Yes, you havemrpotter wrote:I really don't understand why GDA is used, is there something I've missed?
Allchin09 wrote:For example, GDA462568 becomes Easting 246200 and Northing 6256800. Using SIX Maps, that gives me a lat of -33.798558 and long of 150.258552
YoungCodger wrote: Plotting important coordinates directly into QGIS / other GPX apps would be very useful for creating a reference before adventures.
YoungCodger wrote:I'm trying to do the same thing as OP - efficiently convert GDA123456 to decimal lat/long. Your explanation helps with the first step, but how can one quickly convert the Eastings and Northings to decimal lat/long? This works https://geodesyapps.ga.gov.au/grid-to-geographic but it's pretty fiddly and slow. If anyone has a more efficient method to convert, please let me know!
I've learned how to create detailed topo maps in QGIS, which is much more useful than a physical map in terms of the amount of detail you can get for a specific scramble. Plotting important coordinates directly into QGIS / other GPX apps would be very useful for creating a reference before adventures.
Return to Bushwalking Discussion
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 44 guests