The Cannon Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
By nutwood on 01-Dec-12. Waypoint GA4741

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Type: Moveable
Container: Nano
Coordinates: S33° 48.483' E150° 59.776' (WGS 84)
  56H 314529E 6257321N (UTM)
Elevation: 12 m
Local Government Area: Parramatta

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This little moveable is one of a series of ten which have a monopoly on the GA4740's. Some of these little tokens are very obviously travel related, others less so, but do not be fooled. These tokens have been travelling some of the worlds most famous streets for more than seventy years. The cannon is one of the original tokens. It first appeared in the standard set of pieces in 1935.

If you feel that a cannon has absolutely no place in a game about transport, don't despair. This cannon is an essential part of the transport of our cache, "The Thimble" (GA 4742)

We like to include a FTF pathtag in our hides but this was obviously impractical with these little magnetics. Instead we have decided to offer a FTF pathtag to the first teams to find all ten tokens. This offer is for the duration of "Bingo", so if you find all ten before the end of January, just PM us with your dates and a mailing address and you have a very good chance of receiving a FTF tag. Because there are ten tokens, we're offering ten tags. We won't be keeping track so first in best dressed!

This is a Bingo cache so we ask finders to respect the rules. Please do not log a find unless you are prepared to move this cache to a new location at least one kilometre from where you found it.

 

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ROT 13: ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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The cache is MIA and has not been available for around 3 months, so it's time to archive. If the cache owner can get the cache replaced they can reactivate the listing by placing an "unarchived" log against it.
 
19-Aug-15
If it is not getting replaced can it please be archived so it does not appear on my Query?
 
04-Aug-15
Maybe you could move it to your home co-ordinates when you release a new one?

Or just archive the missing cache?
 
24-Jun-15
Sad to hear of this little fellows troubles. Our Monopoly series has proven surprisingly enduring. I'm considering renewing the casualties and keeping the series going. If I were to mail an identical replacement, would it be possible for someone to replace in location?
 
24-Jun-15
Sadly I have to report that this one is no longer in his little hiding spot. Very sorry about that, I must have been seen when I was putting it back in place. My apologies.
 
20-Jun-15
Went looking for this one but didn't find it checked lots of trees but not in any of them. There appears to have been a lot more water go through the river recently and there is now lots of leef litter in lots of trees
 
13-Jun-15
The co-ords had me paddling my feet in the river and there were no trees nearby with any crooks to hide a cannon Sad
 
05-Jun-15
Left in the same place for the next cacher.
 
05-Jun-15
Since I had to be in Parramatta why not go and find this little guy. Left in place for the next finder.
 
04-Jun-15
Moved 15.41km
Moved to Parramatta Park.
 
04-Jun-15
Got you at last, now where to take you?
 
03-Jun-15
Moved 90.89km
Moved at last to meet another cacher, don't go looking this is already gone.
 
06-Apr-15
Collected with some other moveables, ready to move again very soon.
 
02-Apr-15
Moved 32.61km

Another move to up Clwydd way . . .
 
02-Apr-15

Another new moveable find!

Many thanks to rogerw3 for moving this one to the mountains!
 
01-Apr-15
Moved 67.22km
Moved up the mountains to meet the local Geocacher. Don't bother looking, gone already.
 
01-Apr-15
Found today with my best friend, thanks for the cache.
 
01-Apr-15
Exactly where I expected it to be, cute I guess is the 'mot juste' for it!
 
30-Mar-15
Moved 35.05km
This is really tiny and is hanging on the inside of the stump.
 
14-Mar-15
This was given to me at the Pi event. Ive taken it and will move along shortly.
 
14-Mar-15
My third ever GCA cache! It was at the Pie for Pi event today with some other GCA moveable caches so figured I'd log a few of GCA's moveable caches. Thank you!
 
14-Mar-15
Moved 260.01km
Brought along to the Pie day event and passed on to another moveable hunter.
 
11-Mar-15
Well I found it at the event but didn't bring it home, but as it was left there at the end it was brought back down and given to me by someone who doesn't generally do GCA caches for some reason. So I have it, and will try and find somewhere to put it (or if I get desperate take it to the mega). But it's safe for the moment.
 
15-Feb-15
Spotted at the Geocaching NSW event at North Brother.
 
15-Feb-15
Found @ North Brother Event by the Geocaching NSW Association. Took a photo of it, as there didn't seem to be a log sheet attached ?!?
 
15-Feb-15
A group of us headed north to Port Macquarie over the weekend for the Geocaching NSW Association annual invasion event to somewhere. Port Macquarie was the choice this year, previous years have seen Nowra, Port Stepehens and Mudgee (though the Blue Mountains bushfires stopped most people getting to that one).

Spotted this at the event today after Zal had brought it up from Tasmania, but I wasn't the one to take it and move it on. But still nice to see a new moveable that we didn't see during the race up here in Sydney. Thanks nutwood33.
 
