Yes, but is it art? I South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
By dak's Emu Mob on 21-Apr-04. Waypoint GCJ8HP

Down to Melbourne to escort my mum to hospital - giving me significant free time for a couple of days. Last day today as she is all good and coming out later on ... What to do? A few interesting caches in the very centre of the city - trying for a quieter Sunday morning (largely a success). Wow has Melbourne city changed since I was last here .... hmmm ... 1991? wow am I old. I don't recognise anything.Found this ... whatever it is. #Notimpressed #gotacachesmilieThanks dak's Emu Mob for bringing me to this location. Answers sent*{Overall find #12944}*

Hmmmm. I think someone got drunk on a construction project, then sobered up and painted it yellow to hide their embarrassment. Thanks from Canada!

We are now in and around Melbourne on our trip. We admire the city, its great buildings, enjoy the parks and the Yarra and let ourselves be guided by the many containers and lab caches. This way we once again come to places and locations that we would not have been able to get to without caching. A great and impressive Sculpture.The answer is sent.Many thanks to the owners and greetings from the Moorhelmi

TFTC:). Sent the answers to the C.O. Fun times learning the history of the sculpture. C.C

Surprising that something so unassuming by today's standards could be so controversial... Forgot to bring a measurement device so used a handy phone app, not sure of the accuracy on question 5! Here's a photo of me on site as further proof I was here! Tftc

A quick cache whilst on the way from where I am staying out to the afternoon Herring Island event. Answers have been sent as requested.Thaks for placing.

Out and about in the city on a lovely winters afternoon. Needing a cache for the day I swung past this storied piece of art. I have to agree with the artist that it definitely suggests dynamic movement. It's certainly art in my eye.Thanks for keeping this golden oldie alive. PS Answers have been sent.

Found 11 Aug 2024 at 2:21:29PMParked the car at Albert Park Lake, then went for a wander towards the Starbucks CBD event, stopping by for a few select caches along the way.This one has been around for a while but I was yet to claim the smiley. That was fixed today. Answers sent.Many thanks to The Rebel Alliance for placing Yes, but is it art? I for us all to find. TFTC----------------------------------------------------------Are you ready for Victorias next big event?Join us for Victorias first ever *Block Party* to celebrate 25 years of geocaching.**When:** March 22 - 23, 2025**Where:** Hume Global Learning Centre, SunburyLog your will attend at [**GCAP417: The Sunbury Event** ](https://coord.info/GCAP417) Visit our [**Block Party website** ](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/the-sunbury-event) for more details on the exciting lineup of events and activities as they are released!

I remember climbing all over this as a teen in the early 80's. Then it disappeared! It's had an interesting life. (And yes I think is most certainly is art).

Out walking around Melb, so had to come to this original Virtual by the great man... Dak.Found a few in this series of virtuals over the years...Another example of what-the-heck?Answers sent to new CO...Thanks again and R.I.P. Dak

An important ausmer month for me, standing under this object is very weirdThank you

For some reason it pours heavily with rain when I try to do these Yes but is it art virtuals! My opinion on this art - After spending the afternoon in the Art Gallery nothing surprises me with art. If you can sit 7 fan on the ground and call them art or tip up 8 witches hats and call it art or stick a banana on a wall then this yellow construction is magnificent. After walking into it to dodge the torrential rain, I can say that it feels extremely hard and made my teeth smash together when my head crashed into it. Nope, not my idea of art work. Kids probably enjoy playing in it! TFTC..the chikins from Brisbane.

Didnt realise it had move twice like it where it is! TFTC

Walked around for a few minutes trying to locate some information but then turned to google to grab the information needed to send to the CO, grabbed a snap and then headed for home to grab a bite to eat before making my way to the airport to fly home. Spending the day waking around Melbourne before flying home to Perth this evening.I stayed close to the city grabbing caches and adventure labs.Had a break in the middle of the day due to rain but got back at it in the afternoon.Sitting in the lounge heading for home Ive collected 8 finds, 24 adventure labs and 0 DNFs. Thanks go to The Rebel Alliance for placing and maintaining the Virtual cache Yes, but is it art? I for me and others to find.I added my name to the log at 16:37 on 3/4/2024.This is find number 8827 for me.

This was a surprising object to me for this location. I expect art to elicit some sort of response, usually positive or negative. As a fan of public art and murals, I found this one to be positive, although puzzling with no plaque or reference to the artist. I find artists like Picasso to be extraordinary because it is a representation of his mind and expression. Meanwhile, it seems Jackson Pollack spilled some paint on a canvas (I know not really, but that is how I feel). TFTC

Visited it during 28-days geotrip to Australia, N.Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Am.Samoa, Fr.Polynesia with Marci, Ch. Sometimes we logged as "MT" or "Jonea" or "MTCh". Thanks for showing nice caches and places. MT-Jonea from Brno city in Czechia EU. FP

Tftv I quite liked this sculpture. Would make a good shelter.

