Mandagerry Meander Manildra, New South Wales, Australia
By The Sundowners on 20-Aug-05. Waypoint GCQ8A1

Unfortunately, I cannot see any information that indicates that steps have been taken to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement. Therefore as advised previously, the cache is being de-listed (Archived) to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

The [**Geocache Maintenance guideline**](http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#cachemaintenance) explains what needs to happen with a Disable cache.

Caches that have been archived for lack of maintenance will not be unarchived. This is explained in the Help Center article [**here**](http://support.groundspeak.com//index.php?pg=kb.page&id=70).

If you wish to contact me please send an email via my profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the cache name and GC number.

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###**CACHE OWNER ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE**###

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I notice from one or more log entries that this cache would seem to be in need of some help - **there appears to be a need for owner intervention.**

Therefore, the cache is being temporarily disabling so as to stop it showing up on search lists and to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

The guidelines indicated that periodic visits to check on the cache, as well as prompt attention to any logs that indicate there is a problem, are part of the [**cache owners responsibilities.**](https://www.geocaching.com/play/guidelines#listingmaintenance) I cannot see any log that indicates a recent visit by the CO to this cache.

If you can't attend to the issue promptly, then you need to [**Disable it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=235) - I have Disabled it for you this time.

**Can you please respond to this situation (or indicated your intention) by **27th September,** so others know exactly what is happening with this cache?

You have lots of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:

- Repair and/or Replace your cache or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.

- If you don't plan on fixing it up then please [**Archive it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

- If you really hope to get it fixed but there is some unusual reason why you can't do it soon, then at least post a Write Note log (by 27th September). Be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of those. Well, if nothing happens, then a few weeks from today, when I next look at the cache page, it is likely that I will unfortunately have to de-list (Archive) the cache on the basis that it has been abandoned.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.
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Good hiding spot. Definitely needs a new container, the lid barely stays on. I can replace it next time I pass through

The old troll found this one in the billy goats rough country. Nice hide. TFTC

Hi there The Sundowners.

We found your cache **"Mandagerry Meander"** today. (This makes our find count 19398).

Today we cached to the eastwards, to Manildra, Boree & Molong, before heading back to our camp at Parkes. The aim of the day was to cache along some roads we haven't traveled on since we became full time grey nomads, so we can draw another line on our wall map).

We found 17 caches today (DNF'd 1) .We thoroughly enjoyed our cache raid but are disappointed at the number of poorly maintained caches along our route. Thanks for placing the cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels.

***Coordinate Accuracy:** We found your cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The container is broken.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** A Smiley Badge.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

Hi there The Sundowners,

RE: Your cache **"Mandagerry Meander"**

We are really sorry to report that the cache is broken It really needs some owner TLC.
(Normally we would have replaced/maintained the cache but recent activities have left us with nothing to replace it with.)

Regards

Ian & Penny

#7162 11:15
Together with my son I embarked on a six day road trip from Sydney via Bathurst, Parkes and Dubbo to Bourke and back to Sydney via Mudgee. In total we clocked over 1,700 kilometers and along the way we stopped almost 90 times for grabbing a roadside cache.

Day 2 of the road trip with a drive from Bathurst to Dubbo via Parkes.
By now we drove into Manildra and immediately noticed the large silos next to the road. Clearly an agricultural center. I jumped out of the car to find the cache near the pedestrian bridge. I found the cache in the end but was unable to open it, fearing I might break something, whether it would be a nail or a part of the container. So I took a photo instead.

TFTC Sundowners.
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Took awhile to find but eventually we did. Good little hiding spot. TFTC.

I was looking and looking and looking until all of a sudden my sister found it

TFTC

Fortunately the resident wasps weren't right near where my hand needed to be to score the cache! Very impressed with the scope of the flour mill!! TFTC.

Enjoying the Easter weekend at Manildra with my caravanning friends.

Easy find, but very wary of the wasps.
Signed log. TFTC

Squassum Luv Bug visited.

After enjoying a great caravan holiday in Blayney Mrs one-eyed and I decided to travel home via Orange, towards Parkes, and stopped at the edge of this town and a short stroll over a little bridge , located the cache with the help from Mrs one-eyed
TFTC
one-eyed

Hunted low (and then high). Picked up from other logged comments that cache may now be black instead of grey but that didn't help. Lately we seem to be on a geocaching mission to explore insect colonies under bridges - which is fun but not so rewarding as finding a cache. Will try again another time. Tftc The Sundowners.

