Dewar Goonoo Forest, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 19-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4993
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S32° 3.679' E148° 51.692' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 675728E 6451252N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 428 m |
| Local Government Area: | Dubbo |
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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. This one has a base made out of local stone.
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. This one is on a slight rise and has a view of thick bush.
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.
This Trig may have a now archived cache in its top, the cache was archived after the area near the cache was burnt out.
Logs
The fabled 'Stone Trig', with the T5 cache for a quick step up a foot or so!
It is a nicely preserved old trig, for sure.
Excellent stone trig - Required pic has been added to the gallery.
Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this trig and adding to our geocaching experience.
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Gold - Griffin, 
Green - Phoenix, 
Blue - Cerberus or Orange - Minotaur. Earn trophies and rise through the ranks from Dragon Fodder to Ruler of the Universe. Went on a fun bush-bashing treasure hunt today prompted by a message from Mix this week. Took gangstella, hubby and my camera with me.
We were not disappointed! Found the trig, and a little something else!!!
Left a travelling/bingo geocache behind.
So I kept an eye out to starboard for any sign of a track that would lead me to this high point
Hmmm !! No track
Methinks a walk through the scratchy scrub might be in order
So clad in shorts and T-shirt off I went.
From abeam the trig point is not the best way to get there as I found out on the stroll back to the geomobile via the much less scratchy scrub
But what a great trig point !!
No roads or tracks lead to it so it has been 'lost in the bush'
Thus it has survived in tact with only a few old bits of scribble upon it
But I see that Mix beat me to the FTF by about nine years !!
Hey !! I'll happily claim the STF (but will secretly covet being the FTF after publication)
