Bolivia Hill Bolivia, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP0424
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S29° 20.425' E151° 54.518' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 394047E 6753803N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1218 m |
| Local Government Area: | Tenterfield |
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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: 1224.83
PID: 2946561
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
There's no trail to the top, though I picked my way though the granite without too much difficulty. There were a lot of kangaroos all over the place, and the tracks left by them often was the easiest way up. I had a topo map in which I was trying to follow a path where the contours were spaced further apart, and this strategy seemed to work. After an hour I was up top and there was the trig in all its glory. The trig is in good condition, with the nameplate still attached firmly to one of the vanes. The original pole from the old trig is nearby, and the broad arrow can still be seen carved into the wood. Some magnificent views up here towards Bolivia and Tenterfield, and out towards the East. I stayed up here for a while to appreciate it, then made my way back down. I chose a completely different route back down, which was longer - but not too steep, and was very quiet and enjoyable.
I was going to go for a drive to another nearby trig, but decided to grab a few caches on the highway and make my way back home instead as the cloud were starting to darken and I had a few hours drive ahead of me.
Parked on the highway and Mr T made the 3k return trek to this trig. Picking his way through large granite boulders and steep sections he made his way tho the top. Good views of th surrounding area,
Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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