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[[Geocaching]] often hits the media.
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[[Geocaching]] often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.
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Here's what we know about.
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To see what the geocaching community has made  have a look at [[Community Media]]
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Here's mainstream media that we know about.
 
Please add whatever you find!
 
Please add whatever you find!
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If you are from the media, check out our [[media kit]].
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== 2016 ==
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=== May 2016 - ABC Radio Sydney 702 ===
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James Finger, President of Geocaching NSW on talks to Serpil Senelmis "The Weekend Warrior". (James starts at around 18:15)
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[[https://soundcloud.com/serpil-senelmis/the-sunday-sesh-on-abc-local-radio-hour-1-1-may-2015 Audio]]
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=== May 2016 - Kidspot ===
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Want to get your kids loving the outdoors? Try geocaching! by Amy Ahearn
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[[http://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/outdoor-play/want-to-get-your-kids-loving-the-outdoors-try-geocaching]]
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== 2015 ==
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=== July 2015: Geocaching: high-tech hide-and-seek ===
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ABC News - Geocaching updates hide-and-seek with GPS coordinates, and ups and ante using puzzle boxes. Michael Atkin went along to discover the thrill of ferreting out shared treasure.
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[[https://youtu.be/T4bzHV0hmxk YouTube]]
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=== March 2015: "Do Something New #6 - Geocaching" ===
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AnneMarie White on Breakfast with Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane.
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[[http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/03/do-something-new-6-geocaching.html Audio]]
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== 2014 ==
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===August 2014: "The Geocachers Guide to the Galaxy" ===
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ABC Radio National program "Offtrack" talks to central Victorian cachers. View the transcript or listen to the audio
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[[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/the-geocachers-guide-to-the-galaxy/5674142]]
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== 2013 ==
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===July 2013: "Cache me if you can" ===
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[[image:Royal_Auto_2013_July_Page_1.jpg|thumb|200px|right]] Article in July edition of Royal Auto in Victoria by Paul Edwards featuring Dean Barton-Ancliffe and family
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:Royal_Auto_2013_July_Page_1.jpg Page 1]]
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:Royal_Auto_2013_July_Page_2.jpg Page 2]]
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===July 2013: Geocaching: Why EVERY Outback Traveller Should Get Hooked ===
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[http://traveloutbackaustralia.com/geocaching-playing.html/ Article] by Amanda on Travel Outback Australia
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== 2012 ==
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===February 2012: "The secret world of Geocaching" ===
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Off Track on ABC RN featuring tronador caching at Lake Parramatta and Cybermew3 & holyman54 in an urban environment
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[[http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/the-secret-world-of-geocaching/3829730 Audio]]
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== 2011 ==
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===September 2011: "Geocaching is catching on as modern treasure hunting" ===
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Article by Louise Merrillees on ABC News, WA.
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[[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-28/geocaching-feature/3028886 Link]]
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===July 2011: "Everybody's going out a'hunting" ===
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Article in The Weekend West on July 2nd 2011 by Andrea Mayes featuring Miles Burke and kids
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[[http://bearleft.mackereth.net/images/The_West_2JUL11-p1.jpg Page 1]]
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[[http://bearleft.mackereth.net/images/The_West_2JUL11-p2.jpg Page 2]]
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===May 2011: "Chase the Cache" ===
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[[http://www.chasethecache.com.au/ THE HI-TECH TREASURE HUNT]]
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Some have said Chase the Cache may be the coolest treasure hunt since Captain Jack Sparrow was around. Others have said it could be larger than The Amazing Race. All we know is that you better have your shoelaces tied tight because Chase the Cache will be an event not to be missed.
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Chase the Cache is a charity event created by Big Brothers Big Sisters. In this hi-tech treasure hunt teams will locate caches hidden around Docklands. Sign up your team for a fantastic day and show your support for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Geocaching Australia is a technology partner and supporter of Chase the Cache.
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[[http://www.photoeventz.com.au/chasethecache2011/ Photostream ]]
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[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfRcFMrqOqY YouTube]]
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== 2010 ==
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===December 2010: "There but by the grace of the pods" ===
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[[image:Green_Guide_Dec_2010_thumb.jpg|thumb|200px]]
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Article in Victoria's 'The Age, Green Guide', written by Mahesh Sharma, featuring Darren Osbourne "Spindoc Bob" talking about his Geotalk Podcast
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:Green_Guide_Dec_2010.jpg Article]]
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===April 2010: "Play with me" ===
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[[image:SundayAge_April_2010.jpg|thumb|200px]]
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[[image:SundayAge2_April_2010.jpg|thumb|200px]]
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Article in Victoria's Sunday Age M section, written by James Smith and Clem Basto, featuring Rabbitto and Biggles Bear
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Part 1 [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:SundayAge_April_2010.jpg Article]]
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Part 2[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:SundayAge2_April_2010.jpg Article]]