Found this one while having a stroll around Melbourne and visiting the NGv Trilennial on my day off. Easy to find, although could not find any information on it locally... so snapped a pic and used my good friend google to answer the questions and send to the cache owner.Thanks for the Virtual CacheAll requirements met and sent to cache ownerFind #2567

Submitted my answers again and realised that I havent received acknowledgement of my previous submission about 5 months earlier. Its definitely an interesting piece of art and history. Thanks for highlighting it!

11:22I think it definitely is art! And this one can even have some practical uses - as a shelter from rain or sun!I made this as the furthest point of my walk from and back to Southern Cross station.This series has been a tradition for me. 3rd time I have now been to Melbourne, and every time I find one of these!#3 in 2017 (8hr layover)#2 in 2019 (visiting for a week)#1 in 2024 (8hr layover)Earliest visit was when virtuals were still very special - no new ones had been released. Now I still have a multi left to do on my next visit to Melbourne!Kia ora! Paldies! Thanks for the cache, dak's Emu Mob!#10265

Answers have been sent to the CO. Photo taken on the way back from the virtual GZ is attached. Glad to tick this one off. Had it on our radar for a while, having done others in the series, and been around this area many times for non-caching reasons. No issues acquiring the answers to the necessary questions, on a cool-ish Melbourne day. Thanks to the emu mob of dak for the virtual. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country on which we geocache throughout Australia and their long lasting, and ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We (the pants people) pay our respects to Traditional Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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 preparing an 18-day 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. Our plan will allow us to visit Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Mount Gambier and finish in Adelaide for the famous Mega.During our stay we will log PestiHoot for Pestinette and Blackhoot.Today, we visite Melbourne, we walk in the streets guided by the caches.Thanks to the caches we visited, we learn a bit more about australia, because many sites evoke Australian culture and history.Thanks for the cache and the discovery of beautiful or original spots

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~The logbook is signed **pesti-Hoot** for *pestinette* and *BlackHoot*.In: Nothing.Out: Nothing.Thanks **The Rebel Alliance** 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!**

We are also part of the large tour group from Germany and passed this cache today. We are from Ismaning/Bavaria. We had a great time in Melbourne. For reasons of space, we have entered the logbook as **DownUnder 2024**.*Greetings from the sunny south of Germany.***Thanks to all owners for caring and caring.****IN: NOTHING****OUT: NOTHING****TFTC Leilah03***A game for all ages! Worldwide* **GEOCACHING**

Mit 37 Geocachern, aus Deutschland, Dnemark, Luxemburg und der Schweiz, ging es auf groe Reise. Drei Wochen nach Australien und Neuseeland, beginnend mit einem Zwischenstopp in Doha in Katar. So lange und so weit weg von zu Hause war ich noch nie. Eine aufregende Zeit.Beim Geocaching lag der Focus auf viele unterschiedliche Cachetypen, aber auch besondere Wertungen, Challenges und besonders ein paar sehr alte Caches aus den Jahren 2000 und 2001. Aber auch natrlich ganz besonders die Geocaches, die zu Fu vom Hotel aus gut erreichbar waren.Natrlich wurde stand aber nicht nur das Geocaching im Mittelpunkt, sondern auch die Sehenswrdigkeiten der einzelnen Stationen, die wir besuchten, verdienten ihre Aufmerksamkeit.In die Logbcher trugen wir uns mit unserem Teamnamen "Downunder 2024" ein, Logbuchplatz sparend und effizient.Es war eine ganz besondere Reise im groen Team, das auch sehr viel Spa gemacht hat.Heute ging es rund um die Gegend von Melbourne mit schnen Ausflgen.Aufgrund der Vielzahl der Caches reicht es berwiegend nur zu einem Einheitslog, fr den ich mich bei den unterschiedlichen Ownern hiermit schon mal entschuldigen mchte.Danke fr diesen Geocache. Danke fr die Ausarbeitung. Danke frs Zeigen.Lieber Gru aus Duisburg / DeutschlandAndyDieser Logeintrag wird mit Hilfe von Google bersetzt.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We set off on a long journey with 37 geocachers from Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Three weeks to Australia and New Zealand, starting with a stopover in Doha, Qatar. I have never been so long and so far away from home. An exciting time.When geocaching, the focus was on many different cache types, but also special ratings, challenges and especially a few very old caches from the years 2000 and 2001. But also, of course, especially the geocaches that were easily accessible on foot from the hotel.Of course, the focus wasn't just on geocaching; the sights of the individual stations we visited also deserved attention.We entered our team name Downunder 2024 in the logbooks, saving logbook space and efficiently.It was a very special trip in a large team, which was also a lot of fun.Today we went on nice excursions around the Melbourne area.Due to the large number of caches, there is usually only one standard log, for which I would like to apologize to the different owners.Thanks for this geocache. Thanks for the elaboration. Thank you for showing me.Kind regards from Duisburg / GermanyAndy

