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| − | There are many different types of [[cache]]s:
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| − | (Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on [[Geocaching Australia]] Maps)
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| − | * [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers
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| − | * Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
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| − | * [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC)
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| − | * [[History cache]] ([[Image:cacheicon_history.png]]) - a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Burke_and_wills]] cache (Camel Icon) - a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
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| − | * [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on [[Geocaching Australia]])
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| − | * [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC)
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| − | * [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only)
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| − | * [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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| − | * [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley
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| − | Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as [[Geocaching Australia]] ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site.
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| − | [[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.
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| − | Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types.
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