TS6641 - Bulldog New South Wales, Australia
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Geocaching Australia on 17-Oct-21. Waypoint TP13288
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S29° 4.731' E152° 24.605' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 442585E 6783134N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 776 m |
| Local Government Area: | Tenterfield |
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Description
A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station and photograph the GZ.
Official Code: TS6641
Official Name: Bulldog
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.
Please respect local laws and regulations when searching for trig points. If you believe that a trig point is located on private property, and permission to access the trig is not forthcoming, 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.
Access: Park on side of road approx 500m from cache. There's no defined track - make your best way there.
Logs
This trig was a great little walk in the bush. Just make sure you put the coords in your GPS, not just the Hema in the car, to save yourself backtracking when the female in the group sends you the wrong way for a bit thinking she knows what she is doing. Oops. haha. After locating the trig, taking a few snaps of it and an indignant tree that had once been chopped for trig clearing, I ventured over to the edge and then down onto a ledge, careful not to step on the bit with fissures ready to fall. I just loved looking down into the valley way bellow. The river was enchanting to look at and you could even hear the water running over the rocks from way up here. And you could look to your left and see the bones of the mountain you are standing on. Just Gorge-ous.
It was so good to get back out in the bush with my adventure buddy. Been missing our fun trips during lockdown.
Oh! I nearly stepped on a snake on the way back to the car, so watch your step!
50m or so out we spotted the trig, it’s pole no longer erect. The fire had indeed done some damage. The views would have been amazing from the trig location once, but trees and vegetation are blocking most of it now, so we ventured west for about 50m to an amazing vantage point across to the Rocky River area and the Timbara River.
A fantastic place in the bush with a fantastic friend. The day was great already – and we still had one more trig to search for!