We have traveled with 36 likeminded geocachers to Australia and New Zealand resulting in lots of opportunities for sightseeing and geocaching. The logbooks were mostly signed under the teamname "Team DownUnder24" and answers were sent to owners for the group, as appropriate. This has been a great trip with a multifold of new impressions and experiences.During our stay in Melbourne we had also the opportunity to visit some caches. This cache was one on top of the to do list and therefore also among our finds today; beautuful scenery, FP in.Thanks for leading us here and showing and thanks for the cache.

Danke fr den schnen Cache

Third day in Australia ??. This is my first visit to this extraordinary continent and the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream. In the past, it always failed due to the lack of a travel companion. Now I had the chance to join a large group of mainly German geocachers and I was delighted to take it. Unfortunately, we were only able to visit two of the three old virtual ?? in this series. Here in Germany, we also have the saying: "Is this art or can it go?" ??. Personally, I'm not so keen on modern art. I only like the least of it ?? and in the case of the two sculptures, I think it can go ??????.At least the name of the artwork fits.I sent my answers to the owner via Message Center.Thank you for laying & taking care .Dritter Tag in Australien ??. Fr mich ist es der erste Besuch dieses auergewhnlichen Kontinents und die Erfllung eines lang gehegten Traums. Es scheiterte in der Vergangenheit immer an einem fehlenden Reisebegleiter. Jetzt gab es die Chance mich einer groen Gruppe von berwiegend deutschen Geocachern anzuschlieen und ich ergriff sie mit Freuden. Von den drei alten Virtuellen ?? dieser Serie haben wir leider nur zwei besuchen knnen. Bei uns in Deutschland gibt es den Spruch: "Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?" ebenfalls ??. Ich persnlich habe es nicht so sehr mit moderner Kunst. Aus dem Bereich gefllt mir nur das Wenigste ?? und im Fall der beiden Skulpturen bin ich der Meinung, das kann weg ??????. Immerhin passt der Name des Kunstwerks. Meine Antworten habe ich per Message Center an den Owner verschickt. Danke fr das Legen & Pflegen .

Bei unserer Gruppenreise nach Australien und Neuseeland konnten wir neben den vielen interessanten Eindrcken auf unseren Ausflgen auch viele Caches besuchen. Wir besuchten den Cache im Team DownUnder24.Danke an dak's Emu Mob fr diesen Cache.

Together with 37 Cachers, we start a journey to Australia and New Zealand via Doha.In Qatar we spent one night and had almost one full day before heading to Sydney.In Australia we visit the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Cairns. In New Zealand will be Aukland, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.To safe Logbook space, we signed the logbooks with our team-name "DownUnder24".Our Teammembers are:\_gc_, AmoebeST, AndyausDu, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEO Karen, GoanToni, Hfi1, hupsi-1, karrai*, Leilah03, lenny love, Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins, Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin, Whlhase, XenSuoThank you for the Cache.

Together with 36 other geocachers, the KiSt team undertook a very long trip to Australia ???? and New Zealand ???? for three weeks. On both the outward and return journeys, there was a stopover in Doha, the capital of Qatar ????.We experienced a great deal on this trip and gained many very different impressions of the two countries, their nature and their culture. Of course, the main focus was on visiting as many caches of as many different types as possible and also all accessible old cans. However, we also made sure to visit many special places of interest and to gain as comprehensive an impression as possible of nature and its flora and fauna.To save the logbooks, we usually signed in with our team name **Downunder24**. For "special" cans, however, we have not missed the opportunity to leave our nickname as well.This beautiful cache is now also one of our finds.Due to the large number of caches visited, it is unfortunately not possible for us to write an individual log for each can, which is why we would like to apologize to the owners for this collective log.We also met other cachers at some of the events and were able to share our experiences. Many thanks to the event owners!Of course we would like to thank all the owners for showing us the great locations, the sometimes tricky puzzles, exciting multis and wherigos, as well as the interesting virtuals and earth caches - TFTC!!!---In der Besetzung KiSt unternahmen wir zusammen mit 36 weiteren Geocachern fr drei Wochen eine sehr weite Reise nach Australien ???? und Neuseeland ????. Auf der An- und Abreise stand dabei jeweils ein Zwischenstopp in Doha an, der Hauptstadt von Qatar ????.Wir haben auf dieser Reise sehr viel erlebt und viele sehr unterschiedliche Eindrcke von den beiden Lndern, deren Natur und deren Kultur mitgenommen. Natrlich lag ein Hauptaugenmerk darauf, mglichst viele Caches mglichst vieler unterschiedlicher Typen und auch alle erreichbaren alten Dosen zu besuchen. Darber haben wir es aber nicht versumt, vielen besonderen Sehenswrdigkeiten einen Besuch abzustatten und uns von der Natur und deren Flora und Fauna einen mglichst umfassenden Eindruck zu verschaffen.Um die Logbcher zu schonen, haben wir uns dort meist mit unserem Teamnamen **Downunder24** eingetragen. Bei "besonderen" Dosen haben wir es uns aber auch nicht nehmen lassen, zustzlich unseren Nicknamen zu hinterlassen.Auch dieser schne Cache zhlt jetzt zu unseren Funden.Aufgrund der groen Anzahl der besuchten Caches ist es uns leider nicht mglich, zu jeder Dose einen individuellen Log zu verfassen, weshalb wir uns bei den Ownern fr diesen Sammellog entschuldigen wollen.Auf einigen Events haben wir auch andere Cacher kennengelernt und konnten unsere Erfahrungen austauschen. Vielen Dank an die Event-Owner!Natrlich wollen wir uns bei allen Ownern fr das Zeigen der tollen Orte, die teils kniffligen Rtsel, spannenden Multis und Wherigos, sowie die interessanten Virtuals und Earthcaches bedanken - TFTC!!

