Round Ebor, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP2853

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S30° 26.258' E152° 14.409' (WGS 84)
	56J 427036E 6632474N (UTM)
Elevation:	1574 m
Local Government Area:	Armidale

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

Round TS5826

The official name of the Trig Point is: Round.

Serial number: TS5826.

Last inspected: June 9, 1979.

Elevation: 1586m.

Conrete pedestal with mast and vanes.

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. 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: 1586
PID: 2948537
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

30-Mar-24

BigMatDozer

We first attempted this trig point after dinner but after 500m we decided to turn around as the sun was dropping faster than we anticipated, which ended up being a good idea.

The next morning we had an early breakfast and headed off from camp. This was the walk that kept giving. At least the paving made it easier for the kids. After the last big dog leg we stopped at the safety rail for a breather. At this point we decided to split off with half the crew hightailing it straight up the mountain through the bush while the rest followed the road. The bush bashing crew reached the top first, but we are not sure which option was actually the best.

It would have been a nice view up here if we were allowed to stand near the trig point. We did still managed to find some good views just in smaller doses.

oh, and we found a funny tree on the way.

05-May-20

MattyRx

Decided to do some cache maintenance today at Cathedral Rock. I hadn't been out since the bushfires swept through in Summer. A contrasting temperature today though. It was 6 degrees when I arrived. At Cathedral Rock I could see the trig staring back at me, so once I was back from my walk, I thought it was high time to mark this trig as found. Went past the gate of many locks and made my way up a good road to the radar facility. Found the trig and took some pics. Great views in all directions up here, including back to Cathedral Rock. I cheated on the way down and took the easement under the powerlines which had me back at the car really quickly. The summer fires made this a good route, with blackberry vines and tree ferns just starting to grow back now. Would have been more difficult if they were full grown. A great trig on a chilly day!

Rated: for Overall Experience

23-Sep-18

thomo31

We were camped for a couple of nights at Berokee Camping Area. MrT did a walk to Cathedral Rock and returned saying he had seen a white dome. We looked on the GA map and saw there was a trig there. Today he walked up to the "Gate of many locks" and walked up to the dome and took the required photos of the trig nearby. TFTT

26-Jan-17

geono.

We parked at the locked gate and continued on foot. What was about 1km as the crow flies ended up being more than 2kms as we corkscrewed around Round Mountain. Spectacular country views across to Woolpack Rocks and the Cathedral Rock area. Upon reaching the trig we now know why there's such a good road to it! This is a great trig to visit.

Rated: for Overall Experience

27-Mar-16

Grahame Cookie

On my way to Armidale (from Ebor Falls) I had noted that there was this Trig Point, that needed a bit of a walk to.
Sounds GOOD, so parked the car, and around the first bend came across the first of groups of kangaroos, that must see the occasional car, as they weren't too worried, until I got closer. Followed the bitumen road all the way, and got to the radar installation and trig @ 1034, with a very overcast sky. Tho other mountains around were visible. Took some photos, and then walked on back, and all the kangaroos had taken off by this.

Rated: for Overall Experience

12-Apr-15

Husky_

We walked up from our campground, we were buggered having already hiked 20km.
We reached the radar installation at about 4:00pm. So that's why so many planes were flying directly overhead.

09-Oct-14

Canberra_bushwalker

Found on a trip up North. Drove to Cathedral Ranges NP, then followed the road to a locked gate. About a 1.5 Km walk up to the top of Round Mountain. There is an Air Services Australia radar on top, the trig is nearby. Locked up but easy to see.