Roads and Tracks map

The one by QPA? Excellent. I got it a few weeks ago - it even has the track to our front gate in it. We just need to opportunity to get out onto the tracks. Be aware that some of the tracks shown are old and may not be visible now.

Doug (and Dusty)

this has become my bible.

I too use GPS (when bothered), but have surprised myself how much I have used the maps. Alot easier somtimes to flick a couple of pages and see whats there. The detail is fantastic, as it has probably only let me down once (never trust the reliability of a map :))Istill prefer my map and compass over a GPS anyday.

Itis full of great info, plenty of tracks, camp grounds and similair. I got the original version on the day it was being released by a salesman that come into my place of work. I opened it up, had a look at my old stomping ground near Hyden, and saw this perculiar track called the Holland Track. Thought to myself, "this looks interesting", called a mate and two weeks later we were out there.

the campsites info is good, although I havent used it alot coz the swag is normally rolled out as soon as the eyes start to feel heavy, not necessarily a camp site.

Mine is starting to fall apart now, from a couplle of years of abuse. it is not helped by the fact that it was a standard glue bind. I noticed the latest edition is spiral bound, which would make it easier keeping th pages in the right order :)

cheers

Mike

Mainky an excellent publication. Mine is spiral bound - you can get both types. They also have a series of large broadsheet maps covering for e.g all of S.E. Australia which are worth a look at. Good, but doesn't mean does not contain any errors. For example on Page 108 ref E4 they show Marymia Road, this should be Mooloogool Road. // same page ref. C7 they show Lake Nannie, this should be Lake Nannine. My 5th. edition 2007 pages 44 / 45 shows the Southern end of Roe Highway ending at Ranford Road whereas it actually ends at the Kwinana Freeway. All maps have these types of inconsistencies and errors.

I haven't got one.
I want one.
Where do I get one?

I'll be in the Garden City area today, are they available 'in all good bookshops' or will I have to go to the map specialist in Freo or a camping shop?

GPS units are OK but I much prefer real maps to get somewhere and use the GPS to get back when I get lost !

Even though i agree that these are a good publication, bear in mind that not all tracks are shown in the book. As an example: Page 43, Ref F5,,,,Smith Road is shown as a small section when in fact it actually continues all the way back up (Westish) to the area where Qualen Rd meets Dale Rd.
This is only one example, and as such i would recommend that the book not be taken as gosspel fo all tracks.

meow.

rick.