Wickham Area CC107 Wickham, Western Australia, Australia
By
Geocaching Australia on 24-May-18. Waypoint TP7804
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | TrigPoint |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S20° 40.798' E117° 8.903' (WGS 84) |
50K 515453E 7713263N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 14 m |
Local Government Area: | Karratha |
Description
Wickham East
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.
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.
Addtional Information
GOLA
Geographical Coordinates | MGA94 Coordinates |
Horizontal datum : GDA94 | Zone : 50 |
Latitude : S 20 40 47.92371 | Easting (m) : 515454.106 |
Longitude : E 117 08 54.18546 | Northing (m) : 7713262.255 |
Logs
This trig is also situated close to town and highly visible
I accessed this via a track coming off the main road and was able to park less than 50m from the trig
A short climb up to the top of the rocky ridge was all that was needed to access the structure
I visited four trigs today, two new ones, one big drive up and one I was not brave enough to drive so walked up (climbed really)
Thanks
Albida