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Wangaratta Mega Delayed til Jan 2022

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With the ever evolving covid situation in Victoria, we have made the tough decision to delay the Wangaratta Mega until January 2022. A decision such as this, is never made lightly but the welfare of our Geocaching Community is at the forefront of our mind. I am sure that this news will be received with mixed emotions, but we really hope that you can join us in the New Year.

With the support of the Wangaratta Council and our sponsors, we have managed to secure a new date. The Mega, the GPS Maze and all associated events will go ahead over the weekend of 15th and 16th January 2022.

If you can join us at the Wangaratta Mega in January, and had already secured a campsite based on the original date, you don’t need to do anything – we will carry your booking over to the new date. If for some reason, you can’t make the new dates we can organise a refund on your campsite booking – just contact Adriaan at adriaan@geocachingvictoria.com.au and he will be able to assist you.

As we get closer to the event, we will continue to provide you with updates, but in the mean time mark the new dates in your calendars. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask.

Coins, Caps and Coverings!

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Have you checked out the Geocaching Victoria Shop lately?

We’ve added lots of goodies recently – here are the highlights!

Let’s start with those special items on sale!

Our beautiful Limited Edition Wangaratta Geocoin comes in two versions, Winter and Summer. Designed by Darren at Omegaman Designs, the coins feature Clancy the Cormorant on one side and Mountains and Music on the other. This is a must-have (or maybe even two must-haves!) for your collection. Currently on sale for $35 each, they go back to the regular price of $40 on July 1st, so you’ll need to get in quick!

We have also added some hats and hoodies to the site. Hoodies are fleeced lined and available in both adults and kids sizes. They come emblazoned with the Geocaching Victoria logo on the left and you can add your caching name and/or tracking code on the right as an optional extra. Hoodies are $59 and will be placed on pre-order.

There are two new caps up for grabs – one with a Geocaching Victoria logo and one with a Wangaratta Event logo. Regular price for each is $29.95, but the Wangaratta version is on special at $28 each until 31 July. Why not order both?

An A-Maze-ing Adventure!

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Something very exciting is happening in November. Not only will we be having our first Victorian Mega in more than a year with The Wangaratta Event, but we will also be having an Australian First!

Thanks to our very generous sponsors, Geocaching Victoria, Geostuff.com.au and Geocaching.com, you can join us in the very first GPS Adventure Maze (GC9C72H) in Australia – indeed, in the Southern Hemisphere! This will be the first time an Adventure Maze will appear outside of Europe or the US.

But what is this wondrous thing, I hear you ask?

A GPS Adventure Maze leads you through a series of rooms that explores the wonders of GPS and Geocaching. It will be a delight for new and experienced cachers alike. And, on completion, there is a brand spanking new cache icon (in Australia, at least!) for you to collect!

This is also your chance to get in on the ground floor, so to speak. Yes, YOU can be the first to have this Amazing Adventure by becoming part of the exclusive “Foundation Friends of the Maze”. Foundation Friends will not only pick up some exclusive merch, but they will be the first (and only) people to go through the Maze on the Friday night of the Wangaratta Mega Event. So, what are you waiting for? Click here to find out more and to join the exclusive “Foundation Friends of the Maze”.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to be very busy indeed, so make the most of this opportunity.

For more information, check out Geocaching Victoria’s guide to the GPS Adventure Maze Down Under.

Something special this way comes…

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endangered-species_1620602921102 (1)We are pleased to announce that we have a very special, very limited, new set of pathtags for you from the Wangaratta Event. Designed by Darren from Omegaman Designs, these beautiful pathtags feature five Endangered Australian animals.

bird_1620602921097The Australian Painted Snipe inhibits shallow, often temporary, wetlands in Victorian and New South Wales. It feeds overnight on seeds and small invertebrates, which it scoops up in its spoonlike bill.

fish_1620602921106Also known as Trout Cod, the Bluenose Cod is so endangered that the only existing self-sustaining population is in the Seven Creeks system near Euroa. New populations are being seeded in the Goulburn Valley and Ovens River.

frog_1620602921109The Spotted Tree Frog inhabits rocky mountain streams in Victoria and New South Wales, but only 1000 frogs remain in the wild. While the juvenile mortality rate is high, these frogs can live up to 10 years – which is a long time for a frog!

python_1620602921113The Inland Carpet Python inhabits the drier areas of the Murray-Darling Basin from Queensland to Victoria and they are the only Victorian snake that guards their eggs. While these beautiful snakes are non-venomous, they can still deliver a nasty bite, so are best viewed from a distance.

quoll_1620602921116The Spotted Tail Quoll is nocturnal and lives along the Eastern Coastal region of Australia, from Southern Queensland down to Tasmania. It hunts smaller mammals, birds and reptiles.

Click here now to pre-order your limited edition set! Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Each set is $30 and will be available in November 2021. Your set can be posted to you or collected from The Wangaratta Event.

Walks in the Warby

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So, you’ve marked your calendars and booked your camping for The Wangaratta Event. What are you going to do when you get there?


Why don’t you check out the nearby Warby-Ovens National Park?


While the Ovens River section of the park has some great fishing spots, the Warby Range features beautiful forest and many walking and mountain bike trails. And they’re peppered liberally with close-to-the-track caches! What more could you want?

If you’re after a long hike, then the Ridge Track is the one for you. Starting from Taminick Stile and ending at the Mt Glenrowan Lookout it features stunning views over the Ovens and King Valley. There is a small section that is fairly steep, but most of it is a moderate walk. Our featured cache here is “Mad Dan’s Lookout” (GC2HF7B), so named after the legend that Dan Morgan (and also the Kelly gang) camped there to avoid the police.

Something more moderate is the Friends Track, which circles from Wenham’s Camp out to the Kwat Kwat Lookout and back (For directions to the lookout, checkout this cache here!) This is a Grade 3 walk with some steep sections and will take about 2 hours to do the 4.6 km. It’s also a mountain biking track, so watch out for cyclists.


Another shorter walk is the Pine Gully Falls and Nature walk – this is still a little steep for some but it’s only a 2 km round trip with a lovely hidden picnic ground on the way! Our featured cache here is “Pine Gully Falls & Nature Walk” (GC2HF83) which will lead you right there. If there has been recent rain you can even see the Falls.


If you’d like something somewhere in the middle, try the Warby Falls Heritage Trail. While it is a Grade 4 walk the trade off is that it ends up at the Taminick Winery, so you can rest up for the walk back… Or persuade a friend to pick you up 🙂


Whatever you choose, we look forward to hearing your stories next November (only 54 weeks to go!) See you there!

(Photos (c) B. Appleford 2020)