LOST WORLD Warrimoo, New South Wales, Australia
By pjmpjm on 10-Feb-07. Waypoint GC10XZ8

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Logs

10-Apr-23
What a glorious autumn day to be out and about. Easy find not so easy getting there. TFTC
 
09-Apr-23
I've been to this lookout a few times, and never get tired of the view. Stunning, with a genuine feeling of remoteness. Today I finally collected this geocache. It was further from the lookout than I'd thought, including a short bush bash. But at GZ (spot-on coordinates!), it was just sitting there waiting to be found under a small rock shelter. After all this time untouched, it was dry and in great condition. Recommended. Thanks for the fun. Fave point. Happy Easter
 
25-Dec-22
Logging this as I sit by the creek on my return trek. Excellent hike, nicely challenging. Brilliant for fitness, views are a wonderful bonus. Before crossing the creek on the way there, there’s a wonderful little waterhole about 50 meters downstream which is a great way to cool off. I just had my second swim. Now to hike back up. Thank you for bringing us here.
 
13-Jun-22
Quick and easy find on a day of hiking. TFTC
 
22-Dec-21
First log... hopefully of many!
 
14-Sep-21
I dropped Mr T at Martins Lookout for todays bush walk, as part of his SES fitness training. With lockdown, they can't group train, but still need to keep fit! From there he headed to the cache. No problems finding it. Dried out the container and wiped the dirt from around the seal so hopefully it will seal better and keep it dry. Replaced wet log with a new log book in a plastic bag, and returned as found. Then he continued on the long walk home. A total of 19km. TFTC
 
13-Sep-21
Wow! thomo, thanks so much for the excellent cache maintenance! Don't know when I'd have been able to get to GZ myself. Very much appreciated.
 
01-Jul-21
What a great place to be in lockdown. Very thankful I live in the area so I could attempt this as my daily iso exercise. Took me about 4 hours return from Martin's lookout with plenty of quick rest breaks while scaling both hills. Calling them hills seems underated given how steep it was. I have walked to Martin's Lookout plenty of times and looked over to Lost World and am now so happy that I have finally done it. Very rewarding to have completed it.

As the previous finder mentioned, the log is saturated, so took a photo as proof of find. Thanks for placing this cache in such a beautiful place. TFTC
 
13-Jun-21
Awesome spot for a cache! Great views from the lookout. TFTC.
 
13-Jun-21
Fantastic cache and a nice hike - log book was wet.
 
13-Jun-21
Great cache location! Found with Moon Explorers and Hiker_Barbie11. Unfortunately we were unable to sign the log book as the pages were wet and soggy (cache lid wasn't on properly).
 
30-Oct-20
Awesome location. Thanks. Solo run from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook.
 
16-Aug-20
What a great spot for a geocache. This is what caching is all about.

I've been wanting to do this cache for a very long time and when a friend suggested we do this walk I jumped at the opportunity. Bit hard on the knees but worth every step. Down, down, and down we go. The creek was still running high but wasn't a problem to get across and up, up, and up. Bunyan Lookout was good but was nothing compared to the Lost World lookout. A strong westerly wind had cleared the pollution out and we could see all the way to the city. Seems that this is a good time of year to do this walk.

Wandered off to find the cache. It took longer than required as I somehow ended up wandering around on the wrong level. Signed log and re-hid. One side clip isn't holding tight and the logbook bag is not sealing well but overall the cache is in good condition. Walked back to the lookout for an enjoyable rest break.

Rest time over it was back down to the creek and then back up the hill. My old knees weren't happy by the end but it was worth the effort.

TNLNSL.

TFTC,
Michael (GPS).
 
07-Jun-20
After a ski injury 20 months ago, then fires, floods, and disease - finally I have done an overnight hike. It was a long time coming, but camping at the Lost Worlds lookout did not disappoint. The perfect spot, with a cache as well. Thank you!
 
24-Mar-19
Found using Swampcreature's GPS after camping the night at the Lookout with a group of fit Venturer Scouts. TFTC
 
10-Mar-19
Having started at Martins Lookout and found Colonoscopy on the way, I thought I'd take a more adventurous route. From the junction of Western Creek and Glenbrook creek I went straight up the spur, past some magnificent rock formations and came out on top of the cliffs at Lost World. A short walk from there and the cache was found easily. Admired the view from the cliff while having lunch then returned by the conventional route.
 
14-Jan-19
Long trek up the mountain, but worth the trip. On way from Springwood to Blaxland. An awesome two day hike. TFTC
 
07-Jan-19
Found it! Love this walk. Took the ingress portals while I was here and couldn’t remember the username to my old geocaching account so started a new one. Left some trackables, will log at home.
 
23-Dec-18
a bit of a hike but well worth it! thanks for a great cache pjpjm.
 
23-Dec-18
Found this one with jonnosan and MermaidFan. It's a beautiful spot, thanks for the cache!
 
21-Dec-18
This cache has been high on the to-do list for way too long. Today, I needed to get out and stretch the legs after spending most of the week indoors, and so chose to target this cache. After yesterday's storms the ground was still wet and slippery, and I had my doubts about being able to cross the creek but it was fine. I wouldn't have wanted to have fallen in though as it was flowing very fast! I then made the climb up to the first lookout and enjoyed the flat easy walk from there to GZ. The cache was found easily and I then sat and had my lunch on the rocks next to the memorial whilst admiring the views. I also noticed how far down the valley was and knew I had to go all that way back down to go all that way back up again! Thankfully the weather was a bit cooler than it has been in recent days, but the humidity was still up there and I was sweating buckets by the time I got back to the car! A super walk and a top spot. TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
 
28-Nov-18
Dan was MTBing The Oaks Fire Trail and decided to detour 7km along the St Helena FT to this cache. He had previously ridden along this track about 30 years ago. It was quite a rough track at times, which made the trip exciting. A bit like kayaking down rapids. As he neared the cache, the rear derallier got caught in a stick and was torn off. The bike could not be pedalled, but may be okay to ride downhills. So now, a 35km cycle has become a 15km cycle with a 20km walk/scooter. Great, the old bloke needed a challenge. He completed the walk to the cache, then back at the bike he started the long walk to Glenbrook pushing the bike uphills, with the occasional ride downhills. TFTC
 
