It's Showtime is a series of Multi caches highlighting the many showgrounds and agricultural shows around Victoria.

The cache is NOT at the posted co-ordinates. It is however the beginning of your showgrounds journey. This cache might be found quite some distance from where it began.

It's Showtime #6 - Bairnsdale

The Bairnsdale & District Agricultural Society has been operating the Bairnsdale show for over 140 years.

The one day event is held in November and draws crowds from all around.

The Bairnsdale Show Committee was almost forced to shut operations in 2021 after a lack of committee volunteers lead to a last ditch Special General Meeting. Fortunately, more than 20 new volunteers attended, saving the 141st event.

The Cache

WP1 S37 50.833 E147 36.267

You should find yourself standing in front of a sign listing the various groups using these grounds. Using the list, answer these questions:

• A = Number of user groups listed?
• B = Number of groups starting with G?
• C = Number of times the word Bairnsdale appears on the sign plus one.
• D = Number of user groups starting with E
• F = Number of user groups starting with R
• G = Number of D's on the sign minus 4

WP2 S37 50.826 E147 36.477

Nearby you should come to another gate leading into the grounds with a tower nearby. Looking at the tower:

• H = Number of flights of stairs on the spotters tower (1 floor = 1 flight)

Using the information above, calculate WP3. This is likely to be some distance away.

WP3  S37 HB.CFD E145 BA.GGH  Checksum S21 E32

You will find yourself standing in front of a building. Looking at the name of this building, answer the following questions:

• J = How many letters in the last word plus one
• K = Number of letters in first word minus letters in last word
• L = J-G+K
• M = A-C+F
• N = Number of letters in the last word

GZ S37 MK.BLL E145 FB.NJL   Checksum S25 E33

You are looking for a preform container. The difficulty rating reflects the time involved in reaching the final. The actual cache hide is a D2.0.

We have chosen locations for caches where it is safe to pull off the road within a short distance of GZ. Under NO circumstance should driveways and gates be blocked or used for parking. With nearby property owners in mind, these geocaches have been placed out of view and away from private residences, so as not to cause alarm. Please be mindful of the local community, and have a friendly chat with them if they stop by.