The Mountain Wellington Park, Tasmania, Australia
By
whitewebbs on 25-Dec-16. Waypoint GA9095
Cache Details
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| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S42° 53.744' E147° 14.138' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 519238E 5250736N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1261 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hobart |
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Description
What have you discovered on the mountain today?
The mountain Mt Wellington/Kunanyi has had many names. Aboriginal people have been on this land since time began. When European settlers arrived they were drawn to the mountain as well.
Today, thousands of Hobartians look to the mountain every day to try and get a hint of the weather for the day, with many walking the mountain's numerous trails.
At GZ there are information boards in front of an expansive view. On a clear day you can see the Mountain ranges of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Please answer the following questions from the information boards and select the correct answers by choosing questions and answers under Actions on the RH side of the cache page. When you select the answers correctly you will receive a code to log to claim a smiley.
1. Early European settlers were drawn to the mountain. Who said in 1836 "The day was splendidly clear, and we enjoyed a most extensive view; to the north, the country appeared a mass of wooded mountains ..." ?
(a) George Bass
(b) Lady Jane Franklin
(c) Charles Darwin
2. Under the photo "You stand at a gateway ..." comes the question - The landscape is rich with how many ??? millennia of Aboriginal heritage?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
3. The aboriginal word 'nuyina' means?
(a) Spirit
(b) Spring
(c) Winter
4. The aboriginal word 'mungalina' means?
(a) Rain
(b) Sky
(c) Dawn
Hints
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Logs
Found this virtual after spending a lot of time getting into and out of Devil of a good time.
By this time, I've banged my knee twice and starting to get the occasional cramps in my toes and feet.
A long walk in from the pinnacle, via my cache South Wellington and the aforementioned Devil cache, followed by a trip out to Smith's Monument.
Took 6 hours, 14000+ steps and my watch seems to think 8.05 km - I'm sure it was closer to 14km!
Thanks for the cache!
By this time, I've banged my knee twice and starting to get the occasional cramps in my toes and feet.
A long walk in from the pinnacle, via my cache South Wellington and the aforementioned Devil cache, followed by a trip out to Smith's Monument.
Took 6 hours, 14000+ steps and my watch seems to think 8.05 km - I'm sure it was closer to 14km!
Thanks for the cache!
Not a good day for Mt Wellington today. Could not see a thing. Did manage to make my way here though and get answers to the questions asked.
On top of the mountain on a cold and blustery day.. thanks for another..!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Stunning views but bitterly cold. Thanks for the history.
Rated: for Overall Experience
out and about with 1 Lil Rafa caching for the winter mega that didn't happen. a few caches were found up on the mountain to gain a challenge down below, TFTH TNBPLN, plaques dry, not raining or snowing. a cool winters day, sunny and blanket cloud under the springs. worth a picture.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Enjoyed visiting this location today with Wazza9 and Nana Nel. Great views today. TFTC!
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Came up Mt Wellington with The Hancock Clan and Wazza9 today, before the snow came. Thanks to WhitewebbsWas in Hobart visiting my Aunty and decided I wanted to head up to Mt Wellington for a look. Enjoyed the drive, however once I reached the pinnacle, the winds and clouds rolled in. It was SUPER windy, frosty and all in all, super cold. Took a happy snap as close to the trig as I could get because of the wet, snow covered rocks. thanks for the listing 
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a trip to Hobart to collect up a few caches after working for twelve days in a row and needed some "outside " time. Very brisk winters day. TFTC
The view blew me away.
Spending some time to wandering around here.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
Spending some time to wandering around here.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
g'day WWs, thanks for the history cache. Headed up early afternoon with the boys, but the weather was closing in. Arrived at the carpark in a fairly light but constant dwizzle, although winds were light and temperature was not too cold. Upshot was we had the boardwalk to ourselves despite a reasonably populated carpark. This is an impressive information area. THANKS.
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Found on our holiday to Hobart. Once we arrived at the boardwalk, it took a couple of minutes of reading and dodging in-the-way muggles to get all the answers for the history cache - some more, yet unique beautiful views of the mountain from here. Loved how the signs teach tourists local Indigenous word meanings. TFTC whitewebbs! 
Rated: for Overall Experience
It was a day for doing touristy things as my son as his girlfriend from the mainland visiting at the moment. A drive to the top of the mountain this morning was suggested and we headed off before it got too crowded. Thanks for this history cache Whitewebbs, another great spot for viewing kunanyi / the moutain.
Rated: for Overall Experience
whitewebbs thanks for the cache.
I had nothing to do and wanted to find some caches and as there was some on top of the mountain I hadn't yet found and the weather looked good I went for a drive.
The trip up was a bit slow with everyone going up, once at the top it was hard to find a parking spot as every one and there dog was up on the mountain.
At GZ I had to be careful as a every one wanted to read the signs so I ducked in and out as the opportunity arose.
Found at 15:20
TFTC
I had nothing to do and wanted to find some caches and as there was some on top of the mountain I hadn't yet found and the weather looked good I went for a drive.
The trip up was a bit slow with everyone going up, once at the top it was hard to find a parking spot as every one and there dog was up on the mountain.
At GZ I had to be careful as a every one wanted to read the signs so I ducked in and out as the opportunity arose.
Found at 15:20
TFTC
Hi whitewebbs
A quick visit to the mountain today after a trip to Lauderdale soon had the info necessary to log this cache to hand.
Sainted it at 1118hrs
The car park was full - people were like ants near the Trig.
A bit chilly up there but a fine day
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
A quick visit to the mountain today after a trip to Lauderdale soon had the info necessary to log this cache to hand.
Sainted it at 1118hrs
The car park was full - people were like ants near the Trig.
A bit chilly up there but a fine day
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After an earlier than expected finish to today's work, we mosied on up here on this glorious afternoon for a look. Gathered the answers at 17:05 and headed over to the trig point.
Very interesting information.
Thanks WHITEWEBBS.
Very interesting information.
Thanks WHITEWEBBS.
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After finding the answers for the history cache halfway up we kept going and found the answers for this one too and will be able to use both of them for scavenges for the Summer Scavenger Series so a big thank you for them both
As usual, very windy up here today. We stopped on the way down and had a coffee and brownie from the food van at the Springs.
Thanks for another history cache whitewebbs.
Thanks for another history cache whitewebbs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After finding Rocking stone this evening I visited the cache and collected the needed in for yet another great history cache.
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I found this cache with the family on a holiday to Tasmania. It was very nice up here in the sun and the views are just great.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Merry Christmas Whitewebbs! Boy what a busy day. Still a cache on the mountain and a swim at the beach are all normal things to do on Christmas day . Getting logs done is another thing. Great cache and great place. Thanks for another great history cache. G&E
. Getting logs done is another thing. Great cache and great place. Thanks for another great history cache. G&ERated: for Overall Experience
Visiting the top of Mt Wellington today we were presented with the chance to find and hide some geocaches up there today. A trigpoint, a history cache, two traditionalist and two hides. Quite a busy afternoon up in the clouds today.
Thanks for this informational historical cache today. Learning of the past both recent and not so recent is always interesting. Thanks for this geocache here today.
Thanks for this informational historical cache today. Learning of the past both recent and not so recent is always interesting. Thanks for this geocache here today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We needed a cache with elevation over 1000m. Until now that didn't look possible given our family commitments between Christmas and Jan 10 until this cache was published. A place we have visited frequently over 50+ years and have watch the development of various com's towers and visitor information. Good to see Aboriginal history recognised now. Always love the views no matter what the weather. Thanks for another very good history cache Whitewebbs
