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.
We have placed this cache where we have met up with fellow geocaching friends over a cup of coffee, and have found a cache or two. We 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 THREE cachers to meet at the posted coordinates with their smartphones.
Location:
Carina was originally inhabited by Murris; most likely the Jagera.
The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1850s, with the land mainly used for farming and timber-getting. The suburb takes its name from an estate on Creek Road constructed in the 1850s. The property belonged to Ebenezer Thorne, and was itself named after Thorne's daughter Kate Carina.
The area remained mostly rural until after World War II, after which the construction of public housing contributed to a rapid population increase in the 1950s and 1960s.
Between 1954 and 1969 the suburb was served by trolleybuses operated by the Brisbane City Council, which ran along Stanley Road, terminating at the intersection of Creek Road. There is now a major bus depot at the old terminus.
Carina has two heritage-listed sites:
40 Lunga Street: Flint's Cottage. Constructed in 1892 for John Flint, this Colonial style cottage was the first to be built on Mary Street (now Lunga Street) during the principal phases of the area’s residential development. It is now the only surviving nineteenth century residence in Carina.
Old Cleveland Road Tramway Tracks. The tracks were laid in 1948 by Brisbane City Council as part of Brisbane's tramway system. They replaced earlier tracks belonging to the Belmont Tramway, constructed in 1912 by the Belmont Shire Council. The line ceased operation in 1969 when the entire Brisbane tramway system was closed by the Brisbane City Council.
There are three schools in the area:
Mayfield State School, St Martin's School and San Sisto College.
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 3 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!