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Island History – Early Settlers Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bunjil: I cannot see any information that suggests to me that steps have been taken to resolve the issue/s associated with this placement - one or more of the following applies:

             - Cache Owner unable to maintain cache 
             - No response from the cache owner.
             - No cache to find or log to sign.
             - It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.
             - Cache has been abandoned by cache owner

As a result I am archiving this cache to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to also prevent it from blocking other cache placements.

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Hidden : 9/23/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You can reach this cache without venturing into the fenced off area.

In 1865 Cowes was officially named and Phillip Island was thrown open for free selection, however many small farmers found it difficult to survive as their blocks were small and quite often in exposed areas. As sheep and cattle required large areas of land and feed, life was very hard and many eventually sold out to wealthier farmers. By 1882 John Cleeland owned 40% of the rural land.

Phillip Island’s early settlers planted numerous Cypress trees, many of which you’ll notice during your travels around the Island. I suspect the tree at this location was planted by a member of the Cleeland family, who had a farm here on Cape Woolamai (this track leads to Cleeland Bight).

Before landscaping this area was a grove of cypress trees, many of which could be traced back to the tree stump which is all that remains. Before the area was closed for revegetation my children and nephews used to enjoy climbing all over the stumps and fallen branches; I loved the grove because it showed the tenacity of life. History moves on, though, and all over Phillip Island these old cypress trees are now being removed.

My family call this the “lightning tree” because we decided a lightning strike must have split and burnt it. (on Christmas Day 1998 a woman was killed by lightning here while wading in shallow water, and six others were injured when thrown to the ground by the strike.)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f na vapbatehbhf fghzcre.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)