Bunnies & Beyond Buninyong, Victoria, Australia
By RoundCircle on 11-Jun-01. Waypoint GCBD3

Tftc. Nice day go it

Picked up a few a caches along my route out west for a weekend country escape. Tried to use the back roads and stay off the freeway where possible. This was one of the targets of the trip due to its age. Arrived at the top of the mountain to a lovely foggy view. Thanks for keeping this golden oldie alive.

In all our travels we would not have even thought to travel to this location. (HaHa). In your dreams, these cachers do. [:(!] Thanks for an awesome effort. Devilish Brilliant and Clever I like it Another one off the list TTBLNSL TFTC/TFTH/TFBUH - Shumba7 [^]

Tftc. Great view. Tower too high for my liking!

Lots of fun on a windy day!

While I went up and down the tower, the boy did a quick find. What a great day.

This one had me stumped for a while! Distracted trying to avoid stepping in poo!

Took the kids to the tower for the 1st time. Had to find a geo while here. Tftc!

Found by Augie! Tftc

Found it thanks

Very wet grass on a chilly day but I got this must needed cacheMay the fourth be with you

I needed to find this cache to fill in a missing gap for a nearby challenge cache made a quick find signed and replaced TFTC

I was out to find a few older dated caches today. bunadoorian and I stopped here and made our way to GZ. I found the cache first. TFTC and for bringing us here - but no bunnies here today - roundcircle. Thank you for keeping this cache in play for us all to find. Now to go and climb up the tower.

Grub62 was targeting older cache and I was coming along for the ride. The occasional cache was a bonus and the views were worth a favourite point. TFTC.

Great views and lovely area. Now back to climb the tower

This was a must get to fill in the date. Great views up here but I had to avoid the workmen working on the tower. Tftc.

Found the cache! I came here for this oldie but stayed to climb the tower. Some very feral kids nearby. It thankfully they had finished with the tower by the time I had found the cache. TFTC

Travelling to Canberra's CapitalGeobash, via a few little detours, the Adelaide Great Leap Forward Mega Event, the last chance to do the Ballarat GeoTour and an opportunity to find this really amazing oldie up here.We have ventured across two StateBorders from Busselton, WA, crossed the Nullarbor and having heaps offun.An awesome detour.Thanks for the deTour TFTC

TFTC,Out with Nana nel and Baby Gopher to complete the Ballarat GeoTour. Wow, 2001 cache. Have to add a favourite and visited trackables.Had to grab this one.

Found , couldn't walk away from the old cache 2001. Quick find, stamped log and replaced. Thanks to CO with Wazza9 & baby gopher.

full log to follow

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Day in Ballarat for the GeoTour. Of course we will make the necessary detours for the targeted caches and we will not leave aside any seals present on our route.The logbook is signed **pesti-Hoot** for *pestinette* and *BlackHoot*.In: Nothing.Out: Nothing.Thanks **roundcircle** for the cache.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~*Here is the palaver from my log "3615-MyLife" that you still don't have to read:*After multiple outings together, here are some examples: the park at T5 in the Orlans region, the Letterbox Matrix in Provins on the return of GeoBulles 2023, a getaway to Rambouillet and Fontainebleau, the Mega in Oliveira de Frades in Portugal, that in Spain in Camarasa with a memorable passage in Andorra, a foray into the Drme at the beginning of the year, I have the immense luck and pleasure to accompany the pestinettes who asked me last summer to be part of this crazy trip to Australia to participate in the Adelaide Mega on February 29 !So I start by thanking them once again for the invitation as well as for the preparation of all logistics and the program of discoveries planned for these 17 days on Australian lands: Jasmers including three from the year 2000,webcams, virtual ones (full), challenges, Earthcaches, mysteries, Events.I would just add my two cents with the Matrices by cache type as well as obtaining as many Addons as possible for Leap Day ! Then depending on the time that we will have left at each of our stages, all caches allowing usto visit a nice new place.We only visited a tiny part of this beautiful country which makes us want to come back although it is not next door and I would also remember the warm welcome of Australians and their kindness.I sincerely thank all the poseurs without whom the exploration of all theseplaces known or much more discreet would not have been possible. A big thank you for your personal investment for the pleasure of all and ours in particular during this beautiful trip shared in friendly company ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~**Against a sedentary lifestyle, geocache! Get Out and Play! Saia and play! Sal y juega!**

