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Jurong Industrial Estate in Singapore, across the AYE from [[wikipedia:Jurong BirdPark|Jurong BirdPark]]. To be precise, the spot is inside Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd at 7 Tractor Road, off Jln Boon Lay / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Reachable by bus 194, 249, 251 or 252 from Boon Lay Interchange, plus a short walk.
 
Jurong Industrial Estate in Singapore, across the AYE from [[wikipedia:Jurong BirdPark|Jurong BirdPark]]. To be precise, the spot is inside Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd at 7 Tractor Road, off Jln Boon Lay / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Reachable by bus 194, 249, 251 or 252 from Boon Lay Interchange, plus a short walk.
  
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This marks the first "accessible" geohash on land in Singapore since the algorithm was published in xkcd comic #426, and the first geohashing expedition in Singapore. (The [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-23&lat=1&long=103&zoom=15 coordinates for 2008-05-23] were on land, but inside a military training area so access was restricted.)
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This marks the first "accessible" geohash on land in Singapore since the algorithm was published in xkcd comic #426, and the first geohashing expedition in Singapore. (The {{egl|2008-05-23|1|103|text=coordinates for 2008-05-23}} were on land, but inside a military training area so access was restricted.)
  
 
==Expeditions==
 
==Expeditions==
 
===[[User:R0d3n7z|r0d3n7z]]===
 
===[[User:R0d3n7z|r0d3n7z]]===
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[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=108926863438721193959.0004502ca403cf41cc52e&t=k&z=17&ll=1.322641,103.705648 Expedition route on Google Maps]
  
 
Don't have GPS, but was able to get within about 15-20 meters (50-65 feet) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.322725,+103.704455&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322727,103.704457&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) of the exact point using aerial photograph from Google Maps.
 
Don't have GPS, but was able to get within about 15-20 meters (50-65 feet) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.322725,+103.704455&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322727,103.704457&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) of the exact point using aerial photograph from Google Maps.
  
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Reached the area by public transport at around 16:50 local time. Scouted out the Caterpillar Asia compound, found double-gated security at the main entrance, conspicuous warning sings, and lots of security cameras. Unable to gain access, I flanked south and made my way to the  park connector ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.70433&ie=UTF8&t=k&z=17&iwloc=addr loc]) (actually just a simple bicycle/running track) that runs along the west side of the compound, got there at around 17:00.
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Reached the area by public transport at around 16:50 local time. Scouted out the Caterpillar Asia compound, found double-gated security at the main entrance, conspicuous warning signs, and lots of security cameras. Unable to gain access, I flanked south and made my way to the  park connector ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.70433&ie=UTF8&t=k&z=17&iwloc=addr loc]) (actually just a simple bicycle/running track) that runs along the west side of the compound, got there at around 17:00.
  
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The southwest corner of the compound fence was reachable by climbing a short slope, it is adjacent to a small electrical substation on AYE / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Judging from Google Maps, the exact point is inside the southwest corner of the building.
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The southwest corner of the compound fence was reachable by climbing a short slope, it is adjacent to a small electrical substation ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.7045&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322351,103.7045&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) on AYE / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Judging from Google Maps, the exact point is inside the southwest corner of the building.
  
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After stumbling across a dead bird, I found a way to walk along the south side of the fence, which I thought would get me closer to the point. (I was wrong, just discovered I'd misread the aerial photography when rechecking the map online.) Left a mark (in the wrong place!) by propping a dead branch against the fence and placing a flower ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.3225,+103.7046&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322501,103.704602&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) -- ought to attract the attention of any observant person poking around the place, the flower came from a tree ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.70467&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322351,103.704672&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) more than 10 meters away.
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After stumbling across a dead bird, I found a way to walk along the south side of the fence, which I thought would get me closer to the point. (I was wrong, just discovered I'd misread the aerial photography when rechecking the map online.) Left a mark (in the wrong place!) by propping a dead branch against the fence and placing a flower ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.3225,+103.7046&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322501,103.704602&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) -- ought to attract the attention of any observant person poking around the place, the flower came from a tree ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.70467&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322351,103.704672&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]) 20 meters away.
  
 
At this point (17:15), I started getting attacked by mosquitoes and decided to beat a hasty retreat. Crossed the expressway by means of overhead bridge ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32215,+103.70312&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=1.322078,103.703433&spn=0.00406,0.005021&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]), snapped a couple more pictures from across the road showing the Caterpillar building and electrical substation. Took a short rest at Jurong BirdPark, helped some tourists who needed directions, then hopped onto bus 194 ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=11414543595191666604,1.321348,103.707732&q=1.321348,+103.707732&ie=UTF8&ll=1.321348,103.707732&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18 loc]) back to Boon Lay.
 
