NSW State Survey Marks Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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Swampgecko on 07-May-08. Waypoint GA0094
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| Proximity: | 161m |
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State Survey Marks
This is for logging the NSW State survey markers.
They are normally a small bronze disc with a serial number on them. They can be found in the most surprising places. I have seen them on bridges, in the middle of footpaths, even on the side of monuments.
To log the find:
1. You need to post a picture of the marker with a GPS Unit beside it.
2. Please include co-ords
3. Write a description of where the marker is located.
4. And just for fun, give your survey marker a terrain rating to let us all know how hard it was for you to reach it.
Feel free to Log as many as you Find
NB: I have adopted this cache from Swampgecko and will be maintaining it.
tronador
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Survey mark on Monument hill Albury. Full of water but able to get a number 188455
Survey marker 48742 on the kerb about 20 mts east of the Springwood Post Office. A Terrain rating of One Star.
Mulga TS3245, North Bourke, NSW
Type - Horizontal Control Point
Elevation - 120
PID - 2946413
Type - Horizontal Control Point
Elevation - 120
PID - 2946413
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted the yellow paint on a tree or pole as I drove past in Mittagong. Unearthed this!
Rated: for Overall Experience
I have not logged one of these for a while...
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS11177
Found while visiting Murrays Hill Trig point.
Found while visiting Murrays Hill Trig point.
NSW State Survey Mark SS35205
Saw this one on the eastern end of the footpath of the bridge at the Pejar Dam, Crookwell road. Easy to stop here as there is a rest area with lots of parking, toilets and picnic tables.
Saw this one on the eastern end of the footpath of the bridge at the Pejar Dam, Crookwell road. Easy to stop here as there is a rest area with lots of parking, toilets and picnic tables.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS3131
Found on the stone steps in the William Batt Memorial Garden which is near the old Bridge Tavern, Bridge street Nowra.
D1 and T1.
Found on the stone steps in the William Batt Memorial Garden which is near the old Bridge Tavern, Bridge street Nowra.
D1 and T1.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS24825
Found at the Grotto walking track lookout, Yurunga Drive, North Nowra. Some views of the Shoalhaven river and a nice walking track.
D1 and T1.5.
Found at the Grotto walking track lookout, Yurunga Drive, North Nowra. Some views of the Shoalhaven river and a nice walking track.
D1 and T1.5.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this one around the corner on my daily walk. Serial number 195208, on Park Avenue at Waitara in the north of Sydney. Terrain 1. Thanks Swampgecko.
I found this one while checking out the QLD/NSW border marker. It sits below it.
D1, T1.5
Thanks for the cache
D1, T1.5
Thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
I found this one near TP2917 Toongarabah.
D1.5 T2
Walk up the path, NSW Survey Mark is to the left of the Trig
Great idea for a cache, Thx
D1.5 T2
Walk up the path, NSW Survey Mark is to the left of the Trig
Great idea for a cache, Thx
Rated: for Overall Experience
Finally managed to get my hands on a NSW SSM.
SS107414
Cnr Gulai Rd/Melbourne St, Mulwala.
I was in Mulwala NSW for a few days.
This one was close by to where I was staying.
Happy to take a few shots!
Easy to find on a street corner in the concrete.
Rating 1 for I just crossed the road to get to it.
TFTL
SS107414
Cnr Gulai Rd/Melbourne St, Mulwala.
I was in Mulwala NSW for a few days.
This one was close by to where I was staying.
Happy to take a few shots!
Easy to find on a street corner in the concrete.
Rating 1 for I just crossed the road to get to it.
TFTL
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found (noted) at the base of a lakeside trig today, Eraring/Lake Macquarie. The kids loved the hermit crabs everywhere here....
S33° 25.440' E151° 20.226'
SSM # 1660
Found at the top of President's Hill near the trig point.
SSM # 1660
Found at the top of President's Hill near the trig point.
SSM in Paterson, NSW S32°36.205 E151°36.776
Terrain rating is 1 (0.5) as it is situated in the middle of the pedestrian overpass for the railway line.
Terrain rating is 1 (0.5) as it is situated in the middle of the pedestrian overpass for the railway line.
