Wiagdon Wattle Flat, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP1830
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 11.135' E149° 42.098' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 751883E 6324887N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1008 m |
| Local Government Area: | Bathurst |
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Description
Wiagdon TS6276
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Wiagdon.
Serial number is: TS6276.
Last inspected on: Oct 29, 1992.
Elevation is: 1015 meters.
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.
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Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 1015.4
PID: 2950126
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
A brief scrub bash and then a walk along a cleared track through a pocket of wild bushland ... Wiagdon found at the top of a rise off the track and surrounded by the encroaching woodlands. Vanes and mast in excellent condition, the plinth paint faded though complete with name plate. The rock circle of Wiagdon Old was a few metres behind.
