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| − | [[Geocaching]] is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a [[GPS receiver]] to find [[geocache]]s hidden by other [[geocacher]]s. | + | [[Geocaching]] is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] to find [[geocache]]s hidden by other [[geocacher]]s. |
It's a great way to be outdoors and enjoy the thrill of the hunt! | 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: | + | You don't need much to go [[geocaching]]. |
| − | * visit a [[cache listing site]] to find out where the nearby [[ | + | At a minimum, you'll need to: |
| − | * grab a [[GPS receiver]] | + | * visit a [[cache listing site]] to find out where the nearby [[geocache]]s are |
| − | * enter the coordinates in the [[GPS receiver]] (or use some [[waypoint management software]]) | + | * grab a [[GPS receiver|GPS]] |
| + | * enter the coordinates in the [[GPS receiver|GPS]] (or use some [[waypoint management software]]) | ||
* go and [[Finding a Geocache|find]] the [[geocache]] | * go and [[Finding a Geocache|find]] the [[geocache]] | ||
* log it online | * log it online | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 23 June 2005
About Geocaching
Geocaching is the free high-tech treasure hunt where you use a GPS to find geocaches hidden by other geocachers. 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 site to find out where the nearby geocaches are
- grab a GPS
- enter the coordinates in the GPS (or use some waypoint management software)
- go and find the geocache
- log it online
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:
