Dalmore Downs Homestead Area Tablelands, Northern Territory, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP0516

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Type: TrigPoint
Container: Other
Coordinates: S19° 48.162' E135° 57.691' (WGS 84)
  53K 600708E 7810065N (UTM)
Elevation: 234 m
Local Government Area: Barkly Region

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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: 233
PID: 2950952
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

26-Jul-18
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One of the many trigs we have found in our travels.

Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience.

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04-Sep-17
Had a good scratch around GZ but couldn't find anything physical in the long grass which covers the knoll.

I checked earlier logs, and sure enough, there was that bush.

So here's the GPS photo and the bush as evidence.

TFTC GA.
 
26-Apr-17
Alice trip 2017. Day 23. Today Sol de Lune, Luckyl10n, Fitzy_1965 and I continued east from Barkley Homestead as far as Mount Isa. Not much to see but we managed a few more of the trigs out this way today.

Thanks
Albida
 
26-Apr-17
Geocaching Australia (GCA) Cache Find Number 1440. Found during Day 15 of my epic 21 day visit to Alice Springs for the Red Centre Experience Event and further travels after that.

Flew into Alice Springs and met up with my fellow intrepid team members Sol de Lune, Albida33 and LuckyL10n for the start of an amazing trip throughout the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and eventually back to Canberra. The Red Centre Experience is the main attraction of course, but also on our agenda are a lot of GC Caches, lots of trigs, as well as plenty of GCA Trads, History and Virtual Caches (and maybe the odd beer or two ??!! Smile. Go Clan Cerberus !

Another trig for the trip. We were now heading south and east again, and we managed to get to this trig. Photo taken. Then it was back in the car and off to the next one !

Another trig added to the dragonZone list. I really enjoy finding trigs and also the new CORS that are popping up everywhere !

TFTC !!
 
26-Apr-17
Now heading towards Mt Isa and then further afield with LuckyL10n, fitzy_1965 and albida and stopped by to grab a few of he trigs along the way. No problems with the one we attempted...so all good there.
 
26-Apr-17
#GA1572 - 08:15; Day 25 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune, albida33 and fitzy_1965. After our final night in the NT at Barkly Homestead we were now heading east towards the Queensland border. Our trig hunt continued and this was our first stop for today. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very HappyClan Cerberus
 
28-Jul-16
An easy short walk to GZ, but there was nothing there I could notice; only a sea of grass...so I took a photograph of the grass with my shadow waving at the camera Very Happy.
 
04-Aug-15
Had to walk through long snakey grass to get to this one. Our photo shows GPS at coordinates but there was nothing noticeable close by. Thanks.
 
20-Aug-13
Found on the Central Aust leg of our Round Aust trip, see blog - http://mrlocks.tumblr.com/
First stop on our way from Barkly Homestead to Camooweal
Just a pile of rocks, no marker to be found
TFTC Smile Smile
 
21-Oct-09
Couldfind no sign of marker. I am sure it is there somewhere but we could not see it so photo shows that we were at ground zero
 
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