Mildura Water Tower Mildura, Victoria, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP1948

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S34° 11.365' E142° 9.674' (WGS 84)
	54H 607001E 6216232N (UTM)
Elevation:	56 m
Local Government Area:	Mildura

Map

Whodunit Geocache

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: 93.6
PID: 2947542
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

25-Mar-24

James0116

Great cache

Thanks for the cache

James0116

30-May-23

Kittykatch

Found at the end of our weekend in Mildura. That's a lively big water tower !

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-May-23

GLISS!

Quickly spotted as we leave Mildura.

01-Dec-22

Budgietas

03-Sep-22

Smittengranny

Having found the two CORS out in Irymple I turned back to Mildura. It was nearly lunchtime after which we head to Mungo. But there is always time for one more trig. TFTT Geocaching Australia.

05-Apr-22

ST_7

Late night find while in town for work.

19-Jan-22

alnic39

Great big thing that it is!

Rated: for Overall Experience

12-Apr-21

Snap Happy

Out and about, lovin' life, coffees and caches, waymarks and photos, taking the roads less travelled. Out on a caching weekend with The Empire, Happy Feet, Happy Pants, Omegaman and Rebel Acts

Does it get any better than travelling this great land of ours?

Thanks for the cache and apologies for the late log. Clapping

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Sep-20

6Hinemoa2

Have been to Mildura several times but not really looked at the water tower.
Walked around and finally spotted that Trig point. Took a photo from further away. happy to send a close up version if necessary.

08-Mar-20

Just a cacher

A quick park and grab to break the drive to SA today.

Rated: for Overall Experience

08-Mar-20

Black Bunny

A quick park to grab with Just a cacher to take the photo and to break the drive to SA today.

Thanks for the trig.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Jan-19

cantanga

I'll admit best the best photo but it's there

09-Nov-17

Roostaman

Found on the Vic leg of our 2017 escape trip.
A perfect Spring day for a drive around in Mildura.
Not many muggles around today, and mostly good quick finds.
Thanks for the cache GCA,
Roostaman

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Sep-17

Tassie Trekkers

Arrived in Mildura with Caravan in tow - trig number 5 for the day and a very impressive water tower.

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Aug-17

four-fun

A trig point in the middle of town, you don't get that very often, and to top it of it is quite a unique design as well!
A very picturesque structure indeed. Had a nice little wander around the base of the tower, tried the gates but they were naturally locked and took the required pictures Mr. Green

Cheers

23-Aug-17

HansJJ

Driving around town – stopped & took the shots - thanks Clan Griffin

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Apr-17

whitewebbs

What a great water tower. TFTT

03-Apr-17

LuckyL10n

#GA1421 - 17:00; Day two of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune was now well underway heading from Balranald to Mildura via Wentworth and Pooncarie. We had now crossed into Victoria and were continuing to collect a few trigs and other caches as the day drew to a close. The road was closed, but still good a couple of snaps of the tower. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

15-Jan-17

Gozanators

Leaving Mildura, I wandered around the city and found some caches.

09-Jul-16

LouiseAnn

BernieH and I had a few minutes to spare before we had to do to the 4 months to the Surf Coast Event BBQ we were up here to run, to that was just the perfect amount of time for a cache or two, or in this cache, a Water Tower trig point. At first we thought the one in the hotel car park closer to the river was the one we were after, but then we saw this proper one and we had no doubt.

28-Jun-16

Goldenwattle

A nice water tower.

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Sep-15

beetles2

One of the nicest water tower trigs we have ever come across. You can't see the antennas at the top because of the angle that the photo was taken from but Mr beetle is at the bottom holding the GPS. Thanks.

09-Jun-14

FourW

Up in Mildura last weekend, this trig was visible from our motel room doorway. One photo from there, one as I close as I could get.

11-Oct-13

Wilbert67

Found during our overnight stay here. Only a few hundred meters from our motel.
TFTC Wilbert67

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Jun-13

Canberra_bushwalker

An easy find while stopping at Mildura for lunch.

13-Apr-13

Sol de lune

One of many many trigs found by Albida and myself while on our 2 week trip to, and around South Austrlia. Cant get real close to this one, but it's like that with the tower ones.

Thanks for yet another trig.....we managed just over 30 for the trip.

04-Jan-13

winglen

The trig is atop a water tower and you can only see it by backing off a distance. McPhan took this really good photo almost completely obscured by sun flare, and the trig circle can just be seen on the lip of the tower.

04-Jan-13

McPhan

Got closer than the photo indicates but then you can't see the trig so retreated for the photo.

TFTT and the lancer.

28-Nov-12

thestag

A pretty neat drive-by cache if you choose. Reminds me of a similar although much more imposing tower in Newcastle Laughing

07-Jun-12

2y'stassies

In this instance we certainly could not get right to the trig point marker and be in touch with the marker when the photos was taken. So, we adopted local custom and took the photo with one of us standing at the base of the water tower (can be seen as the micro person at the base of the tower). TFTC

02-May-12

themd

The only time I was close enough to take a shot it was pitched black.

This structure is an awesome space ship hovering out of the sky.

Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

04-Mar-12

sharnie's tribe

We had been looking at the tower and didn't realise it was a trig point! Staying nearby on our road trip from Tassie.

20-Sep-11

rbirtles

Staying here at the Quest which is right next door to this trig. It must be one of the largest trigs I have come across so far! Will upload photo when I get back to Canberra.

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Aug-11

The Morris

I'm surprised someone hasn't renamed this as the Mildura water Tower trig. Good place to start off The Big Trig

05-Jul-11

WazzaAndWenches

Another quick "find" although the TP indicators cannot be seen from this position - yep, they're on the top of the tower.

30-Dec-10

Marshall's Geelong

Marshall's Geelong found this cache today@ 8:45 PM on our Mildura/Echuca Adventure!
a few days ago we were wondering what that tower is used for and why it is there. but little did we know it was the Trigpoint we were ment to be finding!

TFTC

12-Dec-10

Romax

6.30pm
Found by Roma and Max.
The third easy driveby today.

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Nov-10

Keeper of Time

Found 7.00pm
Picked up this one after a very nice meal at the nearby RSL.

23-May-10

mr_roo

Found with the gf's son on a walk to place a cahe in Mildura. TFTC Picture to come when I get home

16-Apr-10

albida33

I actually took a few goes to realise this is were I was going. Oh well, more of Mildura explored. Albida.

10-Jan-10

crane2

This point is definitely at the water tower. Not sure of the SV posts indicate Survey Marker??? The Merbein trig seems to be at a Water Tower as well.

05-Oct-09

Shifter Brains

Looked around for this marker. we found a rod/bolt in the ground a short distance away from GZ but the accuracy was poor and it was within the acceptable distance. The other place the marker could be is inside the restricted area below a water tower.