[CATS] - Balance Little River, Victoria, Australia
By
caughtatwork on 20-Jun-09. Waypoint GA1494
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S37° 56.492' E144° 25.726' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 274054E 5797553N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 185 m |
| Local Government Area: | Greater Geelong |
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Description
The 103rd cache by caughtatwork is at the You Yangs Regional Park
The granite peaks of the You Yangs rise dramatically in the Werribee lava plains. Although only 352 m in height, they dominate the landscape and are clearly identifiable from Melbourne and beyond.
The park is open from 8:00am to 4:30pm and you should take the Great Circle Drive to g to the car park.
Car parking is available some 200m from the cache in the Gravel Pit car park. From here you can see a track leading you towards GZ. The track is uphill, but gentle and anyone should be able to walk up it without issue.
One of the granite rocks that feature so much in this area appears to have been precariously balanced on end, possibly by a giant child in the dream time. As you approach the GZ you will see it standing there, looking like it's just about to tip over. I expect it has been there longer than I've been here and will likely be standing long after I have gone. If tht doesn't happen, then the cache is a goner.
This cache forms part of my Campaign Against The Small.
There are a plethora of small and micro caches appearing around the traps and I believe it's always nice to find a larger sized cache. The cache you seek is a 2 liter sistema container which has been enclosed in an ammo can for long term protection. The cache is not hard to find but if you get stuck the hint is a giveaway.
I hope you enjoy your visit to "Balance".
Hints
Uvqqra haqre yrns yvggre naq fznyy ebpxf, va gur penpx, 1z va sebag bs onynapr. |
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Logs
wow just wow!
Caching in our back-up location due to the Queensland mega meaning an trip to iso for me and the goose on return to Tassie.
Out grabbing some old caches in this area and were very pleased to find this one after so long, cache in perfect condition after all these years.
The location and type of container make this the best cache of the trip so far
Thanks for the cache.
Caching in our back-up location due to the Queensland mega meaning an trip to iso for me and the goose on return to Tassie.
Out grabbing some old caches in this area and were very pleased to find this one after so long, cache in perfect condition after all these years.
The location and type of container make this the best cache of the trip so far
Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
what a bloody ripper! Fantastic cache, fantastic location, Fantastic condition. Love it! this is caching at its best.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A slight detour from the Circle Drive series to collect this one. Its in pristine condition despite the time between finds. Its a beautiful sunny day to be exploring this area and it was a nice gentle walk up the hill TFTC Peter
Out and about with another cacher and on the way back from a hike we stopped to look for this one. Strangely this is my first find in Victoria. And what a great hide it was. Not what we were expecting. Thanks 
Found Na'wal on a caching trip in the You Yangs, after a bit of a hike we were soon closing in on the cache and Bingo there it was.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
Last one I had time for today....but enjoyed the drive around to it and the short walk along the trail to find it. Was hoping to get to a couple of others....but they will have to wait til next trip.
Have always enjoyed visiting the You Yangs....shame I don't get here as much these days...
Thanks again caughtatwork........
Have always enjoyed visiting the You Yangs....shame I don't get here as much these days...
Thanks again caughtatwork........
Rated: for Overall Experience
I've been keeping an eye out for CATS caches but I don't get this far out this side of town too much. I was in the area today and this was my first stop. A nice quick find of the well stocked cache. Signed and replaced before heading up the hill.
Thanks caughtatwork for the cache and for showing me this very cool rock.
Thanks caughtatwork for the cache and for showing me this very cool rock.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After recently joining this site, I thought I would do a local search. When I spotted this one I was wrapped. I love this place, I have walked many a mile all over here. As a bonus, it is also part of the [CATS] series !! It has certainly been a long time between drinks for finds on this cache. 
The cache container and the contents are all in A1 condition. Thanks for bringing me back here. TFTC caughtatwork.
