Ye Olde Tavern Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bunjil: As there has been no response to the last request/s to attend to this cache, or provide regular updates, the cache is being de-listed on the basis that it has been abandoned by the Cache Owner.

If there are components or remnants of the cache, please return to the GZ and collect the cache (or remnants). We don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

Caches that have been archived for lack of maintenance will not be unarchived. This is explained here: Unarchive a geocache.

If you wish to contact me regarding this cache, please send an email via my profile - Bunjil, and quote the cache name and GC number.

More
Hidden : 11/9/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works
Looking for a different adventure?

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Ye Olde is a series highlighting some significant old buildings within the CBD of Melbourne. The Mitre Tavern is the oldest building in Melbourne, Built in 1837.

The city of Melbourne was founded on August 30th,1835. At this time the area around here was surrounded by Gum trees. Sir Charles Ebden, previously an eminent citizen of Sydney attended a land sale in June 1837 and brought allotments 5,6 and 7 of block 14, which gave him frontage of 3 chains in Collins Street all of which embraced the Mitre Tavern site, all of this for the princely sum of 136 Pounds. Two Years later, Sir Charles sold the land. The bank of Australia brought a part and the rest was subdivided. In that subdivision provision was made for what is known as Bank Place. On one of the lots facing this lane a private home was built, the owner is no longer known but the two-storey structure is now called the Mitre Tavern and is the oldest building in Melbourne. The architecture is distinctly English with no concessions made for the Australian climate. The steeply pitched roof is still waiting for the snow that was never to com, and the tiny windows acknowledge the ancient "window tax" of the mother country. The gables and exterior glasswork were typical of Engluish inns of the time and perhaps it was inevitable that the building would become a hostelry. In 1868, Mr Henry Thompson became the first of many publicans at the Mitre Tavern with his successful application for a liquor license. Under a succession of licensees it has remained a tavern for nearly 150 years, the longest continuously licensed premises in Melbourne. Across the road stands the Savage Club, which was built by Sir William Clarke, Australia's first baronet. The Mitre's connection to the Clarke family is a bit unfortunate with Sir Rupert Clarke's mistress, Connie Waugh, said to have hung herself in the Mitre. Her ghost is believed to have been, haunting the rooms and halls of the tavern even now. Sir Redmond Barry (the judge that presided over the senencing of Ned Kelly) was also a regular at the tavern - it was here that he and his colleagues would have discussed the trial of Ned Kelly over a beer. Few people that visit here are aware of the fact that this cosy cottage-style pub spawned the name of a popular Australian Hardware chain. Two of the founding members of the chain passed the tavern when inspiration struck: "mitre" is a hardware term. And the "10" has a nicer ring to it than Mitre 2. Cache is slightly larger than a nano, please be extra aware of muggles and give it a miss if you do not think you can grab this sneakily. thanks

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybbx oruvaq fbzrguvat gung vf gur pbybhe bs gur yvbaf ba gur pbng bs nezf.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


Advertising with Us