Waddi ya know? Darlington Point, New South Wales, Australia
By
TG47 on 26-Oct-20. Waypoint GA18869
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Micro |
| Coordinates: | S34° 35.605' E145° 59.544' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 407600E 6171582N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 124 m |
| Local Government Area: | Murrumbidgee |
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Description
The Sturt was proclaimed a highway in 1933 and named in honour of Captain Charles Sturt. He was a very capable explorer and administrator during the 1820s and 30s in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. It was he who eventually proved that all the western flowing rivers flowed into the mighty Murray River. It was of interest to me to discover that at one stage of his life he had been given a land grant on Ginninderra Creek and he named his property Belconnen, which is the name of that area in what is now ACT.
The Kidman Way it is said was not named after Sir Sidney Kidman, but after his exploits. At a very young age he made some bad financial decisions, eg exchanging his share in the Broken Hill mine for 10 working bullocks when it was estimated to be worth £1.25 million, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a millionaire. Kidman had worked on cattle properties in NSW, Victoria and South Australia learning how to handle and care for cattle. He later realised the need for a butcher’s shop in Cobar when copper was discovered there. His retail exploits expanded in other mining towns and then he started to invest in his own cattle properties. He became known as The Cattle King, with a chain of properties running from Queensland down through NSW. This route for transporting cattle is what is believed to be behind the naming of the Kidman Way. A transport route through NSW.
It is here near the intersection of these two major roads at Waddi that there is a cache waiting to be found. So Waddi ya know?
Hints
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Logs
Waddi ya know... the only servo in Darlington that was open was this one.. pretty handy for finding the cache. It was quiet at GZ so I sauntered over to look for it. A good hide for this spot that blends in well. TFTC TG47.
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Found It!
Every time I go past here there's always someone parked or sitting right next to the cache having their rest stop. Today I arrived just as someone was leaving so I stopped and found the cache after a quick search!
TFTC
Every time I go past here there's always someone parked or sitting right next to the cache having their rest stop. Today I arrived just as someone was leaving so I stopped and found the cache after a quick search!
TFTC
On my way back from Adelaide, in my campervan, finding the odd cache on my way. not a lot of GC caches along here, so I decided to open the GA app and see what was here - this one 
... now thinking maybe I should have hidden a Hydrolite container in a crochet coccoon back at the rest area where I had lunch, but I didn't ... not going back now, so I guess I will have to come camping out this way again sometime
Parked nearby, headed for GZ, and there was a bloke in a Ute parked right where my phone said to look ... so I stopped to read the cache info and he drove off. I found the cache upside down on the ground, right about where a passenger would have got our and stood, had he had one - this looks like it is a popular spot to park while eating whatever food they bought at the shop - it is about the only spot of shade to be found here ... so, to avoid the cache being kicked out of place by the next muggle who parks here, I placed it on the other side of the tree trunk (less than 1m from where I found it), safely snuggled up with a mate, and with an extra bit of paper (the scrap in there was only small) in a zip lock bag - so it should be safe and secure for now
TFTC - bit of a dusty and messy area (plenty of better camping spots/rest areas along the highway), but GZ was a nice shady spot to sit in my van (I moved it here when the Ute left - lol) and watch the alpaccas in the paddock while I type this log
... now thinking maybe I should have hidden a Hydrolite container in a crochet coccoon back at the rest area where I had lunch, but I didn't ... not going back now, so I guess I will have to come camping out this way again sometime
Parked nearby, headed for GZ, and there was a bloke in a Ute parked right where my phone said to look ... so I stopped to read the cache info and he drove off. I found the cache upside down on the ground, right about where a passenger would have got our and stood, had he had one - this looks like it is a popular spot to park while eating whatever food they bought at the shop - it is about the only spot of shade to be found here ... so, to avoid the cache being kicked out of place by the next muggle who parks here, I placed it on the other side of the tree trunk (less than 1m from where I found it), safely snuggled up with a mate, and with an extra bit of paper (the scrap in there was only small) in a zip lock bag - so it should be safe and secure for now
TFTC - bit of a dusty and messy area (plenty of better camping spots/rest areas along the highway), but GZ was a nice shady spot to sit in my van (I moved it here when the Ute left - lol) and watch the alpaccas in the paddock while I type this log
Having passed this one a few times last year but without the intestinal fortitude to stop for a look, I figured that I'd have a shot today as there wasn't anyone to say 'no'. 
