Albert Street Trig (Gees Lookout) ST472 West Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
By
Tassie Trekkers on 24-Mar-13. Waypoint TP6664
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S41° 26.673' E147° 7.551' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 510512E 5411884N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 117 m |
| Local Government Area: | Launceston |
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Description
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 get to.
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 place an "Archived" log on the Geocaching Australia website.
Logs
Whilst nearby decided to drive up and grab this trig and the nearby cache.
Parked at the end of the road and wandered up the hill. Trig was quickly located and photo taken. TFTC
Parked at the end of the road and wandered up the hill. Trig was quickly located and photo taken. TFTC
I found the nearby multi-cache quite some tome ago and at that time didn't realize this trig was here. Today I corrected that irregularity.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found while doing multi cache almost didn't see it, found with Tankengine on our Geocaching trip to Tasmania
Hello Tassie Trekkers thank you for the cache.
Out and about caching with EeePees in the Launceston area while JunEeePees was at training.
Found this one easily while in the area looking for another cache.
Found on Sunday, 26 August 2018 at 1135
TFTC
Out and about caching with EeePees in the Launceston area while JunEeePees was at training.
Found this one easily while in the area looking for another cache.
Found on Sunday, 26 August 2018 at 1135
TFTC
Thanks for the trig Tassie Trekkers. Was in the area with AlbyDangles caching hereabouts so grabbed a pic. Despite spending heaps of time in the surrounding area, I'd never been up here! Have now though.
Cheers, EPs.
Cheers, EPs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Up in this area looking for a multi and saw the trig point and realised that it was a photo opportunity. TFTC.
Stumbled apon this Trig whilst searching for a GC cache nearby snapped a pic as i knew it would be handy for logging it on GCA
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one after looking at another, and finding a cache with no writing implement.
Drove down Quarry Rd to the end then looked harder at the GPSr - it showed a better approach on the other side of the hill, so I backtracked and found the other side of the hill.
A quick walk from the gate and I found the trig!
Drove down Quarry Rd to the end then looked harder at the GPSr - it showed a better approach on the other side of the hill, so I backtracked and found the other side of the hill.
A quick walk from the gate and I found the trig!
Out and about in the area and spotted an actual whole trig. TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
Enjoyed pushing through the scrub and a bit of rock hopping.. thanks..!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have been up here before looking for a GC cache, but thought I'd drop back up tonight and log thie trig point.
Got here just on dark but was an easy find.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Got here just on dark but was an easy find.
TFTC
Cheers
Rocket
Rated: for Overall Experience
#GA888 - 11:05; Back in Tassie on family business, so the opportunity to collect a few more of the local caches was too good to pass up. I had collected a few before I made my way to this one, the first trig of the mission. I'm not sure about the name here as it lies on a hill at the end of Alfred Street as opposed to Albert Street? Anyway, I parked the geomobile and took the short stroll to GZ, where I discovered the trig among the trees. TFTC Geocaching Australia 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Woo Hoo...an actual trig.....found after a short walk.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Travelling around Australia and spending a few months in Tasmania.
Finally feeling well enough to cache, Mr Felix declared today was to be a full day out and about.
So having been in this area for 5 weeks we decided today was the day to visit Cataract Gorge and surrounds. Funny day overcast and cool 1 minute sunny and warm the next so jumper on jumper off was the big game of the day! [:o)]
Mr Felix grabbed this one after locating some info for a nearby multi cache.
TFTC
Finally feeling well enough to cache, Mr Felix declared today was to be a full day out and about.
So having been in this area for 5 weeks we decided today was the day to visit Cataract Gorge and surrounds. Funny day overcast and cool 1 minute sunny and warm the next so jumper on jumper off was the big game of the day! [:o)]
Mr Felix grabbed this one after locating some info for a nearby multi cache.
TFTC
Found while out looking for a multi which eluded us today, luckily found this so day wasn't wasted.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Filling in some time before an appointment. Tried this one in the dark a few days ago but got spooked by creatures in the dark. Much easier in the daylight
Rated: for Overall Experience
Up here a month ago doing sort of related stuff. How I missed this one is anyone's guess. I always seem to make a meal out of things requiring three visits to the one spot. Now sorted - I think. Although I was under impression trig points were supposed to be visible from afar to take sightings. This is a "has been" & is now silently rusting away unloved by all but cachers.
Yet another patch of ground I didn't know was here.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Took a happy snap while checking on a cache I have hidden close by. Still there 
774. Seeing as we walked up the hill I may as well grab any caches at the top. While FFP took happy snaps I ducked away to find this trig.
TFTT and the can.
TFTT and the can.
Found on a beautiful spring day while doing a few caches in the area. Gotta love a suburban trig!
Office name and ID obtained from DPIW ListMap database and added to trig point name.
Visited this trig whilst in Launceston today (which I couldn't resist climbing on). Whilst heading towards the trig I noticed a place that looked very much like a cache hide. I looked inside, thinking I could place a cache in there, but there was already a container inside! I have no idea which cache it belongs to, but would be interested to find out...
Had this one on the list for today but actually came across it while doing the multi Way Points of View. A quick trip back to the car to get the phone for the needed picture and the cache was done. Thanks.
Found cache, nice area and found a old Hydro electric sub station near by which now find is being converted into a house.. cool. TFTC
Hi Trekkers
Few finds on this one doesn't surprise me when you look at the GCA number for the cache:
TP 666 4 = Trekkers Pitchfork 666(The Devils Number) 4 anyone we can get!!
Would that be right?
Logged the cache at 1150hrs this morning; trying to avoid the "sinful" terrain there abouts.
Got myself in the photo with the GPS rather cleverly don't you think?
TFTC
Scincerely yours in evil
OldSaint.
Few finds on this one doesn't surprise me when you look at the GCA number for the cache:
TP 666 4 = Trekkers Pitchfork 666(The Devils Number) 4 anyone we can get!!
Would that be right?
Logged the cache at 1150hrs this morning; trying to avoid the "sinful" terrain there abouts.
Got myself in the photo with the GPS rather cleverly don't you think?
TFTC
Scincerely yours in evil
OldSaint.
Rated: for Overall Experience
It is interesting where these old, and now apparently disused, trig points turn up. It is still listed on The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's Survey Control Marks Database (SurCoM)as "ST472 Gees Lookout" although there is no identification on the actual trig point. As well as finding the tripod we also found the stainless steel pin in a services pit. The photos added to the Gallery show one of us at the survey marker and the survey pin in the pit. Thanks Tassie Trekkers for listing this urban trig point.