The cache container and the contents are all in A1 condition. Thanks for bringing me back here. TFTC caughtatwork. Rated: for Overall Experience
Second birthday find today. Great spot. Kids loved the contents. Did lots of swapping.Out:pencils, dinos, cars, torch
In: Frog, Buz lightyear, Moshy, Puzzle, mighty beanz, clapping hands
TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Nice walk through the bush to get there, the ammo boxes are the best containers I've seen for caches, keeps them in tip top shape. Happysalad loves to play with the trinkets in the caches far to much.
TFTC, TNLN,
TFTC, TNLN,
Rated: for Overall Experience
13:05
We came across this cache on our tour of the You Yangs Park. We have done a few in this series (CATS) and fully subscribe to the cache owners seniments. As with all C@W caches, it is well supplied with goodies, all in very good condition. There is no doubting the worth of the ammo can as a caching container.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt caughtatwork.
We came across this cache on our tour of the You Yangs Park. We have done a few in this series (CATS) and fully subscribe to the cache owners seniments. As with all C@W caches, it is well supplied with goodies, all in very good condition. There is no doubting the worth of the ammo can as a caching container.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt caughtatwork.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The 'Balance' was cool. Had a bit of an issue getting to GZ. We couldn't seem to find a track that lead straight there, perhaps the vegetation has overgrown. Once we gave up on a track and bush bashed, easily found. Loved the camo box!
I had to wait approx 10min for the park gate to open and when it was I was first in and around the ring road to the closest park position.
Jumped out the car and proceeded on the short distance to GZ.
Amazing formation and I took a few photos as I signed the log at approx 8:10.
The cache was a fairly easy find.
Thanks again caughtatwork for bringing me here.
Oh and 12 months to the day since the last log.
More people need to get up here!!
Jumped out the car and proceeded on the short distance to GZ.
Amazing formation and I took a few photos as I signed the log at approx 8:10.
The cache was a fairly easy find.
Thanks again caughtatwork for bringing me here.
Oh and 12 months to the day since the last log.
More people need to get up here!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found 2.45pm
Always look forward to a GCA cache, especially a C@W CATS cache. Managed to go high to soon and had to bush bash the last 75m, but soon a very well balanced item came into view. The cache was a quick easy find, I stood and admired the view over the valley while logging the cache. Managed to find a more obvious route back to the car.
TNLNSL
Thanks C@W
Always look forward to a GCA cache, especially a C@W CATS cache. Managed to go high to soon and had to bush bash the last 75m, but soon a very well balanced item came into view. The cache was a quick easy find, I stood and admired the view over the valley while logging the cache. Managed to find a more obvious route back to the car.
TNLNSL
Thanks C@W
Easy first find. Found within a minute or so of finding the big rock
Rated: for Overall Experience
It's great to see some ammo cans returning to the bush.
The view from GZ was pretty spectacular as the low Winter sun had lit up the hillside opposite in a sort of dusky orange. We even got a glimpse of the sea on the approach to GZ from the carpark.
Cheers caughtatwork, thanks for a great end to a days caching.
The view from GZ was pretty spectacular as the low Winter sun had lit up the hillside opposite in a sort of dusky orange. We even got a glimpse of the sea on the approach to GZ from the carpark.
Cheers caughtatwork, thanks for a great end to a days caching.
Found with sparrowfall, Eddie_Highpants and the dogs. Cool little spot and an interesting bit of geology.
Thanks for taking us there C@W.
Last cache for the day before heading back to Melbourne.
TNLN SL
TFTC
Found w/ sloth, eddie_highpants & sloth's geodogs.
TNLNSL TFTC.
TNLNSL TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Crashmancory liked the box it was in! Well hidden and a nice little walk to find it. Loved the rock formation, lets hope it doesnt fall down anytime soon 
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Found today at 4:30pm on the way home from work.
Think that this may be my First Geocaching Australia find.
Great evening, very peaceful and quiet.
Thanks caughtatwork.
Think that this may be my First Geocaching Australia find.
Great evening, very peaceful and quiet.
Thanks caughtatwork.
Rated: for Overall Experience
