Hindmarsh Island, South Australia Hindmarsh Island, South Australia, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 19-Sep-09. Waypoint TP4964

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Type: TrigPoint
Container: Other
Coordinates: S35° 30.636' E138° 55.486' (WGS 84)
  54H 311801E 6068350N (UTM)
Elevation: 25 m
Local Government Area: Alexandrina

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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.

This trig is on private land but is easily viewable from the roadside a few feet away. There is no plaque/cairn etc as it is just steel supports etc. You don't have to touch it to be able to log it etc. and can take pics of your GPS sitting on a fence post in the foreground.

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.

Logs

31-Oct-22
#GA5681 - 16:09; Arrived in Adelaide this morning with Sol de lune and now headed via the long route to Victor Harbour to collect my geomobile after its recent operation. After collecting said geomobile, we set about gathering a few caches in and around Victor Harbour and on past Goolwa for this trig. It doesn't seem to get too many visitors, so happy to grab our snaps here today to add our names to the finders list. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very HappyClan Cerberus
 
09-Mar-22
Grabbing a few caches on the Island so stopped by this trig.

Many thanks for this one Geocaching Australia
 
05-Oct-17
Going through some old photos we realised we had missed logging this one, now rectified Very Happy
 
05-Oct-17
Sure is a desolate little location.
I have many fond memories of holidays on this island before the bridge was built but I never ventured this far along the road!
Was fun to revisit the island and enjoy some of the views. Hopped through the gate here for the picture of GZ I'm'm sure the owners wouldn't have minded the 20m trespass Mr. Green
Cheers
 
02-Jan-16
This sure is a lonely trig all the way out here. Prior to our visit, it had no Minotaur Dragonzone points allocated to it. We'll see that that changes. Twisted Evil
 
16-Jan-15
Working this end of the island, so a quick stop to log.
 
12-Jun-14
just passing saw the trig so did the deed
 
15-Apr-14
Called past on our way to Victor Harbour for the day.
 
11-Mar-14
Staying in the area for a few days and finding a few treasures
 
22-Jan-11
It was getting dark when we found this after the seaside three event.
 
22-Jan-11
Headed down to Port Elliot for the Seaside Three Event and of course grab some caches on the way down and the way home

Have been here before for another cache close by
 
21-Jan-11
Out and about with Gum-Ako for the long weekend event and did hindmarsh island as well.The co-ords are as close as we could get.
 
21-Aug-10
found while on a caching run! one of 31 for the day!! TFTC
 
31-Jul-10
Found as darkness was descending upon Hindmarsh Island!
 
18-Dec-09
This is a trig on the island that I live on and each time I have been here I haven't had my camera on board. I own a GC cache at this location and had need to make a maintenance visit. Remembered to take my camera with me this time.

My grand-children like visiting here as trigs are an alien concept to them. The view of the lakes and Clayton Bay on the other side of the Murray River is excellent. You can't see the Clayton regulator (weir) though from the island side.
 
21-Oct-09
Found with Swampy.
I took his photo and then he took mine so when he gets around to emailing it to me I will post it.
We did this one in conjunction with the other cache here on our dark and wet tour of Hindmarsh Island.

 
15-Oct-09
Found on the Keeping Ahead Tour 2009.

Bad light nearly stopped play but the blurry photo is me.
 
Alexandrina (DC) - dragonZone
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