Lysterfield- Narree Worran PM 52 Lysterfield, Victoria, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP1079
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S37° 56.530' E145° 16.115' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 347861E 5799187N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 224 m |
| Local Government Area: | Knox |
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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.
Using the web-based "Survey Marks Enquiry Service (SMES)", the details for this trig station have being acquired.
The name of this cache has changed from the former “Lysterfield Park Trig Point” to the official “Lysterfield- Narree Worran PM 52”
http://maps.land.vic.gov.au/lassi/downloadSketches.do?MARK_ID=29062
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 224.02
PID: 2950221
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Passing through the eastern suburbs of Melbs over the xmas period visiting family and friends for a few days. This is our old stomping ground from the naughties, plus I was born here so it's nice to be visiting "home". This morning, lady novo is visiting a friend for brunch and the kids are sleeping in after a late night out so I'm up and out at sparrow's for some geocaching! A stroll this morning in Churchill NP and I found a trig. This trig in pretty good condish considering the foot traffic it likely sees daily. The vanes are in untampered condition but have a fair bit of graffiti. A good location as you can see for miles in either direction which, while is often the case with trigs, is something you wouldn't necessarily pick looking at the map. TFTC.
Rated: for Overall Experience
What a great way to walk off some excess kilos from Christmas and Covid. We were staying with daughetr in Wheelers Hill. A lovely day to do some exploring and caching . Also a great way to stay socially distanced.
Rated: for Overall Experience
What an invigorating hike up here past the quarry.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We are currently touring Victoria with our geovan in tow, using geocaching as a guide. We have visited many amazing locations through geocaching and this trig - Lysterfield - Narre Warrandyte PM 52 - was one we found along the way. Great walk and excellent views.
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New tracks and a new part of Lysterfield Park for me. Awesome views, beginning at the car park and intermittently returning throughout the trek to the summit. Loved the wild lilies along the track and the countless roos chillaxing near the top.
I lived in Rowville for a number of years and was aware of the hills and quarries from a distance - but wow, walking along the quarry track gave me a personal view of the vast scale of the operation!! They are seriously eating out the mountain - the dwarves of Erebor would have been impressed!!
Rain and a stiff breeze greeted me at the top, so i didn't hang about. Nice to see the Dandenongs, the city and the bay even in such poor weather. The climb wasn't as arduous as I thought it would be. But as I began my descent, I passed a man coming the other way with a brick sized rock in each hand. Now THAT is enthusiasm!
This is my first GCA Trig Point so I hope I have logged it correctly. The coordinates I gathered from the site were
S 37 56.529
E 145 16.115
Only marginally out from the listed data.
Couldn't take a photo of my GPSr as I use my phone as my GPSr and my camera.
I lived in Rowville for a number of years and was aware of the hills and quarries from a distance - but wow, walking along the quarry track gave me a personal view of the vast scale of the operation!! They are seriously eating out the mountain - the dwarves of Erebor would have been impressed!!
Rain and a stiff breeze greeted me at the top, so i didn't hang about. Nice to see the Dandenongs, the city and the bay even in such poor weather. The climb wasn't as arduous as I thought it would be. But as I began my descent, I passed a man coming the other way with a brick sized rock in each hand. Now THAT is enthusiasm!
This is my first GCA Trig Point so I hope I have logged it correctly. The coordinates I gathered from the site were
S 37 56.529
E 145 16.115
Only marginally out from the listed data.
Couldn't take a photo of my GPSr as I use my phone as my GPSr and my camera.
While holidaying in Victoria I wanted to get a few Waymark Trigs, so took some time to make my way here. I didn't know in advance that this was a day that the park was being used for a Mountain Bike Race, so walked well off the usual track. Found a couple of geocaches along the way, and then found a group of 'locals' at the summit, who were interested in what the trig would be used for.
This is a "Quadrapod, with black semi-circular vanes. With a survey marker beneath the peak of the trig, "Australian Survey Corps, Triangulation Station". Photographed @ 1534.
This is a "Quadrapod, with black semi-circular vanes. With a survey marker beneath the peak of the trig, "Australian Survey Corps, Triangulation Station". Photographed @ 1534.
Walked down "Valley View Trak" and turned into "Lysterfield Hills Trak" (The Trig is visible on approach)
Great views including Mt Dandenong and TV Transmission Towers
Great views including Mt Dandenong and TV Transmission Towers
Rated: for Overall Experience
This was the Second of Three for To-Day.
There were quite a few Roo's out on my way to this one.
I seen something on My GPSr i Had Three DGPSr bars on my GPSr which gave me a 2M EPE.
There were quite a few Roo's out on my way to this one.
I seen something on My GPSr i Had Three DGPSr bars on my GPSr which gave me a 2M EPE.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out and about in the park doing a bit of walking.
20 Km later....
20 Km later....
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On a long day's caching with a group of six intrepid cachers, we'd picked up various caches and waypoints which took us up this peak, where I knew there was a trig and was keen to get it. The usual mobs of Lysterfield kangaroos (and mad MTBers) were encountered along the way, as well as some very large brown toadstools. I took a photos of two of the group at the trig in place of one of those awkward "selfie" shots (besides which, I was hurting from the ascent and not in much mood for smiling... 
