Mount Flinders Little River, Victoria, Australia
By
GEOCACHING AUSTRALIA on 26-Oct-14. Waypoint TP7043
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S37° 57.062' E144° 25.489' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 273736E 5796489N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 329 m |
| Local Government Area: | Greater Geelong |
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Description
Mount Flinders Survey Marker
In May 1802 they were spotted by Matthew Flinders, who was undertaking the first circumnavigation of Australia. After coming ashore, he climbed to the top of the peak and named it Station Peak. It was later renamed Mount Flinders.
The area is now a National Park, with mountain biking, horse riding and bushwalking tracks. The track to the peak is moderate and well maintained.
Once you reach the top, you'll be rewarded by views of the surrounding landscape including; Geelong, Avalon Airport, Little River (birthplace of the Little River Band), and on a good day, Melbourne.
Altitude in Feet: 1155
This Survey marker can be found around flat rock near the base of the boulder on the top of mountain.
Please take a photo of yourself and your GPS near the survey marker.
Logs
Had a very happy wander up from the turn-table carpark to the TP at Flinders Peak. Was in perfect goldilocks conditions with mild temperature and low mid-week numbers on the trail. Enjoyed the 360 degree view from here and made the traditional GC find as well. A very productive visit to Flinders Peak, learning lots about the amazing ascent here in 1802 by Matthew Flinders and 3 of his crew.
Cheers
MajuraHathi
Cheers
MajuraHathi
Rated: for Overall Experience
Being a local, I can't believe I haven't found this sooner. With perfect weather this morning, I enjoyed the stroll up here today. Not sure about the terrain rating, but a find is a find. Cheers. 
Rated: for Overall Experience
Finally climbed the peak today.
It has been a few years since I was last here.
Good day for it too.
Enjoyed the climb.
Took a shot of the marker from the top.
TFTT
It has been a few years since I was last here.
Good day for it too.
Enjoyed the climb.
Took a shot of the marker from the top.
TFTT
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found by caughtatwork at 14:46 on 7/03/2021
Can I die now
This was a tough walk up to the top of the hill and I had to stop every 100 or so granite steps to take a breather in the warm afternoon sun. Loads of people on the trail going both up and down and most seemed to be tourists. Not what I would do on a holiday, but I suppose I did do it on a public holiday. A great place to come for an aftenoon and remember to take water, pace yourself and take a rest every now and then to avoid becoming stressed.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for placing this geocache here for us to find today. It's geocachers who hide geocaches that make the game fun for everyone.
*Overall Experience: 5*
GAFF 1
*Recommended*
Can I die now
This was a tough walk up to the top of the hill and I had to stop every 100 or so granite steps to take a breather in the warm afternoon sun. Loads of people on the trail going both up and down and most seemed to be tourists. Not what I would do on a holiday, but I suppose I did do it on a public holiday. A great place to come for an aftenoon and remember to take water, pace yourself and take a rest every now and then to avoid becoming stressed.
Took nothing, left nothing.
Thanks for placing this geocache here for us to find today. It's geocachers who hide geocaches that make the game fun for everyone.
*Overall Experience: 5*
GAFF 1
*Recommended*
Rated: for Overall Experience
18:54
Someone had the brilliant idea to hold an event on the top of Flinders Peak at dusk. How could I not join such a foolish expedition?
The entry gate to the Park closes at 5... except, of course when the Parks Vic clowns jump the gun and shut it early so they can nick off. My fault, I guess, for not getting out the door earlier. With the help of a couple of planks, a few others managed to drive in afterward, but I decided I probably needed the exercise and a bit of alone time after the first of three weeks of Pre-poll election work. Besides, it gave me the opportunity to detour and pick up another cache along the way.
I reached the turntable just before dusk had settled in, and my jumper stayed on until I got to the trail around the peak. There was certainly no need for it as I warmed to the task of getting to the top. Nor was there really any need to break out the torch, as ambient light was enough (though try convincing those following me, who overtook a little way from the summit, mainly because they were blinding me with their torches... anyway...).
We enjoyed the view while waiting for everyone that had ventured out this evening to join us at the summit, took the obligatory happy snap.
For once, I remembered to check the GCA app before the descent, then found the disc and added another photo.
Business over, I enjoyed the descent while swapping tall tales with n0w0rries, who'd arrived late and been treated to a lift from the entrance by tonight's organiser.
GCA#120
Someone had the brilliant idea to hold an event on the top of Flinders Peak at dusk. How could I not join such a foolish expedition?
The entry gate to the Park closes at 5... except, of course when the Parks Vic clowns jump the gun and shut it early so they can nick off. My fault, I guess, for not getting out the door earlier. With the help of a couple of planks, a few others managed to drive in afterward, but I decided I probably needed the exercise and a bit of alone time after the first of three weeks of Pre-poll election work. Besides, it gave me the opportunity to detour and pick up another cache along the way.
I reached the turntable just before dusk had settled in, and my jumper stayed on until I got to the trail around the peak. There was certainly no need for it as I warmed to the task of getting to the top. Nor was there really any need to break out the torch, as ambient light was enough (though try convincing those following me, who overtook a little way from the summit, mainly because they were blinding me with their torches... anyway...).
We enjoyed the view while waiting for everyone that had ventured out this evening to join us at the summit, took the obligatory happy snap.
For once, I remembered to check the GCA app before the descent, then found the disc and added another photo.
Business over, I enjoyed the descent while swapping tall tales with n0w0rries, who'd arrived late and been treated to a lift from the entrance by tonight's organiser.
GCA#120
Rated: for Overall Experience
Today our focus was on the You Yangs caches that we didn't have time to visit when we were in the area in March this year. After completing the circuit walk, Mrs y'stassie still had enough energy to make the climb to the lookout. When there she enjoyed the views and took the required photos for this cache. the surprising aspect was that there are two Survey Markers at the top. The most noticeable and the one for this cache was the brass disc fixed to a rock. That is shown in the first photo added to the Gallery. The second is directly below the lookout platform and is about 15m away from the well known Survey Marker. this has been shown in the second photo added to the Gallery. Thanks Geocaching Australia for the cache.
Long long time since I was here.....so up today while I was in the area and soon had the prize sighted.....
Great great views....
Great great views....
Rated: for Overall Experience
1635 While getting a series of caches around Mount Flinders on my way to Mount Gambier I stopped and took some photos of the trig survey marker on top of the granite outcrop.
Great views up here today.
Great views up here today.
Rated: for Overall Experience
