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Westgate Memorial Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Partic: The Westgate Bridge Collapse occurred 38 years ago today.

A rather poignant time to archive the cache. Thank you to all who have visited over the past few years.

Following a visit last night to find the cache gone, I've also found the condition of the memorial park has changed since my last visit, so have decided to archive this cache mainly due to my relocation East making maintenance a little more difficult.

If a local would like to replace the cache with a new one in the nearby locality, that would be appreciated.

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Hidden : 1/13/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Opened on the 15th October 2004, the West Gate Bridge Memorial Park is dedicated to the memory of those who died in the bridge collapse in 1970.

On 15 October 1970, a steel span on the west bank of the Yarra River collapsed killing 35 men working on the construction of the West Gate Bridge.

West Gate Bridge Memorial Park, located at the intersection of Douglas Parade and Hyde Street, Spotswood, is a tribute to these workers, as well as other Victorians who have lost their lives in industrial accidents.

The related website tells more about the history of the disaster.

The cache is small sistema container. Initial Contents: Logsheet, pencil stub, 10 pennies.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgnl ba ohvyg nernf (ab tneqraf) Pnpur vfa'g rnfvyl ivfvoyr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)