNLNSL, although a couple of our geocoins had a visit to mark the occasion. Thanks Pinkpiggy7
 
16-Nov-20
Back online
 
15-Nov-20
Found this one on the way though for a social distance catch up with a friend. Noting it is disabled, but new cache are being published again, so I think the game is on again. TFTC
 
24-Mar-20
Disabling due to the current situation
 
13-Mar-20
It was time today to go looking for a few challenge caches with ilookgeo as we really enjoy these. No problem in qualifying fir this one as we currently have found 7676 micro size caches. Thanks go to Pinkpiggy for issuing this challenge and for placing this cache.
 
13-Mar-20
Did a selection of caches today with goingplaces2 and had a good day by finding different kinds in the mix. Logs were signed and each one was different. Thanks for hiding this cache.

[ilook4geo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ilook4geo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 2918 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
26-Feb-20
I'm a bit short on this one but decided to stop by and sign my name seeing as we were passing right by. I don't plan to target micros but with 150ish needed I probably should get there some time this year. Thanks!
 
09-Feb-20
3:44 pm #9136
Last cache for the day. I insisted we swing by this one as I qualify.
[OzHockeyChick](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=OzHockeyChick) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if she qualified for this challenge and she did.
User has 3461 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache, Pinkpiggy7
 
09-Feb-20
Signed, don’t qualify .. need another 842 ! Yoinks !
 
12-Jan-20
I had made plans to go to an event in Berwick today so I contacted My old caching mate Trailrunning to see if he wanted to meet up and go caching in the area, so after enjoying some Bacon & Eggs for breakfast at the event I headed off caching with Trailrunning and kids we had a fun day caching up and finding a few solved puzzles we had in the solve pile.

[Rebel Acts](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Rebel%20Acts) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 6298 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

Thanks Pinkpiggy7 for the cache.


 
12-Jan-20
Out with Rebel Acts and my kids for a day of caching. This is one of many found today. Found a cache and four golf balls and one emu. Thanks.

[TrailRunning](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=TrailRunning) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 3890 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
24-Dec-19
Signed after waiting for a golfer to play thru. Still a long way away from qualifying
Hunter
 
07-Nov-19
We do so love a Challenge cache and so this one was on our target list of caches to search for today. The cache was quickly located once at Ground Zero. We signed the log book and then replaced as found. We also qualify for this Found It log, as per the proof attached, having found 9,338 Micro sized caches. Thanks so much for the cache and a favourite point awarded for the challenge. Greetings from Zimbabwe
 
12-Oct-19
Very quiet here this morning. Cache in good condition. What a shock, I do not qualify. One day.
 
12-Sep-19
Thank you, another Challenge I qualify for. Popping this on here so I don't need to look it up again. [BettyBoo3747](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=BettyBoo3747) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did. I think most of these were the regular bisons we found at Clearwater Mega this year!!!

User has 6181 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )
 
07-Sep-19
*7 Sep 2019, Found @ 2:02 pm, Find # 9695.*

When this one was first published, l looked at it and thought, this cache is for my as I well and truly qualified for it but it wasn’t able to get out to it.
I kept an eye on it trying to work out how to get out here and finally I worked out a plan only to then see Bernie’s log on the cache, oh well not such of a hurry anymore but as we were out this way today, I had to stop for a look.
Once at GZ a quick find was made.

**Thanks to Pinkpiggy7 for placing this cache.**

[SteMicMitSar](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=SteMicMitSar) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 3243 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )

 
06-Sep-19
When we noticed that this cache had been published, we were reasonably confident that we met the requirements and a check on Project-GC confirmed our thoughts.

2y'stassies fulfils challenge Challenge Find 2500 Micro size caches (GC8CX6T), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676

Now it is on the list to search for when we are next in the area.

Thanks Pibkpiggy7 for the cache.
 
05-Sep-19
Find number 7546 at 3:49:24 pm
**Yeah FTF**
With my car booked in for service today I was somewhat home-bound until it was ready this afternoon. After a call from the dealer I was making slow progress but finally I had my car and I was on the road. Getting close to knock of time I was expecting a race from Riddell but I got to the cache and was rewarded with a blank log book Big Grin

**Thanks for placing this cache Pinkpiggy7**

[BernieH](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=BernieH) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8CX6T/44676 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if he qualified for this challenge and he did.
User has 2612 finds (2500 needed).Filters:( sizes (Micro) )



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04-Sep-19
Only 1851 more bisons hanging in a tree to find. If I can keep the rate up I have maintained over the previous 8 years I should qualify for this one 22 years time. Challenging!
 
04-Sep-19
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