DE162: Ore Obelisk in Perth Perth, Western Australia, Australia
By Dark Energy on 24-Nov-12. Waypoint GC41PJ7

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#3033
An amazing earthcache to come and find. Wow! Western Australia sure has a wealth of minerals. Answers sent to the CO for confirmation. Many thanks to Dark Energy for placing and maintaining this EC.

Bei einem Besuch in Perth kamen wir auch bei diesem interessanten Obelisk vorbei, gibt schon tolle Bodenschätze in diesem Land, schade dass der EC zwischenzeitlich deaktiviert wurde.
Danke fürs Herführen

TFTEC DieBrandys

Sent in answers on Aug. 17th from when I visited on the 15th.

Fun cache that my coords had me dancing towards for a few minutes. Then out of nowhere this great obelisk appears!

Down in Perth for a few days whilst ending my 2 months in Australia. It has been a magical time staying in Melbourne and then travelling to other parts. I really enjoyed the past 2 months, as well as the weather - shorts and a hoody most days.

Thanks for bringing me here.

I wouldn’t really call an obelisk, nevertheless the sculpture is very interesting. Moreover we visited some mine sites in WA during the last couple of weeks. Thanks for the interesting earth cache.

Solved this one with Skyryser while walking through CBD. TFTC The-Shredder

Came with The-Shredder. Had a lot fun exploring the earthcache. Thanks for the things we could learn here. TFTC

Quick trip to the City, and sidetracked to do this.
My first Earthcache.
TFTC.

**Found this while House Sitting in Bedfordale**

*Decided to head in Perth CBD today*...

A overcast day with showers, but good to be out and about. Parked nearby and strolled to GZ. I think Sundays may be a good day for grabbing nearby parks. Free too

*Answers forwarded to CO*

Thanks for maintaining this Earth Cache for our enjoyment Dark Energy. Beautiful area too.
Greetings from Victoria.
-P

**#10830**

Found this cache on a very windy day. But it wasn't raining, so that is good. I never knew that this was here, you notice the kangaroos as you drive past. tftc. Answers sent

4.45pm. A fascinating and informative sculpture in a beautiful park.
Answers provided and proceeding to log.
Tftc
M&P

Today I arrived in your glorious state for the first time ever. I am over for a work conference so my muggle colleague and I caught the early flight, dumped our bags and set about exploring the Perth CBD. So many caches were to hard to access with people all about but after lunch we ended up here. My first WA cache! What a great EC. So much information which helped set the scene for the amazing state that WA is. Definitely a geologist's heaven! Answers have been sent and I'm addING a fav point and a pic to prove I was here. Many many thanks!

Great item for an Earthcache! Email with answers sent, TFTC!

Fantastic Earthcache. Sent answers today - well done!

Got the info for this one a few weeks ago - but only getting round to sending my answers through and logging it today.

Thank you

Whoa, what a cool cache! And so much neat public art around ere too, I love it.
Sent answers via the GC app, so hopefully they've come through.
Thanks for a very informative cache!

I'd walked past this one over the last few days but it wasn't until I looked at the photos that I noticed that things have changed a tad at GZ since it was published. With growing confidence that I was on the right track, I picked up the final clues while on the way to completing a multi along here.

What a fascinating way to demonstrate WA's abundant mineral resources. .

Thanks Dark Energy.

{Logged with permission.}

Hi, I've walked past this for years and only realised what the "kebab" was about when I saw your earth cache. Good one! Hey interesting survey result... Did you know that only 20% of Australians know what Iron Ore is used for? Scary...
Cheers
The_Mulch

Walked up from ferry to get this cache and enjoyed the other sculptures in the surrounds. Congrats to Perth on a wonderful park full of interest. TFTC

Hitting a few caches while in the city today.
Garden has been planted around the Obelisk since the photos were taken, but the new information board allows you to answer all without trampling on the plants to read the pole or the concrete slab. WA has such a focus on the mining industry. Even did our bit working on Barrow Island.

I really like this earthcache as it was interesting to look at and then it was good to learn some new facts. The idea of a skewer with rocks and stuff jammed onto it is something I've never seen anywhere else - a great symbol for WA here in Perth. Plenty of other people were exploring the nearby Kangaroos and getting selfies with them. Thanks Dark Energy....have another favourite point for a great EC concept.

My answers have been sent.

Have sent answers via message.

Such an informative Obelisk
Thank you team Dark Energy for bring me here!

Had a nice relax in the park as I answered the questions. I think the whole concept of the sculpture is fantastic! Happened to hear a very loud but minor car crash whilst I was working away, inspected it afterwards to find out that no one was injured so that's good! Thanks for bringing me here, my first WA cache!

