The Hungry Hole Terrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia
By
Bushrat on 05-Apr-03. Waypoint GCF316
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Logs
Not sure how we came across this one but its been ont he watch list for a while so a trip this afternoon to the beaches and not being a hot day was the excuse to stop and search. We looked at the fence on Powder Works road and decide the right thing was to come in from Mona Vale Road. We picked up a few faint animal tracks combined with the bush bashing to GZ. We over shot originally and once the GPSr settled came back to make the find in good condition. We added our names and headed off and saw the old tank and then found the track round to the lid. Interesting story of the hole. We followed the track back and realised it was heading to a house so back tracked until we saw the end of the fence on Mona Vale Road and headed the short distance through the bush and out to the foot path. TFTC
On my way home to Queensland, I dropped in to find this cache.
I read about the history of the place.
What a big slippery dip to the sea if you go down that hole.
Very careful where I stepped.
Soon found the cache and signed the log.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Bushrat
All good with this archived cache
I read about the history of the place.
What a big slippery dip to the sea if you go down that hole.
Very careful where I stepped.
Soon found the cache and signed the log.
TNLNSL TFTC Thanks Bushrat
All good with this archived cacheAn interesting experience looking for a 'non-existing' cache. Thanks vk2df for the tip.
Parked at Powder Works road, and slipped through the end of the wooden fence. Ended up on a track which took me directly to the concrete slab mentioned in the description and logs. From there it was only 10-15 meters bush bashing to the cache, which was found in good condition, even though a bit worn.
Signed the log and replaced and then returned to the car, only disturbed by a dog barking at me from a nearby property.
Parked at Powder Works road, and slipped through the end of the wooden fence. Ended up on a track which took me directly to the concrete slab mentioned in the description and logs. From there it was only 10-15 meters bush bashing to the cache, which was found in good condition, even though a bit worn.
Signed the log and replaced and then returned to the car, only disturbed by a dog barking at me from a nearby property.
We have had this archived cache on our list of 'must finds' when we are here in Sydney visiting family. As the cache is located a few klms from family we took the time to locate the cache today. We have read up on the history of the shaft and were pleased to finally locate the cache in very good condition. Signed the log, took a photo and off back through the thick dry bush to the geotug. At last a smiley for this one. TFTC.
12/3/16. 10:05 AM. Cache #3641. Streak day #629.
1st of 4 today - Ingleside & Palm Beach.
Had a bit of time up my sleeve today so I thought I would go to Palmy and find the last few active caches on the Northern Beaches that I haven't found. But first things first, a long overdue visit to this archived cache, still able to be found and quite popular over the last few years. In fact the last finder had given me some further encouragement to come and find this when we met at one of the recent Leap Day events.
I headed for vk2df's suggested parking, but overshot it by 50 metres, then realised that it's all No Stopping along there anyway, so used the Baha'i Temple visitor parking instead, meaning my first challenge was crossing Mona Vale Rd.
From there, into the bush, following thin animal tracks or a light bush bash to get to the rocks. A wayward signal meant I was looking for more than 5 minutes before I finally clapped eyes on the camo, which revealed this elderly container. I signed the log and replaced it. As my iPhone was getting low on battery, I passed on any searching for the shaft, returned to the car and onto my next target, "Stairway To Heaven". TFTC.
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PS +8 more months' of unloved credit!
1st of 4 today - Ingleside & Palm Beach.
Had a bit of time up my sleeve today so I thought I would go to Palmy and find the last few active caches on the Northern Beaches that I haven't found. But first things first, a long overdue visit to this archived cache, still able to be found and quite popular over the last few years. In fact the last finder had given me some further encouragement to come and find this when we met at one of the recent Leap Day events.
I headed for vk2df's suggested parking, but overshot it by 50 metres, then realised that it's all No Stopping along there anyway, so used the Baha'i Temple visitor parking instead, meaning my first challenge was crossing Mona Vale Rd.
From there, into the bush, following thin animal tracks or a light bush bash to get to the rocks. A wayward signal meant I was looking for more than 5 minutes before I finally clapped eyes on the camo, which revealed this elderly container. I signed the log and replaced it. As my iPhone was getting low on battery, I passed on any searching for the shaft, returned to the car and onto my next target, "Stairway To Heaven". TFTC.
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PS +8 more months' of unloved credit!
I first read about this cache in one of “Gatherer Hade’s” logs (thanks) so have been keen ever since to have a look for it. Also keen to look for the mysterious "capped off" smugglers tunnel.
