NOTE: The Charleston and its Mines historical information board required to find the cache has been removed. So from this point onwards, I will treat this cache as a traditional and have provide the final coordinates below. The final cache co-ordinates are : S 18° 35.230 E 145° 36.197
Forsayth started out as a small gold prospecting tent town known as Finnegan's Camp during the 1860's. Through-out the following years it was renamed several times before finally becoming Charleston. Minerals sort were gold, silver and copper. Several large mines were operated in the general area and had names such as Big Reef, Nil Desperandum, Havelock and the Queenslander.
A privately owned and operated railway was constructed by the Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company during the first decade of the 20th Century to tap into these promising mineral resources. The railway did not consider the location of Charleston suitable for rail access and settled on a near by location on the opposite side of the Delaney River.
This new location was called New Charleston, but the name was short lived. In 1911, the then current Railway Commissioner, James Forsayth Thallon, passed away unexpectedly in office. As a tribute to the well respected Commissioner, New Charleston was renamed Forsayth in his honor.
In 1919, the Chillagoe Railway and Mining Company went bust and their assets seized by the state. By this stage, all the large mines had closed and Forsayth's survival depended predominately on the livestock industry.
The initial coordinates will lead you to a good parking spot in First Street, Forsayth. From here you will commence your search by correctly answer the following questions to discover the cache. All information required is located on the Charleston and its Mines historical information board located in the nearby park.
The cache is located at S 018° 35.ABC' E 143° 36.DEF'
From the information gained you will be able to answer the following six questions:
(A) In what year did Richard Daintree pass through Carpentaria Downs? Subtract the third number from second to get A.
(B) In what year did construction of the railway commence and in what year did the railway finally arrive at Charleston? Subtract the years from each other to get B.
(C) How many kilometers away from Charleston did Castleton lay? Use the last number for C.
(D) In what year was copper discovered at Mosquito Creek? Subtract the last two numbers from each other to get D.
(E) In what year was the mail service extended to Charleston? Use the last number for E.
(F) How many miles north-east of the junction to the Robertson and Gilbert Rivers was the great 'rush'? Add the numbers together to get F.
This cache is located close by. Stealth will be required to retrieve this cache as muggle activity can be high. The cache is large enough for small swaps and TB's. Please place the cache back exactly as you found it to prevent it from becoming muggled.
After locating the cache, take the time to view the historical artifacts on display in the park as well as taking a leisurely stroll around the town. Q150 markers have been erected through-out the town that delves further into Forsayth's historical past.
A FTF mini geocoin has been placed in the cache for a lucky geocacher to find!