There are some "Notes for Searchers" at the end of this Description.
This spot is a similar elevation to "The Gap" on Caley Drive In Mt Annan Botanic Gardens, and Lion's Lookout in Centenary Park (off Broughton St), but being less frequented, provides a commanding view on the view over Campbelltown that many will not have seen. This view extends from the borderlands of Minto in the north to the Hospital precinct in the south.
The suburb’s three historic dwellings ... “Blair Athol”, “The Kraal”, and the “Stone Cottage” built along (or slightly below) the rigeline have been retained in the new suburb. John Kidd built the original homestead in approx. 1879 (GC4XG09 already in place recognises this) Kidd’s daughter lived in Sth Africa for several years, and on returning, she and her husband moved to Campbelltown and lived in a small wooden cottage slightly to the east and below the main homestead. They named it “The Kraal” (a Sth African word for a group of huts or an enclosure for cattle or sheep) ... which was probably appropriate, with THAT structure. The current structure, though, looks as though it belongs in the suburban inner west of Sydney, rather than the edge of the veldt.
The “Stone Cottage” is a workman’s hut south of the main homestead, also along the ridgeline. It is not far from the location of this cache. Although still standing, it is in pretty much in ruins, and unsafe to enter. This would be one of the reasons it’s now fenced off from public access.
All three properties are owned by Brook Crompton Parkinson (see notes for cache “The Suburb that almost Wasn’t … GCB2B1J), with the original homestead and “The Kraal” being rented out, though somewhat dilapidated.
Please return cache as found. Looks as though plenty of kids frequent the area, so it needs to be unobtrusive. Any who have completed my "Old TV Westerns" series in Gregory Hills may be helped here.
*Not sure what a peppercorn is? There's a "not too obvious" sign with the letters "CP" (Closest Peppercorn) attached at first fork height. Please don't move this sign ... it's not the cache, and needs to be set so unwanted visitors don't just "see" it. Also, please BE GENTLE if you want to move vegetation around.
(Information from
1. Campbelltown City Council … History of Our Suburbs … Blair Athol.
2. National Trust Heritage listing … Blair Athol Group
Both online resources)
Note for Searchers ... As of 28.5.25 this cache was moved to a location a short distance away. PAF's to those whose find was before this date will not assist. Hint and co-ordinates changed to reflect this change. Access from the lower side of the patch of bush. Bush-bashing not needed ... no need to rummage through ground cover or branches. PLEASE REPLACE COVER
"Persistence Pays" ... congrats to Hillster on a well-earned FTF