NSW State Survey Mark SS82958
Windellama NSW
I was on my way to Nowra and stopped at the intersection at Windellama for a break and spotted the mark close to the road sign.
Windellama NSW
I was on my way to Nowra and stopped at the intersection at Windellama for a break and spotted the mark close to the road sign.
S33° 25.151' E151° 22.746'
Survey mark #8464 found on the walk between Katandra and Rumbalara reserves. Located next to Erin's Trig Point
Survey mark #8464 found on the walk between Katandra and Rumbalara reserves. Located next to Erin's Trig Point
Saw this on my GA cover page today.
If only we new about this years ago, we have visited so many for GC caches.
If only we new about this years ago, we have visited so many for GC caches.
This SSM is located at Woy Woy Bay and was spotted as we headed for an event today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A survey mark located on a pedestrian overpass near Patterson Railway station.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A State Survey Mark located next to a lookout in Crescent Head NSW.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one while scouting locations for an Adventure Lab.
D1 T1.5 number 53643, located at Booker Bay NSW.
D1 T1.5 number 53643, located at Booker Bay NSW.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We spotted this one up on Hat Hill, while finding the trigs.... it was cold and blowing a gale that day....
bugger - beaten again!
bugger - beaten again!
Found this marker yesterday, thanks to Tronador. 
It is located at S 34 00.119 E 151 13.400
It is located at S 34 00.119 E 151 13.400
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was visiting the start of my new cache yesterday GC8PYJF yesterday (16th May 2020) and while checking the area I came across this very special Survey marker, probably amoungst the oldest I have ever seen with the number 355. It is located at S 34 00.119 E 151 13.400
It is known as Inscription Point and it was at this location that Captain Cook anchored his ship the Endeavour 250 years ago. On the 29th April 1770, he came ashore at a location some distance from here. Until the early 90's there was a plaque on the North East facing cliff face recognising the details of this event.
It is known as Inscription Point and it was at this location that Captain Cook anchored his ship the Endeavour 250 years ago. On the 29th April 1770, he came ashore at a location some distance from here. Until the early 90's there was a plaque on the North East facing cliff face recognising the details of this event.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Despite being supposedly on leave this week, and also working from home when I am supposed to be at work, today I needed to grab some spares to fix something at Milsons Point wharf. Then a walk over to Kirribilli to catch a ferry to Kurraba Point and fix one there. The ferry then took me back to Circular Quay where I spotted this one between wharf 3 and wharf 4 before getting the train home. D1/T1 for this, though in normal times it would probably be buried under the feet of thousands of tourists. Thanks swampgecko and tronador. Unluckily it seems this has already been found so noted not found.
Found on top of a rocky cliff whilst looking for "Train Spotting" (GCDFF).
In good condition. Pretty amazing views! TFTC.
In good condition. Pretty amazing views! TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS71811
Found on the boat ramp at Wrights Beach, Shoalhaven. Great location for a sunset.
Found on the boat ramp at Wrights Beach, Shoalhaven. Great location for a sunset.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We found this one on a street in Kempsey while completing a nearby GC cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Walking to Gosford train station and spotted this on the ground
We were in Woy Woy walking around looking for Munzees to scan while waiting for Miss Shifter to finish work and we spotted this survey mark. Oly had the phone as a camera/GPS so Mrs Shifter's foot is in the photo.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this survey mark while completing a nearby AL cache in Newcastle, it was actually part of the AL which details the history of the town. D/T of 1/1 for this one.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A survey mark spotted by Mrs Shifter when about to get back in the car after locating a nearby cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
121502, Cudmirrah, NSW
A State Survey Marker in the village of Cudmirrah. It's on a corner opposite the Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hall. Very few streets have kerb & guttering but the corner opposite has so went & had a look.
A State Survey Marker in the village of Cudmirrah. It's on a corner opposite the Cudmirrah Berrara Community Hall. Very few streets have kerb & guttering but the corner opposite has so went & had a look.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS27397
Found on the Hume Highway end of the Picton Road Bridge.
Found on the Hume Highway end of the Picton Road Bridge.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS168390
Found on West Head Rd, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, at the sart of the Willunga Track.
Found on West Head Rd, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, at the sart of the Willunga Track.
