Australian Animals Series #81 - Drop Bear New South Wales, Australia
By DARKSIDEDAN on 18-Mar-20. Waypoint GC8MZ2M

In Gundaroo for a couple of days. Out for a few caches between the showers. TFTC

Travelling with Tankengine and Dty73 on a warm Sunday morning another one to put in the bag. Kutgw

Found it via Cacher for Garmin

Guard rail has had better days. Great find!!

Out for a days caching. Opted to spend the day in Canberra. Spent much of the day walking hills and grabbing lab caches.Really enjoyed my walk around the Black Mt precinct.This was one of a handful I found today. Thanks for contributing to my fun day.TFTC

Reperio 11:30Day 5 of our Capital GeoBash mega event trip to Canberra with Miss Vitruvius, and today it was time to head home, but not before finding plenty of caches. We decided to line up the caches around the Sutton area, which had plenty of high DT caches, and plenty of easier ones as well. This one was one of the nicer drive by caches we found today.Gratias DARKSIDEDANAs a well spent day brings happy sleep, a well spent life brings happy death - LDV

We are visiting from Canada for the GeoBash. Today is our last day in the area and we decided to go for a country drive to pick up a few more caches. This was one. TFT We saw a echidnas walking down the side of the road here.

Over from the West to enjoy my first Mega.Out to fill my grid and find some high favourited caches. Lots of laughs catching up with old friends and making some new friends along the way. Signing as a team - WA6Some logs are delayed and out of order - Apologies for that- its been hectic trying to keep up! Many thanks DARKSIDEDAN for placing this hide for me to find and adding to my adventures.

Container was in pieces, but I had a spare in the car. TFTC

In Canberra for GeoBash 2024. Had an awesome time and joined up with Happy Feet 1 for some epic caching fun. We tackled tricky puzzles, found loads of caches, and had a great time meeting old and new caching buddies. This is one of the caches we found whilst in Canberra.Cheers for the cache.

11:28After a morning among the "Birds of Australia" series with our special Victorian friends suscoe, including time for a pie! It looks as if we might be heading for more "Australian Animals" Sadly there was no sign of a "Drop Bear" we left him a note in the log.**FEEDBACK TO CO** At time of visiting this one could do with some TLC as the container is cracked.Thanks to DARKSIDEDAN for adding this cache to the geo-gameboard.36825

*In the area with woolwood9 attending the MEGA Event.* ????We cached from Sydney to Canberra, then after the MEGA, up through Yass, Cowra and Bathurst to return to Sydney.*We had a great 3 weeks and enjoyed finding many good caches.* ????We soon had the container found!SL *tm/ww NZ* Or with the group at some caches!*Thank you for putting this cache out for us to visit!*

Over in the area heading for Canberra to attend the Easter Mega with tmann421Tons of caches done while here and this was one of them.Enjoyed the touring around and all the containers foundLog signed tm/ww NZThanks for the placement and the effort put into maintaining these hides for us to find.??????

Suscoe and Phetlern headed out today towards Sutton and beyond.It was a pleasant day with lots of sun and a nice breeze.We enjoyed the range of caches and had a terrific day out.Thanks to DARKSIDEDAN for this interesting cache.

Found on a typical Autumn day with a small group. In the area for the ACT Mega and a few caches of course.Not many muggles around and a quick find, thankfully. . Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN, ***Roostaman***

Another beautiful sunny Canberra day. Out and about with our WA5 team Geotrakka Burns345 ICNothing Cirrus_WA and Neva2Old. Logs signed as WA6. Apologies for the generic logs. Cache found with no issues. Cheers

Had heaps of fun this morning doing challenge logs and a few more along the road near by.I am in Canberra and surrounds collecting geocaches in preparation for the Canberra mega which is in a few days super glad to be up here from the Victoria to enjoy this beautiful week and the amazing people that has brought it here thank you so much for this hide logbook and container are in great health.Signed BHC CM WA6 RA RM

Day 4 my Canberra Mega adventure. Out caching with the members of the WA6 crew. The day looks to be another sunny day. Very happy to claim a smiley here . WA6 crew - Geotrakka, meme28, burns345, Neva2old, I c nothing and CirrusSome logs signed as N2O or WA6This is my 12789 find Thankyou DARKSIDEDANfor placing and maintaining this cache.

