Dalmayne Road for coal Gray, Tasmania, Australia
By
Tassyexplorer on 01-Mar-12. Waypoint GA4268
Cache Details
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| Type: | Virtual |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S41° 39.345' E148° 13.119' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 601468E 5387727N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 365 m |
| Local Government Area: | Break O'Day |
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Description
Find some coal to take home from this creek.
We took some coal back to the campfire to burn. It burnt slowly and red hot. Our camp was at Mathinna in the foresty park that night. Also a picture would be proof that you made it at this creek. We drove right through this track, but the creeks were rocky and an old bridge had to be crossed.
Hints
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Logs
Got there on a nice mountain bike ride through from E-road to Elephant Pass. Had done the same ride several days before, but didn't know there was a cache there then, so took the phone this time and took a quick snap while waiting for the other riders. Very nice area around there, would be a bit of a struggle to drive through most of it now. Although about 3-4 years ago while dirtbike riding in that area, I watched someone navigate the rocky creek in a 2wd Hilux!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Our intention today was to look for a number of caches starting at Avoca, going down through Royal George to Cranbrook, back up the East Coast to Lagoons Beach, up the Elephant Pass and through St Marys back to Avoca.
This was the ninth and final cache in our loop. We decided to approach this cache from the St Marys end. We turned off Elephant Pass Road into Dalmayne Road and followed it until we thought we had gone far enough in our low clearance car (Corolla AWD wagon). It was an easy and safe drive to that point - further on did not look so easy. When we parked our car at S41 38.849 E148 13.145 we were 930m (as the crow flies) from GZ. We headed off and soon came across trees down over the road - however, there is a detour around the area which 4WD cars use and we used on the way back. It was an easy walk and as we progressed closer to GZ we became more and more enchanted by the area. The trees, the flowering plants, the mosses and the liverworts all make this a magic place. We were so glad we walked and didn't have a bigger 4WD with which we would have been tempted to drive further - if we had been in a 4WD we would have missed so much. There was another reason that we were glad that we walked - when we were within about 300m of GZ we came across a very large myrtle tree (diameter of about 70cm) which had recently fallen across the road. The terrain of the area meant that a detour for 4WDs was not possible, nor could you turn any vehicle - the only option would have been to reverse about 400m over a winding and rough track. However, as we were walking, we could crawl under the fallen tree and continue on. So, at present the track is blocked for all vehicles no matter the direction from which you come and only a chain saw will open the route again.
After about 20 minutes we got to GZ. As with the walk along the track, this is also a magical area. The scenery and the flora were magnificent. We also managed to find some pieces of coal. We have added three photos to the Gallery each containing two images. The first shows one of at at GZ with our GPS, the images taken from different directions. The second shows the view along a section of the track and down the creek valley at GZ. The third shows two delightful native flowers which were within 10m of GZ - one is a native orchid whilst the other has some characteristics of an orchid but we are not sure.
Thanks Tassyexplorer for bringing us to this magical place. It was the highlight of the day.
This was the ninth and final cache in our loop. We decided to approach this cache from the St Marys end. We turned off Elephant Pass Road into Dalmayne Road and followed it until we thought we had gone far enough in our low clearance car (Corolla AWD wagon). It was an easy and safe drive to that point - further on did not look so easy. When we parked our car at S41 38.849 E148 13.145 we were 930m (as the crow flies) from GZ. We headed off and soon came across trees down over the road - however, there is a detour around the area which 4WD cars use and we used on the way back. It was an easy walk and as we progressed closer to GZ we became more and more enchanted by the area. The trees, the flowering plants, the mosses and the liverworts all make this a magic place. We were so glad we walked and didn't have a bigger 4WD with which we would have been tempted to drive further - if we had been in a 4WD we would have missed so much. There was another reason that we were glad that we walked - when we were within about 300m of GZ we came across a very large myrtle tree (diameter of about 70cm) which had recently fallen across the road. The terrain of the area meant that a detour for 4WDs was not possible, nor could you turn any vehicle - the only option would have been to reverse about 400m over a winding and rough track. However, as we were walking, we could crawl under the fallen tree and continue on. So, at present the track is blocked for all vehicles no matter the direction from which you come and only a chain saw will open the route again.
After about 20 minutes we got to GZ. As with the walk along the track, this is also a magical area. The scenery and the flora were magnificent. We also managed to find some pieces of coal. We have added three photos to the Gallery each containing two images. The first shows one of at at GZ with our GPS, the images taken from different directions. The second shows the view along a section of the track and down the creek valley at GZ. The third shows two delightful native flowers which were within 10m of GZ - one is a native orchid whilst the other has some characteristics of an orchid but we are not sure.
Thanks Tassyexplorer for bringing us to this magical place. It was the highlight of the day.
This cache was recommended to us by nutwood33, after we found their cache The Royal George Coach.
After reading the logs we have decided that as we are rookie 4x4ers we had better give this one a miss...we are booked on the Spirit on 14th September but I reckon if we attempted this one (which would be from the coast as we are currently in St Helens) we would still be up the creek, and definitely without a paddle by the 13th Sept.
I reckon 4x4ing with other experienced drivers would be the way to go.....nutwood33 was a very brave
person to manage this on their own 
We shall however watch this one with great interest.....
