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| + | ==About Geocaching== | ||
| + | [[Image:Geocache.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Success! Finding the cache.]] | ||
| + | [[Geocaching]] is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] to find [[geocache]]s hidden by others. | ||
| + | It's a great way to be outdoors and enjoy the thrill of the hunt! | ||
| + | You don't need much to go [[geocaching]]. | ||
| + | At a minimum, you'll need to: | ||
| + | * visit a [[cache listing website]] to find out where the nearby [[geocache]]s are | ||
| + | * grab a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] | ||
| + | * enter the [[coordinates]] in the [[GPS receiver|GPS]] (or use [[waypoint management software]]) | ||
| + | * go and [[Finding a cache|find]] the [[cache]] | ||
| + | * [[Logging a cache|log]] it online | ||
| + | We're pleased to see increasing [[media coverage]]! | ||
| − | + | If you can't understand the terminology, try the [[Glossary]] or the [[Lexicon]]. | |
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| − | + | If you are interested in the latest happenings in the community, check out the [[Geocaching Australia Newsletter]]. | |
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| − | + | You can find help with Geocaching and connect with the local community at the [[Geocaching Australia Forum]]. | |
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| − | + | ==Using Geocaching Australia== | |
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| + | We're developing [[Geocaching Australia]] to make it as easy to use as possible. | ||
| + | Here's some quick hints to get you started: | ||
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| + | * [[Finding your first cache]] | ||
| + | * [[Geocache]]s: [[Hiding a cache|Hiding]], [[Listing a cache on Geocaching Australia|Listing]], [[Finding a cache|Finding]], [[Logging a cache|Logging]], [[adopting a cache|Adopting]] | ||
| + | * [[Swaggie]]s: [[Listing a swaggie|Listing]], [[Logging a swaggie|Logging]] | ||
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| + | * Tools: [[Map]]s, [[Waypoint management software]], [[RSS feed]]s, [[Shopping sites]] | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 9 October 2005
About Geocaching
Geocaching is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a GPS to find geocaches hidden by others. It's a great way to be outdoors and enjoy the thrill of the hunt!
You don't need much to go geocaching. At a minimum, you'll need to:
- visit a cache listing website to find out where the nearby geocaches are
- grab a GPS
- enter the coordinates in the GPS (or use waypoint management software)
- go and find the cache
- log it online
We're pleased to see increasing media coverage!
If you can't understand the terminology, try the Glossary or the Lexicon.
If you are interested in the latest happenings in the community, check out the Geocaching Australia Newsletter.
You can find help with Geocaching and connect with the local community at the Geocaching Australia Forum.
Using Geocaching Australia
We're developing Geocaching Australia to make it as easy to use as possible. Here's some quick hints to get you started:
