Created From Chaos - Braddons Lookout Leith, Tasmania, Australia
By 2y'stassies on 02-Jan-13. Waypoint GA5811

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	Virtual
Container:	Virtual
Coordinates:	S41° 10.384' E146° 15.539' (WGS 84)
	55G 437842E 5441765N (UTM)
Elevation:	106 m
Local Government Area:	Central Coast

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

Volcanic activity has been the main determinant of the current landscape of North-West Tasmania. Weathering of the numerous lava flows has resulted in both the rich red soils so important to the agricultural industry and very prominent landforms.

Created From Chaos Geological Trail was a project implemented to highlight the impact of volcanic activity on the landscape of the North-West Coast. Sponsored by Rotary Clubs from the North-West Coast and the Government of Tasmania as part of the Bicentenary of Tasmania Celebrations in 2004, a number of information plaques were installed at locations of significant volcanic activity.

This series of caches takes you to some of these locations so that you may view the features, learn a little about the geological activity which led to their formation and gain an understanding of the significance of volcanic activity in the formation of the landscape of the North-West Coast.

At each of the locations you will be required to

collect information to answer one or more questions
take a photograph of the area including a prominent volcanic feature in the area (do not show the information plaque)
email your answers to the questions to the cache owner

Do not log your find until approval is received.

Once approval has been received

submit your "Found" log (but do not include answers to questions)
upload your photo to the Gallery

Found logs which are not accompanied by a photo within two weeks will be deleted.

Braddons Lookout

Braddons Lookout provides an excellent view over an area which laregly avoided direct volcanic activity.

1. Old sea levels neat Turners Beach residences are visible from Braddons Lookout. How old are the old sea levels created in the deglaciation period?

2. What rare feature is believed to be reworked glacial deposits?

3. The Dial Range is a barrier of which two rock types?

Please use the following link to email your answers to the questions to Created From Chaos. Remember to wait until approval is given before logging your find and uploading your photo.

A starting point for further information about the geology of Tasmania is available from the fact sheet Formation of Tasmania produced by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.

Logs

12-Jan-24

rhubarbroad

We have the okay to log this one now. A good finish to a varied morning caching, including our first moveable.Thanks for creating this cache from a little bit of chaos. Clan Minotaur

24-Apr-21

icybeetas

Thank you 2y'stassies for this cache. I have been here only once before looking for a GC cache and enjoyed the view but also read the historical information. On that occasion I overlooked the sign to which this cache directed my attention so more local history was learnt. A bittery cold wind was blowing so I did not stay long.

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Jul-20

EeePees

TFTC 2y'stassies,
I always enjoy the great views from up here, in fact my relatives owned a farm just below and a bit south of GZ.
These are great info boards too, with enough info to make an enjoyable and informative read, but not so long that interest is lost.
We had just meet Mr CO (again) just down the road on a futile chase of cows with guns.
Found with AlbyDangles on day Five of the 'Bust' leg of our "Kempsey or Bust" tour.
Cheers, EPs.

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Jul-20

AlbyDangles

"Hello 2y'stassies thank you for the cache.

What a lovely spot to enjoy the views over Forth.
Thanks for bringing me here.

Today was the fifth day of a road trip with EeePees and a nice sunny day it was.
Found on Monday 06 July 2020 at 1520

TFTC"

12-Apr-19

DEZ055

Have driven past here many times not knowing that there was a cache here, so today i stopped and gathered the information to answer the questions.
email was sent to CO and approval gain to make this log. Was an interesting piece of information to learn about this area TFTC Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Apr-19

DaryVafder

Have driven past here many times and never stopped so decided it was time to stop, i thought id check if there was a GCA to do and what to do you know? Took a while to find the correct sign with the info as all the bew beautiful signs and info are distracting and this poor little old sign is a bit hidden if there are a few cars parjed around here. Successful in the end. Tftc

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Jun-17

ChrisWhite62

Not a lot of "finds" in recent times. Given approval from CO to log. My second "created from chaos" virtual but I am keen to get them all. Great views today from the lookout

13-Jun-16

Grumbligrot

Logged with approval from CO

23-Aug-15

Trimbletas

Continued around to grab the info on this one as well. we were met with a full house (or rather a full lookout) of muggles. The boy and I just slotted in between them and wandered around the plaques at the lookout. It wasn't long until they left. Then it was down to business. TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

14-Feb-15

red tag

A very commanding view from up here, and the viewing area reminds you of a flight deck from a space ship ! Cool

Thanks for the cache, 2y'stassies ! Very Happy

04-Jan-15

gooseandegg

The first find for us in the Created From Chaos series. We loved it up here, it was so peaceful and sunny with great views. We read with interest the plaques at the lookout referring to some 'egg' ancestry (James Fenton and James 'Philosopher' Smith). Her grandmother was a Fenton. This was our morning tea stop that also had a GC cache and 2 movables (which we didn't move). TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

10-Jun-13

M5 Clan

Got two virtual's today and revisited some old places. Will try and get the rest at a later date.

Rated: for Overall Experience

21-Feb-13

Tassie Trekkers

On a recent trip to the coast we targeted this series of caches.

The weather was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed learning about and following the Created From Chaos Geological Trail.

While we have visited each site previously we have never stopped and read the signs. Thanks 2y'stassies for giving us a reason to stop and enjoy the wonders of nature and for a fantastic series.

We appreciate the time and effort gone into creating this series of caches and the prompt response to our emails.

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Feb-13

Budgietas

Hi

Found this cache while traveling up to the north west. An enjoyable day.

Logged with permission of owner

Lovely spot to stop and view the coast line and some interesting information. Well worth the stop.

03-Feb-13

OldSaint

Hi 2y's
Doing this series has taken me back to my Matric days and the geological excursions I had with Roy Pallet. Some of the information gleaned in those classes is returning as I continue on to the last in this series.
"Logged" this cache at 2035hrs; which is a great time to visit this scenic spot.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.

20-Jan-13

beetles2

Great views today. Nice excuse to revisit a favourite place of ours. Thanks.

16-Jan-13

davedidit

great views from here today

Rated: for Overall Experience

16-Jan-13

tattsus

eight of ten TFTC

16-Jan-13

DaFiChNi Team

Our third find in this series. The junior members of the team are seeng out the answers for us. Thanks 2y'statssies for another great virtual cache.

Rated: for Overall Experience

11-Jan-13

whitewebbs

Interesting reading, this info board not on the coast like the others. Smoke hazy view. Permission to log received. TFTV.

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Jan-13

sirius Tas

Another very interesting geological feature that I hadn't read before. I'll certainly look at the area a bit differently now. TFTC 2y'stassies...Cheers.

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Jan-13

sharnie's tribe

Received permission to log this find. Yet another info sign we knew existed. We found a tiny magnetic gnome attached to it once, but didn't read the information. I guess we were focussed on other things that day. Shame on us!

03-Jan-13

Dippedidooda

Mum and I were on our way to Devonport so we took the opportunity to drive up and have a quick look at the view, which is spectacular. So far, these created from chaos caches have been excellent. There's no case of information overload - just enough to go, "wow - I didn't know that, I will look at that formation with different eyes now". Thank you and I hope my note to you wasn't a case of "too much information!" Thanks again.