Another day out geocaching Junee. Called in for a beer and some lunch at the Junee Hotel. We headed out from home at Cootamundra at about 10.00am and were home by about 03.00pm. It was a pretty easy day of geocaching. All up I think we covered around 200kms.

Out and about today doing some more geocaching around Junee NSW. We found 7 of them with one DNF. The DNF was inside the gates at Monte Cristo Homestead and unfortunately they have been closed for over 6 months so we may never get to that one. We’ve geocached around Junee before but this time we worked in town and the eastern side we haven’t done on previous visits.

Geocaching Junee Amanda With A Find Near The Junee Tree Of Knowledge

What Did We Find Geocaching Around Junee NSW

1. Welcome to Junee | GC2EA6C
   Paper had disintegrated and there was nothing left of it. Replaced it as best we could. TFTC
2. Tanks for the View | GC2EA5X
   What an awesome hide and great view too. TFTC
3. Tathra | GC5ENGE
   Great hide at the end of the road. TFTC
4. Junee Cemetery | GC4XVFF
   What a beautiful cemetery. Took a bit of ditching but we found it. TFTC
5. Bennetts View | GC1M1MQ
   Great view thanks for the hide
6. Tree of Knowledge | GC6P6CT
   We have driven past this tree thousands of times and had no idea of the history. Thanks for the knowledge
7. Licorice | GC6KJ5Q
   Great hide thankyou

Geocaching Junee Up The Top Of the Hill Amongst The Boulders

Beer And Lunch At The Junee Hotel

The Junee Hotel is a nice old pub and the beer was cold and lunch was very nice. It was good to see the place so busy. This is the second time we’ve called in and it won’t be the last. We did try to call into the Locomotive Hotel for lunch but they didn’t have the kitchen open. The Locomotive is the only pub in Junee we haven’t had a meal at to date. Will have to try again another time.

Parked Outside The Junee Hotel

Geocaching Junee Photo Gallery

Another day out geocaching near Grenfell. We spent the Easter long weekend camped at Ben Hall camp near Bimbi NSW again. We figured it would be rude to not get out and grab some nearby geocaches that we didn’t collect last time we stayed here.

All up we found 5 geocaches and didn’t have any DNFs. The one at St Margarets Church located at Glenelg about 15 minutes north of Grenfell was our favourite. It was such a nice old church that even had a bell in the churchyard that of course had to be rung!

Geocaching Around Glenelg Near Grenfell

What Did We Find Geocaching Around Grenfell NSW

1. Found Eualdrie Views | GC4PKN4
   What a great Cache. TFTC
2. Found Back Straight | GC4TQFD
   TFTC not quite where the coordinates say but found nevertheless
3. Found Ooma goodness, stop nagging! | GC4WR90
   TFTC. Log was missing so replaced with a sheet of paper. Container lid is non existent but we didn’t have one to replace we did however put everything in a new sealed bag
4. Found Sins of the past | GCQDAP
   What a beautiful little church. TFTC
5. Found Holy Camp, Batman! | GC843YT
   Oh but yes this too me Batman. TFTC

A Bit Of History About St Margaret’s Anglican Church In Glenelg, New South Wales

St Margaret’s Anglican Church in Glenelg, New South Wales, has been a cornerstone of the local community since its establishment. Situated along Henry Lawson Way the church is part of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst and is also known as the Parish of Grenfell and Saint Margaret’s.

The Glenelg area itself is rich in history, with deep roots extending well before European settlement. Originally inhabited by Aboriginal people who made use of the local environment for shelter, hunting and gathering. With European colonisation came change. By the early 1840s, Glenelg had evolved from a small cluster of houses into a more established village.

The St Margaret’s Anglican Church, Glenelg is part of the Parish of Grenfell and the Diocese of Bathurst. The church building was a gift from Mr Bert Priddle who purchased it from the village of Wyangala before the construction of the dam. It was a Roman Catholic Church building and Mr Priddle had the building moved in two parts and re-erected at the present site. It was licensed for public worship on 17th November 1935 and consecrated by Bishop Wylde on 19th August 1953.

Ringing The Church Bell At St Margarets Glenelg Church Near Grenfell

St Margaret’s Milestones

The church has celebrated several significant milestones. The church was officially licensed for public worship on 17 November 1935, marking its formal role as a spiritual centre for the rural community. It was later consecrated by Bishop Wylde on 19 August 1953, further cementing its place within the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst.

