Camden Haven Trig North Brother, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP1592
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S31° 39.569' E152° 46.776' (WGS 84) |
56J 479105E 6497285N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 481 m |
Local Government Area: | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
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.
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 490
PID: 2950732
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
A short walk from the amazing lookout out of the freezing winds took us to this great trig. The cement pylon is in good nick with the plaque still intact. The base of what I presume is the original rock cairn can be seen right next to the cement marker.
Enjoyed a trip up Big Brother today to grab the GC EarthCache souvenir. Spotted this trig nearby and couldn't resist.
Was up here to get a GC cache (Big Brother) and took a photo of the trig station because I thought it was interesting. Didn't know about GCA trig caches at the time.
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Great views from the carpark, but the view from the trig is a little less glorious
TFTC !!
Thanks for the trig...
Thanks.