A 5km trail along the former Cardinia Aqueduct is now open to the public. A multi purpose pathway for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, it follows the route of the former Bunyip Main Race from Thewlis Road to Dickie Road in Officer.
Melbourne Water transferred ownership of the Thewlis to Dickie Road section to Cardinia Shire Council in 2005, at no cost, for development of the multi purpose trail and to conserve the heritage values of the aqueduct.
Council established a Steering Committee of interested local residents and employed EDAW Gillespie Consulting to advise and work with the Committee and Council on its development.
Mayor of Cardinia Shire, Cr Bill Pearson officially opened the trail on Wednesday after six years planning and negotiations.
He said the new trail represents a $250,000 investment for the community and adds to the recreation and leisure opportunities for residents of Cardinia Shire.
“A carpark for 22 vehicles and horse floats has been constructed at Thewlis Road as well as the switchback through the nearby valley area,” he added.
“There is more work to be done and in coming years, the project team will explore options to extend the trail to Toomuc Creek in the east and Cardinia Creek to the west.”
“The trail meanders through an attractive, peaceful environment that residents and people from beyond the municipality will enjoy for generations,” he said.
The Cache
How many metres to the walking and cycling Path? = KL
The maths section
M = L+2
N = L*3
O = L+K+2
P = L+K+1
Q = K-2
S38o0m.NQP
E145o25.NOM
At this location there is another question to answer. How many posts on this bend?=Z (this includes posts on both sides of the track. 31/01/2020: Also include post in the aquaduct but exclude all steel posts from your count.)
Final Location
S38o0Q.(P+O)Z(O+M)
E145o2(Q+Z).Q(M+P)N
Please Replace the Cache back out of sight.
FTF Prize
2 Litre Sistema Container
Enjoy the walk to this cache.
Take note of the letters and numbers in the front of the log book.