G'day Everybody. Welcome to the Rabbitto Family's first cache.
This cache is ideal for a family bike ride. You can see dozens of mums and dads teaching their kids to ride along here most weekends or warm evenings. At a very moderate pace, I would allow 30 minutes each way plus around 30 minutes puzzling time on the way to the cache. Plus, you won't need to cross over a single road, although you will go under a couple. So - pack the geo-bikes and the geo-kids into the geo-jalopy and head off for a pleasant afternoons riding.
Note: There is a railway station around a kilometre away from the starting co-ordinates if your bikes won't fit into the car. There is road access fairly close to most waypoints if you don't want the ride. If you want to walk the course, it's quite a nice stroll but very long, so take a cut lunch and a water bag.
Starting Co-ordinates - Note: Information for this waypoint was updated December 2015
S 37° 53.411
E 145° 17.529
You should be standing right next to a new fenced playground. Look for the largest swing in the playground. (The one that has the seat suspended by three chains from directly above.) Look how many large poles support this swing. If there is a single pole then a = 3. If there are 2 poles then a = 6. If there are 3 poles then a = 9. (To get you started, you should be able to see Waypoint 1 from here)
Waypoint 1
S 37° 53.41a
E 145° 17.4a0
A very short ride to a very obvious structure just a little off the path. Count how many bike wheels are attached to this structure. If there are 17 wheels then b = 3. If there are 19 wheels then b = 6. If there are 21 wheels then b = 8. (Waypoint 2 is only a short walk or ride away)
Waypoint 2 - Note: Information for this waypoint was updated June 2023
S 37° 53.b55
E 145° 17.b80
Back to the bike path then follow around till you are standing high on a special structure. Count the upright posts upon one side of the structure. Either will do as they are both the same. If there are 7 upright posts then c = 3. If there are 17 upright posts then c = 6. If there are 27 upright posts then c = 9. (Time to hit the bike now)
Waypoint 3
S 37° 53.bc2
E 145° 16.cac
Keep following the path. You will go through a tunnel underneath a road on the way to the next waypoint, which the kids will love. You should be now next to an outdoor sporting complex. They must really love this sport because there are a lot of courts here. Count the outdoor courts only. If there are 12 courts then d = 0. If there are 15 courts then d = 1. If there are 18 courts then d = 2.
Waypoint 4
S 37° 53.5c7
E 145° 16.dca
You are just about to pass under a second road. Count the arches that make up the bridge for this road. If there are 13 arches then e = 1. If there are 12 arches then e = 5. If there are 11 arches then e = 8.
Waypoint 5 - Note: Information for this waypoint was updated June 2023
S 37° 54.eaa
E 145° 14.78e
This is the longest stretch for the ride, but it’s all flat and level, so push on. You should be standing adjacent to a man made waterway and storm water drain exit. A number of rocks have been cemented into this structure. If there are less than 50 rocks then f = 0. If there are between 50 and 100 rocks then f = 3. If there are more than 100 rocks then f = 6.
The final cache is hidden at
S 37° 54.def
E 145° 14.(b+1)(a-a)(c-1)
Note: Information for this final waypoint was updated June 2023
Cache is accessible from the lower side (non path side) It is adjacent to the base of a tree. A whole family of rabbits inhabits the grassy areas on both sides of the track. You should see them if you are here around an hour before sunset.
Enjoy a nice ride back to the starting point, grab an icy-pole, let the kids loose on the playground and rest that achy bum under a shady tree.