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KCT - The Bridge & Playground Traditional Cache

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Robmc: I seem to be donating rare earth magnets to someone.
After about four of them I am no longer amused.
This cache is archived.
Robmc.

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Hidden : 7/13/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Kororoit Creek Trail

The Kororoit Creek stretches for over 80kms through the north-west and western parts of Melbourne. It starts north-west of Sunbury as run off from Mt.Aitken and flows south through farmland across the Western Plains. The creek enters the Melbourne metropolitan area at Caroline Springs and flows over the volcanic lava plain of western Melbourne and reaches Port Phillip Bay at Altona Coastal Park.


The word Kororoit is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning male kangaroo.

Along the Kororoit Creek a rich and colourful history has flowed, natural and social; it has flowed past interesting rock and land formations where fascinating wildlife has made its home; it has flowed through time as the home of the Wurundjeri tribe, as the nineteenth century "bridge" to the Ballarat Goldfields, to the present; it's a story that is alive and well and continues to flow today.

The Trail

Most of the trail is a concrete shared path that is suitable for all bikes (and walkers). Sections of dirt are still being worked upon, as Councils complete small sections that will eventually run the full length of the creek.

There are several entrances to the trail, and a few carparks (even some toilets!)

As the trail follows the creek there are no steep long hills (a few very short ones though!).

This Cache

The cache is placed just far enough away from the playground, but close enough to allow mini-cachers to enjoy its many attributes. In fact, I reckon you could drop them off here, and before they looked for you again, you will have completed the whole series!

This was a strategic campsite along the Creek for Aboriginal people, particularly in the summer months (and not only for the playground!). Have a read of the information board.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g unir gb ivfvg gur gebyy

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)