Bradys Pioneers East Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
By Shifter Brains on 18-Jan-06. Waypoint GCT2V1

Well that was a mammoth effort! Firstly we were unsure of our calculations (PAF), secondly couldnt find the x (PAF), thirdly found the cache!!! Out geocaching today with Kaz444.

Well - that took some finding. Have we done the calculations right - better PAF. Then searching for x - yes we know it is here. A nudge after PAF and cache was found and signed. Day out caching with Goldberry17.

Thanks for my third find! Real tough this one. Had great fun with it. Good job hiding, guys.

The day is dark and dismal, and as I got here it started to sprinkle with rain. Perfect weather for a graveyard cache, huh? I quickly set about finding all the dates, and when I noticed some of the graves had gotten very mossy, faded, and hard to read, I worried that the graves Id be looking for would be illegible and Id miss them entirely: especially when this cache was placed the better part of two decades ago. Alas, they were in an okay condition and we were all good to go. It made me a bit sad to think about those graves that have just gone illegible, almost forgotten about. Reading about all of those that died so young as well, that was saddening. Thats life though, and it was a good reminder that weve only got one short life, so if we want to make it enough, we better live it well.As I found the last gravestone, I ran into a couple walking their dog and ended up chatting a bit. A bit of local history research? They asked, noticing my notebook Id been writing in as they walked up. Something like that, I replied with a smile. As I finished writing down the last date, it started to rain harder. I ended up driving here today, which I was grateful for as it gave me somewhere to retreat to as I solved for GZ.When I was walking around the graveyard it was easy to act natural, but when I did eventually arrive at GZ, I did not have a good excuse as to where I was and was worried Id get caught by muggles, luckily there was nobody around.At GZ, even with the hints help, I had a bit of trouble. When I found the mark that the hint was telling me to look for, I looked at where my geoinstincts were telling me to look, where Id found other cache containers in the past, and when the cache was not there I was confused and briefly considered that the cache had gone missing. Then I actually engaged my brain and thought hard about this cache and what might be so special about it. The lightbulb shined and everything clicked into place, and lo and behold: a geocache! This was a fun multicache, thanks so much for putting it out

No luck, will try again. Found two of the dates but ran out of time to find the last ones.

Quite a remarkable little cemetery type park. I suppose they didn’t move these guys far from the hospital back in the day with headstones scattering in amongst the gardens and lawn areas.
With the info gathered, it was down to sorting out a GZ.
Made a mistake on the baby whom sadly passed.
Sorted a better GZ, Wow that took some searching. Glad to have found this, thanks SB

Well, this has taken almost twelve years. We had DNFs in September 2012 and September 2020. Up at the Coast this weekend from Sydney for an engagement party and didn’t like driving by this sad blue face, Oddly it was where we blindly looked before and almost overlooked again today. The mark mentioned in the hint is there. We liked this park so didn’t mind a third visit at all. SL TFTC Cheers… Gaztek

Found! I came searching for the coords about a week ago wearing shorts, and still have the 25 or so mozzie bites from that visit! (Seriously, put some repellent on before trying this one, there are so many mozzie at the moment).
I found all but one of the required numbers, so with some trial and error I guesstimated the most likely coords and went for a hunt, I searched for a while but with the GPS jumping around I was getting frustrated and left it for another day.
This afternoon I went for another search around and finally found the last number hiding in some tall plants which led me to the same GZ I already had. I was trying to figure out if the x was supposed to be deliberate or abstract, because some tree trunks have some unusual markings on them which could be interpreted as an x. After much searching and digging I resulted to asking for some help from a previous finder, and found the cache soon after.
For those still searching, the x is not abstract.

Thanks for the challenge! This was definitely a tricky one!

After more than two years looking, I was on the fence about whether or not I would ever get this one. A tip from shaneo got me where I needed to be, complete with the X which I just have missed a dozen times.

Thanks to shaneo and to shifter

Came down from Newey by train to try and get rid of a few blue grumpy I have accumulated in Gosford. One down, 3 to go. I'll give it a fav. TFTC Shifter Brains.

Finally found after 10 years (although it moved in the meantime). Returned with the big guns, PPE and Bella for all-out assault. PPE's gardening skills won the day (curious as he's from the chainsaw and herbicide school). Thanks Shifters, for the cache and the hints and confirmation all those months ago.

