What would a sporting ground in Australia be without a pavilion? Well, probably just a grassed area with a fence...
Many grounds have their own pavilion that includes shelter to watch the game, changing sheds and a canteen so you can financially support the local club. The original pavilion here has been replaced with one that doesn't have the same "character", but oh well.
While I haven't played cricket on this ground, I have played many, many games of soccer - using all the facilities the original pavilion had to offer.
Admittedly, the original wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing around, but it was functional with a clubhouse on the top floor and all the features mentioned above. Now it is all on one level and very blocky. Concrete blocky!
The pavilion (old & new) has been named after a long-serving volunteer in local sporting history.
This is a three waypoint multi, starting at the published coordinates. Information collected at these points will be needed to calculate the position of the cache.
Obviously, this cache may be harder on weekends when the grounds are in use.
Assuming you do the maths right, this cache should take approximately 30 minutes and require around one kilometre of walking.
If you get hot during the search, try the nearby water play area - small children an advantage as an excuse to get wet. There are also toilet and barbecue facilities as well, and plenty of shade.
Please note that the sign that was waypoint three has totally gone. You would think they'd have replaced the missing sign, but no, they've removed the pole instead! I haven't changed it, as the items currently mentioned in the waypoint description should make it obvious you are in the right spot.
You can use public transport to get here - either bus 545 or 513.
Good hunting, and please refrain from logging anything that might provide a pointer to future finders as to the final location.
THE CACHE
At the published coordinates is the new Alan Hayes pavilion.
Have a look around the pavilion and gather the clues that will get you to Waypoint 2 and beyond. You do not need to enter the pavilion to obtain any number - all the clues are outside.
A = The number of BBQ hotplates
B = The number of exterior roller shutters
C = The large black number on the floodlight pole closest to the pavilion
D = On the building's nameplate, the number of sentences under "Alan Hayes Pavillion" explaining who he is
E = The number of square pyramid-like light fittings
Waypoint 2 is located at:
South: 33 deg 47.(B+C)DE mins
East: 151 deg 03.A(B-A)C mins
See the waypoint descriptions for the further formulae needed to find Waypoint 3 and GZ.
Congratulations to
The 13th Spectrum
on the First2Find!
