Hysterikal! Amuse Me... Mystery Cache
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Answer a few trivia questions and enjoy the hunt.
Note – The coordinates shown are not where the cache is hidden, but it may be a good starting point to help work out the answers to locate its position. It would be a very long walk, though. Please bring your own pen. The Hint gives away the location!
Welcome to Kalgoorlie, where thousands have visited seeking fortune and glory. An amazing area for history, adventure and that glorious open air, we hope you enjoy the sights.
This cache will require some brain power, perhaps local knowledge and/or the internet to answer the questions. Use the table to work out the missing A,B,C and D,E,F in the coordinates provided below. For those solving the puzzle online, there is a link below to click on and check if your coordinates are correct.
The cache container is one of those pesky magnetic nanos. The magnet of the nano should help with removal of the log. You remembered your pen, right? Good luck!
A) Kalgoorlie was named after a local Aboriginal word, Karlkurla (pronounced gull-gurl-la), meaning…?
i) Silky Pear
ii) Bush Strawberry
iii) Hairy Kiwifruit
iv) Mouldy Apple
B) In what year was Paddy Hannan reported to have first found gold in Kalgoorlie?
i) 1890
ii) 1893
iii) 1896
iv) 1899
C) What is the Street Number of this former Kalgoorlie Brothel (now boutique Hotel)?
i) 161
ii) 171
iii) 181
iv) 191
D) Who is the most prominent Patron Saint of Miners?
i) Saint Elisabeth
ii) Saint Barbara
iii) Saint Josephine
iv) Saint Priscilla
E) What are the first initials of the engineer largely responsible for the development of the Goldfields water pipeline between Mundaring and Kalgoorlie?
i) B.J
ii) C.Y
iii) C.J
iv) B.Y
F) How many roundabouts are on one of the most notorious streets in Kalgoorlie, Hay Street?
i) 1
ii) 5
iii) 4
iv) 3
| Answer |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
| i |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
| ii |
2 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
| iii |
6 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
| iv |
3 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Cache Location - S30 4A.BC9 E121 2D.EF0
When you put it back, please tuck it up under the bar, safe from muggle eyes.
If you need an extra hint or want to tell me how great I am 
, send an email to geocaching@offtrak.net. Newbies welcome! I don't bite.
Congratulations Temingi!
Additional Hints
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