Macrossan Queensland, Australia
By Smittengranny on 18-Jul-19. Waypoint GA13897

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	Traditional
Container:	Micro
Coordinates:	S20° 0.084' E146° 26.493' (WGS 84)
	55K 441583E 7788266N (UTM)
Elevation:	234 m
Local Government Area:	Charters Towers

Map

Whodunit State

Queensland Government Department of National Parks Park Alerts

Description

I placed this cache while camped in the nearby free camp. It is a very popular area much loved by grey nomads and southerners escaping their chilly winters. John Macrossan was a very colourful politician in Queensland during the late 19th century and was chosen to attend Sir Henry Parkes' conference on Federation in 1890. Although he mostly represented the Conservative side of politics he stood firmly for miners' safety and against Chinese coolies coming to work on the goldfields.

The other information that I have found regarding this area is rather distressing and sad. It is about an horrific accident that occurred on 16 September,1948. An RAAF vehicle carrying about 40 civilian, but ex-service, personnel home to Charters Towers ran off the bridge and plunged 15 feet into the dry rocky river bed. Unfortunately 10 people were killed and 27 were injured. A terrifying ordeal for all including first responders and hospital staff. Obviously the new bridge is a good deal higher than the old bridge across the Burdekin River. Considering the most recent floods went over the bridge, I wonder how often the road was cut before the new bridge was built.

Enjoy the cache, the camping area as well as Charters Towers.

Hints

Abg ba tebhaq yriry.

ROT 13:	ABCDEFGHIJKLM
	NOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Decode

Logs

26-Jun-22

albida33

Great Northern escape 2022 Day 80. Charters Towers to Townsville. Today after a relaxed start, I began my journey to Townsville by stopping at the gold mine multi for one last look, then on the road. Plenty of roadside stops and a few a bit further away for a slow drive that was interesting and good fun. except one DNF.

After doing the cache out by the highway, I ventured into the camping area for a look around. O many people ! Of well, happily the cache was a short walk into the scrubs so was accessible even with so many people about

Thanks for the cache Smittengranny
Albida

13-Apr-22

LuckyL10n

#GA5612 - 09:25; Day eight of the Townsville Mega adventure with Sol de lune. Made it through to Townsville last night and headed out to Charters Towers to try our hand at the variety of cache types in the area. Collected this cache on our way through. Good coords and after a short stroll, soon had the cache in hand, log signed and we were on the road again. TFTC Smittengranny Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Apr-22

Sol de lune

Day 7 of the trip north and today we went from Townsville to Charters Towers and then up to Caldwell. Another great day with everything found that we wanted. No issues weith this one and LL soon had the cache sussed. Log signed, then back to the car and off further along the road.

Thanks for another one SG.....into Townsville proper tomorrow.

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Jun-21

geono.

Arrived early to camp the night at Macrossan so there was plenty of light left to look for the cache. Can't image how long it would have taken in semi dark, we overlooked it long enough in bright sunlight. TFTC Smittengranny.

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-May-21

gerrynewgirl

A 2nd Finder. Found easily whilst transversing the littered toilet paper nearby. Thanks for the cache Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Aug-19

Tassie Trekkers

After a week in Townsville we are heading west, stopping here for the night so took the opportunity to hunt down this cache. Several suspects to pick from and very glad it was not in the prickly option. Bonus *FTF* @ 13.00 hrs.
Many thanks Smittengranny for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.

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