Palmer Trigonometrical Station Amaroo, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 05-Dec-09. Waypoint TP5266
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S35° 10.531' E149° 7.604' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 693667E 6105421N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 632 m |
| Local Government Area: | Australian Capital Territory |
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Description
Palmer Trigonometrical Station
An old Trig point in the middle of Gungahlin.
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
While in Canberra and the ACT looking ALDI Stores to Waymark I thought that I would go for this Trig as it was already a Waymark.
Parked down the hill, and soon found my way up.
Grabbed a photo @1356, Sunday, 2 October.
Parked down the hill, and soon found my way up.
Grabbed a photo @1356, Sunday, 2 October.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I have been up here between the houses coming in from the lake side before to do this trig but got stuck with taking a picutre of the yellow post failing to notice the actual trig 
Well as I was in the ara today I swung by and did the honours again, this one tricked off.
Well as I was in the ara today I swung by and did the honours again, this one tricked off.
This was the 2nd trig I went for today on my way to logging 5 for my research task. A beautifully maintained trig. TFTT
A quick trig while in the area for the Clear Waters mega event. Love the fact that this trig has been 'resurrected'. All the local dogs were barking at us also.
Arrived in Canberra today and came looking for a few caches. Like the way this trig has it's own access though every dog in every yard barked as went past... and then again as we went back. 
Our first ACT trig. 
Our first ACT trig. Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with the geofamily on a great trip south to Victoria! One of the best we've seen!!!!
Our favourite TP for the day. Great condition and location.
Rated: for Overall Experience
We are currently in Canberra for a few days and stopped here to locate the cache.TFTC
I grabbed this trig today on an afternoon cache run for the SSS. Amazing to see this old trig right in the middle of Amaroo. We were going to buy a nearby block of land here years ago and saw this suburb when it was just beginning but I wouldn't have noticed a trig back then. TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
A nice trig this one. I have been here before collecting another cache, but unfortunately not trigs then. Corrected that today .
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Was an easy find, was a pretty quick spot, take photo and run, the rain was approaching quick and the sky was getting darker!
Our first trig find!
Our first trig find!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today about 9:20pm. I seem to be making caching logs with always pictures in the dark, oh well I guess it is another record of what they look like at another time of day. Headed out here to this trig after a GC cache hunt. Interesting how this one is a little different to many others in ACT with the large cairn of rocks versus metal legs
Rated: for Overall Experience
After grabbing the traditional cache, took the requisite snap to log the trig too . TFTT
. TFTTCatching up on some old trig's I have visited.
I visited this trig on the 13/9/14 whilst finding "Bruce's Trig" (GC2W5Y2)
This cache is at the trig
Log:
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=f8f12058-bab7-4b47-bc19-630985ca299f
Thanks!
I visited this trig on the 13/9/14 whilst finding "Bruce's Trig" (GC2W5Y2)
This cache is at the trig
Log:
https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=f8f12058-bab7-4b47-bc19-630985ca299f
Thanks!
#GA12 - 10:30; I have previously logged the GC version of this cache amoung my earliest finds. Have finally gotten around to logging the GA version now too. Should have done this much earlier as I walk around this area every week, so I guess its another case of familiarity having bred contempt, although I quite like this little hiding spot away from the hustle.
Rated: for Overall Experience
My first Trig Find Looking forward to finding some more now
Rated: for Overall Experience
whist in the area for work and just can't resist a trig and a cache . nice condition this one is in but the views are somewhat restricted
Visited some time ago but forgot to log! Have been here a few times over the years, both for puzzles and for the current cache located there. Thanks.
After bumping the gutter and parking in the middle of the roundabout it was a mere 111 metres to the trig. This was welcome with my sore back and as I approached and saw the yellow survey mark posts I thought "this isn't a bloody trig!" but after rounding the bend there it was. Great stuff.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Well a surprise find while looking for other things, this made it more enjoyable and a bit of history as well.
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It was a long hard slog to the top, but made it in the end Hardest part was finding somewhere to park in the narrow streets nearby. View somewhat blocked by nearby houses, would have been a lot different a few decades ago.
Hardest part was finding somewhere to park in the narrow streets nearby. View somewhat blocked by nearby houses, would have been a lot different a few decades ago.Rated: for Overall Experience
This is an interesting area as this Trig has definitely been outnumbered by the surrounding town houses. It was a pleasure to see something so well preserved in the middle of modern life.
I was out night caching with lochb, and we got here pretty late, so the photo is a bit dark .. but still good for the effect! TFTT
I was out night caching with lochb, and we got here pretty late, so the photo is a bit dark .. but still good for the effect! TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
We found Bruce's Trig at the same time as this one, not realising it could be logged here as well
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4th of 9 in North Canberra today, on Pupil Free Day. Found while finding nearby cache, "Bruce's Trig" Cool trig. Thanks.
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Finally found a reason (a cache) to get back to this lovely spot for a photo.
I think the most challenging thing about this trig, was finding the thing!