Whoo hoo!! Back to the scene of a previous DNF and after a short bit of gardening the container was uncovered, and yes we then found the X!

Thanks Shifterbrains for a challenging offering and the recent assistance / confirmation of GZ.
SL TFTC

Thought I had the right coords but no prize today. Will have to try again.

We walked through this nice little park a few months ago to collect all the information, but the kids weren't keen on hanging around to make the find so we left it for another time.

Now with Mum staying in the Maternity ward, Dad decided to go for a walk and try to make the find. The first day involved a brief walk around to check our data and the second day involved a bit of a search.

After traipsing around with fluctuating GPS I finally narrowed in on GZ and found the nice and clear x. Thanks for the maintenance!

Once the x was found the cache was soon revealed.

Thanks for the puzzle and the cache!

GeoIan (hubby) told me about this one, so he walked around with me again. Bit mushy walking around the cemetery. Found his glasses from his cache visit. Enjoyed TFTC

After a lengthy search we called it quits .
Hope to be back for this intriguing cache.
TFTC

Well. Pretty slushy today, walking round this park?/cemetery. Got some likely coords, and searched for ages, looking for a micro. Bout 40 minutes in, after radiating too far, read some logs, looked at photos. I ended up Paf a previous finder, who gave told me in right place, and what the x was. Soon had x in sight, not sure how I missed that. Cache was deepen litter. Lucky it was tethered. Tftc.

I was searching for an hour and I couldn't find it or the X Marks the spot I shouldn't have tried to find a micro geocache for my first cache

Ready to go - log and container refreshed.

We will be going out to check and maintain this cache in the next couple of weeks.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the NSW Government has ordered everybody to STAY AT HOME unless you are: shopping for essentials, receiving medical care, exercising or travelling to work or education.
While some people would regard geocaching as a form of exercise, we feel that this activity is NON-ESSENTIAL, perhaps involving unnecessary travel and therefore should not be undertaken during this time of crisis.
Who knows how long this current lockdown will last! Right now, every one of us has an important part to play in helping to keep our families, friends and the wider community safe in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, by STAYING HOME. Unfortunately, the situation is not improving and there have been an increase in the number of finds on our caches.
As a result of the health authority’s directive, we have decided to disable this cache and respectfully request that you do not seek out and claim a find whilst this cache is disabled. If you do log a find it WILL be DELETED.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to bringing our caches back into play after the restrictions are lifter.
Regards
Shifter Brains

Just shy of eight years ago on 15 September 2012, we failed to find this geocache and we had a repeat performance this morning. Our old log didn’t have any of the data we collected then so we did some research last night and confirmed that in person today. We came a cropper with the Roses. We opted for the older one and didn’t find anything at those coordinates. We opted to bypass the other option today as we were headed out to Bouddi National Park. Will try to return before another eight years goes by. A really cool park to visit. Cheers... Gaztek

Found all the coordinates but it lead us to a spot way out from any of the past photos! Had a look around our spot and then found the spot in the past photos but still couldn't find it (pretty sure we found the X though!) Searched with another pirate.
Will come back another day and see whether our luck changes!

I attempted this a few years ago and identified correct coords for GZ but for the life of me could not make the find.

Today we returned to avenge a DNF and once again we returned to the same GZ and once again we struggled. I reckon we came within inches multiple times but it’s fair to say there’s a difference between covered and buried, and in the condition we found it today after a year without a find, and a year of extra leaf litter on it, it was well beyond covered!

In the end we reached out for a PAF, who highlighted the ‘x’ in previous logs, which was basically right in front of us at the time, just quite faded! We got there in the end, and can report that cache and log are both in fair condition.

Glad to finally cross this one off the list and I only wish I’d looked harder the first time! TNLN TFTC

AGGH.

Well finally after many attempts and a few messages with the CO we finally found the X after missing it a few times. This was a tough find but a very enjoyable puzzle. Found with GeoJess and Taylapearce3. TFTC!

After multiple failed attempts I’m finally able to log this as found! TFTC Found with R2BEEF2 and GeoJess

Not found after work before picking up a giant LEGO set. Enjoyed walking around finding the correct tomb stones. I think I looked at all of them, but still missed one I needed. Guessed the required last number, but couldn’t find the cache. Will be back one day check the last clue and find the cache.

