The Port. Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bunjil: Unfortunately there has not been a response (or regular update) from the cache owner within the period requested and, as per the original advice, this cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned.

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Hidden : 5/1/2012
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Several parks front the Mitchell River, including the park at the old river port behind the post office, offering BBQ and picnic facilities as well as a jetty. There is also a great 5km walk around the river used by heaps of locals.

In the 1850s and 1860s the town grew as a result of its location on the Mitchell River and its access to the sea. It became a supply port for the East Gippsland goldfields until the railways were established later in the century. Goods were shipped into Lake King, up the Mitchell River to Bairnsdale then hauled overland, often by bullock teams. Ships were then loaded with cattle products and wool from the surrounding area for the return trip to Melbourne. The hops cultivated in the Mitchell Valley between 1868 and 1916 were also transported to Bairnsdale for shipment to the hop kilns. Some of the Hop Kilns still remain till this day on the eastern side of the Mitchell River. A bridge over the Mitchell River was commenced in 1870 and completed in 1875. A lift bridge was originally envisaged so that ships could continue along the Mitchell River to the original wharf near the The Butter Factory.
There is heaps of parking down by the port.
You will need to go for a short stroll along the river walk to find this cache.Watch for passing muggles. along this track.
Have given this cache a rating of 3.5 for difficulty.......It may take a bit to find ....... B.Y.O.Pen will be interested to see how you go????
DID NOT FIND
Please log your DNF's, as this helps to maintain the cache and may help others looking for the cache. Also the CO may give another clue, depending on the situation. (It's not bad thing to Log)
Remember the diffilcuty is a 3.5

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre fgehpgher

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)


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