King Neptune- Two Rocks Virtual Reward 3.0 Two Rocks, Western Australia, Australia
By megawat60 on 01-Mar-22. Waypoint GC9P76P

Greetings from UK. Nice spot. Answers sent. TFTC

Find number 14315 at 4:28:01pm on Friday the 4 October 2024We're on our way to WA Goes Big, travelling from Croydon (Melbourne, Victoria) with a caravan in tow and making a leisurely caching holiday across the Nullarbor and back.Well, WA Goes Big is done for another year and we are on our way home again now, via Perth, Kalgoorlie and the Nullarbor but slowly over the next five weeks Today we are heading for a side trip up to Geraldton chasing LGA's and a few special caches. We are heading up today and back tomorrow.Love it, love it, love it **Thanks for placing this cache megawat60**---*WOW, so much happening at home in Victoria*Dont forget to log your will attend for Victorias first ever Block Party in March 2025, the [**The Sunbury Event**](https://coord.info/GCAP417).Theres also all those lists of amazing geocaches at [Geocaching Victorias List webpage]( https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/information/great-caching-lists), go check them out.

Cool cache! Must remember to take photos on landscape mode TFTC

Thanks for this cache. Went to meet the King after some training Marine Rescue Two Rocks vessel Neptune 1. Very rainy day for it. Wish I got to experience Atlantis back in its day!

Found it TFTV megawat60. Not sure if it is "Found it" "Was there" or "been there done that" Interesting location here. I can remember coming here when it was open as Atlantis Marine park. It was a day trip via Wanneroo rd back then. Thanks for bringing me back here.

TFTC! Found after some adventuring around! Lovely little day trip with big wang!

Logging with permission. Stopping here on the way back to Perth this afternoon, interesting location with lots of history around here. Thanks for the virtual.

Thanks for bringing us here. It brings back memories of Atlantis marine park. I'm glad the King Neptune's statute is being restored.

Each trip around the country forces a scan for those pesky Ghost icons for me. With regular visits to the West, this was the closest to the airport, so North I went. I avoided the showers as I visited the waypoints which was nice. Fair to say that our friend the King could use a little TLC, he's looking a little frail and rough around the edges... I waited out a rather photogenic couple before I could move in for the obligatory selfie, then snapped my pic and headed to the additional WP. A new distance North for me in the Perth surrounds anyway.Cheers magawat60.

On our way home from Jurien Bay. Came up here in the light rain. Will send answers CO. TFTC Sir

Lots of memories of the good old days and trips to Atlantis.Answer given to the CO and M4YB during an enjoyable pub lunch and catch up.Day trip north for a maintenance run and grabbing a few caches along the way.TFTC megawat60 this is find #17099 for us.

Been looking after my parents for the past few weeks decided I needed a sanity saver. So escaped for a few hours to unwind. Thanks to COs for placing and maintaining.

This was the most amazing blast from the past moment. As soon as I saw the statue my brain said, I had been here before!. Scan the memory banks and realised my parents must have brought me here as kid on our only trip to Perth. The Statute would have been in it's tourist hey day at the time. Great to see it again, but I'm sad to see it not being fully appreciated.

Ah, Atlantis Marine Park! Kids these days will never know the thrill of a day out at one of Perth's premier tourist attractions in the 1980s ( the other being El Cabello Blanco). My first (possibly only?) visit to Atlantis was when I was about 8, when the social club at my dad's work had organised a Sunday outing up to Yanchep (in those days Yanchep was a waterbag and a cut lunch away). I loved the dolphins jumping up to touch the red buoys with their noses and the seals on their podiums doing tricks for the reward of a fish. But most of all, I remember the restaurant there... it was the first time I'd ever seen a smorgasbord, and omg, I could not believe that you could help yourself to whatever took your fancy!! Including the coloured cocktail onions on toothpicks, which I mistook for glace cherries, rookie buffet mistake. I also remember getting one of those giant pencils from the souvenir shop, which earned me some real social capital at school the next day. Memory unlocked!! Tftc

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Havent been here since I was a kid. TFTC

Couldnt get up there today to see the big fella close up

Today we meet Neptune. Greetings

Tftf!

Super spot. Glad we made the detour.

Love iy

Petit sjour en Australie j'en profite pour faire quelques belles cacheMplc

What an unexpected sight on a Sunday drive and a few dips in the cool ocean. I saw a few others around too. Tftc!!!