So good to be back in my old stomping ground (sure makes it that bit easier getting around without getting to lost!) Out in a group today meeting new people while also putting faces to caching names! Trying to get a mix of different types of caches while here. Log signed as CM. Tftc!

Day 2 of my magnificent mega caching experience in Canberra and surrounds.Today I C Nothing, meme28, geotrakka, Burns345, neva2old & I (signing as WA6) focussed more on the central Canberra area with a couple of tours booked at Parliament House & the Australian War Memorial, was fantastic to see these places and meet caches from all over the place too.The evening was spent on another mega tour at Mt Stranger.Once again a great variety of cache types and containers were located and with a large group the competition to get hands on the log first was high, with plenty of laughs along the way too.Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for placing Australian Animals Series #81 - Drop Bear for me and others to find.I added my name to the log at 09:46 on 28/3/2024.This is find number 8370 for me.

Found while attending the mega in Canberra. I had a great time caching and catching up with friends.This is one of the caches found today.Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the cache.

TFTC smile ?? out and about on sunny day in Canberra with so much to do signing as grannysmith1947 Bellahappychappy Charis Maree what a great team we made and lots of laughter and fun Thank you DARKSIDEDAN for placing this cache for our enjoyment ????

Canberra Mega Day ..Today I teamed up with Rebel Acts and Roosterman for some caching shenanigans the team soon expanded to include Bellahappychappy and the WA contingent .. was there a plan?? You bet ya..lol...Go Go Go was the morning motto as we cached cached cached. This was one of the caches we found signed 2S for two states

Part of the Sandgroper contingent that has come to the Mega to explore new hunting grounds. Its sure to be a great week with many finds and laughs with lots of great friends and maybe some new ones along the way. Thank you for placing this cache for our enjoyment. Logged as WA6.

Over here for Canberra Mega from Western Australia picking up caches. TFTC logged as WA6 (Geotrakka Meme28 Burns345 and Neva2old)

I am here for the Capital City Geobash and staying nearby so today I decided to make the appropriate detour to make the find. Thank you for placing and maintaining the cache.

That was a nice stop along the trail. Thanks for the fun!

I made it to the outskirts of Canberra late last night and managed to get in a camping spot next to Grannysmith. This made it easy to go out this morning as we set oFf to grab a few caches around the area and in particular the LUCY series. I did not know that she has done a few already. This was an interesting series and a nice road to cache along.Some of the Challenges I know I will qualify for and some I will have to check. Thanks for the series and all logs were signed and caches returned as found.Now it was time for some of the other interesting caches along this road. It was not long before I found out there was more series' of caches and that is going to play with my head, as I hate to leave something unfinished. Hmmm means I will have to come back.another interesting little animal lol.

Gundaroo staying at the sporting grounds, until we go into Canberra for the MegaWe did more of the American States, Animal Series some challenge caches & a variety of others were included in our trip today. This was a great way to visit the area,Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for hiding this cache.

Day out in Collector, Sutton and Yass chasing whereigos. Got about 40 for the day. Signed and replaced. Thanks for all the caches in the area to find.

In the area to grab a few caches.We found a variety of hides, some easy, and many much harder.Signed and replaced as found.Many thanks for placing this cache, DARKSIDEDAN, and for making our day.

I needed to head into Canberra for a work meeting, I was lucky enough to have the time to find a few caches too.

Cheers

Find # 9439
Nice quick find.
Cache is in great condition.
TFTC DARKSIDEDAN
17 July 2023 16:19

Thanks for the hide

No drop bears, not that I’m worried, the Vegemite repels them. Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN

Another extra added, thanks.

Tftc. On our way home to Sydney and we made the detour for a quick find at GZ.

Straight forward climb. TFTC

The date being what it is today, Pa and I decided to meet up in Bungendore for lunch . I was in the mood for some more solo caching so chose a very roundabout route to get there. This was one on the route that I found.

TFTC DSD SL

Quick drive by. Thankfully no drop bears sighted. In good nick.
TFTC DSD

Cache 9052 on 23 Jul 2022.

Out for a Saturday afternoon drive with Bobl27 to collect a few easy caches to make my July numbers partially respectable.

Cache found easily.

Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the cache and the fun!

