Where's Wally Wallum? Traditional Cache
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The cache is located at Mt. Wallum west of Atherton. It is accessable by 4 wheel drive vehicle, motor bike, or a considerable hike. The cache is a glass jar with clip-down lid. Besides the usual swap trinkets it has a First Find Trophy.
Travel south west from Atherton towards Herberton. On the outskirts of Atherton take the Rifle Range road and continue past the rifle range. If a red flag is up as you approach the rifle range, stop. If shooting is going on, it should be manned and you should take the advice of the official. It may mean abandoning the expedition for that day. In most cases the official will radio through and he will be told when it is safe for you to proceed. If the flag station is not manned, then listen. If there is no sounds of gunfire, drive up to the buildings and ask there. If you hear the sound of shots, it would be better not to proceed until there is a lull. (The only danger is that a rifle might be accidently fired towards the road - not at all likely, but possible.) On return you may be faced with a red flag at the west end of the rifle range. The same conditions apply. If flag is not manned, proceed with caution.
With that hurdle over, continue on the State Forest road. You will pass through a gate. Make sure you shut it after you. A conventional two wheel drive car with reasonable clearance can continue for some way if the road is dry. There is a good place to park at
S 17° 16.217’ E 145° 25.578’ I would not attempt to take a conventional car past this point. The road forks here. Take the left hand road down into the valley. You will now travel a really lovely track through hill and valley passing through rainforest and open hardwood forests and areas of palms and ferns. In places the road is quite steep, but the road surface is good. Eventually you will arrive at Mt Wallum where there is a communications tower. You can drive up to its hellipad, but don’t park on it, or you just might become distinctly unpopular with a maintenance crew. GPS reception is excellent up on the mountain and you should have little trouble locating the cache area. Enjoy the views.
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