Checked today and replaced damp log sheet.

What a journey this ones being. Solved the coordinates last year and searched this one nearly every week with no luck. Contacting the owner, I received the solu- I mean hint but still couldn’t find it. But today I felt lucky and found it after following the CO’s instructions. How I missed the X so many times is beyond me but it’s definitely there.
Had no pen on me today but I’ll definitely be signing the log on Monday.

Final coordinates where a tad of though. Subtract .008 to your Eastings and add .006 to your Southings of the final coordinates for more accurate coordinates. (At least in my case)

Thank you Shifters for placing this well hidden hide and the hints to grab it. Glad to get this face happy

Think I found the X but not the cache unless it’s really sneaky. Will have to come back later.

We think we found the clue, but didn't find the cache. But it was pouring with rain! Will try again in the dry weather

Container and log replaced.

had heaps of fun finding this cache with TDimDad and BRYZEE TFTC

Out with Bryzee and Little Roo for a catch-up and getting a couple of caches along the way.

This was the last for the day. We went on the wild goose chase to find the required data but got it all together a little later. Onto the final coords then...

Easier said than done.
We searched and searched intensely without luck. Bryzee made a PAF and armed with a photo we finally spotted the hint. After that things became a lot easier. We just hadn't extended the search area far enough...

The logsheet was pretty much a mess so we replaced it with a shiny new one. Should last for the next 30-40 finders.

The little ring that belongs to the setup has rusted off but we tried to fix it a little, make whatever use it still can have. The CO might want to go around for a more permanent fix at some point.

All going OK here. TFTC, Shifter Brains!

Well I walked right up to this cache with the thought in mind that this would be an easy one Not the case. From the map I thought oh a park yet again I was proved wrong. We covered every inch even expanded the search radius looked in all the spots, even had quite a few ah ha moments thinking it must be here only to come up empty handed. After lots a searching and a PAF we got the goods oh we must have been right next to it many times good hide TFTC Shifter Brains! great end to the day of caching with Little Roo & Tdimdad

I could not get to another cache I was looking for today as too many muggles around, so thought I would come and avenge the dnf of the other day. Armed with good intel , it was a quick find today and I just stood there amazed at how we missed it the other day, Oh my gosh I think we must have looked/felt everywhere but that exact spot. That's the way it goes sometimes and what makes geocaching so much fun. Thanks for the cache Shifter Brains tnln replaced as found sl

A rock and a hard place for me here: On one hand I felt like I maybe deserved to share the unloved on this so after seeing all the correspondence on it via messenger with cache buddies lance, BFJ, and MM over the last few days, I finally had the chance to dash past this evening on the way home once Jeff had it logged. But then on the other hand, armed with the spoiler info we were privy to, this just felt like a big anticlimax as I don't like taking clues/ PAF etc ..but then, hey, I have admitted in my DNF logs that I've contacted the CO on at least three occasions and have even had one or two past finders contacting me offering some assistance and even all that got me nowhere lol. This was the only way I would claim a find here anyway it turns out.

Gotta say tho, as Jeff said in his log, the object in the hint is certainly there, alluding me and everyone else for that matter, on at least four or five prior visits. I had this hide around 5m N/W of the final coords today (with the hint in a grown-over area). I had certainly widened my search to at least double that on most of the other visits and came up zilch. Gotta give ya that, Shifters.
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Armed with a photo from a previous finder, I was able to line it up against the background buildings, spot the X and within moments the cache. I have no idea how the three of us missed it yesterday as we scoured that immediate area for over an hour!

The log sheet is becoming rather tattered and may need replacing soon.

Many thanks for a fun tour through the old cemetery and a devilishly devious hide.

I teamed up with lance91 and Mighty Minions for another attempt at this, armed with clues we'd all obtained or overheard at events, but after an hour or so of searching we still came up empty-handed.

