John TP, Middle Brother Middle Brother, New South Wales, Australia
By
pprass on 21-Mar-10. Waypoint TP5364
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | TrigPoint |
| Container: | Other |
| Coordinates: | S31° 42.110' E152° 40.750' (WGS 84) |
| 56J 469597E 6492568N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 547 m |
| Local Government Area: | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
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Description
On top of Middle Brother mountain. You can only get to within 30 metres of the trig point as it is in the middle of the broadcasting compound.
Official Code: TS5540
Official Name: John
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.
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.
Source: pprass
Logs
one of several trigs we found whilst exploring the area. Our last trig of the day, found by torchlight 
And worth all the effort to get here to see the view.
So many towers !!
The details of the metalwork.
The basic system of triangles and the intricate designs of the aerials that the whole structure is designed to hold aloft make for engineering eye-candy
Of course if you are not into that sort of stuff, then there is always the ocean view to look at
Awesome views from up here
TFTC !!
Great views from here today and the bonus of the Telstra techs being on site meant an open gate for the shot.
Thanks pprass
