About SideTracked Caches
This geocache belongs to the SideTracked series that is popular in the UK and throughout the world. The first cache was placed on the 10th August, 2007, and is now spreading around the world. It is designed to be a relatively quick cache find around train stations for travellers but, of course, anyone else can find it too! More Information about the series can be found at the SideTracked Series
Remember if you have not signed the physical log inside the cache container you have not successfully found the cache and your online log may be deleted. The container is not suitable to hold a pencil so it is essential you carry your own writing stick. Sadly no photo logs are acceptable.
Colo Vale
The word Colo is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning ‘a hill formed by volcanic rock’. The area of present day Colo Vale was purchased in 1837 and was named Colo.
About Colo Vale Station
The station located on the Picton-Mittagong loop rail line off the main South Line opened on the 1st May, 1883. It was originally known as Colemans Siding but was renamed as Colo Vale on the 1st August, 1885. Most of the route was a single track and the station has only a single platform but there are 2 tracks at the station. The loop line and the station closed in 1978.
The station was restored by the Colo Vale Community Association in 1997.
It is planned by Transport Heritage NSW that the historic rail corridor between Buxton and Colo Vale will be reopened in 2024 for heritage journeys.
Walk northward along the track below where you can see the original rail switch point levers and the place where the track narrows from 2 tracks to a single track.
To find this cache look around the vicinity of the station and find the following …
A = number of letters in station name + number of water tanks
B = number of chimneys - number of seats
C = number of steps down to the tracks from western side of the station
D = number of doors in the front of the building
E = number of train tracks (not rails) in front of the station
F = number of painted panels in the front door of the waiting room + number of windows in the building
GZ can be found at S34° 23.ABC E150° 29.DEF