6 months ago, during a frenzy, we said to ourselves "why not going to the mega in Adelaide for the leapday". From scratch we moved on to prepare an 18-days project in Australia.Our objectives are simple, visit a small part of this immense continent while validating a few caches. There are so many caches (impossible to do everything) that we will select only few of them. Our plan will allow us to visit Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Mount Gambier and finish in Adelaide for the Mega, which was initially our aim.During our stay we will log PestiHoot for Pestinette and Blackhoot.During Blackhoot's event, "Auvergnats in Australia #2", McLookers told us about Ballarat's geotour caches. It was a great suggestion for our Sunday schedule.So departure at 8am from Melbourne, to spend the day in Ballarat, we will target geotours and a few extras.As the caches are far away, we will need a good day to turn them yellow. This will allow us to visit different spots in Ballarat.Thanks to the owners for the caches and the discovery of places.Thank you McLookers for this advise.

Last week we had attempted to complete the GeoTour in a day however we had to leave with 6 caches still left. Today we made a special trip to complete the BGT before it is gone.I took the opportunity to grab this cache after climbing the nearby tower. TNLN. TFTC.

Out and about with our caching mates today and enjoying the views and the weather, this one has been around for a very long time.TFTC TNLN

After we located this cache and Mrs B was noting down the GC number for future logging of the find I mentioned that GC number suggested that this was an old cache and yep, I was right . . . almost 23 years old and about 8 years before I had even heard of caching! In fact this cache was placed just 13 months after Geocaching actually started and as I reckon this is probably the oldest cache I have *ever* found it deserves to be added to my growing swag of favourites!TFTC

On a road trip to Ballarat with our caching mates to meet up with a couple more friends for a pub lunch. Heading back we stopped at this lookout to check out the view and find this cache. The place was pretty much deserted today. It was Mr. Pooky and Wetjala who took the short walk through the long grass to GZ keeping their eye out for wriggly sticks as it was the day for them. Once at GZ the cache was soon in hand. After locating the cache Mr. Pooky and Wetjala then took the walk to the top of the lookout. TFTC and bringing us to this spot. It was worth the trip for the views as well as the cache.

Found. Log condition was great nice and dry lots of room on paper for more names. Just annoyed at myself forgot to bring a pen with me so back to the car to get one. Bush bash done twice

In Ballarat today to attend the Farewell Ballarat GeoTour Event and pick up the last of the GeoTour caches. Thanks roundcircle for creating for us all to enjoy. Have looked for this one before but it got the better of me. Not today. ...................................................The **Ballarat GeoTour** ends on 4 March 2024! Be sure to find all the caches, and earn the souvenir, before the tour is archived. Join us for the [Farewell Ballarat GeoTour Event - GCAFQ8B](https://coord.info/GCAFQ8B) on 18 February 2024.Are you ready to nominate in the **2023 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards**? Check out the 2023 geocaching lists [available here](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/information/great-caching-lists/) to get a head start and find some of the great new caches. Nominations will open early 2024.

After attending the event to farewell the Ballarat Geo Tour I specifically targeted this cache for a find. After wading through long grass and searching various potential GZs the cache was eventually located. Another month closer to achievingthe Aus Jasmer Challenge.

Was in the area yesterday finding some caches as part of the Ballarat GeoTour and forgot to find this one. Back this morning to remedy the situation. Great views from GZ. Slowly chipping away at the Jasmer Challenge and finding this cache allows be to cross another month off the list. TFTC. TNLN. SL. TBs Eddie Mac to New Zealand and Back, Prado Owl , Rawhide , Surrey Travel Tag and Kiwi Bird visited.Find # 1931.

