Percy Compton, South Australia, Australia
By
TCJWD on 03-Sep-19. Waypoint GC8D434
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TFTC out and about while the weather is ok cache is in good condition we have never been up this road so another road travelled adventuring.
Even though it was a bit damp the cache was no problem. Heading up would not have been a good idea.A fun loop around the south east and beyond with deanside. Good to meet a couple of other geocachers over the last few days.| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thanks TCJWD and clear skies from TeamAstro. Cache the planet!
Nice quick find always a bonusThanks TCJWD for showcasing this area and contributing to this great game for myself and others to enjoy. Happy trails!
We are travelling with richlink on our Annual Caravan Geocaching road trip, using geocaching as our guide. We are in Beautiful Mt Gambier for a few days, soaking up the amazing things this area has to offer. We especially love the bush, the back roads, and the wild southern seas. TFTC LNCU.
Travelling with iluvtrekking from our home state of WA on. SA caching foray. Staying in Mount Gambier for a week to grab some of the local hides. Its been sixteen years since since we were last here so enjoying the re-visit. Love the country road caching .Thanks for the hideLNCU
Shazzar66, AtTheLakeHouse and I flew from Brisbane to Adelaide to attend the Leap Day Mega. Our plan was to drive from Adelaide to Mt Gambier to find more of our targeted caches in the area, and then to drive to Melbourne Airport via Ballarat, as we had targets there too. Our caching list included Oldies, good or needed D/T caches, caches with high Favourite Point, geo-tour caches in Ballarat and several others that took our interest when we had extra time.We hadnt planned to find this cache, however it was en route to another cache that was on our list, or so we thought. At GZ, I spotted the cache, however it was Shazzar66 who did the signing honours here, as she was closest. Cache was signed SADDLE Club, our team name during our trip.Thanks for the cache
We were in Adelaide for The Great Leap Forward (Mega-Event). After the event we made our way through to Mt Gambier, and cached a few random caches in the surrounding areas.I found your cache, Percy today. This is my 2948 find.Having a girlie trip with Duppers and At The Lake House. Signed as Saddle club to save room in the logbook.TCJWD, TFTC, TFTH & TFTSF
Suscoe headed out this morning for another trip around the Mt Gambier area.
It was a cool morning with drizzly rain.
Plenty of cows and sheep as we travelled around the roads.
Thanks to TCJWD for this hide, nice and quiet out here while finding this cache.
It was a cool morning with drizzly rain.
Plenty of cows and sheep as we travelled around the roads.
Thanks to TCJWD for this hide, nice and quiet out here while finding this cache.
SL at 12:35pm. Day out with MuggleMasterKid8. We had a few errands to do in Mt. Gambier so we thought we might do a cache or three. After caching we did some grocery shopping, got some lunch and then headed home.
*Did approach this from the north, heading down from the other cache before reading the logs here. My GZ was out but you can still use your geosenses to find the cache.
*TFTC TCJWD and the challenge!
*Did approach this from the north, heading down from the other cache before reading the logs here. My GZ was out but you can still use your geosenses to find the cache.
*TFTC TCJWD and the challenge!
Took the roller coaster to this one and after rustling through the thick grass, found the container 
.TNLNSL.Thanks TCJWD.
.TNLNSL.Thanks TCJWD.Mount Gambier staying at the showground Day3
This is a wonderful town that we have visited before, but we are still amazed at what the town has to offer.
Today we travelled around the outskirts of town caching as we explored the area.
Thanks for placing your cache.
This is a wonderful town that we have visited before, but we are still amazed at what the town has to offer.
Today we travelled around the outskirts of town caching as we explored the area.
Thanks for placing your cache.
A nice quick park and grab.
Long wet vegetation around GZ
An abandoned walking pole is now a good poking stick.
TFTC
Long wet vegetation around GZ
An abandoned walking pole is now a good poking stick.
TFTC
South East trip with the geo-pup. Day 9, around Mt Gambier and Mt Schank. Found after digging around, weeds had grown over it.
Note- approach this one from the north, track is good for 2wd in dry conditions. Track from the south is impassable by vehicle, large rocks block the path.
TFTC
Note- approach this one from the north, track is good for 2wd in dry conditions. Track from the south is impassable by vehicle, large rocks block the path.
TFTC
We thought we would have a day out collecting smiley's around Mt Gambier to reach our 3000 find. Thanks for placing a cache to help us reach our goal.
Thought this was going to be a DNF as no-one had logged anything for nearly 12 months. But after a very quick search with BraydsSA coming up with the goods, it was signed, sealed and delivered. TFTC SL
This weekend, [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) and I headed to the limestone coast / south-east for some sightseeing, mountain biking, and sinkhole diving. On Friday night, we stayed at Robe, seeing the famous obelisk the following morning. We then drove through Little Dip Conservation Park to Beachport, then Rendelsham, Hatherleigh, and staying in Millicent. On Sunday, we checked out Tantanoola and the Tantanoola Caves, mountain biked through Mount Gambier Forest and Browns Lake area, and finally on Monday, we dived Kilsby Sinkhole before driving back Telford Scrub Conservation Reserve and Penola. A great long weekend of sunny weather.
