Mount Maria ST998 Rheban, Tasmania, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3722
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 37.295' E148° 6.368' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 590710E 5280613N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 674 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
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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
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 710.51
PID: 2949484
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
I found this trig after a steady 2.5 hour walk up through the forest, then the rock screes and boulders.
We were lucky to have a brief view before the cloud came in and took it all away.
found on Tuesday, 20 November 2018 at 1108
TFTT
The walk is awesome. I'd thoroughly recommend it if you come to Maria Island. The view from the top is to die for. The walk passes through an amazing variety of plant communities which keep going almost to the very top. Saw a couple of Echidnas on the way down and was able to get up quite close and observe them for a while. I took my bike on the first leg. Would recommend this if you have one as it saves probably an hour or so. A swim at the painted cliffs was welcome at the end!
