New South Wales
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Geocaching in NSW
Please visit the The NSW Dashboard to find Upcoming Geocaching Events, New caches, Unfound caches and the Most Often Recommended caches.
There are some interesting EarthCaches here too and this query lists them all.
Geocaching NSW
The Geocaching Association of NSW was formed in March 2008 to represent geocachers in the state and to be a point of contact for other bodies. Representatives from Geocaching NSW have been meeting with NSW Parks and Wildlife Service to discuss a possible change in policy regarding geocaching in National Parks. You can find out more about the association and the NPWS discussions on the website http://www.geocachingnsw.asn.au/
Regions
There are some very strong communities of geocachers in NSW who are always keen to help visitors and newcommers get the most from their area. Have a look at the Regions below, find a local guru or try a post on the Forum for some more information
Finding a cache
This wiki has lots of good tips on how to find caches so have a look at this link first Finding_a_cache
Recommended Caches
Geocaching Australia has a "Recommendation" function in which finders of the cache can recommend a particular cache to others. Of course, this is based on the preferences of individual geocachers but it's often a good guide to the best caches. You can see a list of all the Recommended Caches in NSW here
You can also check out the wiki on how the Recommended Cache system works Recommended_cache.
Hiders Choice
Geocaching Australia also has a Hider's Choice cache which is a cache that the hider believes warrants special attention to those seeking caches in the area. You can see a list of all the Hiders Choice Caches in NSW here
You can also check out the wiki on how Hiders Choice works Hiders_choice_cache.
Hiding a cache
There is a lot of information in this wiki about hiding a cache so check out the details at this link first Hiding_a_cache
You should also be aware that geocaching is not permitted in areas that are managed by the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service.
Geocaching NSW is working with NPWS to help formulate a policy that will allow geocaching in these areas in future. You can follow progress here
Find a Geocaching Guide / Guru
People who are new to geocaching can be easily confused by the amount of information out there. Here you can search for your closest Geocaching Guide / Guru and make contact with them to help you understand more of the fun of geocaching. http://geocaching.com.au/search/gurus/
