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Earth Series Sculptures Multi-Cache

Hidden : 7/17/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The eight beautiful Earth Series sculptures in the Park were created and erected by Lyn Moore in 1989-1990.  They are hewn from sandstone, granite and iron bark and, according to the sculptor, evolve from her experience of the world.  Their creation and placement highlights the relativity between the site and the location from which the materials originate.
Ref: Friends of Westgate Park.


It is alway quite fascinating to read what is written about sculputures, and you really have to wonder what Lyn's experience of the world must be to create these structures, but they are interesting to look at, and accompany a nice walk around a lovely park.

But we can't have you just enjoying your walk, you have to do some work for this cache!

The starting co-ordinates will have you next to a sign near a windmill
There are eight sculptures in a small section in the middle of the park.
There is no need to get wet feet or cross the many puddles (or lakes, depending on the time of year).

What you need to do is match the sculpture at the co-ordinates with the number of components (bits of timber and stone) in the sculpture - Way Point Number to Letter.
The way points do not have to be done in order.

WP Co-ords
1 37 49.916 144 54.530
2 37 49.919 144 54.497
3 37 49.903 144 54.391
4 37 49.902 144 54.388
5 37 49.921 144 54.413
6 37 49.953 144 54.471
7 37 49.978 144 54.443
8 37 49.947 144 54.419


Letter Timber/Stone WP Number
A 1 and 1
B 2 and 1
C 4 and 3
D 4 and 3
E 5 and 4
F 3 and 2
G 2 and 5
H 2 and 4


For example, this sculpture (number 5) can be found at 37 49.921 144 54.413
As you can see it has four bits of timber and three bits of stone, and so is letter D. So D = 5.
(It could have been letter C, but that is another one!)

To locate the final, go to

37 49.G(D+F+E)C  144 54.A(H-F)(B+F)

Enjoy your walk (or ride)

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ab arrq gb oraq bire

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)