Gladstone Lookout Area Wooramel, Western Australia, Australia
By iluvtrekking on 23-Sep-16. Waypoint TP7452

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S25° 59.123' E114° 17.876' (WGS 84)
	50J 229487E 7123138N (UTM)
Elevation:	20 m
Local Government Area:	Carnarvon

Map

Whodunit Mascot

Description

Gladstone Lookout Trig Point

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.

Addtional Information
Source: Geoscience Australia
Type: Horizontal Control Point
Elevation: 33
PID: 2949605
Other Information: Geoscience Australia

Hints

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Decode

Logs

28-Jul-22

Goldenwattle

An easy drive uphill to the lookout for this one. TFTC.

Rated: for Overall Experience

27-Jun-21

teamlaroche

Stopped here today on our way to Wooramel. Rain in the air but still a spectacular view.

23-Aug-20

richlink

We are staying at Wooramel a couple of days so took the opportunity to visit the look out to grab this find.

21-Jul-20

Team Red Roo

Called in on the way to Carnarvon - great views from this spot.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Aug-18

beetles2

As we approached this one we remembered coming here before to cache and admiring the gnomes. They are a bit sad and broken looking now but have certainly grown in number since our last visit 6 years ago.
This was marked as a camp spot in our Camps 8 book but obviously isn't one anymore as there are several signs indicating No Camping!!!! It was too windy up here anyway.
Pulled up only metres from the trig and braved our way through the wind to get the required photo and check out the display.
Thanks.

03-Jun-18

albida33

The Big Western Australia trip in 2018. Day 31. After a night at the very remote Red Bluff, I turned south again. Now weather is a problem, the road into Steep Point is closed, so I headed to Denham and Francis Peron NP on Shark Bay.

A trig not far from the road and a lookout.

Thanks
Albida

13-Sep-17

dimor

We are making our way south towards home after spending time up north and along the Gibb River Road.

Always a nice stop up here to check out the views. Make you seem like your along way from anywhere (we really you are) but the road isn't far away
Was here in July too

TFTC on a bright sunny day