Ellis Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 09-Apr-11. Waypoint TP5666
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 38.882' E151° 13.750' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 335785E 6275461N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 195 m |
| Local Government Area: | Northern Beaches |
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Description
Ellis TS1955
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Ellis.
Serial number is: TS1955.
Last Inspected on: February 9, 1983.
Elevation is: 195 metres.
Ellis trig is a stone cairn at the end of a short track "Ellis Trig Track" which comes off the main road.
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.
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
Today I visited 6 trigs collecting over 13 years of unloved days. This was the third and much easier to get to than Hungry. Not much to look at though.
Like Yurt, we were surprised to find the trig actually named on the sign at the fire trail gate!
Found easily, but someone has recently cut down quite a few smallish trees near the rock cairn and its bare pole. Wonder why. Is it just vandalism? Surely no-one needs to 'clear the view' from this now-obsolete trig . . .
There was also a NSW State Survey Marker nearby.
There's also a nearby survey mark and there are some great views of Akuna Bay.
