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<div><H2>Listing and Logging using HTML</H2><br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] Cache [[Listing a cache|Listings]] and [[Logging a cache|Logs]] use [[HTML]] (Hypertext Markup Language), the same stuff webpages are made of. To get your post to display properly, with line breaks, you will need to know one or two markup codes:<P><br />
<B><nowiki><br></nowiki></B> will insert a line break. Like pressing "Enter" to go to a new line.<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><p></nowiki></B> will start a new paragraph. Like pressing "Enter" twice!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Now things get a little bit tricker:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><img src=http://yourimagelink></nowiki></B> will insert a picture. Copy and paste the code into your log, then copy the link to your image and paste it over the "<nowiki>http://yourimagelink</nowiki>" part. Don't use an image bigger than 640x480, it's too wide and messes up the screen!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
You can chose how you want the image and text to display by using<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><img src="http://yourimagelink" align="left"></nowiki></B> (or <B>"right"</B>)<BR><br />
This will cause your text to "wrap" around your image. To have the text display normally again, use<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><br clear="left"></nowiki></B> (or <B>"right"</B>)<BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a clickable image:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink"> <img src="http://yourimagelink"> </a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a link display different text:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink">Your Text Here</a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a link display different text and open in a new window (or tab):<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink" target="_blank">Your Text Here</a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
You can change the format of your text by using:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><b>bold</b></nowiki></B> and<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><i></nowiki><i>italic</i><nowiki></i></nowiki></B> tags.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Change the size, font and "color".<BR><br />
'''<nowiki><font size="2" face="Verdana" color=red></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
<B>Your text here.</B><BR><br />
'''<nowiki></font></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
There's a handy practice page [http://www.w3schools.com/html/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_font here] but you'll need to add the color attribute yourself. Chose from:<BR><br />
'''<font color=aqua>aqua</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=black>black</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=blue>blue</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=fuchsia>fuchsia</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=gray>gray</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=green>green</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=lime>lime</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=maroon>maroon</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=navy>navy</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=olive>olive</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=purple>purple</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=red>red</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=silver>silver</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=teal>teal</font>,''' and<br />
'''<font color=yellow>yellow</font>.'''<BR><br />
And white if you want to mess around with changing your background colors.<BR><br />
For other colors, you'll need the colors HEX value, here's a [http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp list].<BR><br />
The safe fonts (ie ones most people are likely to have) are:<BR><br />
<FONT face="arial">arial</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="arial black">arial black</FONT>, <FONT face="comic sans ms">comic sans ms</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="courier">courier</FONT>, <FONT face="courier new">courier new</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="georgia">georgia</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="helvetica">helvetica</FONT>, <FONT face="impact">impact</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="palatino">palatino</FONT>, <FONT face="times new roman">times new roman</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="trebuchet ms">trebuchet ms</FONT>, <FONT face="verdana">verdana</FONT><br />
<BR><br />
If you use a fancy font someone doesn't have installed on their computer, it will display using their default font.<br />
<br />
== Cache Description with Background Image ==<br />
[[image:backgroundtocachetext.small.jpg|right]]<br />
<BR><br />
Copy and paste the code, then change <nowiki>"http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"</nowiki> to the link for your image (keep the "quotes" around the link), and replace "PARAGRAPH" with the text of your cache listing.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<nowiki><table border="0" cellpadding="50" cellspacing="0" width="90%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>background="http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki><tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></td></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </table></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </td></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki></tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki></table></nowiki><BR><br />
<br />
<H2>Additional notes for geocaching.com listings</H2><br />
The best place to host your photo is on the listing itself. That way you know it'll remain available for the life of the cache, and will survive changes of ISP and the like.<br />
<br />
So, upload the image, then look at the listing to see the link to it below your text. (You might have to refresh the page a couple of times, it can take a few moments to appear.)<br />
<br />
Copy that link. In most browsers it's something like (right click), copy link location. You'll figure it out!<br />
<br />
Now, edit the listing and make sure "The descriptions below are in HTML" is ticked.<BR><br />
Use the details above for adding line and paragraph breaks and for inserting your image(s).<br />
<br />
Don't use the instructions for background images, though! There's a box in the edit page for you to paste the URL of your background image; use that instead.<br />
<br />
<H2>Why doesn't my post display properly?</H2><br />
The default profile setting on the Geocaching Australia Forum is for HTML to be ON. This means when you're typing your first post and press the "Enter" key to start a new line or paragraph, the new lines get ignored when you post. This default setting is not able to be changed but you can fix it yourself:<br><br />
Go to your profile (link at top right of forum pages), and set "Always allow HTML" to "No"<br><br />
You can also fix your runon post with no paragraphs by clicking the "Edit" button and ticking the "Disable HTML in this post" box.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Caching_trip&diff=5403Caching trip2008-03-22T01:16:07Z<p>Zactyl: /* PDAs */ Improving link appearance</p>
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<div>Generally a multiday trip covering at least a few hundred kilometres.<br />
The general problem will be cache detail management, you simply have thousands of caches loaded into GSAK and not all are going to fit into the GPS.<br />
<br />
How to do it (using [[GSAK]] and [[Mapsource]]):<br />
<br />
Firstly , and it helps a lot if you are a [[Premium member |premium member]], download all the caches anywhere near you might be going. This can be done with multiple queries, retrieving 500 caches at a time. To do this pick places along your route, every 300 kilometres or so, and look up the coordinates. Use these coordinates for your [[Pocket queries]]. Once you have the results from this import the cache details into GSAK.<br />
<br />
At his stage we now have huge problem, way too many caches!<br />
<br />
To get around this we want to use a filter based on the [[route]] we will be taking.<br />
Using Mapsource create a route by manually adding each straight-ish section of road from Start to End.<br />
Save this file as type gdb.<br />
(Note, the autoroute will not make the intermediate waypoints you need for roads that are not straight so don't use it.)<br />
<br />
Now open up GSAK and create a new filter as follows:<br />
# Go to Set filter and create a new Arc/Poly type.<br />
# Import the gdb file you have previously made. You will see a list of waypoint coordinates appear.<br />
# Set the distance to about 20km. (This is roughly how far you are willing to go out of way for a cache, 5km may be better.)<br />
# Save the filter with a unique name.<br />
# Click on the go button.<br />
You will now see the number of displayed caches drop.<br />
<br />
Now back in [[GSAK]] we need the data in two places, namely the GPS and typically a PDA.<br />
The data can be directly uploaded into the GPS at this stage so do it.(<-important step)<br />
For the second version export the data in [[GPX]] format.<br />
This GPX file can now be opened in Mapsource of even Google Earth to view the caches along the route.<br />
If you are not using Mapsource with a laptop in the car then print out the maps to make it easy to see which roads to travel.<br />
<br />
==PDAs==<br />
Given you GPS can only store a limited number of waypoints a PDA with suitable interface cables can be useful to store and load local waypoints on the road. This is very useful when undertaking unplanned caching in areas with high cache density over a long trip with numerous potential routes. Plugins are available for [[Waypoint_management_software |Waypoint Management Software]] like cachemate specially for this purpose.<br />
<br />
==Caching listing on your mobile phone==<br />
<br />
If your mobile phone service has internet access and you don't mind footing the bill try [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au http://mobile.geocaching.com.au]. Information on this site is designed to be as "low band width" as practicable. Entering the towns post code in the search box may be a good starting point. There are more solutions for mobile phones in [[Waypoint_management_software#Mobile_Phones | Waypoint Management Software]].</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Caching_trip&diff=5402Caching trip2008-03-22T01:15:33Z<p>Zactyl: /* Caching listing on your mobile phone */ Fixing Link</p>
<hr />
<div>Generally a multiday trip covering at least a few hundred kilometres.<br />
The general problem will be cache detail management, you simply have thousands of caches loaded into GSAK and not all are going to fit into the GPS.<br />
<br />
How to do it (using [[GSAK]] and [[Mapsource]]):<br />
<br />
Firstly , and it helps a lot if you are a [[Premium member |premium member]], download all the caches anywhere near you might be going. This can be done with multiple queries, retrieving 500 caches at a time. To do this pick places along your route, every 300 kilometres or so, and look up the coordinates. Use these coordinates for your [[Pocket queries]]. Once you have the results from this import the cache details into GSAK.<br />
<br />
At his stage we now have huge problem, way too many caches!<br />
<br />
To get around this we want to use a filter based on the [[route]] we will be taking.<br />
Using Mapsource create a route by manually adding each straight-ish section of road from Start to End.<br />
Save this file as type gdb.<br />
(Note, the autoroute will not make the intermediate waypoints you need for roads that are not straight so don't use it.)<br />
<br />
Now open up GSAK and create a new filter as follows:<br />
# Go to Set filter and create a new Arc/Poly type.<br />
# Import the gdb file you have previously made. You will see a list of waypoint coordinates appear.<br />
# Set the distance to about 20km. (This is roughly how far you are willing to go out of way for a cache, 5km may be better.)<br />
# Save the filter with a unique name.<br />
# Click on the go button.<br />
You will now see the number of displayed caches drop.<br />
<br />
Now back in [[GSAK]] we need the data in two places, namely the GPS and typically a PDA.<br />
The data can be directly uploaded into the GPS at this stage so do it.(<-important step)<br />
For the second version export the data in [[GPX]] format.<br />
This GPX file can now be opened in Mapsource of even Google Earth to view the caches along the route.<br />
If you are not using Mapsource with a laptop in the car then print out the maps to make it easy to see which roads to travel.<br />
<br />
==PDAs==<br />
Given you GPS can only store a limited number of waypoints a PDA with suitable interface cables can be useful to store and load local waypoints on the road. This is very useful when undertaking unplanned caching in areas with high cache density over a long trip with numerous potential routes. Plugins are available for [[Waypoint_management_software]] like cachemate specially for this purpose.<br />
<br />
==Caching listing on your mobile phone==<br />
<br />
If your mobile phone service has internet access and you don't mind footing the bill try [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au http://mobile.geocaching.com.au]. Information on this site is designed to be as "low band width" as practicable. Entering the towns post code in the search box may be a good starting point. There are more solutions for mobile phones in [[Waypoint_management_software#Mobile_Phones | Waypoint Management Software]].</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Caching_trip&diff=5401Caching trip2008-03-22T01:11:45Z<p>Zactyl: /* Caching listing on your mobile phone */ Added link</p>
<hr />
<div>Generally a multiday trip covering at least a few hundred kilometres.<br />
The general problem will be cache detail management, you simply have thousands of caches loaded into GSAK and not all are going to fit into the GPS.<br />
<br />
How to do it (using [[GSAK]] and [[Mapsource]]):<br />
<br />
Firstly , and it helps a lot if you are a [[Premium member |premium member]], download all the caches anywhere near you might be going. This can be done with multiple queries, retrieving 500 caches at a time. To do this pick places along your route, every 300 kilometres or so, and look up the coordinates. Use these coordinates for your [[Pocket queries]]. Once you have the results from this import the cache details into GSAK.<br />
<br />
At his stage we now have huge problem, way too many caches!<br />
<br />
To get around this we want to use a filter based on the [[route]] we will be taking.<br />
Using Mapsource create a route by manually adding each straight-ish section of road from Start to End.<br />
Save this file as type gdb.<br />
(Note, the autoroute will not make the intermediate waypoints you need for roads that are not straight so don't use it.)<br />
<br />
Now open up GSAK and create a new filter as follows:<br />
# Go to Set filter and create a new Arc/Poly type.<br />
# Import the gdb file you have previously made. You will see a list of waypoint coordinates appear.<br />
# Set the distance to about 20km. (This is roughly how far you are willing to go out of way for a cache, 5km may be better.)<br />
# Save the filter with a unique name.<br />
# Click on the go button.<br />
You will now see the number of displayed caches drop.<br />
<br />
Now back in [[GSAK]] we need the data in two places, namely the GPS and typically a PDA.<br />
The data can be directly uploaded into the GPS at this stage so do it.(<-important step)<br />
For the second version export the data in [[GPX]] format.<br />
This GPX file can now be opened in Mapsource of even Google Earth to view the caches along the route.<br />
If you are not using Mapsource with a laptop in the car then print out the maps to make it easy to see which roads to travel.<br />
<br />
==PDAs==<br />
Given you GPS can only store a limited number of waypoints a PDA with suitable interface cables can be useful to store and load local waypoints on the road. This is very useful when undertaking unplanned caching in areas with high cache density over a long trip with numerous potential routes. Plugins are available for [[Waypoint_management_software]] like cachemate specially for this purpose.<br />
<br />
==Caching listing on your mobile phone==<br />
<br />
If your mobile phone service has internet access and you don't mind footing the bill try [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au http://mobile.geocaching.com.au]. Information on this site is designed to be as "low band width" as practicable. Entering the towns post code in the search box may be a good starting point. There are more solutions for mobile phones in [[Waypoint_management_software]].</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Caching_trip&diff=5400Caching trip2008-03-22T01:10:43Z<p>Zactyl: /* PDAs */ Spelling</p>