Note to self (and future finders!): Dont rely on keying in the coordinates on the tomtom, thinking it'd give you the easiest route.
Left me going up a road that required me to do a 7-point turn to get out of. (And i have a pretty small car!!!!!) (And there was no actual way to get from that road, to the trig, as there was a wooden fence in the way, drats.)
Twas doing this by the light of my iphone, in the dark, and realized both my camera and torch, are over 30km away, at home. bugger. one or the other. Took photo, but...you can see the street lights from nearby!
To prove i was here - i also found bruce's trig.
Note to self (and future finders!): Dont rely on keying in the coordinates on the tomtom, thinking it'd give you the easiest route.
Left me going up a road that required me to do a 7-point turn to get out of. (And i have a pretty small car!!!!!) (And there was no actual way to get from that road, to the trig, as there was a wooden fence in the way, drats.)
Twas doing this by the light of my iphone, in the dark, and realized both my camera and torch, are over 30km away, at home. bugger. one or the other. Took photo, but...you can see the street lights from nearby!
To prove i was here - i also found bruce's trig.
I knew Id find this trig one day, it was just a matter of getting around to it. Well, today I was in the area so finally Im logging it.
Cheers
Cheers
Rated: for Overall Experience
Visited this trig back in 2005 with the ACT Heritage Unit on a staff day run around the Gungahlin heritage sites. It was amazing enough back then to find it had survived the developers but in six years not much has changed....the area is cleaner if anything. Nice visit this morning but had trouble getting photo by myself so it's a bits n pieces pic, bits of me with bits of the trig 
. Thanks.
. Thanks.Rated: for Overall Experience
Amazing waht can be in the suburbs. Had no idea this one was here.
And it's not vandalised.....which is great.
And it's not vandalised.....which is great.
Rated: for Overall Experience
GCA 36 - 3486 - Catching up on logging some GCA Trig 'finds'... caches..
Found this one on 4 Oct 2010 when finding the nearby GC cache polizia - i remember it well because its just a bit different to most of the trigs around.
TFTC !!
Found this one on 4 Oct 2010 when finding the nearby GC cache polizia - i remember it well because its just a bit different to most of the trigs around.
TFTC !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
It is nice to see an old Trig station still surviving in suburbia. Grabbed this one when doing the nearby GC Polizia.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I went looking for the cache Polizi but there was an ancient muggle walking his dog near the GZ. After several minutes he had travelled very few metres (his dog defecating every few steps and not a plastic bag in sight) so I decided to go for a walk until he had moved on or passed away.
To my utter surprise I ran right into this trig.
I thought I had something new there but not surprisingly it had been found before.
To my utter surprise I ran right into this trig.
I thought I had something new there but not surprisingly it had been found before.
Rated: for Overall Experience
I'm sure that I have taken the needed photo for this cache previously, but obviously never got around to actually logging it - so today proved to be the ideal opportunity as I was walking by again on a fruitless search for another cache.
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Wow, was not aware that this was so close to home, and so old. Will have to bring an engineering friend of mine up here for show and tell as he loves to check sites like this out. Visited with geokids who decided that the best view is always from the top!
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I lived near her for a few years and never knew it was here until caching brought me here with mr_roo today. It is good to see it still here.
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What a great trig. Been wanting to get out to this trig for a while but just no time. Always doing caching somewhere else. Today with jusojara we were out this way, but I didnt have it in my gps.
Ja looked in his and found it so we were set. Got to gz to find this great looking trig. Happy it hasnt been damaged tho think it be hard using this one these days as the houses all around. Really enjoyed this one!
Ja looked in his and found it so we were set. Got to gz to find this great looking trig. Happy it hasnt been damaged tho think it be hard using this one these days as the houses all around. Really enjoyed this one!
Rated: for Overall Experience
An early morning walk put me in the area and this trig was high on my list of wanted finds for the day. Glad to see that it survived the urban encroachment.
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The kids and I visited this trig while doing the mystery multi near by.
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Ducked past this Trig Station this afternoon - have been here before while completing one of the local multis.
Thanks
Thanks
Rated: for Overall Experience
I admit it that I was totally on my way to another cache when we arrived at this one - luckily I wasn't driving!. Been here before and agree with the Squirrel that this is a special trig. There are a few others like it around about, so as Molly would say, "Do yourself a favour..."
TFTC and the showcase.
TFTC and the showcase.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Phew - not as hard as some trigs! - used less than 2 litres of water! That has to be a good thing!
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We remembered this trig from an earlier visit, and were glad in the heat that this one did not demand a long slog uphill. Found with Mr Winglen and McPhan, thanks. I like the history remembered here.
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This trig seems to have had quite a bit of attention of recent years. It is a very impressive cairn. Albida
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69+1710=1779
Yes this is a very special trig, and I am very fond of it.
Yes this is a very special trig, and I am very fond of it.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Passing by chasing some GCA moveable caches so popped in here to view this old historic Trig Point. Fascinating history.
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