Sandy Duffys Forest, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 09-Apr-11. Waypoint TP5665

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S33° 40.896' E151° 11.982' (WGS 84)
	56H 333117E 6271692N (UTM)
Elevation:	199 m
Local Government Area:	Northern Beaches

Map

Whodunit State

Description

Sandy TS4023

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

Serial number is: TS4023.

Last Inspected on: June 3, 1983.

Elevation is: 198 metres.

A traditional stone cairn trig with vanes intact on a mast. Trig is just off Weemala Road, Duffys Forest in what appears to be a reserve next to private 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.

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Logs

20-Jul-18

alnic39

Another old stone pile, bit without the mast and vanes. Not sure if it's one private property. Just off the road on what might be a driveway, but easy to find and get the shot. Nothing to worry about, really.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Nov-16

GeoOz944

At a loose end I decided to finally find this nearby trig. It's good to see that it is still fairly intact while still accessible.

Rated: for Overall Experience

24-Oct-15

GeoGenS

After a morning of exploring around Terrey Hills, decided to nab a few trigs before I headed for home. As others have said, it is nice to see an older style trig relatively untouched in the middle of suburbia. No sign of any dogs.

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Sep-13

Tyreless

I had been to Weemala Road previously as I had clients there (in my pre-GC days). The cairn was found this morning in good shape with mast and vanes.

Found at 8:44 AM

Rated: for Overall Experience

28-Dec-12

petebull

Old school trig

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Aug-12

richary

Drove down from Duffy to find plenty of parking. Because of the nearby dogs decided to bush bash to find the point, not knowing it would lead me next to the fence where the dogs were in any case. They certainly let the neighbours know you are around, but it's a nice wide public access track anyway so you are allowed to be. Another one surrounded by trees.

08-May-12

Baktrak

Unusual to find a trig in what's almost an urban garden setting. The pack of friendly but raucous dogs alerted the neighborhood to my visit.

Rated: for Overall Experience

15-Jan-12

petebull

Nice afternoon drive to Duffys forest.

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Apr-11

glenferns

I approached this trig from Cooyong Rd; didn't look at the map properly first. I was bailed up at the end of the dirt track by a fierce looking dog; luckily the DR650 scared him as much as he scared me! After looking at the map I found this trig easily in the end; beautiful views too.

13-Apr-11

rogerw3

This one was number 9 for the day with pjmpjm. Quite a surprise to find this one in such good condition considering how exposed it is, vandals seem to have missed it, which is all to the good of course. Don't try to get into the paddock over the fence the dogs will get you, although I think they would probably lick you to death!
Time to go for our last daylight Trig.

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Apr-11

pjmpjm

Located this one easily together with rogerw3, towards the end of our big trig hunting expedition on Wednesday.

Yurt's description says it all. We were delighted to find an old-style trig in such relatively good condition.

Four dogs in the nearby paddock, beyond a fence, entertained us with their barking, but they seemed more friendly than agitated.

We didn't stay long, because we had to squeeze in a final trig or two before dark.

Anyhow, this one is well worth a visit by trig aficionados, and is very easy to reach.

'Three Thumbs Up' for historical interest.

09-Apr-11

Yurt

Of the six new trigs we rediscovered today this was probably the most satisfying. Not because it was hard to get to - it was the easiest - but the fact that it's an old style rock cairn but it's pretty much intact. Nearly all of the old cairns have lost their masts and plaques if they had them. Spotted this one on my new topo maps of the area but wasn't hopeful it would be there going by the bush block development here.
However at the end of Weemala Rd there's a little driveway where the chain was down - it appears to be access to a bush reserve and someone's horse paddock so it should be public land.
Anyway next to the fence amongst the trees is a well preserved rock cairn with a mast, vanes and plaque of the old style with elevation. Also has a strange insignia that might be the north pointer.
Outstanding!
Worth a visit to see what they used to look like.

Rated: for Overall Experience