TS10204 - Ballina Lighthouse East Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
By
No Tomorrow on 16-Jul-20. Waypoint TP13093
Cache Details
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| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S28° 52.023' E153° 35.514' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 557725E 6806600N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 28 m |
| Local Government Area: | Ballina |
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Description
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ and to photograph it.
Official Code: TS10204
Official Name: Ballina Lighthouse
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. Sometimes, they are buildings like lighthouses and churches. 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.
This trigonometric station can be found on SIX Maps NSW.
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.
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 or 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.
This is a passive trig, with the aiming point being the top of the Lighthouse.
Hints
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Logs
This is a cute little lighthouse. Felt a bit odd heading up to it, with the house nearby and the random cars parked on the grass, but after watching another family head over we went straight to the front door.
One of several trigs we found whilst exploring the area, love a lighthouse trig, this one is smaller than most 
As I was taking photos a rainbow appeared which I managed to capture. See GA8558 for a better rainbow image from me. I spent a long time here. This was the highlight of my day. My day wasn’t over though.. there were a few great geocaching experiences to follow this, thanks for the cache
Its very cute though.Pulled over close by to the lighthouse, the weather was amazing and the views are awesome from up here. The surf was really rough, but fascinating to watch from up here.
There were a few others at the lighthouse, some having lunch or just admiring the view. I took the obligatory pic and kept going. Gotta love a seaside trig, and this one is so easy to get too!
