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[[Geocaching]] is a high-tech treasure hunt where you track down [[cache]]s hidden by other players. | [[Geocaching]] is a high-tech treasure hunt where you track down [[cache]]s hidden by other players. | ||
[[Cache]]s are often in spectacular places such as waterfalls, lookouts or perhaps cunningly [[camouflage]]d in a city park. | [[Cache]]s are often in spectacular places such as waterfalls, lookouts or perhaps cunningly [[camouflage]]d in a city park. | ||
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| + | ==Quick Geocaching Australia Facts== | ||
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| + | * Over 9,200 caches hidden in Australia (September 2015) | ||
| + | * ??? registered players (September 2015) | ||
| + | * Currently averaging 1 new cache found every 50.47 minutes (August 2015) | ||
| + | * Currently averaging 1 new cache hidden every 18.46 hours (August 2015) | ||
| + | * Unique cache formats not offered elsewhere like [[Virtual cache]], [[Locationless cache]], [[Moveable cache]] and [[Trigpoint]] | ||
==Potential story angles== | ==Potential story angles== | ||
| − | * | + | * Combine your love of high-tech with a passion for the outdoors |
| − | + | * Start Geocaching Today! You may already have all the tools you need in your bag or pocket(a GPSr unit or a GPS enabled smartphone or tablet) | |
| − | * | + | * Geocaches are everywhere - you may be surprised to discover caches hiding in locations right near you |
| − | * | + | * Great fun for all ages and stages - Players include families with babies and young children right through to retirees traveling the country |
| + | * See more of Australia - Geocaching takes you to places you through you knew but never really discovered | ||
==Sample caching adventures== | ==Sample caching adventures== | ||
| − | + | * Family | |
| − | == | + | * Adventure |
| + | * Humour | ||
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| + | ==Publishable Photos== | ||
| + | Coming Soon. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Past Media Coverage== |
| + | We have collected previous [[media coverage]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:24, 3 September 2015
Contents
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where you track down caches hidden by other players. Caches are often in spectacular places such as waterfalls, lookouts or perhaps cunningly camouflaged in a city park.
Quick Geocaching Australia Facts
- Over 9,200 caches hidden in Australia (September 2015)
- ??? registered players (September 2015)
- Currently averaging 1 new cache found every 50.47 minutes (August 2015)
- Currently averaging 1 new cache hidden every 18.46 hours (August 2015)
- Unique cache formats not offered elsewhere like Virtual cache, Locationless cache, Moveable cache and Trigpoint
Potential story angles
- Combine your love of high-tech with a passion for the outdoors
- Start Geocaching Today! You may already have all the tools you need in your bag or pocket(a GPSr unit or a GPS enabled smartphone or tablet)
- Geocaches are everywhere - you may be surprised to discover caches hiding in locations right near you
- Great fun for all ages and stages - Players include families with babies and young children right through to retirees traveling the country
- See more of Australia - Geocaching takes you to places you through you knew but never really discovered
Sample caching adventures
- Family
- Adventure
- Humour
Publishable Photos
Coming Soon.
Past Media Coverage
We have collected previous media coverage.