Parked the geomobile on Mona Vale Road, just past the Garigal National Park sign, at S33 41.081 E151 15.643 and bush bashed the 70 metres or so to GZ. After a quick search geoson#1 spotted the cache, which was covered with sandstone rocks. The container is in very good shape for something that is not suppose to exist. Had to laugh at the audio cassette tape that is in the cache. Shows just how long this cache has been sitting here and some young cachers may not even know what a cassette tape is. Signed the slightly mouldy logbook and then returned everything as we had found it. TNLN.
Now it was time to try and track down that elusive slab of concrete that some other cachers have managed to find. After stumbling aimlessly around in the scrub for a short while we finally spied what we had been looking for, a big concrete slab covering the mysterious smugglers tunnel. And there is even a hole in the middle so you can drop small stones down and listen for the distant splash.
It was about 18 metres NE of the cache. I had marked a waypoint for it but it somehow missed being saved, but I have since looked closely at the Garmin's track-log display and I recon it was around about S33 41.081 E151 15.694. Finding the archived cache was thrilling enough but also finding the capped shaft/tunnel was the icing on the cake !
The capped shaft is close to a well formed track which we decided to follow to see if it was an easier way out. Unfortunately it ended at a private property, but as nobody was around we made the short dash across the yard to Powder Works Road. It was then just a short stroll back to the geomobile.
Thanks Bushrat, if you are still around, for the cache and also thanks to Gatherer Hade for sharing the cache info in his logs for us, and others, to find.
Find #603
This entry was edited by vk2df on Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 01:32:47 UTC.
Parked the geomobile on Mona Vale Road, just past the Garigal National Park sign, at S33 41.081 E151 15.643 and bush bashed the 70 metres or so to GZ. After a quick search geoson#1 spotted the cache, which was covered with sandstone rocks. The container is in very good shape for something that is not suppose to exist. Had to laugh at the audio cassette tape that is in the cache. Shows just how long this cache has been sitting here and some young cachers may not even know what a cassette tape is. Signed the slightly mouldy logbook and then returned everything as we had found it. TNLN.
Now it was time to try and track down that elusive slab of concrete that some other cachers have managed to find. After stumbling aimlessly around in the scrub for a short while we finally spied what we had been looking for, a big concrete slab covering the mysterious smugglers tunnel. And there is even a hole in the middle so you can drop small stones down and listen for the distant splash.
It was about 18 metres NE of the cache. I had marked a waypoint for it but it somehow missed being saved, but I have since looked closely at the Garmin's track-log display and I recon it was around about S33 41.081 E151 15.694. Finding the archived cache was thrilling enough but also finding the capped shaft/tunnel was the icing on the cake !
The capped shaft is close to a well formed track which we decided to follow to see if it was an easier way out. Unfortunately it ended at a private property, but as nobody was around we made the short dash across the yard to Powder Works Road. It was then just a short stroll back to the geomobile.
Thanks Bushrat, if you are still around, for the cache and also thanks to Gatherer Hade for sharing the cache info in his logs for us, and others, to find.
Find #603
This entry was edited by vk2df on Thursday, 09 July 2015 at 01:32:47 UTC.
#148 after hearing about this from Gatherer Hade at a recent event I decided I had to find out more about it. On Saturday decided that this was one of 5 caches I wanted to get. I got one but failed for various reasons for the other 3. Parked across the road & headed into the bush walked around for a while following the GPSr and came across what was the cap for the tunnel. but that wasn't what I was after. Back to the hunt when I came from another direction & thought I recognise that type of hide. Had cache in hand & signed & returned to the hide. Now back to the car & home.
#1531 (9 of 9 today)
Decided to bite the bullet and head to another new caching area for me - the Northern Beaches.
I had four target caches - my primary target was a new hidden month, two secondary targets sharing a new hidden date, and a tertiary target of a still existing archived cache (The Hungry Hole GCF316).
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Well, having recently grabbed #15 Lover's Jump Stash (GC158A), another archived cache refound by Pprime (P`), Crew 153 and Fangsoki, so thought I'd see what other gems they'd uncovered.
And spotted this one.
Parked as close as I could and walked past the bus shelter, looking for ingress. Maybe it was the recent rain, but I didn't have too much trouble finding narrow trails leading to GZ, so had very little bush bashing to do (there or back).
