Mount Noorat Noorat, Victoria, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP1702
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S38° 10.643' E142° 56.188' (WGS 84) |
| 54H 669613E 5772731N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 287 m |
| Local Government Area: | Corangamite |
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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.
For track information, please see notes on nearby cache 'Puddle Jumper (Vulcan 3)' GCGK3P
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 310
PID: 2949042
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Great views and totally worth it though...
Does it get any better than travelling this great land of ours?
Stopped by to take the obligatory photo before hitting the road again
Had been here several years ago for a GC cache.Thanks for a chance to stop and stretch the ol' legs.
Now, the reason I had chosen to stop here was because in Year 9, I had to do a Geography project on the bloody mountain, so I thought I'd have to check it out and see what all the fuss is about. And I have to admit, I can kind of see why. It is a spectacular thing. The cone in the middle is so well formed, and the views from the top are something else. I decided to camp up the top (not the best decision - the ground is very hard and even on the inside of the cone it still gets very windy and cold) and I was rewarded with a spectacular sunrise when I got up to climb up to the top, as well as nest to frozen limbs. I recommend sunrise/sunset as a great time to go, as the surrounding country is very flat. TFTC
Why are these trig points always at the top of a hill?
The start of the trail is signposted (see cache GCGK3P 'Puddle Jumper'), with quite an interesting story of Alan Marshall's experience with the crater. The trail seems to lead uphill from the start, but that route is very steep over very slippery dry grass. We found coming back that an easier way is to head right and follow the cattle trail up the gully.
