Xanthorrhoea Bell, Queensland, Australia
By Speedmistress on 29-May-21. Waypoint GC9C189

Decided to go out and about around Bell and thought Id look for this one while I waited for Mr Ambayu and our dogs to get back to me. Thought it was the perfect spot to drop off a trackable!

Another find for Bell! Tftc

Kaimkillenbun, as the locals call it The Bun Day 2Today we mainly cached around BELL. A very tidy small town.There is lots of long grass at the many caches we visited.Some of the best hudes we have see for a long time,We went to mnany interesting location & found some very good caches. Thanks Speedmistress for hiding this cache.

A great and interesting series of caches. Tftc

Definitely interesting with the long grass but good find

Gotcha Quick find TFTC

Away for a 4 day weekend starting on the Sunshine Coast across to Kilcoy, Coominya, Toowoomba, Bell, back to Toowoomba via Crows Nest and home through Warwick. Have a rather ambitious list as always so it will be a busy weekend. Had come from Kilcoy and through Coominya (including a garage sale!) and up the range doing a few caches for challenges and attended the event in Toowoomba.Lots of friendly faces there and we had a good catch up, it was good to see everyone again. Stayed the night here and could only do some of the caches so will have another trip to do the rest. Good work Speedmistress on the effort you've gone to in putting out all the caches for us to come and find. It's like a mini QOGM!Rattled around the school route finding the solved puzzles and am back near town to find a few more before heading off.Saw some very unusual Christmas decorations here!TFTC

Rustic blackboys need I say more tyftf

Found it. TFTC

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Having a blast on our caching trip out west.
I think this is where we were supposed to start … oh well.
I was so preoccupied with the art (and the spectacular views) I sort of forgot that I needed to find the cache!
I was a little confused about the hint until potatochips101 enlightened me … really need to get out more .
Found with potatochips101 (logged as 3K)
TFTC!

Out and about roadtripping to find some caches. Bell was a must-stop!

Our 11th find of the day!

Interesting to see the near-by art instalments

TFTC! Found with frannymfrog logged as 3K!

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Very glad we drove through. TFTC

Found with Cosmonaut97 and Firebatman88 TFTC

All about the angle - hubby sighted this one found with silverfox1970 and firebatman88 on our weekend away. TFTC.

Tftc #235

While on my way from Goondiwindi to Kingaroy noticed there were some caches in Bell so checked into van park then off to find this and other caches. Enjoyed the hunt around town. Thanks for this cache.

Quick and easy find

A quick and easy find. TFTC

Driving around Bell with a four hour time limit before we have to head back to Dalby. Parked very close to indicated GZ and with 3 meters to search missed it. And Missed it. I dislike long grass. I knew it had to be there so tried again and finally found the cache after 5 minutes that should have only been one minute. TFTC Speedmistress.

A nice view at this find

Thank you Speedmistress for this power trail as we like to go for a walk. You have a variety of well maintained caches and lots of interesting facts. Tftc

Amazed at the quality of containers used. Thanks again

A quick find to bring back some confidence!

Yesterday's caching finished up because of coming showers, and after all the rain overnight we thought that might be it. But after lunch the rain stopped and although it was dark and overcast the wind came up and dried things out a bit. It was still quite wet underfoot and in places muddy so out we went with an open mind as to what we might find and be able to do.
In the end we got most left and broke it up with coffee and a scone at the cafe in town. Car and us both a bit muddy, but a successful afternoon, made all the better by well maintained and creative caches.

Thank you for your efforts in creating and maintaining the cache Speedmistress.
**SKI Pair****

I stayed in the Pub overnight so the early morning walk around town and over the hill and far away gave me a chance to collect a few caches prior to grabbing a coffee and cake at another nearby coffee shop.

This was the climb for the morning and although it was a little cool I soon had to peel back a layer.

*I like crossing the imaginary boundaries people set up between different fields - it's very refreshing.* Maryam Mirzakhani

Nice and easy

Cool hide

Day 4 and we're still here doing a few more caches around the place. Slightly curtailed activity today, as its rained on and off most of the night. Sticking to the bitumen, but mud builds up on ones boots pretty damn quick. Good vantage point up here, and liked the unusual Xanthorreas which can be seen here, although they are competing with rather long grass at present. We had a little Duugh ! moment when we figured out what GL in the description meant ! Anyway, all okay here so thanks for our ongoing expedition Speedmistress.

