Thats right! The first ever Gold strike in Australia was in this remote, long way from Sydney, location. But don't be decieved by the current status of the 'town'. During its Hay-day there were hundreds of people, and probably as many pubs. Gold was first recovered, and reported by Edward Hammond Hargraves in this area in February 1851. The Gold Rush was on!
By May 1851, between 400 and 500 claims were being worked on Lewis Ponds and Summer Hills Creek. News of the discovery of payable gold quickly spread and thousands of eager gold seekers from Sydney and Melbourne deserted their employment to join in the rush to the new goldfield.
So take your gold pans, and your Metal Detectors, and see what 'pans out' of this cache.
There are more reasons to hunt for this cache too, another cache is nearby, and just waiting for you to find it.
its called "pull the chain" by the oompahs.
*** EXTENDED CACHE HUNT ***
For those of you with a 4x4 vehicle( we had a Subaru Forester with us they had no problems), and a weekend to spare, take the Bridal trail, and Dixsons-Long point tracks to the cache, its an overnighter at the minimum, But worth it just for the drive UP ( we do mean up!) the road to Hill end. other vehicles should enter and leave via the Southern roads to this area.
More information available from Bathurst Tourist Info, or see the Boiling Billy's Book: "4WD treks Close to Sydney"
(or www.boilingbilly.com.au)or you can give us a hoy! and well give you some travel tips.
*** LOCATION WARNING ***
The surrounding area contains many open mineshafts, so be carefull how you approach the cache, and hang on to pets and children. The shafts in the area near the cache are clearly marked and fenced off. We have also placed the cache safely away from the shafts. so if you stick to the walking trails you will have no problems.
Also be prepared for a long journey, as there are limited facilities near Ground Zero (Toilets Only) and the closest fuel stop is probably in Bathurst.
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