Writers of Renown
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by The Reigate Squires
Hidden:
5/20/2004
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The Writers' Walk at Circular Quay celebrates some 49 authors who
are either Australian or have some connection to
Australia.
Each writer has a dedicated plaque set into the pavement.
To claim this cache simply:
1. Post a photo of yourself and GPS at one of the plaques.
2. Name the writer and nominate one of their works (book, play,
story etc).
The co-ordinates will take you to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author
of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Since our team name The Reigate
Squires was inspired by a Sherlock Holmes story of that name, we
thought this was appropriate.
Doyle visited Sydney at the turn of the 20th Century and one of
the Holmes stories (The "Gloria Scott") has strong links to Sydney.
In fact there is a Sherlock Holmes society called The Sydney
Passengers.
So, the game's afoot! Go to it and elucidate your literary
leanings for all.
(This cache has been launched during the Sydney Writers Festival
in May 2004 but has no connection to the event or its
organisers.
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 November 17 by tlyddiard (15 found)
Dorathy Hewitt, was an Australian feminist poet, novelist, librettist, and playwright.
She wrote The Chapel Perilous in 1972 and other works included a controversial collection of poems, called Rapunzel in Suburbia.Thanks for the Cache, I did this as I was waiting for my Ferry home from work. This is my first Virtual Cache and first in the CBD.
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| November 13 by Grub Fred (247 found)
In Sydney (from Newcastle), spending the weekend with my brother (from Las Vegas) and his brother-in-law (from California).
My photo is with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who wrote one of my favorites, The Lost World, TFTC!!
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| November 11 by Papou (6888 found)
Our first virtual cache in Sydney, Australia. We found numerous plaques dedicated to famous writers, such as: Kenneth Slessor, George Johnston, (Clear Straw For Nothing), Robert Hughes, (The Fatal Shore), Thea Astley, (Being A Queenslander), Germaine Greer, Peter Carey, Judith Wright, Dorothy Hewett, etc. Finally, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famous author of no less famous « Sherlock Holmes ». TFTC, very interesting place to visit.
Équipe Papou Team, Québec, Canada
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| November 8 by Wilbert67 (506 found)
Didn't find the sherlock holmes but I found another one: George Johnston with his book "my Brother Jack".
TFTC Wilbert67
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| October 31 by trinasmom (621 found)
found it in Circular Quey on a stopover with the Amsterdam cruise ship. I enjoyed all the Authors as I walked along the way. I would had walked over them if it had not been for the cache. TFTC
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Current time: 11/22/2009 2:28:34 AM
Last Updated: 11/18/2009 6:58:46 AM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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