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Block 19 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/14/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:



BLOCK 19



This cache is located close to what remains of the historic and heritage listed migrant center. The location of which many thousands of Australian families started their life in Australia.

Rather than repeat everything about the historic site here, I suggest you visit the official website to get the full rundown of its history and present day state -

http://www.bonegilla.org.au/

Note - Block 19 does have open and closing times. These times are specific to the information center, tours and displays around the site.
It is NOT recommended to do this cache at night or after dark. There is a caretakers residence on site (with barking dogs if disturbed), please respect and show consideration for their privacy.


To get the full experience it is strongly advised to visit between the opening hours of 9:30am - 4:30pm. It is open daily (all 7 days of the week) and you will be able to visit the info center, see the visual display at the welcoming wall, and also enter some of the buildings to see the static and informative displays of the way of life for the Blocks occupants.
You can still wander around the site outside these times, but you will be missing out on so much of what the displays offer, and please do so during daylight hours.




To find the cache (which is located off the main Block 19 site, and can be found at any time) you will need to wander around and gather a little bit of info.
This is a field puzzle, but can be worked out with a bit of research at home.

To work out the numbers you will need to visit some specific buildings on the site (you will not need to enter any buildings at any time for info).

S 36 07. (Individual huts + Employment office)(Individual huts)(Scullery and mess hall)

E 147 00. (Communal huts)(Tudor hall - individual huts)(Communal huts - employment office).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ahzore bs crbcyr cvpgherq ba gur eryrinag fvtaf

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)