Great Minds Think Alike Nile, Tasmania, Australia
By
Tassie Trekkers on 20-Oct-12. Waypoint GA4673
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S41° 37.892' E147° 17.026' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 523636E 5391094N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 164 m |
| Local Government Area: | Northern Midlands |
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Description
Not only did we think this would be a great location for a cache but so did the DaFiChNi Team.
At time of placement we called our cache Clarendon Homestead, but due to Great minds thinking alike DaFiChNi Team also decided Clarendon House would be a great place for a cache too. Hence the name change. What are the chances of two different teams placing caches in the same location on the same day?
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The cache is located outside the grounds of Clarendon House a National Trust property - 27 kilometres from Launceston. This grand colonial house was built in 1836.
Cache is a small container with log book and pencil
Hints
Onfr bs yrsg unaq tngr cbfg |
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Decode |
Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
After working in Campbelltown i detoured via the Nile on the way home, grabbing this cache along the way.
as i pulled up near the gate you could see the cache sitting on the ground, so after signing the log i covered it up better with small rocks. TFTC
A nice easy find we did have to go for a drive around the grounds foe a look.
Found with EeePees during a great weekend away.
Found on Sunday 14 March 2021 at 1237
TFTC"
Found today with AlbyDangles on a fab geocaching weekend getaway.
Cheers, EPs.
were in good condition.Easy find.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
With the recent ratty weather up here in NW Tassie it was nice to see a sunny day, albeit quite windy.Having an unexpected trip east was a good opportunity to grab a couple of gca caches which also fitted the various dz requirements quite well.
As soon as I had put my hat and boots on, Murder(the younger of the two canine family....4 yo) started to get pretty excited as he just loves both bush walking and travelling around in the geo fourby. My eldest canine...Sirius...is now too old(16.8 y.o.) to leave the comfort of his bed in front of the wood heater...which has an electric blanket of course(which he just loves and is great for his arthritis). Having walked 100's of km's with me geocaching over the years up numerous mountains, bush walking along many trails plus along vast stretches of beaches etc while geocaching, he has certainly earned his rest..an amazing companion who never gave up no matter how hard it was for him...a truly remarkeable companion.
The first cache I was able to find was 'Great minds think alike' which was situated at the entrance to the historic Clarendon House....some intetesting info....
Australia’s grandest rural colonial estate set in 7 hectares of parklands on the banks of the South Esk River, this magnificent three-storey Georgian house has servants’ quarters, a heritage walled garden, several farm buildings and a rare avenue of elms.It was built in 1838 as an extraordinary statement of achievement for wealthy wool grower and merchant, James Cox, who was born in Wiltshire, England.Although Clarendon was built with convict labour, Mr Cox was known to treat his convicts well and he later played a major role in the abolition of transportation and convict labour.Entry to Clarendon Estate includes the gardens; Australian Fly Fishing Museum with kids’ fish feeding pool and riverside access for anglers and picnickers; Clarendon Fashion Collection with precious gowns from the 1830’s to 1960’s; and the Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre, offering photo collections together with family history records and advice.The house is accessible by guided tours or special events and is also available as a truly unique venue for hire.
The cache was quickly found with the container covered in quite a bit of mud. The log inside was all dry. On signing the log I looked across the grounds to see a chap sitting outside one of the buildings, no doubt wondering what the hell I was up to.Many thanks for placing the cache Tassie Trekkers and for bringing me to a place I'd heard plenty about but never really knew where Clarendon House actually was.
Now it's off to find the cache 'Frog Killer' not too far away.Cheers ST.
We missed visiting Ben Lomond when in this area last year so it was on the list before we board the ferry back to the North Island.
Beautiful weather for enjoying the drive in the countryside today.
Stopped in here on our back.
TFTC
Log was signed and cache replaced. Thanks for another one Tassie Trekkers.
Thanks for organising the hide and graciously placing it on GA.Today was the second day of a two caching expedition with Budgietas and Cheesy Pigs. Yesterday was fine and just what you want for caching. However, today we woke only to find the weather conditions totally the opposit of yesterday - pouring with rain. Not good for caching and not even good for the ducks!
Yesterday, I left Huonville at 0700hrs, met up with the two other finders and left for Launceston about 0900hrs. Today, left Western Junction round 0645hrs and went for breakfast at Maccas. Cached all day and got back to Huonville on the first of November at 2340hrs. A great trip and I extend my thanks to Budgie and Cheesy for making it a memorable couple of days. Thanks to CraigRat for organising the event on the 31st of October.
This cache was my 37th for the day:
(Boy did those last four logs take some sorting out - all the river caches!)
We've now arrived at ground zero for this cache, and we found it very quickly. The weather is really starting to improve this far away from Launceston, can see a lot more blue sky in the distance now. The cache was found, the log signed and the container returned to its hide at 1620hrs. Had been here and found the near-by cache only a few days ago. Didn't think I'd be back so quickly - thanks for bringing me back to this great building. From here we're off to find "Anthony's Rock."
Day two had me find fifty-one caches, yesterdays caching produced fourty-one finds for me, total of 92 for the entire trip. I got a personal best for finds in a day again today and I think Cheesy set new one again today too.
Thanks for the cache
Cheers OldSaint.
Second visit to the site in a couple of days had us making a quick find of the cache. It thought it was funny that the cache log book was claredon house, as obviously it was going to be called.
Thanks for the cache