I have traveled with 36 geocachers to Australia and New Zealand resulting in lots of opportunities for sightseeing and geocaching. The Teammembers are:gc, AndyausDu, AmoebeST, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacherReisen,CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEOKaren, GoanToni, HFo, hupsi-1, karrai *, keeiner, Leilah03, lenny love,Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins,Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin,Whlhase, XenSuo.The logbooks were mostly signed under the teamname "Team DownUnder24" and answers were sent to owners for the group, as appropriate. This has been a great trip with a multifold of new impressions and experiences.During our stay in Sydney we had also the opportunity to visit some caches. This cache was also among our finds today.Thanks for leading us here and showing and thanks for the cache.

There was a lot to see and log on my trip through Australia and New Zealand, and this cache was one of them. We were a group of 38 and logged with "Team Downunder24" to save space in the logbook. Thanks says XenSuo

Found this cache on a 21-day trip to Australia and New Zealand with a night of stopover in Qatar.In Qatar we have an evening and almost a full day of geocaching before we take the long flight to Downunder.In Australia we will visit the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns. Our stays in New Zealand will be in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.We are a group of 38 Geocachers from Germany and Denmark - At geocaches that we visit as a group, we sign the logbooks with our team-name "Team DownUnder24" to safe the owners a lot of space in the logbooks.One of our Team sends the answers to the owner.The following Geocachers are members of Team DownUnder24:gc, AmoebeST, AndyausDu, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-TinaGazelle5111, GEO Karen, GoanToni, Hfi1, hupsi-1, karrai *, Leilah03, lenny love,Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, OllileinOpaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins,Simowl, sozioma,Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin, Whlhase, XenSuoTFTC, Team Zyanor

I am also part of the large tour group from Germany **DownUnder24**We had a great time in Melbourne and looked at many sights. That's how we came across this virtuel cache here too.??Thank you for luring and showing, says ollileinThe tour group includes: gc, AndyausDu, AmoebeST, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEO Karen, GoanToni, HFo, hupsi-1, karrai *, Leilah03, lenny love, Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins, Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin, Whlhase, XenSuo

Just arrived in Melbourne we startend with a nice sightseeingtour - the caches guided us ??. If it is art or not it is often the question. We answered in team with TeamDownunder2024. Thank you very much for the cache!

38 cachers from , and made a tour with a stopover in and visiting and to get lot of impressions from Down Under.We log with Team DownUnder24 to save space in the logbooks.The following Geocachers are members of Team DownUnder24:_gc_AmoebeSTAndyausDuB@cker-1BiggidagBrummelbrenCacheTauchercooljoFotopinguinFreizeit-TinaGazelle5111GEO KarenGoanToniHfi1hupsi-1karrai *Leilah03lenny loveLupus54Maxipimpfmuschel3OllileinOpaundenkelpenalty96RheinsSimowlsoziomaSr. ElliTeam Zyanorviko76WebmasterrollerinWhlhaseXenSuoDay 6: Second city in Australia: Melbourne. We looked for old caches and old Virtuals. And enjoyed the city and its skyline. And the thunderstorm reduced the very hot temperature at arrival (38C) to comfortable 24 C. Answers have been sent by AmoebeST. TFTC from Bavaria

On my journey through Australia I passed many beautiful places. It is very impressive. Thank you very much. Greetings from Germany, muschel3

