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Geocache Australia 2026
A trip special trip for geocachers to cache in Eastern Australia – Sydney, Blue Mountains, South Coast, Canberra.
6-13 October 2026
Cache in the amazing and varied geology and landscapes of Australia on this 7-day caching in the land ‘downunder’. Cache around Sydney – the Harbour Bridge, The Opera House. Visit the world’s oldest limestone caves and cache in the Blue Mountains. Then head down the east coast to visit the very first EarthCache on Earth! Then pop up to the Australian Capital (Canberra) to cache around an amazing planned city (and the second oldest EarthCache!).
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All the way we will be looking out for wildlife encounters – kangaroos, koalas, and more!
There is no better way to start off an Australia adventure than to come with an Aussie geocacher as he guides you around the country. Then use this trip to add on extras – maybe a trip to the Great Barrier Reef or out to the red center to see Uluru (Ayers Rock)? (We are working with a travel agent friend to get some great add-on trips)
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TRIP PLAN *
Day 1 – Arrive and meet at hotel near Sydney airport.
We will meet at 1 pm for orientation and meeting with the leaders. Then we are off for a visit to the heart of Sydney to see icons (Harbour Bridge, Opera House) and some of the historic convict areas of the city. This tour is led by our leader Gary – a native of Sydney.
Day 2 – Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves
Travel from the city to historic Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. See the Three Sisters rock formation, Echo Point, and Jamison Valley. Continue to Jenolan Caves on the winding roadway reaching down into the deep valley, leading through an immense limestone tunnel and the Grand Arch. Enjoy a guided inspection at Jenolan Caves.
Day 3 – Sydney Basin and the South Coast
Drive south through the Royal National Park to Stanwell Park. Explore the escarpments, see engineering for landslide hazards, and see coal outcropping on the beach. Travel to Bombo/Kiama to see amazing lava flows and blowholes. Then continue down to the far south coast. Overnight in the Batemans Bay area.
Day 4 –Explore Murramarang National Park
Explore EarthCache 1 and other caches around the district. See amazing coastlines (and animals).
Day 5 – Drive to Canberra
Canberra – Australia’s capital. Tour of the city, parliament house, and amazing geology of the area. See faults, and fossils and smell a mineral deposit. Overnight in Canberra.
Day 6 – Explore Canberra and environs
Explore wildlife at Tiddbinbilla and more caches around Canberra
Day 7 – Drive inland back to Sydney
Stopping at old jails and caching all the way! Overnight in Sydney – ready to fly out for home or a new adventure.
* subject to change at any time
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Cost: $US 3,995 per person
(Includes all Australian transportation, accommodation, most breakfasts, two dinners, entrances, tours, and guides. Does NOT include airfares to/from Sydney, Australia. Shared rooms).
Your deposit is fully refundable, minus a US$50 administration fee ,up until 90 days after you register – called your Deposit Refund Date – or 31 December 2025, which ever comes first. After this date you forfeit your deposit.
Full payment is due before January 31, 2026. There are no refunds after this date. It strongly recommended that you will take out travel insurance to cover cancellations due to your health or other circumstances.