Looks like it's a beauty
After reading the logs we have decided that as we are rookie 4x4ers we had better give this one a miss...we are booked on the Spirit on 14th September but I reckon if we attempted this one (which would be from the coast as we are currently in St Helens) we would still be up the creek, and definitely without a paddle by the 13th Sept.
I reckon 4x4ing with other experienced drivers would be the way to go.....nutwood33 was a very brave
person to manage this on their own We shall however watch this one with great interest.....
Looks like it's a beauty
Thoroughly enjoyed this virtual. Work took me over to Coles Bay so I seized the opportunity of taking the Dalmayne Road "short-cut" on the way home.
Tassyexplorer kindly supplied the co-ordinates for the junction with the coast road and away I went. Actually I reckon this road could be a real short-cut if it was upgraded. I'd like to know more of it's history as it's quite well aligned. I'm wondering if it was convict built? My observations over the years has lead me to believe that when people built roads with picks, shovels and wheel barrows they took a good deal of care with their route.
It took me ninety minutes from one end to the other. Thirty of those minutes was spent inching over the creek at GZ. Possibly my geojeep is a tad large (6m x 2.2m) for this sort of thing as I ran into a basic problem. To cross the creek from the coast direction, you enter and turn hard right. Immoveable chunks of scenery determine the path of the front LH corner but a 144" wheelbase determines the path of the rear RH wheel, and there was no path! Only solution was patient rock piling. Once the required pile (500 - 600mm high) was made it was simply a case of inching forward whilst moving the pile along as I went. It's moments like these when a passenger would have been handy. At one stage the drivers floor was at breast pocket height, requiring some serious scrambling to get back in!
All good fun. Less fun was the old bridge encountered next. I've driven over quite a few of these old log bridges over the years and I never enjoy them. The next person to come this way can be reassured that the old bridge took 3.5 ton and didn't even quiver.
The only other moment of dismay was when I discovered a large tree across the track. A brief inspection told me I wasn't going to be pulling it off the track and my only cutting implement was a hacksaw. Fortunately I noticed the paddock just below which provides a detour around several fallen trees. Coming from St Marys, this would be obvious but not from the other way. There was a moment there when I thought I'd be heading back to the coast!
Anyway you'll gather from the extensive log that I had a great time finding this cache and can highly recommend it to people who like this sort of thing. Many thanks for providing me with a fun detour!
Tassyexplorer kindly supplied the co-ordinates for the junction with the coast road and away I went. Actually I reckon this road could be a real short-cut if it was upgraded. I'd like to know more of it's history as it's quite well aligned. I'm wondering if it was convict built? My observations over the years has lead me to believe that when people built roads with picks, shovels and wheel barrows they took a good deal of care with their route.
It took me ninety minutes from one end to the other. Thirty of those minutes was spent inching over the creek at GZ. Possibly my geojeep is a tad large (6m x 2.2m) for this sort of thing as I ran into a basic problem. To cross the creek from the coast direction, you enter and turn hard right. Immoveable chunks of scenery determine the path of the front LH corner but a 144" wheelbase determines the path of the rear RH wheel, and there was no path! Only solution was patient rock piling. Once the required pile (500 - 600mm high) was made it was simply a case of inching forward whilst moving the pile along as I went. It's moments like these when a passenger would have been handy. At one stage the drivers floor was at breast pocket height, requiring some serious scrambling to get back in!
All good fun. Less fun was the old bridge encountered next. I've driven over quite a few of these old log bridges over the years and I never enjoy them. The next person to come this way can be reassured that the old bridge took 3.5 ton and didn't even quiver.
The only other moment of dismay was when I discovered a large tree across the track. A brief inspection told me I wasn't going to be pulling it off the track and my only cutting implement was a hacksaw. Fortunately I noticed the paddock just below which provides a detour around several fallen trees. Coming from St Marys, this would be obvious but not from the other way. There was a moment there when I thought I'd be heading back to the coast!
Anyway you'll gather from the extensive log that I had a great time finding this cache and can highly recommend it to people who like this sort of thing. Many thanks for providing me with a fun detour!
Rated: for Overall Experience
On a mission with Tassie Trekkers. A great day rewarded with 3 joint FTF's.
After getting the Trekker ute bogged we had a short 600m walk to GZ.
Photo's taken we managed to get the ute free & head to St. Marys for a well earned coffee
Thanks Tassyexplorer.
After getting the Trekker ute bogged we had a short 600m walk to GZ.
Photo's taken we managed to get the ute free & head to St. Marys for a well earned coffee
Thanks Tassyexplorer.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Woo Hoo FTF a joint FTF with Truimph Twins. Left Launceston at 6am on a mission to find this cache and 2 others. Left this one till last, managed to get the geoute bogged on the track, making it a memorable cache. Took a photo of some coal and the creek crossing as proof we were there. Thanks Tassyexplorer for the adventure and bringing us to a place not visited before.
FTF a joint FTF with Truimph Twins. Left Launceston at 6am on a mission to find this cache and 2 others. Left this one till last, managed to get the geoute bogged on the track, making it a memorable cache. Took a photo of some coal and the creek crossing as proof we were there. Thanks Tassyexplorer for the adventure and bringing us to a place not visited before.Rated: for Overall Experience
Thanks for the cache but this virtual appears incomplete. What task(s) have to be completed and what evidence (information from the site, photos etc) is required to prove that the task(s) have been completed?
