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This cache has been archived.

Alan-san: Thank you to all the cache visitors, you have made this cache a success. Sadly GZ has deteriorated considerably since the early days, leaving me in a position where I need to archive the cache. Thanks again.

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Hidden : 3/31/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of the 2004 Victorian Cache Rush. Non-vehicle cachers will appreciate it being close to public transport.


Some history for you...

The first (steam) trains from South Yarra to ... The railway line was electrified in 1922.



Now for the cache...

At the given coordinates you should find yourself infront of a federation marker detailing a brief history of the place indicated above.

N = the number of different location names mentioned in the historic description on the marker.

Looking north-west about 50 metres you will see a building previously occupied by "Prahran Hodges". Just above their name is an establishment year. CD = the sum of the digits in the est. year.

J = N + C
K = D + N - 1
L = C x 4

At S37°51.JN1' E145°01.KL4' you will find yourself at Victoria's first bowling green, a location on the main stock route to Gippsland. A historic marker details this history.

OO = the number of times the letter 'O' (upper or lower) appears in the text between "In 1862" and "shooting" on this marker, include these words.

Looking east from here you will see a stable animal and straight from the animals mouth, so to speak, determine which way it faces. North: HH=47, East: HH=98, South: HH=87, or West: HH=30.

SSS = HH - OO
EEE = SSS x 10 + 262 - D

At S37°52.SSS' E145°01.EEE' is hidden a small 400ml cache container.

(Contents: stash note, log, pen, swaps and codeword).

Additional Hints (No hints available.)