Hinton Hinton, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 01-Oct-13. Waypoint TP6790

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S32° 43.320' E151° 39.706' (WGS 84)
	56H 374592E 6378739N (UTM)
Elevation:	33 m
Local Government Area:	Port Stephens

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

A Trig Point is a virtual cache which requires a cacher to locate the Trigonometric Station at GZ and photograph it.

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. This was 'sourced' rather off a 1st ed. 1:25,000 Maitland 9232-4S topo map.

Please respect local laws and regulations when searching for trig points. If you believe that a trig point is located on inaccessible 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.

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. A neighbour of the Trig Point - Gordon Gibbs is happy to show the way through a gate into the field @ S32º 43.297' E151º 39.791'.

Caution is required if there are cattle or wallabies in the paddock.

Logs

09-Apr-22

Team737

We couldn't spot it from any of the surrounding streets/lanes, it was getting late in the afternoon, we might come back and knock on a door one day....

10-Jun-19

alnic39

Sighted this one while walking up through no 20 Nulla Nulla st, and asked the landowners permission to continue towards it, but my request was declined.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Oct-13

7DTH

We couldn't quite see the Hinton trig when we pulled up on Hinton Road and asked permission for access through private property, but GCookie's OLD bush walking map showed that there should be some form of geodetic marker, so we put on a confident face and gamely asked away. Sure enough, there is one there, so a way was shown us. Caution was advised, as a mob of wallabies had cornered a child not too long ago, causing it to panic. Saw half a dozen wallabies, but they were a fair distance away. Lovely to see another intact trig station. Took some photos.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Oct-13

MVMTBiker

While heading down to 'Newcastle' / Greta we stopped off at a locals place to ask permission to enter the property behind, and we were shown where to go - politely Laughing

Found the trig (and a mob of wallabies)

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Oct-13

Grahame Cookie

I must have been past here a few times in the last 6 months, but it was only on pulling out the Maitland map that I realised that there was probably a couple more trig points to be published in this area. So while I was heading down (again) with another trig hunter I made sure I had the rough coordinates for Hinton. Stopped and asked a resident about it, but they had just moved in, and pointed us in Gordon Gibbs direction (#410 Hinton Road) who showed where the gate gave access to the paddock.
He warned of the wallabies, of which we saw 8, but they were the other side of the paddock.
Nameplate intact, and vanes in good condition. Took our photos, and went back to give our thanks. 'Joint FTF'

Rated: for Overall Experience