Its always a thrill to discover you are close to one of the golden oldies. After climbing the tower, we headed along a well worn geotrail to GZ. After checking a couple of spots, the cache was soon in hand.Thank you Brierley & Jones families for placing this cache and to RoundCircle for keeping it in the game.

Now heading back to the west a little on our road trip with Jack and Purrfect Di. Every day is Caching Day - so off we go!!! [:o)]Almost accidentally went up the hill while heading elsewhere. Glad as we found this nice old cache hide! Yes... long grass, but worth the stomp through it to find this one Thanks roundcircle for this cache hide and ongoing care and maintenance ---------------- ----------------------In a dangerous world filled with rusty old mint tins and solid caches falling from trees - - - a cache a day keeps us agile... sort of --------Caches are logged using the resources of gsak, garmin, and androids, occasionally AI too! (And a little rubber stamp ) Work gets in the way - and some may take longer to log than others due to mixed technology and need for sleep! The skill and talent of some Zenior Zombies helps, and maybe a spot of luck too [:o)]----------Cache carefully and make sure Travel Bugs are the Only bugs you share and pass on Clean as you go and cache the countryside Big thanks to those placing quality caches out and about around our country areas, in nice safe places and containers especially! - it keeps our game fun for all Of course we do appreciate if you actually did read all this extra addition to the log word count! There's a challenge somewhere out there, or so we've been told! You win a virtual smiley for the effort and getting to the end of the log Maybe if I worked out where it is I could do it and go back to normal logs again ! If you find the challenge let me know and perhaps we can put an end to these long logs !!! Maybe not though - as someone actually did read to the end and alerted me to just a project GC badge that requires long logs [:o)] Well at least it's not as bad as finding a mint tin! Did you get that... stop putting out rusty mint tins, just stop it, now!!! C'est fini... For now... ... until tomorrow! Viva Mexicana ! Thanks for the caches beyond the wall [:o)] PS:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GCA1DNA - Great Leap Forward ... or is it backward... it takes an extra day to get to March 29.2.24 The Mega Leap Event of the year. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And don't forget to put the SA June Long Weekend in your diary for 2024 too... fun and funky finding with a little competition too

In the Ballarat area hunting some caches and it was time to head up to Mt Buninyong for a couple and this was next. Parked at the top and took the short walk past the tower. There only people on the tower were a couple of joggers I passed driving up - why run up a mountain when cars do it so much easier???? Anyway, got to GZ and had the cache in hand quickly. Thanks again to roundcircle for keeping another golden oldie alive.

VERY EARLY ONE !! The TASSIE BOYS had us hunting in the Cold and windy conditions today but once they explained it was for a 2001 cache i was IN !!!Very cool.Tftc

Another old one added to our short list.Sometime ago myself and gooseandegg had looked at the idea of doing one of the GeoTours in Australia but due to finders losing the attributes and maybe even the souvenir I wasn't about to go out of my way to search out a GeoTour, upon hearing that finders would retain the attributes and souvenir for the Ballarat GeoTour this changed things and plans were made to head specially to the Ballarat area.We flew out of Hobart on Thursday night after work and after a night staying near the airport we were picked up early by honorary Tasmanian 1Toolman, we spent the next two days searching out all the GeoTour and some choice old or special geocache in and around Ballarat, on Sunday morning we just had time to call at GemmaSistemas event out at Miners Rest before turning tail and dashing for the airport to get on my first ever Rex flight back to Hobart, even landing early at 1307.Found on 26/01/2024 at 12:36:00 thanks to roundcircle for placing this cache for me to find. The best caches I have found so far are:-Sentimental [Moorgreen P3:1, Penny Pincher](http://coord.info/GC32Z5B) By [Sven&Cup](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=6596795)Traditional [Hanging Around in Toorak](http://coord.info/GC62KAP) By [bobthebuilder_123](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=586681)Multi [Gawler Fort Knox](https://coord.info/GC5T0W1) By [**JEM**](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=11449141)Unknown [Men In Black Holes](http://coord.info/GC1DVB0) By [SG-3](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=918045) Letterbox [Rolf's Letterbox](http://coord.info/GC5NCYM) By [membsec](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=5318842)Earthcache [Totem Pole](https://coord.info/GC862H8) By [The Hancock Clan](http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?A=263428)Visit the [Geocaching Tasmania Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/318455407771/)