15-Feb-15
Moved 1342.87km
Moved to NSW at the GCNSW event on the mid north coast!
 
18-Dec-14
Zal and I spent 10 days touring Tasmania and it was the most amazing trip ever! We got engaged at Cradle Mountain and saw so many wonderful things. Even the weather played nice most of the time Razz Thanks for the hunt, it is always tricky logging lots of holiday finds so apologies for the cut'n'paste log, Zal included more details Wink
 
18-Dec-14
Grabbed and replaced with GA5701 on our trip to the Tasman Peninsula today!
 
13-Sep-14
Moved 66.96km
Historically located on way to the Historic Site.
 
18-Aug-14
Received from the blue flier, Budgie.
 
18-Aug-14
Moved 27.69km
Handed to an old and sainted one
 
18-Aug-14
Found this cache in my office...... Swampy?

 
18-Aug-14
Moved 106.54km
Held onto this one for way too long. Have dropped into a more cacher friendly environment.
 
21-May-14
Found this one on my way to Launceston. Just as well as it was nearly time to stop for a snooze!
Found without GPSr - I nearly thought that it wasn't here and was just about to leave when I spotted it from a distance.
Will place out with all the others I have sitting at home, soon.
Thanks for the find.
 
21-Jan-14
Moved 107.46km
Going central - in Campbelltown.
 
18-Jan-14
Picked it up - it's smaller than I expected!
 
09-Aug-13
Moved 14.4km
Finally dropped off near Percy Park after carrying in my car for too long.
 
04-Jul-13
Collected from GCA Quiz Night event.
 
04-Jul-13
Moved 7.97km
Dropped off at the event
 
05-Jun-13
Retrieved this little cannon from the arms of his big brother ! Wink
 
27-Apr-13
Moved 217.92km
Like other hides around Tasmania
 
09-Apr-13
A blast from the past, collected at 0715hrs to be hidden in an explosive placement!!
TFTC
OldSaint.
 
16-Jan-13
Moved 23.7km
The Cannon is now residing in this little park.
 
13-Jan-13
Many muggles out for evening strolls, so evasive manoeuvres called for... but then the cannon was swiftly in hand. My thanks to Sharnie's Tribe for bringing it within arm's reach! Very Happy
 
13-Jan-13
Moved 118.39km
The Cannon is back out and ready to play
 
13-Jan-13
Found and will take north west
 
07-Jan-13
Moved 57.44km
shot over to Norwood
 
06-Jan-13
another quick fond on my way to work
 
04-Jan-13
Moved 194.13km
The Cannon is back out and ready to play
 
02-Jan-13
Found our number nine in this series
 
23-Dec-12
Moved 17.55km
Here with a mate until the next firing.
 
23-Dec-12
Captured until hidden again
 
23-Dec-12
Moved 185.05km
Handed to old saint
 
23-Dec-12
Grabbed while up north
 
21-Dec-12
Moved 100.31km
 
21-Dec-12
Stopped with caravan in tow and found it.
 
11-Dec-12
Moved 51.3km
Now part of the Launceston to Hobart Power Trail
 
10-Dec-12
Grabbed on our trip up north
 
08-Dec-12
Moved 44.25km
Change of plans - out in the north.
 
07-Dec-12
This was the final one we needed to complete the set. We enjoyed finding these little trinkets and would like to thank you for the FTF pathtag. It will be added to our collection.
 
06-Dec-12
Found again whilst out caching with the 2y'stassies - will move to the South on Saturday.
 
06-Dec-12
Moved 9.55km
 
05-Dec-12
Quick find, courtesy of my daughter! Very Happy
 
05-Dec-12
Moved 13.54km
 
05-Dec-12
Quick find. Will have back out tomorrow morning
 
05-Dec-12
Moved 2.63km
Quick drop, to be picked up again asap...
 
05-Dec-12
bingo
 
05-Dec-12
Moved 4.03km
Back out again...
 
04-Dec-12
Found on a quick night raid. Will move on ASAP.
 
04-Dec-12
Moved 124.78km
 
04-Dec-12
Mr. Green Trekkered Mr. Green

This was one of many moveables we found on an early morning raid to the Norh West Coast TFTC
 
03-Dec-12
Moved 41.13km
Prime the charge - ready to blast off again.
 
03-Dec-12
Found whilst out on an early morning walk with the 2y'stassies. Love this Bingo Game. This cute little cache will be moved later today or early tomorrow.
 
03-Dec-12
Moved 20.12km
Enjoying the naval park
 
02-Dec-12
Another of nutwood's delightful little tokens found quickly on a short diversion from our road home. Will be out again soon.
 
01-Dec-12
Moved 21.59km
 
01-Dec-12
Pick this up. Will move shortly
 
26-Nov-12
Released. Happy travels.
 
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