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| − | You have chosen to list a cache here on Geocaching Australia.
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| − | The motto for the site is 'Free and Open Geocaching', however with this freedom comes responsibility
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| − | Please take time to consider some of the following items before submitting your cache:
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| − | Have you considered:
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| − | * Is this cache worthwhile/Is this cache here for a reason?
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| − | * Proximity to other caches (GCA and others)?
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| − | * Possibility of causing a public nuisance?
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| − | * Permission, if the site warrants it?
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| − | * Has your cache name been used in your state before?
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| − | * Is your container weatherproof?
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| − | * Did you include a stash note?
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| − | A stash note will help the longevity of a cache if it is [muggle]d
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| − | * Is the hide legal?
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| − | You are not above the law. Keep within public areas and in places where you and your fellow cachers will not get into trouble for being there.
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| − | * Is it in a National Park?:
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| − | Some National Parks (NSW for instance) have an explicit ban on geocaching whilst others have rule regarding off-track walking.
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| − | There are usally policies in place prohibiting disturbing fauna.
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| − | Some suggestions from the forums for caches in National Parks include:
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| − | ** Follow the rules & place caches VERY close to the track to prevent others from doing the WRONG thing, &
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| − | ** In parks such as this, Give a VERY OBVIOUS HINT, & where possible show a PHOTO of the cache hidey hole on the cache page,After all in parks like this it’s the “Location, location, location,” not the cache hunt, (which would only lead to damage).
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