ST503 BURNETT POINT Southport, Tasmania, Australia
By
AlbyDangles on 15-Aug-20. Waypoint TP13108
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S43° 26.146' E147° 1.548' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 502087E 5190791N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 24 m |
| Local Government Area: | Huon Valley |
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Description
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.
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Additional Information:
The trig and the RMs are small piles of rocks that are hard to find amongst the tea tree scrub.
Logs
Required pic has been added to the gallery.
I started my walk from Sisters Bay at 0930 and followed the shoreline for a little while. This was hard work as the rocks would roll around as I stepped on them and some were very slippery.
After a while I got up onto the bush line and followed animal pads towards the trig. I kept an eye on the GPS trying to keep on the reserve as much as posable.
Once I got close to the trig point I realised I had to go deep into the thick tea tree bush. Once into the higher bush it got a little easies. As I followed the pointer to GZ I spotted a short very rusty star picket and thought I had found it so did a little happy dance and took the required photos (too early).
I them bashed my way out towards the cliff hoping to get a view, it was a short but hard bush bash before getting the views over to Bruny Island and up and down the channel.
On my way back through the bush I found a small cairn and had a look around and then realised That this was the trig point and the other small cairn were the RMs. So another happy dance and more photos.
The walk our was much the same as coming in but I did find it a little easier to keep in the reserve.
Back at the car at 1200
found on Saturday 15 August 2020 at 1100