After returning my bicycle i headed for the bus to get a climpse of the city center. Near the obelisk i got off the bus and collected the information asked for. Thanks a lot for the fast answer and this earthcache. Wouldn't have seen the obelisk without it!

This is a very interesting column. I've visited here a couple of years ago and its good to have a reason to come back. It was good to read again about all the places where minerals are mined in WA, including where the oil comes from. One of my travelling companion's boyfriend worked at that location for a couple of years. I really don't envy his commute: a FIFO worker from NSW, doing the trip every 10 days!

Great earth cache and thanks for bringing me back, Dark Energy.

It's a funny place in the city !!!
TFTC

A great earthcache in the middle of Perth. I remember seeing this geological display and playing in this park when I was a child.
Tftc

Nice park and sculpture! Really interesting earthcache.

[^] Found while on our Epic trip from England touring Australia and New Zealand. TFTC. Favourite awarded.

Very informative and a very nice location to relax with a sandwich. My answers sent to CO on Australia Day. On basis that I believe my answers to be correct, I am logging this one.

Spent some time this morning trying to find some elusive traditional caches in the CBD. Thankfully this interesting Earthcache provided some respite from the DNF sequence.

The bounty of mineral deposits in WA is well known, indeed it is the reason for my visit hereabouts. However, I was unaware of the diversity of minerals, and this Earthcache has filled in some holes in my knowledge.

Answers dispatched to the CO, hopefully all okay?
TFTEC

A very informative cache and a good start for my imminent tour of the Outback Goldfields. A nice relaxing location for a sandwich lunch and a spot of geocaching. Thanks for bringing me here Dark Energy!

Last day in Perth and just enough time to pop over and grab another earth cache. Impressive obelisk and lovely park to escape some of the heat in. Required info sent to cache owner. Now to go catch a plane. Thanks for the earthcache.

The day after my muggle friend left, I had to get used to making my own plans again. But this also meant, I could go geocaching as much as I want... I started with this one, as I decided to call it an easy day. Funny, but this Obelisk I had not noticed up to now... so thanks a lot, Dark Energy for pointing it out to me!

Found this cache on our last day in Australia.
Thank you very much for this nice earth cache.

regards
DrSnuggels

Thanks for the great cache it was our first Earthcache.

Thanks for the education team Dark Energy. We found the required info to this one after a lovely dinner in the city at Long chim. This is the second try at this one for me as the first time I lost the info. This time I took a few photos and could log when I got home. Interesting sculpture.

For no real reason other than 'we wanted to', Net88 and I are visiting Perth and surrounds for a week of adventures. And this is about as far from home as I can get on the Australian continent! Just shy of 3610 kilometres to this GZ! We had flown in very late last night, and today we were out on foot to grab an eventual 24 finds, mostly targeting some choice listings.

This was to be my first Western Australia find. We were actually headed elsewhere, but when this little icon popped up, we decided to take a detour. It wasn't a big detour as it's one of the closest to our hotel. But, I am so glad we came here.

What I noticed first was this lovely park grounds. So green and lush, lovely fountain featuring roos and the striking sculpture. I can totally appreciate the science and art here, and understand why it has an earthcache.

Just sticking around for a little bit, I snapped photos of the plaques to ensure I have the right answers later (the concrete isn't in the same place as the listing indicates, but we believe we got the right one), sent another photo to my snapchat story and we called it done - earns me a new souvenir too. Thanks for this earthcache, Dark Energy - thoroughly enjoyable

Captain Terror and I were spending the week in Perth. I had wanted to visit WA for quite some time, it is the last Australian state/territory for me to visit. We had made a list of geocaches that we wanted to find and this earthcache was high on the list since it was so close to our hotel.

We were actually heading in another direction when we spotted the Obelisk down the road. We decided to make a detour and soon were looking up in awe at GZ. It took us a while to find the concrete plaque as it isn't where the photo indicates so I hope we found the right one. After a few photos of the Obelisk we headed off to continue on our way. Thanks for the cache Dark Energy.

Just arrived from Learmonth, Primile and I had another day here in Perth. We used the "Red Cat" for a short city tour and enjoyed the King´s Park and Elisabeth Quay. We visited this very interesting Earthcache as well. Thanks to Dark Energy for permission to log and placing this beautiful Earthcache here! TFTC with 1 favorite point from us and many greetings from Austria.

Hi we were in perth looking around and doing a bit of caching on our final day before heading north to Dongara.

Found this morning before we flew out to Brisbane. Interesting looking structure in beautiful gardens. Love the kangaroos nearby.

