The following list of questions and answers relate to the NPWS Geocaching Policy (2017). If you have any further questions relating to the policy and hiding geocaches in NSW National Parks post a note on the Geocaching NSW forum or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Local volunteer reviewer, i,riblit,  has converted recent Estate Data from the NSW Department of Environment and Heritage, which cover land controlled by NSW Parks and Wildlife Service, into a handy Google Earth .kmz file. The file is a valuable resource for geocachers wanting to check whether a location is on NSW National Park managed land.

You can download the August 2017 version as a zipped KML file (approx 16 MB).

Have you come across a geocache that amazed, astounded or just plain "blew your mind"?

Geocaching NSW strives to highlight the best that NSW geocaching has to offer, through our Geocache of the Month award.

Nominating a cache as Geocache of the Month is a simple process.

Firstly, ensure that your chosen cache qualifies.
It should:

-Be located in NSW
-Be at least 12 months old
-Not have won GOTM previoulsy
You can check previous winners here

You don't have to have found/logged the cache in the last month to nominate it.

Nominate here by letting us know why you think the cache deserves the Geocache of the Month award. Share your experience but remember, no spoilers!

At the GCNSW monthly Committee Meeting the committee will select one of the nominated caches as the Geocache of the Month winner and highlight it on the website and our Facebook page.

Each Geocache of the Month winner will then be in the running for the GCNSW Geocache of The Year award, a prestigious title voted for my the geocaching community.

New from Decemebr 2020.......For every valid nomination that you submit for Geocache of the Month, you will gain one (1) entry in a prize draw where the winner takes home a GCNSW Geocoin.
Plus, if your nominated cache goes on to win Geocache of the Month, you'll recieve one extra entry into the draw.

Is the next cache you find going to be Geocache of the Month ? Nominate it and find out!

The Geocache of the Month for November 2020 is 50 CUBED by Rainbow Spirit GC6VZ1A

It was nominated by coastblue.

This is a traditional cache and has been active since October 2016, which can be found just off the M7 west of Liverpool in the western suburbs of Sydney.

The owner says of the cache “An easy walk along some grassland tracks. Once at GZ the cache should be obvious, take your time enjoy the lake (there were a pair of black swans with a signet on the lake when I placed the cache). Despite 1000s of car whizzing by on the M7, none of them will see you...”.

EverestHigh said in their log “Great gadget cache. An FP from me. Don't want to say anything that would ruin the experience for any other finder, and no photo included, but this is a must find cache if you are in the area.”

lorenze wrote “Woah woah woah, my best geocache ever so far, cool cool cool”. 

coastblue logged this response “Wow! My biggest find! We are covered in mud but it's so worth it. Pretty place. Another FP! We walked away thinking "how did he come up with that?". TFTC!”.

With 65% of finders giving it a favourite point surely this one is worth a look.

The difficulty rating is 3 and the terrain rating of 2.5 which means this should be an easy enough geocache to find but can you find the logbook?

Found a great cache that you want the world to know about?
We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for December 2020.
For every valid nomination that you submit for Geocache of the Month, you will gain one (1) entry in a prize draw where the winner takes home a GCNSW Geocoin.
Plus, if your nominated cache goes on to win Geocache of the Month, you'll receive one extra entry into the draw.
Is the next cache you find going to be Geocache of the Month? Nominate it and find out!

The Geocache of the Month for October 2020 is Newluru (GC39Q2N) by MattyRX. It was nominated by Seemyshell.

This is a multi cache has been active since December 2011 and can be found in the Bald Rock National Park which is located 45 minutes south of Stanthorpe and about 20 minutes from Tenterfield.

The owner says of the cache “Bald Rock is the main feature of the National Park. This dome is 750 metres long and 500 metres wide. It rises 200 metres above the surrounding bushland, and is the largest exposed granite type rock in Australia. The summit is 1277 metres above sea level. In order to find this cache, you'll have to climb to the top of it”.

Seemyshell said in his log “This was the cache of the day for me, the one that I drove 2.5hrs (each way) to attempt. I was not disappointed, my route I had decided on was up the short hard steep assent, taking breaks for photos and videos, then the nice longer stroll back down”.

The Hancock Clan wrote “An early morning walk up the rock whilst camping here for a couple of nights to get the required information and an enjoyable walk too. I had the whole rock to myself and took the straight up & down option. Although there was quite a bit of water trickling down the side and I had to be careful to avoid those bits as they were very slippery. Once at the top the views were fantastic!”.

Take note also that it is advised as a 3 hour hike up & back. Highly suggested to take drinking water, wear sunscreen, wear correct footwear, allow plenty of time and listen to any weather warnings before attempting this cache. The terrain rating of 3.5 is well earned for the shortest steepest route to the summit, but never fear there is an easier gradient route available but it will be a longer walk.

Check out the pictures on the cache page, and I’m sure you will all agree the view from the top is worthy of the hike. This one looks like one for the bucket list as you will be rewarded for all the huffing & puffing as you will get to find a well stocked/maintained ammo can for your troubles.

Found a great cache that you want the world to know about? We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for December 2020. To nominate your favourite cache simply head to the forum and leave your suggestion.

