Newcastle CORS Newcastle West, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 09-Oct-11. Waypoint TP6064

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S32° 55.775' E151° 45.917' (WGS 84)
	56H 384562E 6355843N (UTM)
Elevation:	8 m
Local Government Area:	Newcastle City

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

Newcastle CORS TS12051

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

Serial number is: TS12051.

Last inspected on: No Data.

Elevation is: 52.951 meters.

Receiver Type: TRIMBLE NETR5

CORS station, collecting geodetic data from GNSS (Continually Operating Reference Stations).

CORSnet-NSW is a precise positioning service that gives users access to fast and accurate positioning and guidance solutions across NSW. In recent years, precise positioning and guidance systems have emerged as useful tools across a variety of applications such as:

• Surveying

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Emergency services

• Mining

• Scientific research

• Asset management

CORSnet-NSW uses the latest Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to provide an accurate spatial reference network for NSW and support the growing number of precise positioning and guidance applications throughout the State.

How does it work?

The service is delivered by a network of permanent GNSS receivers – known as Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) – that are strategically located across NSW. The CORSnet-NSW network continuously observes and corrects satellite navigation signals in order to achieve international standard, high accuracy positioning data for NSW. The data is streamed to users via a wireless internet connection

Logs

05-Jan-22

BigMatDozer

Found on a trip around this part of Newcastle after visiting the dinosaurs at the local museum.

11-Jul-21

Banj5150

found on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning

16-Apr-21

LuckyL10n

#GA5262 - 08:40; Last day in Newcastle, so headed out to knock a few more of the caches around the CBD. Finished off an Adventure Lab, then headed here to grab a snap for this cache. Read a couple of earlier logs, so widened the search area and it was pretty obvious once I headed along Hall Street to the rear entrance! TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Jul-20

Flintstone's

Visiting Newcastle once again and finally attending tk thr local GCA caches after all GC caches had been found over the years. This was on eof the finds we made. Thanks to the CO for the cache!

19-Mar-20

MajuraHathi

Was staying in nearby apartments on a work trip and have been in the area many times. Finally today was the opportunity to wander over and spot the CORS while aona shopping trip to Aldi supermarket across the street. Had to circle around to stay away from an ambling dog walker and then swooped in to take the shot.
Thank you for another opportunity to visit one of these hidden gems of our GPS coverage.
Cheers
MajuraHathi
Canberra ACT

Rated: for Overall Experience

05-Jan-20

alnic39

Had to do a couple of laps to find it...though it is very clear when you are in the right spot.

19-Apr-18

whitewebbs

While staying near Newcastle we went on a GCA cache finding tour around the area and this CORS was one we found. The required photo has been added to the gallery.TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

13-Apr-18

Tassie Trekkers

Caching in the area we came across this trig and snapped the required pic which is added to the gallery..

Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience.

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Rated: for Overall Experience

02-Apr-18

Gullivers Travels54

We made a trip to New Castle for the day. Stopped by to locate this trig. Tftc

05-Jun-17

beetles2

Parked on the wrong side of the building for this one. With no CORS in sight we went for a wander and eventually spotted it on the other side of the building.
Second finder in a row of this one from Tassie.
Thanks.

24-May-17

2y'stassies

This morning we located the Newcastle CORS on the NSW Government building in Bull St. The CORS antenna was only visible from the front of the building but it didn't contrast well against the sky. So two photos have been added to the Gallery: the first shows Mrs y'stassie in front of the building with the CORS antenna at the top of the building just to the right of the circular part of the building; the second photo is a closer view of the CORS antenna. Thanks Geocaching Australia for the cache.

14-May-17

Samuel737

Found with my Dad when caching in Katoomba this weekend.....

14-May-17

Team737

I'm not sure if we were at the front or back of the building? Good views from Hall St though.

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Jun-15

geobridgit

Found today on a long weekend trip up the coast.

Rated: for Overall Experience

31-May-15

Grahame Cookie

As I was down in Newcastle (again) to drop off a bed for the older son I now on my way to "The Catch Up" Event, and wanted some supplies so stopped by a certain Waymark, and noticed that the GPSr showed a waypoint directly opposite. Aaah. Took a walk around the block to find the best place a photo. Thanks.

Rated: for Overall Experience

28-Sep-12

SpikeyMikey

Having looked for a Trig point before and recorded a DNF, now that I had to look for a CORS made the find possible.

05-Sep-12

rogerw3

Out on a Trig raid in Newcastle this is Trig number #7 for the day.
This CORS Trig Station is mounted over the Main entrance of the New South Wales State Office building and easy to spot from the street just as well this is Australia, in some countries you can be jailed for taking photos of government buildings!