Flinders Peak Undullah, Queensland, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP0046
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S27° 48.754' E152° 48.614' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 481309E 6923545N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 640 m |
| Local Government Area: | Ipswich City |
/152.810233,-27.812567,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
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.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
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.
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 679
PID: 2948441
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Hints
Gur Gevt jnf ybpngrq jurer gur pbzzhavpngvba gbjre vf abj.
Vgf erznvaf pna or sbhaq ol pnershyyl pyvzovat qbja n fubeg qvfgnapr. Jbex lbhe jnl qbja sebz oruvaq gur trarengbe furq, guvf nern vf bss gb gur evtug sebz jurer lbh jbhyq abeznyyl ivrj "gur gbbgu". Gur Gevt jnf phg vagb frireny frpgvbaf & ghesrq bire gur rqtr . . . fbzr irel onfvp pyvzovat/fpenzoyvat vf vaibyirq & n 20 sbbg ebcr pbhyq or hfrshy cnegvphnyyl vs npprffvat gur fnqqyr arkg gb 'gur gbbgu'.[rkb xnecbf] |
|
Decode |
Logs
I arrived at Flinders Plum Picnic Area just before 10am. A 4WD may not be necessary to get here but definitely recommended. The weather was pleasant. The track up is mostly just walking with some boulder hopping and scrambling at the later stages. Nothing too difficult. It’s not for everyone though. I met four people on their way down that chose not to progress to the summit. It took a little under two hours to get to GZ. No rushing and stopped for many photo opportunities and also found the nearby GC Traditional cache. Duties performed and it was time for a coffee. Out came the jetboil and tools of the trade. Another perfect coffee was crafted. Three of my favourite things at once.. summit, trig, coffee. Good times
Unfortunately there’s not much left of one of the old Trigs. It was removed and now a radio tower takes its place. Currently, the Trig point is the centre of the radio tower at the concrete base. You can see where an old one used to be from the steel angle in the surrounding concrete. I wonder what the original one looked like?? More photos taken then time to descend. This took a little over one hour. I thoroughly enjoyed this hike. Just challenging enough to not be boring and just hard enough to make me feel I’ve worked. Thanks for the cache.
We took a photo of our GPS at one of the stubs. Also tried to look for the old trig remnant but didn't find it.
Anyway we hope what we found is sufficient to log this cache as a find.
Thanks for the cache.
Oh well, there's always next time.
Anyway we were there and I'll include a picture of my Wombat caching companion with the comms mast with this log. I will also edit the decription as this walk is much more difficult than the current 2 star rating. It's a great place with amazing views, but bushwalking experience and good fitness are a must.
