[CATS] - Over Werribee Gorge Ingliston, Victoria, Australia
By
caughtatwork on 20-Jun-09. Waypoint GA1497
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S37° 39.954' E144° 20.009' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 264807E 5827907N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 364 m |
| Local Government Area: | Moorabool |
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Description
The 106th cache by caughtatwork overlooks the Werribee Gorge
Five hundred million years of geological history - from ancient folded sea-bed sediments through glacial material to relatively recent lava flows - have been revealed in the Gorge by the down cutting action of the Werribee River, accelerated in the past million years by the formation of the Port Phillip sunkland along the Rowsley Fault.
You won't be in a position to see these geological features from GZ as you are in a position to look over the gorge towards the Pentland Hills in the distance. If you look carefully you will see cars on the Western / Ballarat Freeway.
There are a few other caches in this area so take the time to find them as well. They are very much worth the stroll.
Carparking for this cache is excellent, only some 100m or so from GZ. When you park you will see which way your GPS is pointing. There an easy access track to the area so look for the access point marked by two pine poles. Otherwise feel free to struggle up the very steep embankment.
When you get to GZ you should have no problems at all finding the cache and then you can admire the views across the Werribee Gorge.
This cache forms part of my Campaign Against The Small.
There are a plethora of small and micro caches appearing around the traps and I believe it's always nice to find a larger sized cache. The cache you seek is a 2 liter sistema container which has been enclosed in an ammo can for long term protection. The cache is not hard to find but if you get stuck the hint is a giveaway.
I hope you enjoy your visit to the Werribee Gorge.
Hints
Haqre gur cvyr bs ebpxf, 2z tbetr fvqr bs gur genpx |
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Decode |
Logs
Heading home and stopped to collect this one. As always accurate description led me straight to it. Found the cache safe and sound with a nice clean container. This is why I like GCA. 
Followed those instructions and took the easier option up the old track. Know this area well as I have done a log of bushwalking trips here. Thanks caughtatwork
Followed those instructions and took the easier option up the old track. Know this area well as I have done a log of bushwalking trips here. Thanks caughtatwork
Rated: for Overall Experience
We disembarked from Spirit II this morning we began our biannual pilgrimage to Adelaide. This time we had decided to travel via St Arnaud picking up a multi cache near Bacchus Marsh. After finding the multi we noticed that there was a trig 2km away - couldn't leave this. After a scramble to the trig we spotted that this cache wasn't too far away. We are always surprised at how far Werribee Gorge is from Werribee.
We over shot the start of the track so it was a short scramble up the bank to GZ where we found the big sistema hidden as per hint - there was no protecting ammo can. Given the cache was placed in 2009 it is still in pristine condition and well stocked. After replacing the cache container we enjoyed the view from this high point. The sandstone rock formations were interesting. As the bank was slippery and many of the rocks loose we decided to walk back along the little track - an enjoyable stroll even with rain threatening. We found the poles mentioned at the start of the track - how could we have missed them.
Thanks for this cache Caughtatwork. We have promised ourselves that we will return to explore the gorge and look for some more caches hidden in this area.
We over shot the start of the track so it was a short scramble up the bank to GZ where we found the big sistema hidden as per hint - there was no protecting ammo can. Given the cache was placed in 2009 it is still in pristine condition and well stocked. After replacing the cache container we enjoyed the view from this high point. The sandstone rock formations were interesting. As the bank was slippery and many of the rocks loose we decided to walk back along the little track - an enjoyable stroll even with rain threatening. We found the poles mentioned at the start of the track - how could we have missed them.
Thanks for this cache Caughtatwork. We have promised ourselves that we will return to explore the gorge and look for some more caches hidden in this area.
We are currently touring Victoria with our geovan in tow, using geocaching as a guide. We have visited many amazing locations through geocaching and your cache [CATS] - Over Werribee Gorge was one we visited along the way.
Many thanks Caughtatwork for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience today. Cache and contents were in excellent condition.
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Rated: for Overall Experience
Found while making our way back to Melbourne to catch the boat home via some of the back roads. Lots of cars parked near here but luckily no people anywhere to be seen. A quick find with the aid of the detailed hint, surprised it's been so long since the last find. TFTC
20:25
I'd been trying to escape the house the entire four-ish day weekend, but family and work drama just kept popping up at the most inopportune moments (as they usually do... I defy anyone to suggest an opportune moment). This morning, I was tetchy enough to climb the walls. Well, Ingliston Gorge near enough qualifies.
This cache was a bonus after completing the Noah's Lark series, found in the last rays of sunlight, just after a train had passed close by.
Thanks for a nice big one, C@W... TNLN, as, tempting as it was, the girls have quite enough writing and drawing instruments already.
GCA#111
I'd been trying to escape the house the entire four-ish day weekend, but family and work drama just kept popping up at the most inopportune moments (as they usually do... I defy anyone to suggest an opportune moment). This morning, I was tetchy enough to climb the walls. Well, Ingliston Gorge near enough qualifies.
This cache was a bonus after completing the Noah's Lark series, found in the last rays of sunlight, just after a train had passed close by.
Thanks for a nice big one, C@W... TNLN, as, tempting as it was, the girls have quite enough writing and drawing instruments already.
GCA#111
Another great C@W cache.
Was making my way out to the Gorge and the Ark series.
I struggled up the hill and found the cache fairly quickly.
Then slid own beofr emoving on.
TFTC
Was making my way out to the Gorge and the Ark series.
