Puckey's Estate Traditional Cache

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Krafty Charlie: unfortunately we are unable to restore this cache due to the changes made at GZ

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Hidden : 8/17/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Take the time to venture on the various walks through this nature reserve, along the paths and the beach.

"Please be aware the surf beach is unpatrolled, therefore dangerous for swimming!!!

Puckey's Estate Reserve is a coastal nature reserve in Wollongong. It is mainly she-oak forest, but also has sand dune and wetland areas.   Puckey's Estate was traditionally used by the Wadi Wadi people, the Aboriginal tribe in Wollongong. It was once owned by a Mr Courtney Puckey for use as an experimental salt works and still contains the historic site of Puckey's graduation tower and house, a jetty site he built and plaques on aboriginal and European historic uses for the area. The area is used by many locals and visitors as a recreation area. It is also used for education purposes; schools and community groups work there. The reserve is also known for its bird-watching opportunities, having over 120 species recorded. It is important to local flora and fauna, but is also the scourge (dealt with by local volunteer groups) of Bitou Bush, Lantana and other imported weeds such as Prickly Pear and is managed as a separate section of the Wollongong Botanic Garden. Courtney Puckey was employed as a chemist by William Faddy in a pharmacy in Crown street which he went on to purchase in 1897.    In 1904 he purchased what we now know as Puckey’s Estate where he built his home “Seafield” and his salt works.  Having no road or track access, he and his wife Grace and their 3 daughters accessed their home via boat from Stuart Park until 1910.

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