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And a nice audio piece with transcript from ABC Newcastle aired on 9th April, mentions of the mega event as well.
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9th April [[http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2010/04/09/2868857.htm?site=newcastle Have gadgets, will hunt]]
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with a nice follow up looking at promoting tourism.
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21st April [[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/04/21/2879099.htm Geocaching tourism potential]]
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== 2009 ==
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===August 2009: "Searching for treasure" ===
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Article in Victoria's The Age Livewire Section column, written by David Adams, featuring caughtatwork.
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Part 1 [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:GreenGuide2009p1.jpg Article Part 1]]
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Part 2 [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/image:GreenGuide2009p2.jpg Article Part 2]]
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== 2008 ==
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===July 2008: "Calling all geeks" ===
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Article in Tasmania's The Sunday Tasmanian's 'Bush' column, written by John Cannon.
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[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cragg-ohlsson/2711355545/ Article]]
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===June 2008: "Club Stages Ultimate Treasure Hunt" ===
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Article in NW Tasmania's The Advocate, with colour photo taken at "The First Ever Traditional Annual NW Tas BBQ" Event.
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[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cragg-ohlsson/2573457647/ Article]]
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===April 2008: "High Tech City Treasure Hunt" ===
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Follow up article on the recent Melbourne City Circle Scavenger Hunt in Techspace magazine (technology classifieds mag).
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[[http://techspace.com.au/techoutdoors/high-tech-city-treasure-hunt-geocaching.htm Article]]
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===April 2008: "Geocaching in Canberra Win TV News" ===
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short Win TV feature on Geocaching in Canberra. Featuring Tankengine and Tealby
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[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUqgXgo0ym0 YouTube Video]]
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===March 2008: "Canberrans hunt for exercise" - Canberra Chronicle===
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Great one page article, describing the fun and exercise that can be had from Geocaching. Featuring J!/\/\/\'/ and a friend with readers directed to [[Geocaching Australia]] for more information!
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Canberra_Chronicle_March_2008.jpg Article]]
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===17 February 2008: "Thrill of the chase" - Sunday Telegraph===
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Great one page article, describing the thrill of the hunt from the reporters point of view with readers directed to [[Geocaching Australia]] for more information!
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Sunday_telegraph_20080217.jpg Article]]
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===6 February 2008: "Warm Warmer... found it!" - Go Magazine===
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Great one page article, with readers directed to [[Geocaching Australia]] for more information!
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[[http://gallery.geocaching.com.au/albums/In-The-News/out.jpeg Article]]
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== 2007 ==
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===29 November - 5 December 2007: "Cache me if you can" - Coffs Harbour Independent===
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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!
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:CoffsCaching.jpg Article]]
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===27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin===
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zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get interviewed about Geocaching.
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[[http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/zactyl/GeocachingArticleGoldCoastBulletin2.jpg Article]]
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===22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender===
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d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:The_Weekender_22-06-2007.jpg Article]]
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===April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)===
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Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.
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[[http://www.caughtatwork.net/geocaching/audio/ABC_Goulburn_Murray_interview.mp3 Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]]
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===March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity===
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Issue 2 2007 Scout About
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:Issue_2_2007_Scout_About.jpg Article]]
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== 2006 ==
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===26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems===
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The Adelaide Advertiser
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:AdelaideAdvertiser26AUG06.jpg Article]]
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===22 July 2006: Geocaching===
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The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:SydneyMorningHerald.jpg Article]]
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===1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world===
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General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.
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[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Image:WestAustralianNewspaper-1APR06.jpg Article]]
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===9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt===
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Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.
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[[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/658698 Article]]
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===11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular===
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Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".
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[[http://clare.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?story_id=450809 Article]]
  