Found it. Didn't enjoy the long grass but a quick find

In Ballarat to complete the Geo tour before it is finished. We also found a few more caches that were near by. Unfortunately we were unable to complete the whole tour so we will have to come back to finish it off. This cache had us tramping through long grass with trepidation. I am very scared of snakes so I always have anxiety in summer doing Geo caching. We had a bit of trouble locating as the coords were a bit out. eventually we located it and back to the car. Our shoes and legs were covered in grass seeds. TFTC

Peppa had a plan, so BM75 and I have joined him on a boys trip to chase the Ballarat geotour. Along the way we have to collect LGAs and oldies and anything else we stumble over. We made our way through the thistle-y grass and spread out to search, BM75 came up with the goods.Tftc roundcircleFind #5162

Not a fan of the head high thistles. Found with Peppa and Davinells. Thanks for the cache roundcircle

Apparently I had a plan I dont remember making a plan but here we are Beardman75, Davinells and I having a boys weekend in BallaratThe Geo Tour, rare placed month caches, challenges and some truely unique caches are secondary to main reason for the visit, attending the January Jamboree of Geocaching Joy in Ballarat event tonight we dont get out oftenThe age of this cache saw us make the detour in the Peugeot Party Prowler to the top of the hillHead high grass and thistles funVery happy to make the find on this oldie Left Treasure X Planet Tour TB to carry onThanks roundcircle

Of course it's a FAVE for LONGEVITY! How amazing...but not so amazing there's a wee track through the long grass. This is really a bonus as the Geotour is 5 hours from home base so it was a case of will I regret it, Im in Melbs and its only a wee detour to finish the last 18 - yes Id only completed 7 so a spontaneous decision saw me on a mission leaving marvellous Melbs a tad late. The mission included a promise to self about no geo distractions and total self discipline for the first time ever - only snacks and no stopping, no picking up other solved puzzles and no spontaneity for 6 hours did it with an efficient plan. TFTC and the FUN and the location.

Quick find once we got to the coordinates and dropped a trackable in it. TFTC

So we have arrived in Ballarat a little later than expected but that is holidays and teenagers for you. After leaving Melbourne we did visit a cache at an old Mad Max location which we only spotted last night.After checking into accommodation, we had noticed that there would be many cyclists around Mt Buninyong over the next couple of days, so we targeted a few caches in this area as our priority.We parked at the summit and headed towards the cache and nearby virtual. The mother-in-law has joined us for the week and she was particularly intrigued as to what this was all about.The cache took us a little while to find, but when found, all was good and the log book was good and dry. I was joined today by Greatjustgreat. Thanks very much for the cache roundcircle. Good to find a cache this old. Cheers

Found while we were in the area completing the Ballarat GeoTour. This placement is in a good part of the Mt Buninyong. Except for all the grass seeds that clung to our socks and shoes. TFTC

Thought wed spend some time working through this wonderful Geotour. We made a plan with WeAreGleesos and hit the town. A great day for it with just a little morning drizzle. Many thanks roundcircle for providing this game piece for our enjoyment. And thanks for sharing the highlights of your region .

Found with Lorigus74. Day out grabbing random caches around Ballarat. TFTC RoundCircle

Couldnt resist this oldie when we were nearby completing the GeoTour. Thankyou for the ongoing maintenance on this cache.

