ICEM - Muckadilla Qld ICEM Queensland, Australia
By
Cachin in the Bush on 13-Feb-19. Waypoint GA13523
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S26° 35.067' E148° 22.920' (WGS 84) |
| 55J 637623E 7058846N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 359 m |
| Local Government Area: | Maranoa |
/148.382,-26.58445,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
ICEM cache.
Muckadilla is a town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2]
Hidden to be part of the ICEM series.
I've Cached Everywhere, Man is the largest cache series hidden in Australia. It is made up of the locations made famous by Lucky Star in the song "I've been everywhere" in 1962, lyrics by Geoff Mack. Other towns have been included by some talented GCA members who have created some extra verses just for this ICEM series.
The town lies in the northern part of the locality. The Western railway line passes through the locality from east to west. The town is serviced by the Muckadilla railway stationimmediately to the north of the town. The Warrego Highway passes from east to west through the town, mostly being parallel immediately south of the railway line.[3]
Muckadilla Creek flows from Mount Bindango to the north down to the south-east of Muckadilla to Mount Abundance, passing just west of the town. The creek becomes Cogoon River and then is a tributary of the Balonne River.[3]
The land is mostly 350-400m above sea level and used for grazing and cropping. Some of the slopes of the higher peaks (to 470m) in the south-west of the locality remain densely forested.[3]
History[edit]
The name Muckadilla was first used as the creek name, which in turn is believed to be an Aboriginal word (language and dialect unknown) to mean plenty of water.[1]
Muckadilla Provisional School opened on 25 January 1886. It was proclaimed Muckadilla State School on 1 January 1909.[4] The school was mothballed at the end of 2008, then closed in 2009.[5]
In 1889, the Queensland Government drilled a bore at Muckadilla. Although the water supply found was quite small, it was believed that it had healing properties and people flocked to Muckadilla in search of a cure.[6] Dr E.W. Kerr of Brisbane endorsed the water, claiming it had cured "obstinate rheumatism" in some of his patients.[7] The baths were popular and, in 1939, John McEwan Hunter proposed that a sanitorium should be built there to better allow people to improve their "rheumatism, arthritis, uritus, digestion, nerves and general health".[8]
Popular culture[edit]
Muckadilla is one of the towns listed in the first verse of I've Been Everywhere.
Hints
Raq bs nezpb. Chfurq va n ovg. |
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Decode |
Logs
Thanks for another ICEM in Australia's longest cache series Cachin in the Bush. The container and contents were in good condition.
Once at GZ, the geo-obvious location soon had me signing the log at 16:55 and I was back on my way. 
TNLNSL. Thanks youngoldfella.
We checked the area as per the hint however all we could find was debris. The water has obviously been high around the area and we think the cache may have been washed away. Having a spare container with us, we decided to replaced the cache. Hope this is ok....
Thanks for another cache from your itinerary YOF.
Cache in reasonable condition.
TNLNSL TFTC
We are currently touring Queensland with our geovan in tow, using geocaching as a guide. We have visited many amazing locations through geocaching and your cache - ICEM - Muckadilla Qld ICEM - was one we found along the way. Another in the series found.
Many thanks Youngoldfella for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience. As always accurate co - ordinates led to a quick find. Cache and contents in excellent condition.
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