Just Bob-Bob-Bobbin Along
**This cache has NPWS approval**
Bobbin Head
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
This cache will take you on an enjoyable stroll along a pathway, boardwalk and track. As it winds through a thick watery forest of river and grey mangroves, expect a changing world here as Cockle Creek laps just below your feet, or recedes to reveal the thousands of mangrove “peg” roots peeping through the rich muddy ooze. Continue along the track through a mini-canyon of sandstone to a lookout surrounded by eucalypt forest. Follow in the footsteps of the original inhabitants, the Guringai People, to a rock engraving site, featuring a mythical figure and several axe grinding grooves.
As this is in a National Park, you will need to pay an entry fee of $12 per car, (unless you have a NPWS sticker attached to your vehicle). If a ranger is not on duty to collect your money at either the North Turramurra or the Mount Colah entrances, you will need to obtain a parking ticket from one of the machines at Bobbin Head. The park is open sunrise to sunset daily.
Other information about visiting National Parks can be found at the following links:
Safety in NSW National Parks
Alerts for NSW National Parks
Information about NSW National Parks
Check out the stash note for some interesting information on how Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park began. I hope you enjoy your visit to this wonderful part of the world.
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Locating The Cache:
At each of the following coordinates, you will find an information sign. Take the time to read the information provided, then look for the clue word on each sign.
1. S33°39.806 E151°09.383 (Published Coordinates)
Rock Solid? - The last word beginning with "a"
2. S33°39.828 E151°09.350
Teaming with Life - 6th line of text, 1st word, beginning with "g"
(Answer = gastropods)
3. S33°39.831 E151°09.336
Natural Recycler - 2nd line of text, 3rd word, beginning with "n"
(Answer = nutrients)
4. S33°39.835 E151°09.330
Land Developer? - 4th line of text, 9th word, beginning with "p"
(Answer = pollutants)
5. S33°39.852 E151°09.305
More? - 9th line of text, 1st word, beginning with "W"
6. S33°40.004 E151°09.367
What Are Axe Grinding Grooves - 8th line of text, 2nd word beginning with "v"
Using the letters to numbers code on phone keypads, convert each clue word to a value by adding together the number values for each letter. Then, add together the values of the six clue words. We’ll call this final total “Bob”. Complete the following calculations to reveal an interesting location. You might be surprised where it is. (Yes, the coordinates are for the northern hemisphere!)
North (Bob-260)° (Bob-256).(Bob+115)
East (Bob-201)° (Bob-252).(Bob-227)
Now, enter the coordinates you have calculated into GeoCheck on your smartphone or at home, on your computer, and, if you are correct, the reason why this location was chosen and the cache GZ will be revealed!
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