Geocaching Australia

Over the next week or two or three you may see a few small changes to the screens and the order of contents. There is no difference in the way the data is being produced it is simply being re-organised on some screens. So if at some point you look at a screen and wonder "where did that piece of info...

To keep you up to speed; as you may recall Google changed the volume of maps (changed the pricing model) that would limit the number of free maps we could display to you. While we're not yet caught by having to pay, we are at risk should a rogue bot or spider (crawler) hit our site and suck down too...

A little more on the Google Maps challenge. A while ago Google reduced the number of "free calls" to their mapping solutions. Geocache Australia is far, far below this daily limit. We have provided a temporary credit card to Google and the senate is still in the process of sorting out the issue in t...

We are having problems with our Google Maps. https://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/gca/au/vic.gmap A while ago Google reduced the number of "free calls" to their mapping solutions. Geocache Australia is far, far below this daily limit. "Just in case" Geocaching Australia exceed the limit Google...

Geocaching Australia has recently updated the Google Map Markers to make identification of geocaches easier. In line with the icons changed for our maps, we have also redesigned over 150 icons for the main website itself. You can view the new icons here (where you will also see than at various sizes...

Geocaching Australia is proud to advise that a new slew of markers on our Google Maps have been launched. Now you can see what type of geocache is at that point without having to remember what letter represents what geocache type. Your finds will be green, your geocaches will be light blue, unfound ...

Nominations for the 2018 / 2019 Geocaching Australia Senate are now closed. The 8 Senators who nominated are: ziggiau PDecisions Chwiliwr Laighside Legends stainless-steel-rat crew 153 J_&_J WazzaAndWenches As there is less than 13 nominations, there will be no need for a vote. Our newest Senator wi...

Just a friendly reminder that nominations for the 2018 / 2019 Senate will officially close at midnight this coming Saturday, 16th June.

If you'd like to come on board and help guide the Geocaching Australia website into the future, now's the time to put your hand up.

Geocaching Australia provide a wealth of statistics covering a broad range of achievements, but currently there is no way of quickly visualising how far away or close you are to reaching a certain target or goal that you may have. Likewise, if you are a dragonZone player, there is no quick way or as...

Geocaching Australia today announces the introduction of Augmented Reality geocaches. With Augmented Reality caches existing at Geocaching Australia since 2011 and Virtual Reality caches existing prior to that, now is the time to create the Augmented Reality cache type to allow for fully immersive A...

Hi All, I would like to put my hand up for this. My name is Jake, I'm 24, my wife and I have only been geocaching for about 3 years now with a little break over the last 9 months due to our little one. We have just started getting back into things and are having a go at our own Geocaches. I work as...

It’s time to open up nominations for the role of senators for the 2018/2019 period. Why do we have a Senate? It allows the community to be involved in the decision making process, and provides a range of input in the guidance and direction of the website’s future. A Senator is expected to be engaged...

Geocaching Australia LOVES moveables! They're a unique cache type here at Geocaching Australia but sometimes their movements can be a little erratic. During May-ntenance Month we're asking the community to double check the boot of your car, the boxes in your garage, and maybe down the back of the co...

****New item in the Geocaching Australia Shop**** Increase the difficulty on your next hide with this ready to hide Fake Bolt Geocache container. Made from high quality steel this magnetic bolt has been hand crafted to blend in with all things silver. All you need to check is that the location is ir...

Have you had a chance to go out and check on your local Geocaching Australia caches during May-ntenance Month? In order to keep the database listings as up-to-date as possible we need feedback and input from the community. A little bit of a tidy up now will make for a better quality experience when ...