After arriving in Melbourne we (Team Downunder24) discovered the city by looking for some caches. "Yes, but is it art? I" was one of our favorites of the day. When we arrived at our destination, we realised why this sculpture had such a strange name. But we could use it perfectly as a shelter from the rain. So please don't remove it, just leave it. It is a beautiful splash of colour. Answers were sent to CO. Thanks dak's Emu Mob for showing that detail

Das groe Abenteuer beginnt. Qatar ?? Australien ?? Neuseeland. Zusammen mit 37 anderen Cachern bereise ich diese Lnder. Wir haben uns den Gruppennamen Downunder 2024 gegeben.Das sind die Teilnehmer:gc, AndyausDu, AmoebeST, B@cker-1, Biggidag, Brummelbren, CacherReisen,CacheTaucher, cooljo, Fotopinguin, Freizeit-Tina, Gazelle5111, GEOKaren, GoanToni, HFo, hupsi-1, karrai *, keeiner, Leilah03, lenny love,Lupus54, Maxipimpf, muschel3, Ollilein, Opaundenkel, penalty96, Rheins,Simowl, sozioma, Sr. Elli, Team Zyanor, viko76, Webmasterrollerin,Whlhase, XenSuo.Wir haben uns nicht alle im Logbuch verewigt um den Ownern nicht gleich nach unserem Besuch zur Wartung zu rufen. Ab und an habe ich mich auch mal mit meinem Namen persnlich eingetragen. Vielen Dank an dak's Emu Mob fr diesen Cache, liebe Gre aus Apensen von der webmasterrollerin Silvia ?? ??21. Februar 2024

Funky piece of art

On secondment to Melbourne, Australia, combined with short holidays here and there. Day 12/74, Friday. Today was an interesting day. In the middle of my working day, I remembered that today is the last day to vote in the Finnish presidential elections (second round). I checked when it is and where is the Finnish Hall - hmm, it turned out that it was more than hour away (in Altona) and there was only two hours left to vote. OK then, it was a quick decision to GO! I was there in time and gave my vote. Before jumping back to the train (I would have loved to stay in Altona but I still had one meeting today) I had time for one geocache and some lovely frozen yoghurt. In the evening, after work, I made a long walk in the city and visited many more geocaches and lab caches. What a nice day!Hah, I am not sure if it is art but it brought sun to my mind. I sent my answers to the CO. Thank you for the cache and greetings from Vaasa, Finland! Logged with [GCDroid](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gcdroid).

Looks like art to me. I made the stop here after visiting the nearby art museum. What a hot day it is today. TFTC

Quick visit here tonight. Thanks for bringing me here in front of this one, that personally makes me think about a desert rose. !

Found with byronbure during an evening stroll (added bonus that this also happened to be our closest cache to our hotel). Unsure if it is art, but it certainly brightened up the neighborhood and made for the perfect conversation starter Thanks for the cache"Discovering our world one box at a time"

Headed in to the city after work today, and found myself with a couple of hours to kill before dinner, so what better to do than explore the area and find a cache or three.This was my second stop. I remember when this installation first appeared on our landscape, and the media frenzy surrounding it.It almost feels though it has been banished to this quiet area. Great to be up close and personal with it today.Thanks for bringing me here by placing this cache, The Rebel Alliance ~~

I understand the question: Is this art...?Found during a 10 km walk in Melb...Check!

Our first cache in Melbourne! Only here for a few days and we were roaming the city in the morning with a couple of the Ms's non-geocaching rellies. This is the doc's first ever visit south of the equator and only 34 years since the Ms last wafted through this city [8)]. Thanks to local insider knowledge, we were told some interesting, fun facts about this otherwise mysterious sculpture - have emailed the answers through to the CO. Attaching the obligatory photo with a thumbs-up! TFTV.

Find 5 of 12 on a strange mini-caching day around Melbourne, just 6 months since our last visit and hence with parts of the map already quite clear. Normally we would cover large distances but with one of the team suffering with a freshly herniated disc he used a bike as a slow mobility aid while going on ahead as Mrs O took Shanks's pony all around town. We both covered over 10km heading east out along the Yarra before coming back through the Domain and into the CBD, then back out to Jolimont Road for a lie down before tonight's gig at the Rod Laver Arena.Mrs O can give her artistic opinion on this one as Mr O was off trying to solve a heist from the gallery. Answers to follow.TFTC The Rebel Alliance!

Ive spent a long weekend in Melbourne doing some geocaching while my husband rowed in the Head of the Yarra yesterday. I have previously seen this structure, but prior to taking up geocaching. It certainly stands out. My answers have been sent. TftV

The answers will be sent tonight Thanks for letting me visit this place Greetings from Belgium

Finally got back here to find this one, 10 years after finding the one next to the bridge. Cheers

Definitely a unique sculpture on my morning cache outing. Answers sent!On a 10 day trip to Australia, visiting Sydney, Cairns, and Melbourne and getting some caches during the trip. Visiting from Chicago. TFTC!

