NGC4755 Jewel Box Bugaldie, New South Wales, Australia
By
mocca on 11-Apr-04. Waypoint GCJ5WB
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Zone Name: Yarragin CCA Zone 1 National Park (Click here for zone Details)
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Zone Name: Yarragin CCA Zone 1 National Park (Click here for zone Details)
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Logs
Cache has been removed by unknown persons. I’ve decided not to replace it as we plan to move interstate early in the new year.
The cache for this site has been taken by persons unknown. I’ve decide not to replace the cache as I’m contemplating moving house sometime 2019 (NSW to Vic).
This cache was a bit off the beaten track but was not a difficult find. In fact the GPS went straight to it and the log was then signed before the contents were replaced in the container. Thank you mocca for bring us to what seems like a seldom visited picnic area and for placing a cache there to make it more attractive.
Finally found! Actually an easy find but I made it hard lol! Beware of spiders! TFTC 
Found by Daniel (Supertiger61) and Ray (Nomads) whilst visiting Baradine. TNLN. TFTC
For Net88’s birthday this year, she, Captain Terror, and I went on a road trip of awesomeness, taking us out west from Brisbane.
A total of six days, our whirlwind adventure took us West through Dalby, Miles, Tara and Surat, and then South through Lightning Ridge (the farthest West I’d been!). Then we’d continue South through Walgett, Pilliga, Baradine, and Coonabarabran to Tamworth. Then it was through Uralla to Armidale, and Maclean to Yamba, and finally back to Brisbane.
We saw kangaroos, emus, baby emus, kookaburras, giant guitars, so many sunsets, and so many snacks, thanks to the help of Snackman.
A nice holiday from work, it was also a great excuse to pick up geocaches along the way.
A total of six days, our whirlwind adventure took us West through Dalby, Miles, Tara and Surat, and then South through Lightning Ridge (the farthest West I’d been!). Then we’d continue South through Walgett, Pilliga, Baradine, and Coonabarabran to Tamworth. Then it was through Uralla to Armidale, and Maclean to Yamba, and finally back to Brisbane.
We saw kangaroos, emus, baby emus, kookaburras, giant guitars, so many sunsets, and so many snacks, thanks to the help of Snackman.
A nice holiday from work, it was also a great excuse to pick up geocaches along the way.
Each year I like to get out of Brisbane for a week or so around my birthday in September. This year I decided to plan a road trip which would take myself, Captain Terror and catscatcat22 on a 2700km loop of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. We were gone from the 18-24 September and visited Dalby, Miles, Tara, Surat, St. George, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, Coonabarabran, Tamworth, Uralla, Armidale, Maclean, Yamba then came home following the coast road.
This was the 31st cache for me for the trip and the last one for the day. We left Lightning Ridge this morning and had quite a relaxed drive to this cache. This cache was an easy addition to our strict list of geocaches to visit because of it's age, location and name. Captain Terror loves finding the older caches, it wasn't a huge detour from where we were going, though it was still a detour and we love looking at the Jewel Box through the Captain's telescope.
I had studied the map and knew which way we should go however the Captain's GPSr was saying a completely different way. No, just follow my directions and we will cut an hour off that ETA. We arrived well before the Oregon predicted and the cache was found quite easily. We went for a lovely drive through the area trying to find some wildlife for the foreign cat in the car but we didn't see much at all. Thanks for bringing us to this area and for the cache mocca.
This was the 31st cache for me for the trip and the last one for the day. We left Lightning Ridge this morning and had quite a relaxed drive to this cache. This cache was an easy addition to our strict list of geocaches to visit because of it's age, location and name. Captain Terror loves finding the older caches, it wasn't a huge detour from where we were going, though it was still a detour and we love looking at the Jewel Box through the Captain's telescope.
I had studied the map and knew which way we should go however the Captain's GPSr was saying a completely different way. No, just follow my directions and we will cut an hour off that ETA. We arrived well before the Oregon predicted and the cache was found quite easily. We went for a lovely drive through the area trying to find some wildlife for the foreign cat in the car but we didn't see much at all. Thanks for bringing us to this area and for the cache mocca.
From 18 to 24 September, Net88, catscatscats22 and I embarked on a road trip to see some different parts of Australia. We drove from home in Brisbane to Dalby, Miles, Tara, Surat, St. George, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, Coonabarabran, Tamworth, Armidale, Yamba and home again, a drive of over 2700 kilometres, a few nights camping and 122 geocache visits to guide us along the way.
This geocache was highlighted on our run list for the trip due to being so old. 2004 hides are certainly few and far between. We had driven from Coonabmle to baradine and needed to drive to Sculptures in the Scrub for our overnight stop, but this detour beckoned. And it turned out to be very worthwhile!
We headed south and while my GPSr wanted us to take the scenic route, Net found us a far better route. Thankfully it was a quick turnoff from the highway and into the bush. From here the roads were well marked both in signs and on our various maps. The trip had been light for kangaroos, so we drove along very slowly, hoping to see some. And we did - briefly.
