Preliminaries:
There is no cache hidden at the posted coordinates, but you will need to start there.
There is no need to enter any commercial premises for any part of this cache!
Please use the roadside footpaths where possible, and take care in crossing any roads.
Makku Mob Caches are popping up all over the place. We place them where we have met up with fellow geocaching friends, and encourage others to do likewise: meet up with a few friends and have some fun caching.
So, 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 TWO cachers to meet at the posted coordinates with their smartphones.
Location:
Rochedale is 18.4 kilometres by road south-east of the Brisbane GPO. The suburb's western boundary is partially aligned with the Gateway Motorway and Bulimba Creek.
As Rochedale backs onto the Priest Gully a wildlife corridor has been set up to preserve the local flora and fauna.
The Brisbane Metro depot for electric buses is located in Rochedale due to its proximity to the South East Busway. The 10-hectare (25-acre) site includes a one-megawatt solar power system.
The Native Fern Gardens at S27 34.770 E153 06.846 is a heritage-listed site (447 Miles Platting Road).
There are FOUR schools in the area: Rochedale State School, St Peter's Primary School, Redeemer Lutheran College and Rochedale State High School.
The site of the Maccas Store here was once the location of St Phillip's Anglican Church - see " Was Once a Church " (GCAGDAM) for more information
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 could take a pleasant WALK from the starting coordinates to the cache - it is a short distance away. Or you could elect to drive, but please park sensibly. The HINT may contain further information.
Good Luck!