B&W (V) The fate of Mahomet Menindee, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 20-Aug-10. Waypoint GA2396

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Type: Burke and Wills
Container: Virtual
Coordinates: S32° 23.065' E142° 24.608' (WGS 84)
  54H 632641E 6416079N (UTM)
Elevation: 68 m
Local Government Area: Central Darling

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This is a special Burke & Wills cache listed on Geocaching Australia.

This cache requires you to visit a Burke & Wills historical location and take a photo as described along with your GPS receiver and if possible yourself in the picture. Once you have logged this cache as a find, you are required to load your picture to your log to validate your find.


Validating Your Log
Take a picture of your GPS receiver showing the same co-ordinates as the cache page (plus or minus 100 meters) and attach it to your online log.

Important Information
The Burke Wills Historical Society notes: "The actual route Burke and Wills followed once they left Camp 78 is unknown and one of the most intensely debated issues. Wills' map and some of his journals containing astronomical observations have been lost. Because the journals have never been transcribed, it means the expedition's track north of the Diamantina, through the gibber rises, confused sand dunes and extensive claypans, is a matter for conjecture."
Travel in Outback Australia can be extremely hazardous. Plan your trip with care and seek and follow local advice on what precautions to take. Be aware of private property restrictions. Do not risk your life to log this geocache.

About This Location
Dost Mahomet, Burke and Wills' Afghan camel driver, chose to settle in Menindee. He'd lost an arm following a run-in with a camel, but found work in the bakery of William Ah Chung, which is today an art gallery on Menindee Street. In the aftermath of the expedition, when accounts were being settled back in Melbourne, Mahomet's formal request to be paid at the full rate of his European colleagues - £10 a month - was rejected. Mahomet died some years later; his grave is just outside town.



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Source: Paul Dorsey Used with Permission

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21-Jun-23
I've been waiting a long time to log a B&W cache and this is my first. Photo is of the grave site and our tour bus.
 
15-Apr-22
My first ever B&W caches. Finally found a couple.
 
26-Oct-21
Got the photo
 
13-Nov-20
A bonus virtual after visiting Mahomet's grave.
 
11-Nov-20
After finding the nearby traditional cache, I logged this one as well. TFTC.
 
20-Oct-20
Found with Smittengranny today. She has published our photo.
 
20-Oct-20
A great location and a wonderful cache that is in excellent condition. Thanks for publishing these caches Black Bunny. SL. DancingDancingClan CerberusClan Cerberus
 
03-Oct-20
found during a family trip from Canberra to Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge to Canberra. so much history in this location. TFTC.
 
23-Sep-20
Doing a day trip from Broken Hill, it’s been a long time since I have been to Menindee so great chance to re-visit and get some caches too. I don’t use a gps much these days so am attaching a photo at or near to GZ with my Fitbit watch. Very interesting historic site. TFTC
 
16-Sep-20
Travelling from Broken Hill to Wentworth today picking up as many GCA along the way.
 
16-Sep-20
GCA 4,321. Found during our 2020 Outback Adventure tour.

Day 6 - and we travelled down from Broken Hill to Wentworth via Menindee. A good fun drive to collect this one.

Thanks GCA !! We had fun doing all of the B&W caches this trip.
 
08-Sep-17
Staying at Broken Hill for a couple of days we decided to explore Menindee and surrounds. As it turns out this area is a hot spot for Burke and Wills virtuals and traditionals.

 
09-Aug-16
I call this 2 for the $ of 1 visit – completed this & traditional – thanks for the history
 
27-Aug-14
Central Australia trip Crossing the Simpson and Innaminka, August 2014. Some of the story about this mission is well known, but there are so many details that are not and add so much to the story. Thanks.

Albida
 
29-Apr-14
I found the photo that I had taken for this cache and forgotten to log it. Better late than never. TFTC.
 
31-Mar-13
I don't think I have done many B&W caches so good to get two here close together! Thank you.
 
06-Jun-11
A lovely memorial to a person who dedicated a significant part of their life to exploring our country.
 
28-Mar-11
Grabbed this one after visiting grave memorial cache nearby.
On our B&W jouney from Broken Hill to Victorian border.
Would not recommend GZ for photos with geokids as is between white post and white line - not a safe place to be with speed limit at 110 km. At least this one is accessible today, unlike several other virtuals in this area.
TFTC
 
25-Feb-11
Found the Grave of Mahomet, and shortly after getting the picture the Traditional just meters away was in hand. Very Happy

Will add a picture soon.
 
04-Oct-10
Called in to have a look at the site after visiting Menindee.

Must of been tough back in those days.

TFTC
 
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13-Aug-09
Well done to the Central Darling Shire for upkeep of the grave site
 
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