16-Sep-18
Tftc - It started as just our normal bushwalk to find any hidden gems around our local area. One was the little unused Batman track which starts in Batman Park, down past Martins falls and Magdala falls to the Perch Ponds on the Victory Track. We left around 9.00am and arrived at the Ponds around 11.00am after sidetracking in many places to discover caves and watering holes hidden within the bush (some nice places for a cache or two). A quick bite to eat and off the the duck ponds below Martins lookout where the geo boy explored and played around the ponds. Looking up, the question was asked, “Do we go up to Martins and back home or do we go to the cross?”. The quick short reply was, “Are you a cacher or not Dad?”. With that decision made we started the ascent up the spur to Bunyan Lookout. Geoboy loved the walk up, especially the crack, going through it several times and trying to spider climb in the middle. Reached the lookout where a rest was warranted and then continued on down the, thankfully flat, Bunyan walking track. Arriving a Lost World we were met with a fantastic view over towards civilisation and Martins Lookout (the view alone was well worth the trek) and the cross which we had seen hundreds of time from Martins lookout wondering if we would ever get there. After locating GZ and performing our duties, we stayed around for roughly 45 min having another bite to eat and enjoying the tranquility of this place. “Once was Lost, now is found” came from the geoboy, never have seen him so relaxed after such a massive walk. Walking back down to the Duck Ponds was easy and enjoyable, with geoboy performing more trips around the crack. Then the pain started, we headed straight up towards Martins lookout, rarely pausing for a breath due to geoboy almost running up the track and dad not wanting to be outdone. Bad mistake on my part, managed to make it past the second cliff line where the legs said no more! Slowly plodded up the rest of the way for a well deserved rest at the top. The walk back home was flat and easy and a great warm down after spending the last 7 hours in this great part of Springwood. It took over 2 years for us to get to this cache, I wish we did it straight away as we absolutely loved the challenge of getting to GZ and will definitely be doing this again just for the fun of it. Favourite point from us, if only we could give more. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
 
26-May-18
Find #2110

This might just be my favourite cache so far.
My son and I set off before everyone was out of bed to get started, and set off from Martin's Lookout by 0830, initially dismayed at the amount of rubbish obviously left here last night. We had dropped in here yesterday to check out the parking situation and were a little taken aback at the scale of what was ahead - the cross looks really small and high from Martins! And perched on a high, sheer cliff....
We were pre-armed with jonnosan's WP's, and a trail runners GPX of the route, so were confident we'd have no navigational issues. Even still, the creek crossing wasn't completely obvious straight away. We stopped for photos numerous times, and had a rest at Bunyan Lookout, a beautiful spot in itself.
From Bunyan the walk was pretty easy and before long we were turning at the red stump and then standing on the other side of the cross. It was a very proud Dad moment to get here with Samuel, he is becoming quite an accomplished bushwalker.
The cache was found without any problems, and is in great condition in its sheltered hide. The logbook and swag are dry as well, and the calculator there. All signed, and we tracked back along the cliff edge to the cross for a rest and a snack before walking back to Martins. We left 3 TBs and an aluminium whistle....
Link to our route GPX file: http://pics.ollie.eml.cc/pics/pics/lost-world.gpx

Thanks for the cache pjmpjm and of course the late Banksia777, one we won't forget.....
 
26-May-18
Found today for our DT Grid and For the hike. Really Nice Walk,Nothing like one we did about a month ago 500m Took us the most of 3 HOURS!

### TFtc pjmpjm and banksia777 ###

PS.
FP ADDED
 
18-Jun-17
After a hard week in the city we need to go out.
Lost World lookout is just what we needed. After found the Colonoscopy at Martin's lookout lets go the Lost World. The track is a bit steep ... very steep sometimes but the view at the final is amazing.
TFTC
 
28-May-17
Got lucky, it was the first place we looked
 
14-May-17
A profound 'thank you' to rogerw3 for taking the time (all day) to walk 35 kilometres to check on my most remote geocache! Yes, it's been quite some times since I visited there myself, so it's a relief to know that all is well and that's it's still available to geocachers who make the long trek to this fabulous Blue Mountains place.
 
13-May-17
Just doing a cache check for the CO, all is well with this one certainly it should never get wet in that spot, well protected from the elements.
If you have not been there do yourself a favor and go.
 
09-Jan-17
After a short hiatus from my favourite hobby, I took the train to Springwood this morning for the first day of geocaching in 2017. It was a little muggy today and the air down in the valleys was very still, but a slight breeze up at the lookouts was refreshing. The views from Bunyan Lookout, Lost World, and Martin's Lookout were spectacular--some of the best I've seen in these hills so far. As always, a big shoutout goes to the COs for the placement and maintenance of their caches and their contributions to yet another adventure!

Whew! That certainly was a hike! The ascent up to Bunyan Lookout was a tough one with the sun blazing away overhead, but after taking a break there, I continued on the flat to Lost World with ease, where at last I sat down for a lunch of fruit bread, kiwis, and roasted almonds. And lots of water! Thanks for placing a cache here--it encouraged me to make the hike to this beautiful lookout.
 
22-Oct-16
I took geoboy out for a hike to Lost World. We parked at Martins Lookout, took the shortcut track down, hopped over the creek, and up to Sharks Head Cave. We dumped our overnight bags there, and then scrambled up the nearby slot, and up the ridge to the white cross. I had previously found the cache (5 years ago and 4 days before), but geoboy hadn't so I let him navigate from the cross to GZ where he made the easy find. We signed the log, and returned it for the next visitor. We then descended to the creek via the Kings Link track, and went downstream for a paddle at the pool with where psalm 23 is carved in the rock, then eventually returned to sharks head cave where we camped overnight. A great adventure.
 
27-Aug-16
A tough afternoon from Martins Lookout. GPS coordinates were spot on and found the cache in about 10 seconds.
 
08-Apr-16
Chatting last night with Noodles22, we came up with this one as a suggested target for today. With the temperature starting to cool down it seemed the perfect time to do it. Having done it now, I pity those that have gone before in summer. It was a real workout!

Rejoining the track after a quick Colonoscopy, I was surprised to see how clear it was - wouldn't have thought it was that well frequented. It was only about 600m to GZ, however that figure didn't seem to get any lower for a loooong time. In all it was over a 7km round trip, very little of it on the flat.

The views from the first lookout were just beautiful, even better than the one near GZ.

Once at GZ, the cache was found pretty much instantly, the view admired once again, and we retraced out steps, arriving hot and sweaty back at the car.

A great morning's workout.

TFTC
 
08-Apr-16
After receiving a PM from Delloro last night, saying that he was itching for a caching adventure, we teamed up this morning to venture into the wilderness, seeking treasure! After a small stumble of mine at the first cache, I thought this traditional should be a bit easier despite the terrain.
Well I was still recovering from my caching adventure last weekend so my ascent up from the gorge was a bit slow. I still managed to take a short-cut and overtake Delloro at one point. If only the cache was hidden in a more difficult spot I may have drawn even in our find tally for the morning. He walked straight to the hiding spot and scooped out the cache as I was still on approach!
Oh well. The fun was in the journey (if you ignore the time Delloro asked if we were doing it for fun while struggling to get up the mountain!)
Great views! After that warm-up I should be well rested for work.
Thanks for the cache.
 
