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Terra Incognita Traditional Cache

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ziltoid101: It's gone and I think my CO days are over. Lake Claremont is a great spot though, I hope new people fill it with caches!

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Hidden : 7/24/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A camo mint tin in Ballaruk Bushland, with great views of Lake Claremont. 


I'd reccomend taking a walk around Lake Claremont to appreciate the amazing views it has to offer. It's just as good at night, as well. It's great for birdwatching. 

The lake has been abundant with wildlife for the years. It formed part of the hunting/gathering region of the Mooro people, who remained there until the 1940s. The area was settled by Europeans in 1831, where it was used for agriculture. By 1850, the land was being used by military pensioners. Orchards and market gardens became common around the lake around 1900, when the lake was a popular picnic spot. This ended pretty quickly when the water level rose. The lake didn't get good treatment in the sixties, when a golf course was constructed on it and it was used as a rubbish tip. In 2009, the golf course was shut down and the land was restored to bush we know to this day. 

The cache itself is a camo mint tin containing a logbook, hidden just off the path in a fallen tree. 

Don't forget a pen! 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vafvqr gur snyyra gerr

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)