#4054- Our first cache in Perth was this earth cache. We spotted this one as we were taking a wander up and down the main part of town enjoying the buildings and sculptures. What an unusual and interesting structure with some good geology lessons at the same time. I remember way back in primary learning about all the different minerals and where they were mined and thinking then how extensive WA was in that respect. Bikerbuddy, Garks and I worked out the answers and ikerbuddy emailed the CO. Thanks

Discovered this EC on our last morning in Perth with JACS, she emailed answers to the questions. Great spot, loved the kangaroos, very impressive and massive. TFT EC,

I may or may not have sent multiple copies of our answers to Dark Energy. Sorry if we have. We've had a few problems sending things while in Perth.

We stumbled across this earthcache while wandering the city, shortly after arriving from Sydney. It was such an unusual obelisk - so fitting for the region - and featuring a non traditional cache type, that we had to have a go. The answers seemed easy enough to obtain, so I hope everything is okay with them. Perth is a great city. We're enjoying the slower pace and the lack of overcrowded roads and walkways. Thanks

We picked this cache up at 11:58am.

We are travelling around some of WA with our nephew. I am trying hard to make this a non-caching trip, so we aren't doing too many caches. Just a quick trip into town, as it was really really warm!! We collected the info for this cache, I hope the answers are ok.

Thanks for the cache Dark Energy.

Well done Dark Energy, interesting earthchache.

Found it right after our arrival in Perth to kick off a nice Christmas vacation in Western Australia.

Very interesting Obelisk - and very interesting to learn about the various mining activities in WA.

Answers sent to CO.

TFTC!
Schily

This was our first earth cache in Perth and it was awesome. Previously, we had an event at Kings Park and then completed this EC. [^] Thank you Dark Energy, the answers were sent by e-mail.

While visiting family in Western Australia, we spent a few hours in the CBD and visited this earth cache. Answers have been forwarded to the CO.

Before we fly after 4 weeks in Australia home we stay some days in Perth. This Earthcache is the first one here in Perth. TFTC

Here in Perth for a 'cultural weekend'. This is a fascinating bit of local info so TFTC Dark Energy. Not many muggles around so having a close look wasn't a problem. I'll post answers and a photo when I can get a better signal. Only using an iPhone at present and having some difficulty messaging you.

Very nice place. The bus 170 stoped just before the rock monument. The popular statue of kangaroo family nearby. TFTC

Passed this site whilst doing the "Convicts" walking trail. Great subject for an earth cache. Loved the nearby sculptures.
TFTC

Have been by this spot a couple of times in the last days. Very informative structure. Als loved the roos watching over it. Thanks

Found it and sent my answers off
Walked past many a time and hadn't even noticed this ! Info is dated but interesting. Thanks for highlighting an important part of WA history.

Investigated on a work trip and family catch up in Perth. Great informative cache, GZ has had a makeover with a flower garden but Part B accessible. I had to do it quickly due to the rain, too quickly so I had to go back for the correct Part B. Emailed CO 1/10/16. TFTC.

Like many folk I walk past this everyday but have never stopped to appreciate the area.
TFTC

Emailed the answers and got approval. thanks for the interesting cache.

Found on my first trip to Perth. Sorry for the late post, only just got around to emailing my answers.

Just home after a few days holiday in perth. It was not a caching expedition but we did manage one or two . We were travelling with our friend who, although not cacher, joined in the fun. Our travels brought us to your cache – many thanks, Dark Energy, for bringing us to this spot. We’ve had great fun all the way. We really enjoyed your earth cache, and as always, we reckon the effort in putting the earth cache together well deserves a favourite point.

"Found It" - actually, I have walked past this probably hundreds of times, but never stopped to read the plaques. TFTC and for encouraging me to actually read the details printed here. I even learned a few things!

Answers emailed.

Tftc

Great reason to visit this nice park.

Have been meaning to nab this one for a while. Even working for a gold mining company for a few years I was surprised at actually how many different ores are mined here. Thanks for the educational earthcache DE!

We arrived in Perth on the 7th late in the day. Today is the day we nominated to walk from just up the road where we are staying at Mount View Apartments adjacent to the over head walkway to the CBD down to the river and along to the Causeway and back to our room via the CBD. Enjoyed the walk through the park in the middle of the Freeway interchange system and the river walk. This was our next cache to solve. A pity we leave Perth in 4 days to catch the train to Sydney. This trip is all about caching and the train. We had a good walk down to the causeway looking at all the interesting things and now we are on the home stretch. We took a break here just to look around and visit the Kangaroos nearby. Enjoyed gthering the required information from this unique structure.

My answers wee emailed to the CO 23rd August 2016. I had to wait till I was back home before I could do anything about most of our cache finds on this trip. Computer and internet access problems whilst in Perth. TFTEC Dark Energy

TFTC Dark Energy answers have been submitted. There is a new garden bed and new sign there now. So much easier to retrieve info.