Hi - given the apparent success here we searched for a while without luck

TFTC nice spot man very clever

TFTC good little spot.

Found with matto189 and Thunder_Blade. Nice cache. TFTC

#117. Been past so many times, thought we should finally make the effort. Easy find. Wasps were no problem at this time of year. TFTC

Streak Day #1382 - Stopped by with dave8153 on way home to Sydney. TFTC

Found it today with Snoopy1976 on our way from Forbes to home on our Return Journey from the Red Centre Event. TFTC

followed the hint but couldn't find anything here.

Cute find...log getting full..Happy Easter!!

Looked really everywhere, but could not find it.

Tftc
Still covered in spider webs

On our way to Parkes and had to stop and pick up this old cache, parked at the church and walked over before finding the route to GZ and making a quick find. Lots of wasps nests, but no wasps. A couple of dead spiders were near cache as well, and the cache itself was covered in cobwebs. Crazy how fast cobwebs can form seeing as the last finder was only 3 weeks ago. Thanks for hiding this cache and maintaining it for 12 years!

Another numbers cache. Hooray.

Nice easy find to start of the day
TFTC

Found it

Well hidden but found eventually.

fast find, Thanks!

We parked in the nearby rest area and crossed the old foot bridge, went under the road and found another food bridge! No wasps around although the nests are there. Tftc

We have returned from Canada to discover a few more Australian caches! What a great way to explore the Land Down Under" ...

Fairly quick find..
Thanks for the fun The Sundowners!

Found this cache by using the hint and ignoring the terrain rating. Watch our for very active wasps at the site. The log was duly signed and the cache was put back where it was found.

High wasp area! Tftc

Couldn't have done it with geodog

Found with ease thanks to geodog Buddy

On my Australia trip 2015/2016 visited. Thx for the cache. Cheers Peter
#2970

Found this little gem whilst on our way to Parkes for the annual Parkes Elvis Festival 2016. After Peking at the rest stop an going for a short stroll we soon found it. TFTC

TFTC Deb + Me on a road trip to the Blue Mountains what a great spot to visit

Quick grab on the way north. Workers on the car bridge didn't notice us. TFTC Sundowners.

Spent a couple minutes looking, paper all over the place, didn't know where to look haha

Found with Gangstella today.

Terrain is def more than 1, i'd say 2. Made a quick find. The area smelt of corn, made me hungry. Good hide and enjoyed the find. Tftc

Wet and muddy but success.

Took a few minute to find it . TFTC.

Found it with my GeoPrincess. TFTC

One the log it says 7/2/15, and name is BP, short for BoreePrincess. TFTC

Took a couple of looks tftc

Found it hints were helpful. TFTC

We grew up here. Great to take out niece and nephew on their first Geocache adventure here! TFTC!

Staying at Manildra showgrounds and drove out to find some caches. Lovely day for a drive and beautiful scenery. This took a little while,definitely under! TFTC

Found. Grew up here, was nice to visit

TFTC The Sundowners

Today we explored Dubbo and surrounds using geocaching as a guide and completing 400 Ks for the day on very scenic roads.

Thanks to all cache owners for placing and maintaining these caches for our enjoyment.

Found 3.00pm
SL
TFTC

Tftc needs paper

Our 2nd DNF for the day and in a row. What is going on here? Well I think the cache is gone as we inspected all elements thoroughly and no luck.

Found a dead sheep. That's all. Tftc.

Could I pleeeeze have a hint. This is another request

Can I have a hint please

A meander pic

long search did the meander Arpad bridge anddown bythe rivet very pretty but no find. Lots of photos of birds. But a hint would be appreciated.

Needs new log

Found with 'sesblocker' on our way back to Sydney after spending the weekend in Peak Hill for a family birthday party. TFTC

A quick find with 'the neighbs'. The log needs replacing. Signed on a scrap of paper! TFTC

finally found it. be here afew times and havent found it. found with slightly addicted.

Immediately recognised the pieces of a common cache container. Found a log book floating around. Replaced where it seemed to be previously. Concerned that perhaps it's perch isn't strong enough to keep it up there.

