TS7189 Mellong Old Putty, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 09-Aug-20. Waypoint TP13104
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S32° 59.393' E150° 41.483' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 284290E 6347467N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 409 m |
| Local Government Area: | Singleton |
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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: TS7189 Mellong Old
Cement square slap with short galvanised pipe - also should be here copper nail – plug & another square slap with bridge spike.
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 centre 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
Additional Information
Web page below has all info about this trig
web site below place 7189 in trig station number to go to above information
https://six.nsw.gov.au/survey-mark-sketches
Logs
We parked at the intersection and walked up the track here, spotting the pillar quickly, then noting there was an 'old' here too.... we hadn't noticed this on the online map, this is always cool. So a hunt ensued and a concrete pad with yellow pole quickly found. Thanks for researching this one for everyone....
