In the trenches Traditional Cache

First established in 1886, this park was used for various activities by the Victorian colonial defence forces. During World War 1, German prisoners of war were detained at the reserve and a hospital was set up for the treatment of soldiers returning from France and Egypt.

The vegetation of the reserve is of state significance, with 300 indigenous flora species recorded, equating to 45 percent of the species indigenous to the Mornington Peninsula.

The reserve also provides important habitat for native fauna, particularly small mammals, including the echidna and swamp wallaby and boasts 98 species bird species,

If you have time, walk the 3km Langwarrin Historical Trail. Follow the information signs and visit the reserve’s military sites. While the military buildings are gone, evidence of this history remains, including the stone-capped reservoir, rifle butts and the fountain of a hospital site.

The Cache: I came across this place totally by chance when scouting for a good cache location. I know there are other pits in the reserve that were used for drainage, target training and ammunition storage however I do not know the history and purpose of these two pits. If anyone may know, I would love to hear.

While GZ can be found from many directions, in the Waypoints, I have included the co-ordinates of a small tunnel/ animal track off the main trail that I found somewhat useful to get to GZ. You may think otherwise.