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History of Parkes Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/2/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A puzzle to learn about the History of Parkes.

Cache is not at given co ordinates.

A google search can find the missing co ordinates.


Cache is located at South 33 AB.CDE East 148 FG.HIJ

A= First wheat grown in 186? Take 5

B= Originally known as what? Number of letters. Take 1

C= Sir Henry Parkes visited the area in 187? Take 1

D= Founded in 18?3

E= James Pugh found Reef gold in 186? Take 2

F= Railway arrived in 189? Take 2

G= Parkes Telescope officially opened in 196?

H= Proclaimed a town in 188? Add 1

I= Major Mitchell camped nearby in 183? Add 1

J= First Elvis festival held in 19?0's. Take 5

 

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cynfgvp ghor ohfu

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)