Timbarra Trig Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 12-Jan-10. Waypoint TP5320
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S28° 56.633' E152° 8.617' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 416541E 6797929N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 1138 m |
| Local Government Area: | Tenterfield |
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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.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies.
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Located in Basket Swamp National Park near Tenterfield. The trig is close to a GC cache of the same name
Logs
I asked Apple Maps to get me to the area. I usually check the route before starting but for an unknown reason I neglected to do it. Mmmm okay, turns out I got directed the difficult way via Wellington Lookout Road, oh well let’s do it. A high clearance 4WD is currently essential if you want to use this route to GZ. I was initially annoyed with Apple Maps because I thought I may need to re-route to GZ but after arriving safely I thanked it haha. A cute little National Park, very nice to drive in. I arrived at the parking area and met Brian who was exploring with his family. We started chatting and it didn’t take long to realise he was a fellow adventurer. He also explores old maps and likes to visit the lesser known locations, the hidden gems. After learning about arsenic mines and discovering a great topo map app he uses I showed him the map I use in Cachly. He had heard of geocaching and was interested but never got around to starting it. He asked if there was one here. Besides the trig I didn’t know. When I trig-hunt I’m usually not interested in other forms of geocaching. I had some signal so I checked and sure enough there was a GC Traditional Cache at the lookout. Let’s do it. We wandered up and checked out the trig. A disappointing half-trig you can no longer get to. It would have been a grand site back in its day perched up there overlooking the region. Now on to the trad.. Brian found it! Log signed. We admired the view and chatted some more. I briefly explained about Geocaching Australia. I think he and his family will enjoy this quirky hobby. I’m glad I came here today, thanks for the cache
If you’re reading this Brian, here is the map I was talking about..
Topo Military 1 mile Wallangarra 1945
Cheers
Many thanks Geocaching Australia
Pity the ladder has been removed but we can still see the pole on top of the rock. And the view is pretty good from our vantage point.
We could also see the discs from the old trig below us lying rusting and a bit bent among the rocks. We climbed around and down to have a closer look and one had ‘Timbarra’ punched into it.
Thanks for this cache Geocaching Australia.
I think I am rather glad that ladder disappeared. Not sure I would want to climb it.
Have had a most enjoyable and tiring day fulfilling our aims and some. It was planned to climb up to the top of Bald Rock; down to the bottom of Basket Swamp Falls; up to Timbarra Lookout and throw in a few traditional caches along the way that had historical significance such as Thunderbolt's Hideout; The Brisbane Line and F111. We achieved all that and a couple more.
To all the COs and the maintenance teams, a huge thank you and pleaase forgive my logs - I'm rather tired.
All logs were signed as Smittengranny or SG depending on the size of, and space on the logs.
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Found while doing the nearby cache. Looks like they've taken down the the ladder. Beautiful views.