My fascination with Australian Impressionism began when I was at university. Then when I discovered this trail in Box Hill South, I could not resist placing a cache here.
I hope you will enjoy finding out a little bit more about these artists while you are here. And if you felt up to it, you might even take a walk along this trail that runs beside the golf course.
There are four waypoints at which you will have to gather information. They are all very close to each other and the final coordinates is not far away either. Please exercise extreme caution not to be spotted when extracting the cache and replacing it to keep the fun going. Please ensure that you replace it exactly as you found it for maximum effectiveness.
You can park along Sycamore Street. But do exercise care at the bend – I would advise not parking too close to the bend.
There is a seat close to waypoint 4 for your convenience as you tackle the maths questions.
Waypoint 1 Signpost
S 037 50.333 E 145 07.447
Waypoint 1 is a signpost that tells you how far you are from particular roads.
A = Number of letters in the name of the road that starts with the letter C
B = Number of letters in the name of the road that starts with the letter M
C = Distance to Riversdale Road
Waypoint 2 Timber posts
S 37 50.316 E 145 07.450
Now walk just a short distance along the path and you’ll see some timber posts with reflectors
D = Number of timber posts with reflectors
Waypoint 3 Information board
S 37 50.295 E 145 07.465
E = Number of words in the name of this trail (bottom of signboard)
F = Year when Roberts, McCubbin and Abrahams established the artists’ camp
G = Number of letters in the first name of the artist whose painting is depicted here
H = Number of letters in the name of McCubbin’s sister
J = Year Tom Roberts was born
K = Year when Tom Roberts enrolled at the National Gallery of Victoria School
L = Number of letters in the name of the place that Tom Roberts died in
Waypoint 4 Information board
S 37 50.245 E 145 07.510
M = Number of letters in the first name of the artist who painted this picture
N = Number of letters in the nickname of Mary Anne
Q = Year when McCubbin enrolled at National Gallery of Victoria School
R = Number of letters in the suburb that McCubbin lived in 1893 to 1896
S = Year when he died
FINAL COORDINATES
S 37 50.UVW E 145 07.XYZ
U = B – A – 1
V = (C x D) - 116
W = F – 1880
X = K – J – E – G – H
Y = S – Q – (M x N) + 1
Z = (R x L) – 64 - L