Beyond the Black Stump Multi-Cache
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This is my first Multi Cache
The Australian expression 'black stump' is the name for an imaginary point beyond which the country is considered remote or uncivilised, an abstract marker of the limits of established settlement. The origin of the expression, especially in its evolved use as an imaginary marker in the landscape, is contested. The various claims are discussed below.
One theory states that the expression derives from the use of black stumps in the landscape as markers when directing travellers. Other explanations relate to historical events associated with places or geographical features with names incorporating the phrase “black stump”.
The most prosaic explanation for the origin of ‘black stump’ derives from the general use of fire-blackened tree-stumps as markers when giving directions to travellers unfamiliar with the terrain.
The evolution of meaning of the phrase 'black stump', from the real to an imaginary marker of landscape, probably occurred during the nineteenth century. There is a widespread belief that the expression took root amongst carriers or teamsters that operated in the regional districts of Australia
The starting co-ords will take you to a not so famous spot. Here you will find a sign.
The letters in the sign are to be numbered left to right starting from 1
Each letter has a value, A=1, B=2, C=3 and so on up to Z=26
Workout the following using the above system for the final GZ
E(7th)(9th-5th)° (3rd-6th)(2nd+6th).(8th –3rd)(5th–3rd)(6th+7th)
S(6th)(5th-2nd)(9th-5th)°(3rd-6th)(2nd+6th).(2nd)(3rd)(8th-4th)
Once you have worked it out the co-ords they will take you spot that has a wheelchair access BBQ (GZ is not wheelchair friendly), also there is a boat ramp, Jetty and fishing spots.
It can be a high Muggle area, especially weekends and holiday periods.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
JC1 - Ybbx gb gur fznyy fubc ba evtug. (Fvta)
Pnpur - Onfr bs cbfg
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