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== Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals == | == Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals == | ||
| + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=1ad441eb-c432-45a6-892b-655b910e04c4 "CREW 153 MEMORABLE CACHE HUNTS" by Crew 153] | ||
| + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=402d560b-4f32-4610-aeba-16325c1e6a0e "TGF Loved It" by The Garner Family] | ||
| + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=83a840e6-a526-4d11-be26-4a95c37a3bae "My Top 20 Caches" by Lt. Sniper] | ||
| + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=d0a57189-2d65-43d7-8c2f-9c33ad390eb7 "Great Caching Experiences" by HawMorFords] | ||
== Recomendations For Geocaching In Brisbane == | == Recomendations For Geocaching In Brisbane == | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 3 October 2006
Contents
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Local Cacher's Contact Details
- Homepages, Email and Contact details
