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History of Kings Plains Australias 100 000th cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/10/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is Australia's 100 000th published cache. Kings Plains was named after Phillip Parker King an explorer and son of Governor King. It was named by Kings friend Alan Cunningham a botanist/explorer in 1823.

A puzzle to learn about the history of Kings Plains.

Cache is not at given co ordinates.

A google search can find the missing co ordinates.


Cache is located at South 33 30.ABC East 149 19.DEF

A= First European in the area was George Evans in 181? Take 5

B= There were two gold mines in Kings Plains. One being The Last ? Number of letters in missing word. Take 1

C= Named after Mr King as first land grant recipient in 1823. His first name. Number of letters. Add 2

D= One of the finest family residences in the village is a homestead beginning with I. Number of letters. Take 4

E= Another historic home with connections to the Walkom, Death and Lawson families is Lyn?. Number of letters in whole name of property. Take 5.

F= Denomination of existing church. Add 1

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

SRAPR CBFG

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)