Geocaching Australia

[quote="Hoojar"] I received an email this morning apologising for the log. Apparently they were very busy when logging, and wanted to just leave a mark so that they would remember to write more when they have more time. quote] So all is forgiven then I hope? Some things are not worth losing sleep ov...

G'day warjo, where are you? Tell us/me something about you - I gather you are new to Geocaching and are enjoying it. How often do you go caching and where mostly do you do it? What do you like about it? Got any ideas about where you would hide a cache? Would like to hear your thoughts. Edited 22/3/1...

Perhaps they are just shy.

To say that our behaviour over the last 7 years is what triggered the ban is disingenuous considering that the number of caches increased by 6,000 with the ban in place. Thats not what I said. I was aware of what the approx. time of the banning of caching in NSW NP's was, and I was referring to the...

That makes for an interesting point though. If GCA doesn't have a zone for a banned area, we can't not allow the listing. Is this tacit "approval" for the cache because we didn't stop it? i.e. If we allow it to be listed, is it considered legal in every sense of the word? There will be some sorry p...

My opinion would be the bans were the result of the Park organisations becoming aware of Geocaching and in the absence of any formal entity to consult with, and little understanding of the environmental impact, made up their own minds to ban it as it didn't fit within the "organised activities" all...

Well it’s up to you, but if the land manager has a GCA/GC account they might find out and remove it. Bit like a game of cat and mouse. From this I find myself asking two questions. 1. If TPWS don't know much about caching and they are asked if they allow it or not, could this stir up a hornets nest...

Is it possible for Geocachers to abide by rules? If people don't it refects on all geocachers and makes it harder to bring about change. Thats a fact, I agree. So if we assume that all Geocachers can abide by (NSW PWS) Rules, there should'nt be any new physical caches in NSW PWS boundaries to list ...

Obviously the majority of pollsters Don't want GCA to list Caches that are in explicitly banned areas. This is the area to let off steam. However, there is an expectation to have thought about your views - like for more than 5 mins. For instance , all of my hides are with GCA, I am a Bushwalking Hid...

With 200 votes and over 10,000 members, there is a lot of people who aren't fussed one way or the other and that will also be taken into account. How, exactly, will this be taken into account? The usual method, a coin toss :wink: :D As long as it is a legal and representative coin toss - thats all ...

caughtatwork wrote: With 200 votes and over 10,000 members, there is a lot of people who aren't fussed one way or the other and that will also be taken into account.

How, exactly, will this be taken into account?

If people support one side or the other I hope they make their voice heard even if their points have been made. If 100 people support the NO vote, but only one person says something, only the 1 person will be heard and the 99 others will never be heard. If 10 people support the YES vote and all 10 ...

I think GCA should not list a physical cache if GZ is known to be in an area where Geocaching is explicitly banned - and therefore illegal. Black and White. What any of us think about Geocaching being banned in these areas, and any efforts to bring about changes to these bans are irrelevant to this ...

You could always make them Swaggies!
OK - I'll get back in my box

Thanks Craigrat, Geez that was Quick!