The 27th Cache in the series
The near by bridge is named after the Battle of Kapyong.
On the night of 22 April 1951, Chinese forces launched a major offensive against United Nations forces defending the South Korean capital, Seoul, and positions further east. Next morning the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade (including the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment) was ordered to the valley of the Kapyong River about 60 kilometres north-east of Seoul, where South Korean forces were being driven back.
During a night of fierce fighting and throughout the daylight hours of 24 April the Australians and a Canadian battalion, supported by a New Zealand artillery regiment, stalled the Chinese advance before eventually withdrawing after dark. At a cost of 32 men killed, 59 wounded and three missing (taken prisoner), the Australians had helped hold up the Chinese 60th Division and inflicted heavy casulaties which totalled more than 500 killed alone. For their contribution to this action, 3 RAR was awarded a US Presidential Citation.
On Monday the 13th September the Northern Expressway officially opened.
Adjacent to the freeway is a bicycle/ pedestrian lane approximately 24km long, called the Stuart O Grady bike way.
Along this bikeway you will have the opportunity to learn about some of Australia’s historically significant military battles that the five main Expressway Interchanges being named after in honour of our fallen ancestors who gave their lives so that we could be free today.
So why not jump on a bike, get on your scooter don some rollerblades or go for a jog or a walk.
Remember to stay safe and wear a helmet, take some water and slip, slop, slap and slide
PLEASE NOTE IT IS ILLEGAL TO STOP ON THE EXPRESSWAY
The final location for the cache can be found at -
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