River Bend Deer Park, Victoria, Australia
By caughtatwork on 16-Jun-04. Waypoint GCJQ47

This cache has been archived to be recycled on a different listing site.

This is a stunning location for a find. A dream spot for geocaching! I loved the rocky ledges and the view of the river winding itself through the park.

I will admit that this cache took a bit of problem solving. After checking every possible spot for a hide, I found myself heading down to see up. After a bit of maneuvering, cache was in hand! The log book was mega full and as there was space to hold two, I left a spare one in the container until the old one is collected. This is a hide were good footwear is essential.

Took: Aussie geocoin (first geocoin! *smile!* )
Left: Blue squishy animal

TFTC! Brilliant location!

Another cache that we missed last year. Took a bit of finding and I was about to ring a friend when I spied the cache. Left Listmaker/Wally geocoin, took nothing, thanks caughtatwork for the cache.

Found with the Walenators on our way out to an event in melton we decided to grab a few cache in the area, I hadn't been out to this side of the city caching before so it was an enjoyable day in the western suburbs
cache was found in good condition and we replaced once the log was signed.
Thanks for the cache C@W
TNLN

A tricky hiding spot, but cache was soon in hand, found with Mr Jibblets on a caching day in the western suburbs in transit to 'Intervening Days II (Event Cache)' TFTH...SL....TNLN

great location nice easy find.

TNLNSL TFTC

Found with TasmanJumper, while a little less than sober in the fading light, it made things interesting. TFTC!

Took 2 attempts to find this one - mostly because we were scared of spiders the first time around. Came armed with a stick the second time TNSL TFTC

This was the last find of the first full caching day!

Picked up our first geocoin - a great way to end the school holidays!! a nice spot for a hide.

Dropped off TB while visiting cache

Found on a cold windy day, but what a lovely spot. Took a bit of searching but eventually had cache in hand.
Thanks for showing me this great place.

Found by The Empire with MM
30/6/09 @ 10:55am
Second go at finding this one, easy find in the end, don't know why it took so long!
TNLN SL TFTC
- M

Find # 158 @ 12:00
This one took me a little while. I looked in the spot first up but obviously not well enough but after a lot of scrambling and climbing, I finally found it. TNLNSL TFTC

G'Day Peter
The log book is full on this one
Cheers
Ian

Found by one half of Team Ladava around 3.00 pm on a rare day our caching by myself while the other half lay in bed with the flu. Plan A was that we would be half way to Adelaide by now on a week's Geocaching holiday. Oh well there is always plan B.
A lovely walk beside the river with the dog and behold a cache was in hand and a TB retrieved to take on our trip when we finally get away.
Took TB
Left nothing.
I will do a maintenance log for this one as the book is full.
Cheers
Ian
Team Ladava

Found w The Big K ...
A quick morning out to show The Big K the ropes.

TFTC, The Lone Random

found this morning , another nice spot on the creek - thanks

i've read loads of good things about this cache so i was looking forward to doing this one. it definitely is very pretty here, hopefully the traffic noise is slightly improved from pre-bypass days. jane wants to bring her mum here. logbook is chockers...signed the back page...er...cover.

Finally found this one on our second attempt after DNFing it mid-2008. I found the cache exactly where I was looking last time, so I am sure that it wasn't there! I loved the note on the front of the logbook from the neighbour who keeps the area clean and tidy - a geocaching-friendly muggle! Left Cosmo Pup Traveller here. Took nothing. It's good to get this one off our list!

Well Well Well....what a neat little cache.

I have found caches in some great hideaways, and this little surburban hide is up there with them. The actual location of the cache meant I could sit and write my log with a great little aspect. Today was not a great day, but I could imagine a warm spring afternoon sitting here watching the world, and the water, go by.

Thanks C@W, a great little cache.

*Recommended*

A great way to finish an afternoon of caught at work caches. Ah, the serenity.
T nothing
L Glass Easter Egg

Great spot, enjoyed a few minutes resting in the shade. Thanks.

A short walk on a warm day led to this great urban gem, thanks for bringing me here.

TFTC C@W.

RedPaw64 found this cache at 2.25pm. good hide
NINO TFTC

NB: The logbook is full in this cache.

1796 re-logging due to name change

I ended up taking the long way in to find this cache & it was a pleasant (albeit hot) walk. After such a gentle & enjoyable walk, the actual retrieval of the cache was surprisingly scary for someone who is not keen on heights like me! (even small ones). I think I later brought a smile at the event describing my bum scooting technique. TFTC.

