AhChing Mooroobool, Queensland, Australia
By
Terrortorian on 18-May-10. Waypoint GA1956
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S16° 56.141' E145° 44.041' (WGS 84) |
| 55K 365189E 8127126N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 12 m |
| Local Government Area: | Cairns |
/145.734017,-16.935683,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
This cache has been placed as part of GA1772 celebrations
AH CHing was an early chinese busnessman in the Cairns Region and this park is part of 100acres that he purchased on the Northern side of Chinaman Creek.
Ah Ching arrived from the Quonding prvince of China in 1879 and worked in the region. He purchased land and developed buildings in the chinese commnity that was based around what is know known as Sheridan Street.
Ah CHing died in 1914 and is buried at the pioneers cemetery.
This park has recently been ugraded and now boasts a great little playground complete with excavator for those who want to make holes.
The cache is concealed away from the playground and is easily accesible without having to cross any watercourses
Beware of mosquitos as they can get quite hungry down in the jungle.
Hints
Fubhyq or ab arrq gb trg jrg. whfg ybbx gb gur onfr bs gur gerr. |
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Decode |
Logs
I was determined to find this cache despite the previous DNF. I spent over an hour here searching wandering from one side of the creek to the other and eventually the persistence paid off. How disappointing though that I still couldn't sign the wet remains of the log. TFTC Terrortorian. A pity about the lack of maintenance. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by caughtatwork at 16:18 on 24/12/2019
This one is a tricky one to find under the heavy tree covere. Almost Jurassic like as we wandered around under the palms and other trees here at GZ. We eventually stumbled upon the geocache with probably more luck than skill.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for this geocache experience here for us today.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1
This one is a tricky one to find under the heavy tree covere. Almost Jurassic like as we wandered around under the palms and other trees here at GZ. We eventually stumbled upon the geocache with probably more luck than skill.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for this geocache experience here for us today.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1
Rated: for Overall Experience
Cairns 2016 trip. Another GA cache that had not been found in ages but I found it after a good look around several locations. the log has been very wet and is a piece of wet cardboard at the moment.
Thanks
Albida
Thanks
Albida
The bag containing logbook was soaked. Good hiding spot, enjoyed finding it.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on our "Making Memories" tour of Mainland Australia.
Once we worked out which side of the creek we needed to be on we made a quick find.
Contents damp but ok. TFTC
Once we worked out which side of the creek we needed to be on we made a quick find.
Contents damp but ok. TFTC
Contents soaked & smelly. Replaced log book & zip lock bag. Some maintenance would be good!
A quick find but unable to sign the log which was a sodden mess. Can describe this rather uniquely shaped container if owner requires proof of the find. Thanks, it would be a pity if such a nice container was not checked and maintained.
12:50 - Grounds very soggy today. container was full of water. drained the majority - cache + log book still needs maintenance 
. did not sign dripping log. T4TC.
. did not sign dripping log. T4TC.Rated: for Overall Experience
12:50 - Grounds very soggy today. container was full of water. drained the majority - cache + log book still needs maintenance . did not sign dripping log. T4TC.
. did not sign dripping log. T4TC.Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by on day 45 of our annual 'Climatic Refugee' trip, after dropping the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) at line dancing at the nearby Pride Leagues Club.
I needed something fairly special for my 2,500th find, and a Second To Find of a 10th Anniversary cache seemed pretty special to me, so this one got the gurnsey (that's an Aussie Rules Football Jumper for the uninitiated).
Despite the gpsr bouncing all over the place with the jungle cover I soon closed in, and made a fairly quick and easy GAFF 1 find.
My find No 2500, left a special 2,500th find calling card (see photo), TNLNSL.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Terrortorian
Keith
I needed something fairly special for my 2,500th find, and a Second To Find of a 10th Anniversary cache seemed pretty special to me, so this one got the gurnsey (that's an Aussie Rules Football Jumper for the uninitiated).
Despite the gpsr bouncing all over the place with the jungle cover I soon closed in, and made a fairly quick and easy GAFF 1 find.
My find No 2500, left a special 2,500th find calling card (see photo), TNLNSL.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH Terrortorian
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
FTF.Found at 7am on my way to work this morning. Somewhere in the past AhChing would have known my Grandfather who also came from China and was a business man in this area.
Thanks for a great way to celebrate 10 years of Geocaching,
Happy Birthday!
TFTC SL TNLN
Thanks for a great way to celebrate 10 years of Geocaching,
Happy Birthday!
TFTC SL TNLN
Rated: for Overall Experience
