Mount Oberon Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia
By Rigger64 on 01-Nov-09. Waypoint TP5164

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Type: TrigPoint
Container: Other
Coordinates: S39° 2.419' E146° 20.693' (WGS 84)
  55H 443304E 5678545N (UTM)
Elevation: 531 m
Local Government Area: South Gippsland

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Mt Oberon Trig Also Known as Tallang PM3

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.
 

This Trig Point only has the Brass plate Glued to the rock it does not have a Beacon above it But the Views from GZ are Great & well worth the walk from the Car Park.
 

If you are taking youg Children to this one keep the on a short leash as there is no railing @GZ & it's a long way down.



Using the web-based "Survey Marks Enquiry Service (SMES)", the details for this survey mark have been acquired. 

Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 570m
PID: 352800030
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

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08-Jun-24
Would have been fabulous if it was not totally clouded over, so a pic of my boots is best
 
26-Apr-23
Mr T made the climb to this one. The weather was perfect and the view stunning. He enjoyed it very much.
 
01-Jan-21
Staying down this way for a couple of nights. Out caching for the day with The Empire. A nice early start as we headed out to grab a few caches and waymarks along to way. The walk - not too bad for an old fat fella but the views - Spectacular Very HappyDancing
Fantastic views and well worth the effort of walking up this hill Wink
*Apologies for the late log

Thanks for the Trig Point and another reason for bringing me here. Clapping
 
finished off a 4 day hike with a walk from halfway hut then up mt oberon. great views from this trig.
 
16-Feb-17
Holidaying in Vic
 
08-Mar-16
UTM 55H 0443300 5678550

Took a day off work to do some geocaching Mr. Green
Weather was not kind at summit of "Oberon"
Easy survey marker to locate (look towards the right as you step out onto the summit).
Take care if the granite rocks are wet as they'll be very slippery.

I ended up hiking to "Mt Bishop" later on the same day and was rewarded with amazing views and even found a cache (by pure fluke) Very Happy

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26-Feb-14
Arrived at 12:05 but didn't leave for some time. The view was too good to just rush off back down the hill. Well worth the walk up.
 
07-May-13
What a great view from here!
Loved the spot and the trigpoint was a bonus.
 
23-Jan-13
The climb up is a killer for an old guy, but the view would probably be the most scenic available in Victoria. Pam and I were here today at 12:10pm.
All that remains of the trig point are the impressions of the feet and the disk.
 
13-Jan-11
Found while down on a hiking holiday. Great view from the top.
 
05-Jan-11
Found with draw four, Mum and Lachie. Great views from the top. Good walk. Lachie complained all the way up and down.
 
05-Jan-11
Found with Wild Josh and Jackie whilst on the annual family camping trip at Tidal River. Great views and not a breath of wind up here today.
 
Found doing some bushwalking on holidays in Oct 2010. Been up here previously, still a great walk with terrific views, especially on a nice sunny day. Did the GC cache here too.
 
13-Jun-10
Found at 1.00pm

Glorious views await from this Trig.
Its the highest publicly accessible spot on the Prom

Thanks
K&M
 
12-Dec-09
Found while bagging a FTF on a new cache near by Love this spot been here many times but first time caching
 
01-Nov-09
**FTF**
Found this on another one of those work trips to some of the great places in this great brown land of ours.
 
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