Found during my roadtrip from Canberra to do the Ballarat GeoTour. I walked from the base to the summit and realised once I got to the top that there was a road that went straight up here! Oh well, it was a hard but very rewarding climb! Took a few minutes of searching around in circles to spot the cache, I found that it was a few metres out but that would be expected for a cache hidden 22 years ago, the planet has changed since there! Lovely views from here! Cool to nab another 2001 cache, TFTC! Took TB and left TB.

I love those old caches! TFTC

A few spare days to fill before Christmas so I made the decision to hit the road and go on a road trip from Adelaide to Ballarat. The main purpose of the trip is to tackle the Ballarat Geo Tour before they get archived in February 2024. Day two was spent around Gong Gong Reserve, Kirks Reservoir, Mount Warrenheip, Buninyong, and surrounding reserves. Quite a busy day. Pretty high grass around here but I eventually found the cache. Thanks for the cache RoundCircle.# # #13701 # #

Last day. In Ballarat already, after two days of ordinary weather today is a lovely day with perfect caching conditions. A few more geotour caches to do and lots of labs in town are good for the numbers. Thoroughly enjoyed today, thanks to the local community for putting out all these caches.TFTC Wilbert67

Our last day in Ballarat , the weather has been a little challenging. A few more geotour caches to do and lots of labs and traditional. Ballarat and the surroundings are a great location to cache.Thanks to all the COs for their placements

This one wasn't on the plan for today but I couldn't resist this historic cache. All in good condition. Left a TB. TFTC!

Great to snag another oldie here thats in great condition.Today was one of the best caching days Ive ever had - across 25k finds, and 12 years of playing! Ballarat just doesnt disappoint. I could easily spend a couple of extra days here. I had a target list of 50 caches. Knowing I wouldnt make a dent in the stockpile out here, i prioritised the geotour before it ends, virtuals, a couple of 2001 caches, and my favourite - challenge caches, mixed in with a few rare icons that I struggle to find in WA. I could have easily given out 50 favourite points today, but I dont have many spare!Leaving Melbourne just after 6am and finishing ba k in Melbourne just after 7 - it was a solid days work!Thanks to everyone involved in making the geotour a success and the local COs for their great caches and experiences that they shared with me.Will be back next time were in WA for a holiday.

After a few Days in Melbourne and South Coast (Geelong area), wanted to do the geo-tour as the rumour is it wouldn't be around next time I am likely to be in Victoria. Clocked up some big km in doing the geo-tour but it was worth it - after speaking to other cachers, they said it was a must do if in Victoria. Also indulged in getting a few others in the area for other caching challenges.Thanks for caches I found today and the CO's for maintaining them.

Great spot! Thanks!

Today we explored Ballarat and surrounds using geocaching as a guide.We enjoyed travelling through the countryside and visiting new, to us, locations.We found a variety of hides with varying degrees of difficulty.Many thanks to all CO's for your cache placement.

What a great day

Found and signed dsd or darksidedan or AB o rAdventure Boys to save space in the logbook. Thanks for the cache and the Adventure.

I'd had my eyes on completing the Ballarat Geotour for a while now, but with its days remaining on the gameboard being numbered, I knew it was time to seriously consider a trip out west to find them.This revelation coincided rather conveniently with the newfound ability to drive myself away on such a trip, a sale at the already discounted accommodation, a bit of free time, and two events in the region.And so, as if by magic, Brain's Big Ballarat Bash was conjured up, and my night away to finish the Geotour and partake in other general shenanigans commenced!Today's mission was chiefly to attend the pair of events in the morning, then head down to Buninyong to clear out the patch of caches there, before collecting the hides that were more central to the town, including those situated around Lake Wendouree.A pair of 2001 caches couldn't be passed up on while I was in the area, so with Medievil being sorted yesterday, Bunnies & Beyond was a target today.After ascending and descending the nearby tower, I followed some faint tracks in the grass (bunny-made, perhaps?) in the vague direction of gz.The weather was lovely today, though the longer grass here did pop the thought of snakes into my mind; fortunately, none were seen today.A small search was conducted until I eventually stumbled upon the hidey-hole where this cache had taken residence.Thanks to the Brierley & Jones families for initially hiding this cache all those years ago, and roundcircle for keeping it going!

