Trip Essentials

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Planning a Big Lap of Australia — What to know before you point the bonnet toward the horizon - Hema Maps
Big Lap of Australia

Planning a Big Lap of Australia — What to know before you point the bonnet toward the horizon

A Big Lap of Australia sits high on almost every traveller’s wish list. Following the coastline as it curls and stretches. Turning inland for red dirt, deep gorges and towns that time seems to have...

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all-terrain tyresNew shoes for the 2016 Toyota Prado GX: General Grabber AT3 - Hema Maps Online Shop

New shoes for the 2016 Toyota Prado GX: General Grabber AT3

Are you looking for a new set of tyres that are equally at home as highway tyres or offroad tyres? Then be sure to include the Grabber AT3 from General Tire in your consideration set!

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AustraliaPreparing for dry season touring in Australia — part two - Hema Maps Online Shop

Preparing for dry season touring in Australia — part two

With the dry season just around the corner for northern Australia, join us as we explore some of the best preparation practices for a successful ‘up north’ trip.

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4WDPreparing for dry season touring in Australia — part one - Hema Maps Online Shop

Preparing for dry season touring in Australia — part one

With the dry season just around the corner in our country’s northern regions, join us as we explore some of the best preparation practices for a successful ‘up north’ trip.

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Australia OutbackHeading north for the dry season? Here’s what you need to know - Hema Maps Online Shop

Heading north for the dry season? Here’s what you need to know

  Tropical cyclones and record rainfall during this year’s wet season in northern Australia resulted in significant flooding in some areas with damage to roads and infrastructure.  With the dry sea...

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4WDHow to Prepare your Vehicle for a Cape York 4WD Adventure? - Hema Maps Online Shop

How to Prepare your Vehicle for a Cape York 4WD Adventure?

  A well-prepared vehicle is vital to ensure you get to The Tip and back in one piece. If you’re planning the epic journey all the way to The Tip (Pajinka) of Cape York, you’ll need a capable and ...

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4WDCape York Essentials – Recovery Gear - Hema Maps Online Shop

Cape York Essentials – Recovery Gear

  If you’re a serious four-wheel driver heading to Cape York to tackle the legendary Old Telegraph Track (OTT) and other famous routes, many of which head into remote areas, recovery gear should be...

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