Cameron Inlet ST283 Tasmania, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 28-Jan-21. Waypoint TP13215

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S40° 4.046' E148° 17.100' (WGS 84)
	55G 609580E 5563967N (UTM)
Elevation:	7 m
Local Government Area:	Flinders

Map

Whodunit Geocache

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.

Cameron Inlet ST283

ListMap Tasmania (https://surcom.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/surcom/jsp/site/site_cont.jsp?cmd=list&id=0&datum=140&site_packId=ST283) describes this survey marker as

Status: Existing

Description: Brass mushroom ST mark in concrete block, around 2m long by 0.06m dia. galvanised pipe on top of consolidated sand dune. Sub surface mark is 0.03m dia, pipe within larger pipe

Reference Marks: RM1 is original steel star bar 0.40m above GL

RMs 2 and 3 are galvanised 2m long steel star bars on line to distant trigs.

RM4 is a 3m long by 0.10m dia. treated pine post set in deep hole and painted red

RM5 is a 1m long steel star bar at GL

Locality: On consolidated sand dunes 0n northern side of Cameron Inlet

NOTE: Park car at S40 04.159 E148 17.089. Walk along a sandy track to the beach. Walk northwards along the beach to S40 04.041 E148 17.144. Then make way through the small dunes, open areas and scrub to the high dune.

Logs

28-Jan-21

2y'stassies

Today we went to look for this trig point. It was approximately 280m to the north of the car park. The problem was how to access the location. We decided to climb up the closest sand dune and make our way across the dunes to GZ. That approach proved to be very challenging as we ran into numerous obstacles. mainly dense scrub. After about 40 minutes we got there. The two photos added to the Gallery are: Mrs y'stassie at GZ, about 1m south of the former red treated pine reference marker; and a close view of the brass survey marker mushroom. As there are no other logs for this trig point, we will claim FTF at 9:40.

From the vantage point of GZ, we decided to make straight for the beach and then walk along the beach back to the car. This was much easier than the approach we used to get to GZ. Details of gthis approach have been included in the cache description.