The Heart of the Matter - New South Wales Five Ways, New South Wales, Australia
By
EuDes on 01-Sep-13. Waypoint GA6421
Cache Details
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| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S32° 9.800' E147° 1.000' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 501571E 6441459N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 212 m |
| Local Government Area: | Bogan |
/147.016667,-32.163333,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
One of a series of virtual cache visits to the centre of Australia, its states and mainland territories.
The thing I really like about the Geocaching Australia site is that it allows 'unusual' caches that aren't permitted on the International site. A recent GCA find that had me confused for a while got me thinking about a series that gets to the heart of our great nation and brings a smile(y) to those who find it.
The rules of the caches in this series are simple — find the cache, log your find. That's it.
So, let's go.
Centre of New South Wales
According to the Geoscience Australia website, one possible definition of the centre for New South Wales is located just off Cockies Road, 33km west-north-west of Tottenham (Tottenham is 110km west of Dubbo). This spot, south of the Fiveways Intersection, is marked by a large sign, constructed for Australia's Bicentennial celebrations.
The Google Maps view of the centre of NSW looks something like this:
Position on SI55-03 Narromine 1:250 000 and 8333 Tottenham 1:100 000 scale maps.
If you decide to journey to any of the locations in this series, please remember:
- Travel in outback Australia can be extremely hazardous. Plan your trip with care and seek and follow local advice on what precautions to take.
- Be aware of private property restrictions — 'private' means exactly that!
- Do not risk your life to log a find on any of the caches in this series.
Hints
Purpx gur qvssvphygl naq greenva engvatf |
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Logs
I have looked at this place and checked out the area, have been as close as one can get in the past. Good to know where this centre is. 
This is a fun little aspirational series. We will add these to the list of places to attempt to visit in the future, although a few will be pretty difficult.
A few years ago the kids were gifted an annual pass to Taronga Zoo by the Grandparents so we came out to Dubbo every school holidays. We even stopped by the nearby cairn marking the centre of NSW, but can't find any photos. Guess we will have to head back there sometime on the future and update this log.
A few years ago the kids were gifted an annual pass to Taronga Zoo by the Grandparents so we came out to Dubbo every school holidays. We even stopped by the nearby cairn marking the centre of NSW, but can't find any photos. Guess we will have to head back there sometime on the future and update this log.
I made it to the centre of NSW today and great to take some photos and feel great about being out and about road tripping atm. I took a photo of my location on guru naps. I hope that is what I need to do for this cache. .
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So cool to be back here again with Kittykatch. Came for the hC back for the GCA
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Again the wide brown.land is evident hete. Somewhere physical that I may never visit
Cheers eudes.
Cheers eudes.
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THanks for another virtual tour to the centre EuDes. The location position has me fascinated.
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Oh since there is a cairn close by have to remember to stop there whenever in the area, not sure how far into the future that will be. Thanks for the virtual visit 
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We had some spare time so we visited here virtually ,again we have been physically close to this spot thank you for the cache 
Looking through caches that I could possibly find without leaving the comfort of my own home and these popped up. It was great fun visiting the centers Australia. I hope this is a correct way of logging these caches (Virtually visiting). If you are not happy with this method of logging, please let me know so I delete my logs. TFTC's 
Was out in the area carrying out maintenance on our GC Cache Dead Centre GC2Z4FF and Which Way GC4ZDZZ that had both been reported missing.
Sorry we didn't get any photos this trip.
If you are planing on heading out this way be mindful of the wildlife especially around Tottenham where We got a roo on the way home. Thankfully very little damage.
All that was left to do was run the gauntlet of the road back from Tottenham and Tullamore, must have been about 40 roo's and they just the ones we seen. Was well worth the later trip back (7.30-8) after a nice Chinese feed at the Tottenham Bowling Club.
Sorry we didn't get any photos this trip.
If you are planing on heading out this way be mindful of the wildlife especially around Tottenham where We got a roo on the way home. Thankfully very little damage.
