In the early 1840's, the area currently known as putalina/Oyster Cove was used as a convict probation station and, later, for the re-settlement of Aboriginal peoples removed from other parts of Tasmania. In 1995, in recognition of the strong connection of Tasmania's aboriginal community to the area, the land immediately surrounding the cove itself was returned to its traditional owners, under the stewardship of the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The Putalina Festival, held in the area in January each year, is Tasmania's primary celebration of aboriginal history and culture.
This cache is placed near a small waterfall on the Oyster Cove Rivulet, just down the road from the putalina reservation.