The Great Train Robbery Narembeen, Western Australia, Australia
By Governor Phillip on 25-Jan-06. Waypoint GCT5K9

We spent a weekend out in the wheat belt with family and friends before heading off to collect some more smilies, we are happy to say we came up trumps here and another smilie was earned TFTC

Out and about with Barnzy12 again using his off line list with archived caches on the agenda. TFTH TFTC

Glad to finally knock this cache over, shame it's now archived!

Note to future finders, there is a sign on the fence telling you the geocache is further along. The property belongs to the shire.

What a lovely drive today through the southern wheatbelt, well south of great eastern highway!

There was a fair amount of rain about today and with us having a later start than planned meant we had to skip the group of caches at kokerbin rock and just focus on everything else on the map.

Our focus today was to leave only caches north of great eastern highway to find for our next wheatbelt trip.

Absolutely love it out here, serenity, nice bush hides no micros!

Had a great day out with the highlight being collecting 5 more caches from the wheatbelt science trail, meaning we only have around half a dozen more to be the first teams to complete the series!

Collected a few archived caches that are still on play and had a great day out. Only a dozen finds but still a good day.

One or more of the following has occurred:

No response from the cache owner.
No cache to find or log to sign.
It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.

As a result I am archiving this cache to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

Should you like to resurrect the cache please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.

From http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=70

4.23. Unarchiving a Geocache

The archiving of a geocache is intended to be a permanent status. That is why only community volunteer reviewers and Geocaching HQ staff have the capability to unarchive it. This is done only in rare circumstances and only if it meets the current Geocache Listing Guidelines.

If a geocache is archived by a reviewer or staff for lack of maintenance it will not be unarchived.

The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.

I am temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

If you require more time please be sure to post a note (not an email) explaining the situation and how much more time you require.

For ongoing issues please ensure you visit the listing and post a new note every 28 days to keep everyone up to date or the cache will be treated as an abandoned cache and archived without further notice.

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I downloaded caches to my GPS before I left Perth. When I arrived at GZ I found a fence. After searching each side I resorted to reading the description only to find the the cache was not at the coords listed. As I did not have the means to convert to the supplied format the cache went unfound

If the co-ords have been changed as in this case they need updating through Geocaching in the correct formula not in the cache description as it has been done here the correct formula is ddd mm.mm not ddd mm'ss.ss

I agree with Seabreeze oz this cache either needs maintenance or archiving

Since the owner is not interested in updating the co-ords to the correct ones more than four years after the first 'Needs Maintenance' log the cache should be archived

I was a bit despondent when I got to the listed coordinates last night, but was able to get the corrected coordinates shortly afterwards. I had to come pst this morning to get the prize in the dark.

The final day of my Adelaide to Perth drive after heading to the Red Centre Experience in Alice Springs. Looking forward to getting home now.

TFTC Governor Phillip.

Governor Phillip, KrabiBoy found your cache The Great Train Robbery on 9/5/17.

OMG!!! The train was stolen. New housing development now. Needs maintenance

Ok. Found it after reading previous posts and the correct coordinate datum.
Very interesting adventure. Well worth the extra work.

Found using the instructions. Was out in the country for work and thought I'd Hava look to see what was around. Unfortunately have to go back to work now and can't look any more.

Mentioned to muggle the other day that I needed three more LGAs to reach 90 to complete a challenge so he devised a route for us to go so I could get a few more. I added to the route so after 1350km in total and 36hrs return trip back home to Bunbury I got 16 LGAs all up which I'm happy with and 35 cache finds

Muggle found this one while I was looking elsewhere

Wow lots of items to have a look at while on the way out.

TFTC

Oops just logged this out of finding order, I somehow missed lovely Narembeen

Heading home from Kalgoorlie today, so I decided to stop for a couple of caches along the way to fill in some of LGAs. This was one.

Felt a bit weird driving into this abandoned farm but some cool things to look at on the way to
Gz.

I can't wait to catch up with everyone again at
[WA GOES BIG 2017](https://coord.info/GC6TD11) in Rockingham, WA.
Perths big event is on again.
**See you there**.

Governor Phillip - Kyzabra found your cache The Great Train Robbery . The cache is in good shape and we replaced it as found. Thanks for placing and maintaining your cache.!

