Portal Lapstone, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 19-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4968
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 46.865' E150° 38.288' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 281304E 6259609N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 125 m |
| Local Government Area: | Blue Mountains City |
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Description
Portal TS10371
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Portal.
Serial number is: TS10371.
Last Inspected on: August 31, 1977.
Elevation is: 146 metres.
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.
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Logs
On our way to the city for caching fun. Picked up this photo on the way.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Had not planned on this trig but spotted it from across the gorge when parked at S33 46.668 E150 38.128
Rated: for Overall Experience
Visited to inspect a reported rock fall below the abseil area.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This is a lookout we know well living in the lower Blue Mountains. Also MrT has come here many times with family and friends to do abseiling. When we got here today there was a group doing abseiling training and MrT knew one of them. As it wasnt a planned trip here today all we had with us was a phone and camera. Took the trig photo with the phone then put the camera to use nearby photographing birds.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Well, this is a Trig that I didn't find in the 1980's, but am sure that I found it rather as teenager, not long after it had been installed. Probably hiked out here in 1974 from memory with a group like Boy Scouts; from Glenbrook we spent two days hiking right around here.
This time I had come down from Taree to photograph some extra Waymarks so that I could keep on filling up that Calendar with Visits. And I had wanted to gain x 100 Visits of "Australian Trig Points", which has subsequently been achieved - logging @ 4 August, 2017.
Photographed, and then had my photograph taken by a couple coming down to the Lookout for a picnic, at 1640, Sunday, 4 June, 2017. This is a concrete pedestal, on a substantial concrete square base, on top of a not so steady looking sandstone rock ledge jutting over the cliff, above the Nepean River. No name plate, post or vanes. But there is an Orientation Plate on top, with three screw holes, for the mounting of surveying equipment.
This time I had come down from Taree to photograph some extra Waymarks so that I could keep on filling up that Calendar with Visits. And I had wanted to gain x 100 Visits of "Australian Trig Points", which has subsequently been achieved - logging @ 4 August, 2017.
Photographed, and then had my photograph taken by a couple coming down to the Lookout for a picnic, at 1640, Sunday, 4 June, 2017. This is a concrete pedestal, on a substantial concrete square base, on top of a not so steady looking sandstone rock ledge jutting over the cliff, above the Nepean River. No name plate, post or vanes. But there is an Orientation Plate on top, with three screw holes, for the mounting of surveying equipment.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was in the area checking out the camping areas fire for future reference and took a drive up here to this great lookout. Never been here before and there was a prominent trig. Grabbed the photo, can't go much closer without entering the enclosure. With the weather coming the park was supposed to be closing at 3 pm but plenty of people were still coming in. Seems I just missed allnic there on the same day.
Went for a ride with a friend specifically to get this trig. What an awesome spot.
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I have been waiting to visit this Trig for quite some time and it was definitely worth it with fantastic views along the Nepean river.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Completed with HansJJ, I loved the view of the river & everything about it - thanks
Rated: for Overall Experience
Taken Hookie-1 to complete a couple of caches today, I have been here many times in the past, last time completed as a waymark, today completed as a GCA & Hookie-1 completed both – as I say 2 for the $ of 1 visit. thanks
Rated: for Overall Experience
I've left this trig unfound for way too long. So today with some leisure time all of my own, I came out for a drive.
Unfortunately I couldn't get right up next to the trig today - some official looking people were also out there, so I stayed on the approved side of the fence
Unfortunately I couldn't get right up next to the trig today - some official looking people were also out there, so I stayed on the approved side of the fence
After a day out exploring Bennetts Ridge with whitemushroom it was was decided this trig was worth a vist.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have been out to Portal often, and have many a photo. No excuse needed to go there again for the pic with the Garmin.
A close perusal of my topo indicated this should be accessible from Leonay, and indeed it was.
I parked at the cul de sac in Lapstone Place, then followed the very distinct but quite rough track that starts in the gap between the houses there and follows the river along to Glenbrook Creek. I have followed this path many times on caching business. There were a lot of lizards making the most of the late afternoon sun, and as I reached the rocks at the confluence of Glenbrook Creek, I saw what looked like an obviously fake green rubber snake lying on the path.
It blinked, then quickly slithered away.
I was a little shaken as I hopped over the creek, there I found a faint footpad occasionally marked with small cairns. Before long I was underneath a cliff line, where a log below a dangling nylon rope indicated a way up. Once up the rope, there was a bit of a scramble, then a metal ladder, then finally I was up at the trig. I admired the view, then retraced my steps.
