Anti-Oasis Traditional Cache
tiddalik: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
tiddalik
Community Volunteer Reviewer
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I recommend taking a canoe to find this cache, or at least an inflatable boat to get across. However, if you're feeling fit, it is possible to take a short swim there. It may take well over an hour all up, especially if you're taking a canoe, so bring water, and maybe even food if you're the snackish type. :)
Unfortunately, I'm not expecting many finds for this one, due to the difficulty and long time needed to find it. However, I'm sure the ones who do take the time to search for it will love the views of the lake and the adventure of caching in the Blue Mountains! If you don't feel like getting wet, I'm sure that the track meets a road eventually, but for the life of me, I just cannot find it. (This could be because I've never actually followed the track to the end) :)
EDIT: Apparently people keep finding a way in via the track! So I decided to lower the difficulty a tad as that was defining the difficulty for the water route. Happy hunting!!
BMCC has some interesting info on Wentworth Falls Lake:
Wentworth Falls Lake was created by the damming of Jamison Creek to supply water for the steam railway. The Lake is now home to native and introduced waterfowl, native fish such as Gudgeons, and water bugs including freshwater crayfish, freshwater shrimp and dragonfly nymphs. It is also a popular picnic spot, with barbeque facilities and children’s play equipment.
Much of the Lake is surrounded by sensitive hanging swamp, which is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community and is home to threatened species such as the Giant Dragonfly and the Blue Mountains Water Skink. Hanging swamps occur where groundwater comes to the surface, acting like giant ‘sponges’ that slowly release water - providing base flows to our creeks and waterfalls. Wentworth Falls Lake feeds Jamison Creek, which passes under the Great Western Highway near the Wentworth Falls shops, continues alongside Darwin’s Walk, over the Falls and on to join the Kedumba River, Lake Burragorang and ultimately Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s drinking water supply.
Water quality in the Lake varies, but in general is worse after rain, when pollutants are washed into the Lake with stormwater. During the summer months, Blue Mountains City Council conducts weekly water quality monitoring to assess the Lake's suitability for recreation. See the link below or contact Council on (02) 4780 5000 for further information. The Lake is also monitored by volunteers as part of the Living Streams Streamwatch program. For this data see www.streamwatch.org.au or contact the Sydney Catchment Authority.
The cache is a simple 1 litre Sistema with log and pen inside, so all you have to worry about is getting there! Good luck :)
While you're there, check out these other caches. Make a day of it!
Duck Migrated: (visit link)
Sculpture By The Lake: (visit link)
10-9 Sr2 Wentworth Falls: (visit link)
Additional Hints
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