Minnie Water TP Minnie Water, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 14-Jan-15. Waypoint TP7078
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S29° 46.216' E153° 15.976' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 525739E 6706640N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 80 m |
| Local Government Area: | Clarence Valley |
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Description
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ and to photograph it.
Official Code: TS3125
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.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies. (This one was noted on the NSW Service site, SIX Maps NSW, and then checked out for actual availability to the Public.)
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.
Access: There is an overgrown track leading north from S29º 46.780' E153º 16.175', but I hope you are good at navigation!
Hints
Or fher lbh xabj ubj gb anivtngr va genpxyrff ohfu. |
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Decode |
Logs
Having said all that, for some reason, Dad decided to take the two youngest kids on this adventure and ended up carrying them both for most of the trek.
We parked at the suggested coordinates and were encouraged by the old gate, suggested a driving track existed here at some point in the past. Unfortunately, the track lasted all of 15m before completely disappearing. A quick bush bash led to a clearing with a large pile of old beer cans, which looks like it spends a decent amount of time underwater.
With no sign of a path leading away from the clearing in any direction we consulted the map and decided to make a beeline for the high ground and try and follow the sandy ridge line to the trig point.
An hour later, and one gumboot poorer, we found ourselves at the trig point.
The pvc pole has been melted in a bushfire at some point, and the vanes are a bit droopier than they should be. It was a great spot for a break and some snacks in the sun. The ground falls off fairly quickly to the north, so the elevated vaun feels much more pronounced from GZ, and there is a great view over the lakes and lowland shrubs, helped by the fires clearing out a few of the leaves.
It was a great little adventure and well worth the wait. Now we just need to navigate our way back to the car.
While the post and vanes are intact the nameplate is missing - darn.