I struggled up the hill and found the cache fairly quickly.
Then slid own beofr emoving on.
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Heading out to walk the nearby gorge series and stopped for this one on the way past. A quick-ish scramble to the top, then a slide back to the GZ, and the cache was in hand. Once the log was signed, it was a slide back to the car and back on the road.
Use to live a little further up this road, in the days before caching and have driven this road a few times. Cache in good nic.....
Thanks for the cache C@W...
Use to live a little further up this road, in the days before caching and have driven this road a few times. Cache in good nic.....
Thanks for the cache C@W...
Rated: for Overall Experience
Second of a couple while on the way to today's bushwalk near Daylesford. A nice easy one at 10:20 but I did have to be careful that I wasn't muggled by the passing train as I signed the log 
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TNLNSL. Thanks caughtatwork.
.TNLNSL. Thanks caughtatwork.
15:45
The pine poles mentioned in the cache notes didn't readily appear - so it was 'up the side'!
This was our final CATS/GA cache for the day and the view did not disappoint.
This type of hide certainly keeps everything in the generously stocked cache in mint condition.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt caughtatwork.
The pine poles mentioned in the cache notes didn't readily appear - so it was 'up the side'!
This was our final CATS/GA cache for the day and the view did not disappoint.
This type of hide certainly keeps everything in the generously stocked cache in mint condition.
TNLN . . SL . . Thanks for the hunt caughtatwork.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one today. Was in Ballan and decided to come this way back to Bacchus Marsh rather than go on the freeway. Enjoyed the trip and this cache. Thanks Caughtatwork the cache container and contents look brand new. tnln
Rated: for Overall Experience
Another quality cache in a great spot. A quick find before entering the gorge. Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I should have picked this up yesterday, but didn't have the GCA caches in the GPS due to a major IT disaster. Sorted today, so made the swing past on my way home.
Great views from up here. I must come back and do some of the walks into the park that start here.
Thanks for bringing me here.
Great views from up here. I must come back and do some of the walks into the park that start here.
Thanks for bringing me here.
Found by The Empire @ 2:50pm
Find number 13 out of 16 in the wet today. Made the mad scramble to the top in the drizzle (definitely not the way to get to the cache!). Top cache in a great spot. Thanks again c@w!
- M
Find number 13 out of 16 in the wet today. Made the mad scramble to the top in the drizzle (definitely not the way to get to the cache!). Top cache in a great spot. Thanks again c@w!
- M
Rated: for Overall Experience
There I was contemplating the nearby GC cache when I noticed the GPSr had a GCA cache co-ords in it and only 50m away!
Couldn't leave that un-touched!
A quick clamber and the cache was uncovered.
Signed the log and admired the view.
TFTC
The Riddeller.
Couldn't leave that un-touched!
A quick clamber and the cache was uncovered.
Signed the log and admired the view.
TFTC
The Riddeller.
Rated: for Overall Experience
First Find today with son. nice ease start to day.
Took Torch, left usb drive
Cheers g_ordo
Took Torch, left usb drive
Cheers g_ordo
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by Bob at 1625
I was caching my way west towards Ballan after attending an event earlier in the day - but the weather was starting to turn a bit nasty, so I decided to skip a couple of the higher terrain caches around here, as I didn't want to get too far from the car without some good weatherproofing at hand. This cache, luckily, was less than 100m from a parking spot and I was able to quickly scuttle up the hill, find and log it and get back before I got too wet. It was another excellent offer by c@w and made me wish I was into swapping! The nearby rail line must offer some interesting views along here - I'd like to check it out sometime too.
TNLN
Thanks again caughtatwork - today's efforts took my GCA finds past 50!
I was caching my way west towards Ballan after attending an event earlier in the day - but the weather was starting to turn a bit nasty, so I decided to skip a couple of the higher terrain caches around here, as I didn't want to get too far from the car without some good weatherproofing at hand. This cache, luckily, was less than 100m from a parking spot and I was able to quickly scuttle up the hill, find and log it and get back before I got too wet. It was another excellent offer by c@w and made me wish I was into swapping! The nearby rail line must offer some interesting views along here - I'd like to check it out sometime too.
TNLN
Thanks again caughtatwork - today's efforts took my GCA finds past 50!
Found 12.00 noon
This cache has us seeing more of the area than was necessary having decided that the cache was on the other side of the train tracks. We parked at an obvious spot and saw the necessary items mentioned in the clue so up the trail we went. Once at the top of the hill we were concerned that we were on the side of the rail line, we though it did not seem right so walked all the way back down again before relocating to the correct side of the bridge. Tried the direct straight up approach and was rewarded with finding the cache where there was some great views then took the longer way back down.
TNLNSL
Thanks for another great caching experience C@W
This cache has us seeing more of the area than was necessary having decided that the cache was on the other side of the train tracks. We parked at an obvious spot and saw the necessary items mentioned in the clue so up the trail we went. Once at the top of the hill we were concerned that we were on the side of the rail line, we though it did not seem right so walked all the way back down again before relocating to the correct side of the bridge. Tried the direct straight up approach and was rewarded with finding the cache where there was some great views then took the longer way back down.
TNLNSL
Thanks for another great caching experience C@W
Too nice a day not to go and grab this one. I'm surprised no one else found it before me. Its been a while since I drove down that road. Have driven over the top plenty of times in my job.
TNLNSL TFTC and my first FTF
TNLNSL TFTC and my first FTF
Rated: for Overall Experience
