Ellensbrook Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
By The Explorer on 13-May-03. Waypoint GCG3TF

As there's been either no response from the cache owner, no cache to find or log to sign, or it's been a number of months since the last owner note. I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace/make available the cache sometime in the near future (next 30 days), just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it. Should you replace the cache after 30 days has passed please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

We were passing through on the Cape to Cape track, heading for the campsite. We paused to have a quick look here, but with nothing matching the hint and its status as "temporarily unavailable", plus heavy back packs we soon moved on. It was a shame as there are so few geocaches that are accessible from the track and not along the road. Hope this one becomes active again.

Hi

This is my my geocache that I happend to post on this site so not really any of your business. If you dont like the fact that I haven't rushed down there and walked into areas DEC are declaring as "no go areas" - bad luck.

I will attend to it when I can and when access to this area of bush is permitted. In the mean time how about everyone searches for "live" caches - no shortage. Sorry if the compulsive/obsessive geocachers are quivering at the knees because it hasnt been "fixed", but again.. bad luck.

Cheers
The Explorer

The old house was not damaged and while walking in the bush is still prohibited the paved track to the falls is open, no further. Looking from the paved track down to where the GPS indicates the cache would be, there is little left at ground level and most stumps etc are well burnt out..... not much hope of a plastic box surviving I am afraid.

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention. I'm temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary. Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 30 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness. If you require more time please be sure to post a note (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.

You guys are anal.

Will get onto ASAP.

Read the logs - you are not allowed in there.

Cheers
The Explorer

You can not get to the cache area, because it's been closed due to the bushfire. Not clear that the cache survived the fire.

We could not access to the road and path leading to the parking. They were closed because of bush fires which occured about two weeks ago.

Another of those spots we probably wouldn't have visited but for caching.
Thanks The Explorer

We were visiting WA with Robyn's 88yr old mother looking for wildflowers and only time for a short visit in the area before heading off to our destination for the night. One day we hope to find ourselves back here with plenty of time to spare to explore. TFTC The Explorer

Never knew this place was here, loved the swings and tree house!

This entry was edited by starswampers on Friday, 22 July 2011 at 08:08:34 UTC.

Visiting in the South West is really tough. As we write up our days caching we are sipping on wine and sitting in front of the log fire. It's helping us to forget how windy it was out there today, although very little rain as was originally forecast. Found the cache using the hint combined with the co-ords as was about 14mt out. The cache container had gone brittle and the cache was full of water. So we replaced the container and put a new cache note, but unfortunately it has our name and logo on it you may want to replace it when you get a chance. TFTC The Explorer, great place to visit.

An easy find by the water. Since there was water inside the container I believe the cache needs maintenance. Thanks for another cache along the cape to cape track.

Day 3 of our Cape to Cape walk. This was another one of my favorite spots along the track. The homestead is beautiful and I rested a while under the shady trees near the brook. We continued on up the track and the cache was found easily before heading on to the Ellensbrook campsite for the night, my favorite on the whole track.

Mid afternoon on the third day of our Cape to Cape walk found us at this charming little snippet of yesteryear. Very well looked after old homestead. Such lovely springy green grass - one notices such things when walking long distances. No problems finding the cache.

20 year living in the south west and never been here till now. Beautiful spot will visit again in winter.

TFTH

I took this on with only the coords and without first reading your info/clues... So Parked up and crashed into the bush (Not the well maintained and easy to follow track near the designated car parking).. A few scratches latter after followed some animal tracks I got to GZ and found your coordinates spot on! The designated pathway is worth the visit to this spot. TFTC

Thanks .... No wonder they settled here. The cache was damp inside!!!

