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What ails thee? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/7/2015
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is an acute care hospital containing 300 beds: 200 general, 25 maternity, 24 mental health, 26 rehabilitation and aged care and 25 paediatric. Official opened 26 August 1933, it provides inpatient services including coronary and intensive care, orthopaedic, general medical, surgical, obstetric, mental health, paediatric and emergency services.

UPDATE JUNE 2021: GZ has been relocated a short distance due to the original hiding spot being removed however the puzzle has not changed.  To determine update GZ coordinates after you solve the puzzle, subtract 23 from the southling and add 4 to the eastling values (approximately 42 metres away).

 

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

 

As a refuge for the sick and and injured, hospitals host a wide variety of germs, viruses, diseases and disorders. Some ailments you might encounter in a medical care facility such as this include:

 

  • Taeniasis
  • Cellulitis
  • Listeriosis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Respiratory failure
  • Schizophrenia
  • Urethritis
  • Eclampsia

The cache is not at the listed coordinates, but is hidden not far away. Parking anywhere around the hospital may be difficult to find on weekdays and during business hours. Cache originally contained a pencil when placed, however it's always a good idea to bring a writing implement just in case. Please exercise an appropriate level of stealth when retrieving and replacing this cache to preserve the enjoyment for future finders.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)