TS2192 Gilgurry New South Wales, Australia
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Geocaching Australia on 27-Nov-21. Waypoint TP13309
Cache Details
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| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S28° 47.325' E152° 11.136' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 420515E 6815146N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1015 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: TS2192
Official Name: Gilgurry
A trig point (also known as a Trigonometric Station) typically consists of a black disc on top of four metal legs, concrete pillar, or a rock cairn resembling a navigation beacon. It is also usually 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/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.
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: There are a couple of dirt trails that can take you to within 120m of this trig point. I recommend taking the Link Road not far from the Boonoo Boonoo Falls and turn left onto Colongong Road. A 4WD is recommended as the road can be slippery in places when wet. Follow Colongong Road to S28 47.410 E152 11.140 where you will find room to park off the track. From here walk uphill to the fence and follow it up till where it has fallen down. Make your way to the trig however you like from here.
If you have a real 4WD you might like to check out the Falls View Fire Trail you passed on your way here. This track is a bit rougher and has a few steep slippery slopes (in the wet) that might have you parking and walking the rest of the way. Definitely worth it for the view of the falls from a better angle than at the main lookout.
Hints
Ng gur crnx bs gur uvyy :C |
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Logs
I'd noticed the trig on Six Maps and marked it on my GPS and phone a while ago so I was set to go. The drive there was relatively easy. I had to pull over about 5 times to drag fallen branches off the track though. Driving though this section of the forest with the giant old trees, misty rain, and fog was fascinating and at the same time a little eerie. I got a bit nervous being out there on my own with no phone reception most of the way and no one knowing where I was. But all nerves were lost once I'd donned my special-ops hiking boots and started the walk to the trig.
The height of the Xanthorrhoeas here was pretty cool - some were more than twice my height. I gave myself Xanth-antennas in a photo trying/failing to show their height. There was knee high grass for the first part of the walk but it opens up a little as you work your way up.
Approaching my waypoint I could see something odd in the distance. It didn't fit in. Getting closer I realised it was a New England Granite Belt style rock cairn - one made from flat chards of granite. I'm still getting used to cairns like this. No vanes were in sight, but where a large flat rock had been placed on top I could see there was an old timber post sized hole down the middle. I started my search and found the rusted remains of two large vanes about 5 meters from the cairn. I left the more rusted one in place over the ants nest, and moved the other up onto the top of the cairn. I secured it (temporarily methinks due to the rusted state of the wire found and used) up on its flat edge like a rising sun and snapped a few photos from different angles.
I loved being up here at the trig today. The area was so enchanting. I didn't explore far though. The cloud below my height even broke for a brief moment and I could see down into the valley far below to a farm outside the NPs' borders.
After finding the trig on the return trip I ventured down the Falls View Fire Trail. There were 3 steep slippery slopes to negotiate. I took on 2 (the first was a little scary on the return with a tree right in front of where I could have slipped into) but decided to walk in from the top of the hill before the 3rd. Looked like a few people had struggled with that going up so I decided I wasn't going to push my luck. It was only a very short walk in from there. Seeing the falls from this angle was cool. The area was beautiful. I possibly could have walked a little further along the top of the drop and found a better viewpoint, but really wasn't up to pushing my luck after a week of bad luck. Well worth giving it a looksee if you have a fourby.
I attempted this after a couple of weeks of rain, currently raining, and ground completely saturated. I had no trouble apart from the steep bits on the Falls View trail so I am sure anyone in a 4WD, maybe even an AWD could access this trig.
