TS6534 - Tommys Rock New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 22-Apr-23. Waypoint TP13550
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S29° 42.632' E152° 4.244' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 410113E 6712927N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1002 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glen Innes Severn |
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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: TS6534
Official Name: Tommys Rock
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: Either park at junction of Old Grafton Road and Narrow Pass Trail, or 4WD all the way up to the top. No trailers or caravans if driving.
Logs
I really enjoyed the 4WD up here. I certianly wouldn't have made it up here without a hight clearance 4WD and definitely not by foot. Especially not in a heatwave like today. It just kept going up and up and up and up even more!
The views from both the lookout and trig were breathtaking. It blew my mind and almost my hat off my head. Okay, that was just the wind that did that. haha. Looking down to the river below was fascinating and made me desire to camp some time (cooler) down there and wander up and down the river just because I can. I will have to return some time to find the multicache I missed so maybe I can camp here then. The cicadas were a bit deafening up here. They looked really heavy and clumsy when they flew, like their bodies were too heavy for their wings. I saved one fresh from it's shell on it's back int he dirt covered in opportunistic ants. I don't know if it's wings would still unfurl properly and have no holes or work, but I saved it at least. Snapped a pic of it rushing up to the highest point of the fire-dead tree remains I put it on.
This was my first time in the area and I recognised the name of Wytaliba from the media in 2019. There's not much evidence of the fires that took the place out except the modern looking school and a few newer sheds where I guess houses once stood.
Great day apart from the intense heat.
Thanks for the cache
It’s a really nice time to be up on the tablelands, plenty of autumn colours in the trees and a nice fresh breeze. I ventured down from Tenterfield, to Deepwater then cut across here to Diehard. I engaged the 4x4 at the start of Narrow Pass Trail then slowly made my way up. Sign at the gate says it’s a 8km return walk - or you can 4WD all the way up. I’m glad I didn’t walk it, as it wouldn’t be the most interesting walk, but it is a lot of fun to drive.
Once at the top I checked out the NPWS lookout on one side, then made my way to the other side to check out the trig. Great spot for a trig, and I bet this one gets a few visitors. I saw one pic online where there was black graffiti on the trig, but it was clean and white today. Someone must look after it. The nameplate is missing though. The views up here are stunning - a great spot to sit and take it all in for a few moments. Glad I made the effort to come out and visit this place again.