Thanks for the hide.

Found 17/7/22

Two very nice grass trees Blackboys

We are currently house sitting at Bell, with so many caches placed in this area how could we not go and find a few. All the caches we found are in good condition thanks to the CO's viglience with their maintenance. As per usual we have used geocaching as a tourist guide to the area. SL TFTC

Why are we staying in Bell[?] Oh because there are lots and lots of geocaches including puzzles that we solved ourselves! Yes Ourselves! Sadly this morning it was freezing so a late start then home for soup for lunch before heading back out hunting. Did I mention it didnt get over 10degrees until after 3pm!

TFTC Speedmistress

On my way from Canberra to North Queensland with a few detours for shires. TFTC.
Nice quick find on that one. Now to find the track.

Out and about on our first geocaching run in a couple of years.
Another quick grab by Mrs RF.
Thanks Speed Mistress

Tftc Speedmistress, GPS had us circling a bit. Eventually closed in on it.

Another enjoyable day caching around Bell where everything looks so green at the moment. Great to come out here onto some tarmac after an almost non-existant track and then the cache was an easy find. TFTC Speedmistress

After ignoring the advice to park and walk from this cache, we drove the wrong way round to get here. And the view was worth it.

TFTC Speedmistress

Heading home from the Wangaratta Mega and stopped in Bell for a couple of days. Solved nearly all of the unknowns and have passed through many times but unable to stop to collect. Hopefully we can grab a few over the two days.

Thanks Speedmistress for the caches.
Total Cache Finds 12439,

We are spending a few days in the area and having fun caching. This is one we found today quickly with the helpful hint. All good with the cache log signed and replaced as found. Thanks Speedmistress.

TFTC back to the caravan park for some NY Eve cheer

Spending some time in Bunya Mountains and decided to visit Bell to collect some caches! TFTC!

Set off on the power trail to find some caches! Found with graceygirl1234 after doing a 12km hike around Bunya Mountains. TFTC

Very long grass

TFTC. Quick find.

TFTC grass on track is higher than the car. Couldn’t find most of them.

A grass tree in Bell? Not the usual grass tree but worth a look. Thanks for showing me this.

Loved the grass trees. TFTC

After spending a wonderful day in the nearby Bunya Mountains with some of the oldest caches in Queensland . Day 4 we are cleaning up caches in Bell and suroundings.

Wonderful sculpture of grass trees nearby!

Tftc Speedmistress

Our 4th day in Bell - after weren't one day in the Bunya Mountains.

Trying to clean up the remaining caches.

We can hear thunder.. ...

Tftc Speedmistress

Hi there Speedmistress, we found your cache Xanthorrhoea today.

We are slowly meandering towards Hervey Bay, and have stopped off in Bell for a few days. Well it’s day three and there’s still caches to find, we just might clean them up the remaining traditionals today.

Coordinate Accuracy: We found this cache near where the GPS said we should be looking.
Cache Condition: The container and log are in good shape.

Regards
Ian & Penny
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Taking the long and scenic route home today from Dalby via Bell for a few last smileys. We saw great landscapes and found great caches once again today. Thanks to all the CO's for placing and maintaining these caches for us to find!

TFTC

Nice easy find to finish this morning’s exploring. TFTC

Xanthorrhoea
1.5 1.5 Small

Found by Team DES (Domsky, E_Smiley, Snickersallan) on our way home (via Bell) from attending the very enjoyable QOGM (Queensland Outback Geo-Muster) 2021 Paroo. Can't wait for QOGM2022 Murweh!

Thanks for the cache and taking us here Speedmistress. Enjoyed the adventure. We left our car here to walk the 4wd caches and left another car at the other end. I'm so glad we did. I don't think Whitey Smiley would have been happy! Road looked hairy!

