#60 Sunshine Coast traffic signal box art trail
The unassertive traffic signal box is often overlooked as it sits at intersections and roadsides in metropolitan areas. Urban Smart Projects, a community art initiative, has made it their mission to bring colour and art to cities and help fight graffiti. (www.urbansmartprojects.com)
Follow this trail around the Sunshine Coast and admire the original designs reflecting the vibrancy, character and stories of the community. I have included a statement from each artist about their artwork. The geocaches on this trail should be fairly quick to find to prevent cachers being too conspicuous searching in these high muggle traffic zones.
You may also like to sing Monty Pythonâs song, âI like Traffic Lightsâ on your way to keep you in the mood. (www.montypython.net)
He likes traffic lights, But only when theyâre green.
Galahs and Cockatoos â painted by Katherine Jukes â June, 2017. When thinking of the Sunshine Coast, most peopleâs first thought would be of the beautiful beaches, they may not be aware that the Sunshine Coast has the most national parks in Queensland. Therefore, it seemed fitting to focus on some of the local wildlife that inhabit the Sunshine Coast. This box features a repeated pattern of a sulphur crested cockatoo with a similar pattern of a galah on the other side. During the celebration of 50 years of the Sunshine Coast, I want to remind people that the Sunshine Coast is just as much about the amazing parks and wildlife as it is the sun, surf and tourism industry.
Find the signal box at the listed co-ordinates and collect some information from your surroundings. You will also need access to a source of information on birds which you could prepare earlier.
A = number of Cockatoo beaks on the narrower side of the signal box minus five
B = number of letters in the first word of the scientific name for Galah (starting with the letter E)
C = number of silver slides providing an escape from the top level of the nearby playground structure
D = number of Galah feet on the narrower side of the signal box divided by two
E = number of pineapples painted on the signal box
F = number of blue posts holding up the climbing tower of the nearby playground plus two
G = the total number of letters in the full scientific name for Sulphur crested cockatoo divided by five
The cache is at S26â° AA.BCD E153â° EF.GED
As the playground has disappeared during this year of 2020, for those of you who missed it...there was 1 silver slide & 5 blue posts as per photo added to gallery
You are seeking a small camouflaged cache with certainly no room for swaps or a pen. GZ is a short walk from the signal box along the footpath, or you could drive a little closer. Parking may be difficult along these narrow streets in some areas, however. We hope you enjoy the view.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Congratulations to Team Benders & Miss_Direction for FTF!!!