Ended up overshooting by a bit, but soon homed in on the right spot, and camo spotted had CIH.
On my travels spotted something but not sure if it was the hole or not. It was round and there was wire... Hmmm.
Cache in good condition still.
Completed signing duties and replaced. Wonder how long to the next visitor?
Thanks all for placing and refinding it.
SLTNLN
TFTC
Decided to bite the bullet and head to another new caching area for me - the Northern Beaches.
I had four target caches - my primary target was a new hidden month, two secondary targets sharing a new hidden date, and a tertiary target of a still existing archived cache (The Hungry Hole GCF316).
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Well, having recently grabbed #15 Lover's Jump Stash (GC158A), another archived cache refound by Pprime (P`), Crew 153 and Fangsoki, so thought I'd see what other gems they'd uncovered.
And spotted this one.
Parked as close as I could and walked past the bus shelter, looking for ingress. Maybe it was the recent rain, but I didn't have too much trouble finding narrow trails leading to GZ, so had very little bush bashing to do (there or back).
Ended up overshooting by a bit, but soon homed in on the right spot, and camo spotted had CIH.
On my travels spotted something but not sure if it was the hole or not. It was round and there was wire... Hmmm.
Cache in good condition still.
Completed signing duties and replaced. Wonder how long to the next visitor?
Thanks all for placing and refinding it.
SLTNLN
TFTC
I feel so hipster - regular caches are just far too mainstream, only archived caches for me 
I read about this tunnel years ago in a book called something like Subterranean Sydney, but it wasn't very specific to exactly where it started. Today I was coming past, but was very short on time, and had hoped to spot the tunnel, and then find the cache. But instead I found the cache, and didn't have more time to check out the area.
I read about this tunnel years ago in a book called something like Subterranean Sydney, but it wasn't very specific to exactly where it started. Today I was coming past, but was very short on time, and had hoped to spot the tunnel, and then find the cache. But instead I found the cache, and didn't have more time to check out the area.
Scooting through Sydney with Fangsoki and Crew153, in the Canyonero (Canyonero) looking for old and sometimes unloved caches to whack a smiley on ... well this one literally leaped from the research pages and screamed at us "I'm still here, come find me". Archived ten years ago, but found eight years ago by other Queenslanders (something in the water) - of course we had to take a look.
It was dark. Twilight is not something that lingers here it seems. So we parked across the motorway, kitted up with exactly one torch between us, and a smartphone with dwindling battery, and walked straight at it. Well sort of. The bush was very heavy going, so we dodged back and forth a lot as the Distance to go slowly counted down. I was in the lead and spent more time worrying about this huge endless hole in the ground that may not be properly protected anymore ... and then suddenly I was at 0m (ish) and standing on a big ... well, I'm standing on a rock on the hole. The plug. No sign that anyone comes here anymore. Not to some distance around. As my intrepid trekkers caught up I shimmied over the edge and started --- oh there it is. Easy find at GZ.
In perfect condition too. This has been dry a long long time. Eight years I'm guessing. Odd since it seemed to get wet all the time back then. But dry it was today. Easy to read the past few logs - 2004, yes. Albyalbytross and (Wendy I think it was back then?) in 2006. Us in 2014.
Thanks for placing this cache, Bushrat. Found in great condition.
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Easter weekend 2nd-6th April 2015 in Stanthorpe, QLD.
It was dark. Twilight is not something that lingers here it seems. So we parked across the motorway, kitted up with exactly one torch between us, and a smartphone with dwindling battery, and walked straight at it. Well sort of. The bush was very heavy going, so we dodged back and forth a lot as the Distance to go slowly counted down. I was in the lead and spent more time worrying about this huge endless hole in the ground that may not be properly protected anymore ... and then suddenly I was at 0m (ish) and standing on a big ... well, I'm standing on a rock on the hole. The plug. No sign that anyone comes here anymore. Not to some distance around. As my intrepid trekkers caught up I shimmied over the edge and started --- oh there it is. Easy find at GZ.
In perfect condition too. This has been dry a long long time. Eight years I'm guessing. Odd since it seemed to get wet all the time back then. But dry it was today. Easy to read the past few logs - 2004, yes. Albyalbytross and (Wendy I think it was back then?) in 2006. Us in 2014.
Thanks for placing this cache, Bushrat. Found in great condition.
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Easter weekend 2nd-6th April 2015 in Stanthorpe, QLD.I had been looking through lists of caches to see what could possibly be insitu for Crew 153, Pprime (P`), and I to find while in Sydney.