Another quick find on the way to the event in Melton. Found with Rigger64

Found @ 1140 Hrs
While heading for the event at Melton, we stopped to grab this one.
Found in the company of Landsergruppe.

And the Best thing of all this is My 200th Cache Find
Thank you C@W

TNLNSL
TFTH

The drizzle had finally lifted and cleared to reveal this delightful place. Excellent spot C@W, thanks.

Nice quiet spot early Sunday morning, TFTC

Fascinating area with those stone cliffs.
Didn't get this one this time, but there is always next time.

Having just read the previous logs, I realise only now the extent and 'colour' of it's recent history! I found the cache with no hassles today. It was partly exposed, but only when looking at it from a certain angle. I placed a pen in the cache, and provided a ziplock bag for the logbook. Took nothing. SL at 10:30am. I returned the cache to where I found it, but placed it in a manner that would prevent it being accidentally found by passers-by. Thanks once again caughtatwork for the cache! Regards, 38degsouth.

Unfortunatly this cache has been muggled.

Several pages have been removed from the logbook and used as toliet paper, to accompany the turd found just a few meters from the cache site. Also found was a note saying "I found your hidey hole, I stole your hippo" or something along those lines.

The good news is however that apart from a few missing pages the cache is un damaged, I have re hidden it in a likely spot, where I found an item that would appear to be from the cache. The log book is still there however it is getting very full.

Please contact me if you require any further details.

See log for maintenance.

Found at last by 'kormok". 1st looked July'07 and then a couple of quick visits but to no avail. Thanks go to the "Clean-up" person for improving the site and not removing cache. Trying out a new GPS (Nuvi 260)- worked great. Unfortunately, lost e-trex our old friend in NZ. - A beautiful area which we didn't realize existed so close to home. Thanks caughtatwork.

Unfortunately a DNF for us this afternoon, after 20 minutes of searching. Looked between all of the rocks, at all levels, but no luck. All we found was a meditation book and CD, which we left in case the owner was returning soon. We'll be back another time to try again.

Found by Mr Emu & Demon Boy @ 10:10 a.m., GAFF2 http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/GAFF . #5 of 43 on our big "get to 500 or bust" day.

Demon Boy enjoyed climbing all over the nearby rocks (not the cliff) as we walked to the GZ. There were a few walkers along the nice creek-side path, but no one bothered us. Thought we were going to have a bit of trouble with this one, but a re-check of the GPS pointed straight to a location that soon revealed it's treasure. Thanks for the cache (and accurate coordinates) caughtatwork.

Took: Nil; Left: Nil

Unfortunately we could not complete this one. As we approached the area we saw a guy sitting on the rocks about where we thought the cache was. As we got closer we saw the 2 fishermen right below him. They were withing 10m of the cache location. Next time we are in the area we'll try again.

found it on our 2nd try after 5 mins of searching

It was really dark when I got there and I can't find it despite shining the torch around. Didn't stay there for long as I was being followed around by some creepy old guy.

Found @ 5:30pm Took about ten minutes to find this one, a good hide and an easy walk to get to it, through a park we have past many times. TNLNSL TFTC

Found by Bob at 1615

My 2nd last for the day - and a nice spot to stop and have a rest before the long haul through peak hour traffic on the way home to Mitcham. Others obviously have a similar liking for this spot, because the remains of a very recent (camp)fire were evident at GZ. More disturbing, however, was the presence of a very new looking syringe only about a foot from the cache. I would have liked to remove it, but didn't have anything to carry it in and, as it doesn't present a danger in its current spot (it's highly visible and it's not a place where anyone will be blindly feeling with their hands) I figured anyplace else I left it would be more dangerous. Anyway, keep an eye out - the area may contain more which aren't as easily spotted .

TNLN

Thanks once more caughtatwork

a pleasant park - only a short walk from the car

What 4 Fun said
Thanks caught@work

As they say That was easy
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A nice spot for the cache - except for the needles not far from GZ. Cheers Gav [1665]

Bit of gymnastics used to find this. TNLN, Thanks.

Nice hidey hole away from the view of local muggles. Many thanks.

6.48pm Took a while to find this one.
TNLNSL
TFTC
Cheers M [:O)] (907)

Nice scenic urban spot. Cheers - M@

I tricked our driver into stopping here for yet anther cache find. Pity about the used needle.