Up towards the geocache location we drove and the beauty continued. The bush around Baradine sure is worth seeing! Then, right near GZ there was a fantastic little picnic area. Another car was here, but we didn't let them slow us up. We parked up and the game was on to find a box of jewels. No drama finding it and all in good condition.
Back in the car, more slow driving and a different route out. This time we saw a rabbit which Net liked and we had to cross two gates to get back on the road. We passed here by wheat fields and runaway wheat seeds meant the road was like a crop itself. A magnificent drive and a wonderful geocache.
I actually have two telescopes, my bigger refractor is perfect for seeing the Jewel Box. I always show friends this cluster as one of my favourites. My telescope shows it as either traffic lights in dark skies as you can see the colours or as a christmas tree. Looking through the Twinstar Observatory in Ballandean, QLD it certainly looks like the detailed cluster it is.
And I think the geocache plus drive in was just as attractive. Thanks for this geocache mocca
This geocache was highlighted on our run list for the trip due to being so old. 2004 hides are certainly few and far between. We had driven from Coonabmle to baradine and needed to drive to Sculptures in the Scrub for our overnight stop, but this detour beckoned. And it turned out to be very worthwhile!
We headed south and while my GPSr wanted us to take the scenic route, Net found us a far better route. Thankfully it was a quick turnoff from the highway and into the bush. From here the roads were well marked both in signs and on our various maps. The trip had been light for kangaroos, so we drove along very slowly, hoping to see some. And we did - briefly.
Up towards the geocache location we drove and the beauty continued. The bush around Baradine sure is worth seeing! Then, right near GZ there was a fantastic little picnic area. Another car was here, but we didn't let them slow us up. We parked up and the game was on to find a box of jewels. No drama finding it and all in good condition.
Back in the car, more slow driving and a different route out. This time we saw a rabbit which Net liked and we had to cross two gates to get back on the road. We passed here by wheat fields and runaway wheat seeds meant the road was like a crop itself. A magnificent drive and a wonderful geocache.
I actually have two telescopes, my bigger refractor is perfect for seeing the Jewel Box. I always show friends this cluster as one of my favourites. My telescope shows it as either traffic lights in dark skies as you can see the colours or as a christmas tree. Looking through the Twinstar Observatory in Ballandean, QLD it certainly looks like the detailed cluster it is.
And I think the geocache plus drive in was just as attractive. Thanks for this geocache mocca
I found the detour into GZ as I was cruising from Baradine to Coonabarabran this morning 
And enjoyed a pleasant drive through the forest and up the hill.
At the top was a surprise !!
A very neat little picinic area with just one table, and a fireplace, and a geocache
A quick find !!
Good to see such an olde cache too [^]
And enjoyed a pleasant drive through the forest and up the hill.
At the top was a surprise !!
A very neat little picinic area with just one table, and a fireplace, and a geocache
A quick find !!
Good to see such an olde cache too [^]
Visiting coonabarabran for a week. Thought we'd go out to coonamble. So did this cache on the way. Tflc. Pretty spot in the middle of nowhere. Lol
As you said this was dead easy , once I got to the right area. With my skill,at making easy things difficult, I took many a narrow forest track,which entailed stopping to move branches, and luckily being able to drive around those too big to shift. As always, a much easier track to the exit. Enjoyed the drive throught the park TFTC mocca
Another hot day during our camping trip saw us passing Coonabarabran on our way up to Warrumbungle Natio nal Park, with a side track up to the Siding Spring Observatory.
This one was a quick detour and stop on our way.
This one was a quick detour and stop on our way.
travelling between the Warumbungles and The Pilliga today and this was along the way or at least only a tad out of the way. nice little spot for a break, bought some African cucumbers from a farm in the nearby little town for a whole 20c each.
should have kept going along the dirt to Barradine but didn't think of it till I hit the tar again. Ah well.
still lots of bling available in the cache, left a few more.
tftc mocca
should have kept going along the dirt to Barradine but didn't think of it till I hit the tar again. Ah well.
still lots of bling available in the cache, left a few more.
tftc mocca
Found great spot stayed the night. Owl hooted all night long. Thanks for the info and a wonderful site.
Found this afternoon after visiting the Sculptures in the Scrub with Wombat_1 and low fuel just returned to Coonabarabran to refuel& camp.
Had to dodge a trees which had fallen across the track on the way in to this nice picnic ground.
To bad we could not get to the fire tower.
SL made swaps TFTC
Happy Hunting
Had to dodge a trees which had fallen across the track on the way in to this nice picnic ground.
To bad we could not get to the fire tower.
SL made swaps TFTC
Happy Hunting
Found thisafternoon after visiting the spectacular 'Sculptures in the Scrub' with Team Gnome and returning to camp at Coonabarabran. Had to dodge some trees which had fallen across the track on the way in to this really nice picnic ground.
SL TNLN TFTC
SL TNLN TFTC
what a beautiful area and cache.Thankyou whilst there I heard about 5000 different birds. Hope to come back in September.
Thanks Acko
Thanks Acko
In Coona for a few days to visit our son who works up on the hill (Siding Springs).
