Queen Victoria Park, Eastern Cannon, Beechworth, Victoria
S 36° 21.343 E 146° 41.522
55H E 472368 N 5976551
Victoria Park (as in Queen Victoria) in Beechworth has 2 cannons mounted on top of a granite dome facing to the South.
You will need to take a photo of yourself (or GPSr) at the Eastern cannon.
Waymark Code: WMMTME
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 11/03/2014
Views: 5
While they are not too far away from the HM Beechworth prison (1860 - 2004) they are pointing in the wrong direction.
The Eastern cannon has:
43-0-16
1843
With a crest above the numbers (? Queen Victoria).
What type of artillery is this?: Muzzle loading Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: British (before Australian Commonwealth formed)
Parking location to view this Waymark: S 36° 21.342 E 143° 41.472
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
GC298XQ, "Queen Victoria Rocks"
and quite a few in Beechworth
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.