This cache begins at the point recognised to be where the Endeavour was anchored. It is some distance to where they came ashore 250 years ago today. This cache is positioned to recognise the Event. The plaque is long gone but evidence of it existing (where it was fixed) can be seen in the North East facing cliff face.
While undertaking research for this cache I came across some unexplained details in the Ships log that indicated that a few of the crew out gathering samples with Banks left a chest containing some special items as a memorial to their visit.
It wasn't the first time that European or Asian Explorers had visited Australia or the last time.
As a celebration of Captain Cook's Landing 250th Anniversary, bronze sculptures have been placed and will stand for generations to come. They have been installed at Kurnell to mark the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing and his meeting with the Aboriginal inhabitants.
The commemorative installations were to have been unveiled at the Meeting of Two Cultures ceremony on Wednesday 29th April 2020, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Kamay 2020 Project Board selected works, which are described as "sensitive, balanced and include story-telling of both Aboriginal and European viewpoints of the arrival of the Endeavour". Julie Squires and Theresa Ardler, of ThinkOTS, were commissioned to install two sculptures, the Whales and the Nawi (Canoes), while artist Alison Page and Nik Lachacjzak, of UAP Australia, created Eyes of the Land and the Sea.
Prime Minister Mr Morrison said that the day Cook and the local Indigenous community at Kamay first made contact 250 years ago changed the course of our land forever. Our shared history tells the story of all of us. We honour the resilience, wisdom, custodianship and stewardship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Indigenous culture is a fundamental element of modern Australia. We also acknowledge the extraordinary individual of James Cook whose passion for science and discovery played such a critical role in Australia's journey to the nation we are today.
While there was already a monument for Cook at the landing site, it was designed in line with the symbolism of its time. The new installations were thought to be appropriate to mark the 250th anniversary, symbolising not only Cook's landing but also his meeting of the local Indigenous people. In preparation for the 250th anniversary, Sutherland Shire Council and the federal and state governments consulted with the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council. The land council's chairwoman Noeleen Timbery said, I am proud to have participated in the selection of the commemorative installations, and feel that they help to represent the ongoing connection of the Gweagal people to the area. The sculptures are an important element in commemorating the Endeavour arrival, but they are also tremendously important in showcasing that Aboriginal people continue to have spiritual and traditional links to this place. Many families and Elders from the La Perouse Aboriginal community have special ties to Kurnell, and my hope is that these new sculptures bring some balance in the story telling of our shared history.
To find this treasure cache, you will need to visit the plaque to gather some information (Lbh arrq gur ahzore bs ubyrf va gur pyvss snpr jurer gur Cyndhr jnf ybpngrq guerr gvzrf.), visit another site
where after solving a problem you will be given information that will allow you to calculate coordinates for the location of the treasure cache.
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