U - Up to The Bluff
The Bluff is one of the main attractions near the small town of Yowah, which is mostly known for its opals (it's the southernmost opal centre in Queensland). The rise is only a few kilometres from town, around 150 metres high and offers 180 degree views of the vast surrounds of the town.
Australia is the flattest continent. We all know that. But you have to go to places like Yowah to really see just what that means. Standing on the bluff, while there are some other rises in the landscape, the flatness and openness of the plains is amazing.
As eye-catching as the views are, there is another reason to come up here too; the piles of stones everywhere. These look historically and culturally significant, but are actually just a fun activity to do that has caught on with visitors, so make sure you add your own after you've made the drive.
Another feature to be found at the bluff is the campfire area, while it is also the site of the Telstra radio telephone tower that gives Yowah its telephone and internet access (if you're with anyone else you won't get reception, but there is a public pay phone in town).
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!