Skip to content

Island History In The Making Multi-Cache

This cache has been locked, but it is available for viewing.
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

History in the making: The first trial at this site began in 2006, investigating tidal current electricity, a clean, renewable, reliable and predictable energy source. In April 2008 this more sophisticated generator, the Nereus, was installed; testing will continue until at least 2011.


In ancient Greek mythology Nereus was the eldest son of the sea god Pontus and the earth goddess Gaia. Although not god-like in appearance, this Old Man of the Sea may be the saviour of our environment – currently about 85% of Victoria's electricity comes from brown coal, the dirtiest of the major energy sources.

Nereus’ blue arms, above, are usually underwater – with the sea nymphs!

Nereus works on the same principles as a wind turbine, and is already feeding electricity into the grid – a world first!

It works on a horizontal axis, creating kinetic energy as it’s rotated by tidal flows; there’s even scope to apply the technology to fast flowing rivers.

The cache is located at:

S 38 31. ABC

E 145 21.DEF

Where:

A = the third number in the Phone number

B = the first number in the Phone number

C = How many bolts hold the sign to the rail - 4

D = How many letters in the stuff that flows under the jetty

E = ARC .............. PTY Limited, how many letter in missing word - 2

F = How many letters in the name of this town this Jetty is located in

When you've finished searching for the cache, take the short walk to the end of the track for a preface, or maybe a post script, to Island History - Bridges

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

nobir tebhaq ba zrgny ohg abg zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)