Spotted while walking the streets of North Sydney
Rated: for Overall Experience
82958, Windellama, NSW
A State Survey Marking in the locality of Windellama. You may pass through Windellama on your way to Goulburn or to Nerriga then the coastal City of Shoalhaven. The marker is beside the road near the entrance to the community hall. It stands out on its round of brightly coloured concrete.
A State Survey Marking in the locality of Windellama. You may pass through Windellama on your way to Goulburn or to Nerriga then the coastal City of Shoalhaven. The marker is beside the road near the entrance to the community hall. It stands out on its round of brightly coloured concrete.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Larras Lee. Near the monument...and the Geocache
Rated: for Overall Experience
While looking unsuccessfully for a cache called Brunskill, I managed to pick up an SSM. 154357
Rated: for Overall Experience
Wandering up to the Bald trig above Sturt University and there was an SSM to go with it.
Rated: for Overall Experience
While up on a hill in Wagga Wagga, looking for trigs, I found a couple of SSMs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
While up on a hill in Wagga Wagga, looking for trigs, I found a couple of SSMs. SS14962
Rated: for Overall Experience
SSM 80225
Found next to the sewerage pumping station in North Wentworth Falls. It has been a long time since I logged one of those, perhaps time to start again!
Found next to the sewerage pumping station in North Wentworth Falls. It has been a long time since I logged one of those, perhaps time to start again!
Rated: for Overall Experience
S 34° 6.226 E 150° 58.046
Number 4771
If you follow the pipeline trail further and further, you'll end up at a tunnel. You cannot enter the tunnel, but you can walk all the way to the entrance. And on your way there you'll find this survey marker!
Number 4771
If you follow the pipeline trail further and further, you'll end up at a tunnel. You cannot enter the tunnel, but you can walk all the way to the entrance. And on your way there you'll find this survey marker!
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS19814
Found on the sandstone rock close to the cliff edge at Malabar while looking for the steel trig post that was here, gone now.
Found on the sandstone rock close to the cliff edge at Malabar while looking for the steel trig post that was here, gone now.
Crookhaven Heads Boat Ramp
SSM 119226
A beautiful warm Winter's day. Initially found a brown survey marker without a number but this one was on the opposite side of the boat ramp. Great views over the mouth of the Crookhaven River, the Heads & to the hinterland.
SSM 119226
A beautiful warm Winter's day. Initially found a brown survey marker without a number but this one was on the opposite side of the boat ramp. Great views over the mouth of the Crookhaven River, the Heads & to the hinterland.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS15025
Found on the sandstone rock to the east of the trig point at Maroubra.
Found on the sandstone rock to the east of the trig point at Maroubra.
Spotted and photographed this one before I knew what a locationless cache was! Mt Hutton, along GNW, right in the middle of the track actually.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark PM 53347
Found on the cliff edge at North Bondi.
Found on the cliff edge at North Bondi.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS42775
Found on the kerb by the MacQuarie Lighthouse.
Found on the kerb by the MacQuarie Lighthouse.
NSW State Survey Mark SS22534
I found this one as I wandered around the rocks looking for a nice photo of the city from Green Point, Watson's Bay after visiting the nearby Trig Station at Green Point.
It can be found on the rocks not far from a brick structure.
I found this one as I wandered around the rocks looking for a nice photo of the city from Green Point, Watson's Bay after visiting the nearby Trig Station at Green Point.
It can be found on the rocks not far from a brick structure.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS38935
Found while visiting Hornby Light, it is just in front of the concrete shelter. Take care if looking for this one as it is close to the edge of the cliff, it can be seen from inside the shelter.
Found while visiting Hornby Light, it is just in front of the concrete shelter. Take care if looking for this one as it is close to the edge of the cliff, it can be seen from inside the shelter.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS60876
Found on the corner of Dalley Ave and Black St, Vaucluse, Sydney.
I was walking around looking for a good photo of the nearby water reservoir trig and ended up finding this mark.
Found on the corner of Dalley Ave and Black St, Vaucluse, Sydney.
I was walking around looking for a good photo of the nearby water reservoir trig and ended up finding this mark.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We found this State Survey Mark #12955 nr the trig Elizabeth TP5723 S33 45.504 E150 38.238.
