GC287CP Skyhooks - This is My City . (Traditional Cache) in Victoria, Australia created by tackle

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A cache by tackle_head Message this owner

Hidden : 2/27/2011

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Firstly , A Warm Welcome to Our Interstate and International Visitors to Melbourne - enjoy your stay in our wonderful city ..

In your log you can list your origin..

Legendary Australian Rock Band Skyhooks formed in the early 70’s they named people and places in their lyrics . In this series you will visit some of these places .

Cache Statistics

*** Top Found Geocaches in Australia as of 24/10/2018
# 2 with 2838 finds - Bring Ya Rod # 6 - Melbourne Aquarium
# 6 with 2359 finds - Sandridge Bridge
# 7 with 2337 finds - Skyhooks this is my city .

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In this song a lyric line is " This is my city ,This is your city, This is our city now.

" Watch this fantastic
film clip filmed on top of the old CBC building in Melbourne on Youtube at -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00urABKjSM0

Skyhooks - Described as a glam rock band because of their flamboyant costumes , make up and stageshow , They broke the mould of Australian music and addressed teenage issues sending shivers down the spines of parents .

The band was made up of Greg Macainish on bass guitar and backing vocals , " Freddie Strauks on drums , Bob " Bongo " Starkie on guitar and backing vocals , Red Symons on guitar , vocals and keyboards , Graham " Shirley " Strachan as lead vocals .

Their debut album " Living in the 70's " went on to sell 300.000 copies and stayed number one for many months and had six tracks from this album banned from radio ! which was fantastic as it made Skyhooks even more popular . The bands second album EGO is not a dirty word debuted at number one, while the single “ Ego “ was sitting at number one on the singles charts.

The LP went on to sell over 200,000 copies and the EGO tour sold out completely .

Skyhooks appeared on the first day of Australian TV of color transmission and appeared on Countdown numerous times The band had numerous line ups in the late 70’s and Skyhooks played their last show at Kalgoorlie - June 8th 1980.

But there was no official announcement was made of the disband .

Come 1983 to much excitement to their fans they reformed to play another 14 shows and the New Album “ Live in the 80’s “ was recorded and filmed live at Festival Hall Melbourne .

They went on to tour again in 1990 and 1991 with their last Gig at Transformers Nightclub in Moorabbin March 3rd 1991.

Sadly Graeme "Shirley" Strachan The singer died in a helicopter crash on August 29, 2001.

On the rare occasion the rest of the band have a Jam and more recently with cover band “ Slyhooks “ ( check Slyhooks web site for concert details ) and are endorsed by Greg Macainish .

There is plenty of Youtube Video of Skyhooks and the Official Skyhooks Web Site has plenty of information on the band and a Fan Club .

So as Molly Meldrum says “ Do yourself a favour and check it out “

Cache is a magnetic mint container , retrieval is in the end of the fence guard rail using your body for cover.

In your log , please tell of if you ever seen them play live , any memories or stories etc .

I saw them play at The Goulburn Valley Hotel in Shepparton on 21st Oct 1984 and at the 3XY Rocktober concert at Olympic Park on 27th Oct 1984 .

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For Visitors to this area The FREE Spectacular Crown Casino Gas Brigade Show ( Fireballs ) can be viewed adjacent to the cache locations ..
Sandridge Bridge . GC287CR
Bring Ya Rod # 6 – Melbourne Aquarium . GC21Y1Y
Skyhooks – This is My City . GC287CP

Fireballs are released from the top of the towers with vertical water walls on the east and west side of the towers. The first gas brigade show fires at different times throughout the year, depending on what time the sun sets

• There are eight towers, 10 metres high, 50 metres apart with water pouring down grooved granite faces.
• The small fireballs are 3 metres in diameter, the large ones 7 metres in diameter.
• The fireballs, the largest ever created in the world, are programmed by computer with a built-in security over-ride system. Wind sensors and an on-site technician monitor weather and safety conditions.

Schedule:
Gas Brigade operation is dependant on the wind and other weather conditions. Gas Brigade shows will fire on the hour, starting at the times scheduled below.

Spring:
Sunday - Thursday 7.00pm (8.00pm during Daylight Saving Time) to Midnight
Friday & Saturday 7.00pm (8.00pm during Daylight Saving Time) to 1am

Summer:
Sunday - Thursday 9.00pm to Midnight
Friday & Saturday 9.00pm to 1am

Autumn:
Sunday - Thursday 7.00pm (8.00pm during Daylight Saving Time) to Midnight
Friday & Saturday 7.00pm (8.00pm during Daylight Saving Time) to 1am

Winter:
Sunday - Thursday 6.00pm to Midnight
Friday & Saturday 6.00pm to 1am

Note:
Gas Brigades will not fire on days of Total Fire Ban declared for the Central Region by the CFA.
Gas Brigade operation is subject to prevailing weather conditions - such as strong or gusty winds

Cache is a Small container and is an easy find