BEWARE, we spotted needles at the GZ. Tricky cache which took a few minutes to find.

TFTC

18:53 Nice spot but someone has left a used needle at GZ. So watch out for that, sorry didn't know where to dispose of this or I would have removed it. TNLN. Thanks for the cache.

Found with Cached on a long weekend run to Victoria – TFTC!

Just tricky enough!

Thanks - interesting spot.

Cached & Wackys

618 5:35pm with geodaughter MinnaMouse

Thanks caught@work for showing us these lovely mini-cliffs and lagoon. I love the rocks.

MM and I were hooked and we knew we had to do a number more of yours today - thanks for the fun!!

*Overall Experience: 3* (visit link)

Rated: for Overall Experience

#46

Found with SSBJC - nice spot and hide again once we worked out levels! TFTC.

TNLN

Found at 2030. On arrival to GZ I thought 'maybe this one isn't a good idea at night', but found this one in about 5 mins after doing a quick walk around the perimeter. Just started in the right area.

TNLN. TFTC.

Nice hide beside the river. I enjoyed the short break in our trip then back to #8

I had a crack at this one on my way home tonight. Once I pulled up I read the notes and saw that they said I should have brought a torch. Too late for now. So I ventured out by the light of the stars, a half moon and my pda/gps.

After a few minutes of searching, I thought this might not have been such a good idea. Decided that one last pass and I would move on, when I spied the likley spot. It was at this point I thought that that doing this in my good suit probably wasn't the smartest thing either.

Lots of stuff in the cache, so much that I had trouble getting the lid back on.

TFTC Caught@work.

Last find with the old GPS, Having just picked up the new Garmin Etrex HCX, No more Tree and canyon Problems.

Thanks

Luck Dogs Crew

~12:00 King Snr Jnr and Squire; actually Snr and Squire found and played in the playground while I went off. Initially on the wrong side of the water, but that did not deter me. Sitting doing the log, I though of a quote "watch that last step - it is a dousie!". It is great to find another cache out of our usual area. Thanks again caughtatwork. In: Rino Out: Dinosaur.

Third cache for the day - unfortunately ran out of time but enjoyed the lovely meandering park - will come back soon.

After trying this a few months ago and ending on the wrong side of the water with limited daylight it was nice to finally nab it! Not many people out today and a nice easy find. Cache remains in good nick. Plenty of birds out on the water this afternoon. Not a bad spot in suburbia. TFTC caughtatwork.
T: Dice
L: Cosmetic Kit.

Found by Bevfre 1pm Easy find down by the river,Took Red Head ,Left Dice. Thank you caughtatwork.

b e a utiful ... lovely spot and loved the wild life so close to residences.

tftc

Log transfer from previous account (littlehuge), original log text when found was:
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Found @ 2.38pm, turned out to be not so well hidden but still a lovely location for a rest stop.
T: Dinosaur, L: Sewing kit

SL TFTC

Found @ 2.38pm, turned out to be not so well hidden but still a lovely location for a rest stop.
T: Dinosaur, L: Sewing kit

SL TFTC

Coming by car and not having checked out the coordinates on a Melway, unfortunately I started off on the wrong side of the creek … sigh! However, I managed to find a footbridge not too far away and then it was just a matter of checking some nooks and crannies. Traded cars: took yellow F1 toy car, and left a black one. TFTC,

1st find at 9:35 on my way to armadale. hoping to do a dozen today. nice spot off the busy highway. terriffic spot for a leisurely walk with the dog if I wasnt in a rush
TNLN
TFTC
Cheers
HIghrod

Count #0049 found at 1225hrs.

Tomtom took me to a residential area 500m away from the cache where we parked and took a nice walk along the river. Searched the area and found the cache where I suspected it will be according to the GPSr. This is a peaceful river bend and the ducks were doing their things.

TNLNSL, TFTC.

Finding a place to park, and remembering which exit to take, was worth a couple of extra difficulty points for me!
Once in I was able to locate the cache nicely hidden from view in an interesting spot.

Thanks,

R - B

A quick find on the way back from my Mornington Peninsula holiday. Nice hiding spot and park. TNLNSL in the light rain. Thanks caughtatwork.

