Welcome to the UNE Gardens and Grounds Short Stroll II multicache. This multicache walk is approximately 850 m return (including retrieving the cache) if you park your vehicle near the posted coordinates. This walk is wheelchair accessible. The FINAL (GZ) is definitely wheelchair accessible and near disability parking.
This multicache may be completed as a standalone activity. This walk naturally follows on from "GC8JB00 UNE Gardens and Grounds Short Stroll I". The two walks together might amount to approx 1.5 km return if you park near the posted coordinates for GC8JB00.
I have said in the attributes there is a parking fee, but that is only between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Weekdays and outside that time you can park anywhere on campus for free.
So, for beginners using the Official Geocaching app: You will need to visit each of the waypoints (Stages) along the tour that are listed for this multicache under Waypoints. Tap each waypoint to get navigation options. You can do them in any order but I recommend to do them in the order listed. Answer an easy multiple choice question about something at each location. Each choice is associated with a number. The number for the correct choice forms part of the final coordinates. When you have the set of final coordinates called Ground Zero, you can add it as a new waypoint (tap the plus icon). Navigate to GZ, find the container, sign the log inside, then log the find with your Geocaching app.
The cache is not hidden at the posted coordinates. The FINAL coordinates are:
S 30° 29.2EF' E 151° 38.7GH'
STAGE 1 Yarm Gwanga (S 30° 29.170' E 151° 38.707')
Q. This is Yarm Gwanga, the UNE Preschool. What is the animal in the centre of the painting at this location?
a. a koala (E=7)
b. an echidna (E=8)
c. a wombat (E=9)
STAGE 2 Dixson Library (rear) (S 30° 29.215' E 151° 38.712')
Q. What amenity is found at this location?
a. a water refill station (F=1)
b. a public toilet (F=2)
c. a parking ticket station (F=3)
STAGE 3 Arts Building stairs (S 30° 29.243' E 151° 38.708')
Q. What words can you see written in small letters above the Arts Building entry at the bottom of the stairs?
a. Faculty of the Arts and Sciences (G=4)
b. Arts Lecture Theatres (G=6)
c. Museum of Antiquities (G=8)
STAGE 4 Gardener's Hut (S 30° 29.252' E 151° 38.704')
Q. The little Gardener's Hut you can see from the footpath here is also a Heritage outbuilding dating from Booloominbahs days as a farm homestead. The top half is cladded with wooden shingle. Could you please tell me how many shingles form the bottom row either side of the door?
a. Twelve and one half shingle each side of the door (H=1)
b. Ten and one half shingle each side of the door (H=3)
c. Twenty shingles altogether. (H=5)
CHECKSUM: E+F+G+H=20
To avoid the geocache being discovered accidentally and vandalised, it is camouflaged. Please take care to replace the geocache exactly as you found it. Bring your own pen (BYOP).
COMPLIMENTARY ACTIVITY: This cache is a complementary activity to the official Discover UNE app Gardens and Grounds Short Stroll II audio-tour (available on Play Store)
