The sun is shining, daylight savings is around the corner and there is a lot of activity happening, so lets dive right in to our latest update!
Lights, Camera, Action, GIFF!
The Geocaching International Film Festival has returned in 2023 after a brief hiatus, and we are very excited to have a finalist from Victoria in this years festival. “Geocare – Home for the Aged Geocacher” by local director chooknchunk is one of 18 international finalists for 2023.
You’ll be able to watch all the of this years GIFF action on the big screen, in cinema style seating at the Knox Community Arts Centre on 11 November 2023. A social gathering will begin at 12pm, with the screening to commence at 1pm. Popcorn, slushies and more will be available to purchase to enhance your viewing experience. Be sure to log your Will Attend (with number of people) on GCAE5EM. More details will be available closer to the event.
That’s not the only GIFF event! If you plan to be in the Ballarat/Creswick area on Thursday 9 November, be sure to log your will attend for GCAD8CY. Dinner at the American Hotel starts at 5:30pm, with the screening starting at 7:00pm.
2022 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards Event – GCAE5F9
A date has been set and all of the amazing winners will be announced on 25 November 2023 (GCAE5F9). Come and join us to celebrate all of the nominated caches and owners, hear the winners announcements, and join in a little trivia along the way.
The event will be held at the Hampton RSL where meals and drinks will be available to purchase. More details will be available closer to the event.
Voting has also been extended and will close on 30 October 2023. There is still plenty of time to find the nominated caches and VOTE for your favourites.
The full list of nominees and a link to the geocaching list is available HERE.
Sponsor a 2022 Victorian Cache of the Year Award Category
Members of the geocaching community often generously sponsor the prizes for Cache of the Year Award categories (even anonymously if prefered).
If you would like to sponsor one of the categories for the 2022 awards you can:
1/ Donate a prize, OR
2/ Donation the value of a gift voucher via our website. Click the “Sponsor an award” option.
If you would like to be an Award sponsor, and nominate the category for your prize (subject to availability), simply drop Andrew an email at roaminghowie@geocachingvictoria.com
Support Future Events
We love to be able to put on free and low cost events to help enable the geocaching community to come together and connect. Whilst many of these events may be free to attend, they are definitely not without cost. Hiring theatres and halls, purchasing equipment, paying for insurances and more, all costs cold hard cash. And that’s all before the generous volunteer time from community members that help us to run these events.
Geocaching Victoria conducts fundraising initiatives to collect funds to help cover some of these costs, however we always need the support of our community to keep delivering.
If you enjoy these events, and you are financially able to, why not make a contribution to support these and future activities. Visit our website to see how you can make a contribution of as little as $5. Your donations help us to continue to host events like Cachemas, Cache of the Year Awards, GIFFs, BBQ’s and more.
Your help will support keeping the fun and community connection thriving.
That’s all for this update. We look forward to seeing you at one of the many upcoming events around the state.
