Mount Yengo Big Yengo, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4091
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S32° 59.067' E150° 51.092' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 299244E 6348387N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 658 m |
| Local Government Area: | Cessnock City |
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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.
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.
Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 669.4
PID: 2950515
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
A 4WD is needed to drive along the Loop Trail. Travel west from Big Yengo Homestead and park at the bottom of the Yengo walking trail (which doesn't go very far) at about S32 58.600 E150 50.100 After that, climb up! I would recommend driving back the way you came unless you have plenty of time as the continuation of the Loop Trail is extremely slow and serious 4WD country.
Logs
We had camped in the Big Yengo homestead and drove to the bottom of the hill on the Loop Trail which was very slow. It was a fairly easy climb up, although quite steep and then it got scratchy near the top. Very flat once we reached the top and the scrub was even scratchier with big thorns
So we followed the rough direction as best as we could and, after getting totally tangled up in everything, I spotted the trig!There's a nice view at the top, but not near the trig due to the bush there.
Back down to the cars and we continued on the Loop Trail which was extremely slow and scary in spots as it's a serious 4WD track. We hadn't known just how slow it was and were doing only 1km per hour, getting concerned about reaching camp before dark. Luckily the last section was easier and faster so all was well.
Didn't have a camera with me. I don't have the date that I found it earlier than that, but that time it took me 45 minutes once at the top to actually find the trig. Such was the state of the new growth, and the flatness of the 'plateau'.
Will be heading North this Queens Birthday weekend, so who knows when I will be able to get on down and refind this one!
