They often say life is about the journey, not the destination; but with geocaching, we say it’s both! With over 3 million geocaches around the world. The adventure begins with navigating to the geocache location, then there’s the big “ah-ha!” moment when you find the geocache! The journey doesn’t end there though, so we’re listing out five steps we recommend once you’ve made a find. Are you completing all five?
- Sign the logbook in the geocache. You should always carry a pen/pencil. Every Physical geocache has got a log and it’s just as important to sign the physical log as it is to post your log in the Geocaching® app. Signing the geocache log validates your visit! If you don't sign, then post a note till you return.
- Scenic view? Fun trail? Group shot? Take a photo to include with your log! Photos can be uploaded to your log right from the app. However NEVER add a spoiler. The next person should have the same experience.
- Log your find in the Geocaching® app! If you’re not logging your find in the field, save it as a draft and include a few notes about your journey to the geocache that you can use to jog your memory later. Remember to NOT include spoiler comments in your log!
- Give it a Favorite point! Premium members can award Favorite points to w-o-w geocaches to let other cachers know it’s something special.
- Place the geocache back where you found it so the next cacher can experience the same finders-joy! Remember to respect your surroundings, whether that’s flora, fauna, or others around enjoying the outdoors.
Up the hill, you will find a Memorial to Charlotte Breen. Over the road, is a no access locked gate to Towra Point Reserve. A sensitive and protected area under the management of NSW National Parks.
Enjoy a rest here. Sutherland Shire Council is undertaking Rehabilitation of Charlotte Breen Reserve, Kurnell. Stage 3 of the project involves the rehabilitation and restoration of the endangered ecological community, Kurnell Dune Forest in Charlotte Breen Reserve, Kurnell. The plant community is being degraded by a range of woody weed species and vines which are having a detrimental effect on the native species. Bush regeneration techniques are employed to maximise the regeneration potential of the site. Some natural regeneration will occur but more degraded areas near the roadside will be revegetated. This reserve provides an important wildlife habitat corridor in council's greenweb.
This link takes you to the web site with information about Towra Point.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0551