Cache #5
I had assumed these watering points were provided to allow the Rural Fire Service to assist with fire operations (there is also one at the entrance to Altmeier-Ortlipp Reserve). However, a quick scan of the Albury City Council website seems to indicate they are for the use of “residential customers” (or at least the one on Pemberton Street that I regular drive past is). Whatever their use, please don’t block access to the parking bay here if a tanker is approaching!
Another road with some interesting houses in Splitters Creek. The geokids have a friend who has recently starting geocaching nearby so when we were out and about we thought this would be a good spot to hide a cache to keep his interest in the game.
Splitters Creek Series
Splitters Creek is a rural community located to the west of Albury (right on the local council boundary). It is mainly rural residential lots, with tracks up to the nearby hills but there is a Rural Fire Station and Community Centre, plus a local winery. Not certain of the derivation of the name (the creek itself runs through the valley) but I assume it is to do with early timber harvesting (rather than anything to do with the Judean People's Front). If I track down any further history I will update the profile.
Despite there being a number of caches in the nearby Wonga Wetlands, I was surprised when there were none in Splitters Creek itself. This series is an attempt to fill that gap – may add some later if I can find some more suitable locations.
Please be careful with kids and dogs at these sites – I have tried to keep them near safe parking spots, but the Riverina Highway in particular is a busy road. Watch out for snakes in the right weather as well.
All are small caches of the same design – only colour will vary.
Have Fun
FTF - Congratulations bucrog52