A great place we would never have discovered without this cache. Cache is damp. We found it slightly open but assumed this was to give it a chance to dry out, so have left it in a similar manner but covered.
TFTC

1 of 50 caches on a weeks break around around the south west TFTC..found without to much trouble:...Kind Regards The Albany Nomads

Found on our mini honeymoon, great location, will have to return for a picnic. TFTH

Not too hard to find, took baffle's "FTF Hounds" Geocoin #1. TFTH

Found by Nigel, first time geocatching, with mark. Contents of cache floating in water, poured out water and took some of the ruined contents out to dispose of. log book damp but still usable. needs a new zip lock bag if you are going to find. TFTC. left GC, FTF hounds, bunbury

Best time of the year to visit
Snakes all asleep and a nice flowing stream
TFTC

Cache was waterlogged, and needs a bit of drying out. Another big walk made this the 5th for the day. We will go back and have another look around, on a sunny day witht the camera. TFTF

Found it. (Username change)

This is a great spot to take a break TFTH TNLN

We were lookiing in the wrong spot for a while, but eventually found it. Thanks, beautiful location. The Osbornes

What a beautiful spot! Sadly we have stayed at Gracetown Caravan Park for 4 years previously and always driven past here. Many thanks for bringing us into such a lovely spot. The walk to the falls was a delight and the crew of stealth cachers found the cache while the others pushed each other into the creek! TFTC

This was my third geocache with an experienced geocaching friend and I think I have the geocaching bug...

Found on nice sunny day with geo friend while on hols. Thanks for the hint as we would have not found it due to tree cover. Took TB.
Thanks for the hunt.

Reported needed maintenance but forgot to log as found it. Better late than never.TFTH

Some contents spoiled when box got wet - needs a sort out.

Lovely spot but we definitely needed the hints as GPS not too good under the trees. We could hear the surf when we set off to find this cache so left Aussie Track a bear, surf searcher. Hope he gets closer to the water next time. Content of this cache need a sort out as some have been destroyed when it go wet. Disappointed not to be able to get into the homestead, but peeped through the windows!

Left travel bug.

Enjoyed the walk, falls and picnic area.
Too bad that the homestead was closed.

Very nice place. Geochaching brings us to places we would otherwise have missed when travelling. This is one of those places.
The container has some cracks and is moist inside. We didn't have enough time to let the cache and its contents dry. We hope the next cachers have some time and equpiment to do this.
After finding the cache we continued on the beautiful walk to the little falls.
Thanks: "Zo zie je nog eens iets!"

What a beautiful spot, the homestead was interesting but no-one about. Spotted an enormous snake crossing the boardwalk. The walk out to the falls is definitely worth it even in dry weather.Left red echidna.TFTH

We have been here a couple of times in our pre-caching days and more than happy to have an excuse to return again.
We had intended to leave a TB but the cache was very wet and has some cracks in the edge of the lid. We tipped out the water and dried it off as best we could. if we have time we may nip back and change to container. Cheers and thanx for the cache.

No hints needed for this one. A quick easy find and enjoyed the walk around the Homestead and park before heading off up the coast on another section of the cape to cape track
TNLNSL TFTC

found at 1500 after 2km walk in from the other direction trust us to find hard way although we did get to see some great wildflowers
log was quite wet
TNLN
TFTCSL

Found this some 6m from Co-ords with 6 birds overhead. We liked the Donkey Orchids to the right of the track just before the clearing. Cache was quite damp. We continued on past the grotto and waterfall then returned to view the cottage.
Thanks for bringing us to this spot on the Western edge of Australia.
TNLN TFTC
Cheers,
Lead 'n Lace.

Finally got a break in wet and windy weather to spend a little time outside and go for this one.

Regret though that I couldn't spend more time to truly appreciate this location.

Found cache without any problems. Still damp inside but log book seemed OK.

TNLN

This was about our favorite cache on our short trip to the west.
Fantastic piece of history, and a walk to die for.
So glad we decided to finish the circuit after locating the cache.
What a beautiful area, thanks for bringing us here.
The cache was found quite easily, although I had to empty about 5mm of water out of the container.
Thankfully the log was dry.
Thanks again for a terrific cache, the memory will stay with us forever, TNLNSL

CTYD # 12 @ 3.30 pm
For the “Cache Till You Drop†Weekend with Robot 1.

A absolutely stunning walk through some beautiful forest.

We left a new logbook & plastic bag as the original was socked and full & falling apart.....

TFTC

The cache was soaked, and full of scrap paper with logs. Seems it needed maintenance six months ago. Anyway, Shael6636 had supplies to tidy it up, between showers. A fantastic location, BTW.

