Cache page

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Geocaching Australia
This page contains information specific to Geocaching Australia.

The cache page on Geocaching Australia gives you details and links about the cache.

Here's an example of a cache page: http://geocaching.com.au/cache/ga0072

The page is broken into several sections.

Top Section

The top section lists;

  • The name of the cache, along with it's location and state. An orange name means that the cache is has been recommended by others.
  • The cache owner, date of placement and waypoint number. For Geocaching Australia caches this number has a GA prefix. Groundspeak caches have a GC prefix.
  • Other cachers who may be watching or planning to do the cache.

Cache details

This section lists the following information;

Description

This section lists information that may be required to find the cache. It may also contain details on the history of the location , out line the theme of a themed cache or outline the specifics of game play for mystery or multi-caches.

For Groundspeak caches, this section provides details on how to view those caches at their native hoosting site (geocaching.com)

Hints

This section may contain hints to use if you have difficulty finding the cache out in the field. Hints are Encoded in Rot 13 encoding. A Decryption Table is provided for those who cache with a print out of the cache page. A Decode button is also provided for online viewing or paperless caching.

Logs

This section lists the various logs made against the cache, grouped by month, with the most recent at the top.