Bannister Hill North Bannister, Western Australia, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 03-Sep-09. Waypoint TP2699
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S32° 38.098' E116° 29.899' (WGS 84) |
| 50H 452941E 6389069N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 491 m |
| Local Government Area: | Wandering |
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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: 489
PID: 2948531
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
After a lengthy slog through the bush I found the trig reasonably easy once near GZ.
In hindsight it would have been better to walk the extra 400m or so (In total 1.2km) from where the track passes to the north of the summit as the bush would have been easy to pass through and the slope not so steep as where I went. If you can find it there seemed to be the remains of a faint car track going north from the trig point.