<hr />
<div>Generally a multiday trip covering at least a few hundred kilometres.<br />
The general problem will be cache detail management, you simply have thousands of caches loaded into GSAK and not all are going to fit into the GPS.<br />
<br />
How to do it (using [[GSAK]] and [[Mapsource]]):<br />
<br />
Firstly , and it helps a lot if you are a [[Premium member |premium member]], download all the caches anywhere near you might be going. This can be done with multiple queries, retrieving 500 caches at a time. To do this pick places along your route, every 300 kilometres or so, and look up the coordinates. Use these coordinates for your [[Pocket queries]]. Once you have the results from this import the cache details into GSAK.<br />
<br />
At his stage we now have huge problem, way too many caches!<br />
<br />
To get around this we want to use a filter based on the [[route]] we will be taking.<br />
Using Mapsource create a route by manually adding each straight-ish section of road from Start to End.<br />
Save this file as type gdb.<br />
(Note, the autoroute will not make the intermediate waypoints you need for roads that are not straight so don't use it.)<br />
<br />
Now open up GSAK and create a new filter as follows:<br />
# Go to Set filter and create a new Arc/Poly type.<br />
# Import the gdb file you have previously made. You will see a list of waypoint coordinates appear.<br />
# Set the distance to about 20km. (This is roughly how far you are willing to go out of way for a cache, 5km may be better.)<br />
# Save the filter with a unique name.<br />
# Click on the go button.<br />
You will now see the number of displayed caches drop.<br />
<br />
Now back in [[GSAK]] we need the data in two places, namely the GPS and typically a PDA.<br />
The data can be directly uploaded into the GPS at this stage so do it.(<-important step)<br />
For the second version export the data in [[GPX]] format.<br />
This GPX file can now be opened in Mapsource of even Google Earth to view the caches along the route.<br />
If you are not using Mapsource with a laptop in the car then print out the maps to make it easy to see which roads to travel.<br />
<br />
==PDAs==<br />
Given you GPS can only store a limited number of waypoints a PDA with suitable interface cables can be useful to store and load local waypoints on the road. This is very useful when undertaking unplanned caching in areas with high cache density over a long trip with numerous potential routes. Plugins are available for [[Waypoint_management_software]] like cachemate specially for this purpose.<br />
<br />
==Caching listing on your mobile phone==<br />
<br />
If your mobile phone service has internet access and you don't mind footing the bill try [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au http://mobile.geocaching.com.au]. Information on this site is designed to be as "low band width" as practicable. Entering the towns post code in the search box may be a good starting point.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Waypoint_management_software&diff=5399Waypoint management software2008-03-22T01:04:20Z<p>Zactyl: /* Mobile Phones */ added wap.geocaching.com link</p>
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<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer.<br />
Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]].<br />
This saves you from re-typing [[coordinates]] and printing out huge volumes of paper.<br />
<br />
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.<br />
<br />
The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are:<br />
==Windows==<br />
[[Image:gsak.png|thumb|right|150px|GSAK]]<br />
* [[GSAK]] [http://gsak.net homepage] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports [[GCA]] [[GPX]]<br />
* [http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] - Similar to GSAK<br />
* [http://easygps.com EasyGPS]<br />
* [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPSBabel] - Converts almost any format to any other. <br />
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format<br />
* [http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/gpx2html/gpx2html.html GPX2HTML] - Converts [[GPX]] files to simple indexed HTML format<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com/ OziExplorer] - GPS mapping software<br />
*[[MapSend Lite]] GPS mapping software & Geocache software<br />
* [http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ GPS Utility] - Tracks, waypoints etc.<br />
<br />
==Mac==<br />
* [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect]<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://www.macgpspro.com/ Mac GPSpro] Mapping software with some waypoint managment features<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
<br />
==Pocket PC==<br />
[[Image:gpxsonar.jpg|thumb|right|100px|GPXSonar]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/ CacheMate]<br />
* [[GPXSonar]] - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!<br />
* [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] - View and manage GPX files<br />
<br />
See also [[GPS software - Pocket PC]]<br />
<br />
==Palm==<br />
[[Image:cachemate_anim.gif|thumb|right|100px|Cachemate]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachemate/ CacheMate] - [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=35754 Testimonial]<br />
* [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] - Links to your [[GPS]]<br />
* [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader<br />
* [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] - Document reader<br />
* [http://tcchap.com/HintDecoder.html Geocache HintDecoder (by Thomas Chapman)] - Geocache Hint Decoder<br />
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpilots/ GPilotS] - [[Waypoint]]s, [[route]] and [[track log]] manager program for the [http://www.garmin.com/ Garmin] [[GPS]]<br />
<br />
==Unix==<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.ncc.up.pt/gpsman/ GPSMan] - Uses Tk/Tcl<br />
<br />
==Mobile Phones==<br />
* [http://www.metaltheater.com/GeoMob GeoMob] - View caches on your mobile. GSAK macro available.<br />
* [http://www.geocachenavigator.com/NokiaEdition/tabid/225/Default.aspx Trimble Geocache Navigator] - Paperless Caching on-the-go and "Magic Arrow" in one for recent Nokia Phones with inbuilt GPS (or a bluetooth GPS). Requires data connected Nokia Phone (S60 3rd Edition).<br />
* [http://ppquery.com/ Pocket Pocket Query] - Great Paperless Caching program. Upload your PQ files (or a GPX file from GSAK) and the Pocket Pocket Query site gives you an individualised download for your phone. Dozens of phones catered for (37 at last count!). [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=8634 Support Thread] on the Geocaching Australia Forums.<br />
* [http://www.smartcaching.de/smartgpx.html SmartGPX] - Pocket Query viewer, put your GPX file on your mobile, open it in SmartGPX and you're good to go!<br />
* [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au mobile.geocaching.com.au] - Geocaching Australia on-the-go! Not quite a software solution, but if you can access the internet from your mobile, a very good option for looking up cache info.<br />
* [http://wap.geocaching.com wap.geocaching.com] - Groundspeak's WAP solution, and you can even log a find! It only does miles, and finding a cache listing requires coordinates or postcode (go that route to log a find, unless you know the GC code.)<br />
<br />
[[Category:Software]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Waypoint_management_software&diff=5392Waypoint management software2008-03-10T07:07:37Z<p>Zactyl: /* Mobile Phones */ added another link</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer.<br />
Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]].<br />
This saves you from re-typing [[coordinates]] and printing out huge volumes of paper.<br />
<br />
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.<br />
<br />
The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are:<br />
==Windows==<br />
[[Image:gsak.png|thumb|right|150px|GSAK]]<br />
* [[GSAK]] [http://gsak.net homepage] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports [[GCA]] [[GPX]]<br />
* [http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] - Similar to GSAK<br />
* [http://easygps.com EasyGPS]<br />
* [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPSBabel] - Converts almost any format to any other. <br />
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format<br />
* [http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/gpx2html/gpx2html.html GPX2HTML] - Converts [[GPX]] files to simple indexed HTML format<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com/ OziExplorer] - GPS mapping software<br />
*[[MapSend Lite]] GPS mapping software & Geocache software<br />
* [http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ GPS Utility] - Tracks, waypoints etc.<br />
<br />
==Mac==<br />
* [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect]<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://www.macgpspro.com/ Mac GPSpro] Mapping software with some waypoint managment features<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
<br />
==Pocket PC==<br />
[[Image:gpxsonar.jpg|thumb|right|100px|GPXSonar]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/ CacheMate]<br />
* [[GPXSonar]] - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!<br />
* [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] - View and manage GPX files<br />
<br />
See also [[GPS software - Pocket PC]]<br />
<br />
==Palm==<br />
[[Image:cachemate_anim.gif|thumb|right|100px|Cachemate]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachemate/ CacheMate] - [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=35754 Testimonial]<br />
* [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] - Links to your [[GPS]]<br />
* [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader<br />
* [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] - Document reader<br />
* [http://tcchap.com/HintDecoder.html Geocache HintDecoder (by Thomas Chapman)] - Geocache Hint Decoder<br />
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpilots/ GPilotS] - [[Waypoint]]s, [[route]] and [[track log]] manager program for the [http://www.garmin.com/ Garmin] [[GPS]]<br />
<br />
==Unix==<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.ncc.up.pt/gpsman/ GPSMan] - Uses Tk/Tcl<br />
<br />
==Mobile Phones==<br />
* [http://www.metaltheater.com/GeoMob GeoMob] - View caches on your mobile. GSAK macro available.<br />
* [http://www.geocachenavigator.com/NokiaEdition/tabid/225/Default.aspx Trimble Geocache Navigator] - Paperless Caching on-the-go and "Magic Arrow" in one for recent Nokia Phones with inbuilt GPS (or a bluetooth GPS). Requires data connected Nokia Phone (S60 3rd Edition).<br />
* [http://ppquery.com/ Pocket Pocket Query] - Great Paperless Caching program. Upload your PQ files (or a GPX file from GSAK) and the Pocket Pocket Query site gives you an individualised download for your phone. Dozens of phones catered for (37 at last count!). [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=8634 Support Thread] on the Geocaching Australia Forums.<br />
* [http://www.smartcaching.de/smartgpx.html SmartGPX] - Pocket Query viewer, put your GPX file on your mobile, open it in SmartGPX and you're good to go!<br />
* [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au mobile.geocaching.com.au] - Geocaching Australia on-the-go! Not quite a software solution, but if you can access the internet from your mobile, a very good option for looking up cache info.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Software]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Waypoint_management_software&diff=5391Waypoint management software2008-03-10T07:07:10Z<p>Zactyl: /* Mobile Phones */ added another link</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer.<br />
Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]].<br />
This saves you from re-typing [[coordinates]] and printing out huge volumes of paper.<br />
<br />
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.<br />
<br />
The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are:<br />
==Windows==<br />
[[Image:gsak.png|thumb|right|150px|GSAK]]<br />
* [[GSAK]] [http://gsak.net homepage] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports [[GCA]] [[GPX]]<br />
* [http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] - Similar to GSAK<br />
* [http://easygps.com EasyGPS]<br />
* [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPSBabel] - Converts almost any format to any other. <br />
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format<br />
* [http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/gpx2html/gpx2html.html GPX2HTML] - Converts [[GPX]] files to simple indexed HTML format<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com/ OziExplorer] - GPS mapping software<br />
*[[MapSend Lite]] GPS mapping software & Geocache software<br />
* [http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ GPS Utility] - Tracks, waypoints etc.<br />
<br />
==Mac==<br />
* [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect]<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://www.macgpspro.com/ Mac GPSpro] Mapping software with some waypoint managment features<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
<br />
==Pocket PC==<br />
[[Image:gpxsonar.jpg|thumb|right|100px|GPXSonar]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/ CacheMate]<br />
* [[GPXSonar]] - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!<br />
* [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] - View and manage GPX files<br />
<br />
See also [[GPS software - Pocket PC]]<br />
<br />
==Palm==<br />
[[Image:cachemate_anim.gif|thumb|right|100px|Cachemate]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachemate/ CacheMate] - [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=35754 Testimonial]<br />
* [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] - Links to your [[GPS]]<br />
* [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader<br />
* [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] - Document reader<br />
* [http://tcchap.com/HintDecoder.html Geocache HintDecoder (by Thomas Chapman)] - Geocache Hint Decoder<br />
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpilots/ GPilotS] - [[Waypoint]]s, [[route]] and [[track log]] manager program for the [http://www.garmin.com/ Garmin] [[GPS]]<br />
<br />
==Unix==<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.ncc.up.pt/gpsman/ GPSMan] - Uses Tk/Tcl<br />
<br />
==Mobile Phones==<br />
* [http://www.metaltheater.com/GeoMob GeoMob] - View caches on your mobile. GSAK macro available.<br />
* [http://www.geocachenavigator.com/NokiaEdition/tabid/225/Default.aspx Trimble Geocache Navigator] - Paperless Caching on-the-go and "Magic Arrow" in one for recent Nokia Phones with inbuilt GPS (or a bluetooth GPS). Requires data connected Nokia Phone (S60 3rd Edition).<br />
* [http://ppquery.com/ Pocket Pocket Query] - Great Paperless Caching program. Upload your PQ files (or a GPX file from GSAK) and the Pocket Pocket Query site gives you an individualised download for your phone. Dozens of phones catered for (37 at last count!). [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=8634 Support Thread] on the Geocaching Australia Forums.<br />
* http://www.smartcaching.de/smartgpx.html SmartGPX] - Pocket Query viewer, put your GPX file on your mobile, open it in SmartGPX and you're good to go!<br />
* [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au mobile.geocaching.com.au] - Geocaching Australia on-the-go! Not quite a software solution, but if you can access the internet from your mobile, a very good option for looking up cache info.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Software]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Waypoint_management_software&diff=5390Waypoint management software2008-03-10T06:55:28Z<p>Zactyl: /* Mobile */ Added more mobile software</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer.<br />
Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]].<br />
This saves you from re-typing [[coordinates]] and printing out huge volumes of paper.<br />
<br />
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.<br />
<br />
The most popular [[waypoint management software]] packages are:<br />
==Windows==<br />
[[Image:gsak.png|thumb|right|150px|GSAK]]<br />
* [[GSAK]] [http://gsak.net homepage] - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports [[GCA]] [[GPX]]<br />
* [http://www.clayjar.com Clayjar Watcher] - Similar to GSAK<br />
* [http://easygps.com EasyGPS]<br />
* [http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net GPSBabel] - Converts almost any format to any other. <br />
* [http://www.gpxspinner.com GPX Spinner] - Converts [[GPX]] files to document format<br />
* [http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/gpx2html/gpx2html.html GPX2HTML] - Converts [[GPX]] files to simple indexed HTML format<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com/ OziExplorer] - GPS mapping software<br />
*[[MapSend Lite]] GPS mapping software & Geocache software<br />
* [http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ GPS Utility] - Tracks, waypoints etc.<br />
<br />
==Mac==<br />
