The Lake Mac Heritage Series was placed to pay homage to the people, places and events that contributed to building and pioneering the Lake Macquarie region. The pick and shovel were chosen in this geoart series to symbolise the hard work the people of Lake Macquarie put forth into the region.

Maritime Heritage

The United Nations nominated June 25th to mark the International Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize that almost everything that we use in our daily lives has been directly or indirectly affected by sea transport, and that seafarers leave their homes and families, often for long periods to ensure that essential items and commodities on which our lives depend arrive safely at our homes. Lake Macquarie is very much a maritime town bordered by many beautiful bays and beaches on one side, and with the largest saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere as its centrepiece. From the traditional custodians of the land, the Awabakal, to the early European settlers, to the sports men and women who have made great achievments, the people of Lake Macquarie have found employment and pleasure in maritime activity over the years. The following stories on our website highlight the many ways our maritime environment have shaped the history of our city.

The puzzle

All historical and heritage information courtesy of Lake Mac Libraries

Any questions regarding this puzzle cache or the LMHS geoart series will be answered by clicking HERE

*** The LMHS geoart placed in conjunction with the OzGeoMuster 2018 mega event. The OzGeoMuster 2018 committee would like to thank the following people for their contribution to this series. ahomburg, day1976, sedgwickDave, The Morris, bobbiesgirl, and the_garbageman.***

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