For Australia

NATMAP Raster 250K Maps 2005 Release   * Latest *

The 2005 release of the Raster 250K maps by Geoscience Australia are 1:250,000 scale topographic maps Available as 2 separate products - Raster Standard - provided on CD-ROM as a single mosaic map as well as 514 individual mapsheets in the ECW image format. Raster Premium - provided on DVD-ROM as a single mosaic map as well as 8 UTM Zone maps in the ECW image format. Both of these products cover all of Australia and can be used with OziExplorer.

To purchase either of these map products

Note : The Raster Premium is on DVD-ROM, you must have a DVD-ROM drive in your computer to be able to use these maps.

We always try to keep both sets of these maps IN STOCK.

Raster Premium - Maps on 2 DVD-ROM's  -  $116.60 (Australian dollars) which includes GST and postage. Raster Standard - Maps on 4 CD-ROM's  -  $96.80 (Australian dollars) which includes GST and postage.

Geoscience Australia Website - information about the maps - the difference between the Raster Standard and Raster Premium Maps - View here the online version of the maps

Using the NATMAP maps in PC OziExplorer

To use these maps OziExplorer requires an additional set of files (called map files) these files contain the calibration for each map image and are used by OziExplorer to link to the map images supplied on the Natmap CD's or DVD's. (See the table below to download the .map files)

These links are to pages which describe the process to use the Natmap 250K maps with OziExplorer.

• Using the maps with OziExplorer
• Copying and using the NATMAP images from your Hard Disk

Using the NATMAP maps in OziExplorerCE

OziExplorerCE - Version 1.12.3 or later - can load the NATMAP's without conversion to the special OziExplorerCE format. The (.map) file and the (.ecw) file for the map are copied to the storage card.

Raster Standard

• The ECW maps can be used with OziExplorerCE (Version 1.12.3 or later required). The (.map) file and the (.ecw) file for the map need to be copied to the storage card.
• The Mosaic map is too big to convert to the special OziExplorerCE format (it will be too big when converted).
• Sections of the Mosaic map can be cut out using the "Export Current View" option in the Natmap Viewer software. Click here for details on how to do this.
• The Mapsheet maps can be used or converted to the special OziExplorerCE format.

Raster Premium

• The Mosaic map is too big to use in OziExplorerCE (it is 3GBytes in size).
• The Mosaic map is too big to convert to the special OziExplorerCE format.
• Sections of the Mosaic map can be cut out using the "Export Current View" option in the Natmap Viewer software. Click here for details on how to do this.

Below is a table where you can download the .map files to allow OziExplorer to use these maps.

Please NOTE these are only the calibration files for OziExplorer (.map files), you need to PURCHASE the map Images from Geoscience Australia, myself or another supplier. OziExplorer does not come with any maps other than demo ones.

Once you have downloaded the files from the table for the maps you own, see the links above to pages which describe the process to use the Natmap 250K maps with OziExplorer.

The UBD maps listed below will work with OziExplorer, other UBD products cannot be used with OziExplorer.

Australian City Streets Version 5 (City Streets 2008)

* New Release * Universal Press have released the Australian City Streets (Version 5) on DVD. OziExplorer versions 3.95.4q and later versions can load the maps from the DVD (3.95.4r is not available and is NOT required).

NOTE: The interface to OziExplorer does not work on systems running Windows 95 / 98 / ME Operating Systems.

Contains the street directory maps of the following cities - Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Wollongong, Central Coast, Hobart, Darwin

Download and install the UBD (.map) files for OziExplorer from the link below.  These are only the calibration files for OziExplorer (.map files), you need to PURCHASE the Australian City Streets v5 DVD from Universal Press or a supplier.

Note : The UBD maps on DVD cannot be used with OziExplorerCE.

To use the maps with OziExplorer :

• Install the UBD Maps from the Australian City Streets DVD
• Install the map files below for the version of the maps that you have.
• Run OziExplorer and check for the correct version of OziExplorer using the "About" option on the OziExplorer Help Menu.  If required, download a new version from the OziExplorer web page.

Australian City Streets Version 5 Map Files

"Australian City Streets Version 5" requires OziExplorer version 3.95.4q or later  (3.95.4r is not available and is NOT required).

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Australian City Streets Version 4 requires OziExplorer version 3.95.4n or later.

Australian City Streets Version 4 Map Files

Australian City Streets Version 3 maps on DVD can also be used with OziExplorer versions 3.95.4j and later.

