B&W (V) Room for romance? Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 20-Aug-10. Waypoint GA2422
Cache Details
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| Type: | Burke and Wills |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S37° 48.602' E144° 57.863' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 320808E 5813309N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 24 m |
| Local Government Area: | Melbourne |
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Description
This is a special Burke & Wills cache listed on Geocaching Australia.
This cache requires you to visit a Burke & Wills historical location and take a photo as described along with your GPS receiver and if possible yourself in the picture. Once you have logged this cache as a find, you are required to load your picture to your log to validate your find.
Validating Your Log
Take a picture of your GPS receiver and if possible yourself at the front of the State Library of Victoria and attach it to your online log.
Important Information
The Burke Wills Historical Society notes: "The actual route Burke and Wills followed once they left Camp 78 is unknown and one of the most intensely debated issues. Wills' map and some of his journals containing astronomical observations have been lost. Because the journals have never been transcribed, it means the expedition's track north of the Diamantina, through the gibber rises, confused sand dunes and extensive claypans, is a matter for conjecture."
Travel in Outback Australia can be extremely hazardous. Plan your trip with care and seek and follow local advice on what precautions to take. Be aware of private property restrictions. Do not risk your life to log this geocache.
About This Location
Among the collection of expedition artefacts here at the State Library of Victoria are locks of the explorers' hair, a camel buckle ... and a "love glove".
The single glove is supposedly one of a pair given to Wills by Julia Mathews, a 15-year old actress who performed in Beechworth in 1854 while Burke was a police officer there. Burke fell in love with her, followed her on tour, offered to marry her and attempted to win over her mother - with little success. Six years later he was still in love and, before departing on the expedition, made at least one will which left everything to Julia. Even on the journey, the secretary of the exploration committee was sending Burke notes about "you know who".
However the glove in question was given to Wills - it was from his descendants that the library obtained it in 1999. Or perhaps she gave Burke and Wills one each. Who knows?
Additonal Information
Source: Paul Dorsey Used with Permission
Logs
Thanks for sharing this interesting location. 
In 'town' for the night after dropping my daughter and her friend @ Rod Laver Arena for a concert. That left me with about 7 - 8 hours to explore the city, grabbing caches and photos. Geocaching - always a great way to explore areas. It's amazing to see the country in the eyes of a Geocacher and finding things that you may never have discovered if not for them. Not a fan of all the traffic so it's great to be here after the rush hour has died away.
Appreciate you highlighting this area and bringing me here.
In 'town' for the night after dropping my daughter and her friend @ Rod Laver Arena for a concert. That left me with about 7 - 8 hours to explore the city, grabbing caches and photos. Geocaching - always a great way to explore areas. It's amazing to see the country in the eyes of a Geocacher and finding things that you may never have discovered if not for them. Not a fan of all the traffic so it's great to be here after the rush hour has died away.
Appreciate you highlighting this area and bringing me here.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Filling in time until my flight home I wandered around Melbourne after a few caches. This was a quick find during my pleasant walk. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
In Melbourne for a night got a bonus Burke and Wills thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
I traveled back home to SA from Perth for family reasons and decided that Melbourne is only a short hop from Adelaide, so I logged an attendance at the Parkville Mega event and headed over for 5 days in Melbourne. I hired an E bike and had it for 4 days so was able to get around to many places and grab lots of caches as well as biking from the Youth Hostel in North Melbourne to Parkeville which was only a short ride. After checking into the hostel on Thursday i jumped on a tram and headed down to the markets and then jumped off and went for a stroll through a park nearby for another cache. On the tuesday after the event I rode all around the cbd getting caches and was passing through here to go to some other caches so i stopped by here to have a look and and grab some photos so i could log the cache. The things you see when riding a bike....much better than having a car. Thanks for the cache Geocaching Australia
Rated: for Overall Experience
After checking out of the Motel I had nearly the whole day to do caches around the area before heading out to the airport so decided to walk from the motel into town doing GCA caches along the way.
