Ophir Clifton Grove, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 02-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4338
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 15.573' E149° 11.153' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 703615E 6317807N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1058 m |
| Local Government Area: | Cabonne |
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Description
Ophir TS3626
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Ophir.
Serial number is: TS3626.
Last Inspected on: July 27, 1989.
Elevation is: 1063 metres.
Concrete pedestal with mast and vanes.
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. 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.
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Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 1062.97
PID: 2950130
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
A good drive along a muddied Bulgas Lane and a park at the pine forest - even with a long view within these forests are spooky - and then a three hundred or so metres trek up a sharply inclined wet track. The trig was sighted up a corridor through the gum trees and found in good condition with vanes, mast and name plate intact. The remnant of the old stone cairn lay metres away.
In great condition complete with name Plaque, the remains of the old cairn are adjacent to the new concrete pedestal.
