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
Please bring your own writing stick to sign the log and remember if you have not signed the log you have not officially found the cache.
Crows Nest
Crows Nest is one of the first areas settled north of the harbour that is not beside the water.
The land was granted to Edward Wollstonecraft in 1821. He built a cottage and established a farm chosing the name Crows Nest because of it's "elevated and commanding position" making the view like that from the Crows Nest on early colonial sailing ships. After his death the land passed to his brother-in-law who built a more substantial home on the estate retaining the same name. It was demolished in 1933 and is now the site of North Sydney Public School.
Crows Nest Metro Station
The new Metro line opened today, 19th August, 2024.
There are two access points, from the Pacific Highway and from Clarke Street. The station itself cost $370 million to construct and is 25m underground. It is one of the first stations to have commercial buildings above it. The artwork here depicts the heritage and building elements of the area in handmade coloured glazed tiles.
The Metro line runs entirely underground from Chatswood, under the harbour, through Central and coming up near Sydenham Station, which at the moment is the 'end of the line'.
