Cameron on Australia Day Traditional Cache
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The Pyrenees Ranges offer visitors a wonderful mix of natural and cultural history, with spectacular views, rugged mountain ranges, abundant wildlife, a rich mix of wildflowers and historic sites. The main attractions of the forest are the Waterfalls Picnic Area, Governor Rock Lookout and the Pyrenees Endurance Walk. Other nearby attractions include the Percydale Historic Area, the Landsborough Flora and Fauna Reserve and the numerous wineries located around the Ranges.
In 1836 Major Thomas Mitchell travelled through the region. After him came pastoralists,then in 1854 gold was discovered. The foothills of the Pyrenees Ranges contain many relics from the gold mining era with mining holes and other relics still visible today. Slate quarrying also occurred in the forest, and was used to pave the footpaths of central Melbourne. Timber harvesting began in the 1840’s to supply the growing communities surrounding the forest and continues today on a sustainable basis. AS our 4WD club visits here often, I thought that it would be really nice to share the location and some history of the area with fellow Geocachers. You don't need a 4WD to access the cache, as access (from Avoca) is along well maintained dirt roads. The cache itself is an ammo box, hidden a short distance from Cameron Track camp ground, on our Australia Day weekend trip (hence the cache name). When logging your find on line,your feedback will be extremely useful - so please add something about your Geocaching experience in your log, even just the condition of the container would help. Logs entered after September 2010 that are blank, or only contain the words "sent from my mobile device" will be deleted.
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