Finally arrived in Bell, had a lovely morning tea and all geared up for an overnight stay.
Love this countryside and it is very rewarding visiting towns/places for the first time.
All finds in and around Bell were fantastic, found relatively quickly and to save room on the logs we signed as Something Catchy/Team DES (domsky, E_Smiley & Snickersallan)
Apologies CO for the generic logs, your caches are a real credit to you.
A well deserved favourite point from me.

TFTC Speedmistress

Xanthorrhoea… aah! Now we know what that is!
A find along the way for us on our day caching in Bell.
Thanks Speedmistress. Log signed
Domsky (Team DES)

Today was our third day of geocaching in and around Bell. We had a great time exploring the back roads and discovering a little of the history of this region. We did a variety of traditional, puzzle and earthcaches, all of which had very accurate coordinates and an interesting assortment of container types.
Thanks to all the COs that have placed and maintained these caches for us to enjoy.

No body home today
Located cache signed log and as we
Headed off house owner pulled in the drive
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Took a second to work out the name of the cache. We enjoyed the location. Thanks Speedmistress

Grabbed along our travels in this great country on route to QOGM at Cunnamulla. Only problem with this cache is that Mrs Geo wants me to build her one of these now. TFTC Speedmistress.

Found it TFTC nice view

all good here tftc

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Found Ok

A quick find and my first scratch for the day..After this one I attempting the 4WD caches in the Jymny. TFTC.

After a yummy toasty at the cafe we headed off to find a few last local caches before heading back to Toowoomba. Great find made here. TFTC Speedmistress

What a fab weekend out in Bell finding lots of the caches that have been placed here in recent times! This was one we found on our little adventure. Thanks for the fun, Speedmistress!

TFTC smile 9489 out and about with miss millie geo dog great cache great friends great day
Thank you, Speedmistress, for placing this cache for our enjoyment.

Escaping Brisbane for an overnight trip for another event. Out with RoddyC and Grannysmith1947.

I was wondering how many people see this artwork.

TFTCache Speedmistress

Bell weekend.

Quick find. Loved the "grass" trees!

Log signed and cache replaced as found at 2:54 PM on August 14, 2021. TFTC, Speedmistress

This one took a while to find but still very fun.

These are among my top of the list favourites
Not sure which one this is though. Thanks SM

A big day planned for today, heading north east to Bell to round up some smilies.
We are targeting about 60 or so over the next two days but we're flexible ... up & down!
A 3 hour drive then into it!
We managed 46 today before running out of daylight.

WOW!!!
Love the sculptures!
Quick find & coordinates spot on here.
Made our mark & replaced as found.

TFTC Speedmistress
Favourite Point for the spot!

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Monday. This one was a very quick find on our way to trying out Mr OC’s 4x4 vehicle. Lovely area.

This was the 35th of 49 caches found on this outing.

Thanks ***Speedmistress*** for showing us this place

Out on a massive day trip with Slow Puncture, leaving Brissie in the wee hours and heading up the range to Toowoomba, across the plains and out to Bell, returning via Yarraman. We're picking up our list of solved puzzles and any other interesting caches we pass by.


Find #11263 @ 14:15
Thanks Speedmistress for giving us a reason to visit.

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Great spot for a walk. i don’t think we will have time for all these today

TFTC

Sunday, with doscrapbooking chasing down some caches in Bell.
I tried yesterday after finding both down the hill on the goat track.
Took her a couple of seconds to say "is this what you were looking for" Thats why I love caching with her.
After all duties were attended to, the cache was returned as found.
TFTC Speedmistress

Spent the weekend with Sweet & Sour, doing a little geocaching and just a catch up.
Dad bought me here because he couldn't find it yesterday, I had cache in habd within minutes.

TFTC

I love the view. It was a bit muddy and I almost slipped over though.

Quickly found at GZ as we met up with some fellow Geocachers after the Welcome to Bell Event hosted by the CO.

Fifth for the Day, with myself and the two youngest GeoKids having a blast in the Mud.

Thanks Speedmistress for the cache.

#182 for us

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Found with daughter in tow at the "Welcome to Bell" event - thanks for the cache speedmistress and sorry for the lateness of this log.

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