Save our Sister St Marys, Tasmania, Australia
By
aloysius7 on 14-Jun-05. Waypoint GA0149
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S41° 32.066' E148° 10.286' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 597720E 5401250N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 790 m |
| Local Government Area: | Break O'Day |
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Description
A short walk up a steep track to breathtaking views for all 360 degrees...from Ben Lomond to Flinders Island to Frecinet
The South Sister, near St Marys is a local icon, popular tourist destination, and recreation area for the locals and tourists alike BUT it is earmarked for logging. Many residents and past visitors to the area are very concerned that this will have devastating effects on the biodiversity of the area, the water supply of local residents (including St Marys), damage to eco-tourism and the local economy. The Forest Practice Plan was certified in January 2005 and is deficient in many respects. It fails to assess adequately the risk of landslide should logging proceed as well as risk to water and threatened species.
There are MANY good reasons why South Sister should not to be logged. For more information see here: http://www.southsister.org/
Do this cache...and think about what it would be like without trees.
While you are here might pay to get This as well
Hints
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Logs
Was on the way back from a weekend away near st Helen’s had to come via the forestry road as the st Mary’s pass is not yet open. Seen the sign for this on way past so I thought I’d drive up an see if I could find the trig and the cache. Found the trig easily but no luck with the cache. You could see works were being done at this platform and a new cable tray installed where my phone was wanting me to search. After 20 mins of searching I elected to give up and go find the trig. Tftc
What an awesome location! A tricky hide but the accurate coords and clue helped. TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
This and it's nearby trig were the last caches of the day for myself Goose and the Toolman, we had not long stopped at St Marys and had started to head home when the peanut in the back piped up 'Hold on there is a cache just North of us'
A quick stop and examining of the map showed he was in fact correct with the caches being 5kms North of us, so we heading up Top Marshes Road and then along Germantown Road until we turned left onto the track to South Sister. The roads to the track were good dirt roads and we made good time but we had to slow down a bit when we got on the track, the last few meters to the car park were the worst but we made it ok.
It was a short walk to the top and we wanted to find the cache before we lost the light, the GC cache was a quick and easy find but the GCA was a tough one with us ringing a couple of the last finders to ask for help, both provided different information and it took a number of searches and calls before the Toolman came up with the goods in a place I had already searched......
We were very pleased with ourselves let me tell you, next we dashed off to the trig point on the other high point, we wanted to get this fast as it was starting to get dark now, we found it within moments of getting to GZ and now it was just to task of getting down to the car again.
An uneventful trip back to the car before long we were back on the black stuff.
The views were stunning and the sunset amazing, this is a must do cache rich area well worth coming to.
A quick stop and examining of the map showed he was in fact correct with the caches being 5kms North of us, so we heading up Top Marshes Road and then along Germantown Road until we turned left onto the track to South Sister. The roads to the track were good dirt roads and we made good time but we had to slow down a bit when we got on the track, the last few meters to the car park were the worst but we made it ok.
It was a short walk to the top and we wanted to find the cache before we lost the light, the GC cache was a quick and easy find but the GCA was a tough one with us ringing a couple of the last finders to ask for help, both provided different information and it took a number of searches and calls before the Toolman came up with the goods in a place I had already searched......
We were very pleased with ourselves let me tell you, next we dashed off to the trig point on the other high point, we wanted to get this fast as it was starting to get dark now, we found it within moments of getting to GZ and now it was just to task of getting down to the car again.
An uneventful trip back to the car before long we were back on the black stuff.
The views were stunning and the sunset amazing, this is a must do cache rich area well worth coming to.
Rated: for Overall Experience
It was a very last minute decision to go and save our sister 
It was getting on for 7pm so there was a bit of light left. We found the GC cache up here easliy but had a hard time finding this one, in the end we needed a PAF. One was a bit sketchy but the other was on the money as always. Even with the help we still struggles for a bit. The then went on to find the trig point, returning to the car almost an hour after parking and then headed down the road in pitch black. My dodgy knee hated every minute but the rest of me loved the adventure.
Thanks aloysius7
It was getting on for 7pm so there was a bit of light left. We found the GC cache up here easliy but had a hard time finding this one, in the end we needed a PAF. One was a bit sketchy but the other was on the money as always. Even with the help we still struggles for a bit. The then went on to find the trig point, returning to the car almost an hour after parking and then headed down the road in pitch black. My dodgy knee hated every minute but the rest of me loved the adventure.Thanks aloysius7
Rated: for Overall Experience
This unloved cache was found recently by Toolbox. He will upload his log once I teach him some more GSAK....
Hi aloysius7
The drive in and the walk up the hill are most enjoyable. Arriving at the top, the views took over and pondering them took priority over looking for the cache.
