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History of Gemalla Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/6/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A puzzle to learn about the history of Gemalla.

Cache is not at given co ordinates.

A google search can find the missing co ordinates.


Cache is located at South 33 AB.CDE East 149 FG.HIJ

A= Gemalla post office opened in 19?7. Add 1

B= Gemalla is an Aboriginal word meaning ? Number of letters in missing word. Take 3

C= First recorded discovery of gold in Australia was at Gemalla in 18?3.

D= The gold was discovered by ? McBrien. Number of letters in his first name. Take 1

E= Month this gold was discovered. Number of letters in this months name.

F= Railway station closed in 197? Add 1

G= In 1866 Gemalla was known as ? Creek. Number of letters in missing word. Take 5

H= McBrien was the Assistant S? Number of letters in missing word. Take 3

I= Name of the river this first gold was discovered. Number of letters.

J= McBrien wrote in his field book '1 chain ?0 links to river and marked a gum tree. At this place I found numerous particles of gold convenient to the river.'

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Make this change to co ords when solved. S -0.050', E +0.017' to find guard rail

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Thneq envy. Znxr guvf punatr gb pb beqf jura fbyirq. F -0.050, R +0.017'.

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)