Defender - Bunker Bongaree, Queensland, Australia
By wingaap on 15-Dec-20. Waypoint GC93XN7

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Logs

26-Jun-22
Family had some time off for the school holidays and booked a place on Bribie Island. Was able to make a long weekend of it. Greatjustgreat and I had the opportunity to spend Saturday afternoon caching. We found half a dozen, a big haul for us, but we noticed that this cache had been archived, my holiday list having been created a while ago.
We were on a roll, and we thought we would give this a go anyway, having never found an archived cache before. The first cache we found in Qld was a Wingaap cache in 2012, just over 10 years ago.
We spotted the container from the path and quickly retrieved. The log book is dry and there is plenty of room within. All replaced for the next (?) finder.
Another location I would not have noticed had it not been for this hobby. Thanks for the cache and other memories Wingaap. Cheers
 
17-Oct-21
Bit tricky to find at night #mattandsamadventures ???
 
17-Oct-21
Unable to maintain....no takers on adoption offer
 
01-Sep-21
Loved this one
 
31-Aug-21
Black on black
 
23-Aug-21
Grabbed while traveling our wonderful country. TFTC wingaap.
 
30-Jul-21
We were headed out to find this cache, while waiting for a family member to finish at an appointment nearby. So, we decided to turn this cache into a yellow smiley face finally due to it being on our radar for a while.

Before leaving the geocar (track my adventures D78QWZ) we re-read the description, the hint, confirming the Difficulty and Terrain and the previous finder’s logs dropped a big hint.

We set off to walk to the GZ. MummaBear66 was directing us where to go. So, we started our walk over to the GZ, discussing about where this geocache could possibly be located.

Thankfully after a decent search in the wrong place we worked out we were in the incorrect place and regrouped. Then we headed back to the Geocar and JLK to start writing this log.

Finally found this cache and replaced exactly as we found.

Thanks for the cache placement and maintenance Wingaap
Thanks for the Hunt.
Took Nothing, Left Nothing, Signed Log.

We teamed signed as Mumma Bear and the Cubs

With DFC_JLK2019, Tiny 1508, MummaBear66 and Krista 8175.
 
30-Jul-21
We were headed out to find this cache, while waiting for a family member to finish at an appointment nearby. So, we decided to turn this cache into a yellow smiley face finally due to it being on our radar for a while.

Before leaving the geocar (track my adventures D78QWZ) we re-read the description, the hint, confirming the Difficulty and Terrain and the previous finder’s logs dropped a big hint.

We set off to walk to the GZ. MummaBear66 was directing us where to go. So, we started our walk over to the GZ, discussing about where this geocache could possibly be located.

Thankfully after a decent search in the wrong place we worked out we were in the incorrect place and regrouped. Then we headed back to the Geocar and JLK to start writing this log.

Finally found this cache and replaced exactly as we found.

Thanks for the cache placement and maintenance Wingaap
Thanks for the Hunt.
Took Nothing, Left Nothing, Signed Log.

We teamed signed as Mumma Bear and the Cubs

With MummaBear66, Tiny 1508, Princess 1005 and Krista 8175.
 
30-Jul-21
We were headed out to find this cache, while waiting for a family member to finish at an appointment nearby. So, we decided to turn this cache into a yellow smiley face finally due to it being on our radar for a while.

Before leaving the geocar (track my adventures D78QWZ) we re-read the description, the hint, confirming the Difficulty and Terrain and the previous finder’s logs dropped a big hint.

We set off to walk to the GZ. MummaBear66 was directing us where to go. So, we started our walk over to the GZ, discussing about where this geocache could possibly be located.

Thankfully after a decent search in the wrong place we worked out we were in the incorrect place and regrouped. Then we headed back to the Geocar and JLK to start writing this log.

Finally found this cache and replaced exactly as we found.

Thanks for the cache placement and maintenance Wingaap
Thanks for the Hunt.
Took Nothing, Left Nothing, Signed Log.

