York Hartley Vale, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 06-Dec-09. Waypoint TP5267
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S33° 33.126' E150° 13.151' (WGS 84) |
56H 241817E 6284040N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 1043 m |
Local Government Area: | Blue Mountains City |
Description
York TS?
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: York.
Serial number is: unknown.
Last inspected on: No data.
Elevation is: 1045m.
The Station no longer exists, but there is a plaque on the ground showing where it once stood.
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. 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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At the top of Mount York, the original trig has disappeared, but the marker remains. Worth the trip just for the views!
Logs
Came down here & there was many campers & 2 ambulances so I did only these 2 trigs & not the many waymarks & other caches in the area. At least the trigs area I had to my self on this day – thanks
(A State Survey Marker bonus nearby.)
Great views from up here.
Great views today, tho a touch smokey. Had been out here MANY years ago, but don't remember getting a photo of the marker.