Hanging Around [KCW] Caroline Springs, Victoria, Australia
By caughtatwork on 01-Jun-19. Waypoint GA13801

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Type: Traditional
Container: Micro
Coordinates: S37° 44.247' E144° 44.635' (WGS 84)
  55H 301204E 5820918N (UTM)
Elevation: 73 m
Local Government Area: Melton

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Kororoit Creek Walk - Hanging Around

Head off the concrete path to the banks of the creek where you will seek a black bison tube. If you haven't guessed from the fact that it's a bison tube you have surely cottoned on by the name that you are looking for a hanger. Dang! I hate those in green, leafy trees. But if I hate them, then why would I hang one? Maybe it's not in a green leafy tree. Maybe, just maybe, if you're luck you can spot it as you walk up to it and even if you can't the hint will remove your frustration. Geocaching is about finding geocaches not being irritated by a someone trying to be clever.

About Kororoit Creek
The Kororoit Creek rises below Mount Kororoit, northeast of Melton in the north western outer suburbs of Melbourne. The creek's headwaters are north of Sunbury at approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level in Ordovician geology. The creek flows generally south by east and passes over the volcanic lava plain of western Melbourne to its mouth at sea level, north of Altona and emptying into Altona Bay within Port Phillip. The creek is joined by one minor tributary as it descends approximately 407 metres (1,335 ft) over its 52-kilometre (32 mi) course. At the outlet in Altona Bay, the creek winds its way through the Altona Coastal Park and then the Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Park, where it enters Port Phillip.
From east of Sunbury, the Kororoit Creek makes its way down through many suburbs towards its mouth, including the towns and suburbs of Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Burnside, Kings Park, Albanvale, Deer Park, Cairnlea, West Sunshine, Ardeer, Albion, Brooklyn and Altona North.
The creek is traversed by the Melton Highway, east of Melton; the Western Highway and the Western Ring Road, at Ardeer; and the West Gate Freeway and Federation Trail at Brooklyn. The Kororoit Creek Trail runs along the banks in the lower reaches of the creek.

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Nobir urnq urvtug, ng gur gehax, qbjauvyy gbjneqf gur perrx
ROT 13: ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
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14-Apr-23
Today we spent our day geocaching in and around the Caroline Springs area, This was one of 28 finds. Cache and contents are in good condition.

Many thanks caughtatwork, enjoyed our day exploring the area.

 
28-Jun-21
Thanks for the hide, all looks to be in good condition. Car has gone in for its service today so I thought I'd tackle some of the caches in the area
 
03-Nov-20
I decided to get out and about today.

Threw the bike in the car and headed out to find a few caches in the area here.

Only 3 dnf's of the 20+ that I managed to put my name on.

A couple of FTF's too.

Yes this was.

Not to hard to find.

TFTC Very Happy
 
23-Jul-19
After crossing the creek we made our way down and soon spotted the hide. The taller member was designated to retrieve the log from this container. Log was in good condition.

Thanks for this cache caughtatwork. The view across the creek from GZis very pretty. This is our 500th dZ cache find in Victoria earning us our Blaze Mexican.
 
06-Jul-19
Headed down to this one before crossing over the creek. Didn't take long to spy the hide and soon had the log in hand. Surprised to see a group of 8 had signed the log on 9 June, but haven't logged online. I get the impression they might not be cachers. Good to see they didn't destroy it.

Thanks for another cache C@W.
 
01-Jun-19
Come and find me.
 
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