My wife and I are visiting our daughter and family in Melbourne for three weeks. Want to log some caches at the same time.Stylish and different work of art.Thanks for the cache.Greetings from Sweden.

Not sure I like it and researching it Im not sure it is worth its 70k cost in the year it was built. Art is in the eye of the beholder.

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There is so many artworks in this city but I doubt we wouldve found this one without your cache being here. Interesting piece. Thank you.

Nice, fun virtual in a nice area. Answers sent to CO. TFTC

Matho64 and I caught a train into Melbourne to meet up with my daughter, shop and geocache. While on the train we realised it was International Earth Cache Day this weekend.We caught the tram to The Shrine of Remembrance and completed the Ad Lab and Earth Cache too. While walking back to the city to grab lunch, we noticed a couple of Yes, but is it art? Virtuals.We arrived at this first sculpture and looked everywhere for any information. Sat down and googled, downloaded an app to measure the thickness of the square edge slab and took a few pics.I had no idea on the meaning of this sculpture but now thanks to geocaching I have learnt the history of this artwork.TFTV The Rebel Alliance

Walked around, this is me, walking my legs off.Another nice virtual, this city is full of art, thanks for the insight

Stayed in Melbourne overnight for work so I decided an early morning caching run was in order. Nice to tick off an oldie. Even if it is ugly! Ha ha. Thanks for the fun and adventure.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve walked around this sculpture (in the good old days)! Thanks for setting up this cache.

My husband and I are on holidays from Brisbane and today we took a 11km walk around Melbourne collecting virtual caches and caches with FP's. At GZ we gathered the information and wondered about this art. I do vaguely remember when i was living in Melbourne that there was great debate about this art work and the cost. Thanks for taking us to this interesting art work

Well this was an interesting find, and almost as old as I am!

By sheer chance, dalerious and I visited this Virtual .

We didn't even have this one on our list! We were heading to another cache that was on our list, and as dalerious was navigating us there, we were made to take another road because of a function that was on in front the the National Gallery, so we detoured here there and everywhere, and as we were doing this, we happened to both look down an unassuming road, and there it was. Well we just had to do it, didn't we.

Thank you dak's Emu Mob and The Rebel Alliance for the cache.

Melbourne was the place to be this weekend, and the weather for this time of year was very kind.
As usual, we had a pre determined list of chosen caches to complete, and we are chuffed to say, we completed them all, and some .
We were out in the dead of night by light visiting some truly remarkable caches.
We signed a Challenge Cache for night cache stats that I qualified for, just this weekend .
Overall, it was another great time away, and it is because of you cache owners. We are truly grateful to the best of the best, that are dedicated and committed to this wonderful game.

Answers coluded with my partner catnap777 have been sent for approval and we have logged the cache for the day of our visit.

Up and out of bed, we were on a mission with a long list of wish list caches for our one full day in and around Melbourne.

"Pull off Babe! There it is!"

I haven't seen this sculpture for a very long time and certainly not since it was relocated here, but I did know that there was a virtual cache attached to it and I knew it was an old one. This cache was not on our list, but we had done the homework on it long ago so after seeing a flash of the sculpture's imposing profile as we were scooting along, the instant decision to make a quick detour was an obvious one.
Yes! This most definately is art. Probably the 2nd most controversial piece I have ever known, and as a child influenced very much by his parents when it was new, I wasn't a fan either. But I think now that the artist was ahead of their time and well aware of the buzz it would cause as indeed everyone in the city, and most in the state, knew of it by nickname very shortly after it was first erected.
Looking at it now, I love it. It's like looking at a piece of your past that stands before you as strong and sturdy today as in its original glory days. Visiting GZ was like bumping into an old friend.
It may have lost pride of place from where it first stood, but erected here it has a much better home than that back paddock that kept it for way too long.
TFTC Daks Emu Mob, and thanks The Rebel Alliance for looking over this iconic 2004 Virtual Cache.

Another curiosity in the dark, and I'd fun exploring, discovering the perfect circular place for a plaque (no plaque) and taking photos. Also my first proper look at the sky here. Not the sky we have at home... All in all a very entertaining experience. Thanks for the reason to visit. Answers following after a bit of research.

SP(UK)

Over from NZ for a weeks holiday and with nice weather today, we made the most of it by getting out for a walk around the CBD and environs for a few caches. Ended up doing over 16 kms before getting back to our apartment. ..

Surprised to see a climbing pentagon shaped structure near to this one. I have a similar one back in NZ as part of a simple AD Lab counting question, that drives people nuts .

Thx for the Virtual cache.