I'd been up here several years ago on a bushwalk and I've even took a photo of the trigpoint itself but alas, I didn't have the foresight back then to include either me or my GPSr in it 
. I knew therefore that I'd have to return some day if I were to claim the find.
With a clue for an unbelievably long and convoluted mystery cache nearby (no smiley, just the clue
(and it's only a lousy 3½ star terrain for the eventual find as well 
(but I'm not one to complain 
))), I figured that today would be a good opportunity to return for this one.
At least the trigpoint was a nice easy find at 12:20 with the sensational views in several directions that I remember from all those years ago.
Many thanks for a worthwhile reason to return Geocaching Australia.
. I knew therefore that I'd have to return some day if I were to claim the find.With a clue for an unbelievably long and convoluted mystery cache nearby (no smiley, just the clue
(and it's only a lousy 3½ star terrain for the eventual find as well (but I'm not one to complain ))), I figured that today would be a good opportunity to return for this one.At least the trigpoint was a nice easy find at 12:20 with the sensational views in several directions that I remember from all those years ago
.Many thanks for a worthwhile reason to return Geocaching Australia
.Rated: for Overall Experience
I was in the area doing some caching and as darkness fell, I managed to collect this Trig. What an awesome spot. Thanks for bringing me here! (I was with gmj3191 too)
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found the point. Added photo of me with the frame of the trig point behind me, and then one of the GPS on the frame. I am playing with a little miniature camera, hence the shots aren't that great.
Found during an early morning training run around the Lysterfield Park.... urgh. hills... But this trigpoint makes up for that....
Amazing views from here. I'd never realised how good they area.
Amazing views from here. I'd never realised how good they area.
Rated: for Overall Experience
While on a long day caching I walked up here to the top with a fellow cacher.
No shortage of roos and the views are grand.
TFTT
No shortage of roos and the views are grand.
TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
I woke late this morning after going to Silver's circus last night with the kids, so we packed the car with my bike and off we went. I left the kids with their mother and I headed to Lysterfield for a bike ride. I was hoping to meet up with Tansey, but alas it was not to be. After picking up a few in the area I decided to grab this trig. Only problem is it's at the top of a big hill!!! Oh well, bike and I go up and after catching my breath I photograph the trig, and plate, and get back on the bike. It's so much better going back down than up.
I just love this location. Thanks heaps.
I just love this location. Thanks heaps.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A brisk later afternoon stroll took us up through Churchill to the top of the hill. Since many of the paths around here are still closed due to the late summer flood damage, the wildlife seems to have become less wary. We stopped and watched a mob of roos, who were quite unperturbed by us standing there photgraphing them. The youngsters in the back were having a friendly boxing match.
Wonderful view from the top It was getting dark and the light of the suburbs were fascinating.
Wonderful view from the top It was getting dark and the light of the suburbs were fascinating.
1.57PM
After making finds on some long over due caches in this park, I continued with my pedal power towards this trig point. It was a hard slog, especially that last bit along the track just before the turn off. I cant believe it has been over a year since anyone has logged this Trig Point.
Thanks to GCA
After making finds on some long over due caches in this park, I continued with my pedal power towards this trig point. It was a hard slog, especially that last bit along the track just before the turn off. I cant believe it has been over a year since anyone has logged this Trig Point.
Thanks to GCA
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hmm, Ive been here before. But this time I took some photos on my way between some geocaching.com caches. The sun came out just as I arrived at the top providing some nice views while I ate lunch...
Rated: for Overall Experience
I walked to the trig point from the carpark.
Go within 5 metres of an old Kangeroo an took a picture.
There is a survey marker on the ground under the beacon.
Great views from this trig point.
Got back to the car just before it poured down with rain.
Go within 5 metres of an old Kangeroo an took a picture.
There is a survey marker on the ground under the beacon.
Great views from this trig point.
Got back to the car just before it poured down with rain.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this easily on the bike.
Grew up in Rowville and visited here back in the 70's with cubs/scouts.
Still a great spot - except for the mountain that is slowly disappearing to the NE. Thanks Boral/Pioneer. (Well, we are the ones who buy the rocks/dirt) Who's fault is it????
Enjoy this view!
Jeff
Grew up in Rowville and visited here back in the 70's with cubs/scouts.
Still a great spot - except for the mountain that is slowly disappearing to the NE. Thanks Boral/Pioneer. (Well, we are the ones who buy the rocks/dirt) Who's fault is it????
Enjoy this view!
Jeff
Rated: for Overall Experience
This Trig Point was located in Lysterfield Park, about a 2km walk from the car park at the end of Hallam North Road. The walk was across grassy hills with granite intrusions, through a eucalyptus forest, and through grass clearings effectively “mowed†by the many kangaroos in the area. The park is popular with mountain bikers, and that would be a viable option to use to visit this trig point.
The views around the south east suburbs of Melbourne are very impressive, and I saw lots of birds, kangaroos, and a blue tongue lizard.
A most enjoyable walk, I reached the trig point at 12:30pm.
The views around the south east suburbs of Melbourne are very impressive, and I saw lots of birds, kangaroos, and a blue tongue lizard.
A most enjoyable walk, I reached the trig point at 12:30pm.
Rated: for Overall Experience
