This Virtual is to introduce you to the Lavender Federation Trail as it runs through the Kinchina Conservation Park. It will require a short walk along a very well marked trail to GZ. At a moderate walking pace it should take approximately 20 minutes in each direction.
The Lavender Federation Trail was established to commemorate the Federation of Australia in 1901 and to the memory of Terry Lavender OAM, whose vision established this trail, running from Murray Bridge to Clare. It is a beautiful walk through this Conservation Park and is very popular with walkers, mountain biker riders, orienteering groups ...... and of course geocachers!
At the listed parking coordinates there is an information sign and a map of the park and this section of the trail. The trail is uneven and rocky in places so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Running through the park is the main Adelaide to Melbourne railway line. It runs very close to the trail as it travels through this park. A significant feature of this rail line is the bridge over the Rocky Gully Creek and the view of this bridge is the target of your walk. This is a very important feature as it not only allows trains to travel over the creek, it arches also provides a point of access into the northern section of the conservation park.
The coordinates will take you to a rocky outcrop a short distance from the bridge.
To meet the requirements for this virtual cache. ......... Post a photo with your log the proves you have ventured along the trail to this point. The photo MUST include the bridge and either yourself in the picture or something that identifies you such as a sign listing your team name or your phone/GPS showing your position at the GZ .
Extra bragging rights ( though certainly not a requirement)to any team that can time their visit to have a train on the bridge!! Many goods trains use this line as does the Melbourne Express passenger train.
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
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