Tuggeranong Suburbs - ISABELLA PLAINS Traditional Cache
Sol de lune: Certainly seems to be gone, so time to free up the area for someone else.
Thanks to all who found it.
Tuggeranong Suburbs - ISABELLA PLAINS
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Number 15 in the series
The surburb of Isabella Plains is named after Isabella Maria Brisbane (1821-1849), who was the daughter of Sir Thomas Brisbane.
It was gazetted on 5 August 1975 and the streets are named after New South Wales parish names.
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Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCH, GCB FRS, FRSE (23 July 1773 – 27 January 1860) was a Scottish soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer.
Brisbane was the 6th Governor of New South Wales and was appointed in 1821 and held the post until 1825. While Governor he tackled the many problems of a rapidly growing and expanding colony. He worked to improve the land grants system and to reform the currency. He set up the first agricultural training college in New South Wales and was the first patron of the New South Wales Agricultural Society. He conducted experiments in growing tobacco, cotton, coffee and New Zealand flax in the colony.
In 1823 Brisbane sent Lieutenant John Oxley to find a new site for convicts who were repeat offenders. Oxley discovered a large river flowing into Moreton Bay. A year later, the first convicts arrived at Moreton Bay and shortly after Brisbane visited the settlement. Oxley suggested that both the river and the settlement be named after Brisbane. The convict settlement was declared a town in 1834 and opened to free settlement in 1839.
Brisbane died much respected and honoured on 27 January 1860 in Largs. His four children, including Isabella, pre-deceased him. He is buried in the Brisbane Vault, which is in the small kirkyard next to Skelmorlie Aisle, Largs Old Kirk.
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Please note - the area around GZ is a legal art area, so being seen there will not create any suspicion. However while retrieving the cache, you will be visible to passing muggles, so time your grab to avoid any problems.
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There is no safe parking around GZ. Use the co-ords listed below and from there it is a short 150 metre walk to GZ.
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Additional Hints
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