Garmin Nuvi - what maps?

Submitted: Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 11:17

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Map Viewing Software

Mapping Software is used by several different types of Navigation Devices, including Laptops/Netbooks, Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs and all in one GPS Navigators (in off road mode).

Maaate

I have a Garmin Nuvi 255. I am trying to figure out what format maps I can use on the SD card for off road driving. I have a set of Auslig 1:250,000 (ECW) maps. Is there a way I can use these?

I also have a copy of OziExplorer (with OZF maps). I previously used OziExplorer on my HP PDA. Do I need to load OziExplorer on the Nuvi?

Any help would be appreciated, as the instruction manual is less than instructive.

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Reply By: get outmore - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:25

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:25

pretty sure you can only run the garmin maps on that

I have shonky maps on mine as well but I cant remember how I loaded them up

it was via a trial version of mapsource i think

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 13:36

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 13:36

You can use Tracks 4 Australia. but you must have a Garmin Mapsource product on the PC , the cheapest one is Garmins Track and Waypoint Manager.

Download T4A HERE

As stated you can also use Shonky maps Download itHERE.

Then there's the Garmin Topo, check it out HERE

I have found they all have +'s and --'s

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Follow Up By: Maaate - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 14:34

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 14:34

Thanks Doug

I think Garmin Topo might be on my list to Santa this year!

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Reply By: Member - peter f (VIC) - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:05

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:05

howdy .
I have a garmin nuvi , don,t touch the garmin topo maps . there next to useless
when you get out in the centre . I was sold them as hema maps . didn,t know
any different , when I asked specifically were they hema ? yes was the answer !!
we did a trip along the plenty HWY an down the hay river . most of the time
we travelled on a blank screen or an unnamed road . ok in the high country .
even around mildura / wentworth area , it showed a blank screen .
gunna bye a Hema Navigater like I should have 1st time .
mechpete

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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:34

Friday, Dec 10, 2010 at 17:34

They worked ok on the Gunbarrel & the Canning Stock Route.

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Reply By: Atta Boy Luther - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 08:47

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 08:47

Some people get confused with garmin topo maps and garmin topo australia maps . Two completely diffrent products .

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:23

Saturday, Dec 11, 2010 at 09:23

For my money Oz Topo is a fantastic product for the Garmin units, mind tho you cant autoroute with it, but none of the others do either

Check out www.gpsoz.com.au.

Brian and Kirsten will be able to help you out. They are currently ver 2.1 but ver 3.0 is due out soon

All the Best