Oxley Hill Trig, Oxley, ACT. Oxley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 19-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4925
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 24.668' E149° 4.684' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 688687E 6079379N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 625 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.
Logs
Out doing one of the "Walk Canberra's 100 Suburbs" walks - this time it was Oxley, officially Canberra's smallest suburb , but has a nice big hill with a trig and the walk route goes right past. No GPS device these days so took a pic of the actual trig point with my parkrun card, after some excavation to remove heaps of grass and dirt. Looks like I can only upload one photo so will include the close-up of the trig point only.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Down south grabbing some caches and doing some odd jobs. I realised I needed this one for my Alphabet Trig Challenge, and a bonus it gives me shot in my battleship game!
I was finding a GC cache at this trig, so decided to snap a photo with it too so I could claim it here 
a nice and easy trig to get too, but still an impressive one! Thanks
a nice and easy trig to get too, but still an impressive one! ThanksNice short walk to take the little one out on an adventure 
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Found on dusk after 2 days caching in ACT. Came up for the nearby traditional, not knowing there was a trig point here. Pleased to score another trig in Canberra.
Photo is a panorama view taken from under the trig point. looking across to the Tuggeranong town area, taken at dusk. Beats than another boring old trig photo.
Photo is a panorama view taken from under the trig point. looking across to the Tuggeranong town area, taken at dusk. Beats
than another boring old trig photo. Rated: for Overall Experience
Have been GC caching all day ending in a CITO nearby then up here for the GC and this glorious trig. This makes 100 for me!!!
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I headed out after ParkRun this morning to grab a cache to fill a date in my calendar. I picked one in Oxley and wasn't expecting to find a trig too. Bonus!! Great views of the Brindabellas here over Lake Tuggeranong and the Hyperdome. TFTT
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While hunting for a nearby cache we noticed this trig so took the photo before continuing the hunt.
it was chilly and the hill is a little exposed so we were glad to head back to our car. There is a nice view of the surrounding area from this point.
it was chilly and the hill is a little exposed so we were glad to head back to our car. There is a nice view of the surrounding area from this point.
Trig with a great view of the Tuggeranong town centre. But it was a bit foggy this morning.
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Was out and about today collecting a couple of geocaches, when I came across this trig. Didn't even know it was here lol. Quick snap and I was on my way again.
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It's all about the bear and the trigs.
Not logged for almost a year, so just had to venture up, admire the views, grab a cache, and then went for a pleasant stroll around the lake.
thanx for having trigs as loggables
Not logged for almost a year, so just had to venture up, admire the views, grab a cache, and then went for a pleasant stroll around the lake.
thanx for having trigs as loggables
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GA246 - 19:30; I was in the area caching with MrDamage and after bagging a nearby cache decided to head on up the hill to grab another. Didn't realise the trig was here, so grabbed a quick snap then on to bag the GC cache nearby. TFTC Geocaching Australia
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Discovered this one while searching for a nearby cache - wasn't that hard to spot, even in the fading light.
Come and visit the triq again since 2009. Nice view as usual. Thanks
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A quick find while grabbing the nearby traditional cache. Some nice views of the rain rolling in down south today.
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You have got to love a two for one location. Picked up the nearby GC cache and the trig with Justjessie.
Oxley Trig.
I have been here several times.
It is about time that I brought a camera with me.
The weird thing about trigs is that they are often don't share the name of the hill that they are on. This trig is called "Tuggeranong"
Tuggeranong Hill has a trig called "TG 84"
Included is a section form my copy of the 1912 parish map.
I have been here several times.
It is about time that I brought a camera with me.
The weird thing about trigs is that they are often don't share the name of the hill that they are on. This trig is called "Tuggeranong"
Tuggeranong Hill has a trig called "TG 84"
Included is a section form my copy of the 1912 parish map.
Walked up this hill at night. Wonderful calm place above the busy light of the city and below the clear and cold sky. Recommendable as a night walk.
A very short walk to this trig, as the day was warm this was good Nice views. As an added bonus a GC cache close by
Nice views. As an added bonus a GC cache close by7th and final today in Tuggeranong. A very nice view of Tuggeranong, with another cache as a bonus! TFTC! 
