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* [http://www.ja-gps.com.au Johnny Appleseed GPS] | * [http://www.ja-gps.com.au Johnny Appleseed GPS] | ||
− | + | ** '''Specialize in Garmin GPS''' | |
: 315 Ipswich Road | : 315 Ipswich Road | ||
: Annerley, QLD 4103 | : Annerley, QLD 4103 | ||
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* [http://www.olbis.com.au Olbis Communications] | * [http://www.olbis.com.au Olbis Communications] | ||
− | + | ** '''Specialize in Magellan GPS''' | |
− | : 1717 Ipswich Road | + | : 1717 Ipswich Road |
+ | : Rocklea, QLD 4106 | ||
: Phone: (07) 3875 1155 | : Phone: (07) 3875 1155 | ||
* [http://www.dse.com.au Dick Smith Electronics] | * [http://www.dse.com.au Dick Smith Electronics] | ||
− | * '''Specialize in Navman and TomTom Autorouting GPS''' | + | ** '''Specialize in Navman and TomTom Autorouting GPS''' |
: 1102 Beaudesert Road | : 1102 Beaudesert Road | ||
: Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110 | : Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110 | ||
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* [http://www.bcf.com.au BCF – Boating Camping Fishing] | * [http://www.bcf.com.au BCF – Boating Camping Fishing] | ||
− | + | ** '''Specialize in Lowrance, Garmin and Magellan GPS''' | |
− | : Browns Plains | + | : ''Browns Plains'' |
: Plains Junction Shopping Centre | : Plains Junction Shopping Centre | ||
: 48 Browns Plains Rd | : 48 Browns Plains Rd | ||
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: Phone: (07) 3800 1733 | : Phone: (07) 3800 1733 | ||
− | : Cannon Hill | + | : ''Cannon Hill'' |
: Save City Shopping Centre | : Save City Shopping Centre | ||
: 1177 Wynnum Rd | : 1177 Wynnum Rd | ||
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: Phone: (07) 3890 2744 | : Phone: (07) 3890 2744 | ||
− | : Capalaba | + | : ''Capalaba'' |
: 140 Redland Bay Rd | : 140 Redland Bay Rd | ||
: Capalaba, QLD 4157 | : Capalaba, QLD 4157 | ||
: Phone: (07) 3245 2220 | : Phone: (07) 3245 2220 | ||
− | : Labrador | + | : ''Labrador'' |
: Cnr Oxley Dr & Brisbane Rd | : Cnr Oxley Dr & Brisbane Rd | ||
: Labrador, QLD 4215 | : Labrador, QLD 4215 | ||
: Phone: (07) 5500 5700 | : Phone: (07) 5500 5700 | ||
− | : Springwood | + | : ''Springwood'' |
: 19 Moss St | : 19 Moss St | ||
: Springwood, QLD 4127 | : Springwood, QLD 4127 | ||
: Phone: (07) 3808 2405 | : Phone: (07) 3808 2405 | ||
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Alternatively there are quite a number of online stores who deal with GPS products. | Alternatively there are quite a number of online stores who deal with GPS products. | ||
− | [http://www.gpsoz.com.au GPSOZ] | + | * [http://www.gpsoz.com.au GPSOZ] |
− | [http://www.cartographics.com.au Carto Graphics] | + | * [http://www.cartographics.com.au Carto Graphics] |
− | [http://www.gpsoz.com.au TigerGPS] | + | * [http://www.gpsoz.com.au TigerGPS] |
== Which Caches To Start With == | == Which Caches To Start With == |
Revision as of 13:57, 3 October 2006
Contents
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.
Where To Buy A GPS
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.
Which Caches 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 and are located right in the middle of Brisbane. [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC15A]Inner Brisbane 1 - GC15A[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC9A18]Cache in the Middle - GC9A18[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGFK2]Mount Coot-tha - GCGFK2[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC5210]Poogie Yes! Yes! - GC5210[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC8E0]Homer - GC8E0[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGT1T]Looking Out (Virtually) - GCGT1T[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCA32C]Football Forest - GCA32C[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC86B3]Ku-ta views - GC86B3[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGMQC]Milton Meander – GCGMQC[/url] [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCKR9F]Combination Alpha - GCKR9F[/url]
Physicially Challenging caches
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