Well that was a shattering , crushing and totally deflating experience. Lance, Jeff and I were talking about a cache challenge and then talk turned to this cache, I hadn't really looked at the page before but after seeing all the Dnf's I said " that looks like a challenge lets go look ,I reckon with the 3 of us looking we will find it." HA famous last word's . Lance was so confidant he even brought a pen HA.gosh we searched high and low, up and down we walked and looked . I am pretty confidant of only one thing I will be back

Had fun working out the coordinates, bit couldn't find the cache after over an hour looking for it. Hint didn't really help. Might come back another time if we get inspired or get a better hint from anyone ahaha

We did the hard yards to get coordinates before reading the last post from a year ago and realising it's missing. Still, doing the first part was fun for the kids and took us to a place we didn't know existed.

The cache is not missing, just hard to locate. Hence the higher difficulty rating.

Need to log as a DNF for now as we need to be somewhere else but we'll be back as we've been assured it is not missing by CO

Another look out here as one of our caches nearby required a maint check ...but I was quickly reminded of what a doozy it is. What's worse is that ALL of the gardens here in the park have recently had fresh mulch laid. Looks great but I got no hope now! Heading up to another shifter DNF for some vindication! This one just has me intrigued now - will watch.

Will keep searching

After hearing this cache being discussed at last Saturday's event, I decided it was time to have a go at it. Found all the graves after a couple of laps and then the fun began. I saw a couple of things that could've been interpreted as an X, and a bit further away a sign with many Xs, but sadly no cache today.

After collecting coords info, the GZ area was unexpected. Still, it's a very tough hide.. though this cache is now my closest to home, will be back soon enough.

All okay with the cache.

On a high after finding Mr Noo's Cycle Of Life today so decided to give this one another shot on my way home but I was beaten again!

We contacted CO after our DNF log back in May to check our coords and alas we were correct. But our X's were indeed incorrect which, while party a relief as they were quite a bit off GZ, we were also a bit bummed as we certainly spent some time at GZ in the May search also. Back out there today respecting the reasonably high D rating but considering the low 1.5T rating as my GZ puts me right in a shrubby garden and thus me thinks kinda more a 2. Nonetheless, still nothing but a whole bunch of leaf litter and bark, small trees, and shrubs like EVERYWHERE. No stumps or bits of timber at or near GZ to even make it interesting. After 20 mins I got out of the garden and tried somewhere around 5m West of GZ and found an H marks the spot (another logger makes mention of this) but for the life of me I cannot locate any X and therefore any GC. People started looking at me strange after a while as I'm poking around in there with my stick moving as much of the mass area of leaf litter as I could so for a third time I abandoned the search.

I can't help but think that maybe I kinda missed the party with this 10yo hide. But then a quick look at the (reasonably) recent logs behind me indicates that I am certainly not the only one. But MAN as far as today is concerned I got nowhere! Great hide, Shifters!!

Hmm we are stuck with this one. Going to contact CO to check coords because we think we found the hint but it's about 10m or so north of my calculated coords. Then again, reading the logs I get the feeling we are in fact right on it and that we have in fact been beaten. Nice hide Shifters!!

After some previous searches with no luck, I contacted the CO who confirmed my co-ordinates and gave me some extra info with which to find the cache. Finally found the 'hint' somewhat westward of where my GPS was telling me to go. Despite some pretty clear instructions, er I mean hints, from the CO, after some digging around I still couldn't find the cache, and then something stung me on my arm. Ouch! I thought I'd take that as an omen and come back another day, and went to leave. I then had another idea and in an elevated mood went and found the cache.

A familiar yet unusual shaped container, got the log out, signed and replaced. Very interesting and lovely park this. Thanks for the cache and the help! Cheers

My second visit, I seem to remember having found all but 1 of the graves when I came here last, but maybe the cache description has changed? My notes list all 4 answers. In any case had a good search around the same GZ I had calculated last time, even found something close by that appeared to match the hint. But no CIH just yet... A nice and unusual park to visit in any case. Thanks for the hide!

Found by Brisbane Water Ranger Guides.

Wow would of never known. What a lovely place. Wondered through backwards and forwards trying to get all the answers. Got all of them except the last one. I then just guest its number and after searching high and low I finally found the hint and then the cache

Finally found this. With help. Thanx for this lovely walk in this very old cemetery. TFTC SL.

Finally - and after a few more visits than I cared to log, I rolled over and asked for a tip from a friend - just a small one - and even then had CIH after some scrabbling.

