Lila TS2832 North Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3493

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S29° 30.251' E145° 48.698' (WGS 84)
	55J 384815E 6735564N (UTM)
Elevation:	170 m
Local Government Area:	Bourke

Map

Whodunit Terrain

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: 164
PID: 2946848
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

30-Jul-23

EuDes

This was the next trig point for me today while on the way north. Once I got through the grasses, it was a nice quick find at 10:25

Thanks Geocaching Australia.

Rated: for Overall Experience

21-Sep-22

Whitepaws9

Travelling to Charleville.
Foind it here
Thanks

29-Sep-19

gregandjudi

Heading Blackall Qld for QOGM 2019.
Thanks for placing this cache for us to find. GC caches are a few far and between on these outback roads.

05-Oct-18

Smittengranny

Found this different trig point as we travelled south from the QOGM Event 2018 that was based in Barcaldine this year. Enjoyed this fellow. Thanks for the cache.

Rated: for Overall Experience

02-Oct-18

chooknchunk

We enjoyed the stopover and the little walk involved here, to break the long drive between Charleville and Bourke.
TFTC.

01-Sep-18

Whheels

Here we are at Grass Hut. Not a glorious high standing trig, but the yellow pickets, which don't stand out well in the photo seem to have had a recent spruce up, indicating that it is cared about.

TFTC GCA

30-Apr-17

fitzy_1965

Geocaching Australia (GCA) Cache Find Number 1468. Found during Day 19 of my epic 21 day visit to Alice Springs for the Red Centre Experience Event and further travels after that.

Flew into Alice Springs and met up with my fellow intrepid team members Sol de Lune, Albida33 and LuckyL10n for the start of an amazing trip throughout the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and eventually back to Canberra. The Red Centre Experience is the main attraction of course, but also on our agenda are a lot of GC Caches, lots of trigs, as well as plenty of GCA Trads, History and Virtual Caches (and maybe the odd beer or two ??!! Smile. Go Clan Cerberus !

Another trig for the trip. We were now heading south and east again, and we managed to get to this trig. Photo taken. Then it was back in the car and off to the next one !

Another trig added to the dragonZone list. I really enjoy finding trigs and also the new CORS that are popping up everywhere !

TFTC !!

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Apr-17

LuckyL10n

#GA1602 - 13:20; Day 29 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune, albida33 and fitzy_1965. Today we are headed from Charlieville to Nyngan via Bourke and a few small towns in between. The caching was light north of the border today, but was now becoming a bit more productive to the south. This was the first of five trig finds for the day. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Apr-17

Sol de lune

Grabbed after crossing the border and heading back into NSW. Just like the NT...another pile of rocks with a couple pole markers. All good though.

Rated: for Overall Experience

05-Aug-16

Goldenwattle

Good parking nearby, and solar lights in the middle of no-where. Found a pile of rocks.

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Jul-15

beetles2

Very similar to last trig but a higher circle of rocks. Thanks.

30-May-14

Tassie Trekkers

Found on our "Making Memories" Tour of Mainland Australia.

A driveby trig is always good with a caravan in tow.

20-Jul-13

albida33

North Qld 2013. One of several Trigs and CORS on my 5 week journey west and North.

Albida

11-Sep-11

WanderingAus

WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 110 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after 11 weeks in Darwin and a couple of weeks meandering across and down we were finally heading out of Queensland into New South Wales.

There weren't so many trig points popping up on the gpsr, and a lot were either too far off the road or not near an easy pull off area, so it was nice to stop and find another one.