GC188GK Q.C.E. Hotel (Traditional Cache) in Northern Territory, Australia created by Kerr NT

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Balayang: I am regretfully archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action to restore it, or any communication from the cache owner, Kerr NT, requesting additional time.

An ample opportunity has been provided for the Cache Owner to respond, but since this opportunity has been ignored, I can only conclude that the cache has been abandoned.

Caches archived under these circumstances are unable to be Unarchived, and this location is now available for the placement of a new cache, by somebody else.

Balayang
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GC188GK ▼

A cache by Kerr NT Message this owner

Hidden : 1/3/2008

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Small cache located near the Adelaide River Pioneer Cemetery, thought to have been established in 1884 in conjunction with the Palmerston and Pine Creek Railway. What remains of the cemetery is only a 100m from the site of the original police station and Q.C.E.Hotel, which no longer exist.

Cache contains a small log only, you will need to bring your own pen.

The township of Adelaide River lies on the Stuart Highway approximately 110 km south of Darwin and is a convenient stopover point between Katherine and Darwin.

It was initially settled by the telegraph workers who arrived in the area to construct the Overland Telegraph Line. The discovery of gold at Pine Creek had a major impact on the tiny settlement. Miners travelled by boat to Southport on the Blackmore River and then made their way cross-country to the diggings. Adelaide River, being about halfway between Southport and Pine Creek, became a popular camping spot and so, in 1873, an enterprising man named Dougherty opened up an eating place. He constructed a rough building out of logs and bark. A short time later H. S. Finlay opened the settlement's first hotel which he called the Q.C.E Hotel meaning 'Quiet, Comfort and Ease'. In 1879 a police camp was built at the river crossing.

In 1886 a contract was signed to build a railway between Palmerston (Darwin) and the goldfields at Pine Creek. By April 1888 the railway had reached Adelaide River. The building of the railway bridge across the river was a major enterprise. The bridge can be seen to the western side of the Stuart Highway road bridge and the railway station, which is now a museum is just south west of the town.

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Uvtu naq cvcrl

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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