Percival Trig, Percival Hill, Gungahlin, ACT Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 21-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4995
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 11.881' E149° 5.829' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 690920E 6102982N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 658 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.
662m :: SHORT & SHARP.
8 contours (80 m gain) in 200 m travelled.
I have wanted to climb this hill every time I drive through the intersection of Gungahlin Dr and Barton Highway.
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
it wasn't my original plan to come up to the top, but as I was already in the reserve, I thought it might be a good idea.
got sidetracked taking photos of wildflowers on the way.
beautiful views up here.
got sidetracked taking photos of wildflowers on the way.
beautiful views up here.
Countrykittykat and I found ourselves on an accidental night hike up a hill with some freezing cold wind to guide us. Total perk that there’s a trig on top. Woo hoo!!
Nice family walk up over this hill, off course the trig was collected while here.
took a while to work out how to access the hill (schow pl of your trading this and also lost) but in the end I made it. from there I made the fatal mistake of running up, I am NOT fit enough to do that, but I'm the end I got there, and just say catching my breath.
A visit upto Percival Hill to collect some snaps of the trig up here. I have looked at this trig soooooooo many times, about time I get this off the map. 
On a school excursion with 123 students...I didn't get the opportunity to get to this and Crace Trig, so I took some photos from the bus as we passed many times.
Rated: for Overall Experience
F(H)ound It! - @11:45:00 AM
Having a marvelous day out with SpecimenX. We had to wait for some other dog owners to move on before we could virtually claim this bit of land. Nice 360 views with new and newer suburbs surrounding. I am amused to see that dogs are leaving the canine version of a flag on the peak.
Ridgeo-pup pic attached:
Having a marvelous day out with SpecimenX. We had to wait for some other dog owners to move on before we could virtually claim this bit of land. Nice 360 views with new and newer suburbs surrounding. I am amused to see that dogs are leaving the canine version of a flag on the peak.
Ridgeo-pup pic attached:
Another Sunday walk utilising the book, Canberra's Best Bush, Park & City walks (2nd edition). This walk #47, takes you around the Gungahlin Pond and up Percival Hill to the trig point. Good views to be had, and plenty of birdlife (especially Ibis) around the waterside. The bear and I enjoyed this walk back in November.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I've been wanted to do a run through this area for a while; as usual, the trig is the most significant waypoint and it's great to be able to log a 'find' on it. Great views over the surrounding area - interesting to compare the 'shoebox' suburb next door to the older ones which surround. Thanks!
Found 3:24pm with geoson Skypirate. We came up here to find the trig and do a few of the GC caches in the area. The views are again pretty good. Interesting to note the higher density housing versus the older suburbs. One has to see the irony where in this country there is so much land and a lot of it useless but we squash houses onto tiny parcels and worse still on fertile land. We had found a few GC caches prior to coming up to the trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have always watched this trig while driving past but it has taken far too long to finally do the walk up here. 
This afternoon we needed some exercise so made our way up to enjoy the views. TFTT 
On a loop picking up a few GC's & this one landed in our laps. Not ones to waste hill climbing energy for nothing we just had to stop for the photo op.
Catching up on some old trig's I have visited.
I visited this trig on the 7/10/14 whilst finding "One Shrub Hill" (GLFRC404)
Log:
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=550cfde8-1e71-4056-9f8a-e1567b12d78c
Thanks!
I visited this trig on the 7/10/14 whilst finding "One Shrub Hill" (GLFRC404)
Log:
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=550cfde8-1e71-4056-9f8a-e1567b12d78c
Thanks!
Found by baby&Mrs gopher on a brisk Sunday morning in company with fizzgig&lyric and the 2 grandkids. When we first came up here back in September 2005 all that existed of the Trig was the cement post that is now underneath the Point, it was in a very sad state. Good to come back and log the find today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
819. Picked this one up while doing the Jurassic Park multi in the area. First use of the new phone to grab a shot for a trig. The Magpies seemed to not mind me being so close at all.
TFTT and the ponder.
TFTT and the ponder.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today while picking up the nearby caches with Ibby and the geohounds, so bonus to grab this trig too. Great views from up here and I know you can see this hill from so many parts of Canberra. TFTC
Rated: for Overall Experience
Out Geocaching in the area and came upon this trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found along with a nearby GC cache. Prayer flags were flapping in the wind, attached to the trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A wander with Doppelfrog and the geo-mutt in tow for a change through an interesting bit of suburban wilderness.
I have been up here many times but never with a camera, so I reckon it's about time I got it logged, finally...
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA11 - 17:20; First GCA cache in Canberra after logging 10 in Tasmania in January . Had just logged the nearby GC cache and to leave this one would have been a bit silly really given it was just 20 metres away 
. Great to get on the board with a GCA cache in the ACT. I'll have to work on keeping the trend going!
. Had just logged the nearby GC cache and to leave this one would have been a bit silly really given it was just 20 metres away . Great to get on the board with a GCA cache in the ACT. I'll have to work on keeping the trend going!Rated: for Overall Experience
Logged while on a caching day with Sol de lune. Nice views. TFTC GCA!
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Found on an early morning walk with Jac. This spot has overlooked a lot of change lately.
