Langwarrin Lookout Frankston North, Victoria, Australia
By
n0w0rries on 10-Jul-19. Waypoint GA12510
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Multi-cache |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S38° 7.504' E145° 9.812' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 339030E 5778715N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 42 m |
| Local Government Area: | Frankston |
/145.163533,-38.125067,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
Lookout over Langwarrin
This cache will take you to some of my favorite spots in The Pines Flora & Fauna Reserve.
Keep your eyes open and you will see many species of flora and fauna.
In spring wildflowers abound with many already flowering.
Notably Victoria's Floral Emblem: Epacris impressa - Pink (Common) Heath.
Many birds, amphibians and insects make their home here in the reserve.
Swamp Wallabies may be seen at dawn and dusk and you may even spot an Echidna or two.
The Pines
Frankston North is nicknamed The "Pines" because of the former Australian Defence Force/Ministry of Housing "Pines Forest Estate" which made up the bulk of the suburb. In order to pay homage to the name Pines have been planted across the suburb during 2016/2017.
Houses are a mixture of low scale dwellings set in gardens. The streetscape is generally open due to the low horizontal building forms and low or open style fencing. Buildings and homes are predominantly 1960s-1970s Housing Commission of Victoria homes made of conite, fibro rendering with some contemporary styling added by the renovation. Sealed roads have kerbs and footpaths on both sides of the street. Trees are medium to large and planted irregularly in streets.
The Cache
At the posted coordinates you will need to gather some information.
"Welcome to The Pines Flora & Fauna Reserve"
"Research Legacy" - Year mentioned = ABCD
"Bushland Home" - Year the Freeway opened = FGHJ
"Explore Nature" - The reserve covers = KLM hectares
"A Long History" - A sand mine was proposed in the = NPQRs
K+L = T
F+J = U
B-H = V
Now, walk HTM metres to the west and then follow Boundary Track south up to TP4260
Stand on the concrete base and look out to the east, NRU degrees.
You will see a structure, FCL metres away - walk there.
(Note: The shortest distance between two points is rarely ever a straight line.)
Note the Emergency Marker "NPP" Number Here = WXY
F+W = Z
Enjoy the view and then project another waypoint.
WUC degrees HUZ metres.
This will bring you to a smaller trail.
Turn down this track on a bearing of:
WFQ degrees for RUT metres.
You are now at ground zero.
The final lookout has a seat that faces south over Karingal and Langwarrin.
Enjoy the scenery. I suggest returning along the Panoramic route.
Hints
onfr bs sbhe gehaxrq Rhpnylcg |
|
Decode |
Logs
I came in tragically underprepared. but with a phone, a pen and a single piece of paper I pushed on. collected all the info and my stumbling block came to the projection. but with a bit of phone compass work I was able to get myself to go.
initial search yielded no results... I panicked. I saw another suspect that matched the hint, nothing. 1 last look from a different angle at the original spot and finally spotted something that looked hopeful. alas the cache was found. phew, sigh of relief. I enjoyed the views and the journey. thanks.
I will review this decision on a regular basis over the coming weeks / months and reassess it as needs be.
Stay safe everyone, see you on the other side.
For the full statement, please go to:
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-from-the-premier-33/
