Goodwin Trig, Goodwin Hill, MacGregor Macgregor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP2387
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 12.517' E149° 1.231' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 683919E 6101951N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 611 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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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.
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 612.4
PID: 2950376
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Doing some other GCA cache in Belconnen after not finding a stack of movable in the area. A nice Hill! Last time I must have been here was in April 19, how time flies.
Out for an evening walk in the rain to grab a cache and spotted this Trig. Winner!!
First day of the new year and needed to take the dog for a walk. This trig is a good exvuse. Lovely views out to the mtns from here.
Snapped this one whilst out and about caching in the area with whitewebbs
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Day 14 Mainland trip
Out and about caching with Tassie Trekkers and we found this cool trig. TFTT
Out and about caching with Tassie Trekkers and we found this cool trig. TFTT
Big Day of going from trig to trig with the geokids around the northern area of Canberra.
Found with Kittykatch and Smittengranny our getting some caches. Decided to get this as well
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An afternoon of caching with Kittykatch and Joolay included a tramp up through the long grass to this trig. How beautiful the paddocks look after the rain. 
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Found on a cache run with Smittengranny and Joolay. Nice little walk through the long grass to the top to find a family playing cricket. Beaut views !
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I have been to this trig several times, probably even taken a selfie, but never got around to logging it... so - I stopped and ducked up here, on my way home, to take photos of the clouds... figured it was time I found this trig while I am here... seeing I lived within about 2km of it when I became a Geocacher, and since I moved house nearly 2 years ago it is just over a km from my house - lol
I guess I should wander over and find the nearby GCA cache I haven't found... sometime... (I cleaned out all the GC ones around here long ago. ... time I did all the GCA ones too
I guess I should wander over and find the nearby GCA cache I haven't found... sometime... (I cleaned out all the GC ones around here long ago. ... time I did all the GCA ones too
a quick photo as the sun sets in the background, possibly my last trig for the day it seems.
We missed this last time we were in the area so it was nice to climb up and take in the views today. TFTT
I'm over this side of town visiting a buddy and found her cooking as displacement activity, avoiding her Sunday chores - I had a better idea.
Well this TRIG is SOOOOooo much easier than the one I went for yesterday in Kowen Forest. I was glad for that as I'm still a bit sore and tired after that mission. This is a nice little park and great for the Ridgeo-pup.
Well this TRIG is SOOOOooo much easier than the one I went for yesterday in Kowen Forest. I was glad for that as I'm still a bit sore and tired after that mission. This is a nice little park and great for the Ridgeo-pup.
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Our second ever cache. Good to see the kids running around outside enjoying the journey
It is all about the bear and the trigs.
Swung by this Trig, after a lovely morning walk at Mulligan's Flat, then on our way for lunch at a very nice Sri Lankan cafe in Kippax. This has to be the most urban of suburban trigs, wheelchair accessible no less!
Swung by this Trig, after a lovely morning walk at Mulligan's Flat, then on our way for lunch at a very nice Sri Lankan cafe in Kippax. This has to be the most urban of suburban trigs, wheelchair accessible no less!
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Located the Trig 8:01pm. Not too hard to find this one stands out like the proverbial barn wall. Took a couple of photo snaps in the dark unfortunately the iPhone flash is not that great. Nice little view up here after strolling up from where I parked.
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#GA189 - 09:05; I was in the area to check the mail for a mate who is out of town and decided to finally log this cache. I'd been here once before on a fruitless search for a nearby GC cache, so made my way back up the hill today hopinmg to kill two birds with one stone. I had a good stone with me today and bagged both, plus another nearby GCA too. TFTC Geocaching Australia 
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Came here on a typical May Saturday afternoon. It was 7 degrees at 1400 this afternoon and there were light squalls passing through. Nevertheless it was absolutely terrific to be here and admire the views in all directions.
Thanks for the trig cache.
Cheers
MajuraHathi
Thanks for the trig cache.
Cheers
MajuraHathi
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Out clearing out Dunlop, collected the other one as well.
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Found on a caching afternoon in Belconnen. Got the nearby cache ages ago when we weren't into trig logging. So we took a shorter and easier approach to this one compared to before; so we were at the trig in no time. Nice view in suburbia. TFTC GCA!
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Found this one on a lovely Autumn afternoon just on sunset.
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Found after not finding the GC cache here. I mustn't have look hard enough. 
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In the area while doing a GC cache so popped up the hill to log this. Impressive views for a suburban trig. Thanks.
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They don't come much easier than this. Very important this late in the day when the body has just about had enough of trigging.
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Just catching up on some Trig finds...
Found this with Fit Fairy (aka GeoGranny from Scotland) on 11 Jan 2010 when we found a nearby cache. Luckily we took photos of this one!
Found this with Fit Fairy (aka GeoGranny from Scotland) on 11 Jan 2010 when we found a nearby cache. Luckily we took photos of this one!
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Found while caching in the area. Tested out my new found "self-portrait" mode on my phone which just takes the shot as soon as it detects a face in view. Shame it can't make me more good looking
Out gathering a nearby gnome or two and drop by to check out the trig.
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GCA 32 - 3482 - Catching up on logging some GCA Trig 'finds'... caches..
Found this one on 15 Nov 2009 when finding the nearby GC cache Suburban Trig. I've also taken my kids to the nearby playground many many times...
TFTC !!
Found this one on 15 Nov 2009 when finding the nearby GC cache Suburban Trig. I've also taken my kids to the nearby playground many many times...
TFTC !!
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Oh wow, that was easy!
Was gnome stealing a couple of metres away, and looked up and went "...Oh..a trig too!"
