Touring Atlas
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:48
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Hi,
Looking for advice on what touring atlas is worth buying. We are planning a trip mid year to Uluru via
Flinders Ranges &
Oodnadatta Track so am needing to purchase an up to date atlas that will keep us on track.
Any suggestions are greatly received.
Peter
Reply By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 18:03
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 18:03
We have found the Hema Easy Read road and 4WD Atlas pretty good. This large format version is easy to use and enough map size for most purposes. Still need to use more detailed maps when off the beaten track.
BUT BEWARE Camps Australia Wide is not the "Ultimate Guide" that it proclaims itself to be. Upon discovering that there were campgrounds that were not listed we asked questions and it appears that they only get listed if a fee is paid by the
campground! Ultimate Guide? I don't think so.
It would seem that the publishers not only charge a very high purchase price for the book but they also gain income from the campgrounds listed. And several campgrounds that we selected were the better and cheaper than the listed competitors. Probably cheaper because they don't
fork out for expensive advertising.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 19:31
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 19:31
Quote.....BUT BEWARE Camps Australia Wide is not the "Ultimate Guide" that it proclaims itself to be. Upon discovering that there were campgrounds that were not listed we asked questions and it appears that they only get listed if a fee is paid by the
campground! Ultimate Guide? I don't think so...Un-quote.
Who told you that Allan?
This is not my experience.
Why don't you ask Philip Fennell?
Phone him on 07 5449 1476.
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: xcamper - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 20:54
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 20:54
Hi Allan,
If Camps AUSTRALIA Wide only puts in locations that pay, who pays for the off road rest stops?
We have used CAW for years, never heard that one.
pete
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Follow Up By: Member - Allan B (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 21:47
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 21:47
Sorry, it was Caravan Parks Australia Wide I was referring to.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:48
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:48
Even that I doubt.
Again, ask the man who owns the business and let us know what he says...
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Phil - Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 at 07:41
Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 at 07:41
Camps Australia Wide and Caravan Parks Austrlia Wide DO NOT charge for lisitng in either book, all entries are at no cost to either a commercial or community
camping area.
Kind regards and sale travels to all
Philip Fennell
Owner Camps Austraia Wide
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