Ngargee Tree (Corroboree Tree)
One of the oldest living things in Melbourne
Tucked away in the very corner of Albert Park, behind the Junction Oval, and right on the very edge of the Queens Way on-ramp from Dandenong Road, is a tiny sanctuary of native bush, grasses and wetlands. Blink and you might miss it, or perhaps dismiss it as a bit of unkempt parkland. You'd be wrong - very wrong. This area actually shelters one of Melbourne's oldest living things: The Bunurong Corroboree Tree, or 'Ngargee' Tree.
This towering old giant red gum, thought to be between 300 and 500 years old is a survivor of years gone by, and is sacred to the Traditional Owners of the land where St Kilda sits today. For hundreds of years it has served as a meeting place for the Bunurong people. It remains very sacred to the Aboriginal elders who still meet here to this day to discuss important issues.
The cache is located a short walk from the starting point.
There is no need to get close to the busy road. It is just off the track.
The cache is located at S 37° 51.ABC E 144° 58.DEF
A. Number of Boomerangs.
B. Number of smaller circles in the mosaic.
C. Number of letters in the full name given to South Melbourne by aboriginal people according to the nearby sign. (first word) - 2
D. Number of letters in the first name of the tree. (on the direction sign)
E. Number benches in front of the tree + number of wooden signs. (go see the tree)
F. Number of layers in the side wall of the circle area (shells and bottles) +1
Good luck!
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