This one looked very likely. We all agreed it would be worth a go - even if was in the middle of the night. We ended up having to park near the temple over the road and moseying over. We got as close as 64m. With no visible track..... CHARGE!
Pprime led the way in. He was the only one with half a torch. Mine had decided to run out of batteries (that always makes me happy). I ended up going my smartphone light. It was hard going for us. I was constantly asking Prime how far.. which seemed every 5m.
Finally we found a likely area. Pprime looked at it. Oh. Well there it is?
Pprime brought it to.. light(?!). Perfectly dry and in good condition. We examined the contents and the logbook. We verified we were indeed the first finders since 2006. An excellent find. We signed the logbook and re-hid it as found.
The trip back up was just as fun as down - but we were happy lads once back out.
An cache with an interesting story. TFTC Bushrat
This one looked very likely. We all agreed it would be worth a go - even if was in the middle of the night. We ended up having to park near the temple over the road and moseying over. We got as close as 64m. With no visible track..... CHARGE!
Pprime led the way in. He was the only one with half a torch. Mine had decided to run out of batteries (that always makes me happy). I ended up going my smartphone light. It was hard going for us. I was constantly asking Prime how far.. which seemed every 5m.
Finally we found a likely area. Pprime looked at it. Oh. Well there it is?
Pprime brought it to.. light(?!). Perfectly dry and in good condition. We examined the contents and the logbook. We verified we were indeed the first finders since 2006. An excellent find. We signed the logbook and re-hid it as found.
The trip back up was just as fun as down - but we were happy lads once back out.
An cache with an interesting story. TFTC Bushrat
On a 3 day caching road trip from Brisbane with Pprime and Fangsoki trying to find a few old caches and this one had to be on the list. We knew that it had been archived but the later log gave us home that the cache may still be there.
It was dark by the time we arrived and found a parking spot over the road and dodged the traffic to get to the start of the bush. It was then that I realised that I had left my torch in the car and that we were to rely on Pprime's headlamp to guide us. It was a bit of an effort to keep up to him as he pushed through the scrub as there was no apparent track.
The GPS kept counting down until Pprime stopped and said "It's here". We were all surprised by the condition of the contents after reading previous logs so it must have dried out naturally over the years.
We shone the light around looking for any signs of the shaft but can only speculate that the hiding spot is also covering the shaft.
We then retreated back through the scrub behind Pprime again towards the roar of the traffic.
Glad to be able to put our names in the log following the log of the previous Queenslanders back in '06
It was dark by the time we arrived and found a parking spot over the road and dodged the traffic to get to the start of the bush. It was then that I realised that I had left my torch in the car and that we were to rely on Pprime's headlamp to guide us. It was a bit of an effort to keep up to him as he pushed through the scrub as there was no apparent track.
The GPS kept counting down until Pprime stopped and said "It's here". We were all surprised by the condition of the contents after reading previous logs so it must have dried out naturally over the years.
We shone the light around looking for any signs of the shaft but can only speculate that the hiding spot is also covering the shaft.
We then retreated back through the scrub behind Pprime again towards the roar of the traffic.
Glad to be able to put our names in the log following the log of the previous Queenslanders back in '06
This sounded too interesting not to go and see. Having come froman area with a lot deep!! (40-50mtr) shafts I wanted to see this. Too bad the cap is on. Not too deep to bottom from the rock drop. Will have to take back my ir cam to lower down and see!!!
cache is still damp!!
cache is still damp!!
Popped by to show C.J.B. around.
The cache is so wet it's going blue mouldy, especially the log book.
The cache is so wet it's going blue mouldy, especially the log book.
Interesting story about the hole. Cache wet and everything mouldy. The co-ords were way off so we took some new ones that might help a fellow cacher. Rescued a stuffed Gecko from drowning in the cache and left some crazy worms.
Gotta love large shafts! Oh sorry this is a family website...... oops.
Very easy cache, took the advice of previous finders and parked the car just past the signs. Quick walk downhill, then the cache which unfortunately is extremely wet. It needs some urgent maintenance please Riptide. The logbook is barely useable now.
Second cache of the day with EvilDan. TNLN and tried to leave my mark.
Very easy cache, took the advice of previous finders and parked the car just past the signs. Quick walk downhill, then the cache which unfortunately is extremely wet. It needs some urgent maintenance please Riptide. The logbook is barely useable now.