26-Feb-16
Prediction of some relief from the heat wave saw us make a last minute change to tackle this one. We contacted a couple of others but they had plans so it was a solo trip. So after a quick Colonoscopy so to speak it was off down the hill. Crossing the creek was no problem finding the correct spot as there is a bit of tape plus you can see a few cut steps in the stepping stones and drill holes on the flat rocks for grip/path. We soon picked up the path again for the steep up hill track. The track is ok and narrow but well enough defined with lots of placed and cut stones. A few spots up through the rocks it gets a little light but you soon see the way ahead. While the cache does not show up as too far away you never really seem to close in fast on the distance as the track spirals around until the last turn off on the flat track. Great views from the look outs, then onto the cross and onto GZ for a quick find. We spotted an interesting over hang to sit on but did not have enough time delay on the phone to take a picture solo. The trip back did not feel as steep. TFTC A fav pt from us. Thanks for keeping it going
 
11-Feb-16
I've been planning to get here for ages and finally have. I was a hot climb to the top but well worth it. TFTC
 
27-Sep-15
I spent 6 hours on this cache today... Sounds like too much? Well if you'd followed the tracks it definitely would've been!

I went out today looking for a challenge and wondered if it would be possible to access Lost World by crossing the creek and heading straight up. Well, let me tell you, it's possible! You do need to be a very good climber/scrambler (and quite possibly slightly more than a little bit crazy) but it is possible & wow, what an achievement! Wink

Heading back by the trail was tricky having not gone in that way (reading directions backwards?) and I was most grateful to see many sets of stacked stones guiding the way.

TFTC being kept alive pjmpjm; definitely a favourite for me! There has been some moisture in the cache, some mould growing and the log is moist. (Actually I wrote in the log but now am unsure if I signed it! Surprised Blue felt tip marker, that's me today!)
 
14-Sep-14
Great hike to get to the cache location and beautiful views all around. Another glorious day in the Blue Mountains. Many TFTC!
 
24-Jun-14
Found this one this afternoon whilst out on the calendar gap and DT rating cache hunt that brought me out to one of my favourite locations.

As CJ is away, I did this one solo. Winter is now here in force. It is much colder and windy out here today, but bush walking and geocaching are great ways to warm up.

I walked in from where the tarmac ends out to Martin’s Lookout and checked out the memorial plaque. At the lookout I managed to get a clear perspective on the route and visualise how steep it is down to the creek. The trail was well marked and used. Once down at the creek I found the right place to cross that met up with the route on the other side. The climb up warmed me up and I made good time to the ridge. I followed the trail until the Lost World track turn off. I was soon there and found the cross. Sad how the reverend lost his life saving another.

Once at the GZ I spotted a likely place to hide the cache and bingo. The cords are excellent. The cache log are in good nick (all dry) and the calculator is still there. I did the signing duties and replaced it exactly as found.

Anyway, you've gotta love an excuse to get out into the bush and find a cache. I managed to do the return trip in just under 2 hours and really enjoyed the walk. Thanks pjmpjm for your cache. It is in an excellent location. SL TNLN TFTC
 
05-Jun-14
Great place to relax. Difficult walk, but WORTH IT!!!!! Found on Duke of Ed walk.
 
26-Apr-14
I'd planned a hike from Faulconbridge to Blaxland and then proceeded to see what caches were along our route. This one popped up so we decided to have a go at it. It was a perfect autumn day for hiking. After stopping for some lunch on Bunyan lookout it was an easy hike up to lost world. I did expect given the rating that we might have a hard time finding the cache but I spotted it as we approached GZ. Signed a slightly damp and furry log (not sure what type of fungi it might have been) and had a scan through the contents. Can't believe the original calculator is still in the cache. Everything was damp and slightly rusty so we left it untouched.
Cache might need a bit of TLC by CO.
Thanks for bringing us to this fantastic location. Day was clear enough to see the city skyline.
 
03-Jan-14
I had been meaning to take this cache on for some time, eventually with some encouragement from the 'Mushie' and some from Jonnosan via 'Ingress' (Google 'Ingress' and if it sounds interesting join the 'Blue' team Wink ) The 'shroom and I headed out to find this cache....................Down and Up, Down and Up in some sense sums it up, however that would make for too shorter log than this cache deserves. I remember being at a lookout as a young lad and thinking 'Who in their right mind would go all the way over there to place a cross ............they must have been out of their mind'
Near 30 Yrs later ...............There I was at the cross, reflecting back on my thoughts of when I first viewed it from the other side. Conclusion............10 Yr olds can be soooo right at times!!
Thanks for the company whitemushroom, thanks for the cache Banksia777(RIP) and thanks for keeping the cache going Pjmpjm! A fav from me! (due to Ingress I'm sure to visit again soon) Smile
 
03-Jan-14
Set out on a decidedly misty summer morn with All Strung Out from Martin's lookout, and soon the downward trek had the perspiration aflow.

A ponder, a tentative undignified creek crossing, then the winding trek ever up (and away! from the cache???) along varying levels and a changing scene - hmmm, did I mention the cicadas, these buggers were at their absolute noisiest this poor human has ever endured ... incredibly intense was the 'song'.

At the limit of perspiring legweariness, the track levelled and with but a pause it was on to the 'cross' ... something sighted from afar 25+ years ago and considered then an impossible place to be.

But for Banksia777 who established this cache so many years ago, it is a fair assumption that the 'mushroom would have not ever had sat at the 'cross' for a (well earned) lunch. Extraordinary!

A short wander to seek the cache, with a joyous hold in the hand of the logbook.

(An aside - having missed the plaque answers at Martin's Lookout for the mystery questions for Colonoscopy, these were calculated from the 'cross', with some very odd (23.4km distance) result on the Garmin ... on the walk back, at Bunyan Pt, ASO recalculated using the Android, and a sensible result led to a second cache find on the day.)

The return walk with the summer sun breaking through the earlier mist was not all that much of a struggle, till after (another decidedly 'mushroom's undignified) crossing of the creek, and on the 250 metre elevation climb out that was tough on an old, and weary as it proved, carcass.

Knackered as all get out back at the carpark, simply though so very happy to have completed this cache - and to discover you can get to the other side.

Many thanks to All Strung Out for the callout to attempt LOST WORLD!

Many more thanks to the late Banksia777 for placing the cache in such a grand walk location - and of course, thanks to pjmpjm for ensuring the magic continues.

TFTC Smile

This entry was edited by whitemushroom on Sunday, 19 January 2014 at 22:38:44 UTC.
 
