Gizzler's Goat Mackenzie, Queensland, Australia
By THENANKS on 05-Aug-06. Waypoint GCXGYX

I visited this cache a while ago but there was nothing but a spiral from the notebook and a glass shell. I logged a find at the time but it never sat well with me because the cache was no longer there. I eventually changed the log from a found to a note.

I kept watching the cache though and I noticed that it had since been replaced. Today., I was driving past and decided to come and have another look. Sure enough, I found a log in a zip lock bag but no container. The bag also had a hole so I decide to place it in a container. The only one I had handy was a pill bottle which is not really appropriate for this setting but it was all I had.

So there seems to be a viable cache here again. I'm not sure what happens from here.

TFTC THENANKS

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.

It will be a shame that this cache will now get archived as it has been here for 10 years. The community could have replaced this seeing as CO isn't in the game any longer and someone could have kept an eye on it. Sad!!! Well, I finally got around to doing this one. I never realised there were such big paths in this bushland. I thought it was all thick bush which is why I haven't done this one to date. A lovely walk with the chikins after school pick up. The kids made a wooden cross to mark the loss of this cache. TFTC The Nanks even though you aren't in the game any longer.

Anticipating an archiving at any moment, I have added a logbook to the GZ just in case it survives the cull. Beautiful spot on a quiet afternoon so TFTC.

Like the cachers before me , all that was left at GZ was a large and small pieces of molten plastic and a wire spiral off the log book. I know this one wont get replaced so I am logging a find now before it gets archived. Have taken photos of where I found it.
As I was coming out of the bushland just on dusk, a dark shape flitted across my path. Was it a black wallaby or was it Grizzler's goat? I turned to try and spot it again but it was hard to spot against the burnt tree trunks and logs and well and truly disappeared.
Thanks for the hunt THE NANKS

It's been four months since this was reported as burnt beyond repair and no response from CO. Time to be archived?

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 page and post a 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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A fire has been through recently and there is not much of the cache left. Needs to be completely replaced

Didn't read the logs before I went there and, once I found it was unsure how to log as I could not sign a log. In the end, I take my cues from more experienced geocachers and claim it as found. I will log a needs maintenance so that hopefully it can be restored. It's a beautiful spot, at the moment full of new life and it would be a shame to lose it. TFTC THENANKS

Out and about with Nurseyjulie today Time for a bit of a bush wander. We had no trouble making our way around this area thanks to all the tracks being marked on my GPSr, and the co-ords were all spot on [^]

As the previous finder said, the area has been burnt out. We also discovered the spiral from a notebook and small glass seashell shaped trinket right at our GZ, so hope the CO accepts that as a find. TFTC, THENANKS.

A short bush walk in this bushland making a couple of finds with IolantheK. We noted that there had been some burn off recently and had looked at the previous logs upon arrival at GZ. We found the perfect spot and saw the shell and spiral as the previous finder. Unfortunately I did not have anything to replace the container so we took pictures of the molten plastic and GZ itself if the CO would like. TFTC THENANKS

Decided to claim it as found. Located white spiral from a notebook and small glass seashell shaped trinket is all that remains.
The air at GZ was still smokey. Recent intense bushfire has left the area black with white ash everywhere.
No point in replacing the cache until there is some regrowth in the area. Caution needs to be taken as touching or brushing against anything turns clothing black.

Only later realised should have taken a photo of what a blackened wasteland looks like...

Done

bush bashing the day away. TFTC

Little bit to Bear Grylls for us. Nice to find it.

Thanks

Nice quick find after a bit of scrub bashing. Signed the log, replaced it and out of there just before dark. TFTC

Tftc

Surprisingly good cache considering the CO has been long gone.

Easy walk in and relieved to finally get this little green box off my map! Interesting piece of scrub.

TFTC THENANKS

Found this one quiet easily. Thanks for the find.

Long walk

TFTC

Nice walk to this cache nice and quick found with diamonjs. TFTC

While doing the caches across the dam, this kept popping up in the middle so decided it was time to do it. Rusty85 and I drive this way a lot but have never been in the bushland, thank you giving us a reason to explore a new walk. TFTC dropped a TB

That’s one more find for me! Thanks so much for hiding this geocache.

Another cache that is not that far out of the way for me and today was time to make the effort to go in for the find. I had made my way along the track from the previous cache and although I had been looking found no really good entry point. So just took the closest spot that looked like the least resistance and got started through the bush.

I soon arrived around the area at GZ and just one or two places I checked soon turned up the cache.

