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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.

Brisbane has a large number of bushland areas, providing plenty of opportunities for cache hides. There are a similarly high number of parks and recreation areas making it an ideal spot for geocaching.

While Brisbane is normally fine and sunny, heavy amounts of rain do fall at times, particularly during Summer when afternoon storms aren't uncommon; this will result in muddy conditions for about 24 hours after the rainfall. Most Brisbane caches are waterproof with Ammo boxes, Sistema containers and Eclipse Mint tins being the most commonly used cache containers.

Queensland National Parks

Information on placing Geocaches in Queensland National Parks controlled areas is located on the Queensland wiki page [[1]]

Geocaching Events

Group Photo From G-Olympics Geocaching Event

Regular events are held where you can meet and interact with other geocaches. Most of these events are relaxing fun days, but you'd need to check the specifics for any given event to see if it would suit you. Upcoming events will be listed at the top of the newest caches in Queensland list and on the Queensland Geocaching Calendar.

Upcoming Brisbane Based Events

No upcoming Brisbane events.

Visitors to Brisbane

If you're visiting Brisbane, why not put aside some time for Geocaching? If you want some advice, assistance or someone to go caching with then try either contacting some of the people at the bottom of this page, or perhaps post a message on the Queensland forum on The Geocaching Australia Forum.

If you're staying in the city and want to do a few caches while you're there then try some of these caches, they shouldn't require you to get out of your work clothes or to have any special equipment:

	"The Brisbane Line"
	Looking Out (Virtually)
	Rooted - Weeping Mooney
	Brisbane Oddities - Caged
	Pioneers - Surrounded

Which Geocaches To Start With

Not sure where to start… Well, start on a cache that’s near to you! Punch in the coordinates for your house so you can get an accurate list of caches nearby and go from there.

• http://www.geocaching.com/my/home.aspx
• http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx and search for Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

If for some reason the caches near you don’t seem too appealing then try these caches, as they are generally quite popular, fairly easy and are shouldn't be to far to travel no matter where you're located.

	Inner Brisbane 1
	Cache in the Middle
	Mount Coot-tha
	Poogie Yes! Yes!
	Homer - GC8E0
	Looking Out (Virtually)
	Football Forest
	Ku-ta views
	Milton Meander
	Combination Alpha

Physicially Challenging Geocaches

Some caches can take less then 5 minutes to find, some you dont even have to get out of the car for. Easy is easy but hard is fun!

These caches set the standard for being physicly hard to find or to get to

Mentally Challenging Geocaches

	Charlie D Trek #1 Flinders Fun
	Matts High point
	Terrawambella
	Ripley - Believe it or not! - Mark II

	Crazy Cryptic Caching Crossword
	Basic Instinct
	Conundrum
	Iniduoh

Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals

	"CREW 153 MEMORABLE CACHE HUNTS" by Crew 153
	"TGF Loved It" by The Garner Family
	"My Top 20 Caches" by Lt. Sniper
	"Great Caching Experiences" by HawMorFords
	"Classic Caches" by Onward Bound
	"Our top spots List" by The Nanks
	"Collection of Clever Caches" by Spud Willis

Recomendations For Geocaching In Brisbane

In Spring and Summer it is a must that you bring Sunscreen with you. Insect repellent is needed for most afternoon trips and when going into thick bushland and wetland areas

Where to buy a GPS in Brisbane

So your looking at buying a GPS and you don’t know where to start? Heres a list of GPS retailers in Brisbane for people who like to shop locally.

• Johnny Appleseed GPS
  • Specialize in Garmin GPS

315 Ipswich Road

Annerley, QLD 4103

Phone: (07) 3391 4477

115 Murphy Road

Zillmere, QLD 4034

Phone: 07) 3263 2400

• Olbis Communications
  • Specialize in Magellan GPS

1717 Ipswich Road

Rocklea, QLD 4106

Phone: (07) 3875 1155

• Dick Smith Electronics
  • Specialize in Navman and TomTom Autorouting GPS

1102 Beaudesert Road

Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110

Phone: (07) 3275 2960

• BCF – Boating Camping Fishing
  • Specialize in Lowrance, Garmin and Magellan GPS

Browns Plains

Plains Junction Shopping Centre

48 Browns Plains Rd

Browns Plains, QLD 4118

Phone: (07) 3800 1733

Cannon Hill

Save City Shopping Centre

1177 Wynnum Rd

Cannon Hill, QLD 4170

Phone: (07) 3890 2744

Capalaba

140 Redland Bay Rd

Capalaba, QLD 4157

Phone: (07) 3245 2220

Labrador

Cnr Oxley Dr & Brisbane Rd

Labrador, QLD 4215

Phone: (07) 5500 5700

Springwood

19 Moss St

Springwood, QLD 4127

Phone: (07) 3808 2405

Alternatively there are quite a number of online GPS stores who deal with GPS products.

Local Cacher's Contact Details

• Homepages, Email and Contact details

Lt. Sniper - lt_sniper@hotmail.com - http://www.ltsniper.com

The Garner Family is happy to be contacted by visitors who have any questions about geocaching in or around Brisbane.

ruzzelz is happy to be contacted about geocaching in or around Brisbane and SE Queensland

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