TFTCGlad to find a cache that is so old, is it still the original container?Unfortunately there weren't many things to swap as people must not have been replacing so that will need topping up.Thanks

With my GPS out, it was a matter of searching all possible spots until I found this golden oldie. Oh, and it was so good to have feet back on terra firma.

No bunnies to be seen today. Cache quickly located, log signed and replaced as found. TFTC

Nice find on a day out in Ballarat with the geo mrs

Awesome quick find in great condition thanks

Thank you for bringing us to such a nice spot with such a nice view.

On a mission with Kbucky and Bemused Keith, to visit all the Geo Tour caches, we also found some others to entertain us, and this was one of them.It was a beautiful day to visit here, and we enjoyed the views.Thanks RoundCircle.

Loved how many people parked at bottom and walked to top. A spectacular spot. Extra journey to venture to while up in Ballarat for the GeoTour with Crusty Varmint and Bemused Keith.Thanks to RoundCircle for placing and maintaining this cacheregardskbucky

Ballarat Geo-Tour TripDay #3 of 4 (17/9)Another great weather day for caching. Todays mission is to complete the Geo-tour, visit Sovereign Hill and find as many other caches as possible. I started by heading to Buninyong and finding some cache around there. Next I headed up Mt Buninyong to find the caches up there which included two of the Geo-tour caches. Then it was time to head up to the Woorookarung Lookout. Afterwards, I headed down the hill to visit Sovereign Hill and of course the cache. After about 4 hours of seeing the sights, I headed off and collected some WIGs, solved mystery caches, challenge caches and an old multi. It was a great day out and now time to get some sleep, so I can be ready for the long drive home. Im so happy that I have completed the Geo-tour. Thanks for the awesome series and I want to return to Ballarat to find some more caches (but it may be a long while). TB visit. I would like to thank all COs of the caches I found today and for allowing them to bring the Geocaching community enjoyment. TFTCs I couldn't leave a 2001 cache unfound. I always love an oldie. Another great location to visit. Once at GZ, a short search was had and soon it had my mark on it. Now time to head to the nearby virtual that I walked straight past. Thanks so much.

Good area and very scenic

Spontaneous Spring Victorian RoadtripDay Three: Ballarat to Wangaratta. Weather: sensational, especially Ballarat. A quick find whilst waiting for the tourists ahead of me to vacate the tower. There are bunnies everywhere in South Australia right now, but I didnt see any up here. I hadnt read the cache description prior to finding the cache, and so its only after the event that I realise how old this cache is. Wow!Thanks for the original hide Brierley & Jones Families, and to all involved in keeping it in play. Its officially a mega.GCA1DNA The Great Leap ForwardAdelaide, South Australia, February 29, 2024.Wed love to have your company.

It's a windy day! Lots of bunny holes and daffodils about. Cache found with not too much trouble. Thanks for a nice adventure!

On my way to Ballarat to do the Geo Tour but as I was coming along freeway I did a left hand turn to grab this cache as it’s been on my to do list for some time. Also grabbed the geotour ones out here as well.
Sl thanks for the cache.

A fun weekend away with Davidwazza! TFTC!

I didn't appreciate how old this geocache was until we were at the geocache's location and I was drafting my log - placed in 06/2001. A simple geocache to have found after following a few loose bunny tracks. The cache container and logbook were in good shape, although there was no sign of the last finder in the logbook. Thanks roundcircle for the cache placement and ongoing maintenance.
Note that this geocache was logged with the *Team Warren* Davidwazza/[jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T) stamp.

