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This trip will take you from near the Westgate Bridge around the point to Willi Beach.
It is best done by Bike (or you can walk). The total distance is about 12km depending on how many small circles you do looking for things. Done without stops will take about 2 hours, but I would suggest that there is much to see on the way, and it would be a pity to rush.
All the trip is on bike paths that are mainly sealed.
Although there are many prickly bushes on the way I refrained from putting clues in them.
There are many places to stop to play tourist, have lunch (picnic, Bar-B-Ques, or Cafes), admire the view, go fishing, or, if it is warm enough, go swimming. There are several toilet blocks as well.
There are lots of clues, but none that are difficult. If you miss one or two, I suspect you will pickup on the next ones (you just won't find the cache - oh well!). I would also suggest adding all the locations as waypoints before you leave home, it will save you a bit of button pressing on the day.
Take a drink, a camera, and lots of time and have a great trip.
The start is near a car park. You can drive there or, if you come from the east, I would suggest Rookery Rejigged (GCGNMW) and then catch The Punt (weekends 10-5, $5 return adults). You can also get there by boat from Southbank.
1.The Wharf:
Standing here bobbing up and down, how many pylons are supporting you? (1.a)
2. And The Band Played...:
S 37 49.924 E 144 53.739
How many sides are there to the air vent? (2.a)
3. Your Waste Just Pumps Past:
S 37 49.902 E 144 53.720
Face West (don't walk onto the road). You are facing two identical buildings that are mirror images. There is a fascinating story to their working life. If you have time, visit them.
How many large windows (not panes) are there at ground level in the North building? (3.a)
And how many pieces of tunnel are there outside towards the smelly end? (3.b)
4. High Pressure Things Are Moving Below Ground:
S 37 50.095 E 144 53.696
What number would you call in an emergency? (4.abcd efg hij)
There are two refuelling boats tied up near here, Bunker One and Bunker V. They look a bit like tugs, but they carry fuel to the ships off the coast.
5. And The River Runs Swiftly Below:
S 37 50.217 E 144 53.715
How many pipelines are under your feet (but above the ground)? (5.a)
Beware of missing small ones.
6. How Fast Can You Go?:
S 37 50.447 E 144 53.784
Turn and face the city skyline. What is the number in the red circle? (6.a)
7. Navigation For Beginners:
S 37 50.524 E 144 53.824
This is a very popular fishing spot. It is based near a water intake of large proportions.
What is the number on the Port Channel Marker (7.ab) and on the corresponding Starboard Marker (7.cd)
Hint: Port - Red - Left side going into port
8. The Kookaburra (Your Standing On It):
S 37 50.624 E 144 53.803
How many days had the Yarra survivors been in the water before they were rescued by Submarine KX1? (8.a)
How many of them were there? (8.bc)
9. The Warmies:
S 37 50.643 E 144 53.827
This is shoulder to shoulder fishermen when the water is pumping. Be careful because when the flow starts (no warning, but rare) water sprays 6-7 meters in the air, right here. How many "KEEP OUT STRONG CURRENT" signs are there? (9.a)
Also notice the no swimming sign, as if you could get over the fence.
10. Signs, Signs Everywhere - Read The Notice Board Carefully:
S 37 50.839 E 144 53.813
You're after the Landmark Number (starts with "L") (10.abcde)
11. What Is The Point?:
S 37 50.874 E 144 53.920
Take a seat, put your feet up, put your pen down, and stare into the middle distance. Tell me how many communities of local native plants have been recreated here. (11.a)
Sorry no dogs in this small bit (dogs off lead park later).
12. Massed Bread Eaters in their Swamp:
S 37 50.983 E 144 53.754
No more bread for there guys (yea, right!). Read why not and record the number for further information. (12.abcd efgh)
13. Of All The Things You Could Document, Polies!:
S 37 50.995 E 144 53.768
Walking carefully through the green minefield will take you to the next spot.
How big is the photo (13.ab X cd.e CM)
14. Powerboats and Swings:
S 37 51.172 E 144 53.997
How many springs does it need to hold up a boat? (14.a)
15. Rotten Boats:
S 37 51.251 E 144 54.090
There are several old wooden boats here, the one in front of you has a 2 digit number followed by an "a" (15.ab)
16. Slide Of A Different Sort:
S 37 51.355 E 144 54.143
This location has been worn smooth by the crutches of thousands of small children. When did the Flagship arrive at Williamstown? (16.abcd) and How many bollards are there? (16.e) (Bollards are large and green and used by ships to tie up their mooring lines).
17. The Big Bang Theory:
S 37 51.496 E 144 54.148
How many elevations are marked on the side? (17.ab)
By the way: these are used every year at the Willi festival. The Society gets dressed up, and there is a lot of noise.
18. Yachts, Yachts Everywhere:
S 37 51.563 E 144 54.346
If you have an emergency, what number do you quote (18. BAYabc)
You're about to hit Cafe land. You're more than half way through. Take a break. Coffee, Books, Records, all sort of Junk.
19. Bluestone Prison:
S 37 51.741 E 144 54.206
When did it cease to operate? (19.abcd)
Note: there are more plaques than you might first see.
On your way to the next location there is the docking area for a small seaplane that does tours around here. You will probably see it coming and going on weekends.
20. Corvettes Of Yesteryear:
S 37 51.659 E 144 54.345
What is the number of the Castlemaine? JXXX (20.abc)
The visiting hours are 12-5pm weekends. Well worth looking over. They have done an excellent rebuild.
21. Where Most Of Us End Up:
S 37 51.793 E 144 54.499
Not the place you want to visit. When was usage discontinued? (21.abcd)
22. Someone Is Sinking:
S 37 51.893 E 144 54.605
Look West, someone is sinking. What is their street number? (22.a)
and how many funnels do they have? (22.b)
23. Time. Time. Time:
S 37 52.012 E 144 54.759
Anchors are very popular around here, how many have you seen so far? (23.a) (The big ones on dry land.)
There are lots of plaques, but none say much about what a Timeball Tower is!
How many windows are there on the western side? (23.b)
24. The Ex-Dead Centre:
S 37 52.168 E 144 54.577
Did they visit location 21 before they came here?
The earliest date here (24.abcd)
25. Footy:
S 37 52.319 E 144 54.146
What are the colours at the top of the goal posts? (25.ab)
Using Red=1, Orange=2, Yellow=3, Green=4, Blue=5, Indigo=6, and Violet=7
26. Slip A Boat:
S 37 52.172 E 144 53.680
From where you are turn back towards the sheds and count the number of vertical whole tyres. (26.ab)
27. Sand, Sand, Sand, and Small Waves:
S 37 52.017 E 144 53.447
A quick dip on a hot day? Or are you being blown away?
The Black Number on the yellow background (27.abcdef) Ignore the "A".
28. The Snorkel Spot:
S 37 52.101 E 144 53.185
If a swim is not to your fancy, how about a snorkel off the rocks? There are a series of three reefs stretching out from here. Lots to see, small fish, Abalone, Mussels, weed, Urchins, Just remember not to take anything so others can see it too.
How many concrete steps leading into the water (at Indian Springs Low Low Tide)? (28.ab)
Time to sit down and do some calculations.
The end is in sight (well, maybe not in sight, but not too far away)
A = 2a - 4i
B = 4a + 8b
C = 8a - 21d
D = 11a + 13c
E = 7a + 16e
F = 17b + 20a
G = 24d + 22a
H = 27c + 19d
I = 18d - 24b
J = 25a - 20c
29. The Fairy Ring:
S 37 AB.CDE E 144 FG.HIJ
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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