Hope you had fun exploring the areas of Carrington and Maryville around Throsby Creek. Need some help with the scavenger hunt or want to check your answer? Scroll down to the question to see the answer.
Question 1a
Start the scavenger hunt at the Newcastle Rowing Club in Carrington. You’ll spot wooden figures by the creek. The figures represent significant events in the rowing heritage of Newcastle. How many figures are there?
Answer: Three
Question 1b
Look behind you at the Newcastle Rowing Club building. What bird is painted on the wall and sits below the Acknowledgement of Country?
Answer: Pelican
Question 3
Spot the Onebygamba sign. This is the Aboriginal name for Carrington. What does it mean?
Answer: large mound
Question 4
Climb to the top of Mount Carrington. As you look towards the creek, spot the boat sculpture. What is the first name listed?
Answer: Atlas
Question 5
Find the Throsby Creek Worimi Artwork. These have been created by the traditional owners of the land. Read the sign. What creature is on top of the pole 1?
Answer: Goanna
Question 6
Follow the path which leads you out over the water to the mangroves. Go straight along the path and find the artwork of two sculptures in the water. Look at the left sculpture. What colour is the top piece?
Answer: red
Question 7
Follow the path through the mangroves and around to Hannell Street. (Supervise kids along this path). At the start of the Throsby Creek Bridge, you’ll spot a plaque. It describes the Aboriginal design motif used on the bridge. What is it based on?
Answer: Pipi shell
Question 8
What is the name of the play structure created by Braddon Snape which includes a large blue circle and yellow frame?
Answer: A Drop in the Ocean
Question 9
Locate the Development of Wool Stores sign. Newcastle became a large exporting port in the 19th century exporting what item?
Answer: wool
Question 10
Find the Mary Villa sign on which the name of suburb Maryville originates. On the back of this sign is information about Linwood Farm and the creation of Linwood village. Linwood was demolished to make way for what bridge?
Answer: Cowper Street Bridge
Mystery Question
In 1894, what public transport service used to run along Hannell and Albert Streets towards Mayfield.
Answer: steam tram