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This extended weekend, [jesswrigley](http://coord.info/PRNW59T), infant Cottontail and I were visiting Ballarat from Brisbane, targeting the [Ballarat GeoTour (GT4A1)](https://coord.info/GT4A1). Highlights included the historical architecture, buildings, and artwork/sculptures of inner Ballarat, Ballarat Botanic Gardens, Lake Wendouree, Sovereign Hill, Eureka Stockade, and mountains Mount Buninyong and Mount Warrenheip. We were lucky to have great weather with no rain and mostly blue skies each day, which aided our enjoyment of our trip. Apart from the targeted GeoTour geocaches, our geocaching has largely been opportunistic following tourist sights and attractions, although we attempted/targeted higher D-T combinations from solved puzzles, and rare cache types like virtual caches, Letterbox Hybrid caches, and Adventure Labs.

Today, the family commenced the day with a visit to Victoria Park and attending Prince of Wales parkrun. After grabbing coffees at the Boatshed Restaurant on Lake Wendouree, we then headed to Ballarat East to make a quick visit at Eureka Stockade, and then visited Sovereign Hill. The themed buildings, horse-drawn carriages and an underground mining visit were our highlights.
In the afternoon, we headed south-east to continue visiting locations from the [Ballarat GeoTour](https://coord.info/GT4A1), visiting Woowookarung Regional Park collecting challenge caches and walking the Dementia Friendly Forest and Sensory Trail, and then proceeded to Mount Buninyong. A very interesting volcanic cone, and great views from the summit lookout tower. We then proceeded back towards Ballarat via Buninyong and Buninyong Cemetery, and had dinner at Golden Point Hotel where infant Cottontail thoroughly enjoyed the indoor soft play area.

Adventure Labs completed today:
• [Webster Street Heritage Trail](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/60517546-d84a-4ccc-bd9c-c6bb4779a13f);
• [Corner Shops in Barkly Street](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/5b6e267d-6c4d-4765-8520-b5c065bc74af);
• [The Eureka Stockade](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/Eureka);
• [Dementia Friendly Forest and Sensory Trail](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/b332f5f7-c092-4797-9f7d-6191d3633d6d);
• [Buninyong LAB Adventure](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/BuninyongLAB); and
• [Notable Graves Buninyong Cemetery](https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/5ffb935d-7042-49a3-81b6-698f8020062b).

Good view good find

Whilst ConnieandRick climbed the nearby tower, I blazed through the grass following a well worn geotrail to find this nice old cache…

Thanks roundcircle for placing this cache and contributing to this great game. Happy trails, Deanside

feels almost criminal to leave when 2 away from 100 but what a nice view. even though i live so close i've never actually been here but it's safe to say i will be coming back. and swooping those caches beckoning me over

Tftc

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Not so hard to find this time, but the GPS seems about 4 metres off: David

Over from Tassie to visit Lady membsec’s mother and decided on the way to pick up a few caches. We can’t remember ever coming up here and we thought today would be a good day but unfortunately the car told us that it was only 3 degrees and to be aware of ice, we didn’t quite believe it until we got out of the car! Bbrrr……

There was a woman at the tower doing repetitions of the steps…..good on her!!!

Our pants got wet going to the cache but they will dry. Found the container quickly and replaced how we found it.

TFTC

I’m yanks found it while doing geo tour

Out today for the Mount Buninyong then the Union Jack Reserve caches. The plan is to start at the bottom and walk them all. Then the same for Union Jack The sun is shining so not too bad a day. Nice to get this historic cache. Found in excellent condition.
Thanks for the cache RoundCircle

Made a special trip to Ballarat as I wanted to grab the remaining Geotour caches while they were still active.
The weather wasn’t too favourable but that didn’t matter as it added to the fun.
Thanks to all the CO’s for caches I found on this short interstate trip.
TFTC

We've found it! Thanks!

Today the snuggle muggle was catching up with her friends for a ladies day, which meant I had the whole day to myself. So of course what am I going to do with a whole day of free time...

