Good Source of Maps/Route Planning

**4xsama** · 31st October 2018, 01:55 PM

Hi,

The beloved and I are heading to the Vic High Country over Christmas and I'm looking for a map (believe it or not).

I've had a look online for some good route planners (Camp Around Australia) and also for a shop that sells maps. Were not looking to do any extreme trips - all on public roads/tracks - but for peace of mind I want to plan the routes and have a resource at hand on the trips too. Thus I thought a good old paper map would be cheap and easy to use. Alternately I was going to consider downloading the map onto our tablet and tracking that way. Both options I want to pre-plan the route.

What options are out there ranging from a topographic map (cheap/easy to read & store), guide book (don't know how often I'll be going to the area so a bit of a cost outlay for possibly a one off), downloadable apps to use on a tablet etc.

Depending on the answers the next questions will probably be 1) where is a good map shop - they all seem to have closed, and 2) whats a good tablet holder.

Apologies for such a naive question. We've always used maps (bought a while ago) or gone to the same area (in WA-Pemberton etc) and things have moved on a bit. Guess I need to catch up.

NOTE: We don't have a Hema and I don't really want to buy one - at least not until we have the time to do more extended trips.

Cheers

**martnH** · 31st October 2018, 02:09 PM

In my opinion,
Hema map and their device are below average

I will suggest getting a Garmin topo map. Mine has all the 4wd tracks on it and also hiking tracks. My Garmin Oregon 650T also can do off road navigation.

I find Garmin topo map the most comprehensive.

I would also recommend mudmap.

Cheers

**martnH** · 31st October 2018, 02:12 PM

I will also recommend here.com

You can also try their app. It's free and really good offline map.

Here is company owned by Nokia.

All the tracks in watagans (if you in nsw) are on Here map.

None on Hema map

**loanrangie** · 31st October 2018, 02:25 PM

Ozi explorer android app is pretty cheap and maps are easy to find.

**travelrover** · 31st October 2018, 02:55 PM

For good old paper maps you can try these guys;

Online Map Shop - Huge range of maps, atlases, guides and globes. Delivery around Australia

If you are located in sydney there used to be the government map shop in Bridge street. The name has changed but pretty sure it is still around. Just opposite Macquarie place park cnr Loftus Street

**V8Ian** · 31st October 2018, 03:47 PM

Jaycar have a good tablet holder at a very reasonable price,

**4xsama** · 31st October 2018, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Jaycar have a good tablet holder at a very reasonable price,

Cheers. Just had a look at the site an they have a good phone holder too. I need one of them.

Abdrew

**laney** · 31st October 2018, 04:57 PM

Parks Victoria have maps if you contact them be aware the high country gets very dry that time of year and burns easily I would be checking with parks before going into the high country on fire conditions but my old stomping ground if you haven't been there before you will enjoy it good luck.

**LRT** · 31st October 2018, 05:40 PM

Spatial Vision’s VicMap books are a great paper based resource. SV also do some digital platforms as well but I think it’s just PC based.

The VicEmergency app now uses the VicMap system.

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**jon3950** · 31st October 2018, 07:30 PM

Just get the Hema High Country map, it is perfectly adequate for what you are doing. Where you are planning to go is either well signposted or its obvious where to go.

I have every map known to man of the High Country and this is the one I keep returning to.

You can buy it online from Hema.

Cheers,
Jon

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