Maggea Area Maggea, South Australia, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 01-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4846
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S34° 28.605' E140° 1.114' (WGS 84) |
| 54H 409874E 6184543N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 74 m |
| Local Government Area: | Loxton Waikerie |
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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: 74.85
PID: 2947361
Other Information: Geoscience Australia
Logs
The temptation of finding nearly 1,000 caches on a road trip in South Australia was proving all too tempting. So a date was set, flights were booked, and a car was hired. The Rats, Steeba, Wilbert67 and I were off to tackle the ‘On Ya Bike’ series, and surrounding caches. Cache logs were either stamped, or signed GG (Gong Gangsters).
We covered a great many kilometres, finding caches and enjoying the scenery. We camped under the stars. We enjoyed cold weather, rain and a winter heat wave. We cached in the dark. We cached in the light. We found some ordinary caches, and some brilliant ones.
As is so often the case with our trips, the banter was constant, the jeering persistent, and the company excellent. Mind you, it is a lot easier to listen to Rugby League on the radio in the great State of New South Wales!
This boiler-plate log does not take anything away from some of the excellent caches that we found, and I am appreciative of all of the cache hiders for their efforts in placing and maintaining all of these hides.
We all ticked over mini Milestones during this trip, but notably I found my 28,000th cache. A Milestone I am very happy to have shared with my mates; mates that I have found thousands of caches with previously. Here’s to many more caching adventures!
Cheers Wilbert67
We covered a great many kilometres, finding caches and enjoying the scenery. We camped under the stars. We enjoyed cold weather, rain and a winter heat wave. We cached in the dark. We cached in the light. We found some ordinary caches, and some brilliant ones.
As is so often the case with our trips, the banter was constant, the jeering persistent, and the company excellent. Mind you, it is a lot easier to listen to Rugby League on the radio in the great State of New South Wales!
This boiler-plate log does not take anything away from some of the excellent caches that we found, and I am appreciative of all of the cache hiders for their efforts in placing and maintaining all of these hides.
We all ticked over mini Milestones during this trip, but notably I found my 28,000th cache. A Milestone I am very happy to have shared with my mates; mates that I have found thousands of caches with previously. Here’s to many more caching adventures!
Cheers Wilbert67
I’m currently on the “great novo Leap Day road trip of 2024” which starts in the north east of VIC and heads to Mildura via Echuca and Swan Hill, then on into SA through the Riverland and Barossa before heading to Adelaide for The Leap Day event, and then the Adelaide Hills and greater ADL area for some cache cherry-picking before heading south to Millicent via the Fleurieu Peninsula. This is probably the biggest geocaching road trip I have undertaken to date with around 200 finds planned!
Basically heading west today to Swan Reach from Renmark in the 39° heat to find ones in the gratuitous you-know-what series which I have solved (around 65 of them). Pulled out from doing #879 back onto the highway on my way to #371 and oh whaddya know a trig! My first SA trig. Trig in great condition with very little to no damage what so ever. Nice one SA.
Basically heading west today to Swan Reach from Renmark in the 39° heat to find ones in the gratuitous you-know-what series which I have solved (around 65 of them). Pulled out from doing #879 back onto the highway on my way to #371 and oh whaddya know a trig! My first SA trig. Trig in great condition with very little to no damage what so ever. Nice one SA.
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Stopped to grab a pic while doing some of the nearby caches yeah you know the onew.
Magical spot at the golden hour.
Spotted the former incarnation laying on the ground nearby.
Magical spot at the golden hour.
Spotted the former incarnation laying on the ground nearby.
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This is a beauty. First time in a long time I’ve felt the urge to have a selfie with a trig! I might post it. I might forget to.
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Caching between Loxton and Swan Reach we passed by this trig.
Many thanks Geocaching Australia
Many thanks Geocaching Australia
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Caching in the area we snapped the required pic which has been added to the gallery.
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Stopped for a welcomed leg stretch, still parts of the old wooden trig laying nearby
TFTT
TFTT
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Out and about on the On Your Bike series. Spotted this and thought that there must be a GA trig cache. Took a photo just in case.
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Adelaide and South Australia Trip Christmas 2021/2022. Day 12. The next phase of my journey is underway. I am in Loxton with Fitzy_1965, MinnieK, Sol de Lune and Smitten Granny to attempt to finish the On You Bike where-i-go caches. We have managed to solve them all before we arrived. Today we left the van park bright and early and began with the ones closest to Loxton. We had an amazing day, managing just over 350 caches and more uses of the ladder than I can easily count. I think this will leave us half a day for tomorrow. We ended the day with the Labs in Swan reach.
This trip to Loxton had been a year coming as I had missed out last year due to other commitments. The group had increased and the target list of caches was much higher. It had been a group effort to deal with all the jigsaw puzzles and then the Reverse Where-i-gos were sorted out with the various online tools. The trip was looking at risk as the COVID situation stretched and stretched, but at least SA kept to its plans to open the borders and we all jumped through the hoops required to get across the border. The weather was looking extreme as the journey approached and it did not disappoint. The daytime temps were from 36-42 over the days of this exercise and it made for some hard work and lots of water usage.
