The First Coat Street Art Festival was a live mural event which took place in the Toowoomba CBD over three days, from February 21st to 23rd 2014. The large scale murals feature works from local and international artists.
The cache is not at the provided co-ordinates but is nearby. This multi will take you on a walking tour through the CBD to 13 of them. At each waypoint you will answer a question to collect a clue for the final location of the cache. This circuit covers a distance of just under 2.5km and depending on the time spent looking at the murals will take between 1-2hrs.
Most of these are in the back alleys of the CBD, so a daytime visit is recommended.
Feel free to post a pic but please refrain from sharing photos that reveal answers to the questions.
Cache is a magnetic nano. BYOP.
Waypoint 1 - S27°33.522 E151°57.028
A = The number of eyes on the mural.
Waypoint 2 - S 27° 33.737 E 151° 57.317
B = The number of the parking area subtract 10.
Waypoint 3 - S27°33.575 E151°57.258
C = The total number of paper hats on the monkeys.
Waypoint 4 - S27°33.582 E151°57.252
D = The number of letters in "The Show" (yellow letters only) + 5.
Waypoint 5 - S27°33.637 E151°57.252
E = The numerical value of the second letter of the security company on the small, old sticker on the window above this colourful piece OR the large silver number above the roller door opposite this piece.
Waypoint 6 - S 27° 33.552 E 151° 57.185
F = The number of different types of animals that feature in this piece of art - 1.
Waypoint 7 - S27°33.713 E151°57.200
G = The number of lights attached to the wall along the painted section of the alleyway (NOT the festoon lighting).
Waypoint 8 - S27°33.760 E151°57.190
H = The number of birds.
For those interested, there are a couple more murals about 30m along Union St at the end of the wall.
Waypoint 9 - S27°33.772 E151°57.175
Go down Searle’s Walk to the small gravel carpark.
I = The number of short black posts bordering the carpark + 1.
Waypoint 10 - S27°33.723 E151°57.138
This waypoint which was once on the street has now been incorporated inside a new business. While the artwork is still visible when the windows are open, not all the required info is so we will provide the answers.
J = The number of letters in the artist’s name. 10.
K = The number of words in the quote. 6.
Waypoint 11 - S27°33.643 E151°57.173
L = The number of letters in the fourth word of the large quote across the bottom of the wall.
Waypoint 12 - S27°33.627 E151°57.167
(Mark Lane was the site of 2016's "Sugar Jam" - 15+ artists transforming an entire laneway. Don't forget to walk right to the end).
M = The number of letters in this word's English translation
N = The numerical value of the first letter of the English translation.
Head back to the main drag and find a comfy spot to do the calcs. No need to sit in the alley :)
The cache is located at S27°33.UVW E151°57.XYZ where:
U = L + K – B – E
V = J + N – C
W = A ÷ M
X = I – D
Y = F
Z = G – H
Checksum: Add all numbers A through to N = 100