The Sunbury Block Party is just two months away, and excitement is building! Recently, BFMC and leelee (crack’n’leelee) joined PCE on the Geocaching Downunder Podcast to share the latest updates. You can watch the podcast episode below.

Here’s a rundown of the exciting new details:

Event Schedule

Get ready to plan your ultimate Block Party adventure! The newly released schedule is packed with activities, allowing ample time to reconnect with friends and explore the area’s caches and attractions.

Time	Activity	Location
Friday	21 March 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm	GCB1GJA Friday Night Casual Catch Up	Sunbury Park
7:30pm – 9:00pm	Nature at Night (Free shuttle buses from GLC) Registration coming soon.	Emu Bottom Wetlands
Saturday	22 March 2025
9:00am – 4:00pm	GCAP417 The Sunbury Event – Block Party 25	Global Learning Centre
9:00am – 9:30am	Opening Ceremony (and photo)	GLC Amphitheatre
9:45am – 4:00pm	– Registration, Merchandise and Stalls Open – Gadget Adventure Labs Open – GCB169V GPS Adventure Maze	Global Learning Centre GLC & Memorial Hall Memorial Hall
11:00am – 12:00pm	Information Session – TBC	Global Learning Centre
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Information Session – TBC	Global Learning Centre
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Pathtag Trading	Global Learning Centre
2:00pm – 3:00pm	Meet the Reviewers	Global Learning Centre
4:00pm	Registration, Merchandise, Maze, Gadgets CLOSE	GLC & Memorial Hall
Evening Activities
5:00pm – 8:00pm	GCATP00* Community Celebration Event (Optional Dinner and Lawn Bowls) (*pending publication)	Sunbury Bowls Club
8:15pm – 9:30pm	Trivia night – booking required (free)	Sunbury Bowls Club
Sunbury	23 March 2025
8:30am – 9:00am	GCB1HJ2 Sunday Morning at The Sunbury Event	The Village Green
9:00am – 1:00pm	– Registration, Merchandise and Stalls Open – GCB169V GPS Adventure Maze	Global Learning Centre Memorial Hall
9:00am – 2:30pm	Gadget Adventure Labs Open	GLC & Memorial Hall
9:30am – 10:30am	GCB1GJ9 Holden Flora Reserve – CITO	Holden Flora Reserve
11:00am – 12:00pm	Information Session – TBC	Global Learning Centre
12:00am – 1:00pm	Information Session – TBC	Global Learning Centre
1:00pm	Registration, Merchandise, Stalls, Maze CLOSE	GLC & Memorial Hall
2:30pm	Gadget Caches CLOSE	GLC & Memorial Hall
3:00pm – 3:30pm	GCB1TGM* Farewell Event (*pending publication)	GLC Amphitheatre

Nature at Night (Friday Night Following The Casual Catchup Event)

Thanks to our major sponsor, Hume City Council, and the Entomological Society of Victoria, we’re thrilled to offer a unique nocturnal experience on Friday, March 21st. Learn about moths and other fascinating insects that call Sunbury home while spotting other nocturnal animals and learning about the local biodiversity.

• Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm (following the Friday night event)
• Location: Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve, Sunbury
• Cost: Free! (Registration required via Eventbrite – TBA)
• Activities: Moth identification, nocturnal animal spotting, expert talks on local biodiversity, and a fun Biodiversity Bingo challenge
• Transport: Limited on-site parking; free shuttle buses running between the Sunbury Global Learning Centre and Emu Bottom Wetlands Reserve (departing every 20 mins between 7:00pm and 9:30pm)
• What to bring:  Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, flashlight/headlamp, and a smartphone/tablet with the iNaturalist app

Trivia: Did you know that Gil Grissom from CSI is an entomologist, just like our expert guides.

Unobtanium Geocoin

Congratulations to AnyMules for snagging the first rare Sunbury Event Unobtanium geocoin.

Would you like to win the next unobtanium? Anyone who pre-orders Block Party and Maze merchandise will go into the draw to win an unobtanium. Get a bonus entry if you have cumulatively spent $100 or more on eligible merchandise (before discounts). Entries close Sunday 16 March and the winner will be drawn at the closing event.

More opportunities to win these coveted coins will be available at The Sunbury Event.

New Caches

We’re working hard to ensure there are a number of new geocaches in the area. This is a combined effort between the committee and the community. Puzzle caches are our current focus so there is plenty of time to solve, with multiple small batches being published soon. We will announce once all of the planned puzzles have been published. Keep an eye out for more exciting cache types to come, including the new Virtual published on Tuesday night.

Lead Up Events

Our final Victorian lead up event is scheduled on 9 February at Fitzroy Gardens (GCB1TAG). We’d love to connect with you and answer all of your questions to help you plan your weekend adventure.

A big thanks to DavidWazza for spreading the word at the recent event in Brisbane. There are two more interstate opportunities to get more information:

• GCB1FKQ – Saturday 18 January (Alberton, SA) – Thanks Locus Cache!
• GCB215F – Saturday 1 February (Howrah, TAS) – Thanks stainless-steel-rat!

Accommodation Update

While some options are filling up, there’s still plenty of accommodation available:

Treetops Scout Camp –  plenty of unpowered sites available.

Macedon Caravan Park – have multiple spaces available.

For more options, check our Accommodation page – many sites still have availability.

Volunteers

Now is the time to register you interest in helping us deliver The Sunbury Event. Events like these are only possible thanks to the generous team of volunteers who help in the lead up and over the event weekend.

To register your interest and share your volunteering preferences, please complete the Volunteer form HERE.

Don’t miss out on this epic geocaching celebration! Log your “Will Attend” and start planning your Sunbury Block Party adventure today.