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== Geocaching in QPWS Managed Areas == | == Geocaching in QPWS Managed Areas == | ||
| − | Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service have released a Geocaching Policy and associated Geocaching Activity Guidelines which provide | + | Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service have released [http://www.qorf.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1710] a '''Geocaching Policy''' [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/2/26/QPWS-geocaching.pdf]] |
| − | + | and associated '''Geocaching Activity Guidelines''' [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/e/e7/Geocaching_activity_guidelines_23Aug2012.pdf]] which provide for the approval process to place geocaches within land managed by QPWS. | |
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| − | ''' | + | Before placing a geocache you should first read the policy and guidelines and then make contact with the local QPWS office seeking advice on the placement criteria for that specific area. The QPWS Park Enquiries team ''' qpws@nprsr.qld.gov.au. ''' can provide details of local QPWS contacts. |
| − | ''' | + | The local QPWS will advise you if on suitable placement and if a formal '''Application Form'''[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/f/f1/Geocaching_application_form_27July2012.pdf]] is to be lodged or if alternative approval processes apply for that area. |
| − | ''' | + | Except for micro caches a '''Geocaching Information Sheet''' [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/d/de/Geocaching_information_sheet_27July2012.pdf]] must be placed inside the geocache |
| − | + | Word verions of the Application Form and the Information Sheet can be found '''here'''[[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/3/37/Application_form%26Information_Sheet_27July2012.zip]] | |
| − | The | + | The '''Approval Flowchart''' [[http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/images/9/9b/Geocaching_approval_process_flowchart_23Aug2012.pdf]] provides an overview of the requirements. |
| − | + | == Geocachers Creed== | |
| + | Remember to undertake responsible geocaching [http://www.geocreed.info/] | ||
== Queensland Geocaching == | == Queensland Geocaching == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 12 October 2014
Contents
Geocaching in QPWS Managed Areas
Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service have released [1] a Geocaching Policy [[2]] and associated Geocaching Activity Guidelines [[3]] which provide for the approval process to place geocaches within land managed by QPWS.
Before placing a geocache you should first read the policy and guidelines and then make contact with the local QPWS office seeking advice on the placement criteria for that specific area. The QPWS Park Enquiries team qpws@nprsr.qld.gov.au. can provide details of local QPWS contacts.
The local QPWS will advise you if on suitable placement and if a formal Application Form[[4]] is to be lodged or if alternative approval processes apply for that area.
Except for micro caches a Geocaching Information Sheet [[5]] must be placed inside the geocache
Word verions of the Application Form and the Information Sheet can be found here[[6]]
The Approval Flowchart [[7]] provides an overview of the requirements.
Geocachers Creed
Remember to undertake responsible geocaching [8]
