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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'''
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** '''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'''
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** '''Specialize in Magellan GPS'''
: 1717 Ipswich Road, Rocklea, QLD 4106   
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: 1717 Ipswich Road
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: 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'''
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** '''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'''
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** '''Specialize in Lowrance, Garmin and Magellan GPS'''
: Browns Plains
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: ''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
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: ''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
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: ''Capalaba''
 
: 140 Redland Bay Rd
 
: 140 Redland Bay Rd
 
: Capalaba, QLD 4157
 
: Capalaba, QLD 4157
 
: Phone: (07) 3245 2220
 
: Phone: (07) 3245 2220
  
: Labrador
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: ''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
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: ''Springwood''
 
: 19 Moss St
 
: 19 Moss St
 
: Springwood, QLD 4127
 
: Springwood, QLD 4127
 
: Phone: (07) 3808 2405
 
: Phone: (07) 3808 2405
 
  
 
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]
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* [http://www.gpsoz.com.au GPSOZ]
  
[http://www.cartographics.com.au Carto Graphics]
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* [http://www.cartographics.com.au Carto Graphics]
  
[http://www.gpsoz.com.au TigerGPS]
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* [http://www.gpsoz.com.au TigerGPS]
  
 
== Which Caches To Start With ==
 
== Which Caches To Start With ==

Revision as of 13:57, 3 October 2006

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.

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
1717 Ipswich Road
Rocklea, QLD 4106
Phone: (07) 3875 1155
1102 Beaudesert Road
Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110
Phone: (07) 3275 2960
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