Preliminaries:
- There is no cache hidden at the posted coordinates, but you will need to start somewhere around there.
- There is no need to enter any commercial premises for any part of this cache!
- There is plenty of shared parking near the starting coordinates.
In 1975, the following words were uttered as part of what is now known as the Dismissal Speech:
Ladies and gentleman , well may we say God Save the Queen because nothing will save the Governor-General.
AND
They won’t silence the outskirts of Parliament House, even if the inside has been silenced for the next few weeks.
There was a great crowd present that day listening to and reacting to the proceedings. So we have decided to place a geocache where people will meet right here on the steps of Old Parliament House.
What better way to bring geocachers together than with a Mob Cache.
A Mob Cache is a Social Cache. In order to find the location of this cache, you will need to bring along some of your friends! The more friends you have, the easier it is to find the cache.
For this cache you need a minimum of THREE cachers to meet at the posted co-ordinates.
Technical details:
This style of cache is called a geomob. It is popular at events, where a mob of 6, 10 or even more cachers might be required before a cache is unlocked. As this isn’t part of any event, I’ve reduced the size of the mob to just 2 people to give you a taste of the geomob experience. Each cacher present will need an internet-supported smart phone.
[The original mob server was discontinued at the start of 2024; however, the experience has been recreated by talk2azs (with assistance from Mister Doctor) to run on a new server.]
Once at the listed coordinates, each of you should tap on the following link on your separate devices.
CLICK THIS LINK NOW and a new window will open. Continue to refresh this window until you are close enough and connected to the mob. You will see the message and new coordinates.
👓 If you get a Geolocation Permission error, ensure your browser‘s settings allow geolocation.
👓 Refreshing the window should also clear any GPS reading errors.
👓 Be patient - the mob refresh rate is a bit slow, so even though you might be within the mob radius you may have to wait there for a little bit until your presence is detected!
✅ It would be a great idea if someone in your group IMMEDIATELY takes a screen snapshot to minimize the risk of losing the screen. OR, you could just write down the directions or coordinates for the final.
The Cache:
Then you might elect to drive, as the cache is quite a distance away, but please park sensibly.
Good Luck!