GOAT HILLS ST 1004 MWT Collinsvale, Tasmania, Australia
By
AlbyDangles on 17-Oct-16. Waypoint TP7475
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 49.919' E147° 13.437' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 518303E 5257818N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 677 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glenorchy |
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Description
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 centre 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:
Access from Collinsvale Road then walk up the Zig Zag Fire Trail
The trig point is the steel microwave tower
Remember to find GCVJV7 Big Woks while your there.
Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
I had to come up here for work and my driver parked all of 10m from the trig point so it was a 'long' walk to get the photo.
Didnt have time to search for the other cache up here so i'll have to come back another day.
Thanks for the great views.
This is a better day than the last time I was here when I didnt find any caches at all!
Have been to this trig before.
I had had a game of golf with red tag, 18 holes and decided to get the cache nearby just after. Really enjoyed the walk up, stopping to chat with a guy that was grading the track. While there about a dozen walkers walked passed not noticing me at all 'cos I was otherwise engaged in a small bushy hide. The views were great!!
Having read this, "If you want to use an old photo that proves you were here go ahead and log it I don't expect any one else is as stupid as me and wants to walk up here again;" I have decided to accept your invitation and do just that.
Cheers and thanks for the cache
OldSaint.
Nearly seven months ago after work I made an epic up the Montrose trail to find the last of the "Montrose List" caches. This was my 31st trip up the trail as I only found then one at a time and a lot of them at night. On the way back from finding the cache I made a detour and continued along the East West Trail to the top of Goat Hills and listed this trig point, I then walked down the Zig Zag Fire Trail back to the Montrose trail ariving at the car just on dark.
This evening I thought I would log this trig as it had been a while and no one else had found it.
I parked at the gate and started walking up the Zig Zag Fire Trail from Colinsvale Road as I had done on my first trip. I left it a bit latter than I thought as the sun was setting behind the hills of New Norfolk, it did look lovely but I knew I would have to walk back down in the dark with no light. It wasn't until after getting to the top and taking the required photos that it did get really dark and I had to be carefully on the walk down.
I noticed they had painted over the gratify that was on the building the last time I was here, and they are working on the Zig Zag Fire Trail down to the Montrose Trail.
Found at 1700
I'm claiming the *FTF*.
If you want to use an old photo that proves you were here go ahead and log it I don't expect any one else is as stupid as me and wants to walk up here again.
