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There are many different types of [[cache]]s:
 
There are many different types of [[cache]]s:
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(Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on [[Geocaching Australia]] Maps)
 
  
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* [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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<table width="80%" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5">
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* [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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  <tr>
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* [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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    <td><strong>Cache Type</strong></td>
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* [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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    <td align="center"><strong>Map Marker</strong></td>
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* [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers
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    <td align="center"><strong>Icon</strong></td>
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* Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
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    <td align="center"><strong>[[Geocaching Australia]]</strong></td>
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* [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC)
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    <td align="center"><strong>Geocaching.com</strong></td>
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* [[History cache]] ([[Image:cacheicon_history.png]]) - a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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    <td><strong>Summary</strong></td>
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* [[Burke_and_wills]] cache (Camel Icon) - a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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  </tr>
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* [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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* [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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    <td>[[Traditional cache]]</td>
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* [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Traditional.png]]</td>
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* [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]])
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_traditional.png|alt=Traditional|link=Traditional-cache]]</td>
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* [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on [[Geocaching Australia]])
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt=X]]</td>
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* [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on [[Geocaching Australia]])
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt=X]]</td>
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* [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC)
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    <td>a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book</td>
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* [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only)
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  </tr>
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* [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio ([[Geocaching Australia]] only)
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* [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley
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    <td>[[Multi-cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Multi.png]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_multi.png|alt=Multi|link=Multi-cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt=X]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt=X]]</td>
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    <td>a set of waypoints leading to the final cache</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Night cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Night.png]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon nightcache.png|alt=Night|link=Night_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Event cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_event.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_event.png|alt=Event|link=Event_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>a gathering of geocachers</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Mega event]]</td>
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    <td align="center">Y</td>
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    <td align="center">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>Giga event cache</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_event.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Virtual cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Virtual.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_virtual.png|alt=Virtual|link=Virtual_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>a cache with no cache container   (grandfathered on GC)</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[History cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_History.png]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon history.png|alt=History|link=History_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and   answers to get a codeword to log</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Burke_and_wills]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Bandw.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_bandw.png|alt=Bourke and Wills|link=Burke_and_wills]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated   Burke and Wills Expedition</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Locationless cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">L</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_locationless.png|alt=Locationless|link=Locationless_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>also called a reverse virtual</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Moveable cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Moveable.png]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_moveable.png|alt=Moveable|link=Moveable_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>find it, take it, hide it somewhere else</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Beacon Cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">D</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_beacon.png|alt=Beacon|link=Beacon_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many   subsequent waypoints</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]]</td>
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    <td align="center">O</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_mystery.png|alt=Mystery|link=Mystery_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>a catch-all to cover other possible caches</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[CITO cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_cito.png|alt=CITO|link=CITO_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (use Event on   Geocaching Australia)</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Earthcache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Earthcache.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_earthcache.png|alt=Earthcache|link=Earthcache]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (use Virtual on Geocaching    Australia)</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Webcam cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Webcam.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_webcam.png|alt=Webcam|link=Webcam_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>take a picture to log (grandfathered on GC)</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Letterbox cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Letterbox.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_letterbox.png|alt=Webcam|link=Webcam_cache]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td>hybrid with letterboxing</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Podcache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Podcache.png]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon_podcache.png|alt=Podcache|link=Podcache]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio</td>
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  </tr>
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  <tr>
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    <td>[[Trigpoint]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Trigpoint.PNG]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Cacheicon trig.png|alt=Trigpoint|link=Trigpoint]]</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Tick.png|alt:X]]</td>
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    <td align="center"></td>
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    <td>climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley</td>
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  </tr>
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</table>
  
 
Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as [[Geocaching Australia]] ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site.
 
Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as [[Geocaching Australia]] ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site.
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Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types.
 
Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types.
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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Other icons you may find on the map:
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<table width="30%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
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    <td>Owned</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Owned.png]]</td>
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  </tr>
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    <td>Found</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Found.png]]</td>
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  </tr>
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    <td>Unavailable/Archived</td>
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    <td align="center">[[Image:Markericon_Unavailable.PNG]]</td>
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  </tr>
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</table>

Revision as of 17:36, 22 January 2016

There are many different types of caches:

Cache Type Map Marker Icon Geocaching Australia Geocaching.com Summary
Traditional cache Markericon Traditional.png Traditional X X a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book
Multi-cache Markericon Multi.png Multi X X a set of waypoints leading to the final cache
Night cache Markericon Night.png Night alt:X a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark
Event cache Markericon event.PNG Event alt:X alt:X a gathering of geocachers
Mega event Y   alt:X alt:X a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers
Giga event cache Markericon event.PNG alt:X alt:X an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
Virtual cache Markericon Virtual.PNG Virtual alt:X a cache with no cache container (grandfathered on GC)
History cache Markericon History.png History alt:X a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log
Burke_and_wills Markericon Bandw.PNG Bourke and Wills alt:X a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition
Locationless cache L Locationless alt:X also called a reverse virtual
Moveable cache Markericon Moveable.png Moveable alt:X find it, take it, hide it somewhere else
Beacon Cache D Beacon alt:X a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
Mystery/Unknown cache/Other O Mystery alt:X alt:X a catch-all to cover other possible caches
CITO cache CITO alt:X special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (use Event on Geocaching Australia)
Earthcache Markericon Earthcache.PNG Earthcache alt:X view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (use Virtual on Geocaching Australia)
Webcam cache Markericon Webcam.PNG Webcam alt:X take a picture to log (grandfathered on GC)
Letterbox cache Markericon Letterbox.PNG Webcam alt:X hybrid with letterboxing
Podcache Markericon Podcache.png Podcache alt:X multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio
Trigpoint Markericon Trigpoint.PNG Trigpoint alt:X climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley

Some types can be listed on GC (Geocaching.com) as well as Geocaching Australia (Geocaching Australia), some on only one site. Geocaching.com has grandfathered some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.

Other cache listing websites may support other types.

 

Other icons you may find on the map:

Owned Markericon Owned.png
Found Markericon Found.png
Unavailable/Archived Markericon Unavailable.PNG
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