14-Dec-13
What an absolutely fabulous cache - well worth the effort.
Having traveled from Faulconbridge down the Victory track to Martins Camp site we set up camp for the evening. At 4pm we decided to head up to the formidable looking bluff above us. After an hour we arrived at the look out and wondered at the vista, including sites of Sydney city in the distance.
Made an easy find after scrambling around the cliff line.

We then headed back down to the camp site for dinner and a paddle in the creek. An absolute favourite - thanks PJM for keeping this great adventure cache going.

SL TFTC
 
07-Sep-13
I stood at Martins lookout peering across the valley below towards the memorial cross and the thoughts of whether I should attempt this one were crossing my mind. I couldn't not! So down into the depths of the valley I went and reached the creek a lot sooner than expected! That was easy I thought... Then came the climb up the other side... A long walk with several stops saw me finally reach the top and my legs were happy to then enjoy the flat plateau as the track took me towards Lost World. Eventually I made it and found the cache safely tucked away. There was a bit of moisture in the cache, but nothing worth making that climb for!! Signed the log and took a selfie at the cross and the return journey had begun. Once again, heading down was pretty good and the welcoming waters of the creek were waiting for as I arrived. Now just the final climb out. I hate to admit it, but on this warm day, I struggled back up and made several resting stops along the way before finally reaching the top. A very enjoyable walk but also one that I will be happy not to do again in a hurry! Closing in on #700 now. TFTC. #697
 
31-Aug-13
My first cache find!

I run on the Kings Link from Springwood every weekend, so it wasn't really out of my way at all Smile

Was very impressed with the GPS accuracy on my phone, was bang on within a meter.

TFTC!
 
23-Jun-13
For a long time we couldn't do caches with higher terrain rating as my knee had been recovering from an injury. Finally all's back to normal and we picked up this cache because of its challenging terrain. Also it fits nicely into our D/T collection Smile.

The weather didn't look too promising but there was nothing stopping us. All in all, we were lucky as the heavier rain started at the last stages of our way back (when some cooling was quite welcome).
Now did we beat the time achieved by the previous finder? Let me think about it…. Naaah! Unless you double his time.

Thanks pjmpjm for a challenging cache!
 
24-Nov-12
The wife needed to be at an afternoon function at Penrith for 2.5 hours. Would I drive her? Of course!

Set the ambitious target of getting this cache, and also hopefully the nearby Enigma. Headed off downhill as fast as I could go, and lost my course for a while after crossing the river. Then, it seemed that the tracks tried to deny you from getting any closer than about 350m Smile

Sweat was pouring off me as I signed the log. Had a quick drink, and then straight back.

Because I am a big fat showoff - 35m 40s carpark to cache, 29m 50s cache to carpark.
 
25-Aug-12
I may or may not have done this cache as a result of a challenge. Perhaps a little foolish on my part, I made a deal with Team Webguy, he does all of my caches and I do a cache more difficult than my norm. He has not yet completed his half, mainly because my measly little cache defeated him! Muahahaha...

We set off to this cache at 0900 hours with the geodad and the geobf in tow. All was fine until we reached the creek, and couldn't figure out how to cross! Wink Then we were across and made our ascent to the not one, not two, but three slots in the rock. Too many for my liking.

Once up to the lookout we bumped into a bushwalker who had heard of geocaching. He followed us to GZ took a photo of us with the cache and promptly left us to our lunch.

Considered walking out to the ledges and flying to the other side... but this unfortunately is not an option... yet.

Then for the return Sad

TFTC Found with the geodad and bf at 1100 hours. Back at the car at 1300 hours thats 4 hours total! Big Grin

Took Sully (from Monsters Inc.) that the geobf had put into the cache 3 years ago on the 31st May 2009.

P.S. I will NEVER challenge Team Webguy again...
 
25-Aug-12
I never knew when I was going to eventually do this one. Then a fortnight ago it all changed. My geodaugher challenged Team Webguy. So now I had a good reason to go. I had forgotten how far down it was to Glenbrook Creek from Martin's lookout. Then another ascent and we were at the Bunyan Lookout. A few coo-wee's were done by all. Once at the Cross I encountered a curious bushwalker who had heard about Geocaching before. The cache was soon in our grips. We had morning tea on the rocks nearby the cache. We returned 4 hours after we left and the geo-daughter lagging behind.

TFTC. Cool Found with azazzlenic and the liverpoolkeeper of TC.
 
26-May-12
Found while exploring nearby cliffs for climbs with a mate.
Took geocoin on its way.
 
28-Apr-12
All is in good order with this remote cache. I didn't need to do anything to improve it, or fix it up, apart from writing 'A John Masser Memorial Geocache' on the log book cover. rogerw3 left one of his personal geocoins inside the container. Great views from the nearby 'Lost World Lookout' . . .
 
28-Apr-12
I have had this cache on my radar for a long time and for one reason or another never got around to it until now.

I somehow convinced pjmpjm (the new CO) to do it the long way around starting from Taylor Road in Woodford. A 27km round trip to GZ, but a lovely walk along undulating wide Fire Trails up to the last 2.5km or so where a well defined walking track takes over, all of it quite suitable for mountain bikes as shown by the wheel tracks all the way to the Lost World Lookout which is only 120 metres from the cache.

Neither pjmpjm nor I had been this way before and even though he now owns the cache it was originally placed by the late Banksia777 and adopted a few months back so it is entirely appropriate for him to log a find.

The view from the Lookout is amazing with great rock formations. Obviously a favoured spot for walkers as we crossed paths with 3 of them while there.

We should have started a bit earlier and had to do the last 4km in the dark by moonlight. Luckily it was bright enough to see and did not have to use our torches.
 
28-Apr-12
rogerw3 and I made a marathon 27 km trip today to visit this geocache, originally placed by the late Banksia777, returning on the Oaks fire trail well after dark, by moonlight.

I adopted the cache back in October, along with a number of others set up by our old friend, who passed away in December 2011, and this was the only one of them that I hadn't logged. So I thought it was time to do some cache maintenance (although The Rats kindly checked it some time ago) and get to know it.

It's irregular to log your own cache, I know, but because I'd never visited this one, nor had any idea of the hide, I thought it was in order this time, as an exception. It means a lot to me to be able to say that I logged all of the Banksia777 caches that I adopted.

We left the GeoBuru2 at the Taylor Road gates in Woodford, and staggered back up the trail again at 6:30pm! Will write more about this route when I re-write the cache's description.

Thanks to rogerw3 for the trip planning and the moral support!

And thanks again to Banksia777 for the original placement . . .
 
27-Nov-11
Thanks very much to jonnosan and The Rats for checking up on this one!
 