Trobat! Encontrado!Today I had free day at work so I decided to come again to Yanchep area and do some trecking. 2 goals for today, the main goal is find some wild Emus. The second goal is sign some geocaching on my way. Only one was a great succes, you can guess...Was extremely warn today and was so hard to walk, but a free day is a free day. Walking from Yanchep following the Haunted House Road until Two rocks crossing this last rea through Nowhere land. Was a great day with some suffering momento because the weather. This cache was one of the signs of the day.Found It! Well... Visited!What an a great history! From a great resort dream to the ruins of Neptune remaining What could have been and how is now. What a dolphins... Was great finishing my trecking day at this point. A bit tricky arrive Up there but for the virtual and knowing more about the location is mandatory say hello faces to face to Mr Neptune. He was glad to see me The views are great, looks soon all the area is gonna be with more building, no resorts, but at least more peacefull for all Who live here. Great history, great location and great experience. Big fav point here for be blessed by Neptune and the owner Moltes grcias. Muchas gracias.

TFTC megawat60. Today was ultra hot.

Remember when we drove mother-in-law visiting from Canada up here when the park was operating. Loved it and amazed to see what it has become today. The spawl up the coast is endless. Thanks for placing this virtual as reminder of what once Was.tftc

Visited both spots with photos for proof. Thanks for the virtual cache.

How unusual

#7411Day 4 in Perth with a last-minute decision to drive north to see the Pinnacles. Made a few pit-stops along the way to break up the journey. This virtual took us by surprise and interesting to read the history of the failed Bond resort. Took us a moment to figure out where the plaque was located when we didn't spot it on the way up or down. Then the aha moment allowed us to send our answer to the CO. Good to grab a couple of snacks and water here as well.Thanks for placing the virtual.TFTC megawat60

For interest, adding a photo of Atlantis back in the days. 1983?

The sculptures were impressive. Ive never seen Neptune before. Answers sent to CO. Congratulations on the VR.

Couldnt find the sign for an answer

Haven't been here for many years and our visit has brought memories flooding back of visiting with Mum as a kid. Thanks for the cache ️

Stopped here on my way home after the IGD weekend. I had no idea that this statue was there! Couldn't find a sign with an answer to the question but a photo is attached. Thank you for the cache megawat60!

On our way to Jurian Bay for the IGD 2023, out and about to find some Caches on our way with Allied Oz and The Fitzy’s. TFTC!!

IGD 2023
Out for International Geocaching Day again this year... heading for, or in and around the Jurien Bay area. With a stop off here to see the main man

Some of the usual suspects are missing, however it has turned out to be a laugh as always, catching up with the characters of the WA geolandscape

Present at this cache find are The Fitzys, Rokadz and myself. No sign of the second part of the virtual, photo attached. CO please message if I have missed it, however we walked around the base and up top, no sign of Mr waggal



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Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache megawat60 you help make the game what it is today, cheers

AlliedOz

On the way to Jurien Bay for the IGD 2023 and stopped on the way with Allied Oz and rokadz to check out this land mark. Some old memories here.


See log from allied oz regarding the answers.
Thanks for the hide.

On the way up to Jurien Bay for the IGD weekend picking up a few smilies along the way. Answer sent and selfie attached.I remember being here back in the day when Atlantis was up and running in all its glory. Good memories.megawat60 I found your cache at 10:05am, this was the 2nd of 26 finds for me today and brings my total find count to 8037. TFTVC

On the way to IGD in Jurien and stopping along the way to pick up some caches. This area has changed so much over the years... soon be all housing by the look of it. TFTVC

Came here often as a kid but not been here in a while. It sure has changed a bit. Thanks for bringing me back

On my way to IGD. With this months souvenir I needed a virtual and this seemed perfect for me!
Answer sent to CO
I loved this place. Many great memories as a kid - thanks for bringing me back and although the King is about all there is - it still triggers joy for me ??
Many thanks megawat60 for placing this hide for me to find and adding to my adventures. This will be my 6632 find.

Thanks for the virtual enjoyed our visit.

Out and about grabbing a few smilies before the rain returns . Happy to claim a smiley here towards this months souvenir challenge
Some logs signed as N2O.

This is my 11370find.
Thankyou megawat60 for placing and maintaining this cache

I’ve got vague memories of coming here when I was young and I tried to get a photo from back then too but just couldn’t seem to locate them.
Great to see this unique part of WA history highlighted with a cache.
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Headed to the distant northern reaches of the city today with Monkeywand, I C Nothing, Kapelula, SirFancy (signing MICKS) & some junior team members.
With morning sports concluded we arranged to meet up at King Neptune in Two Rocks and slowly worked our way south to Carine grabbing puzzles and trads that piqued our interest along the way.
A really fun day out with family and friends had me collecting 13 finds and 2 DNF’s.
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Thanks megawat60 for placing King Neptune- Two Rocks Virtual Reward 3.0 for me and others to find.
I added my name to the log at 13:11 on 23/7/2023.
This is find number 7512 for me.

This is my 4948 find.
Thank you megawat60 for placing and maintaining this cache.



