HORSESHOE POINT ST518 Triabunna, Tasmania, Australia
By
AlbyDangles on 24-Jun-17. Waypoint TP7660
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 31.475' E147° 55.347' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 575764E 5291565N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 4 m |
| Local Government Area: | Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
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Description
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.
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.
Additonal Information
Park at S42° 31.173' E147° 55.069' the end of Esplanade East.
Follow a pad that starts between the boat shed and the water. It is on a narrow reserve that follows the coast and can be quite difficult to follow at times. I wouldn't like to do it at high tide or with rough weather.
Logs
Mr T tackled this one at low tide, walking around the shoreline was very difficult - lots of obstacles . Great views of Triabunna and fishing boats anchored in the harbour.
Required pic has been added to the gallery.
Required pic has been added to the gallery.
Rated: for Overall Experience
In the area for a couple of days with grandma, Cat and Loz. Went for a wee stroll after dinner to see the sights and find myself another smiley. Thoroughly enjoyed the trek around the bay and hunting for flotsam and purdy shells on the beach.. thanks..!!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Drove up gravel road above the lobster shed and walked down onto shoreline.
A bit of rock hopping and then easy going to the trig marker.
Tftc...cheers ST.
A bit of rock hopping and then easy going to the trig marker.
Tftc...cheers ST.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Thanks to Geocaching Australia for allowing me to list this cache.
I came up to the East coast to find "GA8529 Lighthouses of Tasmania - Point Home Lookout Lighthouse Triabunna, By MavEtJu"
After my first attempt at finding the light house I had given up on it so thought I would come and see if the trig point was here and accessible without trespassing.
I parked at the end of Esplanade East near the jetty and walked past the shed and followed a track along the coastal reserve. At times I worked my way back down to the shore line and walked along the beaches.
The trig was easily found as there was a star picket marking its location I found the brass disk hidden under a rock. After a little cleaning it was then readable. The walk back out was the reverse of the one in except I spent a bit more time following the water’s edge but that made getting back up to the track a little harder.
On the way out I thought about going and finding the owner of the property that the light house was on.
Found this trig on the 24th June 2017 at 1149
If you are interested I have added the log to that cache.
Hello Team MavEtJu thanks for the cache.
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.
I came up to the East coast to find "GA8529 Lighthouses of Tasmania - Point Home Lookout Lighthouse Triabunna, By MavEtJu"
After my first attempt at finding the light house I had given up on it so thought I would come and see if the trig point was here and accessible without trespassing.
I parked at the end of Esplanade East near the jetty and walked past the shed and followed a track along the coastal reserve. At times I worked my way back down to the shore line and walked along the beaches.
The trig was easily found as there was a star picket marking its location I found the brass disk hidden under a rock. After a little cleaning it was then readable. The walk back out was the reverse of the one in except I spent a bit more time following the water’s edge but that made getting back up to the track a little harder.
On the way out I thought about going and finding the owner of the property that the light house was on.
Found this trig on the 24th June 2017 at 1149
If you are interested I have added the log to that cache.
Hello Team MavEtJu thanks for the cache.
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.
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.
The walk is a little over 700 metres as the crow flies from where I parked the car but the return trip was 1.99km requiring 2705 steps burning 189 calories.
The views here are good, giving full scenes of Triabunna Bay and the old woodchip mill.
Sainted the cache at 1435hrs
The walk was very pleasant. The smell of the ocean and the seashore were very strong. A lot of fishing debris including a Salmon Pen marred the shoreline somewhat. Took my photos and headed back to the car. They were working in the cray factory today and boy do they have their music blasting out while they work - very loud!
Round trip, Huonville to Triabunna and back was 278km
Overall, a great day - good walks and enjoyable caches.
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; the disc 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:
The walk required a little bush bashing, but as the tide was out, I walked along the waterfront most of the way. This one was located near the water edge; unfortunately the structure is no longer there only the disc. Couldn't even see where the original footings had been.
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. May have been used for surveying surrounding grounds or for navigation purposes.
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:
Walked the track along the nature reserve to get to this trig
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: Low tide will make access easier.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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.
The walk is a little over 700 metres as the crow flies from where I parked the car but the return trip was 1.99km requiring 2705 steps burning 189 calories.
The views here are good, giving full scenes of Triabunna Bay and the old woodchip mill.
Sainted the cache at 1435hrs
The walk was very pleasant. The smell of the ocean and the seashore were very strong. A lot of fishing debris including a Salmon Pen marred the shoreline somewhat. Took my photos and headed back to the car. They were working in the cray factory today and boy do they have their music blasting out while they work - very loud!
Round trip, Huonville to Triabunna and back was 278km
Overall, a great day - good walks and enjoyable caches.
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; the disc 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:
The walk required a little bush bashing, but as the tide was out, I walked along the waterfront most of the way. This one was located near the water edge; unfortunately the structure is no longer there only the disc. Couldn't even see where the original footings had been.
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. May have been used for surveying surrounding grounds or for navigation purposes.
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:
Walked the track along the nature reserve to get to this trig
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: Low tide will make access easier.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
Rated: for Overall Experience