TFTC

Out for a caching run on Anzac Day and stopped in on this one on the way home. Managed to follow the tracks most of the way but resorted to a bush bash along some wallaby trails to GZ. Once there only a short search and I had the cache to hand. Tftc.

Easy find with a nice bushwalk. TFTC.

I dropped the Crookedkids at "tackers" sailing school this morning and then took the Geo-Retriever for a circuit walk up over this hill and around the nearby tracks collecting a few caches in the area.

Poor Ruby the retriever didn't recover from the hill, so I ambled slowly around the tracks to this one. Must put a stop to those table scraps she enjoys so much. No problems here. All is in good order.

Thanks THENANKS

Pete

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I had 2 brown snakes get out if my way on my trek into this one. I have to say that they're not my favourite snake. Though at least they were moving away from me! Thanks for the cache!

A quick dash to the bush in late afternoon. I'd already done a cache at the top of Mt Petrie, and how it was time for the remaining ones in the same reserve.

A really nice place this is, away from the buzz of the nearby commercial centre, and very quiet today.
Parked by Brightview St and strolled along the trails. The last 70 m through the scrub, towards an easy find. The cache was easy to spot in a likely location as a big plastic bag was on the ground at the GZ.

Signed the log, had my new TB visit the cache, and returned the container back. Everything is in good shape here.
To get the gradually disintegrating plastic out of the woods, I took the liberty to cover the container with natural material available at the GZ and take the broken bag with me to our recycle bin.

TNLNSL, TFTC The Nanks!

Great Cache. I wouldn't be going in from the pie van.... a lot more bush bashing needed if you do that. Many thanks for the cache . Thylacine Jenn

Could not see any goats but found the cache in good condition with lots of goodies. TFTC.

After wondering over from a nearby cache, we soon arrived at the GZ. A quick search around and we soon had the prize. Log signed and back to the car for a nice cold drink. TFTC

No Gizzlers today, and no sign of goats either. However none of that matters, the important thing was the cache was found All is safe and dry. TFTC

Wow!!! What a trek through the bush! Took a while to get to the cache but it was totally worth it! Thanks for the cache THENANKS!

Out & about with Gunnie69 & Ghostgums today..

Heading back from Traffic Signal Box Art a detour was in order to allow me to pick up this cache..

Arriving at GZ cache was soon discovered and log signed

Now to trek back to geomobile on the main drag

TNLNSL

Thanks THENANKS

A day out and about in the area collecting smilies.
I have driven past here many times over the last 20 years and never gone for a walk. Thanks for reason.
Thanks for the cache. Cache is dry and in good condition.

Going for a bit of wander around the area. Two caches found and a "Goat" and a "Panther" to find before returning to the car.

It was a nice sunny winter day and there was only a bit of water around from the recent rains.

The cache didn't allude me for too long and soon cache number three was in hand.

Thanks for the cache TheNanks. Cheers.

I have driven passed this area every Saturday taking my daughter to horse riding lessons and have just never had the time to stop and take a walk through this bushland. This cache gave me the perfect excuse to venture in. Besides the Gizzler's Truck was not at its parking spot today so cold stop for a meal.

After my run in with the previous cache "Pink Pamper" I was still a bit upset with the rude log entry in it, I was worried that I would see the same type of entry in this cache. This was troubling me the whole way to the cache. Because of this I did not add my customary waypoint when I go off the normal track and into the bush. I climbed on the first "Wallaby" track into the cache. Found the cache with no problem.

The log was in good condition, No rude log entry. Would seem this maybe a little way out for this type of person. The Cache container was well protected and in good condition as well.

Then it came to leave I realised I had not stuck a waypoint for me to head towards, tracked back the way I thought I came and ended a few meters up the road so all good.

It was good relaxing walk back to the car, with the birds chirping around me, I was a peace again. There was even a great pond/dam on the way back that look so inviting on this warm day.

TFTC

that was snake country...but still fun, i nearly ran into a golden orb web
tftc

TFTC. Enjoyed the walk. Have driven past this area meny times. SL, TN, Left Rabbit.

Many times I've driven past the pie van also and wondered how well he actually does in that spot. But if he's been there so long it can't be too bad a job. I'd walked in from another cache so not via the pie van area and only had to bush bash for the last 50m or so. No goats to be seen today, but I think I ended up wearing all the spiderwebs in the area despite waving a stick around to clear them. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk to this one this afternoon. TFTC.

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TFTC

Approached this one from Prout Rd rather than the pie van, mainly to control them urges . Oh and to grab another cache.

It was quite pleasant wandering through the bush. A little bit of bush bashing and cache was quickly found. All good.