28-Oct-11
I'd had this cache on my radar since its birth, but for whatever reason I'd never got here untill today.

Camping at the Martins lookout overnight I wanted to be up and walking by 6am and that I was. The target was soon spied, but thoughts of my lasy experience of being at Martins lookout doing a cache dogged me.

Taking plenty of photos I made my way down tot he creek in quick time and was soon heading upwards. I'd forgotten to bring a copy of the pic showing signs but that just added tot he adventure.

The sun hadnt fully hit the valley by the time I reached the top. Heading away from the cliffs I eventually found the red post and was soon arriving at the white cross, which is a nice tribute to a man who lost his life down in my neck of the woods.

At GZ I found a well stocked cache and one in very good condition. I'd taken a few spares with me for maintence but none were required. After a few more pics I headed back, this time taking the spur down towards the main track up. This proved quite easy if your experienced in off-track walking.

The uphill slog back to the car was tough on the legs but by 8.30 I was back at Martins lookout and toasting my walk.
Thanks Banksia 777 and Pjmpjm
 
18-Oct-11
So what do you do when you are diagnosed with whooping cough, which means you feel fine (apart from coughing a bit every few minutes) but are not allowed to go in to work in case you infect everyone else in the office?

If only there was something enjoyable to do that didn't involve hanging out with other people....

And so it was that when the alarm went of this morning at 5:00am, I got up, turned on the poota and looked for a suitable challenge. Something I wouldn't have the time to do otherwise, something the kids would never accompany me on, something that would be at the limits of my capability. "Lost World" seemed to fit the bill entirely.

I got to the trailhead at about 6:30am, and contemplated the white cross off in the distance. It didn't seem that far! Then I looked down in to the valley below, and started to wonder if I was really up for this. Summoning my resolve, I headed off.

The signs seem to have been changed, where I expected to see a green steel pole with 'Bunyan Lookout', there was a wooden sign with 'Kings Link Route' on it (see photo). Then when I got to the creek the bottom of the hill, I got a little bit lost, as the path ends up on rocks and it wasn't immediately clear where to cross and where to pick up on the other side. Once I was across I noticed there were piles of marker stones along the way, and followed them to what I believe is the intersection that the photo of the 'Kings Link Track' sign in the tree was taken, but I didn't see that sign either. But I figured I would persevere, and headed left (i.e. downstream).

Then the real work started - zigzagging up, up, up, up, up.

By the time I got to the top, I knew I'd been working hard. But it was good to know the worst was over.

I made what I figured was Bunyan Lookout, and then headed off what I assumed was the right track, but got a bit worried when I didn't see the red post. At this stage I was guessing/hoping I was on the right track, but since the signs hadn't matched what I was looking for, I couldn't rule out the possibility I was in the wrong place entirely, or the pole had been removed just like the old signs. Then the red pole appeared, with a cheerful little 'lost world' sign on it. And by 7:45 I had made it to the white cross and was sitting on a big rock, cache in hand, contemplating the view, and thinking what a splendid turn of events had brought me to this place, at this time, instead of where I would otherwise have been, just arriving at work and reading my first email of the day.

The cache was in very good condition (photo attached). I took the 'Zombie' cards, left a Laotian bank note.

I did need to do a minor bush-bash for the last 75 metres or so - as far as I could tell the path ended at the white cross and there wasn't a clear path to ground zero.

After a few minutes contemplation, and recovering my breath, I turned around, and was back at my car by 9:30am, feeling I had definitely earned a coffee!

I recorded a few waypoints on the way back, which may be useful to confirm you are following the correct path.

Trail Start: S33 44.094 / E150 34.525 (no shame in quitting here)
Creek Crossing: S33 44.261 / E150 34.686 (taken in the middle of the stream)
T junction after crossing creek: S33 44.261 / E150 34.687 (go left here)
Fork in path : S33 44.251 / E150 34.727 (go right here)
ZigZag on climb up: S33 44.302 / E150 34.764 (you will zigzag up the hill to get here)
Bunyan Lookout: S33 44.418 / E150 34.705
Red Post: S33 44.683 / E150 34.357


This was a really special walk, very physically challenging but absolutely worth it. Thank you Banksia777.
 
28-Sep-11
LOST WORLD was transferred from banksia777 to user pjmpjm
 
28-Sep-11
It will be a little while before I can walk down and check up on this one.

In the meantime, I'd appreciate feedback from finders as to the condition of the cache.

Many thanks to Banksia777 for placing it!

It's a great challenge!
 
30-Jul-11
This was my 200th find, and I wanted to mark this milestone with a very rewarding cache. I had eyed this cache off for a while and truly was a great one to reach the milestone. Worked hard to get down to the creek crossing. Had a little trouble finding the track on the other side, but once found, it started the devilish hike up to Bunyan Lookout. Once there, I was welcomed with a fantastic view across to the Eagle Nest Lookout where I could see two people sitting enjoying the view from the other side. I sat for a while to catch my breath a bit and take some photos. Then begun the track walk around to the lost world. This was a lookout I only knew that could be accessed from the tracks off the Oaks Fire Trail. So it was a real buzz to walk the track that I only found out about here on geocaching.com. Approached the lookout to come to the infamous cross memorial that so many times have seen from the other side, funny feelings actually standing next to it. Then a quick scrub track across to the cache which was an easy find. But with a impressive bushwalk to get here and the scenic views was surely the outstanding part of this cache hunt. This was one of the best caches I've done so far. TNLN SL. TFTC Banksia777
 
02-Jul-11
From the car to the cache and back to the car it was a 32km round trip and I loved it. Thanks so much for the fun. If it wasn't for this cache I may never of experienced The Lost World. You can see a map, pictures and track notes on my blog.

http://david.patrickson.net/?p=617
 
27-Jun-11
Found it after a nice walk on a great day. The track on the other side of the creek was a little overgrown but easy to follow.
 
05-Jun-11
Pulled up the website to find caches the morning before going on the Martin's Lookout to Lost World walk with friends. Great walk, the views were worth the effort.

Found the cache fairly easily with a small contingent from the main group. Left the first of my "Zombie Apocalypse Anticipation Party of Australia" playing cards. Took nothing.
 
13-Jun-10
I only got on to geocaching due to a extremely bad office Christmas Kris Kringle gift last year - which was not a gift I would have personally chosen for myself .

Needless to say I loved walking through the Lost World. With steep ascents and heavy growth the track is ideal for those on a serious fitness mission. The cache is easy to find and the walk back is very pleasant during sunset.

On a bad note I completed the walk after rainy weather ( a little slippery...) and was attacked by several leeches (first time I have been attacked by a leech in the low-mid mountains for more than twenty years). I really wished that Biker Buddy and Gippel had left me some of their soggy matches to fight them off.

