Living Rocks Earthcache Lake Clifton, Western Australia, Australia
By TEAM LANDCRUISER on 31-Oct-04. Waypoint GCKZB4

A beautiful spring day, so I thought I should be outside caching and enjoying the weather before it gets to hot and collecting a few smilies along the way . Happy to come up trumps here. Some logs signed as N20 Answers to follow This is my 14218 find Thankyou TEAM LANDCRUISER for placing and maintaining this cache for others to find .

Found on a day trip to Lake Clifton with Opa and Oma and my little brother Qavi. Lots of information here about the thrombolites

Found on a day trip to Lake Clifton with Opa and Oma and my big brother Zaviyar. Lots of information here about the thrombolites

The first WA earth cache! Had to complete this. Also we are obsessed with stromatolites so this was a definite place to visit on our trip. TFTEC a FP from us.

Answers sent to COWe decided to detour to do the AdLab here and were so surprised to come across these Living rocksI was fascinated to see and read about them. Unfortunately it was very windy today but we could still get a pretty good look at them

Such an interesting place! We came at high tide so they were all submerged so hopefully next time we come we will see more exposed thrombolites. Lots of mozzies here too.TFTEC

Unfortunately, the tide was in, but still could see the shapes in the water.Thanks for bringing us here.Answers submitted.

Find number 14172 at 8:47:46am on Thursday the 26 September 2024We're on our way to WA Goes Big, travelling from Croydon (Melbourne, Victoria) with a caravan in tow and making a leisurely caching holiday across the Nullarbor and back.Well, WA Goes Big is done for another year and we are on our way home again now, via Perth, Kalgoorlie and the Nullarbor but slowly over the next five weeks Today we are off on an LGA hunt, heading south from Dawesville and travelling through the currently unlogged LGA's of Collie, West Arthur, Williams, Boddington and Murray, plus a side trip into the Thrombolites and the giant, Jyttes Hytte.Twas a bit harder to see as the water was high but still got a reasonable squiz.**Thanks for placing this cache TEAM LANDCRUISER**---*WOW, so much happening at home in Victoria*Dont forget to log your will attend for Victorias first ever Block Party in March 2025, the [**The Sunbury Event**](https://coord.info/GCAP417).Theres also all those lists of amazing geocaches at [Geocaching Victorias List webpage]( https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/information/great-caching-lists), go check them out.

Found on our way back to Perth from our trip from Hervey Bay QLD to WA Goes Big 2024.

I went over to WA last year for WAGB 23 and had such a great time I decided to head back over for this years event in Augusta.So after all of the planning with dates work eventually only gave me a week off so flying over was my only option.So I flew into Perth again, and my first stop will be Busselton for 2 nights.It has been 47 years since I this part of WA and Im looking forward for a re visit.Making my way down the coast and how could I not call in to WAs oldest EarthCache.A interesting spot and these living rocks were very interesting to read about.A fav for bring me here to check them out.Thanks TEAM LANDCRUISER TFTEC.

Very stormy today!TFTEC!

We are on our way home from an event cache at Martin's tank and this was on our way home. Answers will be sent shortly.

Thanks team Landcruiser for setting up this earthcache. Great to tick off the oldest earthcache in WA. Visited on our way to a marshmallow geocaching event at Martins Tank campground.

Had a great day driving around finding a few caches with team adinache. Started with a 9 stage multi sand some Stromatolites at Lake Preston. Followed by lunch at a brewery. Then off to Martins Tank for a few caches along the track before attending the event. Not a big day for numbers but we got to tick off a few bucket list caches and visit some interesting spots. Thanks team landcrusier for this straight forward Earth Cache. It was a pleasant surprise that it is WAs oldest earth cache. Favourite point added

Visited/found with my daughter and grandsons on my last day in Oz before flying home to the UK. Very interesting area to explore. After looking at the thrombolites we walked through the bush to see one of the Mandurah Giants and saw three emu.I have sent the answers to the questions to the cache owner. TFTC!

Happy to see these living rocks on the way back to Perth !

We were in for two surprises at this EC.. This being WA's oldest and finding out what fascinating things thrombolites are. Earthcaches never cease to amaze and this is a most worthy spot for #1. A fantastic EC, thanks TEAM LANDCRUISER, FP! Answers have been sent.

Very interesting Earthcache with a hugging giant as a bonus. Thanks for bringing me here and learning about the living rocks. A favourite point from me for this cache!

Such fascinating geology at GZ, we were so glad to have the opportunity to visit this location and we probably would not have realised it was here without having this earth cache placed for the caching community. We have sent our answers to the CO It was also then interesting to read about the difference between Thrombolites and Stomatolites. Thanks Team Landcruiser Domsky

Thank you!!! We came for the Thrombolites and to try to find a giant, so it was lovely to learn about this special area.