Today, [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) and I started the day with a Mount Gambier breakfast event, as well as finding a few FTFs. We then experienced scuba diving Kilsby Sinkhole, and then started driving north back home. We stopped off at Telford Scrub Conservation Reserve, mountain biking a few of the replaced caches and those that I didn't find during the last visit. We also stopped off at Penola for that Adventure Lab, as well as a few stops within the Coonawarra area.
After attempting this cache from one direction a few months ago, we made the opposite approach today, which turned out to be much easier. The cache was found reasonably quickly, and the cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks TCJWD for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
Note that this geocache was logged with the *Team Warren* Davidwazza/jesswrigley stamp.
Today, [@jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) and I started the day with a Mount Gambier breakfast event, as well as finding a few FTFs. We then experienced scuba diving Kilsby Sinkhole, and then started driving north back home. We stopped off at Telford Scrub Conservation Reserve, mountain biking a few of the replaced caches and those that I didn't find during the last visit. We also stopped off at Penola for that Adventure Lab, as well as a few stops within the Coonawarra area.
After attempting this cache from one direction a few months ago, we made the opposite approach today, which turned out to be much easier. The cache was found reasonably quickly, and the cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks TCJWD for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
Note that this geocache was logged with the *Team Warren* Davidwazza/jesswrigley stamp.
A fun weekend away with [@Davidwazza](http://coord.info/PR61VZX) exploring Mt Gambier & surrounds! TFTC!
Found It!
At first I came from the south but soon realised that wasn't going to work. So I drove around to the north side and drove to with 5m of the cache without needing to engage the 4WD. Then a quick find after that!
TFTC
At first I came from the south but soon realised that wasn't going to work. So I drove around to the north side and drove to with 5m of the cache without needing to engage the 4WD. Then a quick find after that!
TFTC
A drive up here took some time as it was a bit slippery, cache was found and is all good
Today I decided to head cache around glencoe and Mount gambier for the day before heading to Millicent for an evening event. Despite the horrible weather I came away with 49finds for the day.
Thanks for the cache
Today I decided to head cache around glencoe and Mount gambier for the day before heading to Millicent for an evening event. Despite the horrible weather I came away with 49finds for the day.
Thanks for the cache
This weekend, I headed to Mount Gambier for another weekend of cave diving practice. I was diving at Pines Cave for both Saturday and Sunday, and spent a little time with finding a few geocaches in the afternoons. Saturday was spent around the Mount Gambier Prison vicinity, while Sunday was spent travelling back to Adelaide via Millicent and Beachport lakes inland section.
This afternoon following my dives, I decided to head to the west of Mount Gambier and find a cluster of geocaches around Mount Gambier Prison. A few drivebys and a visit to McNamara Park where the motorbikes must race. A pleasant few hours before darkness fell.
Which was the right and which was the wrong direction?? The description nor any logs indicated that information, and so I was perplexed whether the best access was from the north or south. I noted that if [@Freddo](http://coord.info/PR8C14)'s Pajero or “Payhero” could do this, then my Jeep would probably not have any issue. However, it looks like this track has severely worsened, and probably need a monster truck now to access.
P.s. Don't access from the south, unless you own a monster track. Approach from the northern direction.
This afternoon following my dives, I decided to head to the west of Mount Gambier and find a cluster of geocaches around Mount Gambier Prison. A few drivebys and a visit to McNamara Park where the motorbikes must race. A pleasant few hours before darkness fell.
Which was the right and which was the wrong direction?? The description nor any logs indicated that information, and so I was perplexed whether the best access was from the north or south. I noted that if [@Freddo](http://coord.info/PR8C14)'s Pajero or “Payhero” could do this, then my Jeep would probably not have any issue. However, it looks like this track has severely worsened, and probably need a monster truck now to access.
P.s. Don't access from the south, unless you own a monster track. Approach from the northern direction.
Day 344 ( Thursday 6th ) of our trip. Caching along the way. In Mt Gambier today. A total of 12 for the day and 6415 the trip. TFTC
Some good weather on the radar for today so we made a big list of caches that we had yet to tackle.
Good day was had with only 2 DNF's and NO RAIN. The sun even came out for the afternoon.
TFTC
Good day was had with only 2 DNF's and NO RAIN. The sun even came out for the afternoon.
TFTC
I headed down to the South East for some family time now that Regional Travel is back on the agenda...
scramping, PrincessAria1, little GoosE & I headed off into the evening to grab a couple of caches being that PA1 had missed out on the earlier caching expedition as she was at school...
Last time we looked at getting this cache we approached from the wrong direction and got stopped by a very sandy hill...tonight coming from a different direction there wasn't a problem...