* [http://www.chimoosoft.com/gpsconnect.html GPS Connect]<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://www.macgpspro.com/ Mac GPSpro] Mapping software with some waypoint managment features<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
<br />
==Pocket PC==<br />
[[Image:gpxsonar.jpg|thumb|right|100px|GPXSonar]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/ppc/cachemate/ CacheMate]<br />
* [[GPXSonar]] - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!<br />
* [http://strandberg.org/gpxview GPXView] - View and manage GPX files<br />
<br />
See also [[GPS software - Pocket PC]]<br />
<br />
==Palm==<br />
[[Image:cachemate_anim.gif|thumb|right|100px|Cachemate]]<br />
* [http://www.smittyware.com/palm/cachemate/ CacheMate] - [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=35754 Testimonial]<br />
* [http://www.cetusgps.dk Cetus GPS] - Links to your [[GPS]]<br />
* [http://www.isilo.com iSilo] - Document reader<br />
* [http://www.plkr.org Plucker] - Document reader<br />
* [http://tcchap.com/HintDecoder.html Geocache HintDecoder (by Thomas Chapman)] - Geocache Hint Decoder<br />
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpilots/ GPilotS] - [[Waypoint]]s, [[route]] and [[track log]] manager program for the [http://www.garmin.com/ Garmin] [[GPS]]<br />
<br />
==Unix==<br />
* [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] - converts between most formats<br />
* [http://geotoad.sourceforge.net/index.php GeoToad]<br />
* [http://www.ncc.up.pt/gpsman/ GPSMan] - Uses Tk/Tcl<br />
<br />
==Mobile Phones==<br />
* [http://www.metaltheater.com/GeoMob GeoMob] - View caches on your mobile. GSAK macro available.<br />
* [http://www.geocachenavigator.com/NokiaEdition/tabid/225/Default.aspx Trimble Geocache Navigator] - Paperless Caching on-the-go and "Magic Arrow" in one for recent Nokia Phones with inbuilt GPS (or a bluetooth GPS). Requires data connected Nokia Phone (S60 3rd Edition).<br />
* [http://ppquery.com/ Pocket Pocket Query] - Great Paperless Caching program. Upload your PQ files (or a GPX file from GSAK) and the Pocket Pocket Query site gives you an individualised download for your phone. Dozens of phones catered for (37 at last count!). [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=8634 Support Thread] on the Geocaching Australia Forums.<br />
* [http://mobile.geocaching.com.au mobile.geocaching.com.au] - Geocaching Australia on-the-go! Not quite a software solution, but if you can access the internet from your mobile, a very good option for looking up cache info. <br />
<br />
[[Category:Software]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5353Media coverage2008-02-08T18:21:01Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===6 February 2008: "Warm Warmer... found it!" - Go Magazine===<br />
Great one page article, with readers directed to [[Geocaching Australia]] for more information!<br />
<br />
[[http://gallery.geocaching.com.au/albums/In-The-News/out.jpeg Article]]<br />
<br />
===29 November - 5 December 2007: "Cache me if you can" - Coffs Harbour Independent===<br />
Article from the local rag there, mentioning real names of people I don't know. Apologies for the tears, it was given to me by someone who had torn it out of the paper!<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:CoffsCaching.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===<br />
zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get interviewed about Geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5352Media coverage2008-02-08T18:19:59Z<p>Zactyl: added new article</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===6 February 2008: "Warm Warmer... found it!" - Go Magazine===<br />
Great one page article, with readers directed to [[Geocaching Australia]] for more information!<br />
[[http://gallery.geocaching.com.au/albums/In-The-News/out.jpeg]]<br />
<br />
===29 November - 5 December 2007: "Cache me if you can" - Coffs Harbour Independent===<br />
Article from the local rag there, mentioning real names of people I don't know. Apologies for the tears, it was given to me by someone who had torn it out of the paper!<p><br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:CoffsCaching.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===<br />
zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get interviewed about Geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5315Media coverage2007-11-02T03:26:01Z<p>Zactyl: /* 27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===<br />
zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get interviewed about Geocaching.<br />
<br />
[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5314Media coverage2007-11-02T03:24:49Z<p>Zactyl: /* 27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===<br />
zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get their mugs in the paper.<br />
[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5313Media coverage2007-11-01T10:23:29Z<p>Zactyl: Added new article</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
<br />
===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===<br />
[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5256Media coverage2007-06-30T12:38:53Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5255Media coverage2007-06-30T12:34:08Z<p>Zactyl: /* 22 June 2007: The Weekender */</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5254Media coverage2007-06-30T12:32:31Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Media_coverage&diff=5253Media coverage2007-06-30T12:31:27Z<p>Zactyl: Added The Weekender article</p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.<br />
<br />
To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at [[Community Media]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's mainstream media that we know about.<br />
Please add whatever you find!<br />
If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].<br />
<br />
===22 June 2007: The Weekender===<br />
d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.<br />
[[Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg]]<br />
<br />
<br />
===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===<br />
Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.<br />
<br />
[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]<br />
<br />
===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===<br />
Issue 2 2007 Scout About<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===<br />
The Adelaide Advertiser<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===22 July 2006: Geocaching===<br />
The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===<br />
General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.<br />
<br />
[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]<br />
<br />
===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===<br />
Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.<br />
<br />
[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]<br />
<br />
===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===<br />
Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".<br />
<br />
[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]<br />
<br />
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===<br />
Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]<br />
<br />
:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go<br />
:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.<br />
:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].<br />
:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.<br />
:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.<br />
:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.<br />
:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.<br />
:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.<br />
:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
<br />
===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===<br />
[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).<br />
<br />
[[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]] took a couple of buddies geocaching for an introductory article that was published with one of his photos. ''Contains a minor cache spoiler (cache not named).<br />
''<br />
<br />
===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===<br />
[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''<br />
This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.<br />
Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.<br />
<br />
===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===<br />
Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]<br />
<br />
[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file<br />
<br />
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===<br />
[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].<br />
<br />
:HUNTING for hidden treasure, David Jones found himself abseiling into a narrow Blue Mountains gorge, past moss-covered rocks and ferns to the trickling stream far below.<br />
<br />
:They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one. Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world. To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet. On [[cache listing website|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location. And then there's the backpack of must-haves: torch, compass, first-aid kit, a camera for recording the event and a calculator (many of the puzzles have a mathematical bent).<br />
<br />
:There are three rules to caching:<br />
:* take something from the cache<br />
:* replace it with something of similar value, and <br />
:* write about your visit in the container's log book.<br />
<br />
:Suggested websites:<br />
:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]<br />
:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]<br />
<br />
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and<br />
[http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2983 Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005]<br />
<br />
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===<br />
[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]<br />
<br />
Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in ''MX'':<br />
<br />
:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.<br />
<br />
:It's called geocaching, and all you need to play is a portable Global Positioning System, access to the internet and a sense of adventure.<br />
<br />
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?p=26294 Geocaching Article] and [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2515 MX article on geocaching]<br />
<br />
===14 December 2004: The Australian===<br />
<br />
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]<br />
<br />
===November 2003: Dubbo City News===<br />
[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===<br />
An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.<br />
[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]<br />
<br />
<br />
===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===<br />
<br />
On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and [[User:The Ginger Loon|The Ginger Loon]] were interviewed by Chris Bullock from ABC Radio station Radio National. The topic was Geocaching and GPS usage. The information gathered was broadcast as a part Radio National's "Background Briefing" program focusing on GPS, which went to air on Sunday 18th November at 9:00am and was repeated on Tuesday 20th November at 7:00pm.<br />
<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.<br />
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].<br />
* [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC2725 RADIO K.A.O.S.] locationless cache, based upon content from program. (Now [[archived cache|archived]])<br />
<br />
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===<br />
<br />
Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.<br />
A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 1.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 2.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 3.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 4.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]<br />
[[Image:Silicon chip page 5.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=File:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg&diff=5252File:The Weekender 22-06-2007.jpg2007-06-30T12:26:47Z<p>Zactyl: Geocaching Article in "The Weekender" 22/6/07</p>
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<div>Geocaching Article in "The Weekender" 22/6/07</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Rating&diff=4804Rating2007-02-14T15:36:50Z<p>Zactyl: spelling</p>
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<div>The Geocaching Australia Rating System has been designed with simplicity in mind.<br />
<br />
You have the ability to optionally provide a rating of any cache you find with the proviso that a "Found" or "Did Not Find" log must have been recorded against the cache. ie. You cannot rate a cache that you have not yet attempted and logged.<br />
<br />
There is initially one rating system as agreed by the Geocaching Australia community, being Overall Experience.<br />
<br />
Rather than get bogged down into details about the area, the container, various swaps that may degrade over time, the style of hide, etc, the community has agreed that rating the Overall Experience of the cache should be sufficient.<br />
<br />
There is a 5 level rating system that applies with starting at 1 for lesser experience, up to 5 for an outstanding experience.<br />
<br />
The 5 levels are:<br />
* 1 Needs improvement<br />
* 2 Thanks for the cache<br />
* 3 Worth Stopping<br />
* 4 Top Cache<br />
* 5 Outstanding<br />
<br />
'''1''' would be used where you felt that there was some significant feedback about the cache that should be provided to the cache owner. A takeaway style container, next to a dumpster in the back of a shopping centre may be a reason to give a rating of 1.<br />
<br />
'''2''' would be used where you felt that the cache "added to your find count" but there was little else praiseworthy about the cache, the way it was hidden or the environment in which it is hidden.<br />
<br />
'''3''' would be used where you felt that you have a good overall experience. The cache was of good quality, it was in a nice area or the hide was just that little bit different and you enjoyed the cache. For people who were visiting an area, a cache rating of 3 would be reason enough to stop by without being disappointed.<br />
<br />
'''4''' would be used to rate a cache that you thought was a top cache. It's not the best cache you have ever attempted, but the view or hike was top notch, it was a sturdy cache container hidden well, or hidden in a very usual manner, the puzzle on the cache was well thought out but didn't require an advanced degree in maths to solve. Overall, it's a top cache.<br />
<br />
'''5''' would be used to rate a cache that you thought was outstanding. This is essentially the same as a recommendation on a cache. You are saying that anyone who comes near this cache should stop by and have a crack at it. It could be cunningly concealed, a mind boggling puzzle that was just so satisfying to complete, sensational views or hike to the area, an area of great historical interest, etc. Overall, the cache is outstanding.<br />
<br />
You can assign a rating to the cache in the following ways:<br />
* When you make your log at Geocaching Australia (for a Geocaching Australia cache). You first make your log and then on the next screen you will be offered the ability to rate the cache. A simple click and your rating is accepted.<br />
* When your log has made its way across from geocaching.com (remember you can't rate a cache until a find or DNF is registered against the cache) you can go to the cache page and on the right hand side in the actions section you can assign your rating.<br />
* In your log at geocaching.com include the following: '''*Overall Experience: n*''' where n is a number between 1 and 5. Include the *'s and the colon, so type it exactly as it's seen here. The daily feed will interpret your log and assign the rating you assigned. Please note that the rating will only be applied once. If you change your rating after the initial application, it will not update your rating. You will need to do this manually by going to the cache page and editing your rating.<br />
<br />
Ratings are assigned to your log on the cache page, so there is no anonymity. It also means that people can see your comments in your log about your experience which is summarised by your rating.<br />
<br />
Cache ratings are not intended to be a 'tit-for-tat' or revenge attack on a cacher or cache. You should feel genuine about your cache rating.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GeocachingAustPrint&diff=4761GeocachingAustPrint2007-01-16T01:06:27Z<p>Zactyl: Added Requirements list and stuff.</p>
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<div>== Printing Geocaching.com Cache Pages==<br />
Currently the Geocaching.com website uses MapQuest data which is fine for the US where these maps have good coverage but for us Ozzies, particularly outside the main cities the maps are pretty useless.<br />
This script replaces the MapQuest map with a much more detailed one.<br />
<br />