Total trip time: 90 minutes. A good adventure.
I parked at the cul de sac in Lapstone Place, then followed the very distinct but quite rough track that starts in the gap between the houses there and follows the river along to Glenbrook Creek. I have followed this path many times on caching business. There were a lot of lizards making the most of the late afternoon sun, and as I reached the rocks at the confluence of Glenbrook Creek, I saw what looked like an obviously fake green rubber snake lying on the path.
It blinked, then quickly slithered away.
I was a little shaken as I hopped over the creek, there I found a faint footpad occasionally marked with small cairns. Before long I was underneath a cliff line, where a log below a dangling nylon rope indicated a way up. Once up the rope, there was a bit of a scramble, then a metal ladder, then finally I was up at the trig. I admired the view, then retraced my steps.
Total trip time: 90 minutes. A good adventure.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I had never been out to this lookout, so while in the national park grabbing two GC caches, I thought this was a great opportunity to come out here to the lookout, and of course, the Trig! Fantastic views from the spot. I needed to wait for a father and his kids to leave before I went on the other side of the fence to come face to face with the Trig, get a real close up of it. Name plate is gone, but a cool feature on the top of it showing other suburbs near and far, showing direction and distance to those suburbs listed. I was great to finally get to here and such a fantastic view. I recommend for the great views and for the trig having the best vantage spot only a few feet away from a very large drop below. Very much enjoyed the location.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found and logged together with rogerw3 while on a trig and survey marker hunting expedition around the Glenbrook area.
We weren't expecting to be able to drive right up to this fabulous lookout and were both astonished at what we saw when we pulled up in the car park adjacent to the trig.
The views were among the best you'll ever see anywhere in the Blue Mountains, offering a panorama of the Nepean River far below -- heading north towards Penrith and distant Richmond on the horizon -- and then south through a deep and bushy gorge.
Nearby is the 'Tunnel View Lookout' -- requiring a walk of 200 metres -- giving another glorious view of the gorge that intersects the Nepean at a 90 degree angle. Across the way is the railway line, cut into the cliffs and passing through a tunnel.
Absolutely spectacular and no-one there the whole time except for rogerw3 and myself.
The trig itself -- now doubling as a 'directional plate' -- is stunningly positioned right at the edge of the cliff, actually out on a rocky outcrop, that has to be seen to be believed. I don't think the photos do it justice.
It's safe enough to access -- if you take care -- but isn't for those with any kind of fear of heights.
If you bring the geokids, there's a fenced-in lookout that's completely safe. Absolutely no need for them to go out to the trig area, which is also sign-posted for the local abseilers.
What a place!
Can't recommend it highly enough.
First 'Five Thumbs Up' I've ever awarded to a trigpoint . . .
We weren't expecting to be able to drive right up to this fabulous lookout and were both astonished at what we saw when we pulled up in the car park adjacent to the trig.
The views were among the best you'll ever see anywhere in the Blue Mountains, offering a panorama of the Nepean River far below -- heading north towards Penrith and distant Richmond on the horizon -- and then south through a deep and bushy gorge.
Nearby is the 'Tunnel View Lookout' -- requiring a walk of 200 metres -- giving another glorious view of the gorge that intersects the Nepean at a 90 degree angle. Across the way is the railway line, cut into the cliffs and passing through a tunnel.
Absolutely spectacular and no-one there the whole time except for rogerw3 and myself.
The trig itself -- now doubling as a 'directional plate' -- is stunningly positioned right at the edge of the cliff, actually out on a rocky outcrop, that has to be seen to be believed. I don't think the photos do it justice.
It's safe enough to access -- if you take care -- but isn't for those with any kind of fear of heights.
If you bring the geokids, there's a fenced-in lookout that's completely safe. Absolutely no need for them to go out to the trig area, which is also sign-posted for the local abseilers.
What a place!
Can't recommend it highly enough.
First 'Five Thumbs Up' I've ever awarded to a trigpoint . . .
Rated: for Overall Experience
What an amazing view from this Trig, the Lookout here is one of the best around. Found this today with pjmpjm doing the driving duties, this is a very easy find this Trig stands out on its own on the rocky promontory. Definitely not for kids or if you have a fear of heights. Still you do not have to go anywhere near the cliffs to enjoy the incredible view from a safe place.
I loved this and cannot recommend it enough to other cachers.
I loved this and cannot recommend it enough to other cachers.
Rated: for Overall Experience
