Outback History #2 - Jervois Station Anatye, Northern Territory, Australia
By Tassie Trekkers on 08-Jun-18. Waypoint GA12413

A History cache that takes you off the beaten track

Jervois Station

 Travelling through outback Australia we have discovered so much history in stunning locations. This series of History Caches have been published to give you the opportunity to stop and discover these locations and learn how they have shaped our history.

Jervois Station is located on the Outback Way - A  2700 kilometre track through the heart of Australia. It is a vast working property of 2750 square kilometres.

The above co ordinates will take you to an information board that will provide all the information needed to complete this History Cache.

Please answer the following questions from the information board and select the correct answers to obtain a code by selecting questions and answers under Actions on the Right Hand side of this cache page.

1. It’s not raining cats and dogs - but....?

2. The station is named after .... Jervois.

3. Jervois and the adjoining Jinka station run how many head of cattle.....?

4. How many shelters where built to protect the outback residents....?

5. The average rainfall per year is .....mm.

**********Photos of your visit to this location are required to validate your find**********

Please check road conditions and be prepared for the remoteness of this cache as you will pass through areas of no phone cover.

Thanks for visiting our History cache.

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