POINT HOME LOOKOUT ST185 Triabunna, Tasmania, Australia
By AlbyDangles on 24-Jun-17. Waypoint TP7658

Having worked out where to go Mr "T made a 5.7 Km return trek to GZ and meet up with workmen doing repairs on the light house. Great views of Maria Island a tad windy but a great day out.

Required pic has been added to the gallery.

Rated: for Overall Experience

Having logged the virtual will claim a find on the trig. TFTT

Rated: for Overall Experience

Not withstanding previous logs re access I've noticed that the virtual cache "Lighthouses of Tasmania - Point Home Lookout Lighthouse" has been logged numerous times and since it's obviously the same LH as this Trig then I can see no reason why it can not be listed.

Not withstanding the last log, due to various concerns re the lighthouse and fish farming etc it's in the best interest of geocaching that this cache be archived to avoid any further alienation by land holders etc.

Having checked the LIST mapping, it's quite clear that the Lighthouse is on Crown Land as is the road to the Lighthouse, which is therefore able to be accessed by the public. The gate has been placed to obviously stop vehicle access only...so geocachers must walk from there.
Will attach a screen shot of LIST map showing the boundary.

Hi Alby
Drove from Huonville to Triabunna today hoping to get four caches including this one.
The others were Three Thumbs Trig, Point Home Lookout and Lighthouses of Tasmania-Point Home Lookout Lighthouse.
A saga eventuated, but got this cache and GA8529 at the same time
The walk is 2km from the gate as the crow flies but in reality it is a lot longer than that
Walked in from the gate where I met some men with a key to the gate and who had been wood hooking on the property
Had a chat to them and continued along the road to the light house
The views here are really tremendous
Started the walk at 1221hrs and was back at the car by 1325hrs
Sainted the cache at 1248hrs
Plenty of sheep along the way, some of the lambs unfortunately had not lived long for some reason. Very little grass and only one dam noticed on the property. Took my photos and headed back to the car.
The walk, in and out, per the road was 5.69km requiring 7760 steps burning 1228 calories
Round trip, Huonville to Triabunna and back was 278km

Discussion:
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:
Yet another form of trig points; lighthouses could be added to the above definition.

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:
This was easy enough to get to along the road and is located on the cliff tops; however, access is only available by crossing private property which is a bit of a problem (please see below)

These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps:
Not sure if this is the case regarding this particular trig point. The light is for navigation purposes but could have been used to survey the surrounding properties.

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:
Complied with as per definition.

The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies:
This cache is listed as required.

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:
Opened and closed the gates as necessary and stayed on the road to the light whilst walking in and out. However; I had a chat with the property owner on the way out and he explained that he was having trouble with the Greens and others associated with the new fishing rights in the bay over the way. He also said that the lighthouse owners did not want people out near the light due to troubles there in the past
As this cache is on private property which must be crossed to get to the light; maybe, this cache should be archived for the above stated reasons and not to encourage the caching community to cross private property to get to the light.

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.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

Rated: for Overall Experience

I'll start off by saying I was unsure about listing this trig as it is on private property.

If after reading my log you think this trig should be archived then go ahead and archive it, But I would be disappointed if GA8529 cache was still allowed to be an active cache.

I came her to find "GA8529 Lighthouses of Tasmania - Point Home Lookout Lighthouse" and asked the owner of the property for permission to walk out to the light house. He was quite happy for me to go for a walk.

I would't normally log a *FTF* on a trip that I have published but I figure I deserve this one.

This is my story of finding this trig and the log from GA8529.

This morning I thought I would drive to Triabunna and find some caches. This one was the first on my list but did stop to find a trig point on the way.
I drove to the end of the road to the old wood chip mill and found the a locked gate on the road going out to the light house on the gate was a sign saying "Private Property Authorised Access only" I thought about just climbing over the gate and going for it any way, but decided against that approach.
I went back into Triabunna and found another trig point along the foreshore as I was walking I thought why not see if I could find the owner of the property and see what they have to say.
As I was driving back towards the old mill I spotted someone working on a fence in the distance, after turning around I stopped and shouted at the man "Are you the owner of the property on the left at the end of the road?" he shouted back "no", "Do you know who the owner is?" "It might be ***** ****", "Do you know where he lives?", "No" "Thanks".
As I drove off I thought I would try someone else. I found another property and found a lovely lady who was very helpful and told me that it was **** **** who owned the property and was kind enough to give me directions on where the owner lived.
As I drove into his drive way I saw a boy who was in the process of firing up the BBQ, by the time I got out of the car and approached him he was about to but on a head of hamburgers, I was going to ask if I could have one but though it better not to.
I asked the boy "is **** **** here", "I'll go and get him".
When **** **** came out I confirmed with him that it was his property at the end of the road and said to him "How do you feel about me going for a walk out to the light house to get some photos.” “Go for a walk" was his reply. He went on to say that the light house people have had some trouble with people going out and shooting the light so they put the gate across the road and asked not to let too many people out there.
His final comment to me was "Have a good walk. I don't know your there.
I drove back to the gate and loaded up with camera gear and GPS before heading out to the light house.
The weather was a bit overcast but still a nice day and I got a bit warm as I walked out along the gently undulating road. The gentle breeze must of been coming towards me as the sheep grazing on the edges of the road didn't hear me coming until I was only about three meters. When they finally saw me they got startled and ran away taking the whole flock with them.
As I took the last bend towards the light house I heard a new born lamb bleating near the edge of the road with no mother to be seen I ventured over to see if it was ok, it seemed to be in good condition, and as I walked off I spotted its mother in the distance.
The light house was a beautiful sight standing with the sun shining on it and Maria Island in the back ground.
After taking a few photos, exploring the cliffs and enjoying the views I started to head back.

I first arrived at the gate at 1115
After finding the owner I arrived back at the gate at 1230
Arrived at the light house at 1300
Left the light house at 1315
Back at the car at 1340
All up that 2 hours and 25 minutes was some of the best time I have spent caching.

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