== Requirements ==<br />
* The [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Firefox] Browser.<br><br />
* The [http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/ GreaseMonkey] add-on installed.<br><br />
* The [http://aylee.net/zactyl/GeocachingAustPrint.user.js GeocachingAustPrint] script installed.<br />
<br />
==The Script==<br />
This code will replace the MapQuest graphic when viewing Cache Pages on the Geocaching.com site ''when formatted for Print'' ie you have clicked the "Make this page print-friendly" link on the Cache Page.<br />
Install the script as filename : GeocachingAustPrint.user.js (then open with Firefox) or click [http://aylee.net/zactyl/GeocachingAustPrint.user.js here].<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
/*<br />
Geocaching OS Maps - 0.2 14/01/2007<br />
Copyright (c) 2007, Paul Wilson<br />
Released under the GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html<br />
<br />
This is a Greasemonkey user script, see http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/.<br />
<br />
This substitutes the lame MapQuest map on cache printout mainly for an<br />
OS map (where MapQuest coverage is not that good)<br />
<br />
<br />
Modified by Paul Wilson 11th Jan 2007 to work for Australian Maps for printing<br />
*/<br />
<br />
// ==UserScript==<br />
// @name GeocachingAustPrint<br />
// @namespace http://www.geocaching.com.au/<br />
// @description Replaces the MapQuest graphic with Google Maps image<br />
// @include http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?pf=y*<br />
// ==/UserScript==<br />
<br />
var win=window;<br />
if (unsafeWindow)<br />
{<br />
win=unsafeWindow;<br />
}<br />
<br />
<br />
var LatLon=document.getElementById("LatLon");<br />
if (LatLon) {<br />
var coords=LatLon.innerHTML;<br />
//GM_log(coords);<br />
<br />
var pattern=/([NS])\s*(\d+)[\xb0\s]+(\d+\.\d+)\s+([WE])\s*(\d+)[\xb0\s]+(\d+\.\d+)/i;<br />
// pattern=/([NS])\s*(\d+)/i;<br />
var matches=coords.match(pattern);<br />
if (matches) {<br />
<br />
//for (counter = 0; counter < matches.length; counter++) { GM_log("matches="+counter+'.'+matches[counter]); }<br />
<br />
latnorth=matches[1]<br />
lat1=matches[2]<br />
lat2=matches[3]<br />
lonwest=matches[4]<br />
long1=matches[5]<br />
long2=matches[6]<br />
<br />
//GM_log( 'Lat:'+latnorth+lat1+' :'+lat2+': - Long:'+lonwest+long1+' '+long2)<br />
latdir=''<br />
longdir=''<br />
if (latnorth == 'S') latdir='-'<br />
if (lonwest == 'W') longdir='-'<br />
latdec=Math.round(lat1)+lat2/60<br />
londec=Math.round(long1)+long2/60<br />
gmdatalat=latdir+latdec.toFixed(6)<br />
gmdatalon=longdir+londec.toFixed(6)<br />
//GM_log( 'Latdec:'+gmdatalat+' LongDec:'+gmdatalon)<br />
gmx=gmdatalat*Math.pow(10,6)<br />
gmy=gmdatalon*Math.pow(10,6)<br />
if (gmx < 0) gmx=gmx+Math.pow(2,32)<br />
GM_log( 'Latx:'+gmx+' ('+gmdatalat+') Longy:'+gmy+' ('+gmdatalon+')')<br />
<br />
var LargeMap = document.getElementById("LargeMap");<br />
var LargeMapPrint = document.getElementById("LargeMapPrint");<br />
<br />
var mapHTML= '<img src="http://maps.google.com/mapdata?Point=b&Point.latitude_e6=' +gmx +'&Point.longitude_e6='+gmy+'&Point.iconid=15&Point=e&latitude_e6=' +gmx +'&longitude_e6='+gmy+'&zm=2000&w=300&h=280&cc=us&min_priority=1" BORDER=1 align="right" >';<br />
// GM_log(mapHTML);<br />
if (LargeMap) {<br />
LargeMap.innerHTML = mapHTML;<br />
LargeMap.className = ""; <br />
}<br />
else if (LargeMapPrint) {<br />
LargeMapPrint.innerHTML = mapHTML;<br />
}<br />
<br />
}<br />
else {<br />
GM_log('no match on co-ords')<br />
}<br />
<br />
}<br />
<br />
<br />
</pre></div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GeocachingAustPrint&diff=4760GeocachingAustPrint2007-01-16T00:46:16Z<p>Zactyl: Added download link</p>
<hr />
<div>== printing Geocaching Caches ==<br />
Currrent the GeoCaching.com website uses MapQuest data which is fine the the US where these maps have good coverage but for us Ozzies, particularly outside the main Citys there the maps are pretty useless<br />
<br />
<br />
== GreaseMonkey ==<br />
This is an addon to Firefox [[http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/ GreaseMonkey website]]<br />
<br />
<br />
==The Script==<br />
This code will replace the MapQuest graphic when viewing Cache data on the Geocaching.com site "when formatted for Print" . ie you have selected the link which formats the page for print friendly output.<br />
Install the script as filename : GeocachingAustPrint.user.js (then open with Firefox) or click [http://aylee.net/zactyl/GeocachingAustPrint.user.js here].<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
/*<br />
Geocaching OS Maps - 0.2 14/01/2007<br />
Copyright (c) 2007, Paul Wilson<br />
Released under the GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html<br />
<br />
This is a Greasemonkey user script, see http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/.<br />
<br />
This substitutes the lame MapQuest map on cache printout mainly for an<br />
OS map (where MapQuest coverage is not that good)<br />
<br />
<br />
Modified by Paul Wilson 11th Jan 2007 to work for Australian Maps for printing<br />
*/<br />
<br />
// ==UserScript==<br />
// @name GeocachingAustPrint<br />
// @namespace http://www.geocaching.com.au/<br />
// @description Replaces the MapQuest graphic with Google Maps image<br />
// @include http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?pf=y*<br />
// ==/UserScript==<br />
<br />
var win=window;<br />
if (unsafeWindow)<br />
{<br />
win=unsafeWindow;<br />
}<br />
<br />
<br />
var LatLon=document.getElementById("LatLon");<br />
if (LatLon) {<br />
var coords=LatLon.innerHTML;<br />
//GM_log(coords);<br />
<br />
var pattern=/([NS])\s*(\d+)[\xb0\s]+(\d+\.\d+)\s+([WE])\s*(\d+)[\xb0\s]+(\d+\.\d+)/i;<br />
// pattern=/([NS])\s*(\d+)/i;<br />
var matches=coords.match(pattern);<br />
if (matches) {<br />
<br />
//for (counter = 0; counter < matches.length; counter++) { GM_log("matches="+counter+'.'+matches[counter]); }<br />
<br />
latnorth=matches[1]<br />
lat1=matches[2]<br />
lat2=matches[3]<br />
lonwest=matches[4]<br />
long1=matches[5]<br />
long2=matches[6]<br />
<br />
//GM_log( 'Lat:'+latnorth+lat1+' :'+lat2+': - Long:'+lonwest+long1+' '+long2)<br />
latdir=''<br />
longdir=''<br />
if (latnorth == 'S') latdir='-'<br />
if (lonwest == 'W') longdir='-'<br />
latdec=Math.round(lat1)+lat2/60<br />
londec=Math.round(long1)+long2/60<br />
gmdatalat=latdir+latdec.toFixed(6)<br />
gmdatalon=longdir+londec.toFixed(6)<br />
//GM_log( 'Latdec:'+gmdatalat+' LongDec:'+gmdatalon)<br />
gmx=gmdatalat*Math.pow(10,6)<br />
gmy=gmdatalon*Math.pow(10,6)<br />
if (gmx < 0) gmx=gmx+Math.pow(2,32)<br />
GM_log( 'Latx:'+gmx+' ('+gmdatalat+') Longy:'+gmy+' ('+gmdatalon+')')<br />
<br />
var LargeMap = document.getElementById("LargeMap");<br />
var LargeMapPrint = document.getElementById("LargeMapPrint");<br />
<br />
var mapHTML= '<img src="http://maps.google.com/mapdata?Point=b&Point.latitude_e6=' +gmx +'&Point.longitude_e6='+gmy+'&Point.iconid=15&Point=e&latitude_e6=' +gmx +'&longitude_e6='+gmy+'&zm=2000&w=300&h=280&cc=us&min_priority=1" BORDER=1 align="right" >';<br />
// GM_log(mapHTML);<br />
if (LargeMap) {<br />
LargeMap.innerHTML = mapHTML;<br />
LargeMap.className = ""; <br />
}<br />
else if (LargeMapPrint) {<br />
LargeMapPrint.innerHTML = mapHTML;<br />
}<br />
<br />
}<br />
else {<br />
GM_log('no match on co-ords')<br />
}<br />
<br />
}<br />
<br />
<br />
</pre></div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Swaps&diff=4716Swaps2006-12-14T15:19:57Z<p>Zactyl: Added link to hydroflare's "Goodies" page.</p>
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<div>Swaps are the items that you trade in and out of caches.<br />
<br />
It is considered good geocaching etiquette to leave something in the cache better than (or at least as good as) what you took out of it. It is also considered good etiquette to, where possible, swap something in and out of a cache that you visit, even if you cycle the same items in/out of other caches in the future.<br />
<br />
Swap items are usually of low dollar value, with the most common items being available from $2 shops.<br />
<br />
The value of swap items, however, consists of more than just the dollar value for which it was purchased.<br />
<br />
===Good swaps===<br />
<br />
Good swap items that don't necessarily cost a lot of money include:<br />
<br />
* Themed swaps - themed on either the cache, cacher or location (eg: international visitors to Australia may appreciate Australian keyrings or stuffed koalas - these would be good swaps for caches frequented by international visitors);<br />
* Home made swaps;<br />
* Unique items (that may not be readily purchased in retail stores).<br />
* Importantly, brand new items (ie: not previously used, not second hand, and easily purchased for under $2.00).<br />
<br />
Some more suggestions for good swaps can be found [http://www.axtsystems.com/hydroflare/goodies.html here].<br />
<br />
===Bad swaps===<br />
<br />
Potentially bad swap items include:<br />
<br />
* Material that isn't appropriate for all age groups;<br />
* Dangerous or potentially dangerous items (eg: matches, scissors & stanley knives);<br />
* Food (all food is inappropriate for all caches);<br />
* Anything used or abused (old kids toys, dirty second hand golf balls);<br />
* Any items which are dirty, grubby, or unclean. -Think of the children in caching families<br />
* Items which you would otherwize have thrown in the bin ie: Broken, missing bits, useless<br />
<br />
===Travel Bugs===<br />
<br />
Most people do not consider travel bugs to be a swap item & their value need not be considered when estimating the value of what to swap in or out.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Gc_vs_gca&diff=4714Gc vs gca2006-12-11T15:38:40Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
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<div>[[GCA vs GC]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Logging_a_cache&diff=4712Logging a cache2006-12-04T05:28:48Z<p>Zactyl: Adding a photo</p>
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<div>{{GCA}}<br />
==Where to log the cache==<br />
Please log the cache on the [[cache listing website]] that the cache was listed on. You can work out the site by the waypoint. If the waypoint starts with <br />
* "GA": Log it on [[Geocaching Australia]]<br />
* "GC": Log it on [[Geocaching.com]]<br />
* "SH": Log it on [http://www.gpsgames.org http://www.gpsgames.org]<br />
<br />
==Logging a cache on Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
* Go to http://www.geocaching.com.au<br />
* Log in<br />
* Go to the cache that you want to log. This can be done by entering the [[waypoint]] or cache name in the search box<br />
* Go to the ''Actions'' menu and click ''Log this cache''<br />
* Enter your log. <br />
* Click on ''Add'' to add your log!<br />
* If you want to attach a photo, click the camera icon next to your log.<br />
<br />
==Logging a Moveable Cache==<br />
With a normal moveable cache, there have been some recent changes to how you can log your find and how to log that you have moved the cache to a new location.<br />
<br />
'''First Step:''' Log your find with a 'Found' log (this will give you your smiley!)<br />
<br />
'''Second Step:''' When you have moved the cache log a NEW 'Moved' log, adding the new co-ordinates and even a hint in the hint box if you wish. The hints box will update the main hint for the cache so that it will update in [[GSAK]] and the like.<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Logging DNFs]]<br />
* [[Logging caches with GSAK]]<br />
* [[Uploading logs]]<br />
* [[Deleting logs]]<br />
* [[Editing logs]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Glossary]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4663GCA vs GC2006-11-24T06:50:10Z<p>Zactyl: Swaggie</p>
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<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. Geocaching Australia began listing caches to assist those who didn't like that Groundspeak was dictating how the game was played, or that Groundspeak were making money out of the game.<br />
<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of each listing site are provided below.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers (especially international visitors) don't know about Geocaching Australia yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Geocaching.com purchased and trackable Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with bulk cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS.<br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged.<br />
* More variety, some types of caches ([[moveable cache]]s, [[locationless cache]]s or [[virtual cache]]s) are only able to be listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* [[Swaggie]]s, the Geocaching Australia version of Travel Bugs, are free.<br />
* Your cache is immediately available on the website, no waiting for it to be published, and you can set up Future releases, to be made available on a date you choose.<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching. Free to play, free to access your data.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* [[Cacher]]s have to buy a premium membership to download bulk amounts of cache information from geocaching.com.<br />
* Restrictions on cache listings.<br />
* No [[moveable cache]]s, [[locationless cache]]s or [[virtual cache]]s.<br />
* Caches must be reviewed by a volunteer community reviewer before it is listed.<br />
* [[Trackable]] Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will know about and find your cache, including overseas cachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* The cache is listed amongst the global community of other caches.<br />
* [[Travel bug]]s and [[Geocoins]] can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
* Publication (after reviewing) indicates that your cache conforms to [[Groundspeak]]'s published listing restrictions, which gives finders certainty about some aspects of your cache.<br />
* You're supporting the building of consistency, rules and guidelines within geocaching.<br />
<br />
==In summary==<br />
* If you have noone nearby who finds caches listed on Geocaching Australia (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also use the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or ask on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia Forum]); or<br />
* If you would be disappointed with not many finds (eg: you have children helping you put out the cache who want to watch lots of finds); or<br />
* If you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, try listing the cache on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4662GCA vs GC2006-11-24T06:48:03Z<p>Zactyl: Instant publishing, and Future releases</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. Geocaching Australia began listing caches to assist those who didn't like that Groundspeak was dictating how the game was played, or that Groundspeak were making money out of the game.<br />
<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of each listing site are provided below.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers (especially international visitors) don't know about Geocaching Australia yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Geocaching.com purchased and trackable Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with bulk cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS.<br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged.<br />
* More variety, some types of caches ([[moveable cache]]s, [[locationless cache]]s or [[virtual cache]]s) are only able to be listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* [[Swaggies]], the Geocaching Australia version of Travel Bugs, are free.<br />
* Your cache is immediately available on the website, no waiting for it to be published, and you can set up Future releases, to be made available on a date you choose.<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching. Free to play, free to access your data.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* [[Cacher]]s have to buy a premium membership to download bulk amounts of cache information from geocaching.com.<br />
* Restrictions on cache listings.<br />
* No [[moveable cache]]s, [[locationless cache]]s or [[virtual cache]]s.<br />
* Caches must be reviewed by a volunteer community reviewer before it is listed.<br />
* [[Trackable]] Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will know about and find your cache, including overseas cachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* The cache is listed amongst the global community of other caches.<br />
* [[Travel bug]]s and [[Geocoins]] can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
* Publication (after reviewing) indicates that your cache conforms to [[Groundspeak]]'s published listing restrictions, which gives finders certainty about some aspects of your cache.<br />
* You're supporting the building of consistency, rules and guidelines within geocaching.<br />
<br />
==In summary==<br />
* If you have noone nearby who finds caches listed on Geocaching Australia (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also use the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or ask on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia Forum]); or<br />