#830 ~ Completed this one with Krossbo after visiting a tree hugging giant. Thanks for making us stop and learn about the area. TFTC Team LandCruiser!

Found this one with Muddtrax while hunting for giants. TFTC

Wow, very interesting and informal place, thanks for showing us

Fascinating spot - have to thank Bill Bailey's recent series on WA for highlighting this place.

Wow, what a super location! This was a great place to visit, a lovely old EC but such an interesting cool spot too! Thanks for highlighting these fascinating formations.

Holidays in WA , visiting places Ive never been beforeNever heard of these but Mum was keen to visit. How cool are they. Tftc

We are holidaying from the east coast and love finding spots like this. We wandered around doing the Earth Cache and AL, making comments about the Thrombolites, Samphire and the weird things floating /swimming past the jetty. Sadly no time to walk to the giant but we will make sure we call past again on the way back to Fremantle. Off to Bussleton Jetty for some different fun now. tftc. answers sent.

This is my favourite kind of cache, somewhere super interesting. Thank you very much for bringing me here.

Delighted to come here on an adventure today. Thanks for bringing me here.

What a treat to come here and find the first ever Earthcache in WA....such a gorgeous location with loads of folks coming down to appreciate the beauty here! We thoroughly enjoyed our stroll down the jetty learning about the wetlands and the history here.The additional bonus was discovering there was a Giant nearby, we came for the thrombolites and the EC but after seeing so many people here we finally twigged.... we were doing the walk anyways so was nice to finally see the final Giant. Thank you Team Landcruiser for placing Living Rocks Earthcache for us and others to enjoy and for bringing sazpazza back here after many years.Answers to be sent to CO

Dixonmob. Thanks for the Cache. Love the view here.

Our last full day on our trip to WA, and we decided a visit to the thrombolites and lunch at the brewery was in order. Lovely day for both! Got the answers, and spent quite some time marvelling at the thrombolites.

I thought the thrombolites were cool, I like fossils, and I dont get to see living ones very much! Answers sent.

A really interesting location and good info on the boards too. Thanks for making this earthcache and helping us get full enjoyment out of the site. Tftec

Simone and Jor found this earthcache during their Holliday in Perth.The answers are sent to the CO. Lachlan1.77, Thnx for the cache.GeoGreetz from team CaraSadie.

Found with c@chetrackerWhat an amazing spot!

TFTC very cool formations when viewed up close, found with rachb

On holidays from Brisbane with my husband and muggle friends. We were chasing the Giants of Mandurah when we stumbled across this earth cache. Earth caches take you to the best spots and this one certainly is fantastic . We were amazed by the thrombolites and took a walk on the boardwalk to check them out . Thanks for taking us here and for teaching us about this area. Giving this a FP for a must visit location and fun learning

Didnt log as didnt hear from owner. Sent answers on 22nd sep 2023. So logging in as found.

Find 2 of 16 on a full day caching in and south of Mandurah, while also visiting the last two giants before they might sadly disappear - hopefully not.This is an old earth cache! The answers are back in the car park these days. The water was lovely and clear giving a really good view of some impressive formations. Answers to follow.TFTC TEAM LANDCRUISER!

Glorious weekend down south. Weather fantastic. Walked to a giant and working on all the answers to the earth cache

Out and about again, headed out to Katanning for the weekend and came back the long way - specifically to grab the Earthcache for International EC Day. Got the answers and sent to CO.Found a variety of hides and in different areas which made for a nice day. Generally quick finds todayThanks to all the COs for the hides I found.

Travelled 260kms to log thid Earth Cache. Well worth the effort.

We pulled in here on our way to camp for the night. Never heard of Thrombolites, so really wanted to see what they were all about. Was quite interesting reading the signs and then going for a walk along the boardwalk. Answers have been sent. Thanks TEAM LANDCRUISER

Nice spot to visit whilst the family went to look for the local giant. You never know what you will find not far from the beaten path. Also ran into a local family from home. Who would've thought. TFTC

A healthy community. Couldn't access those at Hamelin, L Thesis not inspiring but these were impressive. Tftc .from nz

Visited this location and collected both this EC and the AL. Fascinating location.
Answers have been sent to CO.
A favorite point for this interesting location.
Thanks

Walked out on the jetty to the thrombolites first then onto the giant nearby. Beautiful spot to share some history with the 4 year olds.

3/4 of the McMillan Mob with us today.

