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They're everywhere in Australia. Just to get off the highway I have to go through three. Six to get to Nowra. Most are simply functional but some have gardens in the middle, palms. One thing is common though - no one knows how to use them properly. Until Groundspeak banned moveables recently there was a cache which had to be hidden on roundabouts. The description was: Traffic Control No: 2 is alive. TC2 Mark II involves those things we love, but no-one knows how to use. Yep you guessed it!!! ROUNDABOUTS. I've never seen artistic roundabouts. Once you're in a roundabout the last thing you'd need is a distraction like a piece of art so the authorities have limited in-fill to gardens.

It works for me providing I also include my State eg 2541,NSW. If I just use the post code (zipcode) I get a cemetery in Ohio plus 7490 other waymarks with none in Australia.

Almost missed that link. Your example in Melbourne was described as: I wonder if anybody will notice posters like these which are rather unceremoniously pasted onto a column. Most of them were downright tacky and the way they are certainly an eyesore in an otherwise beautiful city. The posters are also pretty self serving and look more like notices with information on them rather than serious attempts to reach the public. Not seen as an advertising column. If this is an example then hopefully there won't be anymore. Where did your statement, Advertising columns are the oldest form of advertising in the world, come from? The History of Advertising, Wikipedia doesn't agree.

Just trying to overcome the prevalence issue, in Europe at least. No need to peek inside.

Two of the four examples above incorporate WC's so my suggestion has merit.

so they should exist worldwide... Could you give examples of these columns in Australia, please? I searched Central Railway Station, Sydney & Flinders Street Station in Melbourne (based on the Singaporean example) but only found electronic billboards. Searched The Rocks, an historic area in Sydney, but couldn't find any there. Haven't seen such things here. When I searched "circular advertising columns in australia" I got some fine examples, in Paris. They seem to be quite common there. One was a combination toilet/advert column so perhaps you could overcome the prevalence problem by limiting them to this type.

D I completed an Earthcache recently where I could have waymarked the final location under 2 categories but wont be doing that. I used a waymark at a prominent geological location to get the answers for an Earthcache. At the time it had about 12 views, now has 33! Obviously word got out but not from me.

I had a gander at their actual website & the sole Southern Hemisphere representative artist is an Australian however his website link is broken & he has no IAAA portfolio. Paintings etc. are found in galleries as far as I can gather. On the side of a building would be better. Taking photos in a gallery could be problematic, posting as a Waymark a breach of copyright perhaps. You haven't given much background info, other than your interest, so I'm just reporting what I see.

I had a look at the database. Canberra has 4 of which 3 are broken. Sydney has 7 of which 4 are broken, 2 are unconfirmed broken, 1 working. Hardly permanent.

Saw this bright red 1967 Dodge Charger in Taralga, an interesting village which I've waymarked. The number plate leaves no doubt as to its pedigree.

I leave polished stones such as tigers eye, hematite, jasper, quartz, lava, fossilised algae, jade etc. I purchase them at $1 each from a lapidary club & have about 20 different types. I don't leave them in all caches though, just the ones I consider worthy. Seldom take anything. Occasionally I leave my Path Tag.

My Queensland entrant is an Elevation Sign at Eungella west of Mackay with the nearest waymark being one of mine 38.6 K's distant.

I posted a cemetery at Hanging Rock (Hanging Rock Historic Cemetery) NSW with the nearest waymark 24.5 kilometres away & my nearest 47.5 kilometres distant. Apart from the cemetery there is nothing else there.

The Dragon slays Jack. Had a look at the Australian Historical Markers category & decided to go for # 3. Thanks for you efforts.

I can think of three without really thinking. One I've waymarked as a war memorial. All are associated with Anglican churches. That's two hemispheres covered.

A complicated database. The above is the definition for a World Heritage Listed Indicative Property. An Indicative Place appears under National Heritage List & the definition is: Data provided to or obtained by the Heritage Branch has been entered into the database. However, a formal nomination has not been made and the Council has not received the data for assessment. The data in the place does not necessarily represent the views of the Council or the Minister. The question is basically the same though.

Had another look at the Australian Heritage Database & found sites recorded as Indicative Places, the definition being: The legal status of a heritage place describes its position in the heritage listing assessment process. Examples of types of legal status include nominated, rejected and listed. Each list has its own types of legal status. I found a site that has been nominated but not yet assessed. It could be rejected, it could be listed. Would you allow places that have simply been nominated to be waymarked?