Different species of drop bear to the Bundy add? Another simple park and grab. Thanks, DSD.

Found with ellacarn on a cold walk along the road. Nice sunset tho

Found on a day our caching with O319. TFTC

Quick find with SJG66 TFTC

Which find again tftc

There is a frog calling further down.

Quick find. Cache is dry.

TFTC

#1850 I never imagined the legendary Drop Bear being the hide that would fill my needed hidden date calendar. But here it is. Working my way down from the nearby cutting, I cautiously made my way to this cache. With the description identifying that the drop bear has never been encountered nearby roads I felt safe enough to approach and claim the find, but kept a wary eye on any overhanging branches above. Thanks DSD for your many caches along the way that have assisted with this personal goal and for enabling me to complete it today!!

Day 46 of our southern trip. More caching around the ACT, day 4.

We enjoyed the caches we found, yours included.

Dropped by this one. Couldn't bear to go without it.

Log signed and cache replaced as found on February 24, 2022. TFTC, DARKSIDEDAN.

Day 46 of our southern trip.

Decided to do another day in the Sutton area as long as the rain holds off.

Travelling & Caching with RoddyC.

Park and grab

TFTCache DARKSIDEDAN

A quick find on the way to Canberra today. TFTC!

TFTC

Facepalm. I think we drove past this and forgot to stop! Next time!

Another quick find, TFTC!

Tftc DSD, out from Bungandore for a drive, quick find made here.
Need these 1/1 for a challenge, thought it would be easy however they are a bit rare.!

Another quick pick up. Thanks for hiding this cache DARKSIDEDAN

Found nice and quickly! Now, can we keep ahead of the poor cyclist we keep overtaking

Easy park and grab

#11980 - 10:54:00 AM; A short solo mission today to pick up some closer to home caches and top up the calendar day finds. The weather was a bit bleak, so I was happy that I wasn't gping to be out there for long. All caches were found without issue and all in good order. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN

A drive by cache day heading north along Mulligans Flat Road, East Tallagandra Lane and Shingle Hill Road for 50 ish caches or so. Freezing cold day and the sun did not come out till 3 pm. TFTC.

After spending a great night at AngelG27's and eating at "Dodgy Bob's", Finalf29 and I finally made our way back home... OK it took us 5 days... but that's what happens when caches get in the way!

Not a drop bear in sight thanks goodness... but lots of Crows instead. Thanks

Caching along old Fed Highway today, super wet and miserable day, so why not cache!

Grateful thanks to CO for placing and maintaining this series of caches that continue to entertain me on my caching journey.

More to come

Out and about when we discovered this one. Love the name.
Thank you for the cache

Needing a few caches for the days total, I headed out this way to clean up this little corner. No problems with any of the caches and were found and signed without issue.

Thanks for another one DSD...gotta love the Drop Bear.

It a good sneaky hide

What an adventure. Found it, and had a great time.
Thanks

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Found -- 10:50 am -- Thanks for bringing us to this location and Thanks for the hunt *DARKSIDEDAN*.

**Cache Condition:** Good and dry.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** Nothing.
**Trackables:** None seen in this cache today.

**The Cache**
Bag ripped open along bottom. I kind of double bagged log it inside a bag I had but its got a punch hole in it. Will probably need a new bag.

With CIH we signed the log in either our names or our initials in some switcheroo form of LP, DJJ, ToC and then returned cache to its hide'y hole exactly as found.

**The Day**
Heading down ***Shingle Hill Way*** today and into *Canberra* to collect some groceries for camp.
OCW *Little Panther* and *DustyJapserJet* on a much welcome and overdue camping trip for a few days at one of our much liked locations in *Gundaroo,* and tackling a couple of power trails and caches in *Canberra*. Totally enjoyed ourselves getting a better look at *Canberra.* Never had a need to venture the back streets but as usual, Geocaching takes us to the back streets which gives us the opportunity to see things we don't normally see. I really like *Canberra* and i've often thought I would love to live here, but now, I'm not sure I'd cope with city living, too much of a country girl.

18 = 17 0 1 [8)] not attempted.

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ZIP BAGS CLOSED so the log doesn't get WET
Please have consideration for cachers who come after you.
Time, effort and money have gone into this cache.

