RIMONS HILL HECBM3917 Judbury, Tasmania, Australia
By
AlbyDangles on 26-Jan-18. Waypoint TP7756
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S42° 57.530' E146° 53.698' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 491433E 5243751N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 844 m |
| Local Government Area: | Huon Valley |
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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.
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Additional Information:
Starting points
1. S42° 56.729' E146° 53.597' Recomended the longest but easiest walk along an old road could be driven if you dont care about your 4x4.
2. S42° 57.100' E146° 53.822' 80m of bush bashing to the old road
3. S42° 57.378' E146° 53.810' NOT recomended 350m plus of bush bashing
There is an old cut track going from the end of yhe old road to the trig. This track can be followed by looking for the small tree stumps from when the track was origanly cut.
Logs
Have wanted to do this cache for a long time
Talking to a fellow cacher yesterday inspired me to get off my butt and get it done
Left home at 0850 hours and returned at 1230 hours Sainting the cache at 1036 hours
For the return trip, I travelled 76.5 km by car
Even though I parked only 453 metres from the Trig; I walked a total of 5.53 km requiring 7282 steps and burnt 1132 calories doing so
I went in via the Plenty Link Road and enjoyed my sojourn through the forest turning right at S42 55.570 E146 51.053
Got to the end of the road and then began my bush bash to the trig and back to the car a different way
Some of the scrub gets a little thick but I enjoyed the trek up and back down
No wriggle sticks [snakes] nor blood suckers [leaches] today
At GZ, I took the obligatory pics and a few others; sat, relaxed and enjoyed the tremendous views
Even found a spent cartridge in one of the cement butts of the trig
Thanks for the cache, the exercise and the fun
Cheers OldSaint
I have been in this area many times car rallying and 4WDing so had a vague idea on where I had to go.
I drove up the Plenty Link Road and headed East at S42° 55.572' E146° 51.033' the last time I was here, was in the snow doing a control for a rally with EeePees.
I continued along this road to S42° 55.511' E146° 52.955' and headed south.
At S42° 56.457' E146° 54.255' I headed to the general West.
If you drive up Jacobsons Road just follow your nose to S42° 56.457' E146° 54.255' and head to the general West.
As I was getting closer to the trig I noticed that the road I was on didn't align with the road on the GPS, I put it down as a mapping error on my behalf so continued to the end of the road.
Option 3 for me.
After getting ready for some bush bashing I headed off into the great unknown, the bush was thick, rough and slow but not too hard just needed to keep an eye on the compass on the GPS, I was ecstatic to find the beacon and marker.
At the Trig I stopped and had a rest for awhile as it was a very hot morning and the going was tough. After recovering I spent a bit of time taking the required photos.
My next dilemma was do I wait for the mist over Judbury to lift and the day to get hotter or walk back before it gets any hotter, well I headed off as I hate the heat.
As I was walking out I noticed some small stumps so I followed then as they were heading roughly in the right direction when the stumps stopped I was surprised to find my self at the end of an old road (the one that was on my GPS I hadn't mapped it wrong I drove on a new road). I followed the old road for a little while before heading back into the bush to bash my way back to the car. I had to keep a good eye on the GPS as I didn't want to miss the road and walk past it.
On the way back out I picked out a better spot to start from and had a bit of a look. (option 2).
I keep watching the GPS and spotted where the left the old road this I noted the cords and made this option 1.
On my back out I went down Jacobsons Road
Found at 0930 on the 26th of January 2018
I took the work van up Judds Creek Rd as I had already done a recce recently but by the time I worked out the best approach it had become too dark to go wondering around in the bush. I stopped on the way and spoke to a local giving his dogs a run and he suggested the quicker way here is up the Plenty Link Rd.
Today it has taken around 2 hours to get here from Hobart and I choose option 2 for the start of my trek.
The bush bash was reasonable and I didn't find any evidence of anyone else having gone the way I did.
Arrived short of the trig without looking at the GPSr and thought " There is supposed to be a beacon here" the after a quick look at same GPSr, I was 59m short. Looking through the trees and I finally spotted it.
Wish I had brought my camera as the views are awesome - if you do this trig, make sure you bring a real camera!
Now to find my way back to the van and I think I'll go out via the link road.
Thanks Alby.