Walked down and around to find and log the cache at 1054hrs.
Cache and log are in good condition.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
The drive in and the walk up the hill are most enjoyable. Arriving at the top, the views took over and pondering them took priority over looking for the cache.
Walked down and around to find and log the cache at 1054hrs.
Cache and log are in good condition.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Mum, my sister and I were staying in accomm really close by. We were here for a couple days to visit last rellies from the grandparents and aunties and uncles who had all lived in Cornwall and St Marys. But Mum had had a fall this morning, so my sister and I weren't going to leave her to walk up Paddy's Head, which I'd kind of hoped I'd also be able to do. So this was a fantastic second option. They stayed in the car, which I got up to about 200m before top, and up I zipped. Unfortunately I couldn't find the cache, was conscious of them waiting, but I did have a good look, just couldn't stay for an extended look. But the views were amazing. So I did enjoy it for the views anyway. I hope I get back for another go! Thanks.
Found reasonably quickly given the terrain. Stunning views on a bright sunny day.
So glad we came up here. TFTC aloysius7
So glad we came up here. TFTC aloysius7
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We had a very pleasant and successful morning caching in the St Helens area. Given that we had achieved much more in the morning than we had anticipated, we had some time to look for some less accessible caches. This was one of two caches in the area. It took us a little while to locate the correct road (missed the small sign first time) but once we did, we were able to drive within about 300m of GZ. A short walk along the remainder of the stony road and then a climb up the steps left us a little out of breath but we were rewarded with the wonderful views. We quickly found the general area of GZ but with so many possible hiding places, it took us a little time before the cache was located. The cache is in very good condition. TFTC Aloysius7 and for giving us the incentive to visit this area.
Took a bit of searching and unnecessary rock hopping but Mr T came up with the goods. Stayed a while to enjoy the view. Thanks for bringing us to a location we have not visited before.
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Excellent views, but a cold wind late in the day. Took the geolaser as far as we could & walked the last few hundred metres to the parking area. It will go most places but is not a 4wd as hard as we try!! TFTC
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Mr M had trouble locating this so gave GPS to Mrs M who followed it exactly and came up with the cache in about a minute. He was about 15m off. So, no, it is not lost people. We found it. 
It was full of water and we sat the contents in the sun to dry it out as much as we could. Took a candle and marble and left a sunglasses cover and bag of marbles. I hope you do save the sister, it is a spectacular location. TFTC
It was full of water and we sat the contents in the sun to dry it out as much as we could. Took a candle and marble and left a sunglasses cover and bag of marbles. I hope you do save the sister, it is a spectacular location. TFTCRated: for Overall Experience
Sorry to report that we could not find this cache and I believe it has gone walk about.
loved the walk up, loved the views, loved the weather but dont love logging a DNF
good reason to come back but I might wait till someone clevererer than me finds it first
good reason to come back but I might wait till someone clevererer than me finds it first
We had given up and the large group bearing down on us from the Fire Tower had us scrambling around. Then I read the clue again and turned it upside down this time and there you go. Hazy from a few forestry burns today but still excellent views. Looked across to Paddy's Ropes and Ladders that we did last year, know body up there today looking through the binoc's.
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Probably was not the best idea to drive my camper up to the parking area but once I started there was no where to turn. A nice stroll to the top with great views. Sorry I did not read your log Snuva until I got home so I cannot help with your travel bug info. TNLN Thanks
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Anyone visiting this cache (and it is a great cache to visit), would you please check if the 'My Boomerang won't come back' travel bug is in this cache? http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?tracker=TB27EPV An unknown (to me) cacher picked up this bug from a cache near St Helens and mentioned dropping it into this cache. Perhaps they did not realise it is a GCA cache. . .
hi_pressure would really appreciate the bug being moved on!
hi_pressure would really appreciate the bug being moved on!
Hoping to enjoy the views but cloud descended and we were enveloped in mist at the top. That was OK thought because it was quiet, still and beautiful. TFTC.
finally found after a lengthy search! great views, don't think many tourists come here.
left red racing car
took nothing
left red racing car
took nothing
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Found after a short search, then spent quite a long time taking photos and dancing to the music coming out of the silver box! The speed of regeneration after the bushfire is amazing, and the new leaved highlighted against the charred remains was rather lovely.
Only down point was the nasty jack jumper bites my female slave sustained afterwards while we were lunching. Her reaction to them seems to be getting progressively worse.
Thank you for the stunning views!
Only down point was the nasty jack jumper bites my female slave sustained afterwards while we were lunching. Her reaction to them seems to be getting progressively worse.
Thank you for the stunning views!