Tftc

Out in the Narenbeem area for work and needing a hide for the new LGC challenge, I had to call past to make a find.

Once at GZ after reading previous log. A quick find was had


Tftc

Tftc

Coordinates need updating, had a read of previous logs which help find GZ
TFTC

This was HARD! Getting access by road was great with the sign at the gate but putting those bearings in sent me on a wild goose chase! Thanks to Flying Platypus on 16th May 13 I put the coordinates S 32 03.655 and E 118 22.822 and found it.

Hi there Governor Phillip - We found The Great Train Robbery today - our find # 3734, while out and about on a lightning tour of the Northern Wheatbelt. After pulling up to the gate I decided (not having read the cache notes fully) that my coordinates were on private property and went to another local cache. After finding that cache I looked further into the notes and realised that I was at the correct location, so returned and drove through the gates and almost right up to the cache. The cache was found quickly and the container and log are in good condition. Thanks to Governor Phillip for the cache.

After correspondence with the CO. It is on a farm that is operated by the shire and isn't private land.

Was at one stage private land but it was given to the shire when the farm was abandoned

Went to the listed co ords and found nothing then read up and realised it was moved. Still behind a gate. Really needs to be checked

I tried the approach from Narembeen Bruce Rock Rd only to be confronted by a gate. It appears access is across private land. I might give this one a miss..

The new coords took me to a farm road and the gates were shut so I gave up.

Third (and final) day of my loop through the Eastern wheatbelt. Can't do any more for a while 'cos the cricket starts on Saturday and that's me stuck in front of the telly for the next month. Found this one today at 10:05. I had tried previously, but there were roadworks on the highway and the entrance was blocked, but that's finished and the access was open again. TNLNSL TFTC

This one was great for the kids to find with the hint. Note book has been replaced. Great work thanks heaps xxx

Almost gave up on this one! Needs a new notebook perhaps? TFTC!

Forgot to mention the little truck!

No luck at all. Going on past comments maybe this one needs sorting out..

We arrived at GZ after tackling the GCA cache Narembeen ICEM. Alas all we found were empty sheds! Seems the namesake has occurred. They are putting in new housing around here, not sure if the cache and it's host have moved but they surely are no longer at GZ.

Now this is kinda weird. The cache has been moved but the co-ords published are for the old location. It was less than pleasing to be directed to the wrong place. Then the new co-ords contained in the text, which we read later, are in another format.
For avoidance of doubt the new co-ords in the normal and acceptable format are S 32 03.655, E 118 22.822 and the access road which appears to be a private driveway is a public road ( probably)
Suggest the cache owner clears up the listing.

A great spot for a cache, and a fine (?) collection of machinery here. It'd really benefit from someone spending their lifetime in sorting it out and making it presentable! . TFTC.

Nice easy one. Tftc

Many thanks from Peter for this cache on the 13. Australia Trip (2012/2013).
Cheers Peter

10.44AM: Good easy find nice clean tidy town. This was the first stop on a 3 cache run. Good spot dog had a good stretch of legs.
Q) Who has 4 legs G or Abe.

A quick find. Thankfully nano's weren't around when this cache was first placed as it could have been diabolical.

Quick find while in town for a friends wedding. TFTC.

A nice easy find in this machinery graveyard. Thanks for this one Governor Phillip.

Good fun for the family.
Thanks chooky and suze.

Gotcha, quick easy find, Thanks for the hunt

Found today on a day trip out east. Was a quick find but agree with the previous log that you will need to check on this cache as the power and water have been laid nearby so the move must of this stuff must be soon so they can subdivide the blocks properly.

Thanks for the cache.

Ahhhhhhhh holidays!!!!!!! Our 37th find in a new adventure east

Nice quick grab!

TFTC

found at 1030 on forth day of eight week trip
great little spot one of the locals said it was soon to be moved to another site
TFTCSL

Quick find while out this way
TFTC

We found it during our 3-weeks holiday in Western Australia.
TFTC

We found this nice cache during our vacation in Western Australia.
TFTC and greetings from Switzerland

Cratello.ch & Müsli

Found this one today during smoko. Introduced my workmate to geocaching with his new GPS. It was raining so it took us 2 goes but we found it eventually. Thanx for the cache. TNLN.