* If you would be disappointed with not many finds (eg: you have children helping you put out the cache who want to watch lots of finds); or<br />
* If you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, try listing the cache on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Gca_vs_gc&diff=4661Gca vs gc2006-11-24T06:39:47Z<p>Zactyl: Redirect</p>
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<div>[[GCA vs GC]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=User:Zactyl&diff=4608User:Zactyl2006-11-14T03:45:50Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
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<div>If you're heading to the Gold Coast, be sure to check for GCA caches!<br><br />
[http://geocaching.com.au/search/?n=ga0391 Caches on the Gold Coast]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Testimonials&diff=4607Testimonials2006-11-14T03:42:19Z<p>Zactyl: Added testimonial, removed italics</p>
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<div>* [[User:Mix|Mix]] 23:43, 2 Jul 2005 (EST)<br />
"I was a bit equivocal about cache listing on GCA at first. I thought it was problematic but was willing to see where things went. Today I could not be happier. Things are progressing gradually but as a cache hider I am happy knowing I have a choice of places to list my caches. I have listed a few caches on GCA that I could not list on GC and its good not having to limit myself based on what a person half a world away thinks I should or should not be allowed to do. I am very happy to have some of my caches on GCA and will put more on in the future as the site grows."<br />
<br />
* [[User: zactyl|zactyl]] 13:31, 14 November 2006 (EST)<br />
"After a couple of years geocaching I got a PC interface cable for my GPS, and as I attempted to get set up for paperless caching, found that GPX files could be really useful. The fact that Geocaching Australia could provide these free made me think that it might be good to have a few more caches listed there! Most of my caches listed on GCA are getting regular finds, and some interstate visitors have their paperless caching setup so streamlined, they didn't even notice which site the cache was listed on until they logged it online! I'm really pleased with the growth of GCA caches in QLD since I moved here in February, and there are a couple of new teams here on the Gold Coast who aren't fussy about where it's listed, a cache is a cache!"</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Cache_listing_website&diff=4606Cache listing website2006-11-14T03:00:42Z<p>Zactyl: Added link to GCA vs GC</p>
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<div>Cache listing websites allow you to post the description and [[coordinates]] of your [[cache]] so other cachers can go and find them.<br />
<br />
[[Geocaching.com]] has been operating since 2000 and a majority of Australian caches are listed there. <br />
[[Geocaching Australia]] began listing caches in early 2005 and is a serious alternative for listing your cache. For more information, read [[GCA vs GC]].<br />
<br />
Some examples of cache listing websites are:<br />
<br />
* [http://geocaching.com Geocaching.com]<br />
* [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]<br />
* [http://gpsgames.org GPSgames]<br />
* [http://movingcache.com MovingCache.com]<br />
* [http://navicache.com Navicache]<br />
* [http://terracaching.com TerraCaching.com]<br />
<br />
There are several [[online search tools|browser plugins]] available to assist with searching and accessing some of these sites, for both PC & Mac.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4605GCA vs GC2006-11-14T02:34:42Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia */</p>
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<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. Geocaching Australia began listing caches to assist those who didn't like that Groundspeak was dictating how the game was played, or that Groundspeak were making money out of the game.<br />
<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of each listing site are provided below.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers (especially international visitors) don't know about Geocaching Australia yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Geocaching.com purchased and trackable Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with bulk cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS.<br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged.<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Swaggies, the Geocaching Australia version of Travel Bugs, are free.<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to download bulk amounts of cache information from geocaching.com.<br />
* Restrictions on cache listings.<br />
* No moveable caches, locationless caches or virtual caches.<br />
* Caches must be reviewed by a volunteer community reviewer before it is listed.<br />
* Trackable Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will know about and find your cache, including overseas cachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* The cache is listed amongst the global community of other caches.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
* Publication (after reviewing) indicates that your cache conforms to the published listing restrictions, which gives finders certainty about some aspects of your cache.<br />
* You're supporting the building of consistency, rules and guidelines within geocaching.<br />
<br />
==In summary==<br />
* If you have noone nearby who finds caches listed on Geocaching Australia (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also use the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or ask on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia Forum]); or<br />
* If you would be disappointed with not many finds (eg: you have children helping you put out the cache who want to watch lots of finds); or<br />
* If you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, try listing the cache on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4604GCA vs GC2006-11-14T02:33:43Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Groundspeak */</p>
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<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. Geocaching Australia began listing caches to assist those who didn't like that Groundspeak was dictating how the game was played, or that Groundspeak were making money out of the game.<br />
<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of each listing site are provided below.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers (especially international visitors) don't know about Geocaching Australia yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Geocaching.com purchased and trackable Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with bulk cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged.<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Swaggies, the Geocaching Australia version of Travel Bugs, are free.<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to download bulk amounts of cache information from geocaching.com.<br />
* Restrictions on cache listings.<br />
* No moveable caches, locationless caches or virtual caches.<br />
* Caches must be reviewed by a volunteer community reviewer before it is listed.<br />
* Trackable Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will know about and find your cache, including overseas cachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* The cache is listed amongst the global community of other caches.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
* Publication (after reviewing) indicates that your cache conforms to the published listing restrictions, which gives finders certainty about some aspects of your cache.<br />
* You're supporting the building of consistency, rules and guidelines within geocaching.<br />
<br />
==In summary==<br />
* If you have noone nearby who finds caches listed on Geocaching Australia (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also use the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or ask on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia Forum]); or<br />
* If you would be disappointed with not many finds (eg: you have children helping you put out the cache who want to watch lots of finds); or<br />
* If you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, try listing the cache on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4603GCA vs GC2006-11-14T02:31:58Z<p>Zactyl: /* In summary */</p>
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<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. Geocaching Australia began listing caches to assist those who didn't like that Groundspeak was dictating how the game was played, or that Groundspeak were making money out of the game.<br />
<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of each listing site are provided below.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers (especially international visitors) don't know about Geocaching Australia yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Geocaching.com purchased and trackable Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with bulk cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged.<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on Geocaching Australia.<br />
* Swaggies, the Geocaching Australia version of Travel Bugs, are free.<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to download bulk amounts of cache information from geocaching.com.<br />
* Restrictions on cache listings.<br />
* No moveable caches, locationless caches or virtual caches.<br />
* Caches must be reviewed by a volunteer community reviewer before it is listed.<br />
* Trackable Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will know about and find your cache, including overseas cachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* The cache is listed amongst the global community of other caches.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
* Publication (after approval) indicates that your cache conforms to the published listing restrictions, which gives finders certainty about some aspects of your cache.<br />
* You're supporting the building of consistency, rules and guidelines within geocaching.<br />
<p><br />
<br />
==In summary==<br />
* If you have noone nearby who finds caches listed on Geocaching Australia (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also use the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or ask on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia Forum]); or<br />
* If you would be disappointed with not many finds (eg: you have children helping you put out the cache who want to watch lots of finds); or<br />
* If you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, try listing the cache on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4591GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:50:42Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia. */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged!<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types, no moveables, locationless or virtuals.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
<p><br />
==In summary==<br />
* if you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br />
* if you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br />
* if you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4590GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:50:13Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Groundspeak */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged!<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types, no moveables, locationless or virtuals.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.<br />
<p><br />
==In summary==<br />
* if you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br />
* if you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br />
* if you don't care about politics and just want to play the game...<br />
<br />
...then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4589GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:48:28Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia. */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged!<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types, no moveables, locationless or virtuals.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4588GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:47:37Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Groundspeak */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged!<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''In summary,'''<br><br />
* if you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br><br />
* if you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br><br />
* if you don't care about politics and just want to play the game<br><br />
Then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types, no moveables, locationless or virtuals.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4587GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:45:58Z<p>Zactyl: /* Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia. */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged!<br />
* More variety, some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''In summary,'''<br><br />
* if you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br><br />
* if you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br><br />
* if you don't care about politics and just want to play the game<br><br />
Then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4586GCA vs GC2006-11-13T16:44:16Z<p>Zactyl: /* Where should I list my cache? */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons.<br />
==Listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.==<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
* You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
* Travel Bugs and Geocoins cannot be logged in or out of your cache.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
* Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
* You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged! Some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br><br />
* Swaggies, our version of Travel Bugs, are free!<br />
* You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''In summary,'''<br><br />
* if you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br><br />
* if you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br><br />
* if you don't care about politics and just want to play the game<br><br />
Then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!<br />
<br />
==Listing your cache with Groundspeak==<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
* Cachers have to buy a premium membership to easily upload caches to their GPS.<br />
* Restrictive listing guidelines.<br />
* Limited cache types.<br />
* Travel Bugs must be purchased.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
* More people will find your cache, including overseas geocachers holidaying in Australia.<br />
* Travel bugs and Geocoins can be logged in and out of your cache.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Finding_your_first_cache&diff=4585Finding your first cache2006-11-13T16:11:05Z<p>Zactyl: /* Choose a cache */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Choose a cache==<br />
<br />
Given it's your first [[geocaching]] adventure, we suggest trying a [[cache]] that is:<br />
* Nearby, so you can go home for more clues if necessary<br />
* [[Terrain_and_difficulty|Rated]] as easy, so you have a good chance of finding it<br />
* Recently found, so there's a good chance that the cache hasn't been [[muggled]]<br />
<br />
To identify this type of [[cache]]:<br />
* Go to http://geocaching.com.au (open this in a new window so you can refer to this page at the same time)<br />
* Type your postcode in the search box at the top right hand side of the screen and press "Enter"<br />
<br />
You should see a list of [[cache]]s. If you don't, then try typing in a nearby postcode, or the name of a large nearby suburb or town. A Postcode search will give a list with distances to each cache. With a name search you can get a similar list by clicking a cache name and then the "Other Caches Nearby" link on the right of the page.<br />
<br />
To find an easy [[cache]], look for one with easy [[terrain and difficulty]].<br />
These are shown as column "Terr" and "Diff" in the list.<br />
<br />
Another way to see what caches are available in your area is to use [[Google Earth]] with the Geocaching Australia Network Link!<br />
[http://earth.google.com Download and install Google Earth], then [http://geocaching.com.au/xml/googleearth/geocaches.kml click here to add the Geocaching Australia Network Link] and display caches on the map. You can click a cache icon, and select "View" to take you to the cache page.<br />
<br />
==Found a cache and not sure what to do now?==<br />
Log it online!<br />
* Go to http://geocaching.com.au (open this in a new window so you can refer to this page at the same time)<br />
* Type the name of the cache you found in the search box at the top right hand side of the screen and press "Enter". If you're not sure of the name, try putting in the suburb or postcode, and choose from the list of caches.<br />