Second cache of the day with EvilDan. TNLN and tried to leave my mark.
The hole has dried up and is now visible, well the concrete lid is. Unfortunately the water that was apparently over the hole, is now in the cache! Very soggy - needs attention. Could barely write in the logbook.
Nice spot, interesting history. TNLN as the moisture would ruin our swaps.
Nice spot, interesting history. TNLN as the moisture would ruin our swaps.
The Hungry Hole is now in the center of a shallow pond. I’d love to know how deep it goes.
No swaps but we signed the logbook.
No swaps but we signed the logbook.
I live in the bush and I am a hungry little hole
The production in gunpowder I played a vital role
My hole is considered quite far down
Has since been filled in making it safe and sound
I now see people who visit by bush bashing
You see I am part of a game called geocaching
The other day I was visited by a family of five
The trail to my whereabouts they did survive
They were suitably impressed when they came for a look
Found the treasure, left Pokemon and took a note book
They replaced the cache and left me behind
I hope to see heaps more of their kind
I've been meaning to do this one for a while and today was the day. I found a convenient parking spot on Mona Vale Road just past the No Parking Zone. There's room there for about 2 cars. Anyway I made my way to GZ and found the cache before finding the Hungry Hole itself, which is nearby. The cache is in good condition. TNLN.
Thanks Bushrat for the hunt. I look forward to seeing more of your caches.
Thanks Bushrat for the hunt. I look forward to seeing more of your caches.
12:19pm
Warratahs are now coming into bloom and there is a brand new one right next to the track down to this spot, just 30 feet in from the road.
Easy to find and in good condition. Took a key ring and left a story tape.
Checked out the hungry hole that is no longer hungry due to the massive concrete plug.
Warratahs are now coming into bloom and there is a brand new one right next to the track down to this spot, just 30 feet in from the road.
Easy to find and in good condition. Took a key ring and left a story tape.
Checked out the hungry hole that is no longer hungry due to the massive concrete plug.
Not much left of the hole that I could see. Found the cache without any trouble. TNLN,SL. Regards Philma.
Norse_man and I went for a random drive up north to explore. On a whim, I switched on the GPS and looked at what was nearby. "HUNGRY", 4km, let's go!
We parked at the temple, got out the head torches and mag-lite of mass illumination and made our way to the cache ... and the hungry hole.
Interesting spot, would love to find the missing 8km+ of tunnel, if it really does exist. We had to make do with looking at the river running under the local Shopping Centre.
We parked at the temple, got out the head torches and mag-lite of mass illumination and made our way to the cache ... and the hungry hole.
Interesting spot, would love to find the missing 8km+ of tunnel, if it really does exist. We had to make do with looking at the river running under the local Shopping Centre.
One of the devils got a new GPS for their birthday yesterday. It's a Garmin GPSMAP 60CS and it works very well. Found the hole as well. Took pansy seeds and fish hooks, left shoe laces and some little plastic men. Thanks for the fun!!!
The Devils
Found the hole as well. Took pansy seeds and fish hooks, left shoe laces and some little plastic men. Thanks for the fun!!!The Devils
We were driving past on our way to my nephews' birthday party with FX-6694 aka Steve (tb). We had noticed this cache on the map previously, but didn't have the details with us. The wp was loaded into the GPS though, so we thougth we'd have a quick stab at it.
The wp is bang on, but we wish we'd read about the Hungry Hold before going there. We'd like to have checked it out.
No swaps.
TMT
The wp is bang on, but we wish we'd read about the Hungry Hold before going there. We'd like to have checked it out.
No swaps.
TMT
Nice'n'Easy. Interesting history. Took Organiser box, left Water balloons, Pansy Seeds and Happy House Notebook. Good start for the morning.
An easy find. Beautiful bushland. Took koala and left money (hadn't brought anything to trade, except grumpy child, who wouldn't fit in the box).
Took us a while to decide where to leave the car behind. Hiked into the bush and later got stung by a few wasps! Beware of the wasps...
All in all had fun. Thanks for the little adventure.
The house in Manor Road is a beauty. TB Croaker jumped off here and wants to continue North. (I suppose that means QLD). Left Wilson Card #00006.
We approached from the church thinking there must be a track somewhere. There wasn't! But we found the slab- covered hole and pretty soon homed in on the cache. This one certainly holds an odd bit of history. Left a koala keyring, took a candle. Thanks Bushie.
