Belmont North Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 17-Nov-10. Waypoint TP5500

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S33° 35.232' E150° 42.267' (WGS 84)
	56H 286968E 6281251N (UTM)
Elevation:	67 m
Local Government Area:	Hawkesbury City

Map

Description

Belmont TS5468

The official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Belmont.

Serial number: TS5468.

Last inspected: August 31, 1977.

Elevation: 70 meters.

A simple Drive By Trig Station I located while caching in the area now here for you to enjoy! Situated in a padock just on the side of the road you cant touch it but will be within a few metres when the fence blocks you. The ID Plate on the front listed this as "Belmont" and I looked up the Geoscience Australia site and found this:

Trig is Offical - Reference Number NSW3873

First Spotted and Listed by Zalgariath

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A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ.

A trig point (also known as a Trigonometric Station) typically consists of a black disc on top of four metal legs or concrete pillar, resembling a navigation beacon. It is also accompanied by a metal disc, which is located directly below the center point of the tripod or on top of the pillar itself.

Trig points are generally located at the top of hills or points of prominence in the landscape. Many provide unique views and challenges, with some being difficult to get to.

These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps.

To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the trig point, along with your GPS receiver and (preferably) yourself. Long distance / telephoto type pictures are against the spirit of this cache. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the trig point.

Please respect local laws and regulations when searching for trig points. If you believe that a trig point is located on private property or in a dangerous location, you may archive the cache, by clicking on Log this Cache and place an "Archived" log on the Geocaching Australia website.

If you feel that you can add to the description of this trig point or adjust the difficulty / terrain ratings, please feel free to edit this cache and amend the information suitably. Vandalism of the cache description or other information will result in your account being terminated.

Logs

01-Oct-16

rogerw3

This Trig has been destroyed by the new estate and been replaced by "Belmont 2015' Trig.

24-Feb-16

Splitty Miller JJCC

Out with Team Merlin finding a few local GA trigs. This trig was MIA not located due to the new development.

24-Feb-16

teamMerlin

Out with JJCC doing a cache run around the area picking up two GC traditional caches, six GA trigs plus another two GA DNFs. Unfortunately this was one of our DNFs today. With the new development taking place nearby, this trig is unfortunately no more Sad

08-Feb-16

celtical

After meeting up with Lucky1955 to do a few caches I struck off on my own to pick up a few more. I don't think this one is there anymore probably replaced by the new one just down the road. There is nothing behind that fence but building works.

04-Nov-15

lucky1955

On a dreary day the weather broke late afternoon and I went for a short drive. It was about to rain again when I arrived at Belmont and took the happy snap with my smart phone, taking front and rear camera simultaneously so I appear in the postage stamp You will notice the fence and protection around this TP as development takes place around it.
A few hundred meters back down the road is a new TP 'Belmont 2015' which I suspect might replace this one

Rated: for Overall Experience

15-Aug-15

phlphotos

found while on the way to the meet & greet at Bowen Mountain stopped here a little bit after sunrise so there was still some colour in the western sky. Couldn't get my GPSr in the photo as there is a dirty big fence in the way. As people were just turning up for the new display village next door.

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Jun-15

alnic39

TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

19-Jun-15

Sol de lune

Always enjoy a drive-by trig.....beats the P 1 double 5 out of climbing a damn hill back in Canberra!!!!!!

Outstanding....

Rated: for Overall Experience

24-Aug-13

Hoogies

An easy roadside trig looking in good condition

26-Jun-13

whitemushroom

Drove past unseen, picked up bearings at GC Cache, and back...how could it have been unseen?

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Feb-13

jonnosan

a real dtive by... I didn't even get out of the car. seen on the way back from Salvation Jane

06-Jan-13

Shifter Brains

We spotted this trig on the way to Navua Reserve so we stopped on the way home to photograph it.

17-Nov-12

alfyboy

On the way home with PPE, He stopped and I took the pic from in the car. Nice to see Trigs like this still intact. Thanx.

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Nov-12

Black Bunny

Heading down to grab a stranded frog and noticed that there were a couple of trigs nearby.

A quick drive by grab on a very busy road today.

Rated: for Overall Experience

05-Nov-12

ack son of hack

Ok this really has to be laziness to not go and get this trig. But today took Ute Dog II down to North Richmond Beach for some watery fun. She loves the walk and chasing the ball into the river. Anyways on the way back we stopped for the view and some pickies.
The trig is called Belmot as it is near 'Belmot House'which was eventually built by Phillip Charnley after he bought the land in 1889. It is now the St John of Gods Hospital and it , and its views are beautiful. i have worked there been there for Hawkesbury Catholic region Fund raises (which sadly they do not hold any more)and also been a patient. They hold a tour historical, once a month on Sundays. Acko

20-May-12

Juddda

Geoson finds Belmont on his way back from Church, a Pic taken while mum stops the car Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

05-May-12

Purplepeopleater

Found after a days' abseiling instruction at Bowen Mountain.
A wonderful traditional trig in full view.

Rated: for Overall Experience

22-Jun-11

steptoe

I found this just after 5.30am, in the dark, but also passed again heading home after the job I was in the area for, so reshot it as I had not seen the holes in the discs in the dark.
An easy roadside trig.

19-Apr-11

rogerw3

Trig number 2 for this North Richmond excursion. Lovely Trig in great condition apart from the odd heifer using it as a rubbing post!
Beware the heifers, they look placid enough but they may just be lulling you into a false sense of security.
Photos taken, now to go to NorVo! cache nearby.

Rated: for Overall Experience

19-Feb-11

Yurt

Our 8th trig of a hot day and an easy spot straight after the reservoir trig nearby. This was more satisfying as it's there on the ground for a change. Can't jump the fence but can confirm the name is Belmont as you can just read it.

01-Feb-11

sevabo

nice to found it on ground, it was my part of my Saturday drive with Everlasting Very Happy

thanks GCA Dancing

Rated: for Overall Experience

29-Jan-11

Everlasting

With Sevabo, Doing the caches at Richmond for the day. Spotted two Trigs. Thanks.

07-Jan-11

Toriaz

Wasn't expecting to find this trig point, it wasn't one of the ones I'd downloaded to the GPSr. But I spotted it beside the road just a bit beyond the North Richmond Reservoir trig.

Nice to occassionally get closer to trigs, but with this one beyond a fence & me being short sighted, I couldn't read the name & had to search hard to find it on the database when I got home.

23-Dec-10

pjmpjm

Belmont Trig
Grose Vale Road
North Richmond, NSW

I found this one quite near the North Richmond Reservoir Trig, also on Grose Vale Road.

The trig sits somewhat forlornly on its concrete pedestal, just beyond arm's reach behind a barbed wire fence. It has perforated vanes and the plaque is intact.

I know I could have climbed through the barbed wire and really got up close and personal, but others have already taken good photos of this one and I decided to conserve my energy for the many caches I expected to find in the hours ahead, along Bell's Line of Road.

Photos will be uploaded in about an hour . . .

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Dec-10

Team Canary

This one was part of my wet Wednesday drive around. Nice to find another one on the ground!

22-Nov-10

GazMag

This trig site is right along side the road, clambered through the barbed wire fence to get a close up picture of the plaque.

Tks .... Geocaching Australia ... GazMag

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Nov-10

Zalgariath

Yeah! FTF and List this Trig Point in North Richmond! While out on a cache hunt in the area today I spotted two Unlisted Trigs. The are not spectacular but hey, will only take you a minute to stretch your legs and get a smiley. Yay! Dancing

Rated: for Overall Experience