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Forgotten Lighthouse Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/9/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT IN ANY ROCK RETAINING WALL OR GARDEN. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND DO NOT DISMANTLE THE ROCK WALL!!! The cache is located at the Rosherville (Parriwi Head) Light house down a short but steep set of stairs.

The Rosherville Lighthouse is a very elegant narrow lighthouse built on a steep hillside with a walkway (closed to the public) linking from street level to halfway up the tower.

Built in 1911, this lighthouse is unusual because it is half of a pair which are used when entering the harbour. Combined with the light from Grotto’s Point Lighthouse, as ships enter and leave Sydney Harbour the line of these two lights indicate the centre of the safe water channel.

We haven't walked around the water's edge but the council has built a set of stairs up from the foreshore for those who don't mind climbing stairs. Probably the easiest access to the cache is down from the road via the staircase, down through the tiered garden areas. A great view across Chinaman’s Beach finishes off a very pleasant part of Mosman Council.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orarngu pbapergr. Qba'g qebc vg.

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)