Cache of course! So I decided to make a day trip up to [Ballarat](https://www.visitballarat.com.au/) and cache along the way. Today's main focus was on finding oldies and virtuals, but I did grab a few others along the way.

This one was my eighth find for the day. It is always such an amazing feeling finding a 2001 cache, but with this one being hidden in June 2001 it is also filling in one of my missing months that I need to try and qualify for [atsmug's](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=353a2e8b-5904-474e-90ad-d2fabca356a5&wid=6bf98b06-d536-45ac-91bf-cd21d5b90511&ds=2) [AUSmer Challenge (GC6XVTDF)](https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6XVTD).

I can just only imagine how different the game must have been back in 2001. Wow, just wow.

The weather finally started to improve today, and by the time I arrived at the nearby parking area the sun was out and the weather was perfect.

I then made my way over to the viewing tower. There were a couple of muggles just leaving the area when I arrived, so while the coast was clear I quickly headed toward GZ.

Once I arrived there were a few good spots that I could see that could possible hide this cache and only through the process of elimination was I able to locate this one.

*Of course, the cache is always in the last spot you look lol*

It is always such an amazing feeling finding a cache that has been hidden for over 20 years, just so neat to find a relic of caching history!

This one definitely earns a favourite point from me!

A big thanks goes to [RoundCircle](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=bc56c96a-0016-43e0-943d-c06aa2d1651a&wid=935898f8-60a5-46d7-afd5-e73e84db136d&ds=2) for maintaining this piece of caching history for all these years!

**Cache Maintenance Status**

The cache container was in good shape and the logbook was clean and dry with plenty of room for future cache finders to find.

P.S. I left my favourite point pathtag in the cache for the [CO](https://www.geocaching.com/p/?guid=bc56c96a-0016-43e0-943d-c06aa2d1651a&wid=935898f8-60a5-46d7-afd5-e73e84db136d&ds=2) or next finder to have.

Tftc. Found on 13/5/23. Forgot our pen. BP & CP.

Great place!

Always good to visit an area you normally wouldn't come too unless there isn't a cache too far away and it was great to be able to visit this beaut spot and also grab this grand old cache, bit of a walk but all good including the hide. Thanks RoundCircle for the cache and for the placement here.

Plenty of laughs and fun were In Ballarat, catching up with Happy pants and Omegaman1971 for a few days. Our main focus will be the Geo tour, but will take the opportunity to grab any other caches along the way.

This was one of the hides. Plenty of laughs and fun were had. Nice to grab this oldie, while out in the area.

Thanks for placing this hide and doing the maintenance, so we can make this find.

Found by Omegaman1971
Great day in town with Happy Pants and Happy Feet, our main focus was completing the geotour but managed to also pick up some other caches as well.
Cheers for the awesome tour and the opportunity to complete it.

Just far enough away to be out of sight. Surprised to have other people up in the tower on a Tuesday morning.

Looked. No fur-ther. Next time?: David

We’ve had this cache on our ‘must find’ list forever. And today we finally found it. Nice to finally find this oldie.

Thank you.

#6411
Found cache at 14:10

Today we set off to do some of the Ballarat GeoTour on a nice, sunny day. Quick find, cache in good condition TNLN SL

We almost didn’t notice this amazing 2001 cache up here, Lucky I clicked on it! We walked through the waist high grass and found the cache! What a great spot!

Thanks for placing and maintaining this cache roundcircle

#6411
Today our goal is to complete the Ballarat Geotour without getting too distracted by other caches nearby…

Cache was found in good condition…
We didn’t know this golden oldie was here, what a score!

TFTC roundcircle

That was a nice one even though we almost injured ourself by not noticing the holes and dead trees under tge high grass but everything went well in the end. Sadly there wasnt a trackable in.


Grüße an alle Deutschen


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First time back on the hunt in years, after meeting The Welder down a track and getting re-inspired (great cafe tip too Welder!) Thanks all.