Mount Mia (original) Queensland, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 03-Jan-23. Waypoint TP13475

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.

Mount Mia (original)  

Installation date: 1880s 

Mount Mia has two peaks. At S26° 14.973' E152° 16.238' stands the Mount Mia trig, station number B 804. It was installed in 1975. It's survey notes mention an old trig cairn on the nearby adjacent knoll about 300m north. The survey sketch mentions a steel quad structure from 1928 at this location but the cairn pre-dates this. In Queensland, significant triangulation surveys were performed in the late 1800s. This is from that era. 

Original installation: Cairn, post and beacon. 
Current status: Cairn only, in good condition. 

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Access: A 4WD may not be 'needed' to get to the base of Mount Mia but it's recommended. There are a couple of tracks that some 4WDs could drive up which would get you to the newer trig where there is plenty of room to park then walk 330m north to this old trig cairn. But, for most people, the easiest way to get to the trigs is to park near the bottom and walk up the track. It's about a 2km return walk. The main track up here starts at Shamrock Road at S26° 14.420' E152° 16.544'. On the track up, near the start and off to the left, is a small clearing that you can park on so you won't block the route. Alternatively, park anywhere near ther junction where you won't block potential traffic. It's a nice walk up with gentle elevation. Take your time. For this trig cairn, leave the track near S26° 14.836' E152° 16.230' for an 80m off-track walk. No bush bashing required.  Allow 90 minutes.