Civic Progress?
Here you will find the clues to solve for the final coordinates.
There are 3 spots to locate within this initial area.
Civic Railway Station served the CBD of Newcastle from 1935 until 2014 when the Newcastle train line was removed and replaced by a light rail. This was a long debated development project which aimed to allow better pedestrian access to the foreshore.
Many years have since rolled on, and the CBD continues to await its return to the envisioned heyday.
This multi-cache will meander to a pocket of Hunter St and highlight some interesting local history, art and architecture.
Stages 1, 2 and 3 to collect the info for substituting the numbers into the final coordinates. (virtual)
Stage 1 (posted coords Solves for A and B): "Shadow" by Fintan Magee
A = How many storeys high is the mural (count the levels of the main windows)?
B = Number of full stops on the mural wall information plaque
(side detour - walk down civic lane "spray alley" to enjoy more street art murals)
Stage 2 (Solves for C , D and F) Civic station
C = This number is the same as the last digit of the number of tiles in the artwork on the platform and it also matches the last digit of the year of the sculpture unveiling at Stage 3
D= Number of platforms at the station
F = Number of letters in the first word of the title of the artwork on platform that C also refers to.
Stage 3 (Solves for C and E) Sculpture of Joy
refer to C
E = Number of years the Mayor was in Office divided by 2
Stage 4 (physical)
Final clue to help find wheRe the geocache is at GZ. [if you choose to forego this WP, it will make the search at GZ much haRder]
*If GPSr signal bounces due to buildings, follow the WP maRk on the map and your uRban geosenses*
Here you can find another impressive mural "MiRRror Ocean" by artist Brontë Naylor and the modeRn architecture of NUspace designed by Lyons and EJE, completed in 2017.
The building is nestled within the heRitage buildings of Civic Theatre, Town Hall and University House. Materials of sandstone echo the natural environment and open Australian landscape. This gathering space acknowledges the Awabakal Nation. The 'X' (cross) shaped column structure through the building Reflects Newcastle's industrial history of steelworks and mining.
Stage 5 (physical)
S 32 55.ABC E151 46.DEF
Check Sum: A + B + C + D + E + F = 28
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After completing multi, you are welcome to look for a Bonus geocache on GA27071