Welcome to
A Place for Adventure
Located on 160 Hectares of Adventure, Cataract Scout Park has been the site for 3 Australian and 1 World Jamboree and is hosting the next Australian Jamboree in 2016.
Like the gateway to CSP there are 3 features to this cache -
1) This cache is stocked with all sorts of goodies, so swap fair so we can keep it interesting !
2) For our Scouting mates this will act as a badge swap for scouting members from all over the world.
3) Everyone has the chance to 'discover' a Scouts Australia geocoin that is to REMAIN in the cache.
: History of Cataract Scout Park :
Cataract Scout Park was given to the Scout Association of Australia N.S.W. Branch by The Government of New South Wales in 1978.
The Minister for Lands, The Hon. Bill Crabtree Declared 103 Hectares of Wedderburn State Forest to be a reserve for Scouts for a permanent Jamboree site. Additions in 1985 increased the total area to 160 hectares.
Australian Jamborees Held at Cataract Scout Park
14th Australian Jamboree held in 1984-1985
19th Australian Jamboree held in 2001
22nd Australian Jamboree held in 2010
24th Australian Jamboree held here in 2016
World Jamborees Held at Cataract Scout Park
16th World Jamboree held in 1987-1988