Windermere Church Windermere, Tasmania, Australia
By
whitewebbs on 31-Dec-16. Waypoint GA9204
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S41° 18.966' E147° 0.259' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 500361E 5426151N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 8 m |
| Local Government Area: | Launceston |
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Description
A quaint church on the banks of the Tamar River
This cache is located in the grounds of the St Matthias Anglican Church at Windermere on the Tamar River. We have always called the church, the Windermere Church, hence the cache title. It is a popular spot for weddings and baptisms and family gatherings. St Matthias Anglican Church is heritage listed.
This church is one of Australia's longest continually run rural churches. The building of the church commenced in 1842 and it opened in 1843.
While there have a wander around the graveyard. Dr Matthias Gaunt who built the church is buried here, along with early East Tamar pioneers.
Hints
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Logs
Difficult to find (took us a while) due to debris and leaves. Did some maintenance, container still in excellent condition. TFTC 
Rated: for Overall Experience
This cache has been on my radar for a long time
Every time I seemed to be on the wrong side of the river. This time i was nearby on my way to get an earth cache at low head
Tftc and great to finally grab it
Cache is in excellent condition
Every time I seemed to be on the wrong side of the river. This time i was nearby on my way to get an earth cache at low head
Tftc and great to finally grab it
Cache is in excellent condition
It was beautiful here this sunny evening at this historical church. A couple were fishing on the pontoon where in the past I have caught many fish. Accurate co-ordinates led to a quick find.
Accurate co-ordinates led to a quick find.Rated: for Overall Experience
I'm pretty sure we have cached here before. We love this old church and enjoyed a stroll around the graveyard checking out the tombstone inscriptions before leaving.
Thanks a quick find.
Thanks a quick find.
Well that was great fun! Took a bit its hole had kind of engulfed the cache over the long period of not being found but sheer determination got it in my hands. These deceased have a beautiful view 
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was so glad that there was a cache here and a easy find, co-ordinates were spot on.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The old church looks beautiful lit up of a night.
Little bit soooky wandering through the graves in the dark, especially with the wind howling in the trees.
Thankfully it didn’t take long to find the cache
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Little bit soooky wandering through the graves in the dark, especially with the wind howling in the trees.
Thankfully it didn’t take long to find the cache
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Rated: for Overall Experience
Such a lovely peaceful spot, with a gorgeous nativity scene at the front gate. Wandered around for a bit and was amazed by the age of some of the graves from the 1800s. Thanks Whitewebbs for providing such an enjoyable cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Busy at nearby Dilston helping the outlaws with some gardening. Dropped by for a brief detour before heading for home. Lovely old church and graveyard.. thanks..!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hi whitewebbs
Love coming to this serene location
I always enjoy the views, the architecture and the peace - thanks for bringing me here again
Sainted the cache quickly at 1337hrs
Ashame not more finders on the log list, the cache and location deserve better.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Love coming to this serene location
I always enjoy the views, the architecture and the peace - thanks for bringing me here again
Sainted the cache quickly at 1337hrs
Ashame not more finders on the log list, the cache and location deserve better.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on a quiet day but the weather is perfect. Great resting place for all these early pioneers.
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a successful caching trip to the Mt Victoria Forest Reserve we stopped to look for this cache. We have visited this great little church several times in the past and it is always interesting to stroll around the grounds. The view across the water is delightful and you can understand why it is a favourite spot for weddings. GPS pointed us towards a certain object and, sure enough, close inspection revealed a well secreted cache container. A wiggle and a jiggle and we had it extracted. After signing the log we wiggled and jiggled until we had the container back in position. Cache and contents were in excellent condition.
Thanks Whitewebbs for an excellent cache.
Thanks Whitewebbs for an excellent cache.
WooHoo [*FTF*] 21.15 hrs.
The light was fading but accompanied by geo dogs we made a quick find.
A charming old church in a great location.
Thanks whitewebbs for the cache.
The light was fading but accompanied by geo dogs we made a quick find.
A charming old church in a great location.
Thanks whitewebbs for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
