We have a new event published for the 29th of February leap day.
Have a look on geocaching.com
at GC3BR56, one chance every four years to get a cache on the 29th of February
and if you are running out of local caches events count.
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Wednesday, November 02nd, 2011 / Bronze
I’ve just posted on both Facebook as an event and Geocaching as an event a gathering atop the sand dunes at Stockton Beach.
Event Link: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=42a33e2c-7a62-4fc2-929c-511833dfaf5c
This is a specialised Event Cache in which you will need either a beach buggy or a 4WD to access it. It would be possible to hike in from Lavis Lane if you were a fit type of cacher.
Stockton Sand Dunes - It's a big big place. Bring a GPS and a drink.
The aim is to turn up. Unfold your chair. Share around some food and enjoy a drink or two while watching the sun set with some good company.
Stockton Beach is 30km long and 2.5km wide. The Dunes are transgressive and move about 4-6m a year. It’s an amazing site and even better at dusk. So, a heap of random people with very little in common turn up, introduce themselves and sit around and chat while they enjoy a drink, share treats and watch the sun go down.
Relaxing on the beach with a beer, a mate and a bajabug. Makin memories.
The Beach Buggy Guys (and Gals) will be joining us for a while and they are camping most probably at Stockton Caravan Park over the weekend.
My contact number is 0411 444 334. My email address is mrhsie@gmail.com.
I suggest you organise via either this site or the facebook site to travel out onto the dunes in pairs or threes. Secondly you should reduce your tyre pressures and always carry a snatch strap. You also need a permit which can be purchased from the Metro for about $12 for the weekend or $30 for the year. Plenty of caches are nearby.
I will post the link to the event cache when it is approved.
regards,
Bronze. (aka Steve)
Links:
The largest transgressive (moving) Coastal Dune System in the Southern Hemisphere.
Category: Events, General, Geocachers, Top Caches
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Saturday, March 26th, 2011 / Big Matt and Shell
Hi All,
Just a bump to remind you all to get your nominations in for the cache of the year awards.
For more information see the page here.
Category: Events, Geocachers
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Saturday, March 05th, 2011 / The Cash Man
I think we should run a WWFM here in the Hunter.
Let us know what you think about it.
Do you have any ideas of a place and some clever idea?
If we have interest we may organise another event later in the day after this one as a Meet and Greet for locals.
WWFM
WWFM – World Wide Flash Mobs – Thousands of geocachers at dozens of coordinated events all around the globe, gathering at the same time.
Sonny and Sandy of the PodCacher podcast came up with the WWFM idea after attending a mega-event. It was meant to be a fun “opposite” of a mega-event. These caching events are intended to bring together geocachers and introduce others (newbies) to the hobby.
Basic Requirements:
15 minutes
Take a group picture
Collect number of people attended for statistical purposes
Be creative and Have fun!
WWFM History:
Flash Mob I – May 2007 – almost 200 San Diego geocachers; 20 world-wide events
WWFM II – Nov 2007 – 4400 attendees at 83 events in 9 countries
WWFM III – May 2008 – almost 8000 attendees at 163 events in 15 countries
WWFM IV – Nov 2008 – 7400 people at 154 events in 20 countries
WWFM V – May 2009 – over 7000 people at 154 events in 20 countries
WWFM VI – Nov 2009 – almost 7000 people at 152 events in 21 countries
WWFM VII – May 2010 – almost 6000 people at 139 events in 19 countries
NEXT SCHEDULED WWFM: Saturday June 4, 2011 – WWFM VIII
Category: Events
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 / The Cash Man
Port Stephens is going to be invaded AGAIN! This time on the 9th April.
Hopefully many locals will get out and enjoy the event.
The last one was hosted by BIg Matt and Shell and was a great event. That event was actually the catalyst for HAVOC.
Check out the event page at Geocaching NSW – Port Stephens invasion
MADSTARS may need a hand with maintainence issues prior to the event so if you are willing to help keep an eye on this website in the lead up to the event.
Category: Events
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 / The Cash Man
Clean up Australia day is on Sunday 6 March 2011.
Does anyone think we should hold a CITO event on that day?
If so where do you think it should be held?
Category: Events
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Friday, January 21st, 2011 / Bronze
Special Thanks to the Burners family for setting up the Watagans Weekend Get Together (GC2MDRV)
http://coord.info/GC2MDRV (19th & 20th Feb)
Here are some of the caches on offer for those who can make it.
Watagans: S 33° 03.745 E 151° 19.906
Category: Events
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Tuesday, December 07th, 2010 / The Cash Man
HAVOC at Barrington GC2HA5Q was held over the past weekend.
8 teams attended on the weekend which was great considering the rain in the lead up to the event.
The purpose of the event was to try and find Frying Pan GCF1, which is the oldest cache in The Hunter.
The cache was found and I have uploaded at YouTude video of the cache is you are interested.
Category: Events
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Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 / The Cash Man
I intend to plan a camping weekend in the Barrington Tops sometime in November.
My thoughts were for an overnight stay at Frying Pan Camping Area.
There are a couple of caches nearby that you could do over the weekend.
GC2HA5Q HAVOC at Barrington
Date: December 4 – 5
Any thoughts from those interested would be appreciated.
Category: Events
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