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AG10
Doing the big trip next year 2009 going up the middle and turn left , with a wife and three
young boys , any suggestions of a good road atlas / maps preffer one which could include
free camping spots along the way we are on a budget , so save where can thanks for any help
Reply By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:15
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:15
Get a Garmin GPS, then you'll have all the Camping spots, torist sites,
Toilets, Driver Reviver,Motorist Rest Areas in Qld
Speed/Redlight Cam warnings, ATMs,Caravan Pks, Restuarants, car repair/Dealers, Chemists, Hospitals,Fuel, and 1000s more, for all the towns you visit there will be some type of
information at your figer tips not to mention a map that will guide you through unfamiliar towns and cities.
Check your options here
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Follow Up By: AG10 - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:23
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:23
thanks didnt realise the gps had so much info on them , one question though do you have to keep downloading maps and stuff as you go or is it all in there from the start
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:30
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:30
All in the palm of your hand or should I say on the Dash, a moving map that covers the whole of Australia,
This link will explain it better than I can here,
What exactly is In-Car navigation?
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Follow Up By: AG10 - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:34
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:34
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:37
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 17:37
AG10
Your welcome, anytime you need answers if you get one just email me or contact me here on EO.
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Reply By: Steve63 - Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 18:04
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 at 18:04
Hema do a road atlas which is pretty good. One version has common 4wd tracks as
well. These mark camping sites. There is a book I saw at the camping show that had all the alternate accomodation (ie free or gold coin donation to RFDS or similar) around Australia. I forget the name but it was at the RAA stand so most Auto clubs would have it. You do need to
check as the maps can have errors and
places close. This goes for the GPS as
well. We have both. I find the map more useful for planning and GPS for navigation enroute. If you are on a budget I would go the map and book. Quite a bit cheaper than a GPS. The map and book are probably ~$100 I think it would be a struggle to get a good GPS for that. I suspect the difference would buy a fridge or a hell of a lot of meals/kids entertainment etc.
Steve
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