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== 2005 ==
  
 
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===
 
===10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching===
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Broadacast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]
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Broadcast on [http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/s1389022.htm ABC Western Plains Radio]
  
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* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go
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:* This is all you need to go [[geocaching]]...a [[GPS]] device to tell you where to go
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* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.
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:* Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.
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* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].
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:* It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a [[cache]].
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* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.
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:* The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using [[GPS]] technology.
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* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.
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:* It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.
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* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.
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:* Once you find the [[cache]] you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.
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* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.
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:* There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.
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* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.
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:* Dubbo will be hosting a huge [[geocaching]] event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.
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* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.
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:* The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that [[geocacher]]s get something extra from the experience.
  
 
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]
 
Forum discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3223 The Bronze on ABC Radio]
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[http://www.abc.net.au/westernplains/stories/m1070145.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.
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===28 May 2005: Active Geocaching===
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[[Image:Active_geocaching_20050528.jpg|thumb|200px|Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005]]
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Published in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).
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[[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).
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===22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===
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The same article reprinted in the ''Sunday Tasmanian''
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===8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places===
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[[Image:Sunday telegraph treasure.jpg|thumb|200px|Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005]]
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Published in ''The Sunday Telegraph''
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This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers.
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Includes photos of [[User:Mind Socket|Mind Socket]], EcoNic and EcoDave.
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===5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast===
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Forum discussion [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3041&highlight=891 Richary on ABC Radio]
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[http://www.adam.com.au/jary/cache/rj.mp3 The 6 minute interview] - 700k MP3 file
  
 
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===
 
===1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek===
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[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|300px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]
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[[Image:Sunday mail global game.jpg|thumb|200px|Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005]]
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Published in ''The Adelaide Sunday Mail'' and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].
  
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Published in The Adelaide Sunday Mail and online at [http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,15165463-27982,00.html Escape].
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: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.
  
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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.
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: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).
  
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They are everywhere - in fact you may have walked right past one.
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:There are three rules to caching:
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Dozens of caches are tucked away around the world.
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:* take something from the cache
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To get started all you need is a hand-held [[GPS]] (ranging from $200 to more than $1000) and access to the Internet.
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:* replace it with something of similar value, and  
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On [[cache listing websites|geocaching websites]] you'll find the longitude and latitude and, in many cases, cryptic clues as to their location.
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:* write about your visit in the container's log book.
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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).
 
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Suggested websites:
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:Suggested websites:
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* www.geocaching.com.au
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:* [http://geocaching.com.au geocaching.com.au]
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* www.geocaching.com
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:* [http://www.geocaching.com www.geocaching.com]
  
 
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and
 
Forum discussions: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3204 Article in "Escape"] and
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===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===
 
===19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On===
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[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]
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[[Image:Illawarra mercury adult hide and seek.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005]]
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Published in the ''Illawarra Mercury'' and a few days later in  ''MX'':
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:An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.
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: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.
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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]
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== 2004 ==
  
 
===14 December 2004: The Australian===
 
===14 December 2004: The Australian===
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Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]
 
Forum Discussion: [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=1922 geocaching.com.au in The Australian]
  
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== 2003 ==
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===November 2003: Dubbo City News===
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[http://roc.geocaching.com.au/images/Geowhating.jpg GeoWhating]
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===8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle===
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An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher.
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[http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/cachepics/caching_canberra.jpg Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra]
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===18 November 2001: ABC Radio National===
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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.
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* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/mod/bbing_GPS_2856.ram Audio stream], in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.
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* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/bbing/stories/s420202.htm Full transcript of program].
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* [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]])
  
 
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===
 
===August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine===
  
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A very comprehensive article.
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Published in ''Silicon Chip'', August 2001.
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A very comprehensive article with a photo of [[User:Ideology|Ideology]]
  
 
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]
 
[[Image:Silicon chip cover.jpg|150px|Silicon Chip, August 2001]]

Latest revision as of 13:46, 19 July 2016

Geocaching often hits the media and we even produce some ‘media’ of our own.

To see what the geocaching community has made have a look at Community Media


Here's mainstream media that we know about. Please add whatever you find! If you are from the media, check out our media kit.

