Port Stephens Lighthouse TP Fingal Bay, New South Wales, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 01-Oct-14. Waypoint TP7032

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S32° 44.824' E152° 12.088' (WGS 84)
	56H 425191E 6376470N (UTM)
Elevation:	20 m
Local Government Area:	Port Stephens

Map

Whodunit Difficulty

Description

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

Offical Code: TS5249R

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 access.

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. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the trig point.

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 placing 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.

Routing: While there are signs in the area saying that Fingal Spit is suitable for crossing at LOW Tide and that caution is required there seems to be quite a channel between the spit and Shark Island. Probably best to get there by boat.

Hints

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ROT 13:	ABCDEFGHIJKLM
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Decode

Logs

21-Jul-21

Banj5150

not too sure when I found this, just found the pics on my phone

13-Feb-21

Team Canary

While doing the Virtual I took a photo of the lighthouse, which is a trig.

09-Jan-21

Wilbert67

the journey was just as exciting as the lighthouse!
Wilbert67

06-Sep-20

Outdoornut22

SophoutLoud and I spent a couple of days at the beach in the area and had eyed getting out to see this lighthouse. after a great breakfast at the local cafe we timed to hit the spit about an hour before low tide, walking through ankle deep water easily to get across. we spent a good couple of hours exploring the few tracks and lighthouse and got back with plenty of time to spare walking back through shallow water again to get back. plenty of people out enjoying the area today.

Rated: for Overall Experience

15-Jun-19

Team737

After a GC event at Anna Bay a large group of us walked out here for the GC virtual. It's always nice to bag a trig as well!

Rated: for Overall Experience

25-Apr-19

alnic39

Family trip gave me the opportunity to grab this one. great part of the world.

Rated: for Overall Experience

05-Feb-19

thomo31

We had decided to do this trig when planning our week away to One Mile Beach. MrT was going to Kayak out and do the 2 GA and 1 GC Virtual caches. A local who works at the caravan park told us that at the moment it was possible to walk across the spit most of the day even near high tide as there was a good sand build up on the spit. He did say however that all it would take was a big storm and the sand would be washed away leaving access only at low tide. We waited until 2 hours after the tide had turned from high tide and headed to the area. Parked at the surf club and headed to the beach. Deciding that the approx 8km round trip was a bit much for me, I wandered along the beach a km or so and watched him cross the spit. He then continued on doing the GC Virtual info on his way to the lighthouse. Luckily he is able to take photos with his GPS so took photo for this trig on his GPS. Then headed back to the spit and across it. Then back to the car. The loop took him about 2 hours. TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

07-Apr-17

teamMerlin

Visiting the area today specifically to visit the lighthouse. Timing our crossing just prior to low tide made put way out to the point. Spectacular location, thanks for bringing us here

06-Oct-14

Grahame Cookie

Well, I saw the sign at the entrance to the beach parking saying that the gates would be locked at 10pm, but as it was midnight already and they were open I thought I would 'have a look'. There was at least 8 cars parked there, and quite a few people enjoying the balmy evening on the sand. With low tide being at 1 am on Monday morning I headed off over the rocky parts of Tomaree NP and walked on out to the spit to only come to a 'yawning gulf of water' ! Evil or Very Mad

I wasn't keen on working out how deep it is, but it seemed to a lot more than I was prepared to tackle at 0030 in the morning.
Might need to bring a dry bag for the camera next time. AMEN