Originally found under family caching name Clan Wallace now branching out under own caching name

I love this spot & always bring our overseas visitors here, just never taken the time to do the Eartcache before. Having made the acquaintance of the CO at WAGB & finding ourselves here once again we decided that it was time to rectify that. Answersl sent to CO. TFTC

We stayed nearby for couple of nights at the end of our visit to WA.
It was really interesting to see the various minerals that are mined in WA and to see what they look like and where they come from. Awesome urban EC.
I have messaged my answers.

Found it while re-exploring my own city.
TFTH
Favourite point from me.

I was in the area today and decided to try tackle this cache. I had done a two Earth caches before, so I knew what to do. I managed to find a scrap of paper to write my answers on, as I had not come prepared with a notepad. I have sent the answers via e-mail.
Dark Energy, I found your cache ‘Ore Obelisk in Perth’ today. It was the First find of three finds with zero DNF’s and brings my total count to 559. I got all the answers fairly quickly after arriving at GZ. Thanks for the hide.

I quite liked this Earthcache - it is obviously a Monty for one. It was interesting to see the respective ores and their origins, thanks Dark Energy. Answers have been sent.

**Date: 3 June 2016
Time: 2:22 pm
Find #7573**

Part 2 of my day in Perth continued with a few challenge caches, some earth caches and a Virtual on the list. The sun was shining and it was a great day to be out and about.

This was a great spot, loved the obelisk and info about where to get it

**Thanks to Dark Energy for the earthcache. It was nice to meet you in Pinjara.**

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Found this EarthCache and learned all it had to offer and sent in the vital answer to the CO Dark Energy nice spot I even in listed a passer by to snap a picture of me next to the Ore Obelisk for even more proof of my time at this location TFTC

Phew -- took a while squinting at the pictures on my phone, but I managed to answer everything! Very cool monument. TFTC!

Answers sent to cache owner on return from holiday.
Lovely start to our tour of Australia. TFTC

Awesome cache, thank you!

Out in the city collecting a few hide's and managed to sit down and collect the required info for this one

Have emailed the co the required info

Tftc Dark energy

We had to take two visits to get it all right! When your GPS does not show pics, it's easy to forget the task!

Please refer to the answers submitted by E-Lie as we worked on this together. TFTC.

Really great monument/sculpture Really informative and interesting Thanks for the cache bring us to this area of the city. Responses emailed to CO. Spoiler back up photos not posted!

Place keeper will follow up when we get back to UK

Answers sent earlier this month, but no reply as yet. While I worked in the mining sector for 9 years (in another life) I learned a great deal from this earthcache, and will hopefully learn more when I put the knowledge to work and pass through some of these areas on our holidays.

Found on a walk around the city, loads of infomation to get here. TFTEC

Thanks we had fun here will send answers tomorrow

First tine in Australia so I wanted to grab cache even though i don't have much time. I've emailed my answer & will change this to found when the CO is happy.

TFTC.

Having sent a message earlier this week but not got a reply I've noticed that the cache owner has not been active on geocaching.com since August 2015. I'm not expecting a reply so logging my visit anyway.

It's an interesting site - good to know about the mineral wealth of WA! Thanks for setting.

Great site - thanks for pointing it out.
My answers will be in the email tonight.

In WA to help out with the fires south of Perth. Had a chance for a walk around the hotel before we head south to get to work.

There are some great sights around here particularly at night including the light show on the building behind.

This is my first find in WA. TFTC

Cool cache
Thank you

Interesting earth cache. Will email answers

I really enjoyed looking for the answers which were emailed by Disa Urq

During our 4-week trip through Western Australia we had a great time there and we also found a couple of caches along the route. We stopped here and made photos at the Obelisk. Fabulous area and well worth a visit. Very nice and beautiful geocaching site. Thanks for set this EC-cache in this stunning area and greetings from Germany! Answers has been sent to the owner.

TFTC FyingFoxes

Very interesting bit on the types of rocks in WA; one of my favourite Earth Caches!

Interesting condensed story of minerals in Australia.Emailed CO all the answers. As well as pic to confirm we were there

Went geocaching on 2 hours after we landed in Perth. Emailed CO all the answers. As well as pic to confirm we were there. Interesting sculpture.

Geo-hubby was very patient and helped me answer the questions. He's worked as a mechanical engineer on a few of these mine upgrades so this was old news to him. Thanks for the cache

Found this while in Perth for the 2015 AWMS conference. Answers sent to the cache owner. Fantastic little area that the cache is in and a great earth cache. Thanks.