2016

May 2016 - ABC Radio Sydney 702

James Finger, President of Geocaching NSW on talks to Serpil Senelmis "The Weekend Warrior". (James starts at around 18:15)

[Audio]

May 2016 - Kidspot

Want to get your kids loving the outdoors? Try geocaching! by Amy Ahearn

[[1]]

2015

July 2015: Geocaching: high-tech hide-and-seek

ABC News - Geocaching updates hide-and-seek with GPS coordinates, and ups and ante using puzzle boxes. Michael Atkin went along to discover the thrill of ferreting out shared treasure.

[YouTube]

March 2015: "Do Something New #6 - Geocaching"

AnneMarie White on Breakfast with Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane.

[Audio]

2014

August 2014: "The Geocachers Guide to the Galaxy"

ABC Radio National program "Offtrack" talks to central Victorian cachers. View the transcript or listen to the audio

[[2]]

2013

July 2013: "Cache me if you can"

Royal Auto 2013 July Page 1.jpg
Article in July edition of Royal Auto in Victoria by Paul Edwards featuring Dean Barton-Ancliffe and family

[Page 1] [Page 2]

July 2013: Geocaching: Why EVERY Outback Traveller Should Get Hooked

Article by Amanda on Travel Outback Australia

2012

February 2012: "The secret world of Geocaching"

Off Track on ABC RN featuring tronador caching at Lake Parramatta and Cybermew3 & holyman54 in an urban environment

[Audio]

2011

September 2011: "Geocaching is catching on as modern treasure hunting"

Article by Louise Merrillees on ABC News, WA.

[Link]

July 2011: "Everybody's going out a'hunting"

Article in The Weekend West on July 2nd 2011 by Andrea Mayes featuring Miles Burke and kids

[Page 1] [Page 2]

May 2011: "Chase the Cache"

[THE HI-TECH TREASURE HUNT]

Some have said Chase the Cache may be the coolest treasure hunt since Captain Jack Sparrow was around. Others have said it could be larger than The Amazing Race. All we know is that you better have your shoelaces tied tight because Chase the Cache will be an event not to be missed.

Chase the Cache is a charity event created by Big Brothers Big Sisters. In this hi-tech treasure hunt teams will locate caches hidden around Docklands. Sign up your team for a fantastic day and show your support for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Geocaching Australia is a technology partner and supporter of Chase the Cache.

[Photostream ] [YouTube]

2010

December 2010: "There but by the grace of the pods"

Green Guide Dec 2010 thumb.jpg

Article in Victoria's 'The Age, Green Guide', written by Mahesh Sharma, featuring Darren Osbourne "Spindoc Bob" talking about his Geotalk Podcast [Article]

April 2010: "Play with me"

SundayAge April 2010.jpg
SundayAge2 April 2010.jpg

Article in Victoria's Sunday Age M section, written by James Smith and Clem Basto, featuring Rabbitto and Biggles Bear

Part 1 [Article] Part 2[Article]

And a nice audio piece with transcript from ABC Newcastle aired on 9th April, mentions of the mega event as well.

9th April [Have gadgets, will hunt]

with a nice follow up looking at promoting tourism.

21st April [Geocaching tourism potential]

2009

August 2009: "Searching for treasure"

Article in Victoria's The Age Livewire Section column, written by David Adams, featuring caughtatwork.

Part 1 [Article Part 1] Part 2 [Article Part 2]

2008

July 2008: "Calling all geeks"

Article in Tasmania's The Sunday Tasmanian's 'Bush' column, written by John Cannon.

[Article]

June 2008: "Club Stages Ultimate Treasure Hunt"

Article in NW Tasmania's The Advocate, with colour photo taken at "The First Ever Traditional Annual NW Tas BBQ" Event.

[Article]

April 2008: "High Tech City Treasure Hunt"

Follow up article on the recent Melbourne City Circle Scavenger Hunt in Techspace magazine (technology classifieds mag).

[Article]

April 2008: "Geocaching in Canberra Win TV News"

short Win TV feature on Geocaching in Canberra. Featuring Tankengine and Tealby

[YouTube Video]

March 2008: "Canberrans hunt for exercise" - Canberra Chronicle

Great one page article, describing the fun and exercise that can be had from Geocaching. Featuring J!/\/\/\'/ and a friend with readers directed to Geocaching Australia for more information!

[Article]

17 February 2008: "Thrill of the chase" - Sunday Telegraph

Great one page article, describing the thrill of the hunt from the reporters point of view with readers directed to Geocaching Australia for more information!

