Canberra 100 Mystery Cache

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Pacmania: This cache placement does not comply with the new "Canberra Nature Park Reserve Management Plan 2021". I will attempt to remove containers over the next couple of weeks. Thanks to all the finders over the years.

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Hidden : 3/12/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

It's Canberra's 100th Birthday!

What better way to celebrate than with a cache that explores 100 Canberra icons.

Copyright © Monster Promotions 2013. Used with permission.


Your mission (if you choose to accept it) is to identify each place in the mosaics below, answer a question and add the answer to a running total. Add the 'AB's to the south total and the 'CD's to the east total.

Locals should recognise most of the places, and those out of town may consult various tourist websites or the tourist bureau. Once identified, all answers are available on the internet. Some are easy, some require some digging. For older places rely on heritage documents rather than 'that' website.

Calculate GZ as S35 1((Total of ABs)*3) E149 0((Total of CDs)*3)

Check your answer.

Click to see if you're close (100ft)

Click to see if you're very close (25ft)


There are 5 x Canberra 100 badges and 15 x Canberra centenary 20c coins for early finders (one each please!). Please cover the cache well after replacing. Thanks.

Locations 01 to 20

01 : Date laid AB March 1913.
02 : Opened 9th May 19AB
03 : Opened 9th May 19AB
04 : Ready for occupation 19AB
05 : Building completed 19AB
06 : Opened 10th March 19AB
07 : Stage 1 opened December 19AB
08 : Dating from 19AB
09 : Year of first award (and plaque) = 19AB
10 : Foundation stone laid 31st March 19AB
11 : Opened 23rd November 19AB
12 : Launched AB January 1999
13 : Opened 20AB
14 : Founded 19AB
15 : Opened A December 200B
16 : Opened 26th May 19AB
17 : Opened 12th October 19AB
18 : Site dedicated 12th October 19AB
19 : Address AB Coronation Drive
20 : Current building built 18AB

Locations 21 to 40

21 : AB Metres high
22 : Railway first opened in 19AB
23 : Fully opened to the public 2nd February 20AB
24 : Two storey section built 18AB
25 : Originally constructed (not at this site) 19AB
26 : Built 19AB
27 : Built 19AB
28 : Built 1A0B
29 : First Occupied A May 192B
30 : Opened 22nd Feb 19AB
31 : Address 3AB Northbourne Avenue
32 : Commenced operations 19AB
33 : New building constructed 19AB
34 : Site developed from 19AB
35 : Markets commenced September 19AB
36 : Murals painted 19AB to 1983
37 : Established 19AB
38 : House built 18AB
39 : Officially opened 26th January 19AB
40 : Opened 6th November 19AB

Locations 41 to 60

41 : Covers AB00 square metres
42 : Opened 19AB
43 : Opened 19CD (*** Note change to CD ***)
44 : Opened to the public 19CD
45 : Built 19CD
46 : Completed 19CD
47 : Opened 6th May 19CD
48 : Officially completed 19CD
49 : Construction finished December 19CD
50 : Officially opened 1C November 193D
51 : Opened officially 24th September 19CD
52 : Opened 1C March 200D
53 : Foundation stone laid 1st June 19CD
54 : Completed 19CD
55 : Opened 23rd December 19CD
56 : Opened September 19CD
57 : Constructed 19CD
58 : Opened 19CD
59 : First Occupied August 18CD
60 : Opened 10th March 19CD

Locations 61 to 80

61 : Built 18CD
62 : Opened 22nd December 19CD
63 : FAX Number 6247 CD75
64 : First event held 19CD
65 : Opened CD March 1988
66 : Opened 19CD
67 : Opened 29th July 19CD
68 : Opened June 19CD
69 : Official opening 16th May 19CD
70 : Opened 13th February 19CD
71 : First sitting 11th May 19CD
72 : Switched on February 19CD
73 : Commenced operation here 13th March 19CD
74 : Officially opened 6th March 19CD
75 : Officially opened 12th March 19CD
76 : Construction began 19CD
77 : Construction commenced in 19CD
78 : Altitude 8CD Metres (not what is on the sign!)
79 : Officially reopened 1st September 20CD
80 : Building opened CD March 2000

Locations 81 to 100

81 : Opened 15th May 19CD
82 : Opened to the public May C00D
83 : Opened 25th April 19CD
84 : Opened CD April 1970
85 : Opened 19CD
86 : Planting commenced 19CD
87 : Consecrated 18CD
88 : Built 19CD
89 : Opened 16th February 19CD
90 : Altitude 6CD Metres (according to google)
91 : Officially opened 25th April 19CD
92 : Opened 19CD
93 : Officially opened 26th January 19CD
94 : Began production 19CD
95 : First telescope installed 19CD
96 : Officially opened (1st time) 4th June 19CD
97 : First show held here 19CD
98 : Opened 19CD (according to google. Most likely the original attraction's date)
99 : Officially opened 19th March 19CD
100 : Unveiled 15th December 19CD


Before complaining in your logs, I'm sorry that I haven't included your favorite spot, but there can only be 100 (I had to drop a few) and I may not be familiar with it or just didn't think of it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fcyvg Gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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