We teamed signed as Mumma Bear and the Cubs

With DFC_JLK2019, Tiny 1508, Princess 1005 and Krista 8175.
 
25-Jul-21
After attending the Christmas in July event, I met up with Triple Turmoil, NayFee and chamad to collect some Bribie caches.
This cache was quickly found at gz, all is well with it.
Thanks wingaap for bringing us here.
 
25-Jul-21
Now there's a spot you could miss. Been to other bunkers on the island. Thanks for pointing this one out. Cool
 
25-Jul-21
After attending the nearby Christmas in July Event, our morning group (nayfee, triple turmoil and myself) meet up with Willis007 and we decided to spend the afternoon collecting some of the local caches, cleaning up Bribie, again and possibly finishing off ones from this morning’s run.

We headed over to do this little series of caches. All were in good condition and the coordinates were spot on. They were nice little hides and the hints were a good help but not required. Thank you for placing these here and with the log signed on all we were then on to collect a few other caches in the area.
 
25-Jul-21
An event on Bribie Island today so an excuse for 4 of us to get together and make a day of it. Lots of fun and some caches ticked off with Willis007, Chamad and Nayfee. A quick find with a very specific hint.
 
25-Jul-21
After collecting the rest of the Little Bird GeoArt and attending the Christmas in July event, Snickersallan and I went to find more caches in the area, sometimes bumping with other event attendees along the way. Almost no muggles on this cold and windy day.

Thanks for the cache and taking us here wingaap. Interesting structure, I wonder what's inside?
 
25-Jul-21
Today, I explored Bribie Island centred around the *Christmas in July* lunch event. With a late morning home departure, I first visited Woorim and completed the *Sculpted Woorim* Adventure Lab. I then made my way to Bellara to join the event's Christmas festivities, before visiting a few geocaches around Bellara and Banksia Beach. I then had a 6 km walk along Red Beach, before joining a small group around Sandstone Beach with some tree fishing as the day's light faded.

This bunker was really cool, and upon first impression, it just looks like a garage or pool. I didn't get a chance to read the plaque across the road, but at least I got to know this local secret history due to this geocache. The cache container and logbook were in good shape too. Thanks wingaap for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
 
25-Jul-21
After attending the nearby Christmas in July Event, our group decided to spend the afternoon collecting some local caches before going our separate ways.
Had to use plenty of stealth here, heaps of muggles checking us out so we pretended we were bird watching before swooping in to sign the log.

TFTC wingaap
 
25-Jul-21
Found it
Cold windy and nice day
 
25-Jul-21
Awesome Smile:)
 
25-Jul-21
Today I had the pleasure to join Chamad, TripleTurmoil and later on Willis007 for a day of caching. Our initial target for the day was the land based Bird caches while also grabbing several other caches on our travels. We then moved on to Bribie Island to attend an event to have a brief break from caching duties and mingle amongst fellow cachers, luckily we dressed for the weather because that bitterly cold wind would rip straight through you, brrr!

After the event we decided to stay put on Bribie Island to grab the remaining caches that we missed on our last visit, I think we’ll need a 4x4 for the remaining ones however.

Thank you for showing us around these wonderful locations, we had an absolute blast.

Apologies for the generic log.

#2305 - TFTC
 
25-Jul-21
Accio 16:27:34
After an earlier event nearby I set about with a group, and then just one and then just me to work my way around the island searching for the defenders. Not owls (or were they guardians?) hmmm, but some interesting spots with some history. I have noted the "Defenders" aspect along the surf coast, but the history over this side of the island is not something I knew (or had thought about) previously. A very interesting journey. And a great tribute to one of our earliest 'Defenders' of QLD geocaching. That includes the CO in my books as well. Having been with Crew 153 up until an hour ago - another of our defenders. I'm on a roll today.

