urban treasure hunt

By Helen and Rahul

The journey began at RMIT. Hannah and Martine were willing to take part of our Ur-ban Treasure Hunt. We gave them a map of the CBD with riddles/clues and images were used to help them find each destination and to find the final location where X marks the spot.

First Clue: Known as a world class cultural and entertainment destina-tion, home to SBS and ACMI =Federation Square.I presented them with a card which stated the location and had some letters circled which the had to place in the missing spots.

Second Clue: Home of the master pieces, off St Kilda Rd = National Gallery of VictoriaThe second card was presented and more spaces where filled.

Third Clue: Victoria’s memorial to the men and women who served in the two World Wars = The Shrine of Rememberance

At this stage they started to figure out more of the final location, with the clues they already had. Watch-ing them figuring out the clues was quite enjoyable, as they stated the next clue we were off in search of it.

Fourth Clue: Awesome inspiring views of Mel-bourne from the South-ern Hemispheres highest viewing platform = Eureka Skydeck

More letters were circled which allowed the girls to fill in more gaps. The letters they found al-ready were F, A, T, I, O, N, D, N, S, T and L, these let-ters are all mixed but fol-lowing the numbers listed will help them place the letters in the right spot.

Fifth Clue: A gateway to a ethnic oriental culture = China Town

Another friend joined in helping the girls figure out the next clue for the coming destination.

Sixth Clue: What building holds the most stories? State LibraryThe next clue was easy they were facing it, we wanted to make them laugh.

Seventh Clue: A central shopping dis-trict, off La trobe street = Melbourne Central

At this stage the girls had pieced to-gether the letters and finding the final destination.

Eighth Clue: The Queen of all theatres, where Mary Poppins is playing =

Her Majetsies Theatre

Twelfth Clue: Where trans-portation, V Line and DFO all come together =Southern Cross Station

Ninth Clue: Home to over 10,000 aquatic creatures open for public display =

Melbourne Aquarium

Tenth Clue: The most fa-mous open air market in Victoria =

Victoria Market

Eleventh Clue: A place where you can gamble your troubles away? Crown Complex

The final letters that filled in where - E, E, E, T, E, I, R, S, S and T

THE FINAL LOCATION IS ........... FLINDERS STREET STATION