Eskdale Winburndale, New South Wales, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 13-Oct-16. Waypoint TP7473
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S33° 17.261' E149° 48.690' (WGS 84) |
55H 761825E 6313292N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 1228 m |
Local Government Area: | Bathurst |
Description
Eskdale TS6022
Official name of this Trig Station as per NSW Department of Lands is: Eskdale.
Serial number is: TS6022.
Last Inspected on: July 23, 1994.
Elevation is: 1229 metres.
Concrete pedestal only.
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.
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Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
A drive through the Winburndale Nature Reserve over reasonably good dirt roads in light gum forest to a roadside clearing. Eskdale in pristine white is easily sighted, sans mast and vanes but with name plate and mast capping intact.
The original rock cairn is nearby. Worth the effort for the drive through the reserve - and the nearby Rainbow Rocks GC cache a short drive futher.
The remains of the old cairn can be found close by.