Black Range Reservoir ‘TheBasin’ Mystery Cache
Black Range Reservoir ‘TheBasin’
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'TheBasin' was constructed during 1898-99, and enlarged during 1938, it holds about 3.5 million gallons
St Arnaud was one of Victoria's first towns to have a town water supply - the supply was gravity fed from Teddington Reservoir. Water was originally conveyed from Teddington Reservoir to the Black Range Reservoir ('TheBasin') through 22.5 kilometres of 10 inch (250 mm) diameter stave steel bound pipeline. Imagine digging a 22.5 km trench through these hard, stony soils with nothing more than basic tools and a creative mind!
The pipeline itself was quite a unique design, with lengths of tongued Oregon wood wrapped with wire and asphalt over the top. Voluntary community crews carried out pipe repairs, which included hammering wooden spikes into the pipe to seal leaks. Over the years, sections of the pipeline were replaced with wrapped metal pipes with lead joins and as well as cement pipes.
Attractions
"TheBasin" Picnic Area
Walk around and enjoy nature or submerse yourself in history - this site has both! The shallow stony soils around 'The Basin" support Box-Ironbark and Heathy Dry Forest vegetation, with a diverse shrub understorey and ground layer of native grasses, orchids and lilies. The flora diversity attracts a number of rare birds and other fauna. You may also find evidence of past gold mining activities scattered throughout the bush. The Basin is a site along the Grand Circle Tour, which showcases places of interest in the St Arnaud area.
'TheBasin' water storage is now managed by Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, and is used by local piggeries and as an emergency town supply.
The Cache is at the following Location
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Cache is a 600ml vitamin container, containing some swaps and a log. BYO pen
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
“IVTRARER”
YRNA BIRE, JVYY URYC JVGU GUR YBPX!
Treasures
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