It was reasonably easy to get to after a walk along the track to Elizabeth Lookout. TFTC
It was reasonably easy to get to after a walk along the track to Elizabeth Lookout. TFTC
Found on our 2018 mega adventure to ACT, NSW, QLD and beyond.
A fine Autumn morning for a drive around while at Kempsey.
Spotted this one while on the way to a GC cache.
This marker No. 121093 is at the Bridge over Correction Creek on Crescent Head Rd,
just outside of Crescent Head on the mid north coast of NSW. A D1/T1
Thanks for the cache Tronador,
Roostaman
A fine Autumn morning for a drive around while at Kempsey.
Spotted this one while on the way to a GC cache.
This marker No. 121093 is at the Bridge over Correction Creek on Crescent Head Rd,
just outside of Crescent Head on the mid north coast of NSW. A D1/T1
Thanks for the cache Tronador,
Roostaman
Rated: for Overall Experience
Whilst staying at Gerroa went out for a morning walk and found SSM 133252 along my path
Rated: for Overall Experience
Located next to a trig on the lake front at Lake Macquarie. number 11080
Rated: for Overall Experience
SSM14411 at Ball's Head about 11.5m SW of Trig 'Z' on flat outcrop.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found whilst doing a cache run in the area with teamMerlin.
York Obelisk TS12023
York Obelisk TS12023
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on a walk to Rileys Mountain Lookout, on mapping its SS16672
S33 48.372 E150 37.749
There is a good view of the West blue mountains overlooking the river
S33 48.372 E150 37.749
There is a good view of the West blue mountains overlooking the river
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS83036.
Spotted this one on the kerb in Elizabeth St, Moruya Heads while having a look at the nearby Toragy Trig and Test line.
Spotted this one on the kerb in Elizabeth St, Moruya Heads while having a look at the nearby Toragy Trig and Test line.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 5 of 5 this morning while out on a stroll with the geokiddies.
SM = 103232
Description: Located in the gutter of the road on the corner of boundary road and Anderson road Mortdale. The last number is difficult to read but I think it’s a two.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #34
SM = 103232
Description: Located in the gutter of the road on the corner of boundary road and Anderson road Mortdale. The last number is difficult to read but I think it’s a two.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #34
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 4 of 5 this morning while out on a stroll with the geokiddies.
SM = 103231
Description: Located on the top of the road guttering on Anderson Rd Mortdale. Easy to find due to the high vis all over it.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #33
SM = 103231
Description: Located on the top of the road guttering on Anderson Rd Mortdale. Easy to find due to the high vis all over it.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #33
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 3 of 5 this morning while out on a stroll with the geokiddies.
SM = 103238
Description: Another survey marker Located in the gutter of the road. This one had a van parked over it so was a little difficult to capture, hence the weird angle.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #32
SM = 103238
Description: Another survey marker Located in the gutter of the road. This one had a van parked over it so was a little difficult to capture, hence the weird angle.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #32
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 2 of 5 this morning while out on a stroll with the geokiddies.
SM = 103237
Description: Located in the gutter of the road, has not be painted with high vis like many of the survey markers nearby.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #31
SM = 103237
Description: Located in the gutter of the road, has not be painted with high vis like many of the survey markers nearby.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #31
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 1of 5 this morning while out on a stroll with the geokiddies.
SM = 99984
Description: Located in the gutter at the edge of the road, has had a high vis makeover like many of the survey markers in the area.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #30
SM = 99984
Description: Located in the gutter at the edge of the road, has had a high vis makeover like many of the survey markers in the area.
Terrain rating = 1
Thanks for the locationless tronador.
GCA Find #30
Rated: for Overall Experience
This marker is at the top of Morgan's Lookout in Walla Walla, NSW.
Can't see any number on it. We came up here to collect answers for a nearby multi and spotted this marker.
We reckon it's D:1, T:2.5
Thanks Tronador.
Can't see any number on it. We came up here to collect answers for a nearby multi and spotted this marker.
We reckon it's D:1, T:2.5
Thanks Tronador.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found next to Jolly Trig. Interestingly there is no number on the survey marker.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 3 of 3 while out on a walk in my local area.
Details:
Marker number = 103958
Terrain = 1
Location = Scott Street Mortdale
This one was slightly more challenging to spot as it has not had a high vis makeover like the others!
