Sunday, 13 April 2008

Prelim

Did a bit of research on the Burringbar Tunnel over the last cupla' days. Came up with the Geochasers site where someone has placed a control point in the tunnel. I'll post some cryptic clues later in this post. and also stumbled upon a mapping site using Google Maps that also shows Terrain Maps Zeemaps Site Link it was good!

" 

Easy walk flat ground.The cache is a round plastic container.

The usual small brick a brack plus log book.

This cache is a link to the past.

When you travel down this road you will come to

a gate this is not the end, continue on through the gate.

After you go past the banana plantation on your right

go down the track until you come to another gate,

go through this gate also.

A big hint to others - yes several gates have to be passed through.

The first gate made us hesitate as it looks like private property.

Yes there is a big cream shed over in front of you but the track to follow

in your car does continue through the gate.

Go through that gate and follow the track!!!

We backtracked and double checked we were in the right spot as we hesitate

about crossing onto private property of any kind!!!

Thanks for the cache - we thoroughly enjoyed it -

the glow worms and bats were awesome to see!

Found with gjdjb after 3 hours looking further south.

Should have taken a map or looked further before going hunting.

Had a good laugh when we finally found the correct road to take us there.

What a great spot! 2 geocaching families (warren9981) had a ball finding this one.

We didn't do our homework very thoroughly and tried gates at the end of a few other

roads before finding the right one - which of course couldn't have been more obvious!

And one we'd driven passed many times over the years!

Filled in a very pleasant Saturday afternoon. Took tb tftc

Quite an adventure!! First we searched for an hour to far south,

and couldn´t find the right gate.

So we tryed further north and everything fell in place.

After the gate it became quite muddy the last 350m very muddy,

not recomended after a lot of rain without a 4WD.

After out adventure-walk with heaps of glowworms we found the cache right away

This will take you to wp1 The rest is up to you.

Please close all gates as you go through them.

G1377T

28.42888S

153.42938E

A TORCH WILL BE HELPFUL.

GOOD LUCK

Additional Hints ( Decrypt )

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)

860 fyrrcref sebz bar gb gur bgure. Oruvaq n ebpx. Ercynpr nf lbh sbhaq vg cyrnfr

860 Sleepers from one to the other. Behind a rock. Replace as you found it please.

"

And also re-discovered the way to Hells hole waterfall on the same site which will be a journey all it's own, another time....
" 

Hells Hole

An odd name for such a beautiful place.

This is one of those hidden hideaways that not even many locals know about.Even on the hottest Summer day this hidden rainforest creek is cool and inviting.

The "hole" is a few swimming spots along it linked by little waterfalls.

Years ago you were able to drive down to the creek but now the fire-trail

is gated and it's around 2km downhill walk to the cache.

From Mullumbimby you would drive along Main Arm Road about 18km to

Middle Ridge Road. (S28° 29.023, E153° 22.462)

Or you could come from the West via Uki.

The dirt road is kept in good condition but take care in the wet.

Follow Middle Ridge Road road to the head of the

Fire-trail at S28° 29.475, E153° 22.134

where you will have to leave your car. (

If you have a Mountain Bike at this stage you will save yourself a walk!)

About 1.3km along the trail, turn left at the junction

and follow the road down the hill to the creek.

Then you can just follow the arrow.

"

1 comments:

Chris L said...

I was in Mullumbimby over Easter, and the guy at True Wheel Cycles had Hells Hole gorge on a map. I'll bring it along on Sunday if I remember. That's one ride I would definitely love to do. How many are coming on Sunday?
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