About SideTracked Caches
This geocache belongs to the SideTracked series that is popular in the UK and is now spreading throughout the world. SideTracked caches are designed to provide you with a relatively quick cache find around railway stations. More information about the series can be found at the SideTracked website.
Blackheath
Blackheath is a town located near the highest point of the Blue Mountains, between Katoomba and Mount Victoria in New South Wales, Australia. The town's altitude is about 1,065 m AHD and it is located about 120 km west of Sydney.
Blackheath has a vibrant artistic community and hosts two monthly markets – the Blackheath Growers Market and The Blackheath Community Market, as well as annual Christmas markets, antique markets and bimonthly craft markets. The town also has many community activities.
As Blackheath has grown, more and more shops have appeared. Various shops from the late 1800s still stand in Blackheath.
Blackheath Station
Blackheath railway station is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now railway station located on the Main Western line in Blackheath in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed and built by NSW Government Railways and built from 1897 to 1985. It is also known as the Blackheath Railway Station Group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.The station opened on 28 December 1869.
Source: Wikipedia
The Cache
The cache is not at the posted coordinates, but you need to go there and find a sign and collect some information. No parts of this cache require you to enter the station platform.
A Rail tourism peaked in 192?
B Blackheath’s only pub was forced to close in 1?69
C In 1884 Blackheath Station sold 4?54 tickets
D Same as A
E In 198? A fire ripped through Blackheath Station’s platform building
F Rail The station’s footbridge was added in 1?11
The cache is located at
S 33° 38.ABC′ E 150° 17.DEF
Remember you must sign the log to be able to claim the find. Please bring your own writing implement.
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