Mt Stranger Trig Bonython, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4732
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 26.166' E149° 4.858' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 688892E 6076603N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 657 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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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: 660
PID: 2950397
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
Lovely Canberra day so went for a walk.
The toe is telling me I did a bit much. Oh well.
I am Grumpy!
In memory of THEOLDREV.
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We reached this trig point about 20 minutes before the sun was due to set. The views from this vantage point in the late afternoon sun were very scenic, making the walk to this point well worthwhile. The obligatory photos has been adedd to the Gallery. TFTC
TFTC !!
SO MANY PRICKLES!
OWCH!
sorry. had to get that out there. Was nearby in the area for work, and had time to kill, so why not? It looked like a nice easy trig!
(famous last words..)
Took the nice and easy way up (yay for cacher trails!), took the customary "i came all this way and all i got was this photo" photo, admired the views (Preeeetty..hey, can i see my house from up here?), then clambered down. Must of taken a weirder route down, as i managed to walk into every single prickle bush on the way down! Then nearly got chased by a pack of roos, and then had to jump a barbed wire fence (I dont do barbed wire fences well. EVER.) to get out (and kind of nearly tore a hole in my work jacket, sigh)
Oh well. Pretty, and prickly.
We walked from Pine Island in search of our 400th Geocache.
Grabbing a trig point is an extra goody.
We also enjoyed the tree-house in the Kurrajong tree. Some one has but some effort into this.
A good days adventuring that included a sitting-on-a-snake scare that turned out to be a lizard.
I figured, if you are nearly at the top, why stop???
Awesome views - would be brilliant at sunset on one of those 'special' nights.
And a most inconveniently heighted step through thingy in the fence (too technical?)
TFTC but I've seen stranger (urgh)
From now on, I will definitely be carrying a camera at every trig point I visit. I really support the introduction of TrigPoint "caches" because there are usually great views from such highpoints and it is particularly applicable in certain parks.
When I first started caching, I often didn't carry a camera, and visited many trigs whilst caching.
However, whether the thought police like it or not, I intend to claim every trig that I visited since starting caching at the beginning of 2007. As evidence, I will either post the photo if I have one, or reference the cache that I visited nearby, or name another cacher who can vouch for me being there.
No photo for this one - but 21 cachers can attest that I have definitely been here.
