P - Paroo
River
The Paroo River is the last free-flowing river of the Murray–Darling Basin. Flowing when heavy rains fall in its northern catchment. The river is a series of waterholes, lakes and wetlands. Only in wet years will the Paroo join the Darling River.
The Paroo River catchment is in the top north-west corner of the Basin, with half of its area in Queensland and half in New South Wales. The river flows through sparsely-populated, flat semi-arid plains where extensive grazing is the predominant land use.
There are no major dams and little irrigation along the Paroo River. Water from the Great Artesian Basin is the major domestic and stock water source for the region.
Shire
The Shire of Paroo is a local government area of some 47,623 square kilometres in South West Queensland, incorporating the towns of Cunnamulla, Yowah, Eulo and Wyandra, with Cunnamulla being the hub of the Shire and the administrative centre. It is centrally situated on the crossroads of the Balonne and Mitchell Highways.
The shire has a vast cultural diversity within its communities, and has a population of approximately 2600. Cunnamulla, meaning “long stretch of water”, gets its name from the picturesque Warrego River which meanders past the town and is a popular spot for fishing and water sports.
This Cache
You will find this cache in a rock cairn - a pile of stones marking the location of the cache
This cache is part of the Opal Muster Tail established for the Queensland Outback Geocaching Muster (QOGM) 2021 Paroo - one of fifteen caches each of which contain part of the coordinates for the Mystery Cache "Opal Muster Tail Final"
Each cache contains a logbook for you to sign. In addition, there are some "opals" in each cache which must be opened to discover which "opal" has the clue to the final. Record your clues to discover the location of the cache "Opal Muster Tail Final".
The image below is how the original cairn for this cache was constructed. PLEASE RETURN IT TO THIS STATE AFTER YOU HAVE REPLACED THE CACHE.
Keep the cache covered but away from the rocks Their summertime heat could deform the plastic. Especially the lid - keep the rock cover ABOVE the cache so it is NOT touching the lid. Thank you for helping prolong the life of this cache.
Happy Fossicking!