Once at GZ, the container was a quick find at 17:10 but alas, there was nothing inside including a logbook! I added a signed piece of paper for those who follow but this really needs some TLC - or a new logbook and bison at least!
TN, left signed piece of paper. SL. Thanks TG47.
Once at GZ, the container was a quick find at 17:10 but alas, there was nothing inside including a logbook! I added a signed piece of paper for those who follow but this really needs some TLC - or a new logbook and bison at least!
TN, left signed piece of paper. SL. Thanks TG47.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We stopped here to top up with fuel on our way into Hay but hadn't checked for any caches, but on our way to Griffith when we topped up again we did check so this was a quick find.
As previous finders saith the container is there but there is no log, we didn't have on handy to replace it with so took a photo with the fuel receipt showing the date is proof of find is required.
As previous finders saith the container is there but there is no log, we didn't have on handy to replace it with so took a photo with the fuel receipt showing the date is proof of find is required.
#GA5572 - 17:00; Day 5 of the Wang Mega tour with Sol de lune. After a day and a bit of caching in Sunraysia, we wrapped up our mission this morning with a few more finds and were now headed for Narranderra in the Riverina, caching along the way. A quick stop near Darlington Point for this one as we continued east. Found the container okay, but the log had walked or perhaps been eaten? TFTC TG47 
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Heading home from Mega with LuckyL10n, via a side road trip to Midura, and stopped off for this one as we went past. Found the cache without issue, unfortunately though there was no log inside, just lots and lots of lots of bugs. Did they eat the log? Has someone decided to take the log? No idea. We though if the bugs did eat the log there was point leaving another one, so we didn't. If it was taken by someone else, well, we didn't have another one to leave, so couldn't. The container itself is all good though
Thanks for the fun anyway Smittengranny.....
Thanks for the fun anyway Smittengranny.....
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Adelaide Trip. May 2021. Day 2. After traveling from Canberra to Narrandera lst night. Today was the long pull to Adelaide. I went through the riverland to get a puzzle cache for the day which I did in Mildura. I only did one other cache and that was in SA in Monash. It was a smooth days travel, and I made it safely to my destination.
This is a very busy truck stop, and a driver was changing a wheel nearby, but all quiet over at the cache.
TNLN
Thanks.
Albida
This is a very busy truck stop, and a driver was changing a wheel nearby, but all quiet over at the cache.
TNLN
Thanks.
Albida
Well, waddi ya know, there's a cache here!
It was a hot summer day in the dust bowl, I mean food bowl of Australia. The earth gave off its wet mirage as the sun baked it unhindered by cloud. Years ago the waters of the mighty Murrumbidgee had been diverted to watering this desolate place. Today, being adventure day but too hot for exploring places on foot, I went in search of this river. It didn't disappoint. It was nice and cool and the perfect place to stop and eat the icecream i bought at the Waddi servo on my way there.
Yes, I'd stopped to pick up a cache and icecream. Was i glad I could do a park and grab, parking in the shade 2m from the cache. Haha.
Thanks.
It was a hot summer day in the dust bowl, I mean food bowl of Australia. The earth gave off its wet mirage as the sun baked it unhindered by cloud. Years ago the waters of the mighty Murrumbidgee had been diverted to watering this desolate place. Today, being adventure day but too hot for exploring places on foot, I went in search of this river. It didn't disappoint. It was nice and cool and the perfect place to stop and eat the icecream i bought at the Waddi servo on my way there.
Yes, I'd stopped to pick up a cache and icecream. Was i glad I could do a park and grab, parking in the shade 2m from the cache. Haha.
Thanks.
Heading back to South Australia for Christmas with the family and grabbed this one as we passed.
Thanks for the cache TG47
Thanks for the cache TG47
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Heading over to South Australia for Christmas with Just a cacher and we decided to grab this one as we passed by.
A quick find here today and the cache was in good condition.
Thanks for the cache TG47.
A quick find here today and the cache was in good condition.
Thanks for the cache TG47.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Quick find, as the cache was upside down and the white attracted my attention. The log and plastic bag are still immaculate though. I placed it back the correct way up. TFTC TG47.
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Great work TG47. I love your work and the history in this cache. We will get you to be a dedicated cacher yet. Found and signed. But not claiming as first to find. 
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Waiting for the next finder. Smittengranny is not claiming first to find as she beta tested it for me.
