Cheetham Rydal, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3687

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S33° 33.812' E150° 2.777' (WGS 84)
	56H 225795E 6282327N (UTM)
Elevation:	1122 m
Local Government Area:	Lithgow City

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

Cheetham TS5479

Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Cheetham.

Serial number is: TS5479.

Last inspected on: September 9, 1982.

Elevation is: 1131 meters.

Of course until somebody gets there to check it out it is always possible that the Trig has disappeared, indications are that this is a concrete pillar with a beacon.

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: 1130.9
PID: 2950472
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

15-Apr-16

alnic39

I found myself 180m from the trig and a fence and obvious private property. I considered jumping the fence and climbing the hill, bet decided on the social approach. I knocked on the door of the homestead and explained who I was and what I wanted to do. The land owner was fine with my request and I got a polite, but firm, lesson in etiquette on a farm. "If the gate is closed, close it. If it is open, leave it open...and there are tiger snakes up there, so be careful." It was also requested that I beep my car horn as I leave, to confirm that I made it back.
The walk was not too hard. I arrived at the trig to find the vanes much lower than I've seen before. The land owner said that the authorities come by from time to time to maintain it, and the obviously shattered pole had been repaired but not replaced, as the photos will attest.

Rated: for Overall Experience