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Australia17 Things You’ll See In The Outback - Hema Maps Online Shop

17 Things You’ll See In The Outback

Thinking of heading into the Australian Outback?. Remote road trips filled with games of eye-spy can create smiling snapshots and memories the entire way. Depending on your route, 'I spy' can get t...

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4WDDealing With Dust - Hema Maps Online Shop

Dealing With Dust

Got a dusty adventure in mind? Here’s how to keep the clouds of dirt from taking control. You just can’t beat a good old fashion off-road adventure. As good as it is, getting to the best campsites...

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4WDHow To Build a Budget DIY Tourer - Hema Maps Online Shop

How To Build a Budget DIY Tourer

Words: Ali Millar Pics: Glenn Wardle  (Image: We picked up our roof rack and toolbox secondhand for a bargain.)Here are a few simple DIY projects to help cut costs on your touring machine. When yo...

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10 things10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand - Hema Maps Online Shop

10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand

Overseas visitors can feel upside down when Down Under. Here are a few things Tony and Denyse Allsop think only us Aussies really understand.1. THE HUGE DISTANCESDistances between towns in Australi...

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4WDWest of Centre Touring - Hema Maps Online Shop

West of Centre Touring

Words and pics Ron and Viv MoonIt’s a camp I always enjoy. Tucked amongst the low sparse scrub with the impressive bulk of Mount Leisler rearing up from the flat plain, seemingly within touching di...

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4WDThe Dark Art of Reverse Parking a Caravan - How to Reverse a Caravan in Tow - Hema Maps Online Shop

The Dark Art of Reverse Parking a Caravan - How to Reverse a Caravan in Tow

We've yet to meet anyone that loves reversing a caravan into a tight spot. In fact, the vast majority of travellers see it as no more than a necessary evil. Put simply, reversing a hitched-load is ...

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4WDHow Hema Maps Are Made - Hema Maps Online Shop

How Hema Maps Are Made

Have you ever picked up a map and just felt more lost after looking at it than you had beforehand? To make high quality, user-friendly maps, simply having loads of geographical data isn't going to ...

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