Poppet Hill Trig Wamboin, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 29-Dec-09. Waypoint TP5300

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S35° 16.330' E149° 17.907' (WGS 84)
	55H 709059E 6094351N (UTM)
Elevation:	917 m
Local Government Area:	Australian Capital Territory

Map

Whodunit State

Description

Located on the border with NSW, at the top of the Kowen Pine Forest, Poppet Hill Trig certainly looks like an older trig! This is a surprisingly large trig - its timber construction is certainly showing signs of deterioration. Nice views from here! And best of all – no grass seeds!

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.

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Logs

29-Aug-20

Loci612

This is certainly a unique trig! Out of the way too, so couldn't miss taking a snap of it whilst I was up here collecting a GC multi-cache
Thanks

27-Apr-20

Kittykatch

Found on a walk along the border picking up caches today. What a cool trig - haven't seen one quite like this wooden one before. TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

10-Nov-19

minniek

found on a trek through kowen forest

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Dec-16

Boot65

A nice walk with the pooch and some great views from up here.

Rated: for Overall Experience

12-Dec-15

andrewbt

came up for the views. didnt do the GC multi but did admire the trig point!

16-Oct-15

Pacmania

Found while on a border bash. Great views.

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Sep-14

BatGirlandCo

Out walking the border with the geo-hound

25-Feb-12

Captain Tomato

Have been here many many years ago for the GC cache, but this is the first opportunity for a photo to claim this trig.

10-Dec-11

mtrax

I was up here with Geodog and Albida and Mr Roo finding TE Cache of a similar name. Gee Wooden trig, not many of those about

03-Jul-11

mr_roo

Up here today looking for the multi which was up here. We didnt find the multi but got this good looking trig TFTC

03-Jul-11

albida33

As much as I like trigs, this was a consolation after not being able to get the GC cache up here. Oh well, the structure in NSW is more impressive than the Posts in the ACT.

Albida

Rated: for Overall Experience

04-Feb-11

fitzy_1965

GCA 46 - 3496 - Catching up on logging some GCA Trig 'finds'...

I certainly remember this trig - the ride in, the rain, the ride out - many memories while finding the GC cache Poppet Peak om 13 Apr 2009.

TFTC !!

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Nov-10

noikmeister

Found in the rain while being stupid and seeking (and failing to get) FTFs in the night.

25-Jul-10

Bewilderbeest

What a fantastic place! The views along the walk in were sensational, a lovely setting...it was all good really.

I noted that the trig itself is actually on the other side of the fence, which technically makes it in NSW? Doesnt matter, I got there and enjoyed the find, thanks.

Rated: for Overall Experience

02-Jul-10

pjw

S35° 16.328' E149° 17.910'

Went on a big hike today through Kowen in search of four trig points. This was point 1. A relatively easy target. The view was a bit limited this morning due to the fog below but would be pretty awesome any other day. I was surprised how high this point was in relation to the surrounding country. Logged, photographed and headed off to my next trig...

Rated: for Overall Experience

19-Jan-10

SecretSquirrel-BJC

87+1754=1841

Been here before - twice - but thought I would pop back today for a photo op for my wobble head.

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Jan-10

McPhan

Took a while to find the right track but then a very straight forward walk to the Trig. Another very nice piece of history and some great views.

TFTC poppet.

Rated: for Overall Experience

09-Jan-10

winglen

I think that makes McPhan and Winglen the *FTF* on this trig - for visiting after the trig was listed. We walked up here this morning to collect both the trig and the adjacent GC cache Poppet Peak. Great views up here!

Rated: for Overall Experience

29-Dec-09

Sol de lune

Visited here before, but alas no camera on that visit.

Now logging all my trig visits as I plan to visit as many as possible in the ACT.

Rated: for Overall Experience

29-Dec-09

mtbikeroz

As the same as TankEngine, I too have been here before, chasing a very nearby GC cache in fact. I was here, after riding my MTB 4.4km up from the main road, on 9th April 2005.
Yes, views were good.
Alas, no pics taken back then.

Rated: for Overall Experience

29-Dec-09

Tankengine

Have been here before, but came again - just for the views!

Rated: for Overall Experience