TFTC THE NANKS

A lovely area and a wonderful walk to the cache. We didn't have too much trouble finding the right paths. No wildlife that we spotted apart from the usual spiders. Thanks for bringing us out here THENANKS

Goats? Pies? So confused... Plenty of spiders though! The Marble and I walked down after picking up Pink Pamper and went bush for the last bit grab the cache itself. I think we followed a kangaroo track in toward it. Found safe and dry in this pretty bushland. TFTC. =^.^=

Continued on to this one after Pink Pamper but I think I followed a goat track to the cache in the last 50 metres or so. Loved the area. TFTC

found cache the other day forgot to log TNLN TFTC Duggstr

wowo again long long long walk way to GZ found it... hide well thank

Number 4 on a hike with the geohound. TFTC

No goats today as I searched for this one. I used to drive passed this area everyday for work and never stopped. After a bit of a wander through the bush, I came up to GZ and found the cache easily. TFTC Thenanks

Nice little trek through the scrub nice and flat though happy hunting all

Amazing scenic to walk thru the bush.
Lots spider webs out there.
Has to use my stick to protect myself from web..
Thank for the cache and hunting.

Found after a short look, At first it looked like a bit of rubbish[^]. Lovely area with lots of scribbly gums. TFTC

Well to say it was "damp" this morning is an understatement... Svn07 and I took to the trail with umbrella and spray jacket in a hope to stay dry... That worked until we had to head bush... Umbrella doesn't work through the trees so it was walk and soak up the rain...

Made our way to GZ and the cache was a nice easy find... [^] The decision now was whether we bush bash to the next or backtrack to a wel formed track... [?] No question really... The track won hands down...

Sure this quaint little patch of bush is much better when the sun is shining... Not too bad this morning though, even with the moisture...

Cheers Nanks.

Lovely morning out in the rain! The bush is particularly pretty when freshly washed. However, these thoughts only occur in retrospect and at the time I'm sure my cache-mate Gunnie and I had the same thought.....are we crazy!?!?!?

I suspect what looked like a geo-trail was in fact an animal pathway as I started to notice more and more of them as we trekked towards GZ...either that or a lot of other cacher's GPSrs were taking them on a merry dance. Always good to spot a "likely" hide and to walk around it, find the cache and have the GPSr say 0m.

Thanks for the cache and showing me what Gizzlers Goats will never bother seeing. Cheers, svn07

It got on my goat. Bush bashed from the Pink Pamper (and back again). Thankfully it was easy to spot.

Tigey Wigey

Good goat terrain !!

Easy find with Superjono.

No sign of any goats, but watch out for Old Salty.

TFTC!

Another nice little find, Geokid thought we were going deep into drop bear territory, log book signed, geokid took the only Koala that seemed to be around for a souvenir and card was left.

Had a pleasant walk to GZ though it was a bit damp underfoot after the rain. Took in another cache in the area and sampled Gizzlers drinks - no goats in evidence today. TNLN. TFTC THENANKS.

Had a go at the Gizzler today, the food was good and oh yes so was the cache when I found it. TFTH.

Found at 0838. Found quickly enough but could not make any connection to the name or clue. The main thing is I found it. Nice pleasent walk looking for caches. Cache OK and dry. TFTC.

Found this cache OK after visiting Pink Pamper. A bit of bush walking is always nice. Only saw a small Goanna today. TNLN. Thanks The Nanks.

Pretty place to walk. Didn't see any koalas. Out Koala keyring and Xbox thing. In slinky and 2 bouncy balls.

Found with MaPN. Nice walk although a little wet underfoot.

Nice walk - found with Mastamak. Had a lot of rain in the last couple of days and there were actually springs popping up on the tracks in. TFTC

Found the cache at 4.20pm. Lovely walk along to the cache. No swap. SL. Thanks Thenanks for organising the cache and hunt.

More walking. It was so peaceful. TFTC

A nice walk after finding the Pink Pamper. tnlnsl

Grabbed during The Great Southern Raid. The team consisted of, PowellBruce(little nano expert), Cooroy Scouts(Jack Brabham), d.d.dudes(whiplash), curtdog(how far is it) and (toughen up or Sgt Bilko).

Conveyed in our trusty special bus with pink wheels.

