Six Brothers Womerah, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 08-Mar-16. Waypoint TP7294
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 12.296' E150° 35.294' (WGS 84) |
| 56H 275198E 6323401N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 622 m |
| Local Government Area: | Hawkesbury City |
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Description
Six Brothers TS4103
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Six Brothers.
Serial number is: TS4103.
Last inspected on: April 18, 1980.
Elevation is: 624 meters.
Cairn with mast and vanes, the mast has burnt halfway down with the vanes collapsed around it.
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 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. 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 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. Vandalism of the cache description or other information will result in your account being terminated.
Logs
A turn off to the Coloul Range Trail and for the GeoReindeer a reasonably good road all the way to the gate near Hollow Rock parking area.
There was suitable parking at around the 10km mark and it was for a short uphill clamber through light bush to this trig ... enclosed in a pretty garden of new growth plants. Likely unseen for many many years this stone cairn with wooden mast and drooping vanes is a testament to its construction standing the ravages of time (and its builder's ingenuity). This is a trig that makes a day out and such a find a pleasure rarely gained.
This and Hollow Rock are undoubtedly the pick of the day, a lovely surprise has the trig reveals itself through the regenerating bush.
A long drive on well kept dirt track, but well worth the trouble.
