This cache has been placed near the TCA Ground. There should be parking available nearby, but during the week, the parking area is well used by muggles and maybe a geocacher or two who work in the Hobart CBD, hence the difficulty rating. Stealth may be required. If you park in a metered area during week days you may have to pay. If you are lucky you may be able to park right next to the cache and hopefully make a quick find.
History (excerpts taken from Wikipedia)
"The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two first-class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania. It is located on the Queens Domain less than one kilometre from the CBD.
The TCA Ground is a picturesque ground with a village feel and white picket boundary which could easily belong in the English countryside, except for the typical Australian Eucalypt bushland which hugs the boundary line. Due to its elevated position on the Domain the ground has commanding views over the River Derwent and city, as well as being dominated by views of Mount Wellington. This elevated position also exposes the ground to strong sea breezes which can provide excellent assistance for bowlers. During a match between the touring South African team and a Combined XI in December 1963, South African captain Trevor Goddard appealed to the umpires about the strength of the wind, which led to play being suspended.
The ground is regularly used for local Grade competition cricket in the summer, and Australian rules football in the winter. It has both synthetic and grass nets, and an indoor bowling practice area.
The other first-class standard ground in Tasmania is the now preferred Bellerive Oval in the City of Clarence which has since the late 1970s overtaken the TCA Ground as the home of the Tasmanian cricket team and the TCA, and the ground which hosts Australia's international matches when they play in Hobart. No first-class cricket has been played at the TCA Ground since 1987. ........"
Upgrades (taken from Wikipedia)
"Following a lengthy application process in March 2010 the Hobart City Council aldermen voted to reject an application for 25 m floodlights suitable for night football and cricket matches. Only two out of the nine aldermen present voted in favour of the application, with those against concerned about heritage, light spill, the effects on Glebe residents and visibility from as far as Knocklofty Reserve.
Following on from this rejection, a new application was submitted by the ground's tenant the Hobart Football Club. This application was approved in May 2011, and the lights were installed. Hobart hosted five night matches in their stint in the Tasmanian State League until their return to SFL football in 2014.
Works got underway following the close of the 2017 football season in order to completely resurface the playing field and to level it out. (This has now been completed)
This is the first phase in a $5 million redevelopment of the ground over the next few years.
In the coming years it is proposed to demolish the existing un-named grandstand, demolish the kiosk and bar area, the Hobart Football Club changerooms and build new multi-purpose buildings in their place with considerably more works also planned.............."
Please bring your own pen and watch out for muggles.