Round Hill Point LH SPM6376LH Chasm Creek, Tasmania, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 10-Dec-09. Waypoint TP5270

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S41° 3.903' E145° 57.721' (WGS 84)
	55G 412789E 5453502N (UTM)
Elevation:	15 m
Local Government Area:	Burnie

Map

Whodunit Geocache

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.

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.

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

06-May-23

rhubarbroad

Another spot we regularly pass by. About time we stopped to have a look here at the lighthouse and other attractions such as GA caches and Trig points and Virtuals. Smile rhubarbroad

03-Jul-20

EeePees

Hello and TFT lighthouse trig; a nice easy walk up to here for a 'few' finds.
Found with AlbyDangles on Day Two of the 'Bust' leg of our "Kempsey or Bust" tour.
Cheers, EPs

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Oct-19

DEZ055

Tonight on our way back from Burnie we stopped and walked up to grab the photos of the trigs and lighthouse on the top of this rise, didn’t realise just how steep the walk up to these were. TFTC

Rated: for Overall Experience

02-Mar-19

Trimbletas

Lighthouse certainly is bigger when you get next to it. doesn't appear that big when you drive past. TFTC Clan Cerberus

01-Dec-18

AlbyDangles

"Hello thanks for the cache.

A spot I would never come to except for caching.

Found on Saturday 01 December 2018 at 1632"

20-Aug-18

rld4963

out and about to see a play in Burnie this Trig Point had to get a visit, with good company in tow selfies with Trig Points look respectable, TFTT TNBPLN Trig point wet and cold.

19-Aug-18

Lil Rafa

Visiting the Northwest coast with RLD4963. This looked like a good place to stop and give the leg's a stretch on the drive home.

30-Jul-16

Grumbligrot

Found

19-Jan-16

Sol de lune

Another Lighthouse.....another trig. Gotta love Tasmania for that!!!

Clan Cerberus

14-Nov-15

TazScout

Found on a day out and while picking up another nearby

01-Sep-13

2y'stassies

SPM6376LH added to the trig point name

29-Dec-12

whitewebbs

Another great light house.

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Dec-12

DaFiChNi Team

Bonus trig after finding Go Go Go nearby. Phot to follow when we return in a few days time.

Rated: for Overall Experience

14-Nov-12

Cheesy pigs

A nice easy find. And surprisingly it hasn't been logged for over 12 months. Wow. Thanks for the cache

30-Sep-11

sharnie's tribe

Couldn't find a traditional black disc on posts but turns out the lighthouse is the trig! Did find a survey marker and a survery peg, plus a white something (turns out it's a CORS) and the lighthouse. Photos of all of the above attached! Also found a blue tongue lizard but he moved too fast for us get his mug shot

25-Apr-11

Landy_clan

Would be hard to walk past this one without finding it

Rated: for Overall Experience

10-Apr-11

Tassie Trekkers

Nice easy find requiring little uphill effort.

24-Mar-11

AusTrackers

On day 5 of our holiday in Tasmania from Perth, WA.
Found the survey marker and took some photos of the lighthouse. Will upload photos on our return home.

15-Feb-11

Budgietas

Quick Find compared to the nearby Silent Sentiels.

Photo attached

Rated: for Overall Experience

14-Feb-11

TimTamToo

Got this one on the way home from a long weekend of caching

14-Feb-11

TeamSwampy

Found on the way home DDTTWE trip.
Have been to the place before to find the caches hidden nearby.
A quick walk up the hill and a happy snap.

09-Feb-11

hookline

Hah, just looked at the gallery for this cache. Fascinating the number of different interpretations of what actually IS the trig. Think

05-Feb-11

flange_1&tribe

Nice drive-by

Rated: for Overall Experience

31-Dec-10

hookline

Had been meaning to log this one for awhile, but a couple of little gnomes hiding nearby finally provided a convenient excuse. Very Happy

We did the Silent Sentinel cache a couple of years ago when first beginning to cache, and it was a fantastic and memorable experience then as I had never been up here before. Since then I have visited this lovely, cute little lighthouse a couple of times and it's always such a great view. It has a feeling of seclusion even being so close to the busy highway. You feel above it all, close to the wind and sea. Never even noticed the trig mark before despite it being right there in plain view!

Rated: for Overall Experience

19-Nov-10

deadolga

I found Silent Sentinel the hard way; by bashing thru the scrub. This time I took the easy way and walked up the road. It is surprising the number of Trig Points in Australia that are at named 'Round Hill'.

14-Jul-10

red tag

phoned a friend to see which bit I take a pic of - he said take both so I did Smile

Lovely day to be up caching on the North West Coast

16-Jun-10

OldSaint

Found and logged this cache from the Point up. Great bushbash. Try it some time!!! 1105hrs the photos were taken. Great views and had alot of fun. Cheers OldSaint.

12-Jun-10

wilco

Logged this one whilst revisiting the nearby Silent Sentinels cache.

10-May-10

robtas

Found this on saturday on a trip to burnie. popular place for caches!
will upload piccie when I figure how to get it out of my new phone.

09-May-10

Dave-Tas

Found this one while doing some others nearby.

Rated: for Overall Experience

15-Apr-10

CarrollEyre

A pleasant interlude on the way home from Skills Institute. Parked the car, walked up the driveway and an explore make a nice ending to the day. Good views over the Burnie waterfront as always.

02-Feb-10

Neribil

A quick stop on the way home.

28-Jan-10

2y'stassies

The trig point was a quick find. Two photos: one of the trig point and our GPS; the second is of the area around the trig point. The photos do not include the y'stassies because only one present for this find (and was stuck behind the camera).

30-Dec-09

tattsus

one half of tattsus

30-Dec-09

davedidit

cant miss this one

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Dec-09

beetles2

Last find for day on way home. Photo posted later as having technological difficulties.

11-Dec-09

Dippedidooda

Cool, then I'll be the first one to find it! Easy stroll to this one on my way past. As I wandered up the little road, I wondered if lighthouses still have a purpose or have they become obsolete by more modern technologies? Thanks for listing it sirius.