Geocaching NSW is an incorporated association representing geocachers in the state of New South Wales.
Our aim is to promote the pastime of geocaching and work with interested groups in ensuring it is seen in a positive light.
Please explore our website to discover more about geocaching and the association.
Tips for solving puzzle caches
Puzzle caches are a great alternative to traditional geocache. But for many geocachers, they are too difficult or require too much effort.
This page has been written to give you some tips on how to solve those puzzle caches that might currently be beyond your reach.
It covers what to look for when solving a puzzle cache, some of the clever techniques used to hide clues and how to confirm you're on the right track.
This session was presented at the Geocaching NSW 2010 AGM event by Darren Osborne.
Geocoin 2010
Your votes were cast and counted and the iconic location chosen for the 2010 Geocaching NSW geocoin is the Parkes radio telescope. The telescope was a clear winner receiving two-thirds of the votes from members.
The committee is now working with the manufacturer to design and mint the geocoins, which should available this quarter.
The 2010 geocoin will be free to new members and available at a discounted rate to current members.
Details on how to pre-purchase the 2010 geocoin will be available soon.
History, mysteries and mega caches
At our June 2010 Geocaching 101 event, EcoDave from EcoTeam took us back to the early days of geocaching - a time when 'Mega' caches were the rage. These caches were months in the planing, full of hype, mystery and suspense. You'll hear about the famous Get Smart interactive cache story, Achilles and one or two of the major caches that were firsts in their genre.
If you missed it, don't fret. Below is a video recording of EcoDave's presentation. It goes for 49 minutes, but contains some gems of information.
A big thank you to EcoDave for putting together an interesting and inspiring presentation.