The given co-ords will lead you to the popular Log Crossing picnic area in the Colqhoun Forest just north of Lakes Entrance and only 2.5 Km off the Princes Highway. Access is via Uncles Road from the Forestech TAFE college. Park at the designated car park at the picnic area, and wander over to the large information sign. For those that need it, there is also a small free overnight camping area close by. From the sign, gather the following information and insert into the formula to get the final coordinates of the cache, just 15 minutes walk away.
1. The original Tramline was used until the mid ........ = (A)
2. Work to reopen the route commenced in ...... = (B)
To GZ: Cache is located at: S 37 49. (A - 1531) E 147 56. (B - 1823)
*** Please bring your own pen/pencil/scribble stick with you.
As you look at the sign, you'll see a footbridge to your left. Cross over the bridge and you'll find the Tramway walk off to your right. There is no need to go bush bashing, stick to the well defined pathway and it will lead you to the cache. The original tramway was constructed in the early 1900's to take granite from the Colquhoun quarry for use in building the permanent entrance to the Gippsland Lakes. The granite replaced the original timber pylons which were being severely damaged by the marine toredo worm. As you walk along the track, you'll see a number of relics from the tramway. Sections of the old track can be seen, remnants of a bridge also. You will notice large granite blocks beside the track that came from the quarry 7 kilometres away. Legend has it the blocks were casualties of the last load taken down on a Friday, when the workers raced along the tracks in order to reach the pub before closing. Some might remember the old "6 O'clock swill" when the pubs closed at 6pm on the dot . There are cuttings along the walk to ensure an even downhill grade from the quarry to the landing point to the North Arm. Older residents report that the engine was only needed on the return trip to the quarry! As well as being used for sleepers along the tramway, timber beams were needed for other projects such as bridge construction. These often took the form of low level timber crossings. Most of the light rail was removed in the 1940's, but there are still small sections to be seen in the undergrowth. Old stumps along the way reflect the long history of timber cutting in the area. As well as providing timber supplies for local mills, trees were extensively required for both construction work and fuel for steam-powered engines. Reference: Department of Sustainability and Environment signage. For those that fancy a longer walk, the track continues to the Colquhoun quarry, and the earthcache there at GC10PCM