Tuggeranong T-Track Tralee, New South Wales, Australia
By
Tankengine on 22-Jan-22. Waypoint GC9MKA4
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Logs
Out and about caching with fitzy_1965.Today we targeted this group of Tankengine caches. It was a nice wander along the railway except for the blackberries! So many blackberries!A nice easy find.
Found with minniek during another beautiful walk in Canberra.After a bit of a sleep in (oops we missed the event) we decided to keep to the rest of our original plans and drive in to Canberra for a walk through the bush and along a railway line. The last time I went out around this loop was March 2009 ! Parking at the Paintball place we headed off along the paths until we hit the railway line, which we then followed for all today's caches. This cache was a nice easy one (the last easy one for the day). Stamped the log, replaced the cache as found, then continued on to the next one on our list.Thanks Tankengine for all nine caches today !!
Found on my walk on these old train tracks after tracking down some ftfs. Normals for TE caches I 100% trust the coords, which I did for this one, however, I learnt my lesson to never trust my phone's GPS because it ended up bouncing around everywhere. So I decided to just follow my instinct and bingo, the cache was located! Once my GPS decided to settle, of course, the coords were spot on. A sneaky little pathtag is always a bonus pick-up as well!Thank you Tankengine for another great cache!
A cool but sunny walk along the border track. A number of muggles on bikes and walking dogs also about, enjoying a breath of fresh crisp air. Cache found without issue, signed and replaced as found. TNLNSL TFTC
Out with dty73 and Tankengine for a walk out along the tracks, to do a little cache maintenance, find some unfound ones and place a few as well. It was a beautiful day to be out and loved the paraphernalia spotted as we walked along the rails. I was with the CO when this cache was placed, well overdue but logging now. Thanks for the cache Tankengine! This was an odd intersection but worthy of a cache, it took a little to get into but made a great shady lunch spot once there!
I had somehow ,managed to arrange to go for another walk this morning, so I collected Fitzy_1965 in Civic and we headed to the car park at the base of the Old Tuggeranong road. A little bit worried about the lasting impact of Saturdays epic hike, we headed up the trail from the cache on the highway to the railway line, and then headed along to the currently southern most cache I had not completed and then returned to the car for two other southern district caches before heading home for a break until it was time for the group assault on the Woden Flood memorial multi that needs a really long tool. It was a fun day and the walk just manageable.
I am happy some of the railway infrastructure has survived and having a cache here is a real bonus.
Thanks for the cache Tankengine
39962.6 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2013 NZ Mega Auckland Signature Trackable A#263
**Albida**
I am happy some of the railway infrastructure has survived and having a cache here is a real bonus.
Thanks for the cache Tankengine
39962.6 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2013 NZ Mega Auckland Signature Trackable A#263
**Albida**
#17573 @1230
A lovely day to be out caching. I targeted this cluster of newish caches along the old railway line by foot. Cache soon found. I crossed paths with 3 other people on the trackes this morning - surprisingly busy. TFTC.
A lovely day to be out caching. I targeted this cluster of newish caches along the old railway line by foot. Cache soon found. I crossed paths with 3 other people on the trackes this morning - surprisingly busy. TFTC.
What an odd arrangement. Seems like someone may not have understood how trains work.
Took the plunge and found the cache without too much difficulty.
TFTC!
Took the plunge and found the cache without too much difficulty.
TFTC!
Found with Loci612 today. Signed dsd or darksidedan or Adventure Boys or AB to save space in the log. Thanks for the cache and the adventure.
**This Cache:**
The final cache of the day! I remember walking past this spot in the past and also wondering why it is here, probably for maintenance crew or such? Hmmm who knows.
I was a bit surprised by the damaged track on the way to this cache. I cannot understand how it managed to be moved so much, given it's weight, shape and the fact that it is a continuous line and not broken. There doesn't even seem to be any marks from it being hit or moved by heavy machinery, how did it get so wonky? It needs a cache I reckon!
Thanks
**Today:**
Abandoned locations are my favourite spots to explore so I was excited to see some more caches pop up along this impressive train line recently, I have walked along it many times in the past and will always take the opportunity to do it again!
I have been eager to do these since they came out, and today with a free morning and some company myself and DSD set off early for a couple of hikes along it!
TFTC Tankengine!
The final cache of the day! I remember walking past this spot in the past and also wondering why it is here, probably for maintenance crew or such? Hmmm who knows.
I was a bit surprised by the damaged track on the way to this cache. I cannot understand how it managed to be moved so much, given it's weight, shape and the fact that it is a continuous line and not broken. There doesn't even seem to be any marks from it being hit or moved by heavy machinery, how did it get so wonky? It needs a cache I reckon!
Thanks
**Today:**
Abandoned locations are my favourite spots to explore so I was excited to see some more caches pop up along this impressive train line recently, I have walked along it many times in the past and will always take the opportunity to do it again!
I have been eager to do these since they came out, and today with a free morning and some company myself and DSD set off early for a couple of hikes along it!
TFTC Tankengine!
A short morning walk along the railway line for a few nice easy finds. TFTC.
After a busy morning caching to the west of Canberra, I popped over for an afternoon walk along this section of railway line, which again is absolutely screaming out to be made into a rail trail - in fact the southern bit of this line, north from Bombala, has been surveyed for exactly that purpose this week! 
Unlike the portion near Hume, which is quite overgrown, this section to the southeast of Tuggeranong Siding is relatively clear and quite easy to walk along, although the ballast reflects the heat into your face even on a mild day. A very pleasant 8.73km return walk in just a shade under two hours.
A fast-finishing, be-on-me-next-time, second-to-find here. This cache was a straightforward find in an obvious spot - thanks, Tankengine. Strange intersection!
A random pic from today's adventures attached.
Unlike the portion near Hume, which is quite overgrown, this section to the southeast of Tuggeranong Siding is relatively clear and quite easy to walk along, although the ballast reflects the heat into your face even on a mild day. A very pleasant 8.73km return walk in just a shade under two hours.
A fast-finishing, be-on-me-next-time, second-to-find here. This cache was a straightforward find in an obvious spot - thanks, Tankengine. Strange intersection!
A random pic from today's adventures attached.
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A lovely easy walk mid afternoon, once up on the flat old railway line. It took less than 50 minutes for the three of us to reach the furtherest cache south after 3.27kms. All caches were quick finds which was good as we could spend more time enjoying the lush green views. A lovely change from how we had remembered it in the past during the drought.
While also enjoying the iconic Aussie landscape there were the historic rail structures to observe, not forgetting the wild blackberries to consume most of the way back to the car. Fortunately, unlike sections of the rail line around Fyshwick way, the blackberries are not yet taking over the tracks on this stretch of the rail line. In total we walked 7kms with just 131m ascent/descent under 2 hours.
A favourite point on this cache for the three caches found in this group, and for the reasons mentioned above. TFTC Tankengine.
A lovely easy walk mid afternoon, once up on the flat old railway line. It took less than 50 minutes for the three of us to reach the furtherest cache south after 3.27kms. All caches were quick finds which was good as we could spend more time enjoying the lush green views. A lovely change from how we had remembered it in the past during the drought.
While also enjoying the iconic Aussie landscape there were the historic rail structures to observe, not forgetting the wild blackberries to consume most of the way back to the car. Fortunately, unlike sections of the rail line around Fyshwick way, the blackberries are not yet taking over the tracks on this stretch of the rail line. In total we walked 7kms with just 131m ascent/descent under 2 hours.
A favourite point on this cache for the three caches found in this group, and for the reasons mentioned above. TFTC Tankengine.
