Transit Hill Lookout & Time Capsule, Lord Howe Island
Posted by: Phronimos
S 31° 32.033 E 159° 04.900
57J E 507752 N 6511224
Time capsule and plaque locating the exact position of the original site that was used by Surveyor Wm J. Condor, for the Observation of the Transit of Venus 1882.
Waymark Code: WM8ZQZ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/06/2010
Views: 6
Time capsule and plaque locating the exact position of the original site that was used by Surveyor Wm J. Condor, (Superintendent of Trigometrical Survey) for the Observation of the Transit of Venus 1882.
Erected by the Lord Howe Island Historical Society.
The Time Capsule to be opened by the descendants of the families of Lord Howe Island on 21st May 2082.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not listed
Difficulty: Not listed
Opening times and fees: Not listed
Parking Area: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.