* Click the name of the cache to open the cache page.<br />
<br />
Now, have a look under Cache Details. If it says ''"This cache is listed on an external site. Please click on the waypoint link above to view the cache."'' click the waypoint link at the top of the page. This will take you to the cache page on the Groundspeak (geocaching.com) site. Click the "Log in to log your visit" link on the right side of the page to begin the registration process.<br />
<br />
If the page displays Cache Details and a Description, it's a Geocaching Australia cache, and you can simply click "Log this cache" on the right side of the page. You will be taken through a simple account creation process, and will then be able to log your find. Congratulations!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Hiding_a_cache&diff=4584Hiding a cache2006-11-13T16:02:42Z<p>Zactyl: /* Placing your cache */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Defining your objective==<br />
<br />
Before placing a [[cache]] , it's often useful to define your objective.<br />
For example, your objective could be to:<br />
* Share a stunning place or view with your fellow [[geocacher]]s<br />
* Boggle their minds with a diabolical puzzle<br />
* Make them search for a [[cache]] in an extremely public place<br />
* Give them a nice hour or so out of the house<br />
<br />
There are many other objectives, all equally valid!<br />
<br />
[[Hiding a cache]] does mean taking into account some [[Guidelines]] (specific to [[geocaching.com]], but often still valuable). Further to this, you should consider [[Cache hiding best practice]].<br />
<br />
Geocaching is not just like real estate - location, location, location. It also takes into account the fun of deciphering a puzzle, finding a [[cache]] in a extremely public location, taking a trek through 10 kilometers of virgin bushland or anything else that really takes your fancy.<br />
<br />
==Where do I hide the cache?==<br />
<br />
When thinking about where to place a cache, try to keep some of these things in mind: <br />
<br />
===Will it be easy to get to ?===<br />
If it is only a hundred meters from a road or path, there's a good possibility that someone (not a cacher) may find and either take or plunder your cache. Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Remember, not everyone who caches will have hiking equipment or 4WD access so consider that there are also people who [[cache]] with their kids and would appreciate something not too hard. On the other hand there are die hard cachers who would walk 30 kilometers (each way) to get to a beautiful view and wonderful virgin bush.<br />
===Will it be easy to find?===<br />
If it is too visible, or too close to busy roads, trails, etc. there's a good chance someone may stumble upon it. Don't make it too difficult or rate it accordingly. There's nothing quite as annoying as heading out to a terrain 1 / difficulty 1 [[cache]] and finding that you need to bushwack for 250 meters. Or getting to a pile of rocks spread over hundreds of meters and trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. If you hide it well, give enough hints so that the finder has a reasonable attempt to locate it. Hints will be encrypted in [[ROT 13]] format, which is easy to decrypt on the trail.<br />
<br />
===Will it be on private or public land?===<br />
If you place it on private land, please ask permission before putting it there and make sure your [[cache]] description says that access is available and permission has been sought and obtained. Some parks and gardens will not appreciate cachers coming into and destroying the vegetation. If in doubt, ask permission. You are ultimately responsible for the [[cache]] so make sure you know the rules for the area where your [[cache]] is being placed.<br />
<br />
===Is it a good location?===<br />
You should consider a [[cache]] in a place that is unique in some way. The big reward for geocachers, other than finding the [[cache]] itself, is the location. A prime camping spot, a good picnic area, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. are all good places to hide a cache.<br />
<br />
If your chosen location has a number of features, you may want to place a [[multi-cache]] with multiple waypoints that takes finders on a journey to the final cache. Alternatively, you might just mention what's nearby in your listing. One good cache in an area is far better than several low quality ones that only serve to show more of the same. In general, you should not place a cache where there is already one nearby that highlights the area to finders.<br />
<br />
Think of your chosen location as a destination, not just a particular spot, landmark or item with coordinates. People finding your cache will see the surrounding area, and if encouraged by multiple waypoints or a suggestion in the listing, will often explore further out of their own curiosity.<br />
<br />
==Preparing your cache==<br />
<br />
You need a container. Anything water resistant, snow resistant, sun resistant, etc (depending on your climate), will do. Geocachers have had good success with plastic buckets, tupperware, lock'n'lock, sistema containers, ammo boxes, plastic pipes, etc. You'll also want to invest in some zip-loc bags to put the items into in case your container leaks. This is probably a good idea for your log book, even if you think the container is water proof. The next finder may not reseal the container as well as you hope.<br />
<br />
Whatever the container, make sure to mark your [[cache]] so that someone who comes across it can work out what it is. Mark the container with http://www.geocaching.com.au, the name of the cache, and any contact information they feel is necessary. More info is better than less. That way if someone finds it they can contact the hider, especially if the [[cache]] looks suspicious or is on private property.<br />
<br />
A logbook and a pen. A small spiral notebook is often the best. Avoid loose leaf sheets as they won't remain in good condition. Put a pen in the [[cache]] as well. Not everyone will bring a pen, so if you want a log left, leave a pen.<br />
<br />
You should also include a stash note. It's a piece of paper that tells the finder (especially if they're not yet a geocacher) what it is all about. http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Stash_note<br />
<br />
Lastly, you can put goodies / [[swaps]] / trade items / trinkets in the cache. It's recommended, but not necessary.<br />
<br />
It's up to you what you want to put in your cache, budget permitting. Try and avoid second hand items or things that the kids or dogs have chewed on. Nasty! Do not put food in a cache! Critters have better noses than we do, and will bite, nibble or swallow your [[cache]] in an attempt to get to the goodies. Anything that might cause a fire or be unsafe in the hands of a stranger (especially a minor) should also be avoided.<br />
<br />
==Placing your cache==<br />
<br />
When you have determined where you are going to put your cache, go put it there.<br />
<br />
When you reach the location to place your cache, the hardest part is getting exact [[coordinates]] from your GPS unit so you can use these on a [[Cache listing website]].<br />
<br />
Using the hints and tips supplied in the [[accurate location]] page as well as a reading and basic undertstanding of [[accuracy]] will assist you greatly in determining accurate [[coordinates]]. ie. a [[waypoint]].<br />
<br />
This will also place you in good standing with the people who will try and [[finding a cache|find]] your [[cache]] as they can be reasonably certain that the actual [[cache]] is within the accepted limits.<br />
<br />
==Letting everyone know about your cache==<br />
<br />
Now you need to list your cache online! There are a number of [[Cache listing website]]s, but most Australian caches are listed on one of two sites, [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak (Geocaching.com)] or [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia (Geocaching.com.au)].<p><br />
We hope you chose to list with us here at GCA, but to help you make the decision that's right for you, check out [[GCA vs GC]].<br><br />
<br><br />
To list your cache with Geocaching Australia, fill out the [http://geocaching.com.au/my/cache/new Hide A New Cache] form. You'll need to know one or two [[HTML]] codes, <nowiki><br></nowiki> begins a new line, and <nowiki><p></nowiki> starts a new paragraph.<br />
<br />
==Maintenance==<br />
<br />
Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to undertake [[maintenance]] of the [[cache]] and ensure the area around it is not suffering. There are potentially many people who will seek and find your cache. If you notice severe trails being made to your [[cache]] location, then you may consider temporarily making the [[cache]] unavailable so the area can recover.<br />
<br />
You'll need to return as often as you find necessary to ensure that your [[cache]] is not impacting the area, and ensure that the [[cache]] is in good repair.<br />
<br />
When you receive information that the [[cache]] has been compromised (eg trashed, washed away, cracked in the sun or snow, etc), please arrange to do some maintenance. If you feel that the area is not longer worthy of a cache, don't just archive the [[cache]] and leave it to be rubbish. Retrieve the [[cache]] and dispose of it accordingly.<br />
<br />
It's encouraged that you should replace the container, clean up the contents, check the log book for usability, check the pen, etc. There will always be more people who will want to find your [[cache]] and if it's in good condition it encourages other to follow in their footsteps.<br />
<br />
Nasty caches that haven't had any [[maintenance]] aren't any fun to find.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Hiding_a_cache&diff=4583Hiding a cache2006-11-13T15:50:29Z<p>Zactyl: /* Letting everyone know about your cache */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Defining your objective==<br />
<br />
Before placing a [[cache]] , it's often useful to define your objective.<br />
For example, your objective could be to:<br />
* Share a stunning place or view with your fellow [[geocacher]]s<br />
* Boggle their minds with a diabolical puzzle<br />
* Make them search for a [[cache]] in an extremely public place<br />
* Give them a nice hour or so out of the house<br />
<br />
There are many other objectives, all equally valid!<br />
<br />
[[Hiding a cache]] does mean taking into account some [[Guidelines]] (specific to [[geocaching.com]], but often still valuable). Further to this, you should consider [[Cache hiding best practice]].<br />
<br />
Geocaching is not just like real estate - location, location, location. It also takes into account the fun of deciphering a puzzle, finding a [[cache]] in a extremely public location, taking a trek through 10 kilometers of virgin bushland or anything else that really takes your fancy.<br />
<br />
==Where do I hide the cache?==<br />
<br />
When thinking about where to place a cache, try to keep some of these things in mind: <br />
<br />
===Will it be easy to get to ?===<br />
If it is only a hundred meters from a road or path, there's a good possibility that someone (not a cacher) may find and either take or plunder your cache. Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Remember, not everyone who caches will have hiking equipment or 4WD access so consider that there are also people who [[cache]] with their kids and would appreciate something not too hard. On the other hand there are die hard cachers who would walk 30 kilometers (each way) to get to a beautiful view and wonderful virgin bush.<br />
===Will it be easy to find?===<br />
If it is too visible, or too close to busy roads, trails, etc. there's a good chance someone may stumble upon it. Don't make it too difficult or rate it accordingly. There's nothing quite as annoying as heading out to a terrain 1 / difficulty 1 [[cache]] and finding that you need to bushwack for 250 meters. Or getting to a pile of rocks spread over hundreds of meters and trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. If you hide it well, give enough hints so that the finder has a reasonable attempt to locate it. Hints will be encrypted in [[ROT 13]] format, which is easy to decrypt on the trail.<br />
<br />
===Will it be on private or public land?===<br />
If you place it on private land, please ask permission before putting it there and make sure your [[cache]] description says that access is available and permission has been sought and obtained. Some parks and gardens will not appreciate cachers coming into and destroying the vegetation. If in doubt, ask permission. You are ultimately responsible for the [[cache]] so make sure you know the rules for the area where your [[cache]] is being placed.<br />
<br />
===Is it a good location?===<br />
You should consider a [[cache]] in a place that is unique in some way. The big reward for geocachers, other than finding the [[cache]] itself, is the location. A prime camping spot, a good picnic area, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. are all good places to hide a cache.<br />
<br />
If your chosen location has a number of features, you may want to place a [[multi-cache]] with multiple waypoints that takes finders on a journey to the final cache. Alternatively, you might just mention what's nearby in your listing. One good cache in an area is far better than several low quality ones that only serve to show more of the same. In general, you should not place a cache where there is already one nearby that highlights the area to finders.<br />
<br />
Think of your chosen location as a destination, not just a particular spot, landmark or item with coordinates. People finding your cache will see the surrounding area, and if encouraged by multiple waypoints or a suggestion in the listing, will often explore further out of their own curiosity.<br />
<br />
==Preparing your cache==<br />
<br />
You need a container. Anything water resistant, snow resistant, sun resistant, etc (depending on your climate), will do. Geocachers have had good success with plastic buckets, tupperware, lock'n'lock, sistema containers, ammo boxes, plastic pipes, etc. You'll also want to invest in some zip-loc bags to put the items into in case your container leaks. This is probably a good idea for your log book, even if you think the container is water proof. The next finder may not reseal the container as well as you hope.<br />
<br />
Whatever the container, make sure to mark your [[cache]] so that someone who comes across it can work out what it is. Mark the container with http://www.geocaching.com.au, the name of the cache, and any contact information they feel is necessary. More info is better than less. That way if someone finds it they can contact the hider, especially if the [[cache]] looks suspicious or is on private property.<br />
<br />
A logbook and a pen. A small spiral notebook is often the best. Avoid loose leaf sheets as they won't remain in good condition. Put a pen in the [[cache]] as well. Not everyone will bring a pen, so if you want a log left, leave a pen.<br />
<br />
You should also include a stash note. It's a piece of paper that tells the finder (especially if they're not yet a geocacher) what it is all about. http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Stash_note<br />
<br />
Lastly, you can put goodies / [[swaps]] / trade items / trinkets in the cache. It's recommended, but not necessary.<br />
<br />
It's up to you what you want to put in your cache, budget permitting. Try and avoid second hand items or things that the kids or dogs have chewed on. Nasty! Do not put food in a cache! Critters have better noses than we do, and will bite, nibble or swallow your [[cache]] in an attempt to get to the goodies. Anything that might cause a fire or be unsafe in the hands of a stranger (especially a minor) should also be avoided.<br />
<br />
==Placing your cache==<br />
<br />
When you have determined where you are going to put your cache, go put it there.<br />
<br />
When you reach the location to place your cache, the hardest part is getting exact [[coordinates]] from your GPS unit so you can use these on the [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia] website.<br />
<br />
Using the hints and tips supplied in the [[accurate location]] page as well as a reading and basic undertstanding of [[accuracy]] will assist you greatly in determining accurate [[coordinates]]. ie. a [[waypoint]].<br />
<br />
This will also place you in good standing with the people who will try and [[finding a cache|find]] your [[cache]] as they can be reasonably certain that the actual [[cache]] is within the accepted limits.<br />
<br />
==Letting everyone know about your cache==<br />
<br />
Now you need to list your cache online! There are a number of [[Cache listing website]]s, but most Australian caches are listed on one of two sites, [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak (Geocaching.com)] or [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia (Geocaching.com.au)].<p><br />
We hope you chose to list with us here at GCA, but to help you make the decision that's right for you, check out [[GCA vs GC]].<br><br />
