Fazackerleys Range Area (MacGregor FT) ST113 Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP0258
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 58.501' E147° 55.990' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 576091E 5241537N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 442 m |
| Local Government Area: | Tasman |
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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.
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: 449.55
PID: 2949594
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Come Saturday morning I checked in with him after I had a lie in and he was still up for a cache in the arvo, he asked which one and I just said happy with the only you suggested yesterday.
So I picked him up and had a quick chat with the rest of the GooseandEggs before we headed South-east, it was a simple drive with no stops for caches along the way until Goose being a good navigator tells me to turn off in 600 meters.
We turn onto a dirt track that passes for a main-road in some parts of Tassie and we pass a 4WD coming the other way and after that the track gets worse but we carry on until we have in fact driven passed the parking location and have to do a 41 point turn to drive back to them.
Having seen the trail we will be walking we put our boots on and being winter we both put the gaiters in our bags, and in no time at all we were headed up a steeper trail than we would like, with a few stops along the way to take in the view (catch our breath) we zig and zagged and were at the top in about 40 minutes, after looking at the tower we found another cache and then investigated the tower enjoying the views no end, a few minutes later the wind got up and we were thinking the weather was about to change so we headed down the hill making good time we got back in 20 minutes, after than it was an uneventful drive back to the main road.
I went up to do maintenance on my cache that went crispy and completely burnt away in the January 2013.
Had a chat with the fire spotter whilst I was there, and listened to him playing the flute whilst I was doing my maintenance.
http://surcom.dpiw.tas.gov.au/surcom/jsp/site/site_cont.jsp?cmd=list&id=0&datum=5&site_packId=ST113
All clear Redtag...this one is definitely the Fire Tower...as per LIST.
For those wishing to find Trig details see my note for Mt Rumney.
Just a reminder that some Trig beacons will be not only the standard quad beacon but fire towers, communication towers, light houses and rock cairns.
More of a tower than a trig but we took the pics and will see what others have to say about it as more cachers find it.
Lovely walk done by both Mr and Mrs red tag in misty weather so we missed out on the views but still had a very enjoyable walk
TFTC GCA