St Margaret’s continues to serve as a hub for regular worship and community gatherings. Services are held on the fourth Sunday of each month as well as during major Christian festivals. Attracting members from various denominations in the area. The church also hosts ecumenical services in collaboration with other Christian groups in Weddin Shire, especially when there is a fifth Sunday in a month, fostering interdenominational unity. Support is ongoing with community events such as the annual Carols in the Park and participates in broader parish activities.

Holy Camp Eualdrie Walking Track

A Slightly Less Important Bit Of St Margaret’s History!

A more recent highlight in the church’s story occurred over the 2025 Easter long weekend, when Dave and Amanda discovered a geocache hidden on the church grounds. Having a geocache located here adds a modern twist to the site’s ongoing history, drawing new visitors and connecting the present day community to this historic landmark in a unique and memorable way.

Geocaching Near Grenfell Photo Gallery

Another day out geocaching near Canberra. This time there was no pub but there were meatballs at IKEA! We found a total of 15 geocaches with no DNF’s. If we’d had time we could have found a thousand more. There a lots of geocaches in and around Canberra.

Some of the locations we found geocaches include around Canberra Airport and Duntroon Military College. We drove through the Duntroon Military College on our way up the hill to a geocache located at Mount Pleasant Lookout.

Geocaching Up A Tree

What Did We Find Geocaching Around Trungley Hall, Ariah Park And Dirnaseer NSW

1. Found Eden Rd | GC6N1M9
   Another find on our way home to Coota
2. Found bus shelter | GC9Z95V
   Found on our way home to Coota
3. Found Outgoing #8 | GC814T9
   TFTC found on our way home after a weekend away in Canberra.
4. Found Van Friendly 5 | GCQG26
   Nice find on our way home to Coota
5. Found Cleared for Caching #4 | GCAWMG2
   TFTC
6. Found Not So Pleasant | GC2DRE8
   Wow that was a doozy for a couple of old fat people but we did it. We never say never we’ll not often. TFTC
7. Found Canberra Cannons | GC3BKAP
   What a great hide and an awesome lookout. TFTC
8. Found Beautiful Plane #3 | GC7TJNP
   Great hide. Was great seeing a few planes take off too
9. Found Beautiful Plane #2 | GC7TJNM
   Needs attention very wet inside
10. Found Beautiful Plane #1 | GC7TJNJ
    Found the cache and got to see the cows being feed. Win win with this one
11. Found Beautiful Plane… | GC7TJNE
    TFTC
12. Found Redwood Park | GC2PQ7F
    Another great hide TFTC
13. Found Eleven Pipers Piping | GC37XX5
    Great hide TFTC
14. Found Queanbeyan Parks – Barracks Flat Park | GC63F69
    Great hide. Cache is very wet and not in a bag. Will need attention
15. Found Australian War Memorial – Virtual | GC892P0
    On a weekend break in Canberra from Cootamundra to visit the War memorial and do a bit of Cacheing

No Pub Lunch But We Visited IKEA Meatball Heaven

Amanda made me take her to IKEA while we were in Canberra. I’m not a fan of shopping – to be honest my dislike of shopping goes deep! Few things can salvage a IKEA shopping trip quite like the Swedish meatballs in their cafeteria. These perfectly succulent, tender pork and beef köttbullar (supposedly that’s their real name) smothered in creamy gravy and paired with tart lingonberry jam – are a triumph of simplicity. Made with onion, breadcrumbs and a hint of allspice for that unmistakably warm, flavour. What makes them truly irresistible? A clever balance of saltiness that enhances the meat’s richness plus the psychological boost of stumbling upon them in the middle of your shopping marathon when hunger (and existential despair over flat pack hell) peaks.

The Canberra location takes pride in its meatball legacy having sold 24 tonnes in its first year alone.. Served with buttery mashed potatoes or as a quick bite at the cafe they’re not just food – they’re a ritual. Each bite of those juicy, gravy drenched spheres feel like a mini Swedish holiday.

As an added bonus I bought a kilo bag of the little buggers complete with their gravy and mashed potato plus a jar of the jam. They sell them frozen and I love to take them camping as they’re a quick easy meal. As an an added bonus on top of the added bonus we found a geocache right next to the IKEA carpark!

