Mirikata Homestead Area (Hawkes Nest) Tarcoola, South Australia, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP0267

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Type: TrigPoint
Container: Other
Coordinates: S30° 0.819' E135° 11.633' (WGS 84)
  53J 518697E 6679686N (UTM)
Elevation: 173 m
Local Government Area: Pastoral Unincorporated Area

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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: 172.25
PID: 2947738
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

13-Jun-21
Sadly, it's time for us to travel towards home after enjoying a week in Alice - but not without finding caches and enjoying the sights
TFTC
 
06-Jun-21
Found on our winter road trip around to NT and across the desert to Queensland, we made it from Sydney to here in 2 days ! safe to say we are a little tired and ready to take things a bit slower. We love it out here! a weird little spot to come across 5 trigs in the middle of no where, wonder what they were used for?
 
19-Apr-17
Have missed heaps of both GC and GCA loggings so need to catch up.
This is one one them.
TFTC
 
19-Apr-17
Spotted this one on the way home after a trip to the red centre. a good stop to break up the trip
 
11-Apr-17
#GA1465 - 08:30; Day 10 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune and albida33. After a night at Glendambo, we were now headed for Kulgera in the NT for our next overnighter. We cached along the Stuart Highway, as well as around Coober Pedy and Marla as we travelled towards the border. This was our first trig stop for the morning and this was the third of five trigs in this area. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very HappyClan Cerberus
 
11-Apr-17
Alice trip 2017. Day 8. Today took us from Glendambo to Kulgera. Along the way we were able to take in Coober Pedy. We visited this cluster of five trigs.

Thanks
Albida
 
11-Apr-17
Grabbed on the way to Alice along with the others in the area....
 
04-Apr-17
Drove off road to get a pic of the trig and to pick up a moveable that had been here a while. No problems with the trig but couldn't find the moveable. We were later to find it had been picked up the day before.
 
03-Apr-17
We are on our way to the Mega in Alice Springs when we found a safe spot to pull off the highway with the caravan. Walked 500 m to take the required photo and rescued a moveable that has been marooned here for quite a while as well.
 
14-Aug-16
Drove up to trig & took the photos – placed movable close by- thanks
 
02-Jul-16
Driving north I pulled off to photograph this.
 
04-Oct-15
Managed to snap this one.
 
25-Sep-14
Found this just off the highway, on my way to Melbourne. (transferred from a trig published later)
 
11-Apr-14
Found today on our SA caching road trip - driving from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy today. We pulled off the road to grab this trig - last one for the day. Thanks for sharing
 
15-Apr-13
found on our Alice springs trip
 
11-Jun-12
Following the Clare Caching Capers II, it was time for my next adventure - off to Darwin. Today's leg was Clare to Coober Pedy with a few stops along the way.

Quick stop for a photo on sunset

15 of 15 finds today
 
09-May-12
First stop for the day on the way to Coober Pedy. Thanks.
 
03-Aug-11
Easily located from the highway and easy access. TFTC
 
04-Jul-10
Found during our trip to Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs for the holidays. Very nice to claim the FTF!
 
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