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Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing in the dirt. She wasn't afraid to eat sand, even if it meant another failed attempt at making a perfect landing after flying off the cubby house roof. She was not afraid to do what made her happy, and never let anyone tell her that she couldn't do something if she believed she could.
Just like that time she followed her big brother all the way up onto the tallest diving board at the swimming pool, marched to the end of the board, and with a great big grin jumped off. Nothing was impossible for her. Even the lifeguard was left unsure of what to say when this little girl showed absolute confidence in herself and had proceeded to show just how capable she was in the pool.
This was the girl that hated wearing dresses and didn't care to be traditional. After all, she was not afraid. Not of what people thought. Not of the future. She would ride a bmx bike up and down the street, performing jumps and stunts with her brother. She would fly down the hill on her skateboard, even if she might fall off and hobble back up the hill with war wounds.
This girl was an adventurer, a part-time daredevil, a dreamer.
This is for her, the girl who had the world at her feet, unafraid to rebel against anyone who dared tell her she wasn't capable, the girl who always believed that life was full of 'Hidden Treasure'.
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For those who are still looking for a touch of adventure, make the most of the parking area and enjoy a nice walk through the Rotary park where you will find public toilets, an undercover picnic table, and historical display. Follow the footpath through the rotary park to the gate, down towards the creek, under the bridge and up to the other side of the road. The footpath provides a safe way to cross the bridge. To get to the trailhead on the other side of the road you can either cross underneath the bridge or carefully walk across the road. Be road-smart and water-smart. If water levels have breeched the creek bed, do NOT go underneath the bridge.
It is possible to park your car off the road on either side of the road near the trailhead for those who would prefer less of a walk. If we have received a lot of rain please avoid attempting to drive a 2WD under the railway line.
As the original cache container vanished in December 2019, you are now looking for a 3L bucket; still plenty of room for swag, swaps, pathtags and trackables. Please return cache to the same location and cover well.
Things to Note:
- Do not walk along or across the railway tracks. Use footpaths and walking tracks when available.
- Do not climb through or over fences as doing so places you on private property. The cache is not beyond the fence line or locked gate.
- As part of granting permission for the cache to be placed here, WDRC has advised that out of respect for the Indigenous community any objects you may find on the ground (e.g. tyres, poles, fence posts) are not to be moved or removed.
- There are only two types of items you can take from the area:
- What you took in (drink bottles, food wrappers, Fruit peel)
- and items from the cache.
- Do not place food, bubbles, liquids, or scented products in the cache as they can attract wildlife.
- Use of a torch (BYO) is highly recommended in low light conditions and night.
- As with anywhere outdoors, please be alert for snakes. Snake season is traditionally mid to late spring, (mating season in September) but it is worth noting that August 2019 saw an increase in reported snake sightings throughout Queensland. Carry a first aid kit and know what to do if bitten by a snake.
- Drive safe on country roads and be alert for wildlife (especially kangaroos)
The cache has been placed after consultation and verbal approval from Western Downs Regional Council - Chinchilla Office. Land ownership was checked on their system prior to approval.
Snakes
First Aid for Snake Bites
First aid treatment includes the application of the Pressure Immobilisation Technique. Follow these steps:
🐍 Move the patient to a safe location
🐍 Do not wash the wound
🐍 Place a pad over the bite site and then bandage over the wound with an elastic bandage
🐍 Use a second bandage and start bandaging the affected limb from the toes or fingers, continue bandaging up the limb toward the body, and use another bandage to cover the entire limb
🐍 Splint the limb to keep it straight and do not elevate the limb or allow the patient to move around
🐍 Monitor the patient until paramedics arrive
🐍If you are alone, and you haven't got bandages available, don't waste time and energy cursing yourself, just remember that the most important thing to do is stay still....and yell out for help.
🐍DO NOT move the bitten limb! Venom only travels through the lymph vessels when the muscles are activated.
(Source: https://www.facebook.com/qldambulanceservice/ post 5/12/19, accessed 27/12/2019)
If a snake bite occurs, always assume it’s venomous and call Triple Zero (000) immediately.