TFTC

Axe

TFTC and bringing me to this amazing area. I’m very interested in wetlands and did an extensive slide show with photos and information when I was teaching in the Cessnock area of NSW as our school had Wetlands on their property. I also live across the raid from wetlands and know the importance of them.?

Very pretty on a warm not windy day

Nice walk. Good facilities

Exploring with Sparrow in WA. Weather is superb & the country amazing.

Had a look at these thrombolites on the way to see the secret Giant.

We were sitting around last night with the SonnaSmith family deciding where to go today when I spotted the Lake Clifton thrombolites on my map. Decision made! And there was a walk, a few trads, a multi, an adlab and this earthcache to enjoy while we were here. A perfect spot for a Sunday picnic!

Answers sent.

Thanks for find #4426
TNLN

Found it!

So come down to a spot that looks a little remote. Nope, there is a brewery here, another trail of caches, and even and Ad Lab. Wow, what a spot.
Out tot he lake to look at all of the physical parts of the Earthcache and it is very interesting. Did the answer collection and submission. Many thanks for bringing us here!

Spending a week or so around the west coast before my next trip. TFTC.

A great spot. Very interesting place. Never seen them before.

Completed this Earth Cache after the Adventure Lab and after we saw the “Mandurah Giant”. Thanks for bringing us to this awesome location. Answers sent to CO. TFTC

I remember coming here as a kid! So pretty, an lucky to have in the Peel region

What a great morning for a stroll along the walking trails nearby. Not sure why we didn't complete this one when we were last here but we must say a "Big Thanks" to TEAM LANDCRUISER for putting this one together for us.

Dropped by on 19th Dec on route from Busselton Jetty. My, that place is changing fast !
The history of Stromatolites and Thrombolites in WA is fascinating, in some form or other for 3.7 Billion years !
How cool is that?
Checkmate! Young Earth Creationists!

Having fun in WA !

Today we went to Lake Clifton. There it has a few Tradis, Lab Adventure and Earthcache. On the way there, we were also able to search and find one or the other cache. Thanks for the caches !

Achilles thought he would take a break from fighting, and went with Briseis and baby Pyrrhus out to this quiet lake and came across this riddle.

But alas, unexpected danger lurked in the forms of hundreds and thousands of Arachne's minions, weaving their webs all along the path. Protecting the child, Briseis and Achilles managed to solve the riddle together and make a speedy escape.

Today the geocaching mission for TaurusSix and I was to head towards Preston Beach and then explore the Yalgorup National Park and onto Clifton Lakes and the Thrombolites area including all the surrounding wetland areas and lakes. Once again milder than expected but we do not mind this for geocaching. There were a few early spits of rain but otherwise a nice overcast day with the sun occasionally breaking through. In many of the areas we walked to collect geocaches unfortunately there were more exotic flowers than native wild flowers However it was certainly very colourful and we seemed to have a day of disrupting the sleeping mobs of kangaroos. What a wonderful area to explore.

This is our fifth cache find of the day in this truly magnificent area. It was very windy out on the boardwalk so much so the water was almost good enough to surf on. This meant viewing the thrombolites was not so easy. Never mind we will be back we just loved this area. Thanks for the earth cache TEAM LANDCRUISER we will submit our answers shortly.

Having done the earthcache at the Stomatlites when we saw we were staying not that far from this cache along the same lines we thought we would make it a target before we flew back to New Zealand Enjoyed finding the necessary information and the answers to the questions have been sent to the cache owner. We took lots of photos and beat off lots of large mosquitoes!! Thanks for bringing us here and for the earthcache

Having a holiday in WA we were just grabbing a few caches as we traveled. A few days earlier we completed one on the Stomatlites we then had our eyes glued to this one. Wasn't too far from where we were based too!! Time was quickly flying past so we made a dash out to here. Info sent by Niteowlnz to CO. Lots of pics taken between the mosquito attacks. Thanks for placing this earthcache.

On the way into Mandurah we saw a sign for the thrombolites and thought we’d have a look. I’ve never seen these before so it was cool to check them out. Have sent through my answers, thanks for the cache

It was a beautiful breezy afternoon for a walk to Lake Clifton and to grab a few caches. TFTC!

Thanks for the cache. Great spot!!!

Great spot for an earthcache, TFTC

A nice day to you for drive with muggle hubby on this extra long weekend headed to Preston Beach and worked our way back home. Neither of us had visited these places before so had a good look around in between caches. Thanks to the CO’s for placing and maintaining.

Found on a trip to the west from South Australia.

After staying at Bunbury last night, I continued to make my way north to Mandurah, taking a rather circuitous route to find caches of interest, including this one.

Thanks TEAM LANDCRUISER for the earthcache.

