Chifley Dam M5 The Lagoon, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 29-Apr-16. Waypoint TP7354
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S33° 33.510' E149° 38.233' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 744827E 6283678N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 710 m |
| Local Government Area: | Bathurst |
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Description
Chifley Dam M5 TS?
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Chifley Dam M5.
Serial number is: TS number not allocated.
Last inspected on: No Data.
Elevation is: 711 meters.
Also known as PM170495.
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.
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Logs
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I figured I go for another trigging day west.
At the dam today & I was at times the only person out here as the dam is too low & they have closed the boat ramp.
Walked the wall & completed the 3 off trigs at the end. As I walked the wall you realise how low the dam level is – at some time in the future I would like to return when it is flowing over its high-level shoot - – nice to complete – many thanks
A short walk over the dam took me to the second thee survey marks.
Thanks
Albida
Was happy to arrive at the Dam for 6 quick and easy trigs. The walk across the dam wall to the last 3 was interesting to say the least. I thought the seagulls were trying to grab my breakfast that I was eating on the way over. In the end, we think they are nesting on the wall and were just letting their presence be known. Was less eventful on the way back.
We were looking forward to this visit to Ben Chifley Dam - 6 Trigs for the price of 1 ! Grabbed the 3 on the south side, then walked over the dam wall (where as with SDL we were made aware our presence wasn't appreciated by the local birds - at least on the way over anyway) for the other 3. Used the facilities then moved on to the next cache !
TFTC !!
Six trigs for one stop....gotta be happy with that.
M5 stands near opposite at the end of the dam wall walkway.