Great spot for it, and some interesting history! Cheers. Hope it gets fixed up to a more permanent status.

Discovered in pieces, unfortunately, but we searched around and found all of the container. Liam264 actually spotted the log laying out in the open.

We've tried to rehide it. TheRomulans, Chiller250 and Liam264 on the find here.

TFTC!

quick find Tftc

Hard to find

Don't let the fence get in your way

Driven through this town many times, but stopped for the cache today and learned some interesting facts about the mill and the oldest running cinema in Oz. TFTC

I had to head to Parkes today for a meeting so I took the opportunity to load up the GPSr and grab a few caches during the trip.

I'm not sure that I approached this one from the right direction but I had it in hand fairly quickly.

Thanks The Sundowners for the cache.

Quick find whilst in the area caching
Lovely countryside, cool cache
Amazing factory !!
TFTC

Found it! I did this the hard way. Parked in the wrong place, jumped a few fences, crossed a bridge and then I found it. Picked the easy way back to the car. SL TFTC
suzukifreak_1

What an amazing place Manildra is [:o\
I have never visited this little town before.

I do know the name though and as I drove in from the west, was not at all surprised to see track loads of rail wagons, towering silos and massive industrial sheds

Somehow I imagined it would be out of town and not the centre of it !!
The main street of Manildra is classic old, sleepy Aussie town on one side, and heavy industry on the other [:o]
You normally only see this sort of mish-mash in North Queensland sugar towns !!

I found a nice little parking spot under a shady tree in a local park and wandered back towards the noise with GPS in paw.
A quick poke around soon had me a cache in paw.
Not quite a terrain 1 though

TFTC.

Saw a black snake while finding this one late in the afternoon. Tftc

Have been meaning to do this one for ages and finally decided to get out and do it. Geo-daughter and her cousins enjoyed this one. TFTC

the Booo family got a very early phone call this morning asking a really big favour to go and rescue a friend that had broken down at Manildra and needed some one to come tow their camper home for them. we could not resist in grabbing this cache while helping a friend in need thanks

A rude awakening on a morning that should have started with a good sleep in. A family friend was stranded and needed someone to finish towing a camp trailer home for them. We where just finishing hitching to the wagon when a quick scan with the app showed there was one cache with in town. Armed with geocache quick fix (aka smart phone) we quickly found this cache.

The Booo family (Booo'sDad)

TFTC

Got it. Pretty straight forward. TFTC sure is a big Mill!

Found at 12:34:00 PM.

Found on a trip out NW with the family camping, showing and caching. I popped out solo to do this one while the Manildra show was winding up. Cache found after a while. The container no longer matches the hint (well at least in colour, it is now black), so I suspect this is a throw down replacement.

That mill certainly is huge and not what I was suspecting. It also has a lovely smell.

Thanks The Sundowners.

Went here today and looked for the cache but unfortunately couldn't find it it's highly likely I was suffering a bout of cache blindness or maybe it was underneath a huge pile of recently fallen branches will look again another time!

Easy find didnt have to go through fence

Thanks for sharing a little about the town.
Cheers

A nice little part of Manildra & a good bridge as well
TFTC

Found it nice hide. The log was wet and paper mâché I replaced it with fresh paper

Found it

No 3 of 13 today.
Our little puppy found it on his first geo hunting day.

It took a bit of searching but it was easier than we thought. TFTC

Couldn't believe I found this one when I saw how long it had been since the last find.

Rainy day so shot down the track between showers. Found the log very damp and lots of cobwebs.

TFTC

Found this with my Dad fitzy_1965 and sis Stardust2410. Finally catching up with my logs.

A quick find as we drove home from Dubbo after visiting the Zoo.

TFTC.

5383 + 587 = 5970. Found on Day 2 of a trip home from Dubbo with the Geo-kids GSC2000 and Stardust2410...

A short detour to grab this one. A quick climb down to GZ and the cache was in hand. Thanks The Sundowners !!

TNLN - TFTC !!

Cheers....

Found it after work on the way home.
TFTC
malex5

Almost gave up and there it was. TFTC

Visit with TB

Tftc

Found with Tentacles and Koala. Couldn't resist a tinkle under the bridge but despite throwing stones at the nests while koala was under there we couln't get any reaction from the wasps. TFTC. Nice spot.