With less than three weeks to go until the Sunbury Block Party, things are coming together nicely and excitement is building for this amazing event. Here are some of the things that have been released since our last update:
- Geoart Unveiled: The geoart for the 25 challenge caches has been published and the final mystery geoart caches are now live!
- Nightcache Adventure: Explore the Emu Bottom Wetlands with a newly released nightcache.
- Special Guest: We’re thrilled to welcome a Geocaching HQ Lackey to Sunbury!
- Mascot Spotted: Signal and Muggle the Puggle have been spotted hanging out in Sunbury, adding to the fun.
- Geostuff Onsite: Geostuff will have their full shop on display, so get ready to gear up!
Event Schedule Released!
Plan your weekend with our full event schedule listed at the bottom of this blog. Additional info is available below to help you plan your weekend::
- Nature at Night (Friday): Join the Entomological Society of Victoria, Astronomical Society and Hume City Council for stargazing and to learn about the nocturnal creatures at Emu Bottom Wetlands. Astronomers are new to the lineup! Free tickets are available here, with a complimentary shuttle bus from the Global Learning Centre to the wetlands.
- Trivia Night (Saturday): Secure one of the few remaining free tickets for this fun and friendly trivia challenge. Reserve your spot here.
- GPS Adventures Maze: This super rare icon is available at The Sunbury Event. Avoid the usual Saturday morning queues by planning your visit for a less busy time across the weekend. Foundation Friends of the Maze can skip the queue at any time with their maze nametag or by checking in with maze volunteers. Help support the maze by purchasing the Sunbury Maze Geocoin here.
Unobtanium Geocoins
There are only 12 Limited Edition Sunbury Unobtanium geocoins to win, with plenty of opportunities over the event weekend to participate and win one of these golden beauties. Stay tuned for more information and remember – these can only be won!
Merchandise
Pathtags, geocoins, hats and flags are still available to purchase via the Geocaching Victoria online store. Sunbury and Maze merchandise orders, $100 or over (cumulative over all orders), enter you into a draw to win a Sunbury Unobtanium Geocoin. Entires close 16 March so get your pre-orders in now! The Sunbury Event – Shop
Parking
Enjoy free, unrestricted parking at the rear of the Global Learning Centre (entry via Brook St) on both Saturday and Sunday. We have agreed with Hume City Council that parking inspectors will not enforce the 2P and 3P areas that are within the designated OFF STREET Global Learning Centre Carpark accessed from Brook St (Sat & Sun Only). Additional parking is also available along Macedon Street at the front of the Global Learning Centre and on Brook St at the rear, however parking restrictions WILL apply according to the signs in these and all other parking areas in Sunbury, so be sure to check the signs before leaving your car.
Disabled parking is available in the main car park off Brook Street as well as along Macedon Street (Macedon Street parking requires use of stairs or lift access).
There is limited parking at the Sunbury Memorial Hall (Home of the GPS Adventure Maze and some gadget caches). We therefore recommend parking at the Global Learning Centre where possible and walking the short 200m between the two venues.
Raffles
As part of engaging with the local community at each of our Mega and Block Party events, we nominate a local charity to be the beneficiary of the raffle sales from our FTF and much loved Maccamob hamper raffle. We are thrilled to have maccamob’s generous hamper donation for yet another year – Thank you Mary and David.
This year we are pleased to support the Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen, who are a not for profit, entirely volunteer run organisation (just like us!). They help feed locals in need and are aiming to provide over 2,500 meals this year. With your support, we are delighted to help them achieve this goal. A representative from Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen will be at the farewell event and tickets for the raffles will be on sale at the Global Learning Centre throughout the event.
We Can’t Wait To See You!
Don’t miss this epic geocaching celebration! If you haven’t already, log your “Will Attend” and start planning your Sunbury Block Party adventure today.
Full Event Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| Friday | 21 March 2025 | |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | GCB1GJA Friday Night Casual Catch Up | Sunbury Park |
| 7:30pm – 10:00pm | Nature at Night (Free shuttle buses from GLC) Register with Hume Council HERE. | Emu Bottom Wetlands |
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| 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 – Creating Robust Caches by Watashi | Global Learning Centre |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Information Session – Challenge Caches by BFMC | Global Learning Centre |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Pathtag Trading | Global Learning Centre |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Meet the Reviewers and Lackey | 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) | Sunbury Bowls Club |
| 8:15pm – 9:30pm | Trivia night – booking required (free) | Sunbury Bowls Club |
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| Sunday | 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 – Designing Themed Letterboxes by THE EVIL MUGGLE | Global Learning Centre |
| 12:00am – 1:00pm | Information Session – EarthCaches by micaparamedic | Global Learning Centre |
| 1:00pm | Registration, Merchandise, Stalls, Maze CLOSE | GLC & Memorial Hall |
| 2:30pm | Gadget Caches CLOSE | GLC & Memorial Hall |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Photo Opportunity with Signal | Global Learning Centre |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | GCB1TGM Farewell Event | GLC Amphitheatre |