A quick find here today in the advertised spot. Ran into a couple of other cachers here (for the nearby Adventure Lab actually). I so rarely run into cachers in the wild - but I still recall the first time I met this CO ... snuck up behind me at a multi in town. That was a while ago now.

Thanks wingaap for entertaining me at this location.
Cool *{Overall find #9598}* Cool
 
25-Jul-21
Bribie! A great little Island for an Event. But now some caches afterwards.

Interesting. Thanks.

Log signed and cache replaced as found at 3:15 PM on July 25, 2021. TFTC, wingaap
 
25-Jul-21
Out with some of our team RoddyC E Smiley snickersallan imbunda deafcat deafphantom and grannysmith1947. Targeting the Little Birds on this forcasted windy day but getting distracted by other nearby caches. Deciding to say on the land today.


TFTCache wingaap
 
25-Jul-21
Quick find with bennyboppers and mnance101 today after attending the event nearby. Tftc
 
25-Jul-21
Out with lisylou and mnance101 for the event this weekend tftc
 
25-Jul-21
Out caching with the Tough Mothers (Bennyboppers and Lisylou). TFTC!
 
20-Jul-21
Lots of (I think) bowling muggles around, I was shoed away from the area by ladies in white ha ha I was looking a little suss on my own snooping around. Located the cache but realised I dropped my pen! Not having a great morning ha ha. So off to find some more and will come back later to secure my caching prize beautiful windy day but
 
18-Jul-21
Found on a day of geocaching with friends
 
10-Jul-21
Found on an extremely windy day! I don’t remember being out when it was this windy before. Wow! Quite an experience. Quick find and replace. Thankyou.
 
29-Jun-21
Got it thanks
 
17-Jun-21
Out for a little head clearing MTB ride around Bribie this morning. After a mandatory coffee just down the road it was now time to start caching in full swing.

Hmm, this could be difficult is that a person sitting by the window. Good thing i have the bike as cover. Closer inspection it seems to be only one person and they are seating looking away from where I need to be. Make it quick ruzzelz. Yes - got it. Lucky it was where I thought.

Not everyone can have a bunker in their front yard. Must have been past this spot so many time and never noticed the significance of this structure.



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22-May-21
Camo
 
21-May-21
Had a search and cache was soon found
Thanks for the cache
 
21-May-21
Great location and cache

Found with bonkers and shush

TFTC
 
28-Apr-21
With great co-ords and not many people around this was a quick find for us. This cache enjoys great views. SL TFTC
 
11-Apr-21
TFTC smile 8951 out and about with my twin muggle sister and miss millie geo dog and a lovely day we had
Thank you, wingaap, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.
 
10-Apr-21
Tftc
 
03-Apr-21
Easy find
 
02-Apr-21
Tftf
 
02-Apr-21
Family day caching. Yay
 
02-Apr-21
TFTC
 
28-Mar-21
Our last find for the day of 17. Pretty huge day for us!
With the sun nearly down over the passage across the road, we made our way to gz after checking out the Bongaree water tower for the AL (which was hard to get a good look at for the answer as it was inside the caravan park). It probably was not the best time of day for searching in this area as bogan muggles were out in force on the cabin verandahs enjoying the sunset. We were out of sight of one lot, then another lot came into view. We made the find, got out of sight, did a quick signing, then replacement and got out of there!
#2730 @ 1725h
Gained the Oceans of Earth stamp for our Solar System Wonders passport. Yay!
TFTC wingaap Big Grin ??? ??? ???
 
26-Mar-21
Nice tidy hide and lovely outlook. Thanks wingaap
 
18-Mar-21
Have been in this area so many times and didn't even realise it was a bunker. Isn't caching grand! TFTC
 
13-Mar-21
So solo caching day for me today. I had a few more mystery and a multi to collect at Dayboro. I today haul was 36 finds. The breakdown is 13 mystery, 2 traditional, multi and 4 AL’s with 19 waypoints. A good day out. A few tree climbs. A few mystery solve some needed help on. Even the multi just needed some googling and the coords were found.
I also pickup some cacher for a tour to GZ on the 4WD track.