In light of recent events in the Blaxland walking by myself may be off the agenda from now on (at least no iPod for me).
 
20-Feb-10
I was sitting at home, listening to the rain pour down last weekend, when my keyboard challenged friend, Gippel, rang me from the Lost World lookout. He'd just gone and found his first cache. Of course the mongrel hadn't told me he was going. Said he wouldn't be interested in that sort of thing. So this weekend I set out with my muggle friend, Roger, from another direction. We rode the Oaks Fire trail and then turned off and headed along St Helena's Ridge. The last kilometre or two before the lookout was quite overgrown for bike riding, but it was okay. With pictures taken of the magnificent views, we headed out for the cache. Found it as soon as we landed at GZ. Saw that Gippel had left some of his soggy matches. I took them. Will hand them back to him. He might need them to boil his tea. Wink

[This entry was edited by bikerbuddy on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 1:10:28 PM.]
 
13-Feb-10
Difficult walk in rainy weather. Glenbrook Ctrrek crossing high but doable. Cache easy to find once kin the vicinity of cross
 
14-Nov-09
A quick early morning walk with some intense climbing. Clear air meant that we had good views. We disturbed a pair of Peregrine Falcons who must have been nesting at the time so we didn't hang around for long. Once we moved away from the cliff line they were settled again. We took the karabiners and left a tape measure for the weight conscious and dinosaurs. Thanks banksia777 – a very nice cache location.
 
31-May-09
My 100th cache.

My 36th birthday.

TFTC and the exercise.

Took us 5 hours, with three geokids. Enjoyed the river crossing after all the rain. The walk really is the long way round, watching the distance to the cache hover above 400m!

Heard an amazing variety of birdcalls. But we only saw Lyre Birds!?! Amazing!

T: Bart (I love the Simpsons, so I had to.)
L: Sulley (from Monsters Inc.)


[This entry was edited by aussiecanary on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 7:18:35 PM.]
 
28-Feb-09
Decided to mountain bike out from Woodford to this cache. The Oaks trail was fine but once you turn on to St helena Ridge the track is rocky and washed out for about 2 kms. After that the ridge levels out and the riding is ok again. Found the cache. The co-ordinates were spot on. Took the travel Bug - It's our Game (7YARP5) Left a key ring. It really is a lost world out here. So close to Springwood but rarely visited. Enjoyed the views. Since the trains are not running this weekend we have to retrace our steps back to Woodford and it is mainly uphill. The cache is at about 310m elevation but our car is at 600m elevation. The sun has come out and is a lot stronger than expected. I expect it will be a hot ride back. Thanks for a great cache!
 
25-Oct-08
Deputy Dog and I had some time today to wet our geocaching appetite, so we made our way in here for one of the harder treks to a cache the Blue Mountains has to offer.
We briefly took in the views from the lookout and worked on the coords for another nearby cache, before setting off.
The walk down was cool and quiet today and as we entered the lower reaches of the valley we were greeted with bird song in the form of Rufous Whistlers, Crimson Rosella's and Eastern Whipbirds.
We crossed the clear running creek at the base and imagined what sort of torrent must come through here occassionally, as the water moulded rocks strewn across a wide area suggest the creek can be much larger than it was today, must be impressive!
Up the other side we were in patchy sunlight for most of the way and my Geoson led us past rock formations and caves some of which we took brief relief in and a well earn't drink.
We took some photo's from here as our elevation gave us a great view, then continued on our way.
As we continued I noticed the purpose placed rocks defining the track and remembered back to all the steps we had already covered and marvelled at our pioneers, so much work has gone into the formation of this track and for what? A pleasant view or a memorial. Anyway we were'nt complaining it certainly made easier going for us, I'd be honoured if someone made the effort to cut out a mountian track to get to my memorial!
After ascending the mountain we had an easy (and welcome) grade walk to GZ where we found the awaiting cache, we took the coin and left a TB, Geoson liked the toy lizard so we took him and left some new AA batteries in it's place, with the caches duties performed, it was back to the memorial lookout for an early lunch in the shade of Gum trees.
A Peregrine Falcon did not appreciate the closeness we came to it's nest and flew around with erratic aerobatics and raucous whistling until we were out of harms way.
While we rested a MTB rider came past for a look at the beaut views and set off the Falcon again, we had a chat and discovered he'd come in from Glenbrook and was on his way down from whence we had come, sheesh that' s gotta be tough going with a bike to carry down as well, good luck!
Shortly after that we took some picky's and made our way back down the hill.
At the bottom we stopped and freshened up at a rock pool as the geoboy had a paddle while we watched on.
Deputy Dog decided to get some shade so continued up the last hurdle before the car. I held back and helped geoboy get his shoes back on, when we eventually moved on we had ascended a little way up and then heard the calls of a familiar bird, shortly on we found Deputy in the coolness of the forest resting and watching on as a pair of Lyrebirds made their way through continually calling to one another, just beautiful!
Approaching the top I ducked into the bush a little way to pick up another cache while we waited for Deputy to catch up.
Top stuff Banksia 777 Thanks for bringing us here a truly awesome cache though I'd recommend cooler weather for this one.
Big GrinBig GrinBig GrinBig GrinBig Grin
 
25-Oct-08
I knew I was in trouble when I saw the cross on the top of the Cliff opposite.!!!!! If you want to know how fit you are try this one... Went down the hill OK but knew what goes down must go back up again Sad YEAP and I wasn't disappointed. Lovely creek crossing and I knew that that would be handy on the trip back (It was very).
Great views , rock formations ,wildlife you name it this has it. Only thing missing is a chairlift or an escalator or 2.
Thanks to ruffasgutts4x4 for organising the outing and to Banksia 777 for the cache.
 
05-Jun-08
On a walk across the mountains with a DofE group of students from my school. We stopped off for some caching along the way. Found easily and introduced caching to some keen supporters. Thanks for th hunt. Doppped off geocoin. Swaggers
 
30-Jan-08
decided to go for a short walk in the bush , and this cache was mention . well its only a 700m walk from martin's lookout to the cache .

thats what i told just before we left home.

as stated it ooh ,, about 1,5km with the down and the up either way of the cache.

what a cracker. blue sky and huge cliffs with no one in sight .

quite a good flow of water in the creek , so a dip was required on the way home.

cheers banksia777
 
26-Dec-07
A great find with a beaut view not far away. I took the geocoin as I will be going to Tasmania in a few days.
 