Full log to follow
Answers sent
Greetings from France

This was a very interesting cache for me. I remember my grandfather being outraged at the cost of this artwork. I also seem to remember a drawing about “it” done by cartoonist William Ellis Green (WEG) who was a friend of my Grandfather. I also would have bet my life on it being at its original location for longer than it was so clearly I might be wrong about the cartoon though. Regardless, I have seen the artwork at each of its locations and I don’t mind it. The piece looks like it has had a recent touch up judging by the pain spray on the ground.

Thanks for setting! FP.

Thank you for this virtual
For my last day in Melbourne

Answers sent
Thanks for the cache

An infamous sculpture - I didn't realize that it was here. For me, it means creativity and order.

Made the effort to walk to this when on a quick trip to Melbourne. Yes sometimes so called art does make one wonder.

Today I had a tour around Melbourn.

I parked at Fed Square and the took a walk around central, I guess it is art!

Thanks for the cache

/herrFamaxe from Sweden

Nice quick trivia, not too hard on the head like some other ones ??

Spolecný výlet s Vlastas11. Po ose Praha - Frankfurt - Singapur - Sydney - Hobart - Melbourne - Miri - Kuala Lumpur- Singapur - Frankfurt - Praha. Hlavním cílem celého výletu Tasmánie, kde jsme byly 8 dní. Tento divoký ostrov nám poskytl jedinecné možnosti objevování pokladu ukrytých v nádherné prírode. Zdravím z Ceské republiky.

Joint trip with Vlastas11. Prague - Frankfurt - Singapore - Sydney - Hobart - Melbourne - Miri - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore - Frankfurt - Prague. The main destination of the whole trip was Tasmania, where we stayed for 8 days. This wild island gave us unique opportunities to discover the treasures hidden in the beautiful nature. Greetings from the Czech Republic.

#5375, 2023-03-08 at 13:50,

Nalezeno společně s Radoshordos během měsíčního výletu do Malajsie, Singapuru, Bruneje a Austrálie, kde byla hlavním cílem celého výletu Tasmánie. Singapore se zároveň stává mojí 39. navštívenou zemí a Austrálie mojí 40. navštívenou zemí.
Keš jsem našel během chvilky společně s Radoshordos. Děkuji za přivedení na další zajímavé místo a za další bod do sbírky.
Zdravím z České republiky.


Found it during a one-month trip together with Radoshordos to Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Australia, where Tasmania's was main destination of the whole vacation. Singapore is also becoming my 39th visited country and Australia my 40th visited country.
I found the cash in a moment with Radoshordos. Thank you for bringing me to another interesting place and for the next point to the collection. Greetings from the Czech Republic.

Have awaited a confirmation note from thr CO. Now is 19.3. So I will log a find as I think my answers were correct. Yes I do remember all the controversy over the actual art work , it’s name , it’s placement and unreasonable publicity. Here it is now ina good precinct and I think with the room /park space around it fits here !
Thanks for the cache and memories.

I’m not sure if I was meant to get a tick from the cache owner but I think I answered everything.

I‘ve seen this sculpture before on various photos, however, didn‘t know where exactly to find this interesting piece of art. I quite like the clean edges and the bright color. Thanks for bringing me here! TFTC!!

Yes, this art object would again be a case for my favorite postcard. But I like the color and the nickname. Maybe I should also switch to the art industry. I could do something like that too.

Answers sent to the CO. Thanks for keeping this virtual going The Rebel Alliance.

We were in the area to visit the Australian Centre for Contemporary art that we hadn't ever visited before and we must admit the displays there much like the "Vault" sculpture weren't quite to our tastes! Luke our eldest child is interested in Visual and Digital arts so we've been checking out galleries a lot lately. Earlier in the day we visited Herring Island sculpture park and the gallery that they have there. There were some really nice and interesting pieces in the gallery.

And now to the big question: what does it mean? -> Well we really don't know what they meant with this one. Did they mean to be controversial? I don't think so... but it certainly has been over the years.

Now whilst that shade of yellow is my favourite colour, that really is about the only thing I like about this sculpture. Harsh, mmm, perhaps but art is a very subjective thing. I am sure there are others that absolutely love this sculpture!

But it's definitely art but not art that appeals to me or the rest of the plowfive crew.

I did however enjoy the visit to it - but that is for the nostalgic feelings - I have seen this piece in at least three different locations over the years ... but I am not convinced that it is the same shape as when it was in its original location... but then again I am getting a bit older..

gg tftc

We were dropping my oldest daughter at a music summer school just around the corner from here. As we got here in plenty of time, we took a very short detour to check out this art work (and many other nearby artworks). Answers have been sent.
It's an interesting piece of art. I can't believe it's been moved around so much!
Many thanks to dak's Emu Mob for placing this virtual (I hope you are resting in peace) and to The Rebel Alliance for keeping it going for so long.

