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Discover Australia’s best 4WD tracks, trails and touring destinations. We aim to empower your adventurous spirit with product info, travel tips, how-to guides, and trip preperation & planning tips. Find out more!

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Travelling the outback with kids - Hema Maps Online Shop

Travelling the outback with kids

  Words Hema Maps Editorial  Pics Supplied Many of Australia’s most iconic destinations are in the outback and travelling to these remote locations with a family can be incredibly daunting. But it need not be — with proper planning and preparation you can enjoy hassle-free road trips and experiences that...

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

10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand

Emprise Posted on May 28 2021

Overseas visitors can feel upside down when Down Under. Here are a few things Tony and Denyse Allsop think only...
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Hema's Guide to Snatch Straps - Hema Maps Online Shop

Hema's Guide to Snatch Straps

Emprise Posted on May 18 2021

In the right hands, snatch straps are a clever and effective way to help a stricken vehicle. It's always safe to...
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West of Centre Touring - Hema Maps Online Shop

West of Centre Touring

Emprise Posted on May 13 2021

Words and pics Ron and Viv MoonIt’s a camp I always enjoy. Tucked amongst the low sparse scrub with the...
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Upsizing Your Tyres - Hema Maps Online Shop

Upsizing Your Tyres

Emprise Posted on May 11 2021

Written by Dan EverettGet any group of 4WDers together and sooner or later the topic of tyres will come up....
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The 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

Emprise Posted on April 29 2021

We've yet to meet anyone that loves reversing a caravan into a tight spot. In fact, the vast majority of...
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9 Things You Should Know About Water Crossings - Hema Maps Online Shop

9 Things You Should Know About Water Crossings

Emprise Posted on April 08 2021

(Image:  Hema's Top 5 Victorian High Country 4x4 drives - Ingeegoodbee River crossing track.)HOW DEEP CAN YOU GO?Before you leave...
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Batteries- How Much & What Type? - Hema Maps Online Shop

Batteries- How Much & What Type?

Emprise Posted on March 30 2021

(Image: Century Overlander 4x4 Battery.)  HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?One of the most common questions that prospective camper trailer or caravan owners...
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Desert Survival Tips - Hema Maps Online Shop

Desert Survival Tips

Emprise Posted on March 25 2021

Rescue services are regularly called out to find lost bushwalkers, campers, tourists and hunters in and around Central Australia. Our...
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How Hema Maps Are Made - Hema Maps Online Shop

How Hema Maps Are Made

Emprise Posted on February 09 2021

Have you ever picked up a map and just felt more lost after looking at it than you had beforehand?...
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Tips for Driving on Sand - Hema Maps Online Shop

Tips for Driving on Sand

Emprise Posted on January 28 2021

Sand driving requires a certain set of skills that, once attained, will open some of the most enjoyable and scenic...
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How GPS Navigation Works - Hema Maps Online Shop

How GPS Navigation Works

Emprise Posted on December 23 2020

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are quickly becoming the standard navigation devices for all kinds of travel. They're great for planning...
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4WDriving and Track Care - Hema Maps Online Shop

4WDriving and Track Care

Emprise Posted on December 18 2020

How often have you seen a post shared on social media that makes you shake your head in disbelief because...
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Remote Area First Aid - Hema Maps Online Shop

Remote Area First Aid

Emprise Posted on December 08 2020

(Image: A simple slip and fall in the bush can happen at any time.) If you’ve prepared for the unexpected, then...
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A Quick Guide to 4WD Suspension - Hema Maps Online Shop

A Quick Guide to 4WD Suspension

Emprise Posted on November 02 2020

Standard 4WD vehicle suspension is installed by the manufacturer to suit as wide a range of uses as possible and...
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Hema’s Tips for the Big Lap - Hema Maps Online Shop

Hema’s Tips for the Big Lap

Emprise Posted on October 28 2020

As border restrictions ease, thousands of Covid weary Australians are looking to hit the road on that great caravanning right...
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Natural Navigation Techniques - Hema Maps Online Shop

Natural Navigation Techniques

Emprise Posted on October 13 2020

No matter how well you prepare for your adventures, it's a simple matter of probability that if you go on...
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The Importance of Outback Communications - Hema Maps Online Shop

The Importance of Outback Communications

Emprise Posted on September 08 2020

Travelling the outback can throw up all sorts of unexpected situations and being able to communicate with others is extremely...
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Packing and Racking - Hema Maps Online Shop

Packing and Racking

Emprise Posted on August 13 2020

Loading up for a big trip is an individual artform that’s different for every traveller and every trip, but there...
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Driving In Mud - Hema Maps Online Shop

Driving In Mud

Emprise Posted on August 13 2020

Australia’s dry and dusty tracks will quickly turn into slick mudslides after a bit of rain, when this happens it’s...
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8 Best Outback Pubs of NSW - Hema Maps Online Shop

8 Best Outback Pubs of NSW

Emprise Posted on July 23 2020

The most unique places for a cold one out the back of Bourke. 1. PACKSADDLE ROADHOUSE, PACKSADDLE (Image: The Packsaddle Roadhouse,...
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