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History Hidden Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/16/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A small cache adjacent the Williamstown 150 Year Anniversary Mural and the Victoria Creek Reserve. Many travel straight past this spot not knowing what's down there. Take care of Muggles, it can be a very busy area and so sleath required!

Williamstown not only has the largest wall in the Barossa, the Whispering Wall, and now has the largest mural in the region. The mural depicting the history and lifestyle of Williamstown and surrounding areas has been painted onto the 70 metre long retaining wall on the northern side of the Reserve. The mural was officially opened on Sunday 4 November 2007 as part of the Family Day celebrating the 150th anniversary of Williamstown, it was painted by Artist, John Whitney and community members.

The Victoria Creek Reserve re-development and extension was opened on 1st November 2006, it includes picnic tables, BBQ & shelter.  

The weir here was built in the early 1930s by a series of community working bees so the town could have a permanent swimming pool. This was the local swimming hole for many years before a new pool was built by the oval at Queen Victoria Jubilee Park. The bridge to the East is called Cundy's Bridge, it replaces a timber bridge built by the Cundy Brothers in the 1860's. The Cundy Brothers operated Blacksmith Shop from what is now The Corner Store, just across the road.  

Information quoted from: www.southaustralia.com and the booklet - An Anecdotal and Vaguely Historical Walking Tour of the Main Street of Williamstown - Williamstown and District Historical Society.

(The area is wheelchair friendly but unfortunately it's the hiding spot that's not.) 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fnsr Fbhgurea Ybqrfgbar

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)