ADVANCED WARNING:
Commencing in April 2026, we will start to archive many of our caches as the maintenance load is becoming a major concern as our capacity to make regular visits to our caches declines. The date has been chosen so that, apart from unforeseen circumstances, all of caches will be available to those visiting Tasmania for the Tassie Event in early March 2026. We are giving advanced notice so that all have the opportunity to look for any of our remaining caches before they are archived.
From its source to its mouth, the Mersey River flows through varied topography, rich agricultural land and many interesting centres of population. The Meandering the Mersey (MTM) series will follow, as much as practical, the course of the Mersey River with caches being placed at varying intervals. We trust you will enjoy the area.
In the early 1960s work commenced on the construction of the Mersey-Forth Hydro Electric Power Scheme. Two main dams were constructed on the upper reaches of the Mersey River and three on the Forth River. Water was diverted through a tunnel from the Mersey River to the Forth River to maximise the power genertation from the available water. More details of the scheme can be obtained by selecting the above link. Some smaller dams were built on the Fisher and Wilmot Rivers to further enhance the scheme.
South of Lake Parangana the full water flow of the Mersey River creates a set of rapids which are used for recreational white water activites. For national and international events, the water flow is further increased by discharge of additional water from Lake Rowallan further upstream. Full details of the white water activites, course and ratings are provided by Paddle Tasmania.
There are excellent viewing facilities to watch the adventorous tackle the rapids. The cache has been hidden in the reserve close to the visitor facilities. During competitions, it is very difficult to get to the cache because of muggles but at other times, access is quite easy.
The cache is a 200mL sistema.
Please Note: If the logbook is not signed, your find log will be deleted.