T - Tourism
Yowah is ‘The Friendly Opal Field’ 165 kilometres west of Cunnamulla. It is the home of the Yowah Opal Nut and the Ironstone Matrix Opal, an opal type to be found only in this part of Queensland.
Opal was first discovered here towards the end of the 19th century and production still continues. It could be your lucky day, so stay a while. This hard red country that produces some of the world’s most spectacular opal also produces a stunning display of wildflowers.
Stay at the Artesian Waters Caravan Park and then set about enjoying your time in this small community. Try your hand at fossicking to find your own colour in the fossicking area adjacent to the town. Visit the Bluff and marvel at the views of the surrounding country and the magnificent rock formations for great photo opportunities and spectacular sunsets. Local birdlife abounds so why not join a birdwatching tour with a knowledgeable local.
You can test your skills on the Golf Course, have a game of tennis and rest afterwards with a coffee at the RTC Cafe or at the Artesian Waters before sharing a meal at the Community Fireside Barbecue where everyone is made feel welcome. Enjoy a “borebath” in the Artesian Waters open air baths under the painting of stars which use the sky as their canvas. You can also soak in the new community Artesian Spas during your visit to Yowah.
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!