B&W (M) The Dig Tree Oontoo, Queensland, Australia
By Pesky! on 20-Aug-10. Waypoint GA2529

One of the most well known Burke and Wills locations.

I've had to lodge this entry in the B&W series as an offset/multi, as the actual location of the dig tree is on private property, and also very busy with few places to hide any size container.

The dig tree location, at the listed co-ords, has a number of information boards and plaques to read about the ill fated B&W expedition. Take some time to read these when you visit the tree! one of them will help you find the cache.

From Peskys progress

This cache is hidden at another location that most poeple will have to pass to reach the dig tree, if you do not pass it then it is not realy a big diversion if you have already travelled all the way out to this area anyway.

To locate the cache, find the plaque pictured above and confirm the date it was erected by the Conrick family (as stated in the last line on the plaque) which has been carefully removed from the cache listing photo.

was it 1936

If so then the correct cache co-ords are S 27' 36.729 E 141' 04.945

Or was it 1937

If so then the correct cache co-ords are S 27' 35.591 E 141' 08.373

Or was it 1938

If so then the correct cache co-ords are S 27' 38.495 E 141' 06.462

I did not wish to make this too hard, as the most important part of this cahce, and the hardest part, is getting out here to view  this amazing area.

The area was under water for months before we came out and had only been dry for 2 weeks once we arrived!

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