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| − | There are many different types of [[cache]]s | + | There are many different types of [[cache]]s and [[Geocaching Australia]] offers a few types that are not found on other listing sites like [[Geocaching.com]]. Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as [[Geocaching Australia]] ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site. Please note that where [[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types (meaning that new caches of that type are no longer allowed) the original listings still remain. |
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Revision as of 22:09, 23 January 2016
There are many different types of caches and Geocaching Australia offers a few types that are not found on other listing sites like Geocaching.com. Some types can be listed on GC (Geocaching.com) as well as Geocaching Australia (Geocaching Australia), some on only one site. Please note that where Geocaching.com has grandfathered some types (meaning that new caches of that type are no longer allowed) the original listings still remain.
| Cache Type | Map Marker | Icon | Geocaching Australia | Geocaching.com | Summary |
| Traditional cache |  |
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a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book |
| Multi-cache |  |
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a set of waypoints leading to the final cache |
| Night cache |  |
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a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark | |
| Event cache |  |
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a gathering of geocachers |
| Mega event | Y | |
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a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers | |
| Giga event cache | |
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an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees |
| Virtual cache |  |
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a cache with no cache container (grandfathered on GC) | |
| History cache |  |
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a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log | |
| Burke_and_wills |  |
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a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition | |
| Locationless cache |  |
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also called a reverse virtual | |
| Moveable cache |  |
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find it, take it, hide it somewhere else | |
| Beacon Cache | D |  |
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a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints | |
| Mystery/Unknown cache/Other |  |
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a catch-all to cover other possible caches |
| CITO cache |  |
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special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (use Event on Geocaching Australia) | ||
| Earthcache |  |
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view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (use Virtual on Geocaching Australia) | |
| Webcam cache |  |
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take a picture to log (grandfathered on GC) | |
| Letterbox cache |  |
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hybrid with letterboxing | |
| Podcache |  |
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multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio | |
| Trigpoint |  |
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climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley |
Other cache listing websites may support other types.
Other icons you may find on the Geocaching Australia map:
| Owned |  |
| Found |  |
| DNF - Did Not Find |  |
| Unavailable/Archived |   |
