Calypso Letterbox Hybrid

A new letterbox cache now lies hidden at Half Moon Bay, Trinity Park - Ready for discovery.

Please leave the stamp, ink, and everything else in the cache as you found it, for others to enjoy.

Congratulations to Wazza & Kara on FTF

This cache is placed as part of the 2025 Cache Hiding Themes: Back to nature 🌲🍃 and pays tribute to legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso.

To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean
To ride on the crest of a wild raging storm
To work in the service of life and the living
In search of the answers to questions unknown
To be part of the movement and part of the growing
Part of beginning to understand

Aye, Calypso, the places you've been to
The things that you've shown us
The stories you tell

About the Location:

Half Moon Bay is a peaceful, secluded stretch of sand at the end of Reed Road, nestled between Earl Hill to the north and Half Moon Creek to the south.

This secluded beach is a hidden local gem—ideal for letting your dog roam freely in the off-leash area, fishing from the shore or rocky outcrops, or simply soaking in the peaceful, natural beauty.

If you’re lucky, you might even spot dolphins just offshore! The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and the Australian snubfin dolphin are occasionally seen in the waters around Cairns. Your best chance is during calm sea conditions, especially early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when marine life tends to be more active.

There’s a carpark and public toilets here. While the beach isn’t ideal for swimming, it’s a great spot for a tranquil walk, a bit of family fun, or a peaceful wildlife moment.

You’ll also find access to the Earl Hill Conservation Track via stairs from the beach.

The views from the top are just stunning on a clear day. See photo below.

We are team Play Us A Tune, located in the cache is a QR code to a YouTube clip of one of our favourite songs, you guessed it, Calypso!

Did you know?

John Denver’s song “Calypso” was a tribute to legendary ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau and his research ship, the Calypso.

In the early 1980s, the Calypso explored the Great Barrier Reef, likely stopping in Cairns, during filming for Cousteau’s TV series “The Cousteau Odyssey.”

One episode, “Cries from the Deep,” highlighted the reef’s beauty and the need to protect it.

Cousteau’s voyages inspired millions to care for the ocean — and John Denver, a passionate advocate for nature, used his music to do the same. A fitting connection for the current GeoCache theme: Back to Nature!

For some fascinating info on the Calypso and her transformation from a Navy Minesweeper to a pioneering oceanographer research ship, visit this YouTubelink: The Incredible Calypso: Jacques Cousteau's Crazy Exploration Vessel

In 2025, we’re celebrating a major milestone—25 years of geocaching! To mark this special anniversary, we’re introducing a new hiding theme per quarter to celebrate geocaches published in 2025.

The second theme: Back to nature 🌲🍃 March 26 to June 5, 2025.

Ways to participate:

• Hide a geocache with a nature theme in 2025.
• Find a geocache with a nature theme.

Added clues to find the cache:

The cache is located at the posted coordinates, but in the spirit of classic letterboxing, follow these guided steps to find your way:

1. Drive to the end of Reed Road in the suburb of Trinity Beach and park in the designated car park.
2. Take the walking track down to the beach.
3. Head north along the shoreline.
4. Keep an eye out for a Track Start sign—when you spot it, follow it.
5. Continue until you reach the stairs.
6. Stop here. Facing uphill, the cache is tucked away on the port side (that’s your left!).
7. Find the cache, sign or stamp the logbook, and stamp your own note book!