The Leper Colony Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/7/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The old Leper Colony on Channel Island.

Channel Island was the site of the first quarantine facility in the Northern Territory, with construction of the hospital and facilities completed in 1914. In 1931, it was converted to a leprosarium. The settlement was finally abandoned in 1955. Although many buildings were dismantled and removed following the closure, many historical artifacts remain on the island. The jetty, foundations of the original quarantine hospital, burial sites and associated artifacts provide evidence of a unique period in Australia’s history.

The Channel Island Conservation Reserve also includes the reef between the mainland and the island containing many small colonies of coral. The Channel Island Reefs are significant due to its relatively diverse coral community which is not consistent with its location well inside a large ria (drowned river valley) system characterised by substantial depression of salinity during the wet season, high turbidity and deep, fine muds over much of its area.
Both the leprosarium and the reefs are Heritage Listed sites.

The island is now home to the Channel Island Power Station which generates electricity.

The cache itself is not far off one of the tracks in the area. The final track is a bit rough and if your not confident with your car, park at S 12°33.463 E 130°51.805 and it is about a 200 metre walk to the south west.

While your there take in the views across the water or throw in a line. If your lucky you might even see a hermit crab or two at GZ. Good luck and hope you enjoy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx haqre gur ebpxf!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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