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St Georges Lake Loop - Pobblebonk Frog Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/4/2015
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Welcome to the St Georges Lake loop. A 2km loop of easy to medium terrain, this track will take you right around the recently upgraded St Georges Lake. Allow 40mins-1hr. The biggest dam upgrade ever undertaken by Parks Victoria has seen over 20,000 cubic meters of earth removed from the wall, a new spillway installed, visitor facilities upgraded and the overall level of the dam lowered to future proof it against flooding


This short series will take you around the lake and highlight some of the animal species you may see (or hear) as you go.

Animal Species - Pobblebonk Frog (Eastern Banjo Frog)

As you walk around the lake you may hear a very distinctive "bonk" coming from the reeds or near the edge of the lake. Thats the Pobblebonk Frog! This common and widespread burrowing frog may often be found in large numbers at night, particularly after rain.  

Males usually call concealed in floating vegetation or less commonly from land at the water's edge. The call is a short musical, explosive note producing a resonant "bonk". The call is usually repeated every few seconds. Some individuals from eastern populations can produce a rapid series of "bonk bonk bonk bonk" lasting about one second.

Cache is minty and finding it will leave you very exposed, particularly if its busy! Please replace carefully to ensure it is well hidden and that it doesn't detach from its camo. BYO pen

Please take care in the warmer months. This is Australia, there are snakes.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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