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Polson's Multi-Cache

Hidden : 12/27/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache located at a local cemetery with some history. The cache is not at the posted coordinates. The posted coordinates will lead you to an information board at the entrance to the Polson Cemetery in Point Vernon. You will need to answer a couple of questions and then calculate the coordinates for the cache.

The Point Vernon Cemetery was named Polson Cemetery after Charles Polson. Read more about him and about the relocation of his grave to this cemetery on the board. Take note of the year he died.

Then find Polson's grave - either follow the instructions on the board, or go to WP1-The grave (S 25° 15.164 E 152° 48.816). Take note of the year he died listed on the grave stone.

A = the difference between these two years. (Someone’s got their maths wrong...)

Then go to the Monument to the Kanakas at WP2-The monument (S 25° 15.088 E 152° 48.816). This monument was erected in memory of the South Sea Islanders who were 'blackbirded' (captured and sent to Queensland to work the sugar cane plantations and cotton fields). There were an estimated 12 000 kanakas living in the Maryborough-Hervey Bay area. The monument is a reminder today of the tragic role they played in Queensland history.

BC = the number of years the kanakas worked in cotton and sugar cane fields

Now calculate the location of the cache.

S25 15.(B-B)(A+B)(C)

E152 48.(A+B+C)(B)(A+A))

No need to enter any garden bed to retrieve the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. vafvqr gur ybt 2. pna ernpu sebz gur pne cnex 3. pbirerq jvgu yrnirf/fgvpxf

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)