GOVERNMENT HILLS ST1130 Risdon, Tasmania, Australia
By AlbyDangles on 07-Sep-13. Waypoint TP6778

During the week Trimbletas and i made the decision that we would target some of the caches around the New Norfolk and Geilston Bay area. we planned to go up over the Highland lakes to Hamilton, then down to New Norfolk then over to Geilston Bay. Up bright and early we left the NorthWest at 6.00am as we approached the top of lakes highway we were greeted with around 4 inches of snow on the road, so it was into 4x4 and steadily along until we dropped down onto lake level. we detoured to grab the Bridge over Ouse cache then it was off to Hamilton.
We did a maintenance check of my caches along the way and they were all in great order still.
Arriving in Hamilton we snapped a photo of the trig then headed for New Norfolk where we took a short walk to the trig there, it was then onto the Battleship GeoArt series.
while completing the Battleship caches we were stopped by 4 different property owners concerned with what we were doing. we explained to them what were doing but they still seemed concerned. there was a few caches where we couldnt get off the road and cars came up behind us while we were signing the logs, so we had to try and move the ute out of the way.
After completing the battleship series we made our way through Molesworth and into Berridale where we crossed the Derwent River and headed for Natone Hill.
We got the information for WPT 1 of the Multi and set off in a clockwise direction of the reserve to complete the Smile and Blockage GeoArts, we got as far round as the trigpoint when it started to pour down with rain we got drenched as we bunkered under a tree to wait out the rain, as the rain eased we grabbed the photo of the trig then off to complete the rest of the caches. we got the rest of the info required for the Multi cache but as it was back where we came from we decide to leave it for next time. We really enjoyed completing the Blockage and Smile Geoarts. Thank you SSR and Goose&Egg.
After getting back to the ute and trying to dry out we decide to go check out where the Circle Geoart starts, once there we decided that we would complete it next time as it was getting dark.
A quick drive around to Government hill where we walked up to grab the trigs where we were met by another concerned owner, explained we were there to get a photo of the trig and he was happy to see us on our way.
We then headed for food at Bridgewater before our long journey home.
we stopped to complete several caches along the way and arrived home at 9.30pm. A great day was had with nearly 100 caches attempted for the day. TFTC

Government Hill TV tower. Looked as the surrounding area is a holding yard for a company. Didn’t hang around as it didn’t feel right being there. Closest we could get to the trig as there was a person next door and we looked sus searching around.

Good afternoon, 5hanks for the trig.
I was in the area en route from PCC#06, so grabbed this and the nearby TV trig as well.
Cheers, EPs.

A short walk in from the gate.

Many tftc GA...Cheers ST.

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Found whilst caching in the area. Required pic has been added to the gallery.

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Today was a bit of a clean up day....going and finding some local trig points that I just hadn't got around to getting. This the first stop for the day.....weird place....any way disc found and photo attached

found in the rain with stainless steel rat. looks like a major dumping or 'storage' ground here. TFTT

quick find while out with goose and egg grabbing some caches

I parked just before the dirt track to the gate and walked up. The tower was easy to spot of course, but the plate took a bit longer. TFTC.

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Travelled the steep road up to the top of the hill and once there found the white gate mentioned in the description. As we were parked in front of the gate Mr Beetle waited with the van while I walked up to find the trig marker. Was surprised at the number of Landsdell Glass vehicles parked around GZ and was beginning to think I was on private property when I finally found the marker. Dogs were barking nearby which brought my presence to the attention of the workers up there but none of them queried why I was poking around there so I took the required photo and got out of there.
We did have to back the van all the way out.
Thanks.

Parked in suggested spot and made the short walk to GZ. Did feel like we were on private property with all the glass trucks parked at the top. Thanks for showing us this area, didn't know there was so many houses up here let alone the roads. A great view of Risdon Vale from up here. TFTT

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Quick run, jog, walk, stagger up the hill to this trig point

Maddie and I went for the short stroll to find this trig. I was very appreciative of wilco's parking coordinates (S42 49.303 E147 20.038) which made the approach very straightforward. Maddie got the photo honours for the regulatory photo. Enjoyable cache.

We have often driven along the East Derwent Highway and said that we must make time to head to this trig point. Today we had the time and, using Wilco's parking coordinates (many thanks), we were soon parked and out of the car on the way to the trig. The potential for good views was evident but the recent growth in the trees limited opportunities. Accurate coordinates led to a quick find of the survey marker. Thanks albydangles for adding this trig point to the GA list of State Trig Points.

now others have found it I will log a find.

We were so early for our appointment on the Eastern Shore that where was nothing for it but to head up here.
Good views of the prison from the road!

The walk to this one was much easier than I had anticipated, which was good, as I didn't fancy going to long way around if I didn't have to.
I parked near to S42 49.303 E147 20.038 and walked up via the white gate.

Hi Alby
An easy walk to find this cache. Some of the views were impressive.
Got this trig at 1125hrs.
Glad the dog was behind the fence - might have had to do some running if it hadn't been, at my age that might be life threatening!!
Thanks for the *FTF*
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

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A nice little walk to finish off a big afternoon now I had better vote.

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