Yarrana Hill ST414 West Coast, Tasmania, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 08-Mar-15. Waypoint TP7094
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S41° 41.729' E144° 56.455' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 328656E 5381984N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 90 m |
| Local Government Area: | West Coast |
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Description
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.
Additonal Information
Source: Swampy
If anyone is going to attempt this trig, you will need to come from the south and exit the same way.
Access is via Top Farm Track from Granville Harbour (starts at S41 48.340 E145 02.080) to the end of Four Mile Beach (13.8km), following the Main Route track to the right as you come off the beach (1.7km) and then an old disused track starting in vicinity of S41 42.326 E144 57.018. The trig point is a further 1.5km. There are two creek crossings, the first is overgrown but very shallow and the second is deeper but has higher approach and departure angles. This track eventually crosses onto private property and there is a very deep hole dug for sand mining across the track, preventing access. This is behind the shack and about 100m from the end.
The trig is a brass mushroom in concrete. The associated reference mark RM2 is the HEC benchmark #4004 on top of the larger rock to the west of the trig point.
Logs
I think Swampy has managed to desensitise me from my fear of tipping a 4x4.. either that or I have just given up screaming as he doesn't listen
This was such a great day. With Swampys technical gizmos (I think they call them handhelds) our party of 2 vehicles headed off in search of a trig marker. Swampy was like a dog with a bone.. he knew it was there.. he just had to find it!
I thought he had gone completely mad when I saw the terrain we headed off into, however, what I have learnt with Swampy is that he is never wrong!
.. so after I overcame the feeling of 'this man has gone completely mad' I hung on and enjoyed the ride… and wow what a ride! bump, slurp, splash, scrape, grinding halts were all hard to hear over the comical comments, banter and laughter on the handhelds. With a little searching in the typical West Coast non hositpable weather there was another screech of delight… WE HAD FOUND IT!...
Then the fun really began.. go back the way we came? (I didn't fancy that option).. or keep on going? (bit like childbirth.. you have no idea what its going to be like - you're just scared)
So on we went… seemed too easy.. it was.. after traversing the hills we spotted some locals .. my comment over the radio that 'they don't look friendly' wasn't my smartest one.. anyways.. we locked our doors and left Swampy to do some sweet talking.. not sure what he said but their frowns turned into smiles and we were welcomed past
What a day.. loved every minute of it.
A huge thank you to Swampy for inviting us along and if you love an adventure, stunning scenery, and don't mind a few bouncy bits in a 4x4 then this cache is a MUST DO.
We met at Granville and waited until the specified departure time and took off without anyone else turning up. I had mentioned that we were going to 2 caches and a trig. I had no idea if the trig was still there...
I was waiting for all the screaming to be heard over the radio but Cathy was very composed. A couple of river and creek crossings were a little deeper than when I was here 3 weeks ago. We made it through without any hassles and got to the end of Four Mile Beach. We followed the sign posted Main Route (which has a large excavator traverse the length some weeks ago, for bridge replacements at the Heads) and I found the track that goes past the trig point. This track has not had regular traffic for a couple of decades and it was hard to spot where it was on a couple of occasions. At one stage, I managed to straddle the gap between 2 tracks and got stuck on the buttongrass. A quick snatch back courtesy of Brian, and we were on our way, carefully picking our way though the scrub and the creek crossings.
We finally arrived and immediately spotted an obvious looking thing which turned out not to be the thing we were looking for, but close. Although there are 360 degree views from the trig, it was misty and very cloudy and we had a little trouble seeing the ocean/heads.
The trig was found and lots of photos taken and we were soon on our way as the rain had started.
The track continued in much the same fashion until the descent of the hill which was made a little more difficult due to the height of the scrub. We eventually arrived at the trench (dug for sand mining for concrete) and Cathy thought I was going to drive through it. Not likely with a metre drop straight down into soft sand!
We went around and the owners were surprised to see us, just as we were surprised they weren't holding rifles or big knives. We apologised and they were helpful and let us continue on our journey.
However, I would not expect them to be so accommodating to others in the future.
In all, an excellent trip with lots of photos and videos being taken.
Thanks to Cathy and Brian for coming along and supporting my quest to find this trig! *FTF* to us.