Sorry for the generic post

wingaap *TFTC* 4973 *Finds*
 
5996

Thursday. Mr SP dropped me off so he could find a parking space whilst I made the grab on this one. Sooo many cars and people here on a Thursday. Who’d have thought that Bribie was the life of the party. Nice quick find here.

This was the 3rd of 7 caches found on this outing.

Thanks ***wingaap*** for showing us this place Razz
 
10-Mar-21
Quick find not many mugglers tftc
 
27-Feb-21
Parked across the road not far from where a Policeman was checking out some people or boats so the cache caught my eye as I was walking nearby. Log signed and cache replaced as found. TFTC
 
24-Feb-21
Finally catching up on doing some logging Red Face I had a fun day out on Bribie Island caching with IolantheK Razz

This cache had us heading in different directions initially but once we were at the correct spot, the cache was quickly located. I'd have to say I had never known about the bunker at this location.

Thank you wingaap for creating the cache and for maintaining it for everyone to enjoy Big Grin
 
24-Feb-21
Out with Just a Trifle on Bribie collecting a few Defenders and an AL.

The hint had me scratching my head as I'd gone to the wrong side of the road! Just a Trifle went the right way. TFTC, wingaap.
 
14-Feb-21
Ha, ha, just read now whilst logging at home that there was a bunker here. Clearly we had eyes only for the cache and not the bunker.
 
12-Feb-21
After a yummy lunch not far away, wombles and I continued on our merry caching adventure. I’ve driven past this spot so many times and never noticed the bunker. Would be interesting to go inside.

Thanks for sharing this location and the cache wingaap Big Grin
 
12-Feb-21
Nyssaflutterby and I decided to spend another day on Bribie, finding a few caches and having lunch.
I’d never have noticed this bunker if not for this cache! Thanks Wingaap.
 
09-Feb-21
Nice easy find thanks to the hint. Mid day, mid week still a bit difficult to find a park. Must be Every one out enjoying the sunshine tftc
 
07-Feb-21
Headed down to find this with jodsta83 when visiting the markets.
Other than some muggles watching from the balcony of their cabin it was an easy find. TFTF
 
07-Feb-21
We popped down here this morning after an evening of live music on the other side of the water. The cache was found as advertised, stealth was a challenge on this one, but with some patience our names were added to the log. Tftc wingaap
 
02-Feb-21
Awesome hide!!
 
31-Jan-21
The hint give it away but the kids loved the find
 
30-Jan-21
Bike riding. No pen.. so drop this..
Tftc..
 
29-Jan-21
Loving my early finishes from work on Fridays, I picked up Mr Curious Quest and we headed off to find a few caches. After finding a cache on the mainland, we headed to Bribie Island. A quick find was made here and our names added tot he log. TFTC
 
29-Jan-21
Out on a Friday afternoon with Selva Girls to pick up some caches. Nice spot ; log signed and cache returned as found. TFTC
 
13-Jan-21
TFTC-Great view at dusk nice sunset
 
03-Jan-21
While Mr NQ got up and dashed off to climb Mt Ngungun, Mrs NQ opted for a much more leisurely Sunday morning stroll along the waterfront. There weren’t many other walkers out yet, and it was an easy effort to find, sign and replace the cache. TFTC
 
01-Jan-21
Ah, some solid military history of the area. Seems appropriate for a tribute to Rastas, based on the bit I know about the guy. And I love a bit of semi-hidden infrastructure history and a wingaap geocache!

The nice group of new geocaches on Bribie had my attention, but it's a bit of a drive from home. I waited until I was halfway there super early in the morning after a sunrise event at Shorncliffe to extend my trip and smash through what feels like a numbers run, going by my record over the last few years. I am so not complaining!