Todays find #10 at 3.00pm for Robot1, on a quick 743km weekend caching cruise of the south west with partner-in-crime, Shael6636.

Thanks for bringing us here - enjoyed the hunt and the cache.

A beautiful location. But the logbook is full and wet.
TNLNSL TFTC #546

A nice spot. We found the cache without any problem and enjoying walking this very civilized part of the Cape to cape track. Thanks The Explorer

T: Photography TB
L: Prince Edward Island, Canada geocaching permit.
We added a sheet of paper for logs since the book is completely full and very mouldy.
Thanks!
Wandrr and Mrs Wandrr, Ottawa, Canada

Another great place I have never been to after many, many visits down south. The warden at the homestead when we visited was so friendly and keen to make sure we were aware of all the different features at this site. The walk to the cache site and beyond to the spring was just beautiful. Thank you for bringing us here. We really enjoyed it. Will take the kids next time with a picnic and bathers for the beach near by.

Beautiful spot.

Cache found and logged using GeoScout http://www.navstation.co.uk/geoscout

Another find with Wollaston. The homestead is an Interesting piece of history and a lovely stroll to the find. I was having fun geocaching but others in the car were keen to sample more of the lovely wineries in the area. TNLN TFTC

Lovely walk, Thanks for the extra hints, they were spot on. Enjoyed looking over the old homestead as well. Found with team Outnabout, TNLN TFTC.

Water has entered the cache and the logbook was completely soaked and going moldy. It was not possible to write in it. Better waterproofing and a new logbook is required.

Found previously as one of the “Rainbow Coasters”.

Sometimes you happen upon a great little spot hidden from the rest of the world. We were absolutely taken by the walkways and paths that took us up to the waterfall from the cottage. This would be a magic place to visit in the middle of winter when the falls were cascading with water.

Top marks to those who have developed Ellensbrook and the falls. If you happen to have a taste for ripe sweet mulberries, be quick as all the low ones get picked. I managed to get a few without getting too messy. If you get time take a bag and go for it. Top spot for a cache!

Nice place. The instructions were a bit confusing but with the coordinates and the hint, found the cache quite quickly. However, the cache had been flooded and the logbook is not useable anymore. Will need maintenance.

Lovely location for a cache. Took nothing and left nothing.

We are here visiting from the USA. Geocaching takes us to places off the tourist path! Thank you, you have a beautiful country!

We visited the old homestead (interesting to see how people lived just 150 years ago) and took a walk to the waterfall. Magical place! The cache was pretty wet again but we didn't have time to dry it and it was raining again.

Took a bit of hunting but cache was found, the contents was a little wet. Dried it out a bit. Another great history lesson.
TNLNSL
TFTH

Quick easy find in a lovely park with well kept paths. Log book is sopping wet and needs to be replaced. Greetings from South Africa.

Found at 3pm after a short search. Cache was saturated and some of the contents beyond saving. Emptied the water and dried ot the contents as best we could, removed water damaged ink cartridge, rusty bulldog clip and a couple of unreadable cacher cards - headed for the nearest bin.
took crayfish
left ball
thanks The Explorer

with a little bit of time left before racing down to Augusta - went in search of this little treasure.
what a quaint little spot with some nice history too [^]

found cache OK - a little damp - but all good
SL
now back to find the misses and drag her out of the shops in Margaret River

Well hidden. Beautiful place. Took NZ keyring. Left can opener.TFTC

This is a very nice location and full of history. We had a great time! TNLN

great cache, enjoyed the walk, but left it too late to catch the homestead open.
Nice spot.Cache was a bit wet, chucked a couple of things out that were too wet and dried it as good as we could. Could do with a container upgrade.
sorry we didnt note what we left and took.

forgot to enter this find, nice walk through track, and interesting grounds to peruse nearby, took nothing anf left nothing, did however get some rubbish around area, was damp around cache but I see that has since been addressed. Thanks for the effort

Took some time out from tasting wine to find this cache...[8)] Thanks for the hint. TNLN

Our one and only find in WA. Found while attempting the Cape to Cape walk.
Signed log.

We found a rather unique approach to the Cache that added about a half mile to the walk and two or three cuts to our legs. But GPS got us there; we should learn to trust it.

