Near the listed coordinates of this cache you will find a plague which outlines the historical significance of this particular location as the site of the original Baulkham Hills Council Chambers.
The Shire of Baulkham Hills was proclaimed on March 7, 1906. In 1908, Council arranged a five year lease on the timber building in Old Northern Road, now the location of the Castle Hill Piazza. The original building was only two rooms, with weatherboard walls and an iron roof. In July 1910, Council requested the Governor's consent to purchase Council Chambers and the timber building remained as the Council Chambers until 1926. It then made way for a new brick building which was officially opened on August 23, 1927.
After 1926 the timber building was moved from Old Northern Road to 42 Cecil Avenue by way of a horse drawn "low-loader". The image (on the plaque) shows that this building was L shaped, a fact not illustrated by other images.
Since 1974, extensive alteration, reconstruction and extension left the building with very little of it's original fabric. Only remnants of the original floor timbers and roof framing survived. The remains of the original Council Chambers were demolished in March 2001. This plaque was erected to preserve the memory of this historical building in 2002.
This cache is hidden in a fairly busy residential street, so stealth and common sense will be required when searching. Parking can be tricky at certain times of the day. While the container did contain a pencil when placed, it's always advisable to bring your own writing implement.