Wirraminna occupies four hectares of formerly unused ground around the old government dam, between the school and the recreation ground in Burrumbuttock, 30 km north of Albury, in southern NSW. From its beginning in 1995, it has developed into an environmental education centre that provides opportunities for discovery and learning about the natural environment, the ecology of the local woodlands and the beauty of native plants for our gardens
Wirraminna was created, and is maintained, by a group of dedicated volunteers, and has been supported by a wide range of funding sources, including local government, local businesses, Natural Heritage Trust, private charities and Landcare Australia. Enjoy your visit.
You are located at a plaque which commemorates the opening of the centre by the Hon. Tim Fischer in November 1998.
A = the day in November, minus 7 ( ). Now off to WP2 - Ghosts.
You should be at a sign with a lot of Ghost animals on it. Can you see a Phascogale tapoatafa ?
B = the Phascogale's common name, minus 3 ( ). Now off to WP3 - Woollemi.
C = the number of close plant relatives the Woollemi Pine has ( ). Now off to WP4 - Wattle.
You should have arrived at the Wattle garden. There are more than 700 species of Wattle in Australia.
D = the number of local species known in our area, minus 5 ( ). Now off to WP5 - Threatened Species.
You should be at a board with a Squirrel Glider on it.
E = the weight of a Squirrel Glider, divided by the distance they can easily glide up to, minus 4 ( ). Now off to WP6 - Lizards.
F = the number of lizards shown on the board, plus 4 ( ).
Work out your coordinates and you should be a comfortable stroll from the cache location. The hide is in keeping with the environmental aims of Wirraminna EEC.
The Cache is located at
S 35° 50.ABC
E 146° 47.DEF