At this point (17:15), I started getting attacked by mosquitoes and decided to beat a hasty retreat. Crossed the expressway by means of overhead bridge ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32215,+103.70312&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=1.322078,103.703433&spn=0.00406,0.005021&z=18&iwloc=addr loc]), snapped a couple more pictures from across the road showing the Caterpillar building and electrical substation. Took a short rest at Jurong BirdPark, helped some tourists who needed directions, then hopped onto bus 194 ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=11414543595191666604,1.321348,103.707732&q=1.321348,+103.707732&ie=UTF8&ll=1.321348,103.707732&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18 loc]) back to Boon Lay.
  
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Pictures coming soon!
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<gallery caption="Pictures" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
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Image:30052008-1-103-01compoundE.jpg| East side of the Caterpillar Asia compound.
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Image:30052008-1-103-02warning.jpg| Conspicuous warning signs were posted, so another way had to be found.
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Image:30052008-1-103-03park.jpg| Map posted at the start of Jurong Park Connector.
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Image:30052008-1-103-04compoundSW.jpg| The southwest corner of the Caterpillar compound, as seen from the park connector.
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Image:30052008-1-103-05subst.jpg| This electrical substation is visible on google maps at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1.32235,+103.7045&ie=UTF8&ll=1.322351,103.7045&spn=0.00406,0.005021&t=k&z=18&iwloc=addr 1.32235, 103.7045].
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Image:30052008-1-103-06pt1.jpg| It's somewhere in this building...
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Image:30052008-1-103-07corpse.jpg| Stumbled across a dead bird.
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Image:30052008-1-103-08acc.jpg| Hmm, a way to get closer to the actual spot? (Wrong!)
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Image:30052008-1-103-09pt2.jpg| Yup, it's somewhere in there...
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Image:30052008-1-103-10mark.jpg| Left a marker, but it's in the wrong place. >_<;;
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Image:30052008-1-103-11opp1.jpg| View from across the road showing relative location of the electrical substation.
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Image:30052008-1-103-12opp2.jpg| The flower for my marker came from that tree you can see just behind the cab of the green truck.
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Image:30052008-1-103-13birdpark.jpg| Stopped by Jurong BirdPark on the way out.
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</gallery>
  
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]
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[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
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[[Category:Coordinates not reached]]
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[[Category:Not reached - No public access]]
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[[Category:Expedition without GPS]]
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Jurong Industrial Estate in Singapore, across the AYE from Jurong BirdPark. To be precise, the spot is inside Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd at 7 Tractor Road, off Jln Boon Lay / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Reachable by bus 194, 249, 251 or 252 from Boon Lay Interchange, plus a short walk.

This marks the first "accessible" geohash on land in Singapore since the algorithm was published in xkcd comic #426, and the first geohashing expedition in Singapore. (The coordinates for 2008-05-23 were on land, but inside a military training area so access was restricted.)

Expeditions

r0d3n7z

Expedition route on Google Maps

Don't have GPS, but was able to get within about 15-20 meters (50-65 feet) (loc) of the exact point using aerial photograph from Google Maps.

Reached the area by public transport at around 16:50 local time. Scouted out the Caterpillar Asia compound, found double-gated security at the main entrance, conspicuous warning signs, and lots of security cameras. Unable to gain access, I flanked south and made my way to the park connector (loc) (actually just a simple bicycle/running track) that runs along the west side of the compound, got there at around 17:00.

The southwest corner of the compound fence was reachable by climbing a short slope, it is adjacent to a small electrical substation (loc) on AYE / Jln Ahmad Ibrahim. Judging from Google Maps, the exact point is inside the southwest corner of the building.

After stumbling across a dead bird, I found a way to walk along the south side of the fence, which I thought would get me closer to the point. (I was wrong, just discovered I'd misread the aerial photography when rechecking the map online.) Left a mark (in the wrong place!) by propping a dead branch against the fence and placing a flower (loc) -- ought to attract the attention of any observant person poking around the place, the flower came from a tree (loc) 20 meters away.

At this point (17:15), I started getting attacked by mosquitoes and decided to beat a hasty retreat. Crossed the expressway by means of overhead bridge (loc), snapped a couple more pictures from across the road showing the Caterpillar building and electrical substation. Took a short rest at Jurong BirdPark, helped some tourists who needed directions, then hopped onto bus 194 (loc) back to Boon Lay.

  • Pictures

  • East side of the Caterpillar Asia compound.

  • Conspicuous warning signs were posted, so another way had to be found.

  • Map posted at the start of Jurong Park Connector.

  • The southwest corner of the Caterpillar compound, as seen from the park connector.

  • This electrical substation is visible on google maps at 1.32235, 103.7045.

  • It's somewhere in this building...

  • Stumbled across a dead bird.

  • Hmm, a way to get closer to the actual spot? (Wrong!)

  • Yup, it's somewhere in there...

  • Left a marker, but it's in the wrong place. >_<;;

  • View from across the road showing relative location of the electrical substation.

  • The flower for my marker came from that tree you can see just behind the cab of the green truck.

  • Stopped by Jurong BirdPark on the way out.

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