I know now that X does not equal H.

I also know just what I wanted to do with this when I found it... Perhaps you can guess when you do!

Lots of fun throughout so brimming frustration all forgotten ( forgiven?..) now.

Thanks for the stroll as my kids were born next door and didn't even know this was here.

Finally. First attempted this with old cords no luck(twice) 3rd attempt with new cords. Yeah we have been scratching our heads over this one. Clever hide.

It's about time we put a smiley face on this one. Have attempted many times. Very clever hide and an interesting place of history.

Finally! Finally I can look at a smiley over my local arch nemisis!
I resolved the coords eons ago (I'm thinking around March last year) with geokids in tow, but couldn't find anything then. Additional clues from the CO in hand I returned time and time again searching. At some point I just about fave up any hope, and after spoting a couple of undesirable items near to GZ I simply stopped looking and waiting for someone else to find it and give me something else to go by...when KRS finally found it I raced down the following day and STILL couldn't find it. When Opa-Shrek found it I demanded he find time to 'help' me find it...which he did today....and then for the cliche, "why/how did I not find that earlier?!?!"

Finally!!! This one has taken a long time ... over 12 months, in fact! It was my first multi and, I think, my first DNF. So it feels good to finally convert it into a smiley.

I've been back on quite a few occasions (usually after someone has found the cache) to have a look, but the cache has eluded me every time. A chat with the CO at an event a couple of weeks back only served to confirm what I already knew, and I therefore wasn't filled with confidence when I called by this afternoon for yet another look. This time, however, I took a bit more time about the search and eventually the 20 satellites above guided me to GZ, where I used a nearby tool to unearth the cache.

Thanks for this challenge Mr & Mrs Shifter, and for introducing me to multis, which have become my favourite type of cache.

Came back for a second look in the rain, fished around in the leaves litter and found Xactly what we were looking for. TFTC n thanks to Shifter Brains for the encouragement

DNF. We searched n we searched. Things may have changed since it was last found.

Over six months since last dnf so approached with low hopes which were borne out.

Pity as nice spot - nicer with conclusion

Someone had knocked 3 small trees down around GZ a fair while ago

I am pretty certain I was in the right spot, particularly from the gallery. The area had been significantly disturbed and found a packet of syringes and associated equipment in the open. This may have been muggled. A great spot.

After Mumma-kel's DayCaching event down the road, I came by thinking it'd be a quick find to get my last cache for the August souvenirs, oh could I be anymore naive!

One hour later, I decided the phone wasn't going to work in this location so I whipped out the GPSr... no luck, just got more frustrated cos I can't use the thing.. ahahha. Seeing as I'm not up this way very often, I guess I'll have another go next time, whenever that may be. Thanks Shifter Brains, this made my brain implode. >,<

PS should have asked for a hint at the event before attempting! hehe

Between rain showers went for a walk. TFTC Shifter Brains . Very good one!

Found with Spartman. We went back around to double check that the numbers were right, and still had to call for help, thanks barrelledover! TFTC

Team effort with Rharzwor (and a hint from barrelledover). We came here the other day and got all the required numbers, but after a brief look we ran out of time. Popped back tonight for another look, and after a hint from barrelledover, we found that it had been under our noses the whole time. SL. TFTC.

TFTC

6/07/14. 3:08 PM. Cache #1671. Returned to the scene of yesterday's DNF with some additional intel, on the way back home to Sydney. Geodaughter Yelyac was with me as well. This time, it only took a few minutes to find the mark mentioned in the hint, and then the cache itself. Couldn't open the cache to get to the log unfortunately, but a photo of the cache went to the CO, and with their blessing, the find can be logged. An enjoyable multi - thanks for all the help!

We continued on our way home, with a detour to pick up 5 more caches in the Wendoree Park / Mount White area; in fact the next cache "Wendoree Wander" is also from the Shifters! TFTC }:)

5/07/14. 8:50 AM. My only DNF among 5 finds this morning. I came here after "Log out of bounds". Normally a lot of DNFs from past searchers would be a turnoff but the CO's recent confirmation that it's still there made this a challenge worth attempting. This compact cemetery made it easier going to get the information I needed (some of the other graveyards I've done in Sydney have been massive time-consuming endeavours). Made an assumption that young Edward's age was in weeks, not years (confirmed by the CO). After a long search, I gave up and went off to find "The Can Man". While there, more help came from the CO, so I came back but still couldn't find it. Headed back to my parents' house. Then, some more intel from the CO, so thinking of a return search tomorrow...

