Where is the first geocache in Australia?
The first geocache in Australia was placed by Paul Edwards in Lane Cove National Park on 18 May 2000. Although the geocache was removed a year later, you can still visit the location and log a find as it is now a virtual.
- Lane Cove (GC3E) by Paul Edwards
The next geocache in New South Wales was placed in Garigal National Park, near St Ives on 2 September 2000.
- R&R (GC52) by Richard Ames (archived)
Three more geocaches were hidden in New South Wales in 2000:
- Frying Pan (GCF1) by Dave Walmsley in Chichester State Forest near Dungog
- Australia's Highest (GCF7) by Roland Turner, Anand Kumria, James Davidson in Koscuiszko National Park
- East of Ulan (GC154) by Alex near Murragamba, Central Tablelands (archived)