Lockyer Mogo Creek, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3362
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 11.910' E151° 5.318' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 321835E 6325079N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 296 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hawkesbury City |
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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.
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The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
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The trig consists of a metal plinth, mast and vanes. There is no name plate.
(Changed by Grahame Cookie from "Judge Dowling Range Area", as back in the 1980s it was tagged as Lockyer - 29/11/2013)
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 317.3
PID: 2950561
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
In a little annoyed with the state of this road / trail has become, a classic case of “lock it up & through away the key” & let it become a walking track. They could at least use it for firefighting purposes, but I guess you “lock it up & through away the key” & purchase million $ fire aircraft tankers to fight the fires. I guess that’s a way to justify spending million $ on aircraft. This is a historic road – I believe they at least could look after it but others have different views on this.
Are – getting to the trig – I will start off with last trig station report - Survey Mark Sketches dated 31-03-1995 – melted mast replaced – regrowth needs to be cleared to see surrounding trigs.
Access to TS 2873 Lockyer - Obtain key from NP&WS for locked gate on Old Northern road – 4WD needed.
Follow Old Northern road south. – Circuit Flat Bridge Then Locked Gate. Turn right along track on crest of ridge (this is the sidetrack that leads to trig from Old Northern road) park vehicle – 10-minute walk – climb boulders to top of ridge. Head west along ridge to Trig.
Now – my trip to trig – I’m glad I have a good GPS with good mapping. Found track that goes to trig – my GPS has a dotted trail to trig – well I needed to get out my OLD trusty Garmin geko 301 GPS & use it to cookie crumble every 100 meters to trig to be on the safe side of life. You need to be good at looking at the ground to tell where the track was once & in many spots, I was relying on gps mapping where the track was once – but there are many sections where you can tell where the track is. It was interesting it pick the spot to climb to top of ridge. 100 metres from trig the view from rock ridge line is amazing & looks like someone has camped here – photo supplied – no view to be had at trig site.
Trig station report - Survey Mark Sketches dated 19-07-1974
Found – brass trig plug found in rock 2.65 meters – I was unable to find this.
Placed – G I pipe set in concrete – I was able to find this – photo supplied
In the end a very enjoyable walk on the wild side of life had today – many thanks.
Lots of views of the region from the rock saddle before the climb to the summit. The trig is a 1970’s plinth and vanes, still in tact after the fires. The original cairn lies scattered and depiled nearby.
Found at 1:28 pm.
Later that year I got dropped off at Sampsons Pass by a workmate near Lockyer as I was on the start of a 'solo expedition' to try and find a series of PGRs (Perfect Grid References). That was 7/11/1983, and after going up to the trig station I then headed south to PGR4 - GR444444, and later got to PGR5 - GR555555 near Lower Portland.
It will be interesting to get back there some time and see if it has changed much.
I will change the name from Judge Dowling Range Area, to Lockyer, as I believe that is what WAS on the name plate in those days.