[Article]

6 February 2008: "Warm Warmer... found it!" - Go Magazine

Great one page article, with readers directed to Geocaching Australia for more information!

[Article]

2007

29 November - 5 December 2007: "Cache me if you can" - Coffs Harbour Independent

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!

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27-28 October 2007: "Hi-tech Hide and Seek" - Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin

zactyl and Cannibal Smurf get interviewed about Geocaching.

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22 June 2007: "New-age Treasure Hunt" - The Weekender

d.d.dudes interviewed for article in The Weekender, Sunshine Coast.

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April 2007: ABC Goulburn Murray audio interview (MP3 4Mb)

Interview aired on ABC featuring audio from a cache hunt with Rhinogeo.

[Audio Interview MP3 4Mb]

March 2007: Geoaching in Australia - A Great Scouting Activity

Issue 2 2007 Scout About

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2006

26 August 2006: Scouring the planet for hidden gems

The Adelaide Advertiser

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22 July 2006: Geocaching

The "Good Weekend" supplement in the Sydney Morning Herald

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1 April 2006: Hide and seek in an electronic world

General article in the "Weekend" pull-out section of The West Australian newspaper.

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9 February 2006: GPS treasure hunt

Informative item on New Zealand TV, featuring several prominent NZ cachers.

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11 January 2006: Unique treasure hunt becoming more popular

Positive article in Clare Valley Newspaper (SA), "The Northern Argue".

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2005

10 June 2005: What On Earth Is Geocaching

Broadcast on ABC Western Plains Radio

  • This is all you need to go geocaching...a GPS device to tell you where to go
  • Well...we think it's a sport, or at the very least a hobby.
  • It involves the planting of an item in a specific location...known as a cache.
  • The localtion is published on the internet and people have to find it using GPS technology.
  • It's really just a huge game of hide and seek.
  • Once you find the cache you fill in the log book to say you were there and swap trinkets.
  • There are over 1300 geocaching teams in Australia and it's played in over 200 countries.
  • Dubbo will be hosting a huge geocaching event this weekend with twenty teams taking part.
  • The trick, I'm told it to find a picturesque location so that geocachers get something extra from the experience.

Forum discussion: The Bronze on ABC Radio

Audio stream, in RealMedia format, requires RealPlayer.

28 May 2005: Active Geocaching

Spectrum (SMH), 28 May 2005

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum Magazine (pg 32).

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).

22 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places

The same article reprinted in the Sunday Tasmanian


8 May 2005: The Treasure that's Hidden in Lost Places

Sunday Telegraph, 8 May 2005

Published in The Sunday Telegraph This is a reprint of the previous article for NSW readers. Includes photos of Mind Socket, EcoNic and EcoDave.

5 May 2005: Richary's interview on 891 ABC Adelaide breakfast

Forum discussion Richary on ABC Radio

The 6 minute interview - 700k MP3 file

1 May 2005: Global game of Hide and Seek

Adelaide Sunday Mail, 1 May 2005

Published in The Adelaide Sunday Mail and online at Escape.

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.
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 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).
There are three rules to caching:
  • take something from the cache
  • replace it with something of similar value, and
  • write about your visit in the container's log book.
Suggested websites:

Forum discussions: Article in "Escape" and Adelaide Sunday Mail Article on Geocaching 01-05-2005

19 February 2005: Adult Hide and Seek Catches On

Illawarra Mercury, 19 February 2005

Published in the Illawarra Mercury and a few days later in MX:

An increasingly popular game of grown-up hide-and-seek is leading adventurers on high-tech hunts for hidden treasure.
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.

Forum discussion: Geocaching Article and MX article on geocaching

2004

14 December 2004: The Australian

Forum Discussion: geocaching.com.au in The Australian

2003

November 2003: Dubbo City News

GeoWhating

8 July 2003: Canberra Chronicle

An accidental find by a Canberra resident, unviels Geocaching to at least one current cacher. Cache-chasing creates excitement in Canberra

2001

18 November 2001: ABC Radio National

On 21st October, 2001 Team Chaos members Captain Chaos and 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.

August 2001: Geocaching: You Become the Search Engine

Published in Silicon Chip, August 2001. A very comprehensive article with a photo of Ideology

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