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Curtis Park Arboretum Mystery Cache

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Ngaambul: Unfortunately there was no response (or regular update) from the owner within the time requested and as per the original note this cache has been archived. If you wish to replace it please submit a new cache via this link.

Ngaambul - Matt

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Hidden : 9/28/2013
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Curtis Park Aboretum - PLEASE STAY ON THE PATHWAYS

Curtis Park is a self guided walking tour designed to introduce you to some of the wonderful trees and plants found in Eastern Australia.

The park is best experienced 7 days a week from 6am - 6pm.


The aboretum started when some seeds came into possession while on holiday in far North Queensland and were planted to see if they could germinate out of their normal environment. After successfully growing first in pots and then in grow bags, a request was put to The Shoalhaven City Council. The council approved for an Aboretum and so became an official park in 2009.

The cache is a small, eclipse tin not hidden in the best of places due to the respect held for the gardens. The co-ordinates listed are not GZ. You will need to solve the puzzle questions to work out the co-ordinates for GZ.

 

South Elevation Clues

- Plant number for Microlaena Stipoides or 'Weaping Grass'. Remove the 1 = degrees

- Plant number for Petris Cretica or 'Cretan Brake'

- Plant number for Epacris Impressa or 'Common Heath' + The plant number for Livistona Australis or 'Cabbage Tree Palm' + The plant number for Zieria or 'Pink Flecks'

 

East Elevation Clues

- Plant number for Agonis Flexuosa or 'Willow Peppermint' = degrees

- Plant number for Epacris Impressa or 'Common Heath' but remove the 1

- Plant number for Ricinocarpus Pinifolius or 'Wedding Bush' + the plant number for  Dictymia Brownie of 'Strap Fern'

Congratulations to Tuena on FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[The following items spell out the one word location hint for the cache: 1. 143 - first letter of the common name 2. 98 - first letter of the common name 3. 110 - first letter of the second part of the scientific name 4. 92 - first letter of the name of one of the places this plant is found. Far South 5. 131 - first letter in the scientific name 6. 87 - first letter in the second word of the common name 7. 141 - first letter in the second part of the scientific name]

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)