This cache is not at the published coordinates. To find the
coordinates, you must first visit caches A, B and C in this series,
and record the three digit numbers A, B and C that you will find at
these caches..
This cache is not quite at a summit - it was going to be, but we
decided to be kind to you after making the way to the summit
ourselves!!! However, if you would like to visit the summit, see
cache DX in this series, Traces of Nuts .
The Wellington Peaks Series of caches will take you to a number
of peaks in and near the Wellington Park. Remember that the
mountain area is subject to rapid fluctuations in weather
conditions and you should always go prepared for all extremes -
those of you who haven't seen it won't believe us, but the mountain
(and its associated peaks) can change from sunshine to full fog (or
vice versa) in 10 minutes or so. Some advice about bushwalking in
the Wellington Park is available at: http://www.wellingtonpark.tas.gov.au/visitors/activities/bush
There are a number of approaches to many of the caches in this
series. Make sure that you consult and carry a map. In addition to
the major tracks marked on maps, you will frequently find pads
leading off in all directions - so take careful note of where your
car is and where you want to go (maybe your gps will come in useful
here!). Useful Tasmaps for this series are the Mt Wellington Walk
Map, Collinsvale 1:25 000, Longley 1:25 000 and to a lesser extent,
Derwent 1:100 000. These are available from Service Tasmania in
Macquarie St. or agents such as outdoor shops. They can also be
ordered using the form available at: http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/JGAY-5496DW?open
Each cache has a number inside its lid/ on the back of the stash
note/ in the logbook. Record these, as - once the series is
complete - they will give you the information needed to find other
caches. Completing this series is almost inevitably going to lead
to you revisitng some areas - but, hey, these are nice areas worthy
of at least a second trip!!! If you want to minimise backtracking,
you may want to delay your hunting until the series is complete -
but that may be some time away as unfortunately we have to work to
earn money to buy and get to caches!!
All this series of caches could be said to initially contain too
many swaps or swaps that are too bulky!! Some swaps are better than
average (others aren't!!). As there should be some reward for
effort (ie climbing to a peak), you are allowed to take a better
swap (if there are any) and leave a regular swap (that's regular,
not garbage!!!).
Now, on to Lower than Planned. You may choose to take a
different route, but we parked at:
42° 51.A-B-C-39
147° 11.A+C-B-687
Follow the well formed trail until you turn into the bush
around:
42° 51.A-B-C+442
147° 12.C+B-A+647
You will find the cache at:
42° 51.A+B-C+125
147° 12.A-B-C+45 You can read about this area in David Leaman's
book Walk into History in Southern Tasmania .