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Dam it !!!! EarthCache

Hidden : 7/20/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

We all hear about Wivenhoe Dam, but what do we really know ???

Sure it is our drinking water supply, it holds water to help prevent flooding, and it provides electricity, but what else do you know about it.

Be sure to take your camera, because you will regret it if you don't take one.

Bring the snags and have lunch at this interesting area please note that the gates are only open from 6am to 6pm 7 days a week. WELL DONE GIBBO455 ON YOUR FTF

To complete this cache you must go to the co-ordinates then find and answer the following ....

1. What is the stone that the side walls consist of

2. What colours does the stone have in it -- basic colours will suffice

3. How high do you estimate the walls to be.

4. How do you thing that they cut the walls.

5. How much topsoil would you estimate to be on top of the walls - note how amazing that such big trees can survive on this topsoil.

6. How is the viewing platform attached to the side wall

7. Quote the two lines above the picture of the Long Necked turtle.

Walk around and read all the  information and you will have a good insight of the dam and it's construction and those creatures that inhabit both the water and surrounding bushland. When you have taken in all that there is to see, and you have a greater appreciation of the area then your self assessment is complete, and you have no requirement to send me any answers if you post a picture of yourself at the lookout - the decision is yours.

DO NOT LOG A FIND UNLESS YOU HAVE EITHER POSTED A CURRENT PICTURE OF YOUSELF AT gz WITH YOUR LOG WHICH MEANS YOU DON'T NEED MY APPROVAL TO LOG THE FIND you may post other photos, but old or not in the area pictures will not be accepted for the log without submitting answers -- OR YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR ANSWERS TO ME AND I HAVE GIVEN APPROVAL FOR THE SMILIE TO BE LOGGED

If you are interested in finding more earthcaches, check out the old hags earthcache http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5HHCX_trapped-in-the-box?guid=03d01ec4-a902-4944-9c72-3356bbb02eca

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