A great cache for Stray Kate and I to start our Tassie holiday with. The bush is starting to regenerate after the fires and Skater travel bug enjoyed the views. TNLNSL. Thanks for this great view.
Yep - I saved our Sister..... until last.
Found after widening search area and was about to call it quits when....
I looked some more and more and tried somewhere else and listened to the radio coming out of the silver box behind the green building.
Then I found it. TNLNSL. Thanks Mr A.
Swampy
Found after widening search area and was about to call it quits when....
I looked some more and more and tried somewhere else and listened to the radio coming out of the silver box behind the green building.
Then I found it. TNLNSL. Thanks Mr A.
Swampy
Bit of searching for this one..well hidden.Great views.Cache ok.TNLNSL TFTC Cheers aloysius7.
Found on our way down to the east coast. Easily the best weather for our trip too, it was sunny and clear, we could see all the way to St. Helens and back to the beach beyond the Elephant Pass and on to the Douglas Apsley Park.
Cache is surviving well, nice logical hide (take note swampy :p).
Thanks Team A. Left swaps with the boss and captain back at the main lookout, so TNLNSL, ETE, ETC, LOL.
L8r.
Cache is surviving well, nice logical hide (take note swampy :p).
Thanks Team A. Left swaps with the boss and captain back at the main lookout, so TNLNSL, ETE, ETC, LOL.
L8r.
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Found this one on a quick trip to the area. Took a little while to find the right path to GZ. Took big bouncy ball, left magnets and monkey garden tie.
Appears I forgot to log this one!
Came and looked for this while CraigRat was rummaging over on the otherside of the ridge looking for "Sister" by Swampy. I wasn't having much luck, bit of a needle in a haystack with all the rocks around. Eventually he joined me but was of little help, he just stood on a rock scaring tourists by babbling to himself - you should have seen her run
I eventually found the cache right where I probably would have put it - but had to scramble around a bit to get there. The cache had been found by some workmen recently (see photo), and had been hidden nicely back in it's hiding place - got to love the ethics of some workmen, thanks guys.
I was hoping to log the cache quickly while CraigRat was scaring tourists, but he eventually found me, so it was an easy find for him.
The cache had been eaten into by something, you can clearly see the teeth marks in the photo, I used my caching maintenance kit to tape up the holes to help keep it dry from the fast approaching rain.
Nice hide Team A - loved it up here, highlight of the day in my book. Took Homer Simpson and left carabineer.
Came and looked for this while CraigRat was rummaging over on the otherside of the ridge looking for "Sister" by Swampy. I wasn't having much luck, bit of a needle in a haystack with all the rocks around. Eventually he joined me but was of little help, he just stood on a rock scaring tourists by babbling to himself - you should have seen her run
I eventually found the cache right where I probably would have put it - but had to scramble around a bit to get there. The cache had been found by some workmen recently (see photo), and had been hidden nicely back in it's hiding place - got to love the ethics of some workmen, thanks guys.
I was hoping to log the cache quickly while CraigRat was scaring tourists, but he eventually found me, so it was an easy find for him.
The cache had been eaten into by something, you can clearly see the teeth marks in the photo, I used my caching maintenance kit to tape up the holes to help keep it dry from the fast approaching rain.
Nice hide Team A - loved it up here, highlight of the day in my book. Took Homer Simpson and left carabineer.
Rated: for Overall Experience
What a great spot, the views were amazing.
Manage to freak out a tourist who didn't see horus near me, so she must have thought I was a madman muttering to myself about the views.
I must confess, I didn't really find the cache, I really found Horus finding the cache (well, he was trying to sign it and re-hide it before I could...)
Had a good look from the fire tower... really good views up here!!
Thanks!
Manage to freak out a tourist who didn't see horus near me, so she must have thought I was a madman muttering to myself about the views.
I must confess, I didn't really find the cache, I really found Horus finding the cache (well, he was trying to sign it and re-hide it before I could...)
Had a good look from the fire tower... really good views up here!!
Thanks!
Rated: for Overall Experience
wow looked DOWN on paddy's! easy to see it wouuld be criminal to log any more of the area. And a lesson in humility on world environment day - thought this would be easy reading the logs but left it too late - the ice made this treacherous, so much harder than Paddy's! Impossible to do anything with one hand in twighlight. It was actually too icy to venture back and up again after leaving hint and torch in the car. Luckily I spent a long time up here - rescued two lost puppies on the descent and miraculously found the first home to be that of the dog ranger - wise are the gods of caching.
Another 2 caches for the price of 1 spot! A much easier find than the gc.com one. A great area - hopefully logging doesn't go ahead.
Thanks
Thanks
great spot found this while looking for other sister little tacker had fun up hear on the rocks.it must have been a ftf t top l dog thanks a team