All that was left to do was run the gauntlet of the road back from Tottenham and Tullamore, must have been about 40 roo's and they just the ones we seen. Was well worth the later trip back (7.30-8) after a nice Chinese feed at the Tottenham Bowling Club.
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Had to venture out to this point. Thanx for the smilie
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The Big Western Australia trip in 2018. Day 2. Today took me me back on the main roads from Albert, Nyngen and Bourke to a favorite bush camp on the Mitchell Highway. See GA10096. I was here today, the co-ords were a further 1.5 Km into the paddock, but maybe that is closer to the exact center.
Thanks
Albida
Thanks
Albida
We are currently in Bourke having travelled from Dubbo to Lightning Ridge, so all around the centre of NSW. Thanks for a quick smiley. Very dry and hot and lots of flies. TFTV
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Passing through Nyngan and this is as close as we will get to this one. Just under 65 Klms away.
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Such an interesting cache, great idea. Thank you for taking me to the centre of NSW. It is quite dry out this way, oh for the green grass.
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On my way around Australia to visit the centres of each state and next on the list is NSW. What a fun way to spend a cold winters day. TCTC EuDes
Thought we would have to be fairly close to this one when at Nyngan tonight. This is as close as we'll get this trip anyway. Thanks,our second in this series, having found the Tasmanian one before.
Having recently got to the heart of the matter in our home state we thought it would be disrespectful not to do the virtual grand tour so to speak. However, as we're that way inclined & just love pouring over maps and fiddling with coordinates we gave ourselves the additional task of determining how close we've physically managed to get to these virtual locations over the years. We were quite surprised with the results as all 9 were well within the 100Km range.
The NSW heart is a little disappointing as although we've travelled through Nyngan on at least 3 or 4 occasions (the first we recall distinctly was a memorable stay on 1/7/2000) en route to points outback, we can't recall ever coming via Tullamore. The Barrier Hwy just out of Nyngan puts us 65Km from our target. TFTV EuDes.
The NSW heart is a little disappointing as although we've travelled through Nyngan on at least 3 or 4 occasions (the first we recall distinctly was a memorable stay on 1/7/2000) en route to points outback, we can't recall ever coming via Tullamore. The Barrier Hwy just out of Nyngan puts us 65Km from our target. TFTV EuDes.
The virtual tour of our continent continues. Great to learn a little more about the centre of New South Wales. the closest we have physically come to this location is Dubbo which we passed through last year on our way from Melbourne to Brisbane. TFTC EuDes.
In years past (maybe late 1970s or early 1980s) I visited the Warrumbungles and recall driving through Nyngan at some point. That's the closest I've been to this remote NSW spot, but have nice memories of the general area.
One day I hope to pass through this territory again, now that I'm retired.
Many thanks to EuDes for the new Virtual!
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Another of the heart of the matter caches that you simply need to find the cache page? Logged as found. Did the virtual search consulted Google Earth and enjoyed the virtual realm. What a really good idea for a series. TFTC
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Being a bogan I don't understand the virtuality of this cache however visited the cairn in 2008, a side trip from Nyngan of 144Ks return. It's not where the green arrow is pointing & a look at this point revealed nothing apart from a paddock.
Well that is an interesting journey. I am all for new adventures and this one is unusual to say the least. Amazing really what you can see on Google Earth!
Thanks for the great idea, loved it.
Thanks for the great idea, loved it.
Coonabarabran and the "telescope" is virtually as close to this virtual that I have been.
TFTC OldSaint.
TFTC OldSaint.
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Another of the heart of the matter caches that you simply need to find the cache page? Logged as found
Well I've found this virtual cache page .. so I guess by the difficulty and terrain rating I can now log it. So I shall. TFTC!
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767. All this exploring is fun and you learn things too. Like the effort you've put into this series.
TFTC and the cornstalk.
TFTC and the cornstalk.
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