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 24
Details:
Marker number = 103958
Terrain = 1
Location = Scott Street Mortdale
This one was slightly more challenging to spot as it has not had a high vis makeover like the others!
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 24
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 2 of 3 while out on a walk in my local area.
Details:
Marker number = 137870
Terrain = 1
Location = Wattle Street Peakhurst
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 23
Details:
Marker number = 137870
Terrain = 1
Location = Wattle Street Peakhurst
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 23
Rated: for Overall Experience
Find 1 of 3 while out on a walk in my local area.
Details:
Marker number = 137869
Terrain = 1
Location = Wattle Street Peakhurst
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 22
Details:
Marker number = 137869
Terrain = 1
Location = Wattle Street Peakhurst
TFTL Tronador
GCA find # 22
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a DNF on two nearby caches, this was a pleasant surprise on returning to the car. SM 85400 located on Sutherland rd Jannali.
TFTL tronador.
GCA find # 20
TFTL tronador.
GCA find # 20
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS98961.
I had stopped to check my location while on my way to the near by Coolumburra Trig, (TP4144) when I saw a patch of yellow on the side of the road so I had to check it out and there it was another State Survey Marker. This one was just off the Braidwood Rd in Tolwong RD.
I had stopped to check my location while on my way to the near by Coolumburra Trig, (TP4144) when I saw a patch of yellow on the side of the road so I had to check it out and there it was another State Survey Marker. This one was just off the Braidwood Rd in Tolwong RD.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS55884.
Spotted this one on the kerb opposite where I had parked in Crookhaven Parade after I had been to the nearby Currarong Trig.
Spotted this one on the kerb opposite where I had parked in Crookhaven Parade after I had been to the nearby Currarong Trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one while out collecting a nearby GC cache. Haven’t seen one like this before, it states it is a Department of Main Roads Survey control Mark. Reference number, 901/3 SSM 1908. It was found embedded in a rock over hang with a nice outlook over the Cook’s River. The area is known as Richardson’s Lookout in Marrickville. I would probably give this one a terrain 2.
TFTL Tronador
Find #25
TFTL Tronador
Find #25
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on the street near Settlement City in Port Macquarie as we were walking form one cache to the next.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS101486.
Found on the corner of Bass and Calle Calle St, Eden.
Found on the corner of Bass and Calle Calle St, Eden.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS35238.
Found at Red Point, Eden close to Boyd's Tower in the Ben Boyd National Park. Great views across Two Fold Bay and to the south.
Found at Red Point, Eden close to Boyd's Tower in the Ben Boyd National Park. Great views across Two Fold Bay and to the south.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS33253.
Found at Look Out Point Eden. Fantastic views of Two Fold Bay.
Found at Look Out Point Eden. Fantastic views of Two Fold Bay.
NSW State Survey Mark SS110862.
Found in the Narooma, NSW cemetery.Very nice spot with views along the coast line.
Found in the Narooma, NSW cemetery.Very nice spot with views along the coast line.
Rated: for Overall Experience
NSW State Survey Mark SS105354
Took the ferry this morning to visit beautiful Cremorne Point (Robertson's Point)to have a look at the lighthouse on the point and spotted the survey mark of rock ledge near the seat on the point. Great spot with very nice views of the city and harbour.
Took the ferry this morning to visit beautiful Cremorne Point (Robertson's Point)to have a look at the lighthouse on the point and spotted the survey mark of rock ledge near the seat on the point. Great spot with very nice views of the city and harbour.
SSM No. 80225 found at the Wentworth Falls sewerage pumping station . . . near Kittyhawk Avenue East.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Returning to our car after a morning out caching in Haberfield along the Greenway, we found survey marker 47242. It is located on the western side of MacArthur Parade Dulwich Hill not far from the light rail train line. Photo does not contain my GPS as I'm caching with my phone.
Sorry, just realised this one has been logged before so changing this entry to a note.
Sorry, just realised this one has been logged before so changing this entry to a note.
This one is about a metre or so from the base of Gibraltar trig in Mittagong
Rated: for Overall Experience
caching in North Katoomba. Came with an AHM.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Penrith SSM 12636...not far from the guitar shop
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found while staying with family in Avoca Beach
Rated: for Overall Experience