This entry was edited by Kid Ron Satan on Saturday, July 05, 2014 at 3:23:50 AM UTC.

Finally got around to coming back to this one this morning (spurred on by the CO's check & AOK signal) but had to walk away without the prize once again....spent a good while digging about in between passing Muggles - it's harder to be stealthy here than you think! I haven't discounted this yet...I will be back again, perhaps with geo-kid's eagle eyes
Thanks for the ongoing challenge Shifters....

Cache is still in place.

A muggle check is definitely required ... I have now been back twice to check the area suggested by my geo-daughter, who CO has spoken to. There does not appear to be any sign of the cache.

Looked around but no luck here today with Geo family TFTC S l

After quickly solving the puzzle, I spent over an hour searching for the cache all over the reserve. Having the final coords didn't actually help much as my GPS kept jumping about, so I just concentrated on identifying an X. However, at whatever X I searched, I came up with 0. I will return ... I just hope it is still there somewhere.

The geo-kids enjoyed hunting down the clues yesterday, and u came back for the hunt today....lots of X's to consider in/around GZ but this little fella proved too hard for me to find

Got this little son of a gun. I signed and was off like a shot. Really enjoyed the hunt for clues. Thanks for the cache!

We have replaced a container for this one, moved its location and adjusted the clues accordingly.
This is a cache to enable the listing again while we construct a container and decide on the best location for the final.

We are still working on this one.

Cache location needs to be changed and we are still determining the best location and container. Then we will need to review the clues..

Found all hints worked out cords found x marks the spot.but really think this one has gone. plenty of needles had a great time reading all head stones. just a shame there was no cache

This was interesting reading the tombstones of our first settlers. Managed to get the co ords and searched to no avail. Lots of needles but no cache.

Pending a cache check.

Nice little multi for a Sunday morning. Found all the clues and crunched the numbers.
We searched over, under and in "X" but no container this time.
Plenty of syringes laying around but no needles.
Next time...!
TFTHunt.

Couldn't find it in the location we saw in photo number 2. Is it still there?

Found with Judgey3374 Ni Nit.
Great cache, but HEADS UP around GZ there were way to many needles for us to clean up, if your with the kids please be careful TFTC Shifter Brains

This entry was edited by KAV2013 on Monday, 10 June 2013 at 09:20:12 UTC.

Yay!

Container & logbook replaced.

My second visit to this cute little part. G first time was to work out coords, but my gps was having a bad hair day and the savage mozzies drove me away. This time walked straight up to very wet gz -cache is still dry. Took tb as heading up north next week. Tftc!

We came down here today after wanting to get this one done for such a long time.

This was our first for the day and we were expecting something alot different to what we got.

This is a really strange sort of place. Building a park around a cemetary?

It felt really weird walking around this place and some of the points of interest were pretty sad.

After a quick run around and mix around, the cache was found and we quickly signed the log.

The log was actually a little soggy. We left a TB.

Thank you Shifter Brains for a fun little cache.

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On the 2nd attempt we finally found the well hiden cache. We took a heart pendant stone and left a little toy story bear figure. We did this in the rain so it was so much more fun.

Found this one after returning a second time. Puzzle ones are great. It gets everyone running in all directions to get the coordinates. Oh what fun in the pouring rain.

Had to be a little careful here today as the gardening squad was in action. After spreading out we found the info and then did the maths. The car park comment threw us but we just went to our numbers and after a bit of poking about found a well hiden cache. We completed teh signing duties and re hid. TFTC

TFTC Nice little puzzle for the little Gs.

This was the first geocache we looked for 1yr a go.Could not find after a number of attempts. The picture left by somebody helped in the end. We then found 3 in a day.

Easy find

Found the required pioneers, did our concatenations but couldn't come up with the cache today. The hint wasn't helping us even when we double-checked our pioneer data. Never mind. We enjoyed the walk and we'll come back another time. Cheers... Gaztek