The Geocache of the Month for September 2020 is Pirouette in the Park (GC80YB1) by Youban. It was nominated by SueDan83.

 This traditional cache was placed in December 2018 in the Bega Regional Council area which is near Bateman’s Bay, on the far South Coast. It is approx. 305 km’s South of Sydney & 175 km’s from Canberra.

 The owner says of the cache “This area is part of the old farm land that runs along the Moruya River”, ”It is quite a picturesque spot filled with birdsongs”. Youban also warns that it can be a bit boggy after significant rain but does dry out quickly.

 dty73 writes “The bottom of the car got a good scrubbing as we drove down the overgrown track. Luckily it was mostly grass and only a couple of pot holes to navigate. But we were able to park 25m from the cache. The cache was easily spotted, but getting the log was another typical Youban adventure. Knowing them, I knew sort of what to expect, but it still took a little time to work it out. Finally with the log in hand,I signed while trying to swat away the bloody mosquitos. I then quickly returned it all back into place and jumped back in the car. Off to the next one. Another well made cache! Favourite point from me”.

 SueDan83 write in their log “Another fantastic cache. We cycled along a pleasant bushtrack and there it was. Now, how to access the log. Do we need water? No, just observation. We got scared by a spider. Then we got the log in yet another well made container. This deserves a triple FP, if that were possible”.

 It is a micro cache where the difficulty & terrain are 1.5 so you shouldn’t have trouble finding it, but you may find a challenge getting to the log book. This cache has been found 27 times and has a whopping 16 favourite points! This one could be well worth a visit if you are in cooee of Moruya.

 Found a great cache that you want the world to know about? We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for October 2020. To nominate your favourite cache simply head to the forum and leave your suggestion.

Geocache of the Month for August 2020 is Kiama Tourist - Reset (GCX2PM) by BlacknWhite. It was nominated by Brewmaker, on the Geocaching NSW Forum.

A recent finder, delloro wrote “We initially debated whether to bother with this one, with 13 waypoints, and those not marked in the cache listing. If you find yourself in the same situation - JUST DO IT!! The final of this cache is one of the best views I've seen in a very long while. The walk, like so many multis, is nowhere near as much of an issue as it seems either. Undoubtedly the highlight of our days caching.”

It is a small size cache, Difficulty 3.5 and Terrain rating of 2. The cache has been found 138 times and it has received 34 Favourite Points!

Found a great cache that you want the world to know about? We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for September 2020. To nominate your favourite cache simply head to the forum and leave your suggestion.

The Geocache of the Month for July 2020 is School of Hard Knocks (GC83Y27) by MattyRx. It was nominated by No_Tomorrow, on the Geocaching NSW Forum.

This traditional cache can be found in Lismore and was placed in February 2019.

The owner explains that “This cache encourages you to take a stroll down the back alleys and take in the artworks and make your own mind up on weather [sic] you like it. There's always new art being created, and some of these artists have even come from abroad to add their flair to the Lismore back streets.”

Even better than just getting to enjoy the artwork is the field puzzle you encounter. You’ll need to come prepared with a little “spark”.

Tatt2squared wrote “What an amazing cache… What an amazing location, so much talent on these walls... thank you so much for bringing me here and showing me this amazing location. TFTC.” Seemyshell wrote “This is one cache that ticks ALL the boxes… location, hide, cache, fun, adventure. A cache that you wish you could give 5 favorites to.”

It’s a small size cache, difficulty 2.5 and terrain rating of 1.5 that has been found 50 times and it has received an outstanding 32 favourite points!

This is a must do cache if you find yourself in Northern NSW - explore the artwork, open the container and write your name in the logbook.

Found a great cache that you want the world to know about? We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for August 2020. To nominate your favourite cache simply head to the forum and leave your suggestion.

Photo credit: cacheygirl

The Geocache of the Month for June 2020 is Ferry McFerrycache (GC80RZQ) by Calypso62. It was nominated by Brewmaker, on the Geocaching NSW forum back in February 2019.

This multi cache was placed in February 2019 and starts out at Circular Quay, but that's only the beginning!

The owner explains that “This cache requires you to go for a ride on all six Emerald class ferries," which makes for one excellent adventure and a brilliant way to experience Sydney's glittering harbour. As a result, the difficulty rating of 4 is well justified due to coordination you'll require to find the right ferry at the right time.

Finder Opa Shrek, wrote “Another epic C62 multi done and dusted! It's one that I am going to long remember doing because it's (a) a very different, perhaps even unique, idea for a multi; (b) one where I felt I'd achieved much more, when I finally found the cache, than simply grabbing a smiley (and that's something you can't say about 90+% of the finds you make); and (c) a fun experience! All in all, I could not have chosen a better cache than this to mark my 4,000th find.”

A regular sized cache awaits you at the end of your journey, as has been experienced by 41 finder who have given it and amazing 39 favourite points!!!

This cache makes for a great day (or two) out and a wonderful way to show tourists the city.

Found a great cache that you want the world to know about? We are currently seeking nominations for Geocache of the Month for June 2020. To nominate your favourite cache simply head to the forum and leave your suggestion.