The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
The “Port Python” Geo-Art series aims to add another facete to geocaching around Port Macquarie. Cacher’s that complete this series will be rewarded with at least one complete D/T Loop and if you complete enough other local Port Macquarie caches, you can achieve two D/T loops.
In line with the design of this Geo-Art, each cache highlights one of the Australia’s approximately 140 species of land snakes, and 32 recorded species of sea snakes.
Some 100 Australian snakes are venomous, although only 12 (under 7%) are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you. Whilst it’s fair to say most people aren’t fans of snakes, this series aims to provide further education about snakes and where you’re most likely to spot them around this great land.
Credit to the “Australian Snake Identification, Education + Advocacy [ASIEA]” Facebook group for the information cards and photos. Anyone can post a photo including the location to the group which generally provides extremely fast (within a minute usually!) and reliable snake ID and promotes safe and respectful interactions with snakes. Their aim is to increase understanding of snakes and their behaviour to prevent unnecessary snake, human and pet injuries and they do this so brilliantly.
Their system of #ApprovedIDer and #NonApprovedIDer ensures that people are able to guess and learn while ID reliability remains consistent. Interested people are encouraged to join and start learning about, and gaining a respect for snakes.
This “Burton’s Legless Lizard” was snapped in February 2023 along the very boardwalk adjacent this cache’s starting location. The good news is they are completely harmless.
In line with the D/T rating, this is the first of five reverse Wherigo’s in the series. If you haven’t completed one in the past, just google “reverse whereigo” where you can click on sites such as CacheSleuth or geekfrog where you will find what you seek.
If you haven’t used CacheSleuth in the past, it’s definitely a website resource worth bookmarking for future reference if you’re into mystery caches.
The numbers required to copy and paste to your wherigo solver are:
694221
319116
245815