Kaboom! Amanda With A Geocache In A Cannon Up Above Canberra

Geocaching In And Around Canberra Photo Gallery

Another day out geocaching around Trungley Hall, Ariah Park and Dirnaseer. Called in for a beer at the Ariah Park Hotel. We headed out from home at Cootamundra at about 9.30am and got home early at 3.30pm as it was too hot to keep going. It was without a doubt the hottest day we’ve spent geocaching. All up we covered around 240kms.

Out and about today doing some more geocaching around Trungley Hall, Ariah Park and Dirnaseer. Found 10 of them and had just the one DNF. We even managed to get one on an island out at the Ariah Park Arboretum that you normally have to paddle out to. It’s been a bit dry around here lately so the lake was empty and it was just an easy walk instead of a big paddle.

Today the temperature got up to around 38 degrees with a wind roaring out of the northwest making it feel even hotter than it was. There was a lot of dust being blown around particularly out around Dirnaseer. Near Dirnaseer the dust was so thick it was like driving in a heavy fog. All up it probably wasn’t the best day to be out geocaching but we still had a great time. Being out geocaching no matter the weather makes for a better day than sitting at home doing nothing!

A Very Windy Day Selfie At Dirnaseer Hall

What Did We Find Geocaching Around Trungley Hall, Ariah Park And Dirnaseer NSW

1. You Found Hello there, Coota! | GC911A4
   Great hide TFTC
2. You Found Dirnaseer Memorial Hall | GCAYM2D
   Our last find for the day TFTC
3. You Found Dirnaseer Community Church | GCAYM31
   What a beautiful little church TFTC
4. You Found NAR – Hidden Away | GC7WH89
   Another great hide found on the way home from Ariah park
5. You Found The Island | GCAWDNM
   No need to swim to the island today as it is very dry. After nice walk we found the cache right where it should be
6. You Found Lake Arbortree | GC9627Y
   Took us a while but after a bit of persistence we finally found it. TFTC
7. You Found Ariah Park Cemetery | GC9627A
   Great hide. Plastic bag had seen better days so we have replaced it
8. You Found Grenelle School | GCA85F5
   What a great piece of history TFTC
9. You Didn’t Find Trungley Hall Multi | GCA85CB
   DNF
10. You Found Trungley Hall | GC6YWB0
    Great hide TFTC
11. You Found Temora Station | GCA85BV
    TFTC our first for the day

A Beer At The Ariah Park Hotel

The Ariah Park Hotel is another pub to add to our list of those that we’ve had a beer in. It’s a beautiful old pub and it has managed to maintain a lot of its original internal fixtures from the old days. It’s listed as having been built in 1903 so it’s a grand old lady. It was so bloody hot outside that we stayed inside the hotel long enough for a couple of beers. I had a couple of schooners of Reschs (my new favourite) and Amanda had a couple of Brookvale Union ginger beers. The ginger beers were served in some funky looking Brookvale Union schooner glasses, will have to look up to find out if you can buy them.

Ariah Park Hotel

The Grave Of Little Laurance McKenzie In The Ariah Park Cemetery

We visited the Ariah Park Cemetery a few years ago and when we were there we saw a little grave all on it’s own off to one side of the cemetery. It looked to be pretty lonely and a bit strange that it was off on its own. When we decided to call in there again Amanda bought some flowers and a little doll thing the day before and she placed them around his grave. The poor little fella only lived 8 months and it was really sad to see his grave away from the others. This time we noticed that someone else had placed some flowers on his grave as well so it’s great to see that people are thinking of him.

Grave Of Laurance Mckenzie In Aria Park Cemetery

A Brief History Of Trungley Hall NSW

Trungley Hall is a small locality in New South Wales. It has a rich history tied to its early settlement and community life. The town’s origins can be traced back to the 19th century when it became a hub for German migrants who were attracted to the Riverina region due to free selection policies. By 1876 the area was officially known as Germantown reflecting its strong German heritage.

Trungley Hall Cemetery

The Trungley Hall Cemetery also known as Narraburra Cemetery is a significant historical site in the area. Located on Trungley Road, it contains 126 memorial records and serves as a resting place for early settlers and their descendants. The cemetery reflects the community’s multicultural roots particularly its German influence. It’s a testament to the region’s agricultural and commercial development.

