Gallery of log for POINT HOME LOOKOUT ST185
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
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.
