Richmond Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
By
GazMag on 21-Nov-10. Waypoint TP5496
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S33° 35.744' E150° 46.269' (WGS 84) |
56H 293180E 6280440N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 23 m |
Local Government Area: | Hawkesbury City |
Description
Richmond TS3902
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Richmond. Serial number is: TS3902. Last Inspected on: No Data. Elevation is: 39 metres. This red-coloured trig is located on top of a large-sized greenish/grey water reservour, along Dight Street, Richmond, NSW -- opposite the Richmond Lawn Cemetry. There is an unobstructed view of the trig. The reservoir is fenced and there is no need to enter the property.
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 access.
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 placing an 'Archived' log on the Geocaching Australia website.
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This red-coloured trig is located on top of a large-sized greenish/grey water reservour, along Dight Street, Richmond, NSW -- opposite the Richmond Lawn Cemetry. There is an unobstructed view of the trig. The reservoir is fenced and there is no need to enter the property.
Logs
TFTT
Pulled up around the corner and walked back.
Thanks Acko
We parked in a boogy spot, mental note not to do this after all the rain we have had
Thanks for another trig
I've never been around this side of the RAAF base before, interesting to see what it looks like from the other side.
This red-coloured traditional trig is set very high on the Dight Street Reservoir in Richmond, and is very easy to see from far away. However, if you park right at the base of the reservoir, you can't see it very well at all.
I took a couple of photos from about 100 metres up Dight Street and will upload them when I get them off my iPhone camera in the next couple of hours.
The sun bothered me a bit and the trig didn't look quite as red as I expected. However, this might have been because of the angle and the sunlight . . .
I was returned from doing the cache "Parachute Views" when I realized the Trig Point had not been listed on the Geocaching Australia web site.
It is very easy access along Dight Street.
Cheers, GazMag