WP1 is on the outskirts of the
small township of Mathoura in the Riverina district of southern New
South Wales.
Although the
town is much smaller now, it was once a thriving community centered
around the timber industry.
While you are in the area, make
sure you bring a picnic lunch and take some time to enjoy the
nearby Moira State Forest with its magnificent River Red Gums and
many culturally significant sites. Alternatively, continue on from
Crane's Bridge and complete the walk alongside the Gulpa Creek
through to Liston Bridge and back through Mathoura (approx 2km).
Many more walks and short drives are in the area. Take time to
explore.
The cache stuff... At WP1 you'll
find a number of information signs telling some of the history of
the surrounding area. A bit more required information is a short
distance away "up the hill" towards the highway. Once you have read
each sign, you can answer these questions...
The number of letters in the
surname of one of George Crane's employees = A
Crane's Bridge was officially
opened on the BC of May 2002.
Charcoal production has been an
important industry in the region since the DEFG's.
Douglas' Bridge was originally
used to bring timber from the Gulpa Island State Forest to the
sawmill in Mathoura.
The mill, in Livingstone Street,
operated from DEHJ to DEKL.
Now that you have all the required
information, work out the co-ords for GZ and take a short
walk.
GZ can be found at..
S 35 (C-B)K.FC(H+L)
E 144 A(E-J-H).JG(D+L)