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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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Hema's Tips For Rear Bar Replacements - Hema Maps Online Shop

Hema's Tips For Rear Bar Replacements

Posted on 29 July 2021

Most 4WDs in Australia have a bullbar on the front for protection but oftentimes, the rear has a flimsy, plastic...
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17 Things You’ll See In The Outback - Hema Maps Online Shop

17 Things You’ll See In The Outback

Posted on 23 July 2021

Thinking of heading into the Australian Outback?. Remote road trips filled with games of eye-spy can create smiling snapshots and...
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Treading Lightly in the Outdoors - Hema Maps Online Shop

Treading Lightly in the Outdoors

Posted on 02 July 2021

An appreciation of nature goes hand-in-hand with the camping lifestyle, so how can we ensure we ‘leave no trace’ as...
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Dealing With Dust - Hema Maps Online Shop

Dealing With Dust

Posted on 24 June 2021

Got a dusty adventure in mind? Here’s how to keep the clouds of dirt from taking control. You just can’t...
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How To Build a Budget DIY Tourer - Hema Maps Online Shop

How To Build a Budget DIY Tourer

Posted on 17 June 2021

Words: Ali Millar Pics: Glenn Wardle  (Image: We picked up our roof rack and toolbox secondhand for a bargain.)Here are a...
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20 Years on the Tracks - Hema Maps Online Shop

20 Years on the Tracks

Posted on 11 June 2021

As owner and tour leader at Adrenalin Off-Road, Ben Carceller has plenty of opportunities to see some of the best...
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Boating Getaways in Western Australia - Hema Maps Online Shop

Boating Getaways in Western Australia

Posted on 04 June 2021

As the scorching summer sun bakes the country, few feel the heat quite like the folk out west. Combine that...
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10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand - Hema Maps Online Shop

10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand

Posted on 28 May 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

Posted on 18 May 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

Posted on 13 May 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

Posted on 11 May 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

Posted on 29 April 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

Posted on 08 April 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?

Posted on 30 March 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

Posted on 25 March 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

Posted on 09 February 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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How GPS Navigation Works - Hema Maps Online Shop

How GPS Navigation Works

Posted on 23 December 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

Posted on 18 December 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

Posted on 08 December 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

Posted on 02 November 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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