Lawson Gilmandyke, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 08-Sep-16. Waypoint TP7436
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S33° 46.414' E149° 34.238' (WGS 84) |
55H 738051E 6259980N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 1007 m |
Local Government Area: | Oberon |
Description
Lawson TS5546
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Lawson.
Serial number is: TS5546.
Last inspected on: June 25, 1984.
Elevation is: 1031 meters.
This is a concrete pedestal with mast and vanes, it is on private property by can be sighted from the road.
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. 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.
Logs
First stop for the day is this Trig - we really enjoy finding these trigs scattered all over the countryside. Fairly easy to grab a decent photo(s).
TFTC !!
Thanks
Albida
With coords in hand and a general indication of where to look, surprisingly Lawson trig was sighted from afar. Though it is inaccessible on private lands it it starkly silhouetted between trees on the hill.