Thank you to Grahame Cookie for bringing this to my attention. It could be a viable category as Australian Historical Markers require a plaque recording the significance of the location. I seldom use the Australian Heritage Database but had a look at sites in my home town, of which there are 4 in the main street, then walked up to have a look. I already knew one had a plaque but the other three don't so they wouldn't fit in the Australian Historical Markers category. So it appears that providing a plaque is not required it would be a viable idea. If there is a plaque then it could be submitted to both categories. I'd be interested in being an Officer & would actively submit various locations. Not all sites were buildings eg nature reserves, even rolling green hills so that opens up a lot of country. It's Torres Strait not Corres but all Australian Heritage sites should be included no matter where they are.

Antarctica - 0 Australia - 3, two of which are private residences. Sites having to do with the following represent their charitable work. The Priories of Queensland, the Darling Downs and Victoria have been particularly active in their charitable activities. In the calendar year 2015 over $116.000 was donated to charities by the Order. These funds are in addition to the considerable amounts which are given by members privately. The devastating floods of 2011 are a case in point. Following is a brief summary of the various causes supported since 2011:- Anglican Church Flood Relief; St Vincent De Paul Flood Relief; Uniting Church of Queensland Flood Relief; Qld Premier's Disaster Relief Fund; Australian Red Cross Qld Flood Relief Fund; Australian Red Cross New Zealand Earthquake Appeal; Queensland Schizophrenic Research Foundation; Prince Charles Hospital Foundation; RACQ Care Flight Downs; Hear & Say Centre; Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care; Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University; Diabetes Centre, St. Vincents Hospital; The Mother and Child Relief Foundation Art from the Margins. These aren't standalone locations that could be waymarked. The Order operates from within other organisations or is part of an appeal or fund in times of emergency. The Order has an office in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Yes, the post needs a little more detail. http://orderofmalta....catholic-church In the above link you will find that the knights gifted 24 coats to the James Liston Hostel in Freemans Bay. This hostel would be eligible to be waymarked under this category. Clutching at straws to some how or other see these gifts as connecting the Order of Malta to the hostel. If it was a really BIG donation they might get a plaque with the details at the front door but still not part of the hostel. As far as I can see there is only one office for the Order in Australia.

Antarctica - 0 Australia - 3, two of which are private residences. Sites having to do with the following represent their charitable work. The Priories of Queensland, the Darling Downs and Victoria have been particularly active in their charitable activities. In the calendar year 2015 over $116.000 was donated to charities by the Order. These funds are in addition to the considerable amounts which are given by members privately. The devastating floods of 2011 are a case in point. Following is a brief summary of the various causes supported since 2011:- Anglican Church Flood Relief; St Vincent De Paul Flood Relief; Uniting Church of Queensland Flood Relief; Qld Premier's Disaster Relief Fund; Australian Red Cross Qld Flood Relief Fund; Australian Red Cross New Zealand Earthquake Appeal; Queensland Schizophrenic Research Foundation; Prince Charles Hospital Foundation; RACQ Care Flight Downs; Hear & Say Centre; Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care; Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University; Diabetes Centre, St. Vincents Hospital; The Mother and Child Relief Foundation Art from the Margins. These aren't standalone locations that could be waymarked. The Order operates from within other organisations or is part of an appeal or fund in times of emergency. The Order has an office in Darlinghurst, Sydney.

Antarctica - 0 Australia - 3, two of which are private residences.

My dictionary states a game is an amusement or an interest. For me Waymarking is an interest.

Where would I submit a Museum to a Horse? Goondiwindi has a museum to Gunsynd, a famous Australian racehorse. I had a look at Oddball Museums but doesn't seem to fit there. Perhaps History Museums as it is a history of the horse.

First Qt - No. Second Qt - have already voted yea in this situ. Also - very seldom.

Australia has a State Emergency Service (SES) in every state. These are volunteer organisations that provide emergency help during disasters such as floods, fires, high winds etc. Wiki has info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Emergency_Service Geocaching Australia has a Locationless cache called State Emergency Service Centers (sic) where you can see photographs. Located here: http://geocaching.com.au/cache/ga6869 You don't need to be a member to have a look. This link details SES locations in NSW by region: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_State_Emergency_Service#Regions_.2F_Units There are quite a few. Some have separate locations, others are co-located.