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Kroombit Tops National ParkExploring Kroombit Tops National Park, Queensland - Hema Maps

Exploring Kroombit Tops National Park, Queensland

  Words Isabelle Kranhold  Pics Isabelle Kranhold and Jeremy Wilson Hema Maps Alpha Team members (Alpha #009) Isabelle and Jeremy recount their exciting trip in and around Queensland’s Kroombit To...

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BeachA guide to camping on Moreton Island (Mulgumpin), Queensland - Hema Maps Online Shop

A guide to camping on Moreton Island (Mulgumpin), Queensland

  Words Amelia Mansell  Pics Chris Whitelaw In the first part of this series, we covered the appeal factor of Moreton Island/Mulgumpin and how to get there. Now, we’ll take a look at some of the be...

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Cape YorkWhen is the best time to travel to Cape York? - Hema Maps

When is the best time to travel to Cape York?

  When it’s winter in most of Australia, it’s the famed dry season in the north … also known as the perfect time to visit famous northern Aussie destinations such as Cape York in Far North Queensla...

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4WDA guide to Palmer River Goldfields — Cape York, Qld - Hema Maps Online Shop

A guide to Palmer River Goldfields — Cape York, Qld

  In the dusty highlands of the Palmer River Goldfields region, adventurous four-wheel drivers can experience one of Cape York’s most challenging tracks which straddles the Great Dividing Range: th...

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CampingHema Maps' favourite Easter camping spots around Australia - Hema Maps Online Shop

Hema Maps' favourite Easter camping spots around Australia

  It’s fair to say that the Hema Maps team are camping experts, with each member spending a fair portion of the year out exploring Australia and checking out new sites and revisiting old favourites...

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4WD4WD Guide to the Frenchmans Track, Cape York - Hema Maps Online Shop

4WD Guide to the Frenchmans Track, Cape York

  Splitting east off the Old Telegraph Track north of Batavia Downs is one of Cape York’s most testing tracks, featuring water crossings, technical driving and sand tracks: Frenchmans Track. Essen...

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dingoDingo Safety Guide | K’gari (Fraser Island) - Hema Maps Online Shop

Dingo Safety Guide | K’gari (Fraser Island)

  Dingoes play an important role as an apex predator in Australia, but you must always appreciate them from a distance and follow a few simple rules if in their habitat. When touring in the outbac...

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