Touring Guides

Birdsville Races Set to Go

Set on a red dirt track carved out of the desert, the iconic Birdsville Races see the township swell from around 100 ...

Caravan Weight: Are You Towing Within the Limit?

Many Australians carefully plan their caravan trips but forget to check their weight. Recent roadside compliance camp...

Early Bird Advantage: Sydney 4X4 Outdoors Show Opens Ticket Sales

The countdown is on — the National 4X4 Outdoors Show is heading to Sydney from12 to14 June, bringing together the lat...

Hema Maps Launches New Website

Hema Maps has launched a brand-new website, making it easier than ever to plan your next Australian adventure. 

Isuzu UTE Australia renews support for the RFDS nationwide

Isuzu UTE Australia renews its national partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, supporting remote communiti...

Gear up for offroad adventures at the National 4X4 Outdoors Show

See the latest offroad caravans, hybrids, camper trailers, 4WDs and touring tech at the 2026 National 4X4 Outdoors Sh...

Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster 2026: East Kimberley at its best

Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster: 25 years of music, country and Kimberley magic

Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash strikes Gold at NSW Tourism Awards

Australia’s biggest outback music festival, the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, has been awarded Gold for Major Festiva...

2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty review: Power and offroad cred

We got behind the wheel of the 2026 Ford Ranger Super Duty on a three-day test — tough, capable and ready for seriou...

Mundi Mundi Bash returns in 2026 but Birdsville Big Red Bash 2026 cancelled

Mundi Mundi Bash return in 2026 with live music, camping, camel rides, comedy and outback adventure under starry skie...

HX-BOX: Available now! GPS Nav to transform your infotainment screen

Ever wished your vehicle’s infotainment screen could do more than just play tunes and mirror your smartphone? The new...

Explore with confidence - Hema Nav 2025 third quarter (Q3) update available now!

We’re excited to announce the latest Hema Nav software update (2025 Q3), delivering enhanced performance, expanded ma...

HX-M1: The GPS navigator built for riders and SxS explorers

Tough enough for corrugations, smart enough for city traffic and loaded with Hema’s legendary offroad maps, the HX-M1...

From one legend to another: Hema Nav now built into the MY24 Nissan Patrol

We’re thