Hema Map References

Have a look here, different publications by Hema

Bob

Looks like I gotta go buy a late edition and check all.
If they have changed all the references I'll sue the buggers, if I survive the couple of bottles of scotch I'll probably consume attempting to console myself.

Some other members might like to check their copies and report.

Grrrrrrrrrr

Bob

Yep - we got the Hema Australian Road & 4WD Atlas 2007 - nil match to references - blow - hence I have put the reference to the particular Atlas in all the camps sites we listed. Makes it a bit harder but think it will be of some assistance.
Cheers - Ian & Sally

Bob,
Try NATMAPS, I have the premier eddition cost about $100 as a show special 1/250,000 for the whole of Oz plus lot of useful thingies with it.

John

I have that set myself John, probably the best map set for a PC.
But PC based mapping would not suit the majority I feel, at least not for this purpose.
I chose the Hema Road Atlas as it is the most commonly used, most travellers seem to have a copy, and it is affordable.

Regards
Bob

This seems like a bit of a dilemma, & is most unfortunate.
Perhaps we need to subsidise Bob for the quantity to be consumed while he sorts this one out.LOL.
I would think that a large number of BOGers would probably have their own GPS, and if not, hand held types can be purchased reasonably these days.
I suggest we use the Degrees Minutes & Seconds for locations, as with a little practice the location can be determined from the Degrees & Minutes shown on most quality maps, including the Hemma maps, by either scaling or approximation of the proportion of the Minutes or Seconds required.
For those not familiar, the earth being circular comprises 360 degrees. Degrees are broken down to smaller and smaller portions to give greater accuracy to a location, there are 60 minutes in a degree, and 60 seconds in a minute. Minutes can then be further broken down if required by decimalising the proportion of the minute.
Another detailed method could be to use Eastings & Northings as found on Topographical maps, as this directly equates to Meters across the topography (land surface), but the downside of that is that not all GPS's give locations in Eastings & Northings,where I believe they will all resolve to Degrees Minutes & Seconds.
I look forward with interest to the resolution arrived at by more knowledgeable members than I.
Good luck with this one Bob.
John

I had that in mind John and that is why I put Lat Long fields in the database.
If members are able to record the lat long from their GPS when visiting these campsites and then record it when entering a new camp site or update an original entry it will help.

A camp site with a lat long reference can then be located on all mapping systems, ideal if you are using Natmaps or similar.
Also allows those with GPS to locate the site more easily.

Problem here is the human failing, I forgot to record a few of the camp sites that I entered.
(But only a few Angie, the tablets are starting to work.)

Regards
Bob