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Floating around on the hunt for **Australian Animals Series #81 - Drop Bear**. Found while OCW *Throsbyonchurch* and *DustyJasperJet*. All signed, sealed and delivered and we evacuated the scene TFTC! **Darksidedan,** Your efforts in placing and maintaining this cache are much appreciated.

Found this cache on a trip around our nations capital. Thank you. for hiding and maintaining this cache, *DARKSIDEDAN* .
Warmest Geocaching regards from *AppleCircus*


I went a searchin' a cache t'day,
I looked and looked for that cache t'day,

A mystery did I say,
A mystery I did not find t'day

I did not find it in the bush,
I did not find it in the tree,

By this time I was starting to ponder,
could it be over yonder?

So off I went trudging over there,
but I could not find it anywhere.

TFTC!!

Pleasant afternoon drive with Black Bunny. What could be more pleasant than picking up a few caches?
Quick find here, cache intact.
Glad it was daylight when we found this one. I wouldn't want to risk coming across a drop bear in the dark.

Thanks, DarksideDan.

Decided to head out for an afternoon drive with Just a cacher and we decided to grab a cache or two as we passed by here.

A quick find here.

Thanks for the cache Darksidedan.

A nice easy find. Thanks for the cache.

Last cache along this road today, and turned back to Canberra. Cache and log are good. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN.

Log as WP9
TFTH

While in Canberra came out this way for a few challenges and traditionals this afternoon. Light showers when we first started but improved as we went on. Thank goodness no drop bears spotted here today!
Thanks DSD for the Animal series - we certainly saw some great country side!

Out and about caching this afternoon while visiting Canberra for a week. Went out in the countryside and found quite a few caches along the country roads. Found the cache and signed the log. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN

A quick park and grab when picking up Batz7 from a sleepover. TFTC

No need to drive!
Quick find, log signed, tftc

Found while on a little trip out towards Lake George. Pulled up quickly for a quick and easy find. TNLNSL. TFTC DSD!

A straightforward find, thanks

Thanks for the easy park and find! TFTC

In desperate need of 'Me time' I just picked a direction and drive until I reached a good caching ground. The heavy rain didn't even bother me.
Thanks for the cache.

All good here, taking it slowly, the usual rushing traffic on the highway. Thanku

Nice quiet spot for a quick find. TFTC

Easy find with kdclear

Found it! Kdclear

Found this cache while out for a caching morning with ilook4geo. There were no problems here and two more names were added to the log. Thanks for all the animals and the info provided in this series. We hope to gather some more in the future. Thank you DARKSIDEDAN.

This is a great series of Australian creatures which we found with goingplaces2. Cache found, log signed, all replaced. TFTC.

An early Sunday morning drive into the wide green, wet, windy, cold yonder to clean up a number of finds in the area. Out of the door by 7.30am, taking to the Federal Highway with a quick top up at Eagle Hawk. Popped in at the nearby TB hotel dropping off a number of TBs, some that have been sitting around for way too long.

Back out along the highway before turning off onto the old route just after the turn off to the South Coast. Continued to Lake George, taking a few minutes at the lookout to admire the water levels across the way. Seemed pretty wet out there, lets see how long that lasts. Continued onto Collector before cutting cross country to Braidwood Road, Bungendore and just on 5.5 hours after departing found myself pulling back into the drive. 28 finds with 2 DNFs (which I'm pretty sure are no longer there).

Thanks to all the COs for their placement and continued maintenance. Specific details of each find added if interesting or pertinent to the hide.

A quick find, sign and replace. TNLNSL TFTC

Grabbing a few on m way to the lake. Quickly found, all OK. Thanks

Day out to the country to grab some caches what a great hide TFTC DSD

A very quick retrieval as we head back towards Canberra. SL TFTC

Grabbed after a drive along Lake Road to grab the newish cache there. Thanks DSD.

Trip to Canberra we decided to check this road out and swag a couple of caches, this was one of them. A quick find was made.
TFTC

Picked up a few sneaky caches on the way to work this morning.

Quick find here today.

Nice quick find here whilst in the area. TFTC.

Out this way with ALL7 today and after doing a few things and decided to pick these new caches up on our journey.

Quick find at GZ and we were on our way.

Thanks for the hide DARKSIDEDAN

Found with FFLL.. thanks