From this cache I was doing Burke and Wills caches and a couple of history caches as I passed them.
Requested image was taken and attached.
Thanks Geocaching Australia for the cache.
From this cache I was doing Burke and Wills caches and a couple of history caches as I passed them.
Requested image was taken and attached.
Thanks Geocaching Australia for the cache.
GCA Find #190
I am currently reading Burke and Wills book by Peter Fitzsimons. A really good read and a Piece of Classic Aussie History. A Beautiful Building to visit.
Thanks Geocaching Australia
TFTC.
I am currently reading Burke and Wills book by Peter Fitzsimons. A really good read and a Piece of Classic Aussie History. A Beautiful Building to visit.
Thanks Geocaching Australia
TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I grabbed this cache after a visit to the bookshop in the Library. My first cache for the day, and for this visit to Melourne.
TFTC GCA.
TFTC GCA.
Rated: for Overall Experience
There are supposed to be Ludwick Becker drawings of the expedition in the Dome gallery but not currently on display
After getting Daddy Long Legs irradiated at nearby St V's, we decided to take a walk around the local area finding caches before we had to return to have the scans done. Daddy Long Legs and I were beginning to make our way back to St V's and decided to venture past a building I travelled past daily for years but never went into. I feel un-Melbournian for saying so given I lived in the city for my first 24 years. I do remember that the original Planetarium was here somewhere and I ADORED that on a school excursion. A happy snap was taken, we dodged the Headspace crew gathering out the front and were on our way. TFTC GCA
Today we decided to tick off some B&W virtuals and bag ourselves a Dragon Zone trophy. This was one we snapped and we enjoyed our visit to the various locations. Magnificent old building.
Thanks Geocaching Australia.
Thanks Geocaching Australia.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Took two photos here, one in front of the building and one from the side because we liked the horse statue better. Then wandered in to check out the building and it's incredible dome. A great place to visit. Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
In the city filling in time while my younger son is attending a school excursion (viewing a play at Southbank Theatre) on this public holiday evening. After dinner I convinced my muggle husband and older son to walk up to the State Library with me. My husband took the photos. It is obvious he didn't know what I needed, anyway the photos show me and my GPSr outside the State Library.
Thanks for another interesting cache in the B&W series.
Thanks for another interesting cache in the B&W series.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Enjoy the Room for Romance...
Amazing here.
thanks for bring me here and virtual cache
Amazing here.
thanks for bring me here and virtual cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
The State Library - what a place. Not open today Christmas Day. Amazing dome roof and Free wifi
There was a lot going on in front of the library today. I am not sure if this is normal for a Saturday but there were people and tents and stalls and bands everywhere. We ignored them all and took the shot in front of the sculpture before heading inside.
TFTC
TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
In town today to replace something my dog chewed last night whilst being 'watched' by Sharkiefan, I decided to get some extra value from the trip by picking up some more caches 
Since I was headed into Melbourne Central this cache was only across the road and a nice easy one.
Thanks for the cache team
Since I was headed into Melbourne Central this cache was only across the road and a nice easy one.
Thanks for the cache team
IT was damp, it was early and it was very quiet well before opening hours. I came back on Monday to have a walk around the inside. 
tftc GCA
tftc GCA
Rated: for Overall Experience
well the camouflage on this was terrible thought about covering it a bit but thought security might have a go at me. did try to find the glove in the library but no luck it would have been cool to see
So the plan was to get up at 07:00 and spend the next three hours walking through Melbourne until the conference started... Well that didn't go according to plan!
This series helps me to go through the interesting points in the city of Melbourne, it's really appreciated.
This series helps me to go through the interesting points in the city of Melbourne, it's really appreciated.