Cache was quickly located, stamped and returned to it's hide...
Wipes and Hand sanitiser were used in the retrieval of this cache...
TFTC BBJZN
scramping, PrincessAria1, little GoosE & I headed off into the evening to grab a couple of caches being that PA1 had missed out on the earlier caching expedition as she was at school...
Last time we looked at getting this cache we approached from the wrong direction and got stopped by a very sandy hill...tonight coming from a different direction there wasn't a problem...
Cache was quickly located, stamped and returned to it's hide...
Wipes and Hand sanitiser were used in the retrieval of this cache...
TFTC BBJZN
Found while out and about with my Nanna, her friend & my sister on a cold evening
Found with CPwanderer and clare007 on the first day of our weekend in the South East.
Quick find after we made the drive as recommended.
TFTC TCJWD
Quick find after we made the drive as recommended.
TFTC TCJWD
Continued caching with CPwanderer & Gizmo's gang after completing the wine bottle at Kalangadoo.
This was our last cache of the day, before heading into back into Mount Gambier for dinner.
I had no idea there was a Mount Percy out this way, thanks for bringing us out here an interesting drive TCJWD
This was our last cache of the day, before heading into back into Mount Gambier for dinner.
I had no idea there was a Mount Percy out this way, thanks for bringing us out here an interesting drive TCJWD
20/10/2019 3:45:00 PM
My last find of the day while heading back to Portland after a day caching around Millicent area.
Thanks TCJWD
My last find of the day while heading back to Portland after a day caching around Millicent area.
Thanks TCJWD
Tried to get this one in my XR6 a month or so ago but today discovered that even with a trailer on behind the Defender it was possible to get to easily....especially coming from the opposite end of the road lol. Could of done it in the XR6 this way. ...oooops...lesson learnt...look at both ways of access before trying to get a cache. Hubbie had cache in hand before I even got my stamp and jumped out of the car. TFTC
Found today while cleaning up a few of the local caches i'd not yet found.
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
TNLNSL
TFTC
TTFN
Beaker
A long weekend in the south east with Freddo and Four Fun .
Looked low and found a cache.
TFTC
Looked low and found a cache.
TFTC
The payhero loves an impassible road.
Easter 2020 sees South Australia hosting the next Easter big MEGA event, GeoVenture 2020 at Millicent. GC82DAN. Check it out. We would love to see you there.
Easter 2020 sees South Australia hosting the next Easter big MEGA event, GeoVenture 2020 at Millicent. GC82DAN. Check it out. We would love to see you there.
Out for a weekend in the south east
This was a nice quick find when passing by
Cheers & TFTC
This was a nice quick find when passing by
Cheers & TFTC
I came down with mogni to do cache maintenance on some of her caches in Mount Gambier and surrounds. quick find.
Out and about with sir_spectre clearing out Mt Gambier and surrounds before a big weekend of fun, laughter and caching. We were targetting a few events and a power trail but got so many more.
Thanks to TCJWD from mogni
Thanks to TCJWD from mogni
This place is certainly roo central, most of them headed for the open paddock as we drove down then up the hill. Didn't count them but could have been at least 40 and they are big, plenty more stayed in the pines too. Good place for locals to bring any overseas visitors they may have staying with them.
*FTF*
Nice easy find.
Found at 0938hours in an area we have not ventured before, darn we have the 4x4 in the crash repairers today so no off road stuff for us in the little car.
What luck, home from an Adelaide trip last night and a new cache this morning,
Well there ya go, didn't know Mount Percy was even a location, learn something new everyday. No pointing Percy today just went straight for the cache.
Thanks TCJWD for the cache. TNLNSL
Nice easy find.
Found at 0938hours in an area we have not ventured before, darn we have the 4x4 in the crash repairers today so no off road stuff for us in the little car.
What luck, home from an Adelaide trip last night and a new cache this morning,
Well there ya go, didn't know Mount Percy was even a location, learn something new everyday. No pointing Percy today just went straight for the cache.
Thanks TCJWD for the cache. TNLNSL
What a nice quiet part of the Mt Gambier area we never knew existed.. so peaceful out here.. And my gosh..!!! The kangaroos.!!!! There were at least 50 sitting near GZ so stopped the car and just watched them until they hopped into the Pines.. Cache found and log signed..2nd to ‘ guess who’.????
On ya Kookacrew .. I will beat you soon.!!! as we turned the car around hubby said ‘look at that’ and there were twice as many Roos along the fence line in the paddocks.. certainly an eye opener..
Thanks TCJWD for bringing us out here and Congrats.! on your first cache hide.. Great spot
On ya Kookacrew .. I will beat you soon.!!! as we turned the car around hubby said ‘look at that’ and there were twice as many Roos along the fence line in the paddocks.. certainly an eye opener..
Thanks TCJWD for bringing us out here and Congrats.! on your first cache hide.. Great spot
