Nowranie (A434) Camooweal, Queensland, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4041
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S19° 56.423' E138° 20.887' (WGS 84) |
| 54K 222418E 7792924N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 265 m |
| Local Government Area: | Mount Isa City |
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Description
Trig Station by RASC 1958. Timber Witness Post. Small Cairn. Rock Annulus. Metal Witness Post.
Edited 18/8/2024
Name Change from "Nowranie Homestead Area" to "Nowranie (A434)"
Trig Station built in 1958 by Royal Australian Survey Corps
Timber Witness Post with A434 carved into it.
Small Rock Cairn with Rock Annulus.
Metal Witness Post Installed 1982 when Revisited.
(Still looking for Information on this one)
(Photos in my FOUND LOG)
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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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Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 265
PID: 2948631
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Found so much evidence of the Trig Station.
Surprised hasnt been logged since 2018.
Edit to Description and Trig Station Number added to Cache Name
Photos to be added.
Cheers
One of the many trigs we have found in our travels.
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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 !
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Have included 2 photos. One showing mr beetle standing next to the white marker post near the trig and a close up of the inner circle of rocks.
Could not unearth the actual disc but the tell tale circle of rocks was there surrounded by a large circle of rocks. Don't know if the white marker post has any significance but it was interesting and appears to have a convict arrow mark in the bottom.
Thanks.
