Thompson Trig Baw Baw, Victoria, Australia
By
ahomburg on 01-Mar-14. Waypoint TP6886
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S37° 50.605' E146° 24.410' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 447810E 5811392N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 434 m |
| Local Government Area: | Baw Baw |
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Description
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 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.
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.
http://maps.land.vic.gov.au/lassi/downloadSketches.do?MARK_ID=47845
Logs
Exploring the area we made this a 4WDing drive by. Great track and views of the dam wall.
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Drove across the reservoir main access rd, turned right into Walhalla rd and parked just before the start of "Beardmores Track" which is just after a historical marker on Walhalla rd.
"Beardmores Track" is recommended only for 4WD vehicles as it's very steep and rough with semi-deep ruts and water holes.
From the start of the track to the trig it's mainly downhill...which means a lot of uphill for the return, but the reward is within the great photo moments that present themselves along the way when walking towards the trig.
The gallery has a photo with an arrow which points to a location on the main access rd on the reservoir side.
At that point the trig will/should be visible.
Look out if for the power-pole which is opposite the trig.
