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Road by Numbers Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/24/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache released for the Cachers catchup and puzzle solving event.


Where did the name Baldivis come from  ? And why are the roads named after numbers ?

 

The name of Baldivis was thought up by settlers in the area who were attracted to the region by the 1920s Group Settlement Scheme. The name derives from three ships which travelled to Western Australia in 1922, all within six weeks of each other, bring settlers under the scheme. They were named BALranaldDIogenes and the JerVIS Bay. It was the maiden voyage for all three ships and they were all built in the same shipyard in the same year.

 

Land parallel to the eastern side of Baldivis Road was set aside for a tramway between Jandakot in the north and Karnup to the south, to provide access to the Group Settlement Scheme land. Although part of the tramway was constructed, it was never constructed in Baldivis. The tramway reserve is retained for open space.

 

Many of the road names in Baldivis (e.g. Sixty Eight Road, Fifty Road, etc.) originate from the group numbers.

So where do I find the prize ? Its not at the above listed co-ordinates. But solve the following clue and you will be on your way

 

Gur Cevmr lbh frrx vf ybpngrq ng fbhgu guvegl-gjb gjragl bar cbvag frira bar svir, rnfg bar uhaqerq naq svsgrra sbegl-fvk cbvag avar avar avar. >/p>

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qbag or chg bss ol lbhe ebpxl fgneg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)