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA330 - 14:10; I was in Melbourne for a few days on the way home after a trip to Tassie. I had picked up my first B&W cache last month while in Melbourne on a Great Aussie Icon Hunt and the opportunity arose to continue with the series. This is the seventh of 18 successful finds over a couple of days. Another visit to a familar area. Looks like they like their books in Melbourne! TFTC Geocaching Australia
Rated: for Overall Experience
As part of the trip to Melbourne in Jun I was able to get this find despite it wasn't on my to do list for the day.
Opportunity saw me near the library, so I jumped on the chance to get this one.
Would have logged the find sooner, but I had to wait for the Mrs to send me the photo which was on her camera.
Opportunity saw me near the library, so I jumped on the chance to get this one.
Would have logged the find sooner, but I had to wait for the Mrs to send me the photo which was on her camera.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A quick pedal up Swanston St and back into pedestrian chaos again. Not sure if I was close enough to qualify as being at the foot of the steps into the building but I was at the foot of some steps and that was as close as I was going to haul the bike!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Running a bit early this morning so a few caches in town are in order. I had to wait for my GPS to find some satellites.
I love these interesting B&W snippets.
I love these interesting B&W snippets.
What an interesting story, and my information on Burke and Wills grows more.
Luckily Wills wasn't around today, as I guess he'd been in severe trouble and end up on a register
TFTV Geocaching Australia
Cheers
Luckily Wills wasn't around today, as I guess he'd been in severe trouble and end up on a register
TFTV Geocaching Australia
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out for a Burke & Wills walking tour of Melbourne. Despite the rain, enjoyed the walk and the information along the way. Didn't find the love glove today. There were a few other B&W items on display in the changing face of Victoria exhibit. Never bothered to spend much time in here since the museum moved out - must come back for a better look one day.
Thanks for the B&W series.
Thanks for the B&W series.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Yay. What a neat cache. I was about to spend the morning touring the library on a study visit so what a perfect cache to start off the day. Thanks!
00:14
Between nights out celebrating birthdays and the Tour de France, the whole family has had a lazy weekend... I needed to get out of the house for a walk, so a trip to the city seemed like a good idea.
A perfect evening for visiting a few more of the B&W sites I've not managed to get to yet. As always, entertaining and informative. And, given that Burke and Wills virtuals are such a big part of the GCA experience, appropriately my hundredth find... and the next.
Thanks, Geocaching Australia.
GCA#101
Between nights out celebrating birthdays and the Tour de France, the whole family has had a lazy weekend... I needed to get out of the house for a walk, so a trip to the city seemed like a good idea.
A perfect evening for visiting a few more of the B&W sites I've not managed to get to yet. As always, entertaining and informative. And, given that Burke and Wills virtuals are such a big part of the GCA experience, appropriately my hundredth find... and the next.
Thanks, Geocaching Australia.
GCA#101
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a big day wandering around Woodlands Park chasing some of the 100 caches out there I headed in to town for a feed of good Thai tucker at Ghin Khao. Only a couple of hundred meters along is the State Library and another B&W location.
There were a lot of people hanging around despite the cold wind. The lighting behind the banners made the building look very impressive.
There were a lot of people hanging around despite the cold wind. The lighting behind the banners made the building look very impressive.
State Library early evening.
Love these Burke & Wills sites.
Love these Burke & Wills sites.
Rated: for Overall Experience
GCA 337 - 4664. Flew down to Melbourne for a friends party and a long weekend. Today was a good day to walk around the Burke & Wills Trail in the CBD.
Seventh 'find' today in this interesting series - an impressive Library !
TFTC !!
Seventh 'find' today in this interesting series - an impressive Library !
TFTC !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out on our usual caching run with Trailrunning on Monday nights and today we were joined by The Physics Teacher to continue where we left off the last time at Altona. We headed west all the way to the edge of Weribbee caches and turned back and did the many caches back along the way to the city. We then headed to the city to get those done as Trailrunning and The Physics Teacher had not had those done yet but I have. On the way back, we tried to get a few more for The Physics Teacher to reach his 300 mark but we did not manage to. We brought him very close to his mark though.