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Went up here a while ago for a GC cache but not doing GCA trigs at the time. Pleasant walk up in the sun even if a bit windy. Great views from the trig. Thanks.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Oh!
Apparently i HAVE been here before! Found my old dead camera (complete with memory card that still works, extra bonus!) and found a few pics from up here.
This would be cool to sit and watch the traffic at peak hour!
(but alas, i did this in the middle of the day, and i dont recall that much traffic being there..)
Apparently i HAVE been here before! Found my old dead camera (complete with memory card that still works, extra bonus!) and found a few pics from up here.
This would be cool to sit and watch the traffic at peak hour!
(but alas, i did this in the middle of the day, and i dont recall that much traffic being there..)
Well I finally got up here. This has been one of those hills that I drive past daily and say "I'll get up there soon". Well today was soon enough and the views are quite fantastic.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Catching up on some old Trig visits...
Visited this one on 01 April 2006 when looking for and finding the nearby One Shrub Hill geocache. Did this one with Geogranny from Scotland who thought I was trying to kill her with these hills. Now she knows otherwise, they were just practise for the really big ones further south!
Visited this one on 01 April 2006 when looking for and finding the nearby One Shrub Hill geocache. Did this one with Geogranny from Scotland who thought I was trying to kill her with these hills. Now she knows otherwise, they were just practise for the really big ones further south!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Late logging, I did this one in March but an icy wind was blowing and it felt like Winter ! Great views from this one !
Rated: for Overall Experience
Another climb to another trig with great views. Not so sre about the houses in the new suburb. Reminds me of an area in Melba back in the 70's - 80's.
Rated: for Overall Experience
GCA 35 - 3485 - Catching up on logging some GCA Trig 'finds'... caches..
Found this one on 3 Jan 2008 when finding the nearby GC cache One Shrub Hill. Nice views up here - bet the scenery has changed in the last three years !
TFTC !!
Found this one on 3 Jan 2008 when finding the nearby GC cache One Shrub Hill. Nice views up here - bet the scenery has changed in the last three years !
TFTC !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
A pleasant afternoon stroll up the hill from the highway. Amazing to see how quickly Crace is progressing. Nice spot.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A little bit of a detour on the way home from work, and what do we have here? I thought Id better make the effort today, otherwise it was going to be a while before I got on the board this month.
I had the typical muggle hassles you get with these trigs in town...I arrived at GZ at about the same time as one muggle. I had to wait a few moments for her to leave before I could grab the trig, then another turned up and I had to wait for him to go before I could replace it, all the while hoping he wouldnt notice what I had behind my back.
It was all good in the end though, and some cool views from up here.
I had the typical muggle hassles you get with these trigs in town...I arrived at GZ at about the same time as one muggle. I had to wait a few moments for her to leave before I could grab the trig, then another turned up and I had to wait for him to go before I could replace it, all the while hoping he wouldnt notice what I had behind my back.
It was all good in the end though, and some cool views from up here.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I was there before - date is 31 July 2006 - beauty view. Thanks.
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Been up here before, but was passing today, so came up again! Very windy, looks like a storm brewing!
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Found this Trig when finding the cache "One Shrub Hill". At the time I wasn't aware of logging Trig Stations and thus no photo but you can always confirm my log signature with the cache owner if need be. Great views - would be nice during a sunset or the evening watching the cars lights drive by down below. Cheers and TFTT.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I TOTALLY agree with Squirrels comments below, + I've added some of my own too.
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 (Digital cameras didn't exist!!!) , 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 end of 2001. 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 visited this trig on 20 December 2004 - rode up from the Nth side when finding the cache by Captain Peachfuzz! On the Mountain Bike too.
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 (Digital cameras didn't exist!!!) , 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 end of 2001. 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 visited this trig on 20 December 2004 - rode up from the Nth side when finding the cache by Captain Peachfuzz! On the Mountain Bike too.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Percival Trig
I have wanted to walk this hill for a long time. The way it suddenly bursts out of the creek makes it look a lot tougher than it is.
I parked the car at 35º 12.128' 149º 05.509', the other side of the Barton Highway, you should try the same. From the carpark follow the bike path under the bridges beside Ginnenderra Creek. Cross the creek at the little weir to keep your feet dry. Moving upstream a little you will find there is no fence and a trail all the way to the top.
If you park sensibly this is a child friendly and dog friendly walk.
Pleased to claim *FTF*
I have wanted to walk this hill for a long time. The way it suddenly bursts out of the creek makes it look a lot tougher than it is.
I parked the car at 35º 12.128' 149º 05.509', the other side of the Barton Highway, you should try the same. From the carpark follow the bike path under the bridges beside Ginnenderra Creek. Cross the creek at the little weir to keep your feet dry. Moving upstream a little you will find there is no fence and a trail all the way to the top.
If you park sensibly this is a child friendly and dog friendly walk.
Pleased to claim *FTF*
Rated: for Overall Experience
35+1560=1595
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 visited this trig on 23 March 2007 - approached it from the easy side when finding the cache by Captain Peachfuzz!
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 visited this trig on 23 March 2007 - approached it from the easy side when finding the cache by Captain Peachfuzz!
Rated: for Overall Experience
