Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

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Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby moldyform » Mon 02 Mar, 2009 1:16 pm

HI,

Just wondering what the best map is for the overland track?

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Re: Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby Son of a Beach » Mon 02 Mar, 2009 1:19 pm

There is a map in the National Parks series specifically for the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park which covers the Overland Track. I think it is 1:100,000, but not sure. It certainly has all most people would need if doing the known tracked walks, plus a variety of information printed on the reverse side.
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Re: Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby moldyform » Mon 02 Mar, 2009 1:36 pm

Son of a Beach wrote:There is a map in the National Parks series specifically for the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park which covers the Overland Track. I think it is 1:100,000, but not sure. It certainly has all most people would need if doing the known tracked walks, plus a variety of information printed on the reverse side.


Where would i be able to get a hold of one of these?

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Re: Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby Son of a Beach » Mon 02 Mar, 2009 1:38 pm

From here: https://www.tasmap.tas.gov.au/ (the waterproof version is even featured on the front page :-) )

Or from any bushwalking shop in Tasmania.
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Re: Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby frank_in_oz » Mon 02 Mar, 2009 1:39 pm

I reckon just use the map in Chapman's book the Overland Track. It probably has more detail than you will ever need and is a pretty good scale, set up for each day (s) most people walk.
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Re: Best navigational map for the Overland Track??

Postby scockburn » Tue 03 Mar, 2009 9:21 pm

I agree with Frank.These maps from Chapman's book are quite good with the overlay of the ups and downs.I have copied them and put together in days and this seems to be a great option. Ialso have the map but I think I try the Chapman's maps next time. Steve C
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