Thanks
Albida
This trip to Loxton had been a year coming as I had missed out last year due to other commitments. The group had increased and the target list of caches was much higher. It had been a group effort to deal with all the jigsaw puzzles and then the Reverse Where-i-gos were sorted out with the various online tools. The trip was looking at risk as the COVID situation stretched and stretched, but at least SA kept to its plans to open the borders and we all jumped through the hoops required to get across the border. The weather was looking extreme as the journey approached and it did not disappoint. The daytime temps were from 36-42 over the days of this exercise and it made for some hard work and lots of water usage.
Thanks
Albida
Found on our trip in the Loxton area. Accompanied by fitzy_1965, Albida33, Sol de lune and smittengranny.
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Found this Trig while doing the on your bike series
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Early in 2021 I received an invite from GoosenEgg and Stainless Steel Rat to join them on a caching trip to the Mega in South Australia. As planning got underway some caches with high Favorite points, very old caches, and the On Your Bike Series were listed as "must-dos"
The trip ended up being 10 days of solid and very enjoyable caching with quite a few highlights. The find count for the trip was around the 950 mark when all GCA, Adventure Lab, and GC caches are included. The high point for finds was a day of 335 finds in the one day, which would have been more, but a sudden storm put the end to caching for the day. No one was interested in getting out of the car to find a cache in a downpour in the dark
We were lucky enough to find Gawler Fort Knox, Dustin's Cache, and my favorite for the trip Barossa High (From 21st of January 2001 with the original log book still in place) all in the one day.
Unfortunately, the caching around the mega was beset by bad weather and the day we had put aside for Mount Gambier was scrapped due to a covid case in Mount Gambier on the previous day, so we avoided the area. We all enjoyed the Fishing series and just managed to get the remaining of these before the light failed for the day.
In the end I managed to completed my D/T grid for the first (and possibly the second time) which was my aim for the year, although some of the D/T combinations were not really achievable in Tasmania without a 3 day overnight bush walk.
TFTC
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Early in 2021 I received an invite from GoosenEgg and Stainless Steel Rat to join them on a caching trip to the Mega in South Australia. As planning got underway some caches with high Favorite points, very old caches, and the On Your Bike Series were listed as "must-dos"
The trip ended up being 10 days of solid and very enjoyable caching with quite a few highlights. The find count for the trip was around the 950 mark when all GCA, Adventure Lab, and GC caches are included. The high point for finds was a day of 335 finds in the one day, which would have been more, but a sudden storm put the end to caching for the day. No one was interested in getting out of the car to find a cache in a downpour in the dark
We were lucky enough to find Gawler Fort Knox, Dustin's Cache, and my favorite for the trip Barossa High (From 21st of January 2001 with the original log book still in place) all in the one day.
Unfortunately, the caching around the mega was beset by bad weather and the day we had put aside for Mount Gambier was scrapped due to a covid case in Mount Gambier on the previous day, so we avoided the area. We all enjoyed the Fishing series and just managed to get the remaining of these before the light failed for the day.
In the end I managed to completed my D/T grid for the first (and possibly the second time) which was my aim for the year, although some of the D/T combinations were not really achievable in Tasmania without a 3 day overnight bush walk.
TFTC
Nice to collect a few trigs on the way to the Mega
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An early start to do the 'on your bike' series. We drive past this trig on the way so made a quick stop. Photographed the old and new ones
Passing through this area today so made a quick stop to take the required picture of this trig point
Cheers and TFTH GCA
Cheers and TFTH GCA
We were heading from Loxton to Swan Reach when we spotted this trig point. A quick scramble up the hill allowed the required photo to be taken before the next Arctic blst arrived. We'd swear this part of SA is colder than our home town in Tasmania.
Just realised that we did indeed find this trig. Lovely quiet spot on our drive home. Thanks!
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Two caches for one stop 
Our first trig find.Thanks.Rated: for Overall Experience
Well I suppose it was inevitable I had to start collecting trigs sometime and the chance of a double smiley was too much to resist.
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Found on the way back from Barmera. Looked down where the survey mark should be and found a bonus GC cache.
Nothing better than getting two for one when you stop for a cache. Thanks for setting it up.
I did the GC cache here when it was first published but thought I should stop and take some fresh photos to claim the Trig today.
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As owners of the "Come Trig With Me" cache that is here, guess we have to have found this one!
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Well that was strange 
The proximity alarm went off, and I spotted the trig, so thought it was a Trig Point - but checking the GPSr when I got out the I didn't have it loaded - just the GC cache that was there. Checked GSAK and didn't have it there either. Checking GCA finely found the trig point so I can cross another one off the list.
Admired the nice views from the small hill and took photos too.
(and found the GC cache too).
Cheers
The proximity alarm went off, and I spotted the trig, so thought it was a Trig Point - but checking the GPSr when I got out the I didn't have it loaded - just the GC cache that was there. Checked GSAK and didn't have it there either. Checking GCA finely found the trig point so I can cross another one off the list.
Admired the nice views from the small hill and took photos too.
(and found the GC cache too).
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
On the way back to Adelaide, there is a GC cache at the same location which I'd previously found. attached some pics!
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quick find on the side of the highway, there is a GC cache at the same location which I'd previously found. attached some pics!
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Found this while getting the cache "Come Trig With Me" on the way back from a weekend up at Loxton.