Australian City Streets Version 3 Map Files - These (.map) files are for the Version 3 release and will not work with the Version 4 maps.

Australian Regional Cities and Towns Version 3

* New Release * Universal Press have released the Australian Regional Cities and Towns (Version 3) on DVD. OziExplorer versions 3.95.4q and later versions can load the maps from the DVD.

NOTE: The interface to OziExplorer does not work on systems running Windows 95 / 98 / ME Operating Systems.

This is the link to the UBD web page Australian Regional Cities & Towns

Contains the street directory maps for over 600 regional city and towns.

Download and install the UBD (.map) files for OziExplorer from the link below.  These are only the calibration files for OziExplorer (.map files), you need to PURCHASE the Australian Regional Cities and Towns v3 DVD from Universal Press or a supplier.

Note : The UBD maps on DVD cannot be used with OziExplorerCE.

One of the following downloads is required (Note: the first option is a large 74MB download).

Australian Regional Cities and Towns Version 3 Map Files and Mapview images  (74MB download - includes the Mapview images)

Australian Regional Cities and Towns Version 3 Map Files  (1.3MB download - without the Mapview images, the Mapview images will be created the first time a map a loaded.)

Australian Regional Cities and Towns Version 3 requires OziExplorer version 3.95.4q or later.

Note : The Esperance (WA) map is not correct. There is nothing we can do to fix this map, it is an error in the UBD engine.

Hema Australia 4WD Raster Map Collection Maps on DVD

The Hema Australia 4WD Raster Map Collection

HEMA - Australia 4WD Raster Map Collection (DVD)
The DVD includes more than 30 Hema Regional Maps PLUS the entire 513-map Geoscience 1:250K Raster Series Mapsheets.
The Hema maps included are: Cape York, East Gippsland, Fraser Island, Great Desert Tracks, Kimberly, Mid West WA, North East NSW, Pilbara & Coral Coast, Red Centre, Simpson Desert, South East NSW, Top End and Gulf, and Tropical North Qld. Now includes Finders Ranges and High Country Victoria.

The Hema maps are supplied in OziExplorer OZF2 format and ECW format. The Geoscience Raster 250K maps are supplied in ECW format only.

These maps can be used with the full version of OziExplorer. The DVD comes with the OziExplorerLite map viewer.

This page here describes the process to use the Australia 4WD Raster Map Collection maps with OziExplorer.

We always try to keep these maps in stock.   Price $149 (Australian dollars) which includes GST and postage.

Other Hema Maps on CD These maps can be used with the full version of OziExplorer.

• View a small section of one of the maps - View a map section
• The .map files to allow OziExplorer to use the above maps are included on the CD's.

NASA Satellite Images - 2 CD Set
(Please note - NASA has released year 2000 Landsat-7 images at 14.25 meter per pixel. These can be downloaded from the NASA website.  At this stage we will not be releasing these on CD, the images are very large.)

About the maps These are images which have been taken by the Landsat 5 satellite from space. We have created CD's using these images, the 2 CD set contains 33 images covering the whole of Australia. The images are in MrSid format. The USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth Science Applications Directorate (ESAD) provides a website where you can freely download these Landsat satellite images for Australia and for most of the world. Note: All the images on these CD's can be downloaded from the NASA website at - https://zulu.ssc.nasa.gov/mrsid/   (Instructions on how to Import)

Coverage of Maps

The images range in size from 7MB to 57MB, with an average size of 40MB. (Total size of the 33 maps covering Australia is 1.3GB) We have made all the maps available on this 2 CD set for those who have slow internet connections, or who just want to save the time involved in doing the downloads and OziExplorer map calibrations.

• The Landsat-5 images on these CD's were captured between 1987 and 1993.
• The maps can be used with the OziExplorer GPS Mapping Software and the OziExplorer calibration files for the images are included on the CD.
• The images are at 28.5 meter per pixel resolution (approximately equivalent to 1:250,000 scale).
• LizardTech Software's free MrSID GeoViewer can also be used to view the images. The viewer is included on the 2 CD set.

I have these maps in stock for $33 (Australian dollars) which includes GST and postage.

Click here to view example map sections

Cairns, Queensland
Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Australian TopoView Raster 2006 maps produced by the LPI of NSW (We do not sell these maps)

• TopoView Raster 2006 maps on DVD are exact digital copies of the NSW Lands Department's topographic maps. They cover the whole of NSW and vary in scales from 1:100,000 (Western Region), 1:50,000 (Central NSW) and 1:25,000 (Eastern NSW).
• Please NOTE These are only the OziExplorer map files, they are not the maps which must be purchased on DVD from a map supplier.

