Pensioners Hill Reserve Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia
By
Just a Trifle on 29-Mar-10. Waypoint TP5378
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S30° 58.476' E150° 14.350' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 236315E 6569941N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 298 m |
| Local Government Area: | Gunnedah |
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Description
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
After arriving and unpacking the car, we made the most of the available daylight with a lap around Gunnedah, grabbing a dozen assorted finds, GC and GCA. It seems we've basically cleared the town now....
This was a nice spot, and with two finds up for grabs, our first stop on our afternoon tour. It seems the trig has lost it's vanes in the past 12 months?
This was a nice spot, and with two finds up for grabs, our first stop on our afternoon tour. It seems the trig has lost it's vanes in the past 12 months?
Rated: for Overall Experience
On our 3rd day visiting Tamworth from the Maitland and Kurri area, found with my daughter. TFTT
In area as part of a RFS strike team to assist local SES with potential flooding following heavy rains. Prior to being locally deployed there was a chance to catch some local attractions.
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA5222 - 09:55; Day 12 of a road trip with Sol de lune for the CacheQLD - Dayboro Mega and we are now headed for home. After spending the night in Tamworth, it was time to collect a few more caches in the area before setting off for Gunnedah. After grabbing the local CORS, set off up the hill for this trig. The park was closed for the installation of an irrigation system, but I managed to get just close enough to grab a snap of the trig. TFTT Geocaching Australia 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Great views from here. Just like Porcupine, but from the other side.
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Another lovely lookout over Gunnedah, a nice green place to relax on a hot afternoon! Thank you for bringing us here!
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Heading to Tamworth with whitewebbs and caravans in tow this was one of the trigs we found. A beautiful reserve and great views.
Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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Day 27 Mainland trip
On the move from Dubbo to Tamworth, travelling with Tassie Trekkers with the geovans in tow. Plenty of room to turn around at the top with the vans and wow what a view. TFTT
On the move from Dubbo to Tamworth, travelling with Tassie Trekkers with the geovans in tow. Plenty of room to turn around at the top with the vans and wow what a view. TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
Besides the trig, worth visiting for the view and large gum blossom blooming now. TFTC.
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A walk to the trig on the hill was a great way to start the day. Clear views except
for a little ground mist out to the NE.
for a little ground mist out to the NE.
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Stopped for lunch at Gunnedah Hotel and grabbed a couple of caches afterwards Thanks
Nice place to visit at sunset. Watched as the hill swallowed up the town. Then got really hungry from the delicious smells coming from the BBQ dinner someone was prepping. Yum! 
QLD Mega trip 2015 with Sol de Lune. On this almost 400km road trip we drove from Canberra to Stanthorpe caching in all the towns along the way with mostly great success. Around the Mega there were heaps of caches to be done including a few power trails. Despite the weather we got all of the planned caches done.
We saw this trig on the way north. Thanks.
Albida
We saw this trig on the way north. Thanks.
Albida
1st stop in town while heading through to the Stanthorpe Mega with Albida. Good views from up here...cool trig.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped by this park with the enchanting name on my way home from a funeral (yes I'm going to hell) and walked up the hill to find the trig in excellent condition. No plaque though and I can't see where it would have been if it's been nicked.
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Returned to the car after grabbing the GC cache here only to realise that the trig we saw up there was our next listed find!! Mr Beetle waited in the van while I went back up the hill to get the required photo. Thanks.
Chasing a nearby GC cache when we came across this one.
Enjoyed the sunrise in this neat and pretty park,
Enjoyed the sunrise in this neat and pretty park,
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 108 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, making our way from Darwin towards Perth via Mount Isa, Townsville, Emerald, Goondiwindi, Gunnedah and Wentworth.
The WanderingMrs decided we should visit the lookout, and as we approached TomTom alerted me to the presence of a nearby geocache and this trig, so as we walked up the hill I branched off, found the cache, then continued on to take the requisite photo of the trig.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TT lilla07
Keith
The WanderingMrs decided we should visit the lookout, and as we approached TomTom alerted me to the presence of a nearby geocache and this trig, so as we walked up the hill I branched off, found the cache, then continued on to take the requisite photo of the trig.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TT lilla07
Keith
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While finding another GC found this trig on Pensioners Hill. Though it is possible to drive up we took a rough alternate route and walked up. Beautiful views over Sunny Gunny.
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This trig point is located in a very interesting park - well worth a visit to see the public art work. There are also good views over Gunnedah and the surrounding area. The photo added to the Gallery shows one of us at the trig point marker.
We were up here today to do another GC cache when we spotted the trig point. Took the photo .
Found this with McPhan. As we were doing a very close by GC cache, we saw the very obvious trig so scored a two-fer.
399. I was tasked with culling the list and obviously did it a bit too well as this trig wasn't in the database. Luckily we came up here to do the GC cache and found the trig as well. Cold and wettish and even missed the rainbow shot.
TFTT and the stoop.
TFTT and the stoop.
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Photographed while doing a nearby GC cache, just realized I can also log this...
nice view over the town, and a box to find near by as well. Pitty some people have chosen to vandalise the park.
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STF. It's nice to find two caches so close together. Will try and add a photo when we return home.
Well! A *FTF* - that's a surprise. I was in the neighbourhood collecting caches on my way home from Brisbane and grabbed this trig (as I religiously do now). What a lovely area and view from up here.
ALso, even though there are gates that get locked, the fence on either side is currently in such disrepair that it is no impediment to accessing the area.
ALso, even though there are gates that get locked, the fence on either side is currently in such disrepair that it is no impediment to accessing the area.
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Sandsoap and I called in here to collect a nearby GC cache. We were actually collecting the series of windmills for the Great Aussie ICON Hunt from Brisbane to Canberra. Saw this trig and thought hmmm, we should take a photo and claim the prize - not realising the listing had just been published 2 days earlier. Sorry for taking so long to complete the log.
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