West Head ST515 Badger Head, Tasmania, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 04-Jun-15. Waypoint TP7137

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 centre 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.

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.

Additional Information

Follow the road signs from Greens Beach to the West Head Lookout carpark. From there, walk to the lookout which gives excellent views of Bagders Beach and Badgers Head. Just before the lookout, a track heads in a northerly direction, eventually arriving at the northern most point of West Head. At a point along the track, a GPS will indicate that the Trig Point is about 90m to the west of the track. Low scrub needs to be negotiated before reaching GZ. The Trig Point is one of the quite old wooden pyramid style, similar to those found at Cockatoo Hill (TP5195) and on Mt Claude (TP6325). It appears that the quadpod has been the victim of a fallen tree but it has been reassembled at, or very close to, the original location. The coordinates posted are those listed in the SurCom data base and can be accessed through the link West Head.