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== [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia == | == [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia == | ||
[[Brisbane]] has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size. | [[Brisbane]] has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size. | ||
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[[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. | [[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 | + | 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. |
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| + | == Queensland National Parks== | ||
| + | Information on placing Geocaches in Queensland National Parks controlled areas is located on the '''Queensland''' wiki page [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Queensland#Geocaching_in_QPWS_Managed_Areas]] | ||
== Geocaching Events == | == Geocaching Events == | ||
| − | + | [[Image:QLDimgGOlympics800.jpg|right|thumb|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 [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?state_id=54 newest caches in Queensland list] and on the [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=9lqa8rp2l7j4l9q8t6i498mne8%40group.calendar.google.com Queensland Geocaching Calendar]. | 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 [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?state_id=54 newest caches in Queensland list] and on the [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=9lqa8rp2l7j4l9q8t6i498mne8%40group.calendar.google.com Queensland Geocaching Calendar]. | ||
=== Upcoming Brisbane Based Events === | === Upcoming Brisbane Based Events === | ||
| + | No upcoming Brisbane events. | ||
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| + | == Visitors to Brisbane == | ||
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| + | 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 [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=4 the Queensland forum] on [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/index.php The Geocaching Australia Forum]. | ||
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| + | 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: | ||
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| − | | [[image: | + | | style="width:40px" | [[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Traditional Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCZRHK "The Brisbane Line"] |
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| + | |[[image:GCvirtualIcon.gif|Traditional Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGT1T Looking Out (Virtually)] | ||
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| + | |[[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Traditional Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCT443 Rooted - Weeping Mooney] | ||
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| + | |[[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Traditional Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCTRF2 Brisbane Oddities - Caged] | ||
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| + | |[[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Traditional Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCRNAF Pioneers - Surrounded] | ||
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== Which Geocaches To Start With == | == Which Geocaches To Start With == | ||
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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. | 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/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 located | + | 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. |
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| [[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Event Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5f71f6f7-baf5-4045-9273-fcf69943b528 Terrawambella] | | [[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Event Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5f71f6f7-baf5-4045-9273-fcf69943b528 Terrawambella] | ||
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| − | | [[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Event Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=4d9daa98-eb80-4517-aac2-b61fb60d2e8c Ripley - Believe it or not!] | + | | [[image:GCcacheIcon.gif|Event Cache]] || [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=4d9daa98-eb80-4517-aac2-b61fb60d2e8c Ripley - Believe it or not! - Mark II] |
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== Mentally Challenging Geocaches == | == Mentally Challenging Geocaches == | ||
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== Where to buy a GPS in Brisbane== | == Where to buy a GPS in Brisbane== | ||
So your looking at buying a GPS and you don’t know where to start? | 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. | + | Heres a list of GPS retailers in [[Brisbane]] for people who like to shop locally. |
* [http://www.ja-gps.com.au Johnny Appleseed GPS] | * [http://www.ja-gps.com.au Johnny Appleseed GPS] | ||
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: Phone: (07) 3391 4477 | : Phone: (07) 3391 4477 | ||
| − | : | + | : 115 Murphy Road |
| − | : | + | : Zillmere, QLD 4034 |
| − | : Phone: | + | : Phone: 07) 3263 2400 |
* [http://www.olbis.com.au Olbis Communications] | * [http://www.olbis.com.au Olbis Communications] | ||
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* Homepages, Email and Contact details | * Homepages, Email and Contact details | ||
: [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=6bb91d2c-61c7-4882-97d0-c12e9cfd4fe8 Lt. Sniper] - [mailto:lt_sniper@hotmail.com lt_sniper@hotmail.com] - http://www.ltsniper.com | : [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=6bb91d2c-61c7-4882-97d0-c12e9cfd4fe8 Lt. Sniper] - [mailto:lt_sniper@hotmail.com lt_sniper@hotmail.com] - http://www.ltsniper.com | ||
| + | : [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=2d839f7e-7f36-41af-96a6-b31b830b71bb The Garner Family] is happy to be contacted by visitors who have any questions about geocaching in or around Brisbane. | ||
| + | : [http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=8bad3bc1-52ab-42d2-a17c-62df51d46e22 ruzzelz ]is happy to be contacted about geocaching in or around Brisbane and SE Queensland | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 11 October 2012
Contents
- 1 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2 Queensland National Parks
- 3 Geocaching Events
- 4 Visitors to Brisbane
- 5 Which Geocaches To Start With
- 6 Physicially Challenging Geocaches
- 7 Mentally Challenging Geocaches
- 8 Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals
- 9 Recomendations For Geocaching In Brisbane
- 10 Where to buy a GPS in Brisbane
- 11 Local Cacher's Contact Details
- 12 Headline text
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
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:
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"The Brisbane Line" |
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Looking Out (Virtually) |
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Rooted - Weeping Mooney |
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Brisbane Oddities - Caged |
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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.
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Inner Brisbane 1 |
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Cache in the Middle |
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Mount Coot-tha |
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Poogie Yes! Yes! |
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Homer - GC8E0 |
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Looking Out (Virtually) |
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Football Forest |
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Ku-ta views |
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Milton Meander |
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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
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Charlie D Trek #1 Flinders Fun |
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Matts High point |
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Terrawambella |
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Ripley - Believe it or not! - Mark II |
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Crazy Cryptic Caching Crossword |
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Basic Instinct |
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Conundrum |
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Iniduoh |
Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals
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
