Maps
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:32
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phillowe
Just wondering if there are any good quality free maps availiable for download?
I want to be able to put on my laptop to use as reference for trip planning and naviigation.
Any help greatfully appreciated.
Reply By: Troop-a-dour - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:40
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:40
What program are you using for navigation & planning??
What format/scale/areas do you require??
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Follow Up By: phillowe - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:42
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:42
Hi Troop-a-dour,
Don't actually have any navigation software...still on my wish list :-).....was just after some fairly detailed maps in PDF format or similar that I can use like a road atlas.
Phil
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Reply By: Robin - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:52
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:52
You can create your own PDF's in any scale and with any features for Vic at least by working with the link below.
Use it a bit here for those out of the way
places
Select Interactive maps on RHS
www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm
Robin Miller
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:54
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:54
These are available in pdf for Qld.
This the sort of thing?
Site Link
pdf however is not so useful with navigation software.
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:59
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 16:59
If you need some for NSW, I can cut you a DVD.
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Follow Up By: phillowe - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:01
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:01
Thanks,
Was actually chasing SA - NT for this trip
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 18:32
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 18:32
Just where in SA do you want?
Mine are mainly 1:50000 which i use with Oziexplorer.
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 08:58
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 08:58
Where did you get those from Des? I have seen some in Snowys but ther were expensive.
Pete
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Follow Up By: phillowe - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 09:51
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 09:51
Hi Des,
We are heading from
Adelaide to Alice and surrounds...so I guess that is the areas I am looking for.
Phil
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 09:58
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 09:58
Gramps and Des,
Dig out the CD burners, and lets all talk turkey on maps :)
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:59
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:59
No probs Truckie. I've got to rush now but I'll get back to you later.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog - Vic - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 17:25
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 17:25
Jeez Bruce, how many gigs of maps have you got now, you're nothing but a map whore :)
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 21:03
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 21:03
Truckie,
Sorry, meant to get back to you sooner re these maps. They're the NSW Topo 1:25k and 1:100k maps mentioned by Mike DID below. They were originally produced by the Dept of Lands and calibrated etc for OziExplorer by Festy on the www.gpsaustralia.net
forum.
I've checked with Festy and Craigus of GPSAustralia and OK by them so long as no money etc changes hands and Festy and GPSAustralia are acknowledged. I'm still checking to make sure I have the latest updates, which I'd do anyway for my own purposes. Let me know if you still want a DVD (they're around 2.5gig in total).
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 22:58
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 22:58
Ken Oath i still want em!
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 23:15
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 23:15
hahahaha no worries. I'll get my arse into gear then :))))))
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Reply By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:28
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:28
Australian Geoscience has the 1:250,000 topo series available for free down load at www.ga.gov.au/products Just click on the products link, then free downloads.
They are the same as the ones on the NATMAP Raster 2005 DVD. They may also have smaller scale ones available.
Cheers
Pete
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Follow Up By: phillowe - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:44
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 17:44
Okay....I have downloaded it...what do I need to veiw it???
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 19:27
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 19:27
Hello - if the file is in ecw format you can use ERviewer
Site Link
...you may also be able to import them into the "free" unregistered version of OziExplorer (but not sure ...I have registered version which does it)
www.oziexplorer.com
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 21:30
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 21:30
What he said.
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 21:34
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 21:34
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 00:21
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 00:21
Sorry, what Explorer Said!
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 00:26
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 00:26
Pajman Pete - sorry mate figured it out in the end - my "shorthand" comprehension drops off after about 5:)
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Reply By: snailbait (Blue mntns) - Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 19:09
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 at 19:09
you and many others would like free maps but its not going to happen
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006 at 08:58
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006 at 08:58
Looks like it has happened :-)
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 10:07
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 10:07
25,000 scale Topo maps of NSW are available for free download from the Govt website or www.gpsaustralia.net. You can also get the calibration file for OziExplorer.
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:35
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:35
Mike,
They're the ones I can supply, 1:25k and 1:100k
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:39
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:39
Gramps - do your DVDs have the updated calibration files ? (July 06)
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:43
Thursday, Aug 17, 2006 at 16:43
Mike,
I went through the process of updating the maps (some had problems) and the calibration files a week or so ago so I suppose I've now got them. Would have to doublecheck with GpsAust site but should'nt take long to incorporate the changes mif I understand them correctly :))))))
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Reply By: SA_Patrol - Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 22:20
Monday, Aug 21, 2006 at 22:20
phillowe, Raster 50,000 only go as far as 64 km's north of Pt Augusta which is the Hesso(63331) or
Eyre seamless. Hema great desert tracks SE start from
Port pirie and finish just past the SA/NT border, then continues as N/E maps. All you really need is the 250,000 or Tracks 4
Australia if your running Garmin.
Give me your email and I could get some topo maps for the Garmin.
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Follow Up By: phillowe - Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006 at 09:32
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006 at 09:32
Hi there,
Thanks for the reply. The Topo maps would be most appreciated if you wouldn't mind? My address is phil@gasinc.com.au.
Thanks
Phil
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