Our last day for caching so we had this on our list then a final find, Sandy Track, at Barradine.
Although the coords were just a little off it wasn't a difficult find. Just have to remove all those bloody prickles. Enjoyed the drive to GZ and would have loved to have had the time (and the makings) for a BBQ.
Thanks Mocca.
Our last day for caching so we had this on our list then a final find, Sandy Track, at Barradine.
Although the coords were just a little off it wasn't a difficult find. Just have to remove all those bloody prickles. Enjoyed the drive to GZ and would have loved to have had the time (and the makings) for a BBQ.
Thanks Mocca.
Found quickly but a bit tricky to rmove with a branch that has come down tftc another Beautiful national park
Found during an early morning drive out to Bugaldie and Baradine for work. Wished I had a BBQ as sturdy as this one at home. Cache and contents in good conditon. Thanks mocca.
A nice spot. We ended up camping nearby at Rocky Mill Creek but this place was one of our options too.
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Great hide in a beautiful spot. Left shells from our home in shellharbour TN. TFTC
[This entry was edited by Rowers on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 6:47:46 AM.]
[This entry was edited by Rowers on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 6:47:46 AM.]
After taking the car off road a little we were able to have this cache in hand quite quickly. Nice peaceful spot. cheers.
An enjoyable little detour on our way to the Pilliga Hot Springs! no issues in grabbing this one!
Cheers
Cheers
Found with relative ease. Had a limb fall to obscure the cache even more. Good spot. Pitty I wasn't there to gaze at teh stars.
TNLN
Thanx Mocca
TNLN
Thanx Mocca
Great spot for a cache. This one has very infrequent visits it seems. Thanks mocca.
Nice spot for a cuppa. Caravan friendly location if coming in from Coonabarrabran and if it hasnt been raining. Very peaceful. TNLN. Thanks mocca
Nice little picnic spot. Thanks for bringing us here. Took keyring left necklace, bracelet.............
was carefull as State forests back home become very boggy when even a bit wet but had no problems here even took a couple of wrong turns .14 of 44
JABs
JABs
A quiet and pleasant little picnic area off the beaten track. Located the interestingly hidden cache without any problems. Nice little collection of costume jewellery. No swaps today. Thanks mocca
Zipped into the park and grabbed this one on the way through. The old GPS wasn't too confident about finding GZ in the trees though but after going back to the wheels for a clue I soon had the cache bagged. No room for any swaps as this little jewel box is overflowing. Thanks.
Nice easy find. Container is getting very full, some difficulty putting everything back in. Had no jewels to swap. TNLNSL.
Found at 11:40AM by Greg and Bev and Ray and Maya on the 14th of Oct on our way north to Yarrie Lake for a short stay. This was an easy find, rather exposed. We hid it a bit better when we replaced it. Maya and Bev had a wonderful time looking through the contents of the cache. I sat and typed this into the iPAQ through a fog of flies. TNLN. Thanks from The Nomads
2nd for the day , left a container to keep matches dry & took a pearl necklass .thanks mad bulldog.
3rd find for today. No stars here though, maybe at night!!
Found straight away. GPS pointed in the direction and we tagged the hide from about 20m away.
Took phone toy, left hair jewels.
Thanx for another one mocca
Found straight away. GPS pointed in the direction and we tagged the hide from about 20m away.
Took phone toy, left hair jewels.
Thanx for another one mocca
Found this one this afternoon - Cache no 6. Took the difficult way in on minor tracks.
Thanks Mocca.
We went for a round trip drive to Baradine and tracked down this cache on the way. Nice selection and position.
My wife bolted with a pair of earrings and we placed a canadian mounted police tile in its place, as wellas a couple of other things. Would like to catch up with you one day to swap yarns.
Regards
Pear
We went for a round trip drive to Baradine and tracked down this cache on the way. Nice selection and position.
My wife bolted with a pair of earrings and we placed a canadian mounted police tile in its place, as wellas a couple of other things. Would like to catch up with you one day to swap yarns.
Regards
Pear
We were in the area so we thought we would take the time to do this cache. Nice spot for a break
Took nothing but left a dangly thing that could be an earring
Took nothing but left a dangly thing that could be an earring
Nah - I know what your thinking, " Mabey He left a Nad behind." Well it looks like one but he didn't. Geo-Nads and I called into a couple of Mocca caches on the way from the Winter out West Event cache in the Warrumbungles.
Even though achieving these caches was an hour round trip in the wrong direction they were both beaut spots. I loved the towns we went through and had a good look at the country side returning via Coona and Galar.
Thanks Mocca for the spot. Hope to catch up sometime.
The Bronze.
Even though achieving these caches was an hour round trip in the wrong direction they were both beaut spots. I loved the towns we went through and had a good look at the country side returning via Coona and Galar.
Thanks Mocca for the spot. Hope to catch up sometime.
The Bronze.
A great find but alas we had no costume jewelery to add, so took nothing left nothing
A nice drive after a disappointing Buckleys
A nice drive after a disappointing Buckleys
