Trees of Canberra Avenue - Historic Engineering Marker #60 Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By Team MavEtJu on 18-Oct-15. Waypoint GA7635

Cache Details

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Terrain:
Type:	Virtual
Container:	Virtual
Coordinates:	S35° 19.085' E149° 7.975' (WGS 84)
	55H 693890E 6089594N (UTM)
Elevation:	571 m
Local Government Area:	Australian Capital Territory

Map

Whodunit Terrain

Description

Trees of Canberra Avenue - Historic Engineering Marker #60

In 1926 The Institution of Engineers, Australia, was one of a dozen organisations (mainly national in coverage) that sponsored the planting of trees in Canberra Avenue, the result of a suggestion put forward by a member of the Associated Chambers of Commerce. The Institution sponsored some 96 trees, and on a visit to Canberra in August a dozen members, and some wives, planted a token 3 dozen trees in the names of past and present Councillors, of benefactors of The Institution, and of its several Divisions.

At page 35 and following of the linked report there is an overview of the assesment of remaining trees and a map of their location.

According to sources, there is a CFPP plaque at Manuka Circle, Manuka near the GZ.

When logging this virtual, please add a photo of yourself or your GPSr at the plaque or with a tree of your choice (make sure you can describe which tree according to the earlier mentioned report).

For more information, please see this page at the Heritage Register at the Engineers Australia website: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/heritage/trees-canberra-avenue-1926

Logs

19-Apr-24

James0116

Great cache

Thanks for the cache

James0116

14-Feb-24

Brain

Spontaneously heading over to Manuka after the evening's GC event, I went for a wander to grab some caches and passed this plaque that seemed to have a design that was a little familiar!
Having not even looked at the GCA map in the ACT, I still took a photo with it and later discovered that, indeed, one of these virtuals was associated with it.
Always funny where I find these.

Thanks to Team MavEtJu for placing this virtual! Very Happy

08-Aug-22

isopeda

I came for another caching detail and was pleasantly surprised to find an engineering marker. yet another interesting puzzle piece in Canberra's history.

20-Sep-19

JayOmegaTor

A surprising place for an historic engineering marker. I'm inspired to look for more. TFTC Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

21-Apr-19

Gullivers Travels54

Found while staying in the area for the Mega TFTC

16-Oct-18

Flintstone's

A stroll around Manuka and me find a lot of GCA caches today and some other needed waypoint. TFCT

17-Mar-18

Wilbert67

Was visiting the area for other caches and walked straight past this one!
TFTC Wilbert67

Rated: for Overall Experience

21-Jan-18

Poldark

Popped out after dinner when it was a lot cooler. Never knew this marker was here! TFTC. It was hard to get a good pic with the shadows so did the best I could. Got one with my shadow to prove I was there.

21-Dec-17

Just a cacher

Out dropping off the Bunny at work today and we grabbed this on the way past.

Thanks for the cache.

21-Dec-17

Black Bunny

Dropped in to grab this on the way to work today.

Thanks Team MaveEtJu

01-Jul-17

Canberra_bushwalker

After logging Manuka Oval walked around to grab this virtual. Never visited this sign before, although driven past many times. Interesting history, thanks

20-May-17

beetles2

Well that was one of the weirdest things that we've ever found a HEM for!!
Great to visit this area though and see where the famous Manuka Oval was. Pity we couldn't get inside to search for the GC cache there but the 2 gates we checked were both locked.
Thanks.

08-Apr-17

ZimbaW

F(H)ound It! @5:11 PM

Thank you for bringing my attention to this interesting bit of Canberra history, Team MavEtJu.

Ridgeo-pup pic attached:

Rated: for Overall Experience

20-Mar-17

andrewbt

Did a GCA Virtual ride today, taking in the virtuals around central Canberra and a couple in Manuka.

An eventful ride - I saw a 3 car pile up, and shortly after, huge storm rolled in!

10-Mar-17

EuDes

Despite all the footy fans filing into Manuka Oval for tonight's GWS v North practice match, I was able to mosie on over here without raising any suspicion for a nice quick find at 18:00.

Being on my own, I opted for the 'GPSr and the plaque' method.

Thanks Team MavEtJu.

Rated: for Overall Experience

28-Jan-17

Kittykatch

I found this marker on an urban cache run for the SSH. I have passed this marker many times and have never noticed it before - though I have noticed the trees! TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Oct-16

Goldenwattle

Stopped off on the way to the supermarket at Manuka and took the photograph.

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Aug-16

Sol de lune

Had to drive by here, so another quick stop to claim another one in the series.

29-Jul-16

Toy Hunters

After watching the Richmond Tigers train at Manuka Oval last weekend, we walked over to the shops to grab a bite to eat at Maccas. On the way, I quickly took a photo for this - done and gone within 10 seconds! Cool little spot and an awesome avenue of trees! TFTC Team MavEtju! Clan Cerberus

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Jun-16

Greenbeetle Nut

Spending a couple of days in Canberra over Queens birthday and decided to have a look at some more of these Historic markers as they provide some interesting local history.

Rated: for Overall Experience

12-Dec-15

albida33

Whilst out collecting a few Gnomes I went past this so had to stop for the image.

Thanks
Albida

05-Dec-15

LuckyL10n

#GA741 - 18:05; After collecting a batch of Gnomes last night, I decided to try for a few more today. After a busy day cooking snags at a Christmas Party, it was time to chill and do a bit of caching. Loaded the GPSr and headed off to collect a few more of the racing Gnomes. I had collected a couple by this stage and was on my way for some more, when I decided to take a detour and collect some of tghe local engineering markers. I had bagged two when I headed into familiar territory for this one. Overshot the runway to start, but managed to find a nearby park and made my way to GZ where the requiores snap was taken. TFTC Team MavEtJu Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Nov-15

Rooossss

S35° 11.400' E149° 4.200'

Great idea for a virtual cache.
I chose the grove of pin oaks Quercus palustris - beautiful in autumn & in spring

Rated: for Overall Experience