The guys were doing the city caches, I popped here to get this virtual done. TFTC
The guys were doing the city caches, I popped here to get this virtual done. TFTC
Next stop on my walk while finding some of the B&W series of caches. A few people enjoying the sunshine and grass.......as usual
Thanks for another one.
Thanks for another one.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one with Irontoad though he may not log this one. I have spent a lot of time at this library without realising the history associated with it.
TFTC Geocaching Australia
TFTC Geocaching Australia
Rated: for Overall Experience
I had a meeting in town today, with a bit of time to spare, even after catching up with a friend for lunch. I always park under the new Museum and enjoy the walk down to the other end of Spring St and then back, via various routes. Today I decided to knock over a few B & W caches, to give me that caching hit. In the absence of my cover (juc_jr#2 who can fossick in bushes without raising suspicions), these provide an easy fix ! There were 3 on my route today and a few more left for the next meeting 
This was the first of the 3 I visited today, wandering down to the end of Spring St after a delicious Nasi Lemak on Grattan St
Thanks for putting together this series and thanks to GCA for allowing "virtuals" for sites such as these.
This was the first of the 3 I visited today, wandering down to the end of Spring St after a delicious Nasi Lemak on Grattan StThanks for putting together this series and thanks to GCA for allowing "virtuals" for sites such as these.
I haven’t had a Monday night cache run for a couple of weeks so I was pretty eager at work to get going after knock off time. I initially headed west to the coast but after an early and unsuccessful start I moved into the city precinct where I knew I could bag a few finds to push me towards the 800 finds mark. I spent most of the night running between caches so I’m pretty tired, but I’m sure I have over the 800 now. This was one of the caches grabbed tonight, and although it was raining I’m sure I got about a strike rate of 90%. Thanks for the cache.
This was my first visit to the State Library and how majestic the main reading room is. I spent about an hour there, but didn't manage to get to the collection, maybe next time.
My second B&W cache.
My second B&W cache.
enough time to take the required photo and read the info, but not for a library visit today.
#2 B&W cache for the trip.
thanks GCA.
#2 B&W cache for the trip.
thanks GCA.
Today I had a choice, I could sit in my cabin at Crib point, or I could head into the city and find some caches and waymarks. Heading into the city won out big time. After the 1 hour and 40 minute train ride I was set to go. With no plan other than to find 'next closest' on the Dakota 20, I meandered here there and everywhere. Part of my travels bought me to this place, where you get to see a horrible iPhone front facing pitcure of me!
Thanks for the history and the bit of Melbourne that you have shown me by brining me here and placing all of the info in the description. Quite interesting.
Cheers
Thanks for the history and the bit of Melbourne that you have shown me by brining me here and placing all of the info in the description. Quite interesting.
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
Now with a lamb saargwalla under my belt along with a coopers I was off here. Spent a while talking on the phone before setting off again.
15:20 Found. Some protest was going on today TFTC.
TFTC.Rated: for Overall Experience
247. Just for thee while record I walked about 20km today around Melbourne today in search of smileys. Much shorter and less noble than the namesakes of this series.
TFTC and the <3.
TFTC and the <3.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found during a nice walk from the office to my coffee meeting.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A family out to the library and Fed square, the perfect opportunity to grab a happy snap for this cache. It has been 30+ years since I have been to this library. I will go back without the kids.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
The state library is a very impressive looking building!
Took a self portrait as best I could.
Thanks for the Burke and Wills history.
Took a self portrait as best I could.
Thanks for the Burke and Wills history.
Rated: for Overall Experience
No 6 B&W cache today - making good progress despite harsh conditions (rain) - onwards to the gulf.
Lots of tourists taking pictures here so I joined them. Didn't have time to go into the library today. Great place, especially the reading room.
Thanks Geocaching Australia.
Lots of tourists taking pictures here so I joined them. Didn't have time to go into the library today. Great place, especially the reading room.
