Geocaching Australia

Groundspeak(geocaching.com) has a Java version http://live.geocaching.com/ J2ME (Java Micro Edition) which is full of features. Which seems to have everyone one needs. Maps, download caches in the area, Offline maps, see other cachers in the area etc. You can even download maps on your computer and ...

Yep, same problem happens with new batteries both rechargable and normal ones. Also the same thing happens with external power.

My Etrex is playing up at the moment as per my previous post and I dont have a Iphone/ Droid phone.

So in the mean time does know of have any half decent Java programs for cachings on mobile phones that I can entry coordinates into and follow the arrow?

Hi Everyone, Having a little problem with my Etrex Vista. When I turn the power button on it flashes up with the first garmin screen then as soon as I let got of the power button it goes blank except for a vertical line on the screen which fades after a second or two. If I hold the power button down...

There were also a few other cachers who called up latter on and mentioned it used GPS. One who challanged geocaching the notion that caching was more main stream than geeky.

There is also this, which may explain some DNF's last week.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 156542.htm

I have some sistema boxes and I was wondering what is the best type of paint to use to camouflage them. Sistema boxes are a pain as the blue clip gets worn with the pressure when opening and closing. It defeat the camo job if the paint peels off here and exposes the bright blue. When you do paint t...

I was thinking of getting one of these phones as the Etrex Vista died recently.

One question i have in mind, Can you load garmin compatiable maps such as the shonky map series on to them?

As for Iron on or Sew on - I don't Iron, I don't Sew! . We had some patches made up for work that you peeled the back off like a sticker and apply. Once you stick them down you can't pull them off again. Then they take up to 7 days to get to their full strength. We used them for putting our logo on...

Personaly there is not much difference in hiding between a great camo job and a ok camo job in most hides, as the staight edges of the container/ ammo boxes do not normally occour in nature and give it away. Rather than thinking of the perfect colour combination, how about thinking of changing the s...

I have a Navman MY50T, I uploaded all the caches in NSW as points of interest. They show up as a little pins on all the maps. It can also alert you when you are in a certain radius of one. The only draw back is it seems impossiable to search for a individual cache name. This unit has traffic alerts ...

I have not had to replace a CACHER. I have not broken one yet.

My local Library had some for people to take which they had converted to a Butt Bin by sticking a sticker on them.

There are also free hire of PLB for people wishing to walk in the NSW Blue Mountains. Avaliable from NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre at Blackheath, and after hours at the Katoomba or Springwood Police Stations. http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/community_issues/crime_prevention/programs/trek The PLB ...

Has anyone had any experiance with Heat Pumps? With the Goverment and NSW Goverment rebates I was thinking of replacing my old Off Peak 1 Electric hot water heater with one. It would only cost $400 to install with the rebates.The plumbing and cables would not need to be changed much. However I have ...