Long Point ST203 Seymour, Tasmania, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 11-Nov-17. Waypoint TP7729
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S41° 44.782' E148° 18.100' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 608229E 5377565N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 19 m |
| Local Government Area: | Break O'Day |
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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 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.
Logs
Cheers,
The Hancock Clan
Found on a trip to the East Coast.
Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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Oh well just like the other finders we got as close as we could while still on public access land and took a few pictures.
Thanks for the cache.
With the “State of the Nation” Scavenger Hunt in full swing; a detour for this cache was well in order.
Weather:
When we left Huonville, it was overcast and rain threatening – sixteen degrees then. Found TP7751 “Mt Stuart” before leaving Hobart. Upon arrival at St Helens it was eighteen degrees and absolutely bucketing down with rain; thunder cracking over head. Day two was overcast, eighteen degrees and very windy. Today; day three; it was nineteen degrees Celsius when we left St Helens; nineteen at Seymour, twenty three degrees Celsius at Dolphin Sands and twenty six at Seven Mile Beach. A fine, hot day with blue skies and very little cloud. Not much wind either.
Back in Huonville, the temperature was still twenty six degrees.
Travel:
Drove from Huonville to Mt Stuart, then to St Helens, Binalong Bay on day two and today from St Helens to Seymour, down to Dolphin Sands then Seven Mile beach and back to Huonville a total of distance of 698.1 kilometres. Today total kilometrage was 369.7
For the three days; it took 4615 steps burning 1364 calories to cover a total of 3.73 kilometres to find the five caches found.
TP7729 “Long Point ST203”
On our way home from St Helens, we detoured to find this cache a distance of 61.6 kilometres.
The cache was Sainted at 0940 hours.
Even though the cache appears to be on private property, it is close enough to get a photograph to suit the purposes of this find. Only a short walk to the fence from whence the required pics were taken – still it was GREAT FUN!!
The views of the surrounds were great.
The walk to make the find on this cache and return to the car saw me expend 663 calories over a distance of 0.63 kilometres using 738 steps.
All the protocols were completed and it was time to head up the highway and continue our trip to Huonville.
Really enjoyed the exercise and being in a location never before visited - THANK YOU.
TFTC, the views and cheers
HAPPY NEW YEAR
OldSaint.
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:
This trig certainly does fit the above definition as it contained a beacon and sits on top of a hill.
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 one was on top of the hill; difficult to get to as it is located on private property and was surrounded by vegetation. The view from near Ground Zero were average but enjoyable.
These points were regarded as valuable to surveyors, providing reference points for measuring distance and direction, and assisting in the creation of maps:
Probably suited this purpose well.
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:
Qualified as a log because the guidelines were adhered to and a description of my journey was given above.
The original collection of trig points has been sourced from Geoscience Australia and may contain inaccuracies:
This cache is listed as a trig as per the original list – sourced from the same data and contains no inaccuracies as far as I can tell.
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:
All laws and regulations were followed in finding this cache and by not going on the private property on which it was located.
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:
Can’t add to or take away from the cache as I enjoyed the find immensely and this discussion has been fun too!
PURPOSE FOR FINDING THE CACHE:
This cache will be used as part of the States of the Nation games currently running from 16 December 2017 until 21 January 2018. As the new caches have so many options, a decision will be made as to which scavenge to use it against. It is nice to have a choice. Thanks.
States of the Nation is a real and virtual geocaching scavenger hunt where your home state will compete against other Australian states to find and hide geocaches. Over the 5 week course of the game there will be hundreds of scavenges that you can track down, find and convert into points for your state. Some scavenges will be easy. Some scavenges will be tough. Some scavenges may be impossible. Don't despair. You are not competing just for yourself; you are competing as a state.
There will be a number of scavenges released on a weekly basis but each scavenge will remain until the end of the game. This means even if you decide to join the game part way through, the early scavenges are still available for you to claim. Scavenges will require you to find a geocache, hide a geocache, attend an event or do something else completely different. The game focuses on all aspects of geocaching and so all cache types, sizes, terrain and difficulty will be up for scavenging. TrigPoints, Events, History, Virtual, Webcam, Podcache and Locationless geocaches are all scavengable, so you're not just looking for a box under a bush. Each week there will be a mix of physical, non-physical and locationless geocaches so even if you are not in a geocache rich area, use the locationless component of scavenger series to get out, find something to log and gain points for your state. If you watch the scavenges as they are released you might also spot the 'not so hidden' patterns and plan for future weeks of the series.
Hiding geocaches will also be a large part of the scavenger series, but please remember this is a game of geocaching and geocaches that you hide should be long lasting, be of good quality and you should be proud of what you hide. Please avoid hiding a geocache just for the day so your state can find it before you archive it. Geocaches that exist for a short period of time may result in any claims on that geocache being disqualified. Play creatively, but also play fairly. More geocachers hiding more geocaches makes for more geocaching fun.
If you’re not participating, get into the game and help Tassie come first please.
These caches will also help collect points for the Dragonzone Game.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
The hunt for plastic was too much to bear, so a long trip to the east coast to grab a couple of caches was the order for today.
The only problem with the weather was a forecast of 23 degrees, so quite warm for longish walks.
Set the alarm for an early start, leaving home just after 6am.
Once again, as soon as my hat and boots were on, Murder(the younger of the two canine family....4 yo) was getting pretty excited and ready to make a beeline for the door in readiness for any walks or geofourby trips that might be on offer.
My eldest canine...Sirius...is now too old(16y 10m) to leave the comfort of his bed in front of the wood heater...which has an electric blanket of course(which he just loves and is great for his arthritis), though with the current summer weather it is hardly needed.
Having walked 100's of km's with me geocaching over the years up numerous mountains, bush walking along many trails plus along vast stretches of beaches etc while geocaching, he has certainly earned his rest..an amazing companion who never gave up no matter how hard it got for him...a truly remarkeable and treasured companion.
The first GCA cache on our travels, "The Royal George coach" was along the Old Coach Road running between Avoca and Apslawn on the east coast, which is a lovely drive.
Nearing gz a suitable parking spot was found and after a short search, a well hidden cache was found. The cache and contents are all good.Many thanks for the cache nutwood33 and for placing and maintaining the cache for us all to enjoy. A nice drive through this neck of the woods and a road I haven't travelled for many years.
The next cache was a trig beacon...."Long Point ST203" up along the east coast near Seymour.The beacon is almost obscured by trees, but the vanes can be clearly seen from the road side. A nice drive in another place I've never been. After field checking the cache and much map perusal a FTF is claimed.Tftc...cheers ST.
