The Mint Tin
The poor old mint tin has gained a bad reputation. Possibly because it is a common and all-too-often used container, generally hidden without much creativity. There have been attempts to restore some dignity by renaming it as "The Bebe Ammo Can". But in the end, a mint tin is just a mint tin. I've even seen a log which describes them as "rust-prone, log munching, finger cutting abominations". Ouch!
If you are into mint tins, then you probably know that they are brought to you by a factory not too far, far away. In that case, you've probably already found The Home of the Mint Tin.
In a last ditch attempt to elevate their status, what else is there to do but to elevate the hide?
If you've had a memorable mint tin find, feel free to add that to your log.
Tree Fishing
As if there aren't enough places at ground level to hide a cache. But cache owners are an inventive lot and some have combined their love of fishing with geocaching to hide containers by hanging them on outer branches many meters above ground level. These are not meant to be accessed by climbing the tree (hence you often see the "no tree climbing required" attribute) or by using a ladder. Instead, a fishing pole with a large hook is used to catch a wire loop to which the container is attached, and lift it off the branch. These type of hides are relatively new to the Sydney area but have been found inter-state for quite a few years.
Feel free to share your first encounter with a tree fishing cache in your log. If this is your first one, perhaps team up with a cacher that has the required TOTT. Please ensure there is no cache creep and that you are able to replace the container at the same spot that you found it.