Olivewood Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Skippy.: this cache has been so good for many years but suddenly it keeps going missing , i will archive it until i find a better spot nearby

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Hidden : 1/20/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This should be a quick and easy cache to find as your entering. Renmark Your looking for a Black SPC fruit container Thanks to Lizards&Latitude for looking after this while I'm in Adelaide

Olivewood Homestead Renmark The orchards of the Riverland are a multi-million dollar industry for South Australia. This industry wasn't started by Australians but by a family of Canadians called the Chaffeys. The Chaffey brothers had successfully created irrigation systems in the United States. One person who was impressed with their work in California was the Victorian Politician Alfred Deakin. He asked the Canadians if they would consider coming to Australia and starting a similar project at the town now known as Mildura. The Chaffeys agreed but there was a delay as the Victorian Parliament debated the idea. That was when the South Australian Premier Downer stepped in and offered them a site in the neighbouring colony. In April 1888 Charles Chaffey (the youngest of the three boys) arrived in South Australia and established the Renmark Irrigation Colony. This was the beginning of an industry that thrives today, using Murray River water to irrigate the arid lands along it's banks. Charles was keen to settle in Renmark and so brought out his wife Ella and the first of what would be a family of six children. After a stay at Paringa, they chose a 64 hectare plot of land in Renmark.  

The old olive house has been converted into a small museum about the history of the region and the old packing shed contains horse drawn equipment.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jungf Terra naq unf 52 grrgu

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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