Powell Creek Outstation Homestead Area Pamayu, Northern Territory, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP3896

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S18° 2.190' E133° 42.647' (WGS 84)
	53K 363539E 8005300N (UTM)
Elevation:	285 m
Local Government Area:	Barkly Region

Map

Whodunit Geocache

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: 287
PID: 2947687
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Logs

12-Jul-22

Goldenwattle

After my failure to get to a previous trig, I didn't have high hopes for this one, but it was an easy walk, with no thick vegetation. In fact, some of the grasses appear to have suffered a fire, reducing their height. The trig is very notable on approach, being a good pile of rocks. TFTC.

Rated: for Overall Experience

22-Apr-17

Tassie Trekkers

Heading North after attending The Red Centre Experience Event.

Mr T headed cross country for this one. Required pic added to the gallery.

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Apr-17

LuckyL10n

#GA1510 - 11:45; Day 17 of the Alice Mega Road Trip with Sol de lune, albida33 and fitzy_1965. After a night in Tennant Creek we were headed north along the Stuart Highway to Mataranka after collecting a couple of caches close to the town. This was a bit of a walk through the scrub and across the old highway, biut we found the old trig without any problems. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Apr-17

albida33

Alice trip 2017. Day 15. After a great time in the R3ed center it was time to push north. Today took us from Tennant creek to Mataranka. This was one of several trigs today.

Thanks
Albida

18-Apr-17

fitzy_1965

Geocaching Australia (GCA) Cache Find Number 1380. Found during Day 7 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 heading north up 'the track' with a list of possible trigs to get to, and we managed to walk to this one. 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

18-Apr-17

Sol de lune

On the way to Darwin with LuckyL10n, fitzy_1965 and albida33 from Tennant Creek and today was a day of trig finding. Most were the same post/rocks type combination, but there were the old pole and panes ones as well.

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Aug-11

2y'stassies

Again, we were surprised that this Trig Point had not been previously. It was a relatively easy walk. A feature of the walk was the many and varied wildflowers in bloom.