Thanks go to Budgietas and gooseandegg for placing this cache.

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Strzelecki National Park

​Mount Strzelecki is the highest point on Flinders Island and the namesake of this national park. The mountain’s distinctive peaks are even visible from mainland Tasmania.

Visitors to Strzelecki National Park can take their pick of stunning beaches, turquoise waters and crisp white sand. Without the press of busier locations, you can take your time to explore the lichen-covered granite rock formations the encircle these quiet beaches.

Swimming, snorkelling, fishing and kayaking are great ways to experience the coastal highlights of this striking national park on Flinders Island. There are also several walks that take you across the landscape, including an ascent across the majestic granite rocks to the summit of Mount Strzelecki. This climb will reward you with 360 degree views of this remote archipelago in Bass Strait.

A    Flinders Island is the largest island what group?

0. Kent Group

1. Flinders Group

2. Furneaux Group

3. Midway Group

B    Strzelecki National Park provides a unique habitat where plant and animal species found on Tasmania and mainland Australia overlap.  How many bird species are recorded on the island? 

0. Over 100

1. Over 105

2. Over 110

3. Over 115

C    Flinders Island has a rich cultural history, going right back to the first inhabitants, the Tasmanian Aboriginal people going back how many years?

6. Over 37 000 Years 

7. Over 38 000 Years

8. Over 40 000 Years

9. Over 42 000 Years

D    Aboriginal people migrated into Tasmania across the now drowned Bassian Plain that connected Tasmania to mainland Australia.  How many years ago was it when the last land connection disappeared?

6. 8 000 Years

7. 8 500 Years

8. 9 000 Years

9. 9 500 Years

E    The first Europeans to visit the Bass Strait islands were captain Toby Furneaux and his crew, on board the HMS Adventure in what year?

0. 1776

1. 1775

2. 1774

3. 1773

F    When was the merchant vessel Sydney Cove beached just south of Cape Barren?

2. 1796

3. 1797

4. 1795

5. 1794

The cache can be found at S 42° 33.ABC′ E 147° 23.DEF′ 

(Source: Strzelecki)