Skillion Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 14-Oct-10. Waypoint TP5463

Skillion TS10593

Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Skillion.

Serial number is: TS10593.

Last Inspected on: June 8, 1978.

Elevation is: 41 metres.

Nice walk up all the steps to a viewing area - trig is centre stage.

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. These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps.

The most prominent feature of Terrigal is the headland, known as Broken Head, just over the hill from the main shopping strip. What makes it distinctive is 'The Skillion' on the southern side (called Kurawyba by the Awabakal Aborigines). This narrow section of the headland rises dramatically and it's a short but steep walk to the top where the view is worth the climb and that's where you'll find this trig point.

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.

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.