Best Books/Maps for Kimberly region
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 18:03
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TroopyTracker
G'day,
Heading to the top end of WA in afew months. Was going to buy Ron and Viv Moons Adventurers guide. Used their cape book last year and thought it wasn't to bad although not outstanding. Some of the comments on here a couple of weeks ago re accuracy of maps and info have me thinking otherwise.
Checked out the EO
shop and have found these few books that look allright. Just wanted some opinions on these and any I have missed that would be worth considering.
This one looks good-Hemas Kimberly atlas and guide. Site Link Seems lik an all in one with some maps as
well.
This one looks Ok, lots of photos, Site Link
Also "A guide to the Kimberly Coast" by Len Zell looks very good in it's description. The bloke sounds like a guru.
I think its between the Len Zell one or the Hema Kimberly Atlas. No doubt the hema "kimberly" map would be needed also.
Thoughts anyone??
Matt
Reply By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 18:28
Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 18:28
The Hema products are all pretty good we have found - and the maps are very accurate - ours are used extensively. We got the latest Hema touring book with 4wd trips for Christmas - excellent product.
jules
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Reply By: Member - Jon W (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 18:50
Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 18:50
Matt,
We were up there for six weeks during autumn of last year. We used the Hemma
Kimberley map, Ron Moon's guide and the Lonely Planet "Outback Australia". Together, these three provided any info we needed.
Enjoy your trip.
Regards
Jon W
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Follow Up By: TroopyTracker - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 19:34
Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 19:34
Jon,
No issues with accuracy then with Ron's book then??
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Follow Up By: Member - Jon W (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:11
Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:11
T,
We weren't depending on it for accuracy, general info only. Relied on map, compass and GPS for accuracy.
Jon W
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Follow Up By: Member - Min (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 15:38
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2007 at 15:38
Hi,
We used Moon's book and Lonely Planet Outback Australia 2002 ed. with old petrol pumps on the cover -- both were very useful. My understanding is that Lonely Planet no longer produces an Outback version which included central deserts, tropics and the south. Northern Territory and Central Aus. is now in a book on its own. Maybe you would have to buy the WA edition.
Have a ball and don't miss
Mitchell Plateau, Mornington
Camp and Bell's
Gorge (one of the sites along the river) and........
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Reply By: equinox - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 19:04
Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 19:04
Jandamarra and the Bunuba Resistance is a good read. It gives a good insite into indigenous / settlers relations in the area. It often refers to Winjana
Gorge and
Tunnel Creek.
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Reply By: Steve63 - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 10:33
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 10:33
We used Ron and Viv Moons book and Hemma maps with no issues. If using The moon books watch the edition. They are usually accurate at the time of publication but tend to get dated quickly. This goes for any book really. The info in any book written more than a few years ago will be a joke. If you are planning to go off the normal tourist route
check about permissions/permits etc. Things can change quickly. One place we were going to stay had been washed away in the preceeding wet. No book will tell you that. The books are really only a guide, you need to
check things still exist and will be open etc. We did the Kimberly early in the season and a lot of things had only been open for a few days in many cases and had very basic staffing and provisions. Also watch out for web sites. Just because the web site is up does not mean the place is still in operation.
Steve
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Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 12:15
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 12:15
Hi Troopy Tracker,
We did this trip in 2005 and whilst people have made a big deal about accuracies etc, I think the reality is that the main tracks are not that hard to find and I did not have any trouble using the Ron Moon guide. If you are thinking about
camp sites etc then the book wasn't bad either, if it is about a bit of history etc - not too bad either. Now if you are thinking about some serious off the beaten track or more detailed history then maybe another more accurate source would be better. We did pick up a few books as we travelled and it is easy to have/end up with a library which will need to be stored.
Kind regards
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Reply By: TroopyTracker - Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:51
Monday, Jan 29, 2007 at 18:51
Thanks for al the replies, sounds like I'd be safe with moon's book and the hema map. Sure to pick up a pile of info on the way and there,
Thanks again
Matt
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