Two for the price of one, yippie.
Noticed that muggles have abandoned lots of glass bottles underneath the trig.
Also would recommend, dont do this in thongs. Prickles and godknowswhat can hurt feet.
Was gnome stealing a couple of metres away, and looked up and went "...Oh..a trig too!"
Two for the price of one, yippie.
Noticed that muggles have abandoned lots of glass bottles underneath the trig.
Also would recommend, dont do this in thongs. Prickles and godknowswhat can hurt feet.
Found this one while doing a trip around the suburbs with FarmerFrentzen. A nice little hill that I have been up before.
An interesting find this afternoon on the Trig. Arrived at GZ to the amusing sight of a muggle using it as a climbing rig. The dog and I decided to let him be so went for a stroll and met Mrs Winglen's bunch of magpies. On the way back GZ was clear so grab a photo and continued our walk home.
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Actually found this cache awhile ago, but logging the TP didn't even cross my mind at the time.
I did find it though, but no pictures were taken.
I did find it though, but no pictures were taken.
Another trig, another drama. When I reached the summit I was confronted by a rather cocky magpie, that seemed to think it ruled the roost. It certainly wasnt intimidated by me, and did not think it necessary to take to the wing no matter how close I got.
In fact, when I moved away a bit, it followed me (on foot) squawking gently. No matter which way I moved, it followed me. At first I had thought it was being territorial, but then I realised it was expecting me to provide lunch.
A friend joined in, and once there were two of them making 'feed-me' noises, that soon attracted a whole swarm (yes I know thats not the right collective noun, but trust me it seemed like a swarm) and I was starting to get worried that it was going to turn into something from the birds.
So I quickly completed my business at the trig point, and with the nearby cache, and did my impersonation of Sir Robin.
In fact, when I moved away a bit, it followed me (on foot) squawking gently. No matter which way I moved, it followed me. At first I had thought it was being territorial, but then I realised it was expecting me to provide lunch.
A friend joined in, and once there were two of them making 'feed-me' noises, that soon attracted a whole swarm (yes I know thats not the right collective noun, but trust me it seemed like a swarm) and I was starting to get worried that it was going to turn into something from the birds.
So I quickly completed my business at the trig point, and with the nearby cache, and did my impersonation of Sir Robin.
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It was a very gentle walk to this trig! I brought my extra camera this time:-)
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Nice walk along to the Trig. the weather was lovely day. Thanks.
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Grabbed this on with the GC 'Suburban Trig' Cache. Nice easy walk.
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Picked up this trig whilst doing the nearby GC cache. A beautiful golden glow surrounded the area this evening - just perfect!
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A quick trip on the way home with geoson after a visit to the doctors for an immunisation. Would not have even realised that a trig point was here.
Met a government worker here with a GPR transmitter/receiver unit doing some work with his counterparts with similar equipment at Mt Ainslie and on Antill Street. They were using this equipment to conduct distance studies.
Met a government worker here with a GPR transmitter/receiver unit doing some work with his counterparts with similar equipment at Mt Ainslie and on Antill Street. They were using this equipment to conduct distance studies.
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Halfway up the hill with Winglen when we realised that we didn't have a pen with us. Yes, we didn't need one for this cache but we did for the other.
TFTC and the views.
TFTC and the views.
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Found with McPhan shortly after our lunch - thankfully this wasn't a big climb to reach here, and when we did arrive we were rewarded with two caches!
Ju, So, the Geomutts and I were up here grabbing a nearby cache so we 'waded' through the long grass to the trig. We have been up here a few times before and just love the view.
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Well - was up here for another cache, and what do you know - bonus there is a trig cache here too! So I'll log that also, thank you very much!
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48+1683=1731
I know I have been to this hill at least twice before, but I honestly don't remember the trig, so I couldn't honestly post-log it. Today was a pleasant trig numbers run. Like most trigs, great views - even though a gem hidden in the suburb
I know I have been to this hill at least twice before, but I honestly don't remember the trig, so I couldn't honestly post-log it. Today was a pleasant trig numbers run. Like most trigs, great views - even though a gem hidden in the suburb
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Own a cache on this hill and have been up it a number of times. First time was 16/12/2008 TFTC
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A 5ºC day, drizzle, gales up the top of many trig hills, horizontal rain up there too – or was it horizontal snow? In other words, an extreme caching day collecting 10 Trig caches, and one determined to be no go.
Pics taken at all of them, some easy jaunts in suburbs, some a stiff climb in the rain/snow/gales, some with great views of a rain covered Canberra or suburbs. It was spectacular views from some of them seeing a rain soaked Canberra or nearby mountain ranges. All in all, a great day with three FTF’s too.
Pics taken at all of them, some easy jaunts in suburbs, some a stiff climb in the rain/snow/gales, some with great views of a rain covered Canberra or suburbs. It was spectacular views from some of them seeing a rain soaked Canberra or nearby mountain ranges. All in all, a great day with three FTF’s too.
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612:: Goodwin Trig, Hill
Enclosed entirely by the suburb of MacGregor.
It is uncommon to find an ACT trig you can drive so close to and then the easy walk across mown lawn, I think, is unique.
I like to feel the burn when hunting a trig but it was a nice morning to be out. The dogs didn't complain.
Do virtuals really count as *FTF* ?
Enclosed entirely by the suburb of MacGregor.
It is uncommon to find an ACT trig you can drive so close to and then the easy walk across mown lawn, I think, is unique.
I like to feel the burn when hunting a trig but it was a nice morning to be out. The dogs didn't complain.
Do virtuals really count as *FTF* ?
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