09-Dec-07
Wow what a ride.
We have taken another route than the one intended.
Although considerably longer, but using a MTB it is still the 4.5 terrain as at the end you have to climb a steep creek with a bike.
But the trails before where extraordinary and one of the best ever riden.
And the cache location is dead gorgeous, OK not directly at the cache but shortly before GZ.
Lost World coud now be named as well Scooter on the St. Helenas...
That was big fun with team vainui today.
TFTC
In: Coin Out: 2 coins
Alpini
proud PLG member
 
09-Dec-07
Found this cache with Alpini on our way from Woodford to Glenbrook whilst taking a leisurely Sunday afternoon ride. Without doubt one of the most awesome spots in the Blue Mountains. Alpini (who surely will post his log shortly) dropped a coin and we both picked up a coin each. No other trades. Thank you for placing this cache!
Team Vainui
 
29-Oct-07
Got to the creek but couldn't find the track on the other side. I didn't have a print out of the directions so turned back. Good exercise and saw the biggest fresh water cray I've ever seen in the creek. TFTH
 
16-Sep-07
This cache deserves a decent log.

Upon arriving at Martin's Lookout I thought, I have to go there? Well I need to break-in a new pair of shoes and this seems it a good challenge.

The walk down was great. I even passed a 'jogger' running back out of the valley. Crossed the babbling river and started heading up the other side. The Sun certainly hit me harder on the northern face and I built a bit of a sweat. Was pleased to reach the top and a flat walking track.

Amazingly I was further from the cache then when I started.

Reached GZ relatively quickly, signed the log, collected the Goanna TB, and dropped off a new coin. Enjoyed some morning tea (mandarins, nuts and chocolate), took some photos (including a hawk? that wasn't happy with me being close by) and then retraced my steps.

The trip back was similar - toe torture on the way down, lungs on the way up. Overall a thoroughly rewarding cache, and I'm glad to have explored more of the Blue Mountains. Oh and the shoes are broken in. Big Grin
 
12-Jun-07
for got to drop of tb
 
10-Jun-07
On our road trip to the blue mountains,trusty landcruiser and king and queen of sand
this was on our rdmh requirement list.what a cache.you should not get lost.great walk in and a better walk out.payed respects and took in the vista.found lizard and all was good.
tn
left pin
tftc
almost for got.
our 400
what a spot for milestones

[This entry was edited by cooroy scouts on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 1:01:55 AM.]
 
10-Jun-07
Another RDMH requirement and another fantastic cache. A long hike down into the gorge across the flooded creek at the bottom and then a long walk up the other side. Fantastic views all round this certainly is rugged country and you wouldn't want to get really lost. Once there it was an easy find and then the treck back getting back just as the sun was setting.

Swapped coins
 
26-May-07
What a beautiful day for a walk. I'd never done this walk before, the closest I'd come was the walk down Magdala Creek and up Sassafrass Gully.
This was a great walk on well formed tracks. I set out from Martins Lookout, walked down to the creek, didn't see the green pole at all, with the sign pointing to Bunyan lookout, until I was on the return journey. As I'm not really navigationally challenged this didn't matter cause there is really only one way to go. Found the right spot to cross the creek, saw the Kings Link track sign and up the other side I went. There is a cairn marking this track where it joins the main trail near Bunyans lookout. From there it was a very flat and super easy walk out to Lost World Lookout. The views are stunning and as there was not a cloud in the sky, I stopped to take photos. Not long after I was at the cache location. Fifty minutes after leaving the car. The cache didn't take long to find, and I'm glad to say you don't have to risk life and limb to get it.
Leisurely sat down to read the log, swapped The little Book of Excuses for a set of 4 Kiwi glass coasters.
Left Dr Griz TB, too.
Found a nice spot near the lookout for lunch, whilst enjoying the views. Nobody else was up there but I did pass a group of bushwalkers on the way in. After lounging about like a lizard, I retraced my tracks and was back at the car within the hour.
The description and Coords are all spot on, so no body should find this navigationally challenging.
If you are a reasonably fit bushwalker, the walk is relatively easy/ med( purley because of the gains in elevation). Other than that nothing hard about this. This is an excellent cache location and an absolutely delightful short walk, of about 6.5 km return.
Thanks banksia777 for showing me a few new tracks I didn't know about.
 
14-May-07
A beautiful day for a walk. Found the cache fairly quickly then had a little picnic at the lookout. Saluted the Reverend and headed back down,down,down.

Took a keyring, left a book of excuses.

Thanks, Banksia777, for a great walk.
Jakkles
 
09-May-07
Firstly I would like to thank banksia777 for putting the cache out there and the great description on how to get to the goodies. If it wasn't for the detailed walkthrough, and of course a cache at the end, I probably wouldn't have given this a go, and if I had I probably would have tried to take some risky straight lines rather than sticking to the trails smart lines.

Anyway, after spending the last two days sitting in the car as we headed home from our family Griswalds road trip to Adelaide it was time to stretch the legs and it seemed like a Jurasic Adventure would fit the bill perfectly.
Had a bit of a sleep in after the road trip so arrived at Martins Look out around 11.30. The temp was mild at 19c and some high cloud cover made for perfect caching conditions.

I went down, no problems. Cached some water down by the creek and then;
I went up, a bit of a slog but with plenty of level sections between the climbs not a killer.
Did the caching stuff and enjoyed some lunch while enjoying the views and reading the previous logs. Whenever doing these walks I am always in awe of the first pioneers to explore these areas, and then the work others have done to carve out these trails.
After the break I went down, again no probs. I retrieved my water stash from natures fridge and it was the perfect temperature to quelch my thirst.
I started back up again. Then stopped to drink some more. I kept going up, then stopped to get my breath. I kept going up then stopped for a drink and to catch my breath again. This section seemed like a breeze going down Smile
I reached the top and looked across, quite amazed that I was just over there. i could also see the Revs monument across the way so gave hime a salute and headed off.
A great adventure.
Thanks again banksia777
 
06-May-07
On my way home from the Autumn event I decided to go for a little walk in the national park. It was 20 years since I was last through the area and it was nice to return. The cache itself is placed in one of the most beautiful spots and yet tucked away where the few to visit here are unlikely to find it.
The day was getting on when I set out and I was afraid I wouldn't make it back before dark, so I pushed hard to make sure. I made it across to the cache in a little over an hour, and only took it a little easier on the way back. A really hard slog, but a good end to the day.
 
24-Mar-07
On a muggily warm Saturday afternoon, with the mercury at 32 degrees, we thought we’d take a little stroll in the hills. Leaving the car we followed the well made track down to Glenbrook Ck which looked quite inviting in the heat. No swim today though as already we could see storm clouds forming out to the west.

After doing a bit of jig around a brown snake we continued following the track and made our way steadily up the other side. A nice breeze did it’s best to alleviate the heat but it was still quite a sweaty ascent. It’s not a long way up though and before long we were at the top. After a short stop at Bunya lookout – nice views – it was then a quick stroll along the flat ridge track to Lost World lookout.

