Saratoga Saratoga, New South Wales, Australia
By
gd___ on 08-Feb-10. Waypoint TP5337
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 28.538' E151° 20.574' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 346028E 6294753N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 86 m |
| Local Government Area: | Central Coast |
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Description
Saratoga TS4027
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Saratoga.
Serial number is: TS4027.
Last Inspected on: July 18, 1978.
Elevation is: 112 metres.
A Trig Point with great views over Brisbane Waters.
Geocache GC23NV9 "Best Brisbane Water View" by woyboys is nearby.
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
We enjoyed the great views and some of the old engravings before heading back down to the car.
Took some obligatory photos though best I could given my GPS is my camera and phone, so used my Maccas drink which I used for refreshment as climbed the steep track up to here.
It's also wonderful being able to see the Brisbane Waters or Central Coast in general from so many new perspectives. Although I cannot confirm or deny why I was here today. 
Cheers all! TFTC. I must start getting a few more GCA caches. Unloved years to be had by all..this area has a lot of names scratched into the rocks, some of the names and dates go back to when Saratoga was a sea plane base during WWII.
