The ridge below the Pacific Highway was once covered in massive
Blue Gum and Blackbutt trees. As you walk take notice of the
remnant Blue Gum High Forests.
Once in Ferndale Park, you will see ferns and other plants that
love moist conditions in the closed forest along Swaines Creek.
Hidden behind suburban streets, Ferndale Park provides a bush
backyard for local residents and wildlife. The walk along the
fern-clad Swaines Creek reveals a quieter, more peaceful side of
Chatswood.
Using your GPSr, navigate your way to the posted coordinates.
Once there, put your GPSr away as you will no longer require
it.
Now, arm yourself with your trusty torch. Have you remembered to
pack some spare batteries just in case?
Clearly, you have to go forwards. So, bearing this in mind,
stand with your torch at eye height and pass the torch beam in a
steady up and down motion in an arc in front of you until you spot
the reflective tack. Once sighted, move on to that location and
repeat the same process. You may need to move about a few metres as
the vegetation may hinder your ability to spot the reflective
tacks.
Generally, you need to remain on the path. So, whilst in parts
the path may snake its way about, seek further ahead with your
torch to locate the spot you need to be at.
Once you locate a double pair of tacks, you are at the last
loaction before the Cache. From this location, the cache is at 90°
from your direction of travel. Proceed to this final spot and the
cache is an easy find. You are after an ammo box.
WARNING: At times the path may become
narrow and drop away to the creek below. Please execise extreme
care and caution when attempting this cache in the presence of
minors or those that have problems with their
balance.
House Keeping:
- Please ensure that you place the cache back exactly as you
found it and reinstate the camo also.
- If you forgot your pen or pencil and take the one out of
this cache, please say so in your log so that the Cache Owner or
the next Cacher can replace it.
- If you intend on taking a trackable, please leave a
trackable.
- Please ensure that you DO NOT place the pen / pencil in the
snap lock bag the log book is contained in.
- Please ensure that you use BOTH sides of the log book
page.