Wunbarra (QGS 543) Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 12-Sep-22. Waypoint TP13416

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S28° 7.923' E153° 16.586' (WGS 84)
	56J 527146E 6888138N (UTM)
Elevation:	597 m
Local Government Area:	Gold Coast City

Map

Whodunit Difficulty

Queensland Government Department of National Parks Park Alerts

Description

This is a TrigPoint Cache. There are no physical geocache containers with logbooks or swap items relating to this cache here. To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the TrigPoint, along with your GPS receiver or your geocaching name on something and (preferably) yourself.

Wunbarra (QGS 543)

Mark number: 52941
Installed: 1977
Features: Galvanised Iron pipe witness post and tree blaze.

More information here..

https://qspatial.information.qld.gov.au/SurveyReport/SCR052941.pdf

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Access:

Leave vehicle at Neranwood park, S 028° 07.448' E 153° 17.560'
Trailhead is across the road and slightly south at S 028° 07.460' E 153° 17.541' This well defined track is called Neranwood Track, colloquially known as Pollys
Waypoint 2, S 028° 07.173' E 153° 16.735' Turn left, track now called Wunburra Spur Break.
Continue on this track until you’re about 40m from GZ
Final 40m a minor bush bash.
Return the same route

Neranwood Park to waypoint 2 (junction) is about 2km and very steep. This short distance has over 300m difference in elevation. Walking poles are advantageous throughout this walk, especially on descents. Many people slip. Take care and know your limits. If you’re not comfortable going up then please consider aborting this hike because the way down is even more challenging.

Total distance ~8km

Allow 4+ hours

Elevation change ~500m

Know your limitations. Easy for some, impossible for others. See gallery for topo and satellite trek images.

Logs

11-Dec-22

wayn0

Yesterday I visited three sites looking for evidence of past Trig stations. Nothing was found. One spot in particular would have been a grand site in its day! Oh well, I will still continue my extensive searches Smile

Today is International Mountain day so naturally I had to visit a mountain. Mount Wunbarra. I decided a while ago to place a GC cache around here which I have now done. Now I need to link this GZ with another set of coordinates. I have ideas. No rush, I’ll work something out.

The blaze here is a splendid example. It’s nice to see it’s still in great condition. More images taken, just because. Time to return to the van for a snack and a celebration beer.. you know.. International Mountain day and all, #MountainsMatter

I saw a large goanna doing its thing on the way back and also noticed a leech wanting a free meal and a ride. Not today! Images in gallery.

12-Sep-22

wayn0

So I was looking through old maps of Springbrook and the surrounding areas (because I'm a mega-map-nerd!) and I spotted a Control Station near a track. I fired up Queensland Globe and discovered this is the location of a Geodetic Station.. I must explore. Coincidently a Geo-buddy was out from Ireland and was also keen to explore so we met up and off we went UP Neranwood Break. I've been up this many times. It's VERY steep. I knew the return descent was going to be even more challenging but that was a problem for our future selves to deal with haha. We arrived at the junction with Wunbarra Spur Break and turned left. A steep descent followed then up again and we arrived about 40m from GZ. In we went. A minor bush bash got us to the prize. An awesome blaze was found! It's in great condition, in fact the best I've seen. The witness post was then found. A satisfying day! Images taken and a high-five actioned Smile

On the way back I started wondering about setting up a GC cache for this location. Time will tell.

If you don't keep focused and take your time down and also side-step the steepest sections there is a high chance of slipping over.. which we both did haha. Thanks for the cache Smile

Rated: for Overall Experience