While specific notable individuals buried at Trungley Hall Cemetery are not extensively documented, the cemetery is part of a broader narrative of German migration and settlement in the Riverina. August Menneke, a legendary bell-maker and blacksmith who migrated from Germany in the 1850s is one of the notable figures associated with the region. Though his burial site is not confirmed to be at Trungley Hall, his legacy is intertwined with the area’s history.

Trungley Hall’s history is also linked to local commerce, agriculture, and community activities, such as the Wilna Wattle Debating Society, which highlights the vibrant social life of early settlers. The cemetery and the town itself remain important markers of the Riverina’s cultural and historical heritage.

Going For A Look At Trungley Hall Church

Geocaching Around Trungley Hall, Ariah Park And Dirnaseer NSW

Another day out geocaching at Marrar. We placed some geocaches and called in for a beer at the Junee Hotel. We headed out from home at Cootamundra at about 9.00am and didn’t get home until about 4.00pm. It was a pretty full day. All up I think we covered around 230km.

Out and about today doing some more geocaching at Marrar. Our original intention was to finish off the “RGGT” series however there was just too many of them and it was a bloody hot day so we pulled up short. We’ll have to go back again and get the rest of them. We also made a start on the “Friends” series.

We Placed Some Geocaches

We also placed four of our own. One each at,

• Bethungra Cemetery
• Illabo Rest Area
• Illabo Cemetery
• Eulolo Track End

Just waiting on approval for them all. These are the first geocaches we have placed so we aren’t sure how long the approval process will take.

One Of Our Geocache Hides

What Did We Find Geocaching At Marrar Again?

We found 20 of them and and only had the one DNF. we gave the one we missed a real good go too. I was up the stepladder and on my hands and knees. I had the torch out and everything. We just couldn’t find it.

1. Found RGGT #036 | GC4EBFM
   Found lying out in the open and container was damaged so we have replaced the container and placed it back where we think it originally was.
2. Found RGGT #037 | GC4EBFV
   TFTC
3. Found RGGT #038 | GC4EBFY
   A few spider webs attached to this one so sent the hubby in
4. Found RGGT #039 | GC4EBG6
   Another one bites the dust TFTC
5. Found RGGT #040 | GC4EBGB
   Great day out so far 16 and counting TFTC
6. Found RGGT #041 | GC4EBGH
   TFTC the sheep were not happy with us visiting
7. Found RGGT #042 | GC4EBGV
   TFTC nice easy one this was
8. Found RGGT #043 | GC4EBPX
   Container on this one needs attention TFTC
9. Found RGGT #044 | GC4EBQ3
   TFTC all good here
10. Found RGGT #045 | GC4EBQC
    Another great hide TFTC
11. Found RGGT #046 | GC4EBQH
    Another one out in the open so we replace where we thought it should’ve been
12. Found RGGT #047 | GC4EBQQ
    Out in the open so we replace it where we thought it should go
13. Found RGGT #048 | GC4EDBH
    Nice easy one TFTC
14. Found RGGT #049 | GC4EDBP
    Persistence in the end won this one tftc
15. Found Cache With A Friend | GC6ZV7K
    Tftc another easy find
16. Found Help A Friend | GC6ZV7M
    Tftc had fallen but is back where it originally was
17. Found Just friends | GC6ZV7R
    Another great find we are on a roll now
18. Found Friends Laugh Together | GC6ZV7Y
    Watch out for spiders tftc
19. Found Friends Listen | GC6ZV7Z
    Tftc great hide
20. Found A Thank You To My Friends | GC6ZV81
    Great hide found this one yay

Geocaching At Marrar Again

A Beer At The Junee Hotel

The Junee Hotel is another pub to add to our list of those that we’ve had a beer in. It’s a nice old pub and the beer was cold. Inside was really cool. The Junee Hotel has always been a landmark in the area. It was established in 1878 and has been maintained to retain its original character. It still has a lot of stained glass inside as well as what look to be the original ceilings. I’m honestly surprised that we haven’t been here before considering we live less than an hour away.

Parked Outside The Junee Hotel

Geocaching At Marrar Again Photo Gallery