Download the OziExplorer (.map) files for the TopoView Raster 2006 maps on DVD from here.

or Download this set of map files which have the corner markers set at the edge of the map (neat line) from here.

Using the TopoView 2006 maps with OziExplorerCE

OziExplorerCE - Version 1.12.3 or later - can load the TopoView maps without conversion to the special OziExplorerCE format. The (.map) file and the (.ecw) file for the map are copied to the storage card.

Australian Topoview maps for the 7 CD Set (now superseded)

• These maps are in MrSID format and require the MrSid support file (the dll) which is available for download here. MrSID dll
• Please NOTE these are only the calibration files for OziExplorer, you need to PURCHASE the map images from Land and Property Information, NSW or another supplier. (We do not sell these maps).
• Download the .map files for OziExplorer.

cd1  cd2  cd3  cd4  cd5  cd6  cd7

These .map files were produced by importing the TopoView CD's using OziExplorer (File / Import Map / All DRG maps on CD). The .sdw file with each image is used to derive the map calibration. A purpose written program was then used to convert the file numbers to the real map name and the .map files renamed.

Note:

• The .map files do not contain the location of the map "neat line" (corner markers) as this information is not provided with the image in the .sdw file.
• There are 2 maps which cannot be loaded by OziExplorer - CD4 Map 8632N (Wellington) and CD5 Map 88261S (Araluen)

Links

See our Maps Link on the left hand menu for maps on the WWW - (Also some free maps - continental scale)

Commercial Sites for Maps

MapTrax

• MapTrax supply raster topographic maps in suitable standard formats (eg tiff, BSB).
• Topographical Maps supplied in OziExplorer Ozf2 format for use in OziExplorer and OziExplorerCE for Pocket PC's.
• Aeronautical charts and Street Maps will also be suppled in the same format.

GPSOZ

• For premier brands of GPS units, including Garmin, Magellan and Co-Pilot
• Extensive range of GPS accessories including electronic maps, aerials, communication cables, RAM mounts
• Training, service and advice

Johnny Appleseed GPS

• Australia's original GPS shop, and one of Australia's premier GPS suppliers.

SUNMAP

• Sunmap Raster CD contains all the available 1:25,000 scale topographic maps as georeferenced ECW images. Covers South East Queensland and some other major towns. These maps can be imported into OziExplorer.

Landgate - Western Australia Land Administration (DOLA)

• StreetExpress are gif or ecw (depending on the version) images that can be imported into OziExplorer.

DPI - WA

• Western Australian Digital Nautical Chart Images. This CD contains raster (ECW and TIFF) and PDF (Adobe Acrobat) formats of the Department's Nautical Charts, covering Perth local waters from Lancelin to Dawesville.

Australian Hydrographic Service

The Australian Hydrographic Service has recently added Seafarer GeoTIFF to its digital product range. Seafarer Geotiff are geo-referenced raster images of the Australian Navigational Series in GeoTIFF Format. These maps can be imported into OziExplorer.

WESTPRINT

Outback Australia Maps - covering a large area of central Australia in four digital maps that work with OziExplorer. The four maps cover an area from Latitude 18 deg South to 33 deg South and Longitude 119 deg East to 142 deg East.

Adventure Maps

23 Adventurer Maps on CD, already configured for OziExplorer. Covers Victorian High Country from Walhalla up to Kevington and surrounding areas.

The Fullers Street Directory of Adelaide

Fullers Street Directory (for Adelaide) - comes with .map files for OziExplorer. You also get the bike SA maps and the 75 country towns on the same CD.

Tasmania Maps

Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries - TASMAPS

ExplorOz

Supplier of digital maps and other products for camping, four wheel driving and caravanning in Australia.

Meridian Maps

Supplier of maps.  Maps on CD for some regions of Victoria.

Other Australian Links

  "GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia"

This site provides updates and information about the book. There is also content of interest to anyone who is generally interested in GPS, technology and navigation.

 Desert Access 4wd Equipment Hire

Hervey Bay Marine Training Centre

ExplorOz PlotSwap - ExplorOz PlotSwap gives you the ability to share plot files and the ability to produce dynamic real time maps of your plot files.

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