Again there were very nice views in many directions. As is often the case in the mountains a short walk can take you into an area with a semi-wilderness feel about it. After doing the cache thing it was time to head back under steadily increasing cloud - which at least took the sting out of the westering sun.

This was a very good short walk – not difficult at all. Nice formed track all the way and with the notes no-one should have any navigational difficulties with this one. How long did we take? Ah well.... it was an eeeeasy walk.

We took a picture frame (complete with Tangles fridge magnet) and left a packet of small karabiners and a candle. Thanks banksia777 – a very nice cache location.
 
24-Feb-07
With a name like Lost World we where expecting to find pagodas all over the place but not at this location, just great views. This cache would be ideal for someone interested in trying a cache with a bit of bushwalking involved. We where on a track just about the whole way. The adventure has a creek crossing, a couple of hills to walk up and down with terrific views along the way and a mysterious death at the end.
What more could you want? I know a mango tree, well you will just have to bring your own mangoes. While we are on the subject of mangoes if I had known there was some kind of time trial involved in reaching this cache we would have left the blender and the mangoes back in the car, but then we would have missed out on a refreshing mango smoothie.
 
23-Feb-07
11:35 Hrs
I arrived at Martins' Lookout car park at 10:30 Hrs and the temperature was already beginning to soar. I set off at a brisk pace as I needed to be back at the car park no later than 14:00 Hrs. The path down to the creek is well defined and I made good time, but the progress up the other side is a little slower due to the steep terrain. The cache notes are accurate, and I had no trouble following the well defined track. I found myself at the Lost World lookout at 11:30 Hrs, and after a brief stop to cool down and admire the view, I ventured a little further and located the very full cache exactly where the arrow was pointing.
As I had made better time than expected, I took some time to relax and enjoy the views after completing the official caching duties.
I commenced the return trip at 12:00 Hrs and again made better time than expected. The climb back up to the car park seemed steeper than I remembered, and I stopped to chat with a couple who were making their way over to the Lost World lookout. Hot and tired, I arrived back at the car park at 13:00 Hrs. The thermometer indicated 33C.

I have never been to this lookout before and I thoroughly enjoyed the walk, although it would have been more pleasant on a cooler day and with a little more time available to explore.

Took Nothing
Left an emergency whistle (as I expect this cache will see mostly bushwalking types).

Collected TB “Piglets Mission†, “Feng Shui Compass Geocoin†and “Free's South Pole Coinâ€.

Thanks Banksia777, for showing me this lovely area.
 
18-Feb-07
Left Martin's Lookout at 3pm and headed down to the creek. Met some other bushwalkers and they warned me of a snake they saw by one of the pools. Armed with my new walking stick I continued down. Found the green pole marking the track for Bunyan Lookout. After a brief rest by the creek and being very observant for snakes I headed off after the Kings Link Track. The ascent was really tough. It tested my determination to make it to the top. Finally made it to the top and wow, what a view.

Finding the right track to follow is the next trick. As soon as you get to the top you turn left. This takes you to a clearing. There is a well defined track and definitely do not need to bush bash. After a bit of a walk I was wondering if I was on the right track as the path leads away from the cache. Sure enough the track marker came into view (S33 44.678 E150 34.356)and I turned off to the right. A few minutes later I was at the lookout. What a great view.

Zipped off and found the cache neatly hidden away (4:20pm). Signed the log. Took the PS2 game and left a different Playstation game. Also left Piglet TB and Feng Shui Geocoin. Piglet makes his return to the Blue Mountains, and what a cache to visit.

After taking photos, having something to eat and drink I headed for home. Met another bushwalker who was heading up to the Lost World lookout.

The return trip was hard going again and the legs started to turn to jelly. Panting like a dog I made it back to Martin's Lookout at 5:55pm. I have to backup the recommendation of carrying 2L of water (per adult). I had 3 x 600ml bottles and it just did me.

This walk was a challenge but I am really glad I did it. It was a workout and half but the journey was worth it. Thanks Banskia for giving me the incentive and inspiration to do it.
 
17-Feb-07
8:00am - FTF
It aint lost no more!!

An early start to beat the heat of a typical late summers day, even though they had forecast 40% chance of thunderstorms, so we took out rain wear as well, just in case. True story, I had thought about doing a multi here to end in the same lost world, it was going to be called something like "Indiana martin in the Lost World" but I never got around to doing anything about it, let along scouting locations etc.

So anyways, we arrive up at the carpark at 6:30am, nobody around, no Altarians, which is good, we might just get the place to ourselves today. We gatored up, walked down to the plaque, gazed down at where we would soon be, and set off, just as the sun peaked over the ridges to the east.

An easy walk down to the creek, took us maybe 20 minutes, maybe a tad more, we crossed to the rock in the middle and watched some of the biggest yabbies going about their morning business, oblivious to our gaze. After one goes down, one usually has to head up, and it was not long before we started to do that.

A well defined track, with plenty of steps heads up a spur away from the creek. Once we had topped this spur, we had a well earned rest and lay on the rocks listening to the bush. Once suitably refreshed, we continued our upwards trek. One of the best things of being out this early, apart from the cool morning air, is the chance of seeing bush chooks, and we saw 3! Bush chooks are one of the most interesting birds you will come across, you don't need any other wildlife when these guys get calling, I reckon we counted at least 8 distinct bird sounds being mimicked. Just awesome!! One of the highlights of the walk actually.

So, we arrived at Bunyan lookout, I think it had taken us 60 or 70 minutes all up or so to get to this point, by now, we were looking forward to some flat track instead of many steps. On the track from Bunyan there was plenty of wild dogs tracks in the sand. It did not take that long to get around to the Lost World, though, the name and the reason for the name eludes us? We walked past the cross in memory of the Rev from Wollongong and continued onwards in search of plastic in da bush.

Over there the arrow said, and what do ya know, so it was. By now the sun was well and truly up and was starting to heat the bush up, so we retired to a bit of shade to discover what was within. We grabbed a calculator and a small caribiner and left a $50 PS2 game. Also left a coin for the next finder.

I dedicated this find to a well known Sydney cacher. If you want to know who, you'll have to go read my log. After a few photos, we headed back to Bunyan Lookout and then our descent back down to the creek. We were not looking forward to the ascent back up to Martins lookout, as that is much steeper than going up to Bunyan lookout. We were back at the car at 10 past 10. Hot, sweaty, but happy to have done the walk.

All up, it was exactly 7k round trip, so a nice stroll for an early Sat morning. Once again, many thanks for the cache and the location!

[This entry was edited by Team Webguy on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 3:09:35 PM.]
 
13-Feb-07
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