A quick find on our 4WD geocaching holiday. TFTC

We hadn't read the cache info so didn't park in quite the right spot. Walked around to the other side of the fence to make a quick easy find. Retrieved the Commander Rex TB. TFTH

Quite easy after the sats settled down.
Just a quick stop for a pie and then on to the next one.
TNLN
TFTC

Just passing through and had to do this one. The old drive-in building is a classic and in great condition. TN LN Dropped Commander Rex TB. TFTC

A great little discovery with no paperwork for clues as this one was in our GPS from a few years ago (on the to do list back then), we have just been out to the Crash of the VV from WW11 and then to see part of the engine preserved at this little museum. Dropped off Trucks Decal TB and retrieved. TFTC TNLN

Found in company with Devildog3 was quite funny as he didnt relise there was prickles and well lets say his hand was sore for a little bit Left Marbles took dog necalce

GOOD HISTORY.

Found while traveling to Kalgoorlie after the Ulysses agm at Albany.
Cv.

Tricky!!!

T TravelGnome LN

just dropped of geocoin travel gnome

A nice neat town and we happily did this cache and had a look around. TNLN. Thanks Governor Phillip

A quick find on our way to Merredin from our roadside stop on Fence Road south of Jitarning. Interesting collection of relics. TNLN, thanks Governor Philip.

was tricky but great challenge

Q&E find, no swaps

It was nice to see a cache that links with one of ours. The Vultee parts in the museum made it come to life. The engine is from another plane but the twisted parts show how the plane broke up on contact.

We took the Toy car in the cache as it was requested that someone took it places and uploaded photos of it. We will upload them here so they are in one place. Its been out to Thiel Rock and back and all places in between. The car is now in a new cache (yet to be approved) on the tin horse highway at Kulin

The cache....we found it and logged it and put the log book in ziplock bag so it stays dry.
Thanks for the cache.

Found it after a little searching left travel truck took mini puzzle

LCC, TNLNSL. Dropped Pounce & Stalk swaggie, Kaengurule TB, British Columbia GC, Geocoin Thief GC, g'day bugger 2006 Suncatcher GC, Wisconsin Geocoin No. 2 GC, Odee's Signal Geocoin - Apr 06, Thijs Radijs TB & Psst, Infidel, can you hide me somewhere? (Saddam) TB, TLC - Tigger Loves Caches TB & Geocky Kentucky Coin 2005-444 for a visit before grabbing them again to continue their travels.
T4TH
Keith

Easy find with a very intersting place. Found the engine of the bomber which crashed in 1944, we will be heading towards that cache this afternoon.

LCC TN

Heeps of history
T4TH Govenor Phillip
TNLN

Found it this time. Tried a few months back but was looking in the wrong area.
Thanks for the hunt. Good place for a cache.
T: Nothing
L: stationary set and pen for writing in the log book.

A nice and quick find. Interesing objects were scattered around. Nearby area gave us the memory of our Drive-In in 1950s to 1970s. No swaps and thanks for the cache.

Quick drive through today on our way north. Was early morning after we camped at the site of the bomber crash and was interested that the engine was here.

Thanks for the cache

An easy find on the way North. TFTH

Great place for history, some of those eg stove and laundry remind me when I was little girl which my grandmother have simple like this one. No swap. Thank you for organise the cache and hunt.

Thought this one was going to be easy - even said to mate that we probably won't even need the gps after looking at the clue.
How wrong can one be.
Took about 25 mins to find it - it was well hidden.
Cache was full of a big pine cone that was decomposing so tossed it out and left a couple of goodies in its place.
A good day out.
TFTH

found by team bings took travel bug felt sorry for poor pussy cat,

12:35 I was scouting sites near this town last year and it was a surpise to see this one pop up, so instead of being first to hide I'll settle for a first to find

One of the first things that caught my attention was the engine of a Vultee Vengeance like the one that crashed out East of town. I'd visited that site in search of the Lyn Pat and Nathan cache.

Found the cache without too much difficulty, the co-ords were ok.
TN L a padlock? TFTH
Grabbed resident TB and left one in it's place, my namesake Zed.

Lovely little town. Nice historical touch.

T4TH TNLN

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Travel bug from the UK added. He's a long way from home!