This collection of caches is based on the Church Micro series in the UK, which has over 12,000 caches. Given that Adelaide is affectionately known as the City of Churches it seems appropriate to have a small series hidden at historical churches.
Adelaide Church Micro - St John's Adelaide
This is a simple offset multi. Visit the church to gain the coords for the final which is a short distance away. BYOP. Please be discreet at GZ as the area is very busy during the day.
The final can be found at S34 56.ABC E138 36.DEF
At the posted coordinates to the left of the main door is a large white plaque with some info.
A - First number in year of first service
B - Number of times the letter Z appears on the plaque
C - Number of words on the penultimate line on the plaque.
There is also a blue oval plaque to the left of the door
D - Number of times the word church appears on the plaque x 2
E - Number of letters in the first word of the 7th line of plaque
F - Number of letters in first word on plaque
checksum = 23
St John’s was built on the generosity of Osmond Gilles, one of the more flamboyant of South Australia’s early founders. Generous to the Church of England, Gilles donated the half-acre block on which the church is built.
His unfailing optimism and support must have encouraged many in the pioneering years. Being a successful entrepreneur and having a flamboyant character made him a little suspect to those who thought of themselves as ‘respectable’. However, he was generous to the Church of England.On Saturday, October 19, 1839 the foundation stone was laid by Lieutenant Colonel George Gawler, Governor of the Province.