Thanks Geocaching Australia.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Having just been for a trip around the world this afternoon, we decided to drop by here for this B&W cache and I was able to talk EuDes herself into being the subject of the photo at 17:20. Another interesting instalment in this wonderful series .
T Pickie, L. Thanks Geocaching Australia.
.T Pickie, L. Thanks Geocaching Australia.
Busy place for sunbaking today - the best I could do is a photo of the sign by the front door.
I found a 15min park in the street and scattered to gz. People were everywhere, this is an amazing building especially the reading room.
Went for a cycle around the CBD while in town for work. Thanks for the cache, photo to come when I get to some wifi or get home to my USB cable.
The State Library of Victoria is the repository of invaluable historic records.
Found: #23 Another lovely day in Melbourne. Just a bit chilly. Rather enjoying roaming the city at lunch time and collecting these B&W. Shall have to move further west now as I have most of those on the eastern edge where I work. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Gone are the days when a Policeman can fall in love with a 15 year old and have it seen as completely acceptable hahaha. Second to last of the CBD B&W Virtuals for me coming to end of a long day in the city caching.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I found this cache with caughtatwork today while we were hunting down the B&W caches around the city.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by caughtatwork at 14:48 on 12/09/2010
Hello to our friends fro the SLV at this location today. More than a few coffees were had while we worked the logistics of this activity.
A quick photo on the steps and we were heading off to another B&W cache around town.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks to everyone involved in the B&W Project.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1
Hello to our friends fro the SLV at this location today. More than a few coffees were had while we worked the logistics of this activity.
A quick photo on the steps and we were heading off to another B&W cache around town.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks to everyone involved in the B&W Project.
*Overall Experience: 3*
GAFF 1
Rated: for Overall Experience
An interesting building. We did not find the glove and hair as the kids were more interested in seeing Ned Kelly's armour.
Thanks for bringing us here.
Thanks for bringing us here.
Found by The Empire @ 3:50pm
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, a quick drive into the city to pick up some of the B&W virtuals was in order.
- M
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, a quick drive into the city to pick up some of the B&W virtuals was in order.
- M
Today was my "clean up the city of all remaining B&W caches" day. I walked around the corner from Little Latrobe Street for a quick find on this lovely sunny winters morning. Not too many people around today. Sorry that the iPad dominates this morning's photos, it's difficult to fit it in the frame with its size!
11:45
On the day of the Federal Election, along with Robyn of The Morris and Princess Diala, we voted to follow the B & W Party.
At the location of this virtual cache we were able to blend in with the regular tourists and capture a photo of Alice – The Ship of the Desert (SW0228) along with the GPS’r.
It was interesting to contemplate the contrast in scenery and activity 150 years on.
TFTH
On the day of the Federal Election, along with Robyn of The Morris and Princess Diala, we voted to follow the B & W Party.
At the location of this virtual cache we were able to blend in with the regular tourists and capture a photo of Alice – The Ship of the Desert (SW0228) along with the GPS’r.
It was interesting to contemplate the contrast in scenery and activity 150 years on.
TFTH
Rated: for Overall Experience
We had a great day wandering around the city completing the B&W caches, both traditional and virtual. Found in the company of Princess Diala, Phetlern and Alice.
I decided a long whilst ago that since I helped place this series, I would not be crazy and hunt for this series on the first day, instead work through the city caches during on the Saturday.
With such an epic journey, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to become infatuated with girls Burke...
Many thanks for the Pheltern and The Morris for the company shared throughout the day.
With such an epic journey, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to become infatuated with girls Burke...
Many thanks for the Pheltern and The Morris for the company shared throughout the day.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Managed to get the morning off so we could do some of these B&W virtuals round the city. A very nice way to spend the morning even if it was quite cold.
Walked down to the State Library of Victoria was here about 9.40am. Fantastic building and well worth looking around inside.
Rated: for Overall Experience