Geology rocks but Geography is where it’s at!
(I’m not a geologist I just like puns)

I have fond memories of the the Atlantis Marine Park. I came here a few times on family outings as a child and loved seeing the dolphins performing their tricks. Thanks for bringing me back to this location.
Out and about caching NOR with the MiCKS (Monkey Wand, I C Nothing, Cirrus_WA, Kapelula, Sir Fancy) Crew. TFTH!

Great day out with the Two Rocks BFB, thanks for the cache!

Micks - monkey wand, I CNothing, Cirrus_wa , Kapelula and Sir Fancy heading north for a cache run . We found your cache easily and in good condition. Tftc

Mandatory handstand photo provided.

Day trip out to the Pinnacles which included a backtrack along a no-through road. Various caches found and signed. Thanks all!

Fun stop on our way up the coast!

Little stop on our day trip. Quick photo with the King of Atlantis. Answer sent. Tftc.

Easy

Exploring Two Rocks and Yanchep before the storms arrive! It certainly stands out and then you notice some of the others. Thanks megawat60 for the virtual and a FP given.

11.30am
Day 1 of my trip to WA to meet up with hubby and attend WAGB 2023 with my Geo buddy Snickersallan. Met up with other geocachers and cached in the area. Log signed as team east plus one.
Made our way up to Neptune and said hi. Answer sent to CO. Thanks for bringing us here.
Tftc

On a three week trip from the East and enjoying tripping around to many locations, both caching and taking in the sites.
Our group really enjoyed seeing King Neptune, who stands so high and proud in a top location.

Thank you, megawat60, for this great Virtual, a favourite point coming your way

In the area for a couple of days before heading north to warmer weather. Beautiful morning but crisp breeze. Been a few years since our last visit and a lot more residences evident. Thanks megawat60

Western Australia Adventure 2023
Day Five: Mandurah to Yanchep
Weather: Sensational.

This is my first ever time to Two Rocks, and had no knowledge of any of this. Most unexpected, and even a little disturbing - I thought the dugong holding the baby was a little creepy. There is a well worn path to Neptune’s summit, then off to find the answer to the question, more bizarre sculptures.

I hope the urban sprawl doesn’t ruin this spot. Thank you for sharing it with me megawat60.

It’s officially a mega!
GCA1DNA - The Great Leap Forward
February 29 2024, Adelaide South Australia.
We would love to have your company.

Amazing carvings. Geocaching takes you to some awesome locations.

Warning, this hobby can be addictive. It can lead to exercise, meeting new people and finding interesting places you might not have known existed otherwise. Beware: you may have fun.

Thanks for the cache. Merci la cache. Danke für den Cache. Gracias por el caché. Bedankt voor de cache. Kiitos kätköstä. Zikomo posungira. Terima kasih untuk cache. Hvala cache. Köszönöm a cache. Nga mihi mo te keteroki. Dankie vir die kas.

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SA’s Leap Year Event GCA1DNA - keep the date free - 29th February 2024. Can’t wait!!

Now I’m working at TRMR, a perfect view of the king! & the second rock.

Fist bump to the big guy

We had a fun little hike up to the top. Lots of pictures and fun. Then headed to The Rock pub for some seafood! Thank you for the history here. ccloud

Oops I did not send a picture on my log
CCloud

Will log later

Plenty of people exploring the old sculpture up close. I was more interested in the listed WP. It’s so nice that the iconic King has remained after all these years. Thanks for the virtual. Photos attached and I have more if required.

FlyingPigSquadron has landed with iluvtrekking. TFTH

My, my how this area has changed. Thanks for bringing us here Megawat60.

I’m true form we didn’t read much of the listing here, after a few circles of the object we re read the listing and found the required answers TFTH

The first and best find of the day. An amazing virtual at a historic and nostalgic spot for most western Australians.

Answers sent to CO.

Add FP.

Today we decided to head north for a few caches.
Photo taken and answer sent to CO.

Thanks for bring us to this virtual.

Ltf

Published

Yay! FTF at 1030-ish. Neptunium Divine intervention? Happened to be scouting/foraging for some bits to make a cache when this one got published. Quick dash and a local turned up just as I was trying to figure out the self timer on the camera. More Divine intervention. But that’s where it ended. Speed reading the description made me overlook a vital piece of information which took a bit to rectify.

Thank you for bringing me here. Never been so close to the statue before (and there were several access points that I found) and the others dotted around were all new to me. The development is encroaching so I hope Neptune fares well in the future. Would be a shame to lose him.

Tftc Megawat60

Congrats olthomas for FTF! Since it has been “found” and I happened to be visiting the far
North, time for grocery shopping and visiting the god of freshwater and the sea.
Like Perth families, we came to Atlantis once. Glad in a way that marine animals are no longer taken from their environment to amuse crowds.
Answer given to CO. Many thanks and a FP for your virtual.