TFTC

09:45
Found as a team member of The Great Southern Raid.Team consisting of DD dudes(whiplash)
Cooroy Scouts (We don't stop for coffee)
Konie(sgt.Bilko)
Powellbruce(Neville)and
Cutdog(howfar)
With trusty special bus.
thanks for the challenge
tftc
tnlnsl

The Great Southern Raid.Team consisted of DD dudes(whiplash)
Konie(sgt.Bilko)Powellbruce(Neville)and Cutdog(howfar)
With trusty special bus.
strang that nothing pink was found
thanks for the challenge
tftc
tnlnsl

This cache was hit on the epic weekend of the "Great Southern Raid". The team ......Powell (nano expert) Bruce, Cooroy (Jack Brabham) scouts, (toughen up)Konie, (how far) curtdog, and (whiplash)
Thanks for the hunt!

A nice walk on a windy overcast day. The cache was soon in hand. TNLNSL. Thankyou NANKS for the cache.

Nice bushland. I took a wrong turn first up but managed to track in muct closer once i retraced my steps.

That many pine trees, I thought Santa was going to jump out, Thanks for the hunt, TNLNSL.

I have driven past this Pie Cart many times, and, after this wander through the Aussie bushland, needed to stop by again to grab a refreshing drink! No goats around to bother me today, but a great find. TFTC.

Another night time hunt. Plenty of spiders and toads to trip over. In - Koala. Out - Squishy Ball. TFTC.

Nice easy find. Hot day to go geocaching.

Good camoflage, careful or you'll miss it.

Thanks to THENANKS.
Found it Ok. We took the tiny notebook and left a Koala (not a real one).
Tavurvur

Saw something run away but I think it was a roo.
Cheers from the Posspet Boys.

Didn't see any Goats or Koalas but did find the cache.

Took car

Left Geocoin

Now to find the pie van yum! Found it further down the road and can definately say they are yummy pies and a very nice lady who sold them.

Nice bushland setting and an easy find. TNLN TFTC

BF TB

I don't know how many times I have driven past this cache since it appeared - well today I stopped and went for a pleasant stroll to find it. I can't see this one getting muggled in a hurry.
The more adventurous could head up to "Bay view" from here.

Left a pen

TFTC

Found by Sunshine Toledo and Her Majesty at 11:44am. Quite an easy walk in and find. This is a lovely area to be set aside for koalas - and people. In: small notebook and horn. Out: sticky tape. TFTC

Hot walk in today. No problem finding the cache. Took candle and left x box. Thanks THENANKS

Well we saw the pie van as we were leaving... up the road from where we parked, so I've no idea if we approached from the righ parking area or not.

We got within about 150m of the cache, but couldn't find the path in so we just headed straight to it. This proved to not be a real good idea as the bush in here gets so thick in places that you can't see 20m in front of you... many times we had to circle around an impassable stand of trees.

Finding the cache was easy... TNLNSL, etc... but now... how do we get out of here. Figuring that there must be a path nearby in *that* direction we bounded off onto a similar adventure on the way back as on the way in.

We came out of it all with a few scratches, but as we love the bush so much we really did have a lot of fun. TFTC, our 9th find for the day.

aaaaargh! hoist me gizzler's,this PIErate had a pie on the way to the booty,being a pirate is alot better than workin',tnlnsl,thanks nanks,

Nice piece of bushland, did my share of trail riding here about 30 years ago. Excellent Pies as well.
TNLNSL TFTC

Really nice walk in here. Tha cache is secure and well stocked. Enjoyed this a lot. TNLN TFTC

Found this morning - nice walk and the kids loved running along the paths.

Took: Whistle and party-poppers
Left: Gumballs prizes and candle

Collected Sylvester TB and dropped off Robosapien TB.

TFTC SL

Had a lovely afternoon stroll in pleasant bushland, saw no goats but lovely purple flowers.
Dropped off Silvester TB
Took- Dino bath gel
Left - candle and holder

I didn't plan on visiting this cache today but it popped up on the radar as i drove past.... i couldn't resist.

It was a beautiful stroll in too - Spring has sprung and there are flowers - and therefore birds - everywhere. Great spot.

No pies and no goats but i found the cache. TNLN

Thanks to the Nanks!

Mrs Lat&Long and I had a plesant walk in the morning light to find this cache in good order. A lot of birds but no goats. There was a cicada shell nearby that we left guarding the cache and we too, took a different track out in the hope of confusing future cachers.
TN/LN/SL/TFTC
Drove to the pie van and bought morning tea before heading off with/to the TROTTS

Did someone mention pies?
Ahhh nothing like looking for a cache with a tasty meat pie and tomato sauce
Seems to have been a hive of activity around here lately judjing by the footprints on the track in. Didn't see any koalas today. I hope they're not going into the pies [:o]Oh that's right they use goats don't they
Took some shoeshine and left a carabiner and squishy dinosaur.