This series of 7 Geocaches will take you on a tour of some of the towns most iconic places. You can do one or all 7, all at once or over time, in any order you like. If you plan to seek all 7 caches, please record the number found at 4 of the Geocaches. You will require these numbers to complete the co-ordinates for the Mystery Series Finale 'Welcome to Maryborough #8 - Regional Park'. Of the 8 Geocaches, no 2 cache containers are the same.
Welcome to Bristol Hill Tower
The Bristol Hill Pioneer Memorial Tower was built in 1933, during the Great Depression. It is constructed largely of material from the old Maryborough Gaol. Situated at the edge of the Bristol Hill Reserve, the tower offers Fantastic views of Maryborough.
Bristol Hill stands 905 feet above sea-level. The tower was named after 'Bristol Reef' which was mined for gold from the late 1850s.
The posted co-ordinates will take you to the bottom of Bristol Hill Tower. You can drive up and park approx 40m from the tower.
To obtain co-ordinates for the Geocache:
On ground level you will see 3 plaques on the tower wall.
S37 02.ABC E143 43.DEF
Left Plaque:
A: Second letter of the top line
B: Fourth letter of the top line
C: Third letter of the bottom line
Right Plaque:
D: First letter of the bottom line
E: Second letter of the top line
F: How many steps in the very first stair case taking you up the tower from ground level, minus nine.
While you don't have to climb to the top for the purpose of this cache, I recommend you do if able and enjoy the wonderful, unique view of the town.
Your obtained co-ordinates will take you approx 100metres away from the published co-ords if you head cross country or you can take the slightly longer way and stick to the track.
The cache itself is a small screw-top container. It holds Log, Pen, small swaps & a FTF prize.
Please replace exactly as found.