We took the long way to get here and had to do some bushwacking, but we enjoyed the falls and the magical story had me in tears. Great site. TFTC

Another onw where we seem to have taken the back road in. Didn't find any waterfall but came to it anyway. Lovely and cool along the creek on a hot day.

Needed hints to find this one. TFTH

9th of 10 for day 3 of a 5 day, 44 cache find, 1,316 Km caching trip.

This was another interesting walk and a quick find.

LCC, TN, L crayfish, grabbed Cached Up 'n' Ready To Go TB (ref = TB18VFR), dropped WanderingAus Happy New Year 2008 Gold GC for a visit before grabbing it again to continue it's travels.

Thanks for bringing me to another interesting spot TeamBeanDare.
T4TH
Keith

Happy New Year Geocachers, interesting place, will have to return when the falls are running. T Koala TB . L Cached Up 'n' Ready To Go TB & calling card, SL. TFTH and bringing us here.

a easy geocache with a good walk to the waterfall.
took picture frame
left koala tb (our first one)

Nice easy find, and great location. No swaps this time.
Around 37 degrees and many flys to keep us company along the great walk.

TFTH

Easy find took nothing Thanks

I really enjoyed this cache, and the locale. In: silver (in appearance only, I fear) picture frame; Out: bubble blower kit.

TFTC

On our way home and had an easy find. The homestead wasn't open this weekend so we had to make do with looking in the windows.
No swaps.

t4th

Found the area quickly but took some time to hunt down the cache. The satelittes were a bit screwy under the trees. Followed my thoughts and there it was. TNLNSL

My first cache (!), found at 11:44AM with sentience & 'Megs'. Staying at nearby Merribrook Retreat with the SitePoint team.

Found @ 11:44AM. Staying at nearby Merribrook Retreat. First cache for 'Megs' & 'Tetters', led here by seasoned exper Kev! Merry Xmas from SitePoint! TNLNSL.

Greetings from Canada. We enjoyed the lovely spot near the creek - well hidden from muggles. We found two other Canadian entries - one which we recognized from geocaching in BC.
Took TB Geoge returns home and left Canadian stickers
TFTC

A really nice area. The waterfall was a nice surprise, but the vegitation above was superb. Left a George TB.

an easy find early in the morning


tfth

We just had to do an easy one after Crikey Moses! and this was the one.....a nice piece of history and a cache to go with it. Thanks for that.

We loved the history, especially the waterwheels and weir.

Thanks for the detour to this hidden gem of the South West....

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Great spot, saw a botail and a big black snake which slinked off. Nice walk! Took nothing, just signed the book.

Our first find down under, and a fairly easy one. TN LN TFTH.

Interesting drive here as we had no road map to guide us. But the co-ords very good. Found a guardian of the cache on the way, and as non Aussies we were quite chuffed.

Should have decrypted the clue before leaving the car, but once the male was halfway thru, we found it.

Took Garfield, Left Fridge Magnet (enjoy the tour)
TFTC

Well this was our first find, we live down here and have never been on tht walk, thanks for the cache, we had a really nice afternoon there. We found the cache after a few mins hunting and it was ingood condition. We signed the book, but took and left nothing (we left our stuff in the ute!)

Well worth the visit and thanks again

Found @ 1020. Rain just holding off - very windy. Lots of debris over Caves Road and road into cache. Quite easy find - just follow the 'yellow brick road'.
Took - Nil
Left - Calling card

Found easily!

Collected Geocoin and left some bubble blowing stuff!

Having now read the hints, that wasn't the route I took! I suspect mine was a bit easier as it was on a paved path all the way, maybe the path wasn't there when the cache was set.

TNLN TFTC

What a very special and very nice cache this was! This is what good geocaching is all about: A good walk to a nice place!!! in one word: awesome!!!!

Took: Nothing
Left: Everlasting GC

Thanks very much for the cache and greetings from the Netherlands.

Lovely morning walk to this cache. Homestead was not open today but still had a look around.

Thanks for bringing us here.

T: Unite for Diabetes travel bug

Rated: for Overall Experience

Great spot found with ran off t4Th TNLNSL

heading to the cache we pasted a wedding with limos and all
Found with teamdundat
T4TH