Mr CNQ ducked out of our nearby apartment to collect some caches before breakfast. Collected and sent the information. It is very yellow, that could be why it has been moved a few times. I would also consider that something with this name could be more enclosed? Thanks setting up this interesting virtual, greetings from north Queensland.

A short wander from the CBD had us at this unusual sculpture. We were not too sure about the use of the word art here but enjoyed it nonetheless. TFTC

A short wander from our accommodation to find this art sculpture.

Art is in the eye of the beholder. I’m too literal to understand what is being expressed here!?!

TFTC

Well I am finally out of Whittlesea and on the road to Melbourne and surrounding counties. Checking to see what fun caches I can do and what LGA’s I am still needing to fill in. I have no set plans for the moment just whatever I see along the way. Well I guess I really want to finish of collecting those virtuals.

I just saw this Virtual and thought that looks fun, oh hang on there is three of these things lol. I parked nearby and struggled to find anything that gave a hint on this one. I must have searched every piece of the pieces, the ground nearby signs. If anyone was watching me I’m sure they would have thought I was about to heist the art work. I eventually asked a person walking by. He gladly filled me in on all the ins and outs of the sculpture and laughed as he went along. The nick name was all he knew but it was enough for me to work from. Thanks for the time wasted here, ok, really the fun I had with this one and the knowledge of this one, thanks.

Found at our first day in Melbourne. We think it represents nothing, it's just painted steel.

Thanks for placing and maintaining the cache

Funny little spot…maybe more of a rain shelter in a day like today than art. But it’s pretty funky still.

Thanks for the virtual!

Whittlesea Mega trip Day 1.
Today I am heading to Whittlesea for the Mega grabbing some caches along. I pick up 6 today.
Thank you for the cache.

Day 2
Today I caching with The Green Geckos and Muggle65 we had lots of fun.
My total finds count was 28 cache with 4 waypoints. The breakdown is 10 mystery, 5 traditional, 2 letterbox, 2 virtual, earthcache, 2 multi, and 4 adventure labs waypoints.
Today I completed a traditional loop and my 11 loop. Yippee
Thank you CO for the placement and maintenance you do. Lot of these caches help me finishing other challenges.

Day 3 Melbourne today with a few old virtual and challenge caches as target.
The Green Geckos and Muggle65 join me again today for lots of laughter and caching.
I found 23 today.

Sorry for the generic log
Thanks Brislions

Having sent answers, it’s time to log this Badboy.
We are all in Melbourne on the way to the Mega. Nice installation, very loud!!??????

Had to waste some time while waiting to meet someone in the city, so thought I would give a couple of caches a go! This was an interesting art piece and was funny to read and research the answers. My answers have been sent to CO for approval. Thanks for a fun virtual cache!

On a solo trip east to visit family and friends, I found it interesting to research this sculpture. I also found the different types of names quite amusing. I don’t understand much art but I like what I like, and even though this doesn’t move me, it’s great that the CO, sculptor and others do as every piece deserves its fan base!
Answers sent. Cheers!

Its been quite a while since i last saw this sculpture but i have always liked it, in part, for the controversy it raised. As for what it means, thats for everyone to decide for themselves. My mind always turns to post apocalyptic scenes, but at least its a happy yellow!

I was in the area doing a nearby Adventure Lab when I realised that I hadn't done this virtual yet. I knew exactly what I would find on site, just a matter of gathering all the information. I think I like the other version of this sculpture better - see attached photo. TFTC

Less sure about this one… TFTV!️0

I'm in Melbourne on a work trip. And while I need to present a two-day workshop, I am here for five days to give plenty of time to explore, geocache and be a tourist. Saturday, and I appreciate the sleep in, followed by wanderings around the CBD. Late this afternoon though, I head off on a big loop of Southbank.

The second virtual of this series perked my interest, and I pondered where the first might be. Oh, not so far away at all. And hidden by Sir. dak himself. I would be plain and simply rude to not head slightly off plan to grab this too.

Nearby is a Lime scooter to help save my feet from what will become a 30,000 step afternoon. I bump and navigate my way to very near GZ. I immediately start looking for an information plaque before properly reading the description. I grab what information I need, screenshot an internet page and call it done.

For a little while I admired the piece. I have no issue with it, and truly, love installation art, especially minimalist, abstract pieces. Do I fully understand it? No. But I would rather this than a bleak, brutalist landscape in cities. Afterall, I have made a mission this year of finding Flugelman's in the capital cities I visit. And I paid a visit to one right here in Southbank already today!

Alright, art admired, geocache turned into a smiley, now what's next on the list? Answers sent through. Thank you dak's Emu Mob for creating this geocache, and The Rebel Alliance for ongoing maintenance