Border Fence Trig 1306/7028 Murray-Sunset, Victoria, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 10-May-16. Waypoint TP7375
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S34° 35.056' E140° 57.898' (WGS 84) |
54H 496787E 6173058N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 61 m |
Local Government Area: | Mildura |
Description
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 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.
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 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:
Trig beacon located between Border Fence Rd and fence. Brass mushroom set in concrete at ground level - maybe covered with sand - stamped 7028 and 1306. 4WD vehicle required to access area.
Logs
Top weather made the day even more enjoyable and the thrill of a family of emus made the chase to the trig awesome fun!... The only unpleasant part of the adventure was being the sweeper and having to pick up vk7hch's port a potty that came a drift off his roof!
I had found this one back in November 2015 but failed to get it published. I have fixed that.
A great trip along the fence and everyone enjoyed themselves.