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Found on a short clean up loop down south. Thanks...
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We were in the area on geocaching business. We had to wait for others to leave before we could log this but it allowed us to enjoy the sunset over Tuggeranong. This is obviously a popular spot given the lovely view and it was great to come here on sunset.
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a cache and a trig what more can you ask for, and geodog got a bonus walk too, nice morning and only a gentle walk to the trig
Great view over Tuggeranong Lake
Great view over Tuggeranong Lake
Dropped by after finding the nearby GC cache with fillyfam.
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A-ha....finally figured out how to secure doglette and take a half-decent phone pic whilst holding a GPS.
Well what a great outlook from here and two for the price of one, thanks to the closeby GC cache
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We visited this trig years ago when doing the Oxley Rockhopping cache, however it was easy enough to pop up here again for a photo today as we are house-sitting nearby. Again, fantastic views from here. Thanks.
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Stopped by during a Tuggeranong caching run and grabbed the nearby GC cache and a photo at the Trig.
Dropped by this afternoon to check out the view and take a photo or two. Great views or the lake and Tuggeranong CBD.
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GCA 51 - 3501 - Catching up on logging some GCA Trig 'finds'...
I remember this trig found while doing a nearby Multi on 16 May 2008 - great views !!
TFTC !!
I remember this trig found while doing a nearby Multi on 16 May 2008 - great views !!
TFTC !!
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I'm going to echo McPhan's comment of Loooooooooooooooooooong grass, and warm weather, what could go wrong?
no seriously. this grass is pretty much taller than me. what could go wrong? oh god oh god oh god. Tams, please mow/backburn the grass. Please..
parked at what i thought would be the best way to get up there, then thought "...yep, maybe i'll take the long way.." and ran around the other way.
Found a load of lizards around the place as well! Good thing i did choose the path! :S
no seriously. this grass is pretty much taller than me. what could go wrong? oh god oh god oh god. Tams, please mow/backburn the grass. Please..
parked at what i thought would be the best way to get up there, then thought "...yep, maybe i'll take the long way.." and ran around the other way.
Found a load of lizards around the place as well! Good thing i did choose the path! :S
186. Looooong grass and warm weather. What could possibly go wrong. Nothing thankfully. But just in case found another way back with more of a yellow brick road to follow.
TFTT and the brahman.
TFTT and the brahman.
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Found this very easy cache as part of the 10/10/10 cache run around southern Canberra, I even managed to park relatively close by.`
Saw this one from a distance whilst returning from another trig. Very easy to access.
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Have helped Cantanga with a few caches before.I finally caved and got my own account... Not a bad view for my first logged cache!
I was in the area for some caches and strolled over to log the trig point. Some trigs have been quite challenging but this one was relatively straight-forward - once I found the right hill! For some reason, this is one of the trigs that my GPS refuses to show, and on my initial approach the trig was obscured the trees. So I walked up the wrong peak, but spotted the trig from there. Fortunately its only a short, easy walk across...
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Nice easy find. The rain had stopped, but grass was sopping wet anyway...
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We strolled up here after Christmas lunch - I didn't think I ate that much but something was certainly weighing me down today!
Third trig visited today. Have been here 4 or 5 times previously, so am well qualified to log this find.
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20+1560=1580 with Captain Tomato
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.
I own the "Oxley Rock Hopping" geocache on the same hilltop, and have been to this trig many times.
2009-10-17 Popped by to check on my nearby cache, and decided to get a photo for this trigpoint
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.
I own the "Oxley Rock Hopping" geocache on the same hilltop, and have been to this trig many times.
2009-10-17 Popped by to check on my nearby cache, and decided to get a photo for this trigpoint
Rated: for Overall Experience
This would be a *FTF* riding home from a cache finding mission, spied this trig nearby, thought, why not, then rode/walked up the hill and just about had bike blown away - SUPER windy. Nice views of Tuggeranong town centre and storm looming over Tidbinbilla ranges.
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