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Hidden Barwon: Goshawk Traditional Cache

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TheJackoCrew: This area has greatly changed from the floods, and something more viable will need to be assessed.

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Hidden : 8/17/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Brown Goshawk

The brown goshawk (Accipiter fasciatus) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found in Australia and surrounding islands. One of the rarer birds to be spotted along the Barwon.

Inverleigh to Murgheboluc

Welcome to remote Barwon. Be warned. This section is incredibly long, tough, and treacherous. It will chew you up and spit you out.

Access: There is easy parking and launch from Inverleigh, as you can only tackle this downstream. You'll be looking at about 19km one way.

River height: This is crucuial in your planning. Too low and you'll be dragging your vessel, too high and you'll be on a wild sea. We did this at 1.6 and were constantly capsized.

Preperation: You'll need a PDF, helmet, and somewhere to store your valuables securely. Bring water, sunscreen and snacks.

Rapids: There are stacks along this section. Particularly one very dangerous set with a 2m drop. I have marked a waypoint for here. Please do not take this lightly.

Above all, have fun, enjoy the tranquility and diverse array of wildlife!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)