This is another cache in 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 at a spectacular cantilever lookout, with views across the entire Valley Lake estate.
The cache
This cache is a micro bison tube, and it may require you to kneel down and reach for it. Do not leave the walkway, it can be easily accessed from the steel pathway. BYO pen.