Cragg's Creek - Mallee Drive Traditional Cache
Cragg's Creek - Mallee Drive
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Difficulty:
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Size: 
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Cragg's Creek - Mallee Drive is designed as the first cache in a
series prefixed with "Cragg's" in this area. All but one cache
"Cragg's Island" can be accessed via the track you are travelling
on to collect this cache.
Though contemporarily known as "Katarapko" the adjacent Creek and
Island were at a previous time known as "Cragg's" or "Cragie's"
Creek and Island after the first European residents to built a
permanent abode along its course; John and Margaret Cragie together
with there 5 children build a limestone hut nearby in the early
1850's (see Cragg's Hut cache).
This cache "Cragg's Creek - Mallee Drive" is placed at a fork in
the road with the track on the right leading up and through some
classic Mallee country. If you were to follow this track it rejoins
the current track some km's to the South.
The idea of this series is to collect all caches along this track
which you can do in order of placement then take the "Mallee Drive"
track from the other end on the return journey back to this
location. Alternatively, you can take the "Mallee Drive" now and
precede to "Cragg's Creek - the GOB!" and gather the remaining two
caches on your return. Of course you may decide to skip the Mallee
Drive and just collect the caches :) ..... no matter what you
decide it is hoped you enjoy the series, the scenic surroundings
and the chance to see a fantastic part of the Riverland that too
few people have seen.
The cache is a small black screw top container containing a log
book, pencil, stash note and a few small items for trading. The
track to this cache is good gravel road accessible in all but the
very worst of conditions when the gates to the park would be
closed.
This cache is also accessible by boat, kayak etc year round via
the creek and a short walk to GZ.
This cache is located in a National Park and normal National Park
rules apply. There are numerous excellent camping spots marked out
which cost a small fee to camp in. There are also toilets and fresh
water (rain dependent) provided by the Park along the main track.
No dogs are allowed in the park. To access this part of the
National Park, if driving, you will have to travel a short distance
on Aboriginal land, this is acceptable, common practice and no
permission nor fee is required if you are turning off into the
National Park.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
jbj... ybbx ng nyy gur gehax ubyybjf va guvf gerr!