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== [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia ==
 
== [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia ==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane Brisbane] has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane Brisbane] has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.
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Brisbane has a large number of bushland areas, providing plenty of opportunities for cache hides.  There are a similarly high number of parks and recreation areas making it an ideal spot for geocaching.
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While Brisbane is currently experiencing drought conditions, heavy amounts of rain do fall at times, particularly during Summer when afternoon storms aren't uncommon; this will result in muddy conditions for about 24 hours after the rainfall.  Most Brisbane caches are waterproof with Ammo boxes, Sistema containers and Eclipse Mint tins being the most commonly used cache containers.
  
 
== Geocaching Events ==
 
== Geocaching Events ==

Revision as of 15:48, 3 October 2006

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane has a large Geocaching community that is constantly growing in size.

Brisbane has a large number of bushland areas, providing plenty of opportunities for cache hides. There are a similarly high number of parks and recreation areas making it an ideal spot for geocaching.

While Brisbane is currently experiencing drought conditions, heavy amounts of rain do fall at times, particularly during Summer when afternoon storms aren't uncommon; this will result in muddy conditions for about 24 hours after the rainfall. Most Brisbane caches are waterproof with Ammo boxes, Sistema containers and Eclipse Mint tins being the most commonly used cache containers.

Geocaching Events

Regular events are held where you can meet and interact with other geocaches. Most of these events are relaxing fun days, but you'd need to check the specifics for any given event to see if it would suit you. Upcoming events will be listed at the top of the newest caches in Queensland list and on the Queensland Geocaching Calendar.

Upcoming events include:

Type
 Date
 Event
 GCCODE
 Owner
 Location
Event Cache 13 Jan 07 QLD Geocachers 4WD New Year Beach Bash GCWW35 The Four Bears Rainbow Beach
Event Cache 3 Dec 06 The Great Aussie Christmas BBQ 2006 - QLD GCYFTQ The Garner Family Eagle Junction
Event Cache 29 Oct 06 The Bayside Bash GCXTF9 THENANKS Capalaba
Event Cache 15 Oct 06 Queensland Spring Geocaching Picnic GCYEYE Bolt es Toowoomba

Welcoming Overseas and Interstate Travelers

Notes about Geocaching with Local cachers.

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.

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

Event Cache Charlie D Trek #1 Flinders Fun
Event Cache Charlie D Trek #1 Flinders Fun
Event Cache Matts High point
Event Cache Terrawambella
Event Cache Ripley - Believe it or not!
Event Cache Tastes Like Failure

Mentally Challenging Geocaches

Recommended Cache Bookmarks Lists from the Locals

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

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.

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.

Local Cacher's Contact Details

  • Homepages, Email and Contact details
Lt. Sniper - lt_sniper@hotmail.com - http://www.ltsniper.com
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