Just two on the island left and on my 1.5-kilometre drive from the previous to here, I left my windows down, figuring early morning might be cool and pleasant. It was semi-hot and humid, but I was committed. I found a park just down the way and walked back via the plaque and a lovely view across the passage.

I could dart across the road and the bush adjacent hid me from the only muggle I could see. A bend, a grab and a signature before replacing in just a minute or so. I wonder what's inside the bunker now - other than spiderwebs. Thanks for showing me this little piece of history and geocache, wingaap Smile
 
30-Dec-20
# 2189 - Well, I have lived on Bribie for some 10 years, passed this bunker at least more than twice a week, but never really 'saw' it, so if anybody would have asked I would have most certainly denied that there was such thing as a bunker on this side of the island. Smile Would have had to eat my words!

Anyway, as gcraider said in his log, we spent some time, had to reread the description and retrace our tracks and found it eventually.

TFTC wingaap
 
30-Dec-20
Dutchie1950 and I were at the RSL for lunch and decided to do couple of caches while in the area. We spent a little bit of time on this and were about to give up until I rechecked the info and we gave it another crack. looking in the same spots we soon found the cache.

TFTC.
 
27-Dec-20
Pretty busy today and didn’t want to linger so signed as MD TFTC
 
27-Dec-20
Well I never knew where this bunker was but now I do. Thanks for showing me. Signed the log and returned to where I found it. Thanks Wingaap. All good with this cache.
 
23-Dec-20
Found with Orange Crew
 
23-Dec-20
Gave the kids a quick lesson in the role this area played in WW2, before heading across the road for a quick grab while the oldies having sundowners on the balcony were occupied.


#10135 @ 15:58
Thanks wingaap for giving us a reason to visit.

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23-Dec-20
Found on 21 12 2020 logging today az did not have credit
 
22-Dec-20
Out with the grandkids for a funday on Bribie and get some smile.TFTC
wingaap
 
22-Dec-20
We took out two grandkids to Bribie on a perfect day for beach, swim and playgrounds.... and for caching.

Tftc Wingaap
 
21-Dec-20
Found on a evening stroll watching the sunset with geo family
 
20-Dec-20
A lovely day on Bribie collecting smileys on the new caches and this is one we found. Log signed and cache replaced as found. Thanks wingaap.
 
19-Dec-20
19/12/20 Find #4446
I had seen these get published while wombles and co and I were up the Sunshine Coast for the day, and had thought we could perhaps grab these on our return. However due to my eldest child requiring an urgent errand to be done, our day got cut short and the chance to head over here became impossible.
Being out again for the night for an event, I did wonder about a night time raid here but noticed the FTFs had gone. Of course they had, a wingaap cache (or 6) wouldn’t stay unfound for long at all.
However after having grabbed breakfast, two other FTFs and run an errand for Fangsoki’s parents this morning, we had the chance to head over here next, and I wasn’t going to say no!
We headed over and I was surprised to see this bunker here. It was obvious what it was once you actually stop to look at it properly, but is so unnoticeable when driving straight past.
A quick find for me at this one, tho the removal was a little fiddly. However with no muggles in view I could manage this without looking suspicious.
Thanks for the cache wingaap, a nice tribute series for Rastas000, and a good history lesson here today.
 
19-Dec-20
1MinnieMoo and I made our way to this one next.

I've actually paced this walk a few times with my parents when they stay the Bribie Island caravan park. Dinner is usually had the nearby club.

1MinnieMoo found the prize today in an excellent hide. We signed the log and re-hid the cache as found. TFTC wingaap Smile
 
18-Dec-20
Published
 
18-Dec-20
FTF Saw these six new caches come up while I was on the computer at home, so a quick shout to Geowife and we were on our way. I always love coming to Bribie and walking by the water so what better than to combine it with some new caches and a history lesson. Luckily there were no muggles on the other side of the fence this afternoon. TFTC wingaap Smile