An easily accessible cache, as part of a new series around the Valley Lake area.
History of Valley Lake
Formerly a basalt quarry, which was closed in 1976, this huge hole in the ground was the subject of a bitter battle between the Kennett government and local residents. At one stage, approval was granted for this site to be used as a toxic dump, however strong opposition from locals in Niddrie and Keilor East resulted in the decision being overturned in 1999. In 2000, the Bracks Government announced that the site would be used for housing development, with 30% of the land reserved as open space. The first blocks of land were auctioned in May, 2006. Most of the land has now been sold, and new residents have now moved in.
This cache is placed alongside a bike path that runs along Steele Creek.
The cache
This cache is a painted 200ml Sistema container, and is hidden in a place that will be familiar to most experienced geocachers.
Note that this cache is a re-hide of one that was placed here many years ago, and was archived in 2016. We have left the old log book in the cache, but the first to find this new listing is eligible to claim "FTF Honours"!