FRIENDLY POINT ST891 Coles Bay, Tasmania, Australia
By
AlbyDangles on 25-Oct-19. Waypoint TP12985
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 3.433' E148° 18.565' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 608346E 5343041N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
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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
Elevation: 18m
Brass mushroom in rock outcrop
Logs
This started off to be an easy access, but the further we went it became more and more difficult to access the TP from the steep rocks, so we then headed up the steep overgrown bank and worked our way around to the TP. Wow what great views we had from here, yep very steep cliffs were all around the TP, a well worth while walk to this trig point.
By now it was getting later in the day and I was a bit tired after a bit of climbing.
I drove out to the car park at the southern end of Friendly Beaches along the 4WD track.
From there I walked along a track towards the point, it wasn't too long before it stopped so it was bush bashing from there on.
Any one following me I would strongly recommend they don't wear shorts as by the time I got out to the trig my legs were very badly scratched.
Walking down to the rock outcrop where the trig was great with fantastic views both north and south.
I was a little nervousness as the trig it close to the edge of a cliff straight down to the ocean and it was very windy.
The walk back to the car was a very slow one as I didn't wan't any thing to touch my legs.
I'm claiming a *FTF* as its been nearly 4 months since I published this trig and no one has found it.
Found on Monday 25 October 2019 at 1707
TFTC
