Geocaching Australia

Posted: **20 October 12 9:11 pm**

Hi all,

While up in Far North Qld I came across a Triangulation Station with the following details:

Hydrographic Branch - Triangulation Station - 1978 - FL 11 FF - R.A.N.

This being of the same size as the round survey markers we normally see. Found along the coastline. Have a couple of photos of it also.

Can/should this be classed as a Trig Station?

Cheers!
Rob.

Posted: **20 October 12 10:07 pm**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation_station

A triangulation station, also known as a triangulation pillar, trigonometrical station, trigonometrical point, trig station, trig beacon or trig point, and sometimes informally as a trig, is a fixed surveying station, used in geodetic surveying and other surveying projects in its vicinity. The names of triangulation stations vary regionally; they are generally known as trigonometrical stations in North America, trig points in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia, and trig beacons in South Africa; triangulation pillar is the more formal term for the concrete columns found in the UK.

I would say, sure, why not.
If it's accessible and it looks like it fits, make it so.

Posted: **20 October 12 10:37 pm**

Yep - certainly accessible and close by a geocaching.com cache. I'll get the details on here when I get the chance.

I thought this was appropriate for a Trig creation but just wanted confirmation.

Cheers!
Rob.

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