TS6451 - Wiriri New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 11-Nov-22. Waypoint TP13437
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S30° 9.913' E152° 37.574' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 464011E 6662848N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 926 m |
| Local Government Area: | Clarence Valley |
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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.
Logs
Meeting up for an early start on the road with MattyRx meant we should have enough time for the long return drive and to find a few of these trigs. There was one trig and a possible waterfall visit we couldn't do due to that section of the forest being closed, so on we travelled to here.
This one is quite literally a park and grab. No, wait. You don't even need to park for this one. You almost crash into it with your car. Not really. But it is right beside the road. You could get to this in a 2WD. The East Wiriri trig only being about 2km away you could park here and trek on up to it if you only have A 2WD. I must say though, as we headed along the road beyond this trig, I was glad I wasn't walking it. haha.
Being that you can drive right up next to this one, I decided the photo to add to this log had to be of the "Great White" (That is what the GW in GWM stands for, right?) and trig. Why not have a couple of bonus pics of a little waterfall found along the road on the way out of here. I wonder what that person in one of the photos is gathering coordinates for?
After some driving along a reasonable dirt road, this drive-by trig came into view. We looked the photos we needed to and pondered what the view would be like if only not for the vegetation. I reckon they’d be spectacular. Nice to find another trig that’s accessible on public land.
The trig is in good condition - the 2019 fires that swept through the area didn’t touch it amazingly. No limp mast like a lot of the other trigs in the path of the fires are now experiencing. This one is standing proud and erect, and still wearing it’s name badge.
Always love a drive out this way, especially with a good mate in the passenger seat.
