Thread: Updated NSW 1:25k Topo Maps for Memory-Map

Thanks John
I have been looking at upgrading my Memory Maps in my HM5i for a while.
Can you tell me how much of NSW is now available in 1:25k?
Ans I have no idea what the series 3 maps are.
I am also thinking of buying an iPad and putting it on there as well,due to my failing eyesight for reading

I don't think much has changed with the map coverage, basically east coast to just west of the ranges is 1:25k, central NSW is 1:50k (out to around Nyngan) then western NSW is 1:100k which are probably still as old as the hills.


Martyn

At least it is better than the 250k maps that everything seems to come standard with.Might as well just use a Gregory's

Originally Posted by LowRanger

At least it is better than the 250k maps that everything seems to come standard with.Might as well just use a Gregory's

You will find that for much of western NSW the 100k topos provide no more information than the 250k topos. I have both as digital data for my GPS, and find that for most purposes the 250k is more than adequate. Here are some images to illustrate this:

250K


Old 100K


New 100K (currently withdrawn from sale by Geoscience Australia)



Incidently, I also have the NSW 25k maps and for most 'off road' purposes they are just too fine a scale, even with my 7 inch screen GPS.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by KarlB

You will find that for much of western NSW the 100k topos provide no more information than the 250k topos. I have both as digital data for my GPS, and find that for most purposes the 250k is more than adequate. Here are some images to illustrate this:

250K


Old 100K


New 100K (currently withdrawn from sale by Geoscience Australia)



Incidently, I also have the NSW 25k maps and for most 'off road' purposes they are just too fine a scale, even with my 7 inch screen GPS.

Cheers
KarlB

I am more interested in the 25K maps for the areas that I normally drive in,which is the Great Dividing Range and just beyond,and the 250k maps,don't show a lot of tracks.
I have enough trouble seeing the screen on my HM5i without my glasses,never mind any detail
That is why I am thinking of running an iPad as a backup,a bit easier on the old eyes.And can check it when we pull up,take bearings and check the route and then use the navigator to proceed when mobile.

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Can you tell me how much of NSW is now available in 1:25k?
Ans I have no idea what the series 3 maps are..

The same amount of NSW is available in 1:25k as before. Series 3 is just a newer version of the maps.

Originally Posted by LowRanger

I am more interested in the 25K maps for the areas that I normally drive in,which is the Great Dividing Range and just beyond,and the 250k maps,don't show a lot of tracks.

Agreed! The darker green map is 1:250k and the lighter green map is 1:25k. Both maps show exactly the same geographical area (4km x 3Km) as you can see, there is an immense amount of additional detail on the 1:25k maps. In eastern NSW the additional detail is extremely useful.


1:250k Map (part of Newnes plateau):



1:25k Series 3 Map (exactly the same area):



For comparison, here's the old 1:25k Series 2 Map:

Thanks John
That was what I wanted to see.
Now just have to find a cheap second hand iPad with 3G