Found by Mary & David at 1345. Enjoyed the history lesson and delighted to see all the wildflowers. Hope that hole really is full now. Took keyring, left heart. Our thanks to Bushrat.
Easy find, came and went, the flies were shocking and cicadas deafening. Left springy elephant, took rovers keyring. Now to find the other end of the mysterious tunnel.
I've been meaning to do this one for a while... Finally got around to it... Easy find, but the circadas were deafening...
BTW... What happened to the Bushrats??? Haven't seen an offering or a find from you in a long while...
BTW... What happened to the Bushrats??? Haven't seen an offering or a find from you in a long while...
Bushrats have just been lurking in their hole gathering strength after overdosing on geocaching in their search for the Seven Dwarves. We will be back...mouhahahaha..
Easy cache to find, first one for the day. A cache with interesting history. Just missed Leek. Good One left Koala.
Great spot - and we love the idea of visiting a special historical place!
Visited with FJ (8yrs) and JK (5yrs). Left the red lizzard and a gold key ring and took the Travel Bug.
Visited with FJ (8yrs) and JK (5yrs). Left the red lizzard and a gold key ring and took the Travel Bug.
This has been on my list for a while. I managed to organise today's trip to the area with sufficient time to stop on the way, we have friends local to the area who knew about the hole and the disappearence and I had previously read about it in the 'Sydney Tunnels' book so it was good to finally see the area.
The cache was an easy find, I swapped in a candle and out some Visine and left the k7kxw Mosquito TB to guard the hole.
The cache was an easy find, I swapped in a candle and out some Visine and left the k7kxw Mosquito TB to guard the hole.
Nice, easy find. Walked straight to cache. Took both TB's to be placed shortly. No other swaps.
Thanks Bushrat.
Thanks Bushrat.
Nice Easy Cache to do at 8:30pm. Parked on the Main Road, had a quick hike down to the Hole, the it was over and up to the Cache. Left the Fire Bug, took the CD.
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We like holes and it was great to visit the spot we have read about but anyone who has done Surefire Canyon will know of another hole. That hole was dug by some mining types and is only narrow and some irresponsible types have been known to lift the cap and drop rocks down it. We’ve been told that you can count to 30 before the sound disappears without hitting anything.
Well we found our first cache - i'm sure the first of many.
We have lived in this area our whole lives and never knew this piece of history.
We have lived in this area our whole lives and never knew this piece of history.
Easy one. Cache is visible from quite a distance away (if your looking in the right direction [:-)]. Left nothing, took nothing
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Found this one very easily.
Interesting location.
Found a large concrete block nearby which presumably covers the hole?
Nice bit of history, thanks Bushrats.
Mona Vale lost their Cherry to this cache, perhaps a good start. At any rate the night road workers were wondering what a group of 20yr olds were doing walking into the bush off mona vale rd and then returning all smiles and laughs... (some comment was made about spending Wednesday nights tending to the crop by the council workers. ironically visine was left behind.) WE DON'T ENDORSE THAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY.
We drove by here the day before and didn't realise it as I hadn't done the precaching route planning and ritual marking up of the worn out UBD. And I had turend the GPS off after completing On the Run, as we were time restricted. The natives of the backseat of the emrald GeoCar were getting restless and wanting to get to our tempory SwampHQ.
I ducked down to the Hungrey Hole and had a look... I think it has finally had its appetite saited. Took the Rocket balloons and [:(!]THE D*CKHEAD MATCHES
(no comment) and left fishhooks and a Harry Potter Pencil
I ducked down to the Hungrey Hole and had a look... I think it has finally had its appetite saited. Took the Rocket balloons and [:(!]THE D*CKHEAD MATCHES
(no comment) and left fishhooks and a Harry Potter PencilSome great costal views from up here, and some fantastic history, Thanks Bushrat.
Swapped a grose anatomy thing for a CD.
Swapped a grose anatomy thing for a CD.
We read about this hole some years ago in a book called Subterranean Sydney. A curious thing indeed. I have even heard a story that Aliens dug the hole to hide their abandoned space ship. Anyway..... Wow a maiden cache! We swapped a couple of items and explored for a little while, but the hole is now capped with cement. Probably a good thing. Good one Bush Rat.
Glad you enjoyed it, Dogs. I had 'Subterranean Sydney' years ago and lost it; Last week I unearthed a copy in the excellent local second-hand bookshop at Newport, and it inspired me to place the cache.
