Totally Findable Tourist Caches
Welcome to Sydney
This series of geocaches is designed primarily with visitors to Sydney in mind who may have limited time and transport options and want a quick and easy find while out enjoying some sightseeing around this beautiful city.
All cache containers will be one of three types; a flat magnetic key case (MKC), a round film canister (FC or MFC for magnetic) or a fake rock (FR).
As always with city caching, the surrounding structures can affect GPS accuracy. If in doubt, use the hint however be mindful that the hint will indicate the type of container used and will be very specific to help you find the cache easily. If you want a challenge to find this cache and don't wish to know exactly where it's hidden, do not look at the hint.
At each location you’ll be given some information about the site you are visiting. I hope you find this information enlightening.
Enjoy!
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The Fernery
Image: commons.wikimedia.org
The Botanic Garden’s Fernery is a magical place where you could just imagine lots of fairies and elves hanging out. It was designed by architect, John Barbacetto and was originally a student project. The structure was built in 1993 and its slatted steel roof and sandstone walls create an intimate enclosure that houses more than 350 species of ferns and other tropical perennials, including orchids and begonias.
The walls of the fernery are made from recycled sandstone that was originally carved in 1826 for the Governor’s harbour-side bathing house at Farm Cove. The sandstone bricks contain some of Australia's best-preserved examples of “banker’s marks”. Banker’s marks are distinct symbols carved into a brick to identify the convict stonemason responsible for its hewing. The banker's marks were used to calculate the convict's pay.
Source: The Royal Botanic Garden website
Banker's Marks on convict bricks
Image: Facebook - The Great North Road - Convict Trail Project Inc
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To Find This Cache:
- Go to the published coordinates in the Botanic Garden where you will discover The Fernery.
- There are large signs with yellow information panels, around the pathway.
- Find the sign that's titled "Fern Knowledge". You need to find a keyword on this sign.
- Keyword = First paragraph. Last Line. First Word. Beginning with "t".
- Click on the Certitude checker below and enter the keyword to receive the cache coordinates and hint.
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.