Coonamble Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP2808

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S30° 57.688' E148° 23.051' (WGS 84)
	55J 632201E 6573846N (UTM)
Elevation:	183 m
Local Government Area:	Coonamble

Map

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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
Official Name: Coonamble
Official Code: TS1619R
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 205.83
PID: 2950061
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

09-Oct-24

2y'stassies

While driving around Coonamble this morning, we located the trig beacon on top of the water tank. The required photo is included with this log. Thanks for the cache.

17-Jun-24

Goldenwattle

Heading for Lightning Ridge, logging caches, trigs, etc on the way. TFTC.

Rated: for Overall Experience

31-Aug-23

thomo31

After getting fuel in town, MrT drove round the block to do the trig before heading out of town. TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

22-Jul-21

LuckyL10n

#GA5391 - 08:50; Day three of a mission through the Central West of New South Wales with Sol de lune to grab some of the dragonZones to our west was now on the homeward leg. After spending the night in Carinda, we headed south for home through Quambone, Coonamble, Gulargambone, Gilgandra, Dubbo, Tomingly, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell. Today we collected finds in Walgett, Coonamble, Dubbo, Narromine, Parkes, Forbes and Weddin dragonZones and counties on our way home with some 2200 kms on the clock for the mission. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

22-Jul-21

Sol de lune

Out on a road trip with LuckyL10n to grab a few dragonZones in outback NSW that we still had to visit including Bland, Carrathool, Lachlan, Cobar, Brewarrina, Walgett, Coonamble as well as grabbing a few caches in previously visited zones. A fun 3 days with over 2200 klms notched up along the way. A visit to the little town of Carinda which is famous for a visit by David Bowie to record a film clip for one of his single releases, was a bit of a highlight. A neat pub with great food and a good sort of atmosphere. Well worth the drive off the main road to check it out. At $55 a night the accommodation, while basic, was not too bad.

This was one of the many trigs we found while out and about. No issues here and the required photo was soon snapped.

Thanks for another trig....

Rated: for Overall Experience

11-Jun-21

alnic39

On a long weekend trip with my son. More about the family than caching, but nice to able to stop for trigs.

Rated: for Overall Experience

04-Jun-21

TG47

Chauffeuring Smittengranny to visit grandkids in Cairns.

04-Jun-21

Smittengranny

On our way to Cairns so drove by here to grab this trig for the current Battleship game.TFTT Geocaching Australia. Clan Cerberus

Rated: for Overall Experience

14-Aug-20

GLISS!

looking for petrol...

14-Aug-20

Nibletricecakes

Looking for petrol ... the long way.

16-Oct-19

gregandjudi

Day 18 of our outback adventure which included QOGM 2019. Back into NSW today and really travelled further than I anticipated - St George to Dubbo. Will spend a couple of nights here and decide where to from here.
A little divergence into Lightning Ridge and ran into someone Greg went to school with while we looked at opals.
Thank goodness for GCA caches as the journey would have been quite boring

20-Sep-18

chooknchunk

We stopped here on our way to the Queensland Outback Geocaching Muster and enjoyed some lunch at a very nice cafe in town.
Love the old hotels here.
We nicked around to find this trig/water tower before continuing our journey north.
TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

21-Apr-18

whitewebbs

Located this water tower trig on the way to Lightning Ridge. The required photo has been added to the gallery. TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Apr-17

sylken

Found while staying at the beautiful Gulargambone Caravan Park during the Easter break. We cached around the surrounding districts.

Thanks for the cache Geocaching Australia Clapping

Rated: for Overall Experience

27-Aug-16

albida33

Cairns 2016 trip. On my last day of travel I grabbed a few trigs as I headed south.

Thanks
Albida

11-Jun-16

beetles2

Last found in 2014 by another Tasmanian caching group. Stopped on the way to this one to check out the local rodeo. Could hear all the activity from there clearly at GZ.
The trig marker is a bit hard to see in the photo but is at the top of the stairs.
Ended up with shoes full of those savage little spiky things after getting the photo for this one. Thanks.

20-Jun-15

Grahame Cookie

Changing trigpoint name from "Warranah Homestead Area", to "Coonamable", per Department of Lands.

19-Nov-14

Tassie Trekkers

Found on our way to Dubbo. Another drive by trig - too easy.

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Nov-12

ack son of hack

Found this one whilst on the way up to Lightning Ridge. Went up there several weeks ago and couldn't find The Black Queen so as a lover ofcamping and hunting caches I went back to try again. So may as well look for Trigs. Ta Acko