I was hoping to stay at Lake Clifton but the caravan park didn’t look inviting. I backtracked here on sunset to complete the lab and log this find. Photos attached. Thanks.

We were very happy today when we woke up and found that yesterday's terrible weather had moved on and although it was still very windy and quite cool it was looking like a much better day for caching.
With a list of adventure labs, visuals and earth caches for today we headed off to try our luck

We really enjoy these Thrombolites and this is our second earth cache around them. The fact that there was a lab here as well meant that this was a definite to do four us today. We collected the answers for this earth cache easily and then went for a walk to have a look at them first hand. Unfortunately in the big wind and with a high tide the water was very rough and murky but we still managed to see what we came here for. We have sent our answers off to the CO and if they aren't good enough we will happily delete this log.

Many thanks for sharing this location with us.

First earthcache for me! It was nice doing something different than a traditional cache, and I can imagine social studies teachers would find this a great way of teaching.

Thanks Team Landcruiser for a really good cache.

Nice earth cache to finish up my visit here at Lake Clifton. Very interesting and fascinating place. Thanks teamlandcruiser for this earth cache

Out of a bit of a quick early morning drive down to Bunbury and Collie, with the goal of being back in Perth just after lunch.

Gorgeous spot! Here to complete the new lab. Cheers TEAM LANDCRUISER!

Loved this one, we had a great stroll out on the trails to find some caches, before heading back to solve this one. We learnt a bit about the Thrombolites and attempted some citizen science with the QR codes provided - but were out of luck - before we headed back home for the day. TFTEC!

Lovely walk out under a canopy of Christmas spiders. No migratory waders unfortunately. Must come back on a cooler day and do the walk trail. Answers will be emailed soon.

It was nice to visit here, tftc!

Detoured to the Thrombolites on the way south - Tuesday 9th. Collected required information but just remembered I hadn’t logged my find

Out and about with the geo princesses, it was good to see the depth of the lake as it was extremely low the last time I was here. Such fascinating ‘rocks’. We had planned to do the nearby traditionals but couldn’t fight our way through swarms of midges. To future visitors, come prepared TFT Earth Cache

Very cold out on the lake but very beautiful and serene. Great location for an earth cache. Thanks for setting it up for everyone to find.

What are the names of the two 'red' birds that visit here?
Red knot
Red necked stint

Where was the wetlands convention signed?
Iranian town of Ramsar

What is the Nyoogar name for Lake Clifton? Yalgorup

Who was the Lake named after?
Mr Marshall Waller Clifton, the then chief commissioner of Australind settlement

Thanks TEAM LANDCRUISER for this nice EarthCache here and my number 5287.
Cache was found 12 Sep 2021 11:43.
TFTC NoJaLeDa

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Look out for the hungry mozzies.

Found with my Mum who subbmitted the answers - TeamThommo

Took friend out to show thrombolites to them and remembered this cache. Good info for them and taught them the art of caching.

Thanks TeamLandcruiser, answers sent a few days ago
Just over 7 months since we left home and stated our lap, just over half way in our original time allocation and not even close to half way around the country… 25,000 ish km done, gosh we have seen a lot, but there is so much more to see.
Perhaps if/we I stopped looking at so many rocks, trees and beaches we wouldn’t be taking so long…then there are the flowers, old things and street art that keeps catching our attention.. maybe it’s the Geocaches… or the time we have spent prospecting, enriching our lives but not finding anything of material value, it’s all about the journey not the possessions. What ever it is, we are having a bloody brilliant time and I wouldn’t change a thing!
The last few weeks have been a bit blah with some bad news from the east, apologies for the late and generic log, catch up time a lot harder than I thought, I really need to make a concerted effort (even in difficult times) to stay on top of logs answers and photos.
Thanks for being one of the caches we found in the past few weeks.
TFTC

Tftc worth the trip very interesting

Catching up on some logs from caching runs with Barnzy12. Finally catching up. Thanks for the placement.

Thanks for the cache, a beautiful spot for a walk mid-journey north

Great spot, windy, cool and a bit of rain today but still worth the visit. I'm still amazed how life ever appeared on Earth, let's hope the human race doesn't mess it up for all living creatures !

Perfect day to visit. The swallows were busy catching insects and darting back to their nests. I managed to miss the lunchtime visitor rush TFTC

Tftc spectacular location

Very windy for our visit today, but very happy to see this amazing piece of our environment that we would not have seen if it were not for geocaching. Answers sent. TFTC

Answers sent.

What an amazing place! So glad I dropped in.

Favourite point added

TFTC Team Landcruiser

Messaged co with answers thank you.

Tftc