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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 currently experiencing drought conditions, 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.

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 events include:

Type	Date	Event	GCCODE	Owner	Location
	13 Jan 07	QLD Geocachers 4WD New Year Beach Bash	GCWW35	The Four Bears	Rainbow Beach
	3 Dec 06	The Great Aussie Christmas BBQ 2006 - QLD	GCYFTQ	The Garner Family	Eagle Junction
	29 Oct 06	The Bayside Bash	GCXTF9	THENANKS	Capalaba
	15 Oct 06	Queensland Spring Geocaching Picnic	GCYEYE	Bolt es	Toowoomba

Welcoming Overseas and Interstate Travelers

Notes about Geocaching with Local cachers.

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

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 right in the middle of Brisbane.

• Inner Brisbane 1 - GC15A
• Cache in the Middle - GC9A18
• Mount Coot-tha - GCGFK2
• Poogie Yes! Yes! - GC5210
• Homer - GC8E0
• Looking Out (Virtually) - GCGT1T
• Football Forest - GCA32C
• Ku-ta views - GC86B3
• Milton Meander – GCGMQC
• Combination Alpha - GCKR9F

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

	Charlie D Trek #1 Flinders Fun
	Matts High point
	Terrawambella
	Ripley - Believe it or not!
	Tastes Like Failure

Mentally Challenging Geocaches

	Crazy Cryptic Caching Crossword
	Basic Instinct
	Conundrum
	Iniduoh

Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals

• "CREW 153 MEMORABLE CACHE HUNTS" by Crew 153
• "TGF Loved It" by The Garner Family
• "My Top 20 Caches" by Lt. Sniper
• "Great Caching Experiences" by HawMorFords
• "Classic Caches" by Onward Bound
• "Our top spots List" by The Nanks
• "Collection of Clever Caches" by Spud Willis

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

Shop 5, 2270 Sandgate Road (Cnr Roghan Road)

Boondall QLD 4034

Phone: (07) 3865 4288

• 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 stores who deal with GPS products.

• GPSOZ

• Carto Graphics

• TigerGPS

Local Cacher's Contact Details

• Homepages, Email and Contact details

Lt. Sniper - lt_sniper@hotmail.com - http://www.ltsniper.com