Found @ 15:50 with Next! and Clarks Mob 14th of 21 in our caching expedition to the other side. Looking, Looking Looking, and it turns out I was standing on it. In: Yoyo Out: Purple Frog TFTC

Found with NEXT! & Scooters mob. @ 3:40pm.
TNLN
SL TFTC

15:47 was found with Scooters Mob & Clarks Mob. Was getting hot & sitting on the rocks near the water with a cool breeze was most refreshing. T: Frog L: fat lady on wheels. SL TFTC

Great place, wish we had more time. Dad nearly had replaced it before I saw him. Then he would have made me find it again. TFTC

HAd fun while finding this one, with the stragne gate at the entrance. As I looked McPhan found it and tried to see how long it took before I noticed. TFTC

386. Being tall made it extremely easy to do this once I approached from the lower level. Nice stroll through this area with the kids. We were intrigued by the metal gate at the entrance and why it is like that. TFTC.

Rated: for Overall Experience

No 7 for the day.

Drove to within 120M of the cache, and after walking in found that I was on the wrong side of the water. Thankfully there was a handy pile of rocks that I was able to cross on. The cache is in a very nice spot that was easy to log even with a lot of muggles playing nearby.

Thanks

TNLN

Thylo went off and did this one, while Thyla stayed in the car. After a bit of a search, we had this one in hand. TNLNSL Thanks Thyla and Thylo.

Searched here for around 45 minutes, but no luck. There were a lot of places to look, but Pickupfamily Dad obviously didn't look hard enough. A very nice surprise to find this lovely spot so close to the Highway, which was enough of a prize in itself. Thanks C@W.

Found by edmil & maddie. Had a bit of a walk for this one. heart in mouth I was just hoping I was on the right side of the water; my luck nearly always has me on the opposite bank. not so this time. After very brief search we had the cache.TNLN. Nice area

Found after a brief search in a good hidey-hole, in a nice little valley park with fishers down stream. Took plastic coin, left frog. TFTC

Great hiding spot took a little finding before I disturbed it from its lair. Thanks

Got to gz area today around 2.00pm and there was a huge volunteer tree planting day in progress on the flat area.Moved into the search area and located the goods in about 3 mins .Can see now the snake warning,summer must be fun at this spot .Logged the book and did the re-hide.Now wheres that damm 'wetlands by the lea'cache i had 2 cracks at today even after a hint from MR COFFEE still couldnt get it !thanks for the cache and keep the clever thinking mans caches coming !

What a great spot to visit. Found after a bit of a search early this morning. TNLNSL. Thanks caughtatwork.

Lovely spot to stop for lunch.

A nice little spot on the edge of a very busy road. Found after a bit of a hunt, was a little scared on the way to the cache that I might be on the wrong side of the river but all was find in the end.
TNLNSL
Thanks

Found @ 10.28am while enroute home after getting off work early because of easter.
I particularily like this series because of the effort to firstly hide, and then to find the caches.
3rd of 7 for the day
Caution needs to be taken lest you end up wet!!
Thanks C@W

Found 11.30am
Parked close to GZ but still had problems finding then I move to a different angle and there it was.

Took Comb
Left A "Keeper of Time"

TFTC C@W

Spent a while looking in a nearby spot, after almost giving up, and one more look the cache came to hand. Took Bangle and left chinese lucky coin. Very pretty spot. Thanks!

We were out this way to complete a GCA cache and this was in the GPSr so we gave it a go.

We did head to the wrong side initially but were rewarded shortly after.

There is no shortage of big rocks around this area.

TNLN

TFTC

An easy walk from the highway to find this cache.....thanks. Good hide which wasnt hard to see when in the right spot (arent they all like that!)

Nice creek/river nearby which had a pleasant flow.

Thanks
Agsmky

Found at 2.35pm GAFF1. What an interesting place and less than 100 metres from a major busy road. While I was walking to GZ, I spotted over 8 large carp feeding along the bank - these were huge fish! Took: Lizzard Left: Canadian Comb Thanks CAW for finding this place.

Really unexpected spot given the drive in, really wasn't expecting this. TNLN. Thanks.

Team members include diceman, queen of hearts and keymaster. Found quickly without too much trouble.

T:N
L:N

Found after a 10 minute search high and low, quite literally. Once found it seemed so obvious - I like those sort of caches. Thanks for putting it out. TNLN.

found with oenze 2:55pm. Took marble, put in crab, SL. Thx caughtatwork