<br><br />
To list your cache with Geocaching Australia, fill out the [http://geocaching.com.au/my/cache/new Hide A New Cache] form. You'll need to know one or two [[HTML]] codes, <nowiki><br></nowiki> begins a new line, and <nowiki><p></nowiki> starts a new paragraph.<br />
<br />
==Maintenance==<br />
<br />
Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to undertake [[maintenance]] of the [[cache]] and ensure the area around it is not suffering. There are potentially many people who will seek and find your cache. If you notice severe trails being made to your [[cache]] location, then you may consider temporarily making the [[cache]] unavailable so the area can recover.<br />
<br />
You'll need to return as often as you find necessary to ensure that your [[cache]] is not impacting the area, and ensure that the [[cache]] is in good repair.<br />
<br />
When you receive information that the [[cache]] has been compromised (eg trashed, washed away, cracked in the sun or snow, etc), please arrange to do some maintenance. If you feel that the area is not longer worthy of a cache, don't just archive the [[cache]] and leave it to be rubbish. Retrieve the [[cache]] and dispose of it accordingly.<br />
<br />
It's encouraged that you should replace the container, clean up the contents, check the log book for usability, check the pen, etc. There will always be more people who will want to find your [[cache]] and if it's in good condition it encourages other to follow in their footsteps.<br />
<br />
Nasty caches that haven't had any [[maintenance]] aren't any fun to find.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GCA_vs_GC&diff=4582GCA vs GC2006-11-13T15:41:12Z<p>Zactyl: </p>
<hr />
<div>==Where should I list my cache?==<br />
A majority of Australian caches are listed on the [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] site, at Geocaching.com but there is a strong and growing community of Australian cachers choosing to list their caches right here at [http://geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. We decided we didn't like the way Groundspeak was dictating how we played the game, or that they were making money out of caches we provided free to the community.<br />
To help you make your decision, some pros and cons of listing your cache with Geocaching Australia.<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br><br />
*You won't have as many people finding your cache. Some cachers don't know about GCA yet, and some cachers refuse to find caches listed on GCA.<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br><br />
*Your cache information is free. Geocaching Australia freely provides GPX files with the cache coordinates and information, for easy uploading to your GPS. Caches listed with Groundspeak require a premium membership for this function.<br><br />
*You're supporting the evolution of the game. Geocaching Australia doesn't have restrictive listing policies. Innovation is encouraged! Some types of caches (moveable, locationless, virtual) are only able to be listed on GCA.<br><br />
*You're supporting Free and Open Geocaching.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''In summary, if'''<br><br />
*you have no nearby GCA cachers (put your home coordinates in your profile and click the "Neighbours" link on your cacher page to check and see if any nearby cachers have found GCA caches. You could also have a look at the [http://geocaching.com.au/cachers/cachers.kml? GCA Cacher Network Link] for Google Earth or get on the [http://forum.geocaching.com.au GCA Forum])<br><br />
*you have children helping you put out the cache who would be disappointed with not many finds<br><br />
*you don't care about politics and just want to play the game<br><br />
Then listing your cache with [http://www.geocaching.com Groundspeak] might be better for you. Otherwise, we'd love to have you aboard!</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Hiding_a_cache&diff=4581Hiding a cache2006-11-13T15:23:11Z<p>Zactyl: /* Letting everyone know about your cache */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Defining your objective==<br />
<br />
Before placing a [[cache]] , it's often useful to define your objective.<br />
For example, your objective could be to:<br />
* Share a stunning place or view with your fellow [[geocacher]]s<br />
* Boggle their minds with a diabolical puzzle<br />
* Make them search for a [[cache]] in an extremely public place<br />
* Give them a nice hour or so out of the house<br />
<br />
There are many other objectives, all equally valid!<br />
<br />
[[Hiding a cache]] does mean taking into account some [[Guidelines]] (specific to [[geocaching.com]], but often still valuable). Further to this, you should consider [[Cache hiding best practice]].<br />
<br />
Geocaching is not just like real estate - location, location, location. It also takes into account the fun of deciphering a puzzle, finding a [[cache]] in a extremely public location, taking a trek through 10 kilometers of virgin bushland or anything else that really takes your fancy.<br />
<br />
==Where do I hide the cache?==<br />
<br />
When thinking about where to place a cache, try to keep some of these things in mind: <br />
<br />
===Will it be easy to get to ?===<br />
If it is only a hundred meters from a road or path, there's a good possibility that someone (not a cacher) may find and either take or plunder your cache. Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Remember, not everyone who caches will have hiking equipment or 4WD access so consider that there are also people who [[cache]] with their kids and would appreciate something not too hard. On the other hand there are die hard cachers who would walk 30 kilometers (each way) to get to a beautiful view and wonderful virgin bush.<br />
===Will it be easy to find?===<br />
If it is too visible, or too close to busy roads, trails, etc. there's a good chance someone may stumble upon it. Don't make it too difficult or rate it accordingly. There's nothing quite as annoying as heading out to a terrain 1 / difficulty 1 [[cache]] and finding that you need to bushwack for 250 meters. Or getting to a pile of rocks spread over hundreds of meters and trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. If you hide it well, give enough hints so that the finder has a reasonable attempt to locate it. Hints will be encrypted in [[ROT 13]] format, which is easy to decrypt on the trail.<br />
<br />
===Will it be on private or public land?===<br />
If you place it on private land, please ask permission before putting it there and make sure your [[cache]] description says that access is available and permission has been sought and obtained. Some parks and gardens will not appreciate cachers coming into and destroying the vegetation. If in doubt, ask permission. You are ultimately responsible for the [[cache]] so make sure you know the rules for the area where your [[cache]] is being placed.<br />
<br />
===Is it a good location?===<br />
You should consider a [[cache]] in a place that is unique in some way. The big reward for geocachers, other than finding the [[cache]] itself, is the location. A prime camping spot, a good picnic area, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. are all good places to hide a cache.<br />
<br />
If your chosen location has a number of features, you may want to place a [[multi-cache]] with multiple waypoints that takes finders on a journey to the final cache. Alternatively, you might just mention what's nearby in your listing. One good cache in an area is far better than several low quality ones that only serve to show more of the same. In general, you should not place a cache where there is already one nearby that highlights the area to finders.<br />
<br />
Think of your chosen location as a destination, not just a particular spot, landmark or item with coordinates. People finding your cache will see the surrounding area, and if encouraged by multiple waypoints or a suggestion in the listing, will often explore further out of their own curiosity.<br />
<br />
==Preparing your cache==<br />
<br />
You need a container. Anything water resistant, snow resistant, sun resistant, etc (depending on your climate), will do. Geocachers have had good success with plastic buckets, tupperware, lock'n'lock, sistema containers, ammo boxes, plastic pipes, etc. You'll also want to invest in some zip-loc bags to put the items into in case your container leaks. This is probably a good idea for your log book, even if you think the container is water proof. The next finder may not reseal the container as well as you hope.<br />
<br />
Whatever the container, make sure to mark your [[cache]] so that someone who comes across it can work out what it is. Mark the container with http://www.geocaching.com.au, the name of the cache, and any contact information they feel is necessary. More info is better than less. That way if someone finds it they can contact the hider, especially if the [[cache]] looks suspicious or is on private property.<br />
<br />
A logbook and a pen. A small spiral notebook is often the best. Avoid loose leaf sheets as they won't remain in good condition. Put a pen in the [[cache]] as well. Not everyone will bring a pen, so if you want a log left, leave a pen.<br />
<br />
You should also include a stash note. It's a piece of paper that tells the finder (especially if they're not yet a geocacher) what it is all about. http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Stash_note<br />
<br />
Lastly, you can put goodies / [[swaps]] / trade items / trinkets in the cache. It's recommended, but not necessary.<br />
<br />
It's up to you what you want to put in your cache, budget permitting. Try and avoid second hand items or things that the kids or dogs have chewed on. Nasty! Do not put food in a cache! Critters have better noses than we do, and will bite, nibble or swallow your [[cache]] in an attempt to get to the goodies. Anything that might cause a fire or be unsafe in the hands of a stranger (especially a minor) should also be avoided.<br />
<br />
==Placing your cache==<br />
<br />
When you have determined where you are going to put your cache, go put it there.<br />
<br />
When you reach the location to place your cache, the hardest part is getting exact [[coordinates]] from your GPS unit so you can use these on the [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia] website.<br />
<br />
Using the hints and tips supplied in the [[accurate location]] page as well as a reading and basic undertstanding of [[accuracy]] will assist you greatly in determining accurate [[coordinates]]. ie. a [[waypoint]].<br />
<br />
This will also place you in good standing with the people who will try and [[finding a cache|find]] your [[cache]] as they can be reasonably certain that the actual [[cache]] is within the accepted limits.<br />
<br />
==Letting everyone know about your cache==<br />
<br />
Now you need to list your cache online! There are a number of [[Cache listing website]]s, but most Australian caches are listed on one of two sites, Groundspeak (Geocaching.com) or Geocaching Australia (Geocaching.com.au). We hope you chose to list with us here at GCA, but to help you make the decision that's right for you, check out [[GCA vs GC]].<p><br />
To list your cache with Geocaching Australia, fill out the online form at http://geocaching.com.au/my/cache/new. You'll need to know one or two [[HTML]] codes, <nowiki><br></nowiki> begins a new line, and <nowiki><p></nowiki> starts a new paragraph.<br />
<br />
==Maintenance==<br />
<br />
Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to undertake [[maintenance]] of the [[cache]] and ensure the area around it is not suffering. There are potentially many people who will seek and find your cache. If you notice severe trails being made to your [[cache]] location, then you may consider temporarily making the [[cache]] unavailable so the area can recover.<br />
<br />
You'll need to return as often as you find necessary to ensure that your [[cache]] is not impacting the area, and ensure that the [[cache]] is in good repair.<br />
<br />
When you receive information that the [[cache]] has been compromised (eg trashed, washed away, cracked in the sun or snow, etc), please arrange to do some maintenance. If you feel that the area is not longer worthy of a cache, don't just archive the [[cache]] and leave it to be rubbish. Retrieve the [[cache]] and dispose of it accordingly.<br />
<br />
It's encouraged that you should replace the container, clean up the contents, check the log book for usability, check the pen, etc. There will always be more people who will want to find your [[cache]] and if it's in good condition it encourages other to follow in their footsteps.<br />
<br />
Nasty caches that haven't had any [[maintenance]] aren't any fun to find.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Hiding_a_cache&diff=4580Hiding a cache2006-11-13T15:07:05Z<p>Zactyl: /* Maintenance */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Defining your objective==<br />
<br />
Before placing a [[cache]] , it's often useful to define your objective.<br />
For example, your objective could be to:<br />
* Share a stunning place or view with your fellow [[geocacher]]s<br />
* Boggle their minds with a diabolical puzzle<br />
* Make them search for a [[cache]] in an extremely public place<br />
* Give them a nice hour or so out of the house<br />
<br />
There are many other objectives, all equally valid!<br />
<br />
[[Hiding a cache]] does mean taking into account some [[Guidelines]] (specific to [[geocaching.com]], but often still valuable). Further to this, you should consider [[Cache hiding best practice]].<br />
<br />
Geocaching is not just like real estate - location, location, location. It also takes into account the fun of deciphering a puzzle, finding a [[cache]] in a extremely public location, taking a trek through 10 kilometers of virgin bushland or anything else that really takes your fancy.<br />
<br />
==Where do I hide the cache?==<br />
<br />
When thinking about where to place a cache, try to keep some of these things in mind: <br />
<br />
===Will it be easy to get to ?===<br />
If it is only a hundred meters from a road or path, there's a good possibility that someone (not a cacher) may find and either take or plunder your cache. Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Remember, not everyone who caches will have hiking equipment or 4WD access so consider that there are also people who [[cache]] with their kids and would appreciate something not too hard. On the other hand there are die hard cachers who would walk 30 kilometers (each way) to get to a beautiful view and wonderful virgin bush.<br />
===Will it be easy to find?===<br />
If it is too visible, or too close to busy roads, trails, etc. there's a good chance someone may stumble upon it. Don't make it too difficult or rate it accordingly. There's nothing quite as annoying as heading out to a terrain 1 / difficulty 1 [[cache]] and finding that you need to bushwack for 250 meters. Or getting to a pile of rocks spread over hundreds of meters and trying to find the proverbial needle in a haystack. If you hide it well, give enough hints so that the finder has a reasonable attempt to locate it. Hints will be encrypted in [[ROT 13]] format, which is easy to decrypt on the trail.<br />
<br />
===Will it be on private or public land?===<br />
If you place it on private land, please ask permission before putting it there and make sure your [[cache]] description says that access is available and permission has been sought and obtained. Some parks and gardens will not appreciate cachers coming into and destroying the vegetation. If in doubt, ask permission. You are ultimately responsible for the [[cache]] so make sure you know the rules for the area where your [[cache]] is being placed.<br />
<br />
===Is it a good location?===<br />
You should consider a [[cache]] in a place that is unique in some way. The big reward for geocachers, other than finding the [[cache]] itself, is the location. A prime camping spot, a good picnic area, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. are all good places to hide a cache.<br />
<br />
If your chosen location has a number of features, you may want to place a [[multi-cache]] with multiple waypoints that takes finders on a journey to the final cache. Alternatively, you might just mention what's nearby in your listing. One good cache in an area is far better than several low quality ones that only serve to show more of the same. In general, you should not place a cache where there is already one nearby that highlights the area to finders.<br />
<br />
Think of your chosen location as a destination, not just a particular spot, landmark or item with coordinates. People finding your cache will see the surrounding area, and if encouraged by multiple waypoints or a suggestion in the listing, will often explore further out of their own curiosity.<br />
<br />
==Preparing your cache==<br />
<br />
You need a container. Anything water resistant, snow resistant, sun resistant, etc (depending on your climate), will do. Geocachers have had good success with plastic buckets, tupperware, lock'n'lock, sistema containers, ammo boxes, plastic pipes, etc. You'll also want to invest in some zip-loc bags to put the items into in case your container leaks. This is probably a good idea for your log book, even if you think the container is water proof. The next finder may not reseal the container as well as you hope.<br />
<br />
Whatever the container, make sure to mark your [[cache]] so that someone who comes across it can work out what it is. Mark the container with http://www.geocaching.com.au, the name of the cache, and any contact information they feel is necessary. More info is better than less. That way if someone finds it they can contact the hider, especially if the [[cache]] looks suspicious or is on private property.<br />
<br />
A logbook and a pen. A small spiral notebook is often the best. Avoid loose leaf sheets as they won't remain in good condition. Put a pen in the [[cache]] as well. Not everyone will bring a pen, so if you want a log left, leave a pen.<br />
<br />
You should also include a stash note. It's a piece of paper that tells the finder (especially if they're not yet a geocacher) what it is all about. http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Stash_note<br />
<br />
Lastly, you can put goodies / [[swaps]] / trade items / trinkets in the cache. It's recommended, but not necessary.<br />
<br />
It's up to you what you want to put in your cache, budget permitting. Try and avoid second hand items or things that the kids or dogs have chewed on. Nasty! Do not put food in a cache! Critters have better noses than we do, and will bite, nibble or swallow your [[cache]] in an attempt to get to the goodies. Anything that might cause a fire or be unsafe in the hands of a stranger (especially a minor) should also be avoided.<br />
<br />
==Placing your cache==<br />
<br />
When you have determined where you are going to put your cache, go put it there.<br />
<br />
When you reach the location to place your cache, the hardest part is getting exact [[coordinates]] from your GPS unit so you can use these on the [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia] website.<br />
<br />
Using the hints and tips supplied in the [[accurate location]] page as well as a reading and basic undertstanding of [[accuracy]] will assist you greatly in determining accurate [[coordinates]]. ie. a [[waypoint]].<br />
<br />
This will also place you in good standing with the people who will try and [[finding a cache|find]] your [[cache]] as they can be reasonably certain that the actual [[cache]] is within the accepted limits.<br />
<br />
==Letting everyone know about your cache==<br />
<br />
Fill out the online form found on the http://www.geocaching.com.au website here http://geocaching.com.au/my/cache/new. You'll need to know one or two [[HTML]] codes.<br />
<br />
==Maintenance==<br />
<br />
Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to undertake [[maintenance]] of the [[cache]] and ensure the area around it is not suffering. There are potentially many people who will seek and find your cache. If you notice severe trails being made to your [[cache]] location, then you may consider temporarily making the [[cache]] unavailable so the area can recover.<br />
<br />
You'll need to return as often as you find necessary to ensure that your [[cache]] is not impacting the area, and ensure that the [[cache]] is in good repair.<br />
<br />
When you receive information that the [[cache]] has been compromised (eg trashed, washed away, cracked in the sun or snow, etc), please arrange to do some maintenance. If you feel that the area is not longer worthy of a cache, don't just archive the [[cache]] and leave it to be rubbish. Retrieve the [[cache]] and dispose of it accordingly.<br />
<br />
It's encouraged that you should replace the container, clean up the contents, check the log book for usability, check the pen, etc. There will always be more people who will want to find your [[cache]] and if it's in good condition it encourages other to follow in their footsteps.<br />
<br />
Nasty caches that haven't had any [[maintenance]] aren't any fun to find.</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Tags&diff=4515Tags2006-10-16T14:59:58Z<p>Zactyl: /* Usage */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Overview ==<br />
<br />
You can give your caches, logs, images and swaggies a "tag", which is like a keyword or category label. <br />
Tags help you find items which have something in common. You can assign as many tags as you wish to each object.<br />
<br />
== Usage ==<br />
It is best to be concise when setting a tag for an object. <br />
For instance: If you wish to highlight the fact that a cache is at a waterfall with a lookout and great views you could tag it with:''waterfall lookout view''<br />
<br />
Common words and phrases like 'if' 'and' 'for' etc. are not saved, as well as punctuation and special characters.<br />
<br />
If you MUST combine 2 words, they can be appended with a "+" so ''wheelchair+accessible'' is valid.<br />
Be aware that if you do this, people will have to enter the same text into the search box, i.e people searching for ''wheelchair'' will not see anything tagged with ''wheelchair+accessible''.<br />
<br />
There are 2 types of tags: [[Public Tags]] and [[Private Tags]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Tags&diff=4514Tags2006-10-16T14:58:07Z<p>Zactyl: /* Overview */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Overview ==<br />
<br />
You can give your caches, logs, images and swaggies a "tag", which is like a keyword or category label. <br />
Tags help you find items which have something in common. You can assign as many tags as you wish to each object.<br />
<br />
== Usage ==<br />
It is best to be consise when setting a tag for an object. <br />
For instance: If you wish to highlight the fact that a cache is at a waterfall with a lookout and great views you could tag it with:''waterfall lookout views''<br />
<br />
Common words and phrases like 'if' 'and' 'for' etc. are not saved, as well as punctuation and special characters.<br />
<br />
If you MUST combine 2 words, they can be appended with a + so ''wheelchair+accessable'' is valid.<br />
Be aware that if you do this, people will have to enter the same text into the search box, i.e people searching for ''wheelchair'' will not see anything tagged with ''wheelchair+accessable''.<br />
<br />
There are 2 types of tags: [[Public Tags]] and [[Private Tags]]</div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=HTML&diff=4306HTML2006-08-20T18:36:06Z<p>Zactyl: /* Cache Description with Background Image */</p>
<hr />
<div><H2>Listing and Logging using HTML</H2><br />
Geocaching Australia Cache Listings and Logs use HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the same stuff webpages are made of. To get your post to display properly, with line breaks, you will need to know one or two markup codes:<P><br />
<B><nowiki><br></nowiki></B> will insert a line break. Like pressing "Enter" to go to a new line.<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><p></nowiki></B> will start a new paragraph. Like pressing "Enter" twice!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Now things get a little bit tricker:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><img src=http://yourimagelink></nowiki></B> will insert a picture. Copy and paste the code into your log, then copy the link to your image and paste it over the "<nowiki>http://yourimagelink</nowiki>" part. Don't use an image bigger than 640x480, it's too wide and messes up the screen!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
You can chose how you want the image and text to display by using<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><img src="http://yourimagelink" align="left"></nowiki></B> (or <B>"right"</B>)<BR><br />
This will cause your text to "wrap" around your image. To have the text display normally again, use<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><br clear="left"></nowiki></B> (or <B>"right"</B>)<BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a clickable image:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink"> <img src="http://yourimagelink"> </a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a link display different text:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink">Your Text Here</a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
You can change the format of your text by using:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><b>bold</b></nowiki></B> and<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><i></nowiki><i>italic</i><nowiki></i></nowiki></B> tags.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Change the size, font and "color".<BR><br />
'''<nowiki><font size="2" face="Verdana" color=red></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
<B>Your text here.</B><BR><br />
'''<nowiki></font></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
There's a handy practice page [http://www.w3schools.com/html/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_font here] but you'll need to add the color attribute yourself. Chose from:<BR><br />
'''<font color=aqua>aqua</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=black>black</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=blue>blue</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=fuchsia>fuchsia</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=gray>gray</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=green>green</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=lime>lime</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=maroon>maroon</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=navy>navy</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=olive>olive</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=purple>purple</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=red>red</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=silver>silver</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=teal>teal</font>,''' and<br />
'''<font color=yellow>yellow</font>.'''<BR><br />
And white if you want to mess around with changing your background colors.<BR><br />
For other colors, you'll need the colors HEX value, here's a [http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp list].<BR><br />
The safe fonts (ie ones most people are likely to have) are:<BR><br />
<FONT face="arial">arial</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="arial black">arial black</FONT>, <FONT face="comic sans ms">comic sans ms</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="courier">courier</FONT>, <FONT face="courier new">courier new</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="georgia">georgia</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="helvetica">helvetica</FONT>, <FONT face="impact">impact</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="palatino">palatino</FONT>, <FONT face="times new roman">times new roman</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="trebuchet ms">trebuchet ms</FONT>, <FONT face="verdana">verdana</FONT><br />
<BR><br />
If you use a fancy font someone doesn't have installed on their computer, it will display using their default font.<br />
<br />
== Cache Description with Background Image ==<br />
[[image:backgroundtocachetext.small.jpg|right]]<br />
<BR><br />
Copy and paste the code, then change <nowiki>"http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"</nowiki> to the link for your image (keep the "quotes" around the link), and replace "PARAGRAPH" with the text of your cache listing.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<nowiki><table border="0" cellpadding="50" cellspacing="0" width="90%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>background="http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki><tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></td></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </table></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> </td></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki></tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki></table></nowiki><BR><br />
<BR></div>Zactylhttp://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=HTML&diff=4305HTML2006-08-20T16:56:24Z<p>Zactyl: /* Cache Description with Background Image */</p>
<hr />
<div><H2>Listing and Logging using HTML</H2><br />
Geocaching Australia Cache Listings and Logs use HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the same stuff webpages are made of. To get your post to display properly, with line breaks, you will need to know one or two markup codes:<P><br />
<B><nowiki><br></nowiki></B> will insert a line break. Like pressing "Enter" to go to a new line.<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><p></nowiki></B> will start a new paragraph. Like pressing "Enter" twice!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Now things get a little bit tricker:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><img src=http://yourimagelink></nowiki></B> will insert a picture. Copy and paste the code into your log, then copy the link to your image and paste it over the "<nowiki>http://yourimagelink</nowiki>" part. Don't use an image bigger than 640x480, it's too wide and messes up the screen!<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<br />
To make a clickable image:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink"> <img src="http://yourimagelink"> </a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
To make a link display different text:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><a href="http://yourweblink">Your Text Here</a></nowiki></B><BR><br />
<BR><br />
You can change the format of your text by using:<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><b>bold</b></nowiki></B> and<BR><br />
<B><nowiki><i></nowiki><i>italic</i><nowiki></i></nowiki></B> tags.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
Change the size, font and "color".<BR><br />
'''<nowiki><font size="2" face="Verdana" color=red></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
<B>Your text here.</B><BR><br />
'''<nowiki></font></nowiki>'''<BR><br />
There's a handy practice page [http://www.w3schools.com/html/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_font here] but you'll need to add the color attribute yourself. Chose from:<BR><br />
'''<font color=aqua>aqua</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=black>black</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=blue>blue</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=fuchsia>fuchsia</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=gray>gray</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=green>green</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=lime>lime</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=maroon>maroon</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=navy>navy</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=olive>olive</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=purple>purple</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=red>red</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=silver>silver</font>,''' <br />
'''<font color=teal>teal</font>,''' and<br />
'''<font color=yellow>yellow</font>.'''<BR><br />
And white if you want to mess around with changing your background colors.<BR><br />
For other colors, you'll need the colors HEX value, here's a [http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp list].<BR><br />
The safe fonts (ie ones most people are likely to have) are:<BR><br />
<FONT face="arial">arial</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="arial black">arial black</FONT>, <FONT face="comic sans ms">comic sans ms</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="courier">courier</FONT>, <FONT face="courier new">courier new</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="georgia">georgia</FONT>, <br />
<FONT face="helvetica">helvetica</FONT>, <FONT face="impact">impact</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="palatino">palatino</FONT>, <FONT face="times new roman">times new roman</FONT>,<br />
<FONT face="trebuchet ms">trebuchet ms</FONT>, <FONT face="verdana">verdana</FONT><br />
<BR><br />
If you use a fancy font someone doesn't have installed on their computer, it will display using their default font.<br />
<br />
== Cache Description with Background Image ==<br />
[[image:backgroundtocachetext.small.jpg|right]]<br />
<BR><br />
Copy and paste the code, then change <nowiki>"http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"</nowiki> to the link for your image (keep the "quotes" around the link), and replace "PARAGRAPH" with the text of your cache listing.<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<BR><br />
<nowiki><table border="0" cellpadding="50" cellspacing="0" width="90%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>background="http://BACKGROUND IMAGE URL HERE"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki><tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%" </nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki>bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <tr></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <td width="100%"><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
<nowiki> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">PARAGRAPH</font></p></nowiki><BR><br />
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