GPS Co-ordinates Towns etc

Thanks but it doesnt have some of the places i want,,I have checkd but now i think about it, Google Earth would do the trick. But a book would be more portable and reliable.. Michael

Gday Kerry, By the way, I meant more reliable in that a book is in hard copy and if you are out and about, you need a computer to acess EO.. Even when you put in a fairly well known place, say Innaminka, Eo Places gives you two places eithe side of the town, about 25ks either side, thats probably good enough but not the town itself. That led to my question about a book.. regards Michael

OK, I'm sure somebody will help you with that one.You could always ring, or Skype Michael in the Shop, he can find out for you.
Must Go
Cheers

Kerry W

Just a thought Michael but did you spell it innamincka or innaminka, that will help you zero in on the towns you are looking for. Most programs and mapping software will not allow you to misspell words and achieve the results required.

Wayne!! OOOPPPSS! Yes i did spell Innamincka incorrectly.. But funnily its spelt wrong in other searches... Thanks for that.. Michael

Gday Doug, I have a simple GPS , just plug the co-indinates and it gives all the relevant info. I dont need a full map unit. And now a heap are getting stolen and windows broken, its another thing to worry about.. Michael

I disagree with you Dougy, all depending where i am I can't find Adelaide.
Stockport isn't there but Stockwell is, they are only 15 k's apart, but you can find it on the Mapsource CD
Cudlee creek isn't there. there are maybe a dozen others i have searched for and can never find.

Skippy
Sit back down and zip ya lips, your out of order,
Learn how to use your GPS ....If it's Garmin

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Dougy they don't always show up on the Garmin GPS. your cheating by using the map, lets see if you can find Wall Flat on the GPS

Skippy
You won't listen will you

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Now do want to shut up and recieve some helpful info or WHAT.
Your Call.

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Skippy
Oh yeh and every thing you see on the PC map will show on the GPS,,...well that is if you know how to use and for you I have my doubts.

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Yes i know if shows up on the PC and if will on the GPS but trust me I have had times when it won't, don't ask me why it doesn't, I think I've played with GPSr long enough.
I'm not sure if the following will work

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where would Stockport show up in the address section somewhere between Stockdale and Stockton? I know Stockport comes after the Stockton . Maybe not Trust me Dougy I have used my and other Garmin GPSr and I couldn't find it I does show up on my Nuvi now but it won't when I'm looking for it.

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Here we are using Mapsource CN Version 6
I typed in Stockport in the Cityt section and all i got is Stockport Qld, thats funny because I'm sure this isn't a new town , in fact it has been there for maybe 100 years , Care factor Zero
I don't have Version 7 so I don't know it if it was there last year.

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here is one example where you need that dirty word Oziexplorer to find wall Flat

Notice it not in the list and you will also find it won't be in the Map either, and again you can find it in the raster maps via Oziexplorer

But you already knew that

All I wanted to say is not EVERY Town is in there.

I did find that Magellan did have everything when i did my

Homework a few years ago

Lets not talk about Magellan here because they are RUBBISH

Correct ?

Maybe not

PS I have had a few too many cougars, so forgive me :-)

Thanks Robin, What the book called? regards Michael

Not at home Michael - but will post tonight if no one gives a better answer

Government place names link is below , for when your at a pc


http://www.ga.gov.au/map/names/

GULP!!! Thanks Michelle, i spelt Innamincka incorrect.. Michael