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Why Alfred? Mystery Cache

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smirkwood: Okay... Time for me to let go of this one too. Sigh but I must be honest with myself that I haven't been as into geocaching for a while now and I don't have the motivation to maintain the caches that are in locations that I no longer frequent.

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Hidden : 1/5/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the given coordinates but, never fear, finding them is not too complicated - if you've done my caches before, you'll know I'm not lying. Please read on!

I've always thought Prince Alfred Park was a really relaxed place with a healthy atmosphere. It has something for everyone: Tables for picnicking, tennis courts, basketball courts, a swimming pool, playground equipment, exercise equipment, a running/walking track, nice grassy areas, even some sculptures! This cache is designed to encourage people to learn a bit about more about the park and how it came to be the way it is today.

Your task is to find and read the information boards located along the pathways in the park in order to answer the following questions and find GZ! **The waypoints are a guide**

1. The exhibition building in Prince Alfred Park was used as the Australian War Memorial Museum for a 10-year period in the first half of the 20th Century, from 19AB to 19CD

2. The swimming pool was first opened in 19EF and new facilities were completed in 20GH

3. The first hardcourt tennis courts were laid in the year 19IJ

4. The Gadigal people used the land that is now Prince Alfred Park as a camping ground until the KLMN's

5. An elephant called the park home in the year OPQR

6. Prince Alfred visited Sydney in the year STUV

GZ:

S 33 53.134 + (A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J)x6

E 151 11.887 + (K+L+M+N+O+P+Q+R+S+T+U+V)x7

Please BYOP and be respectful of public property. Happy caching!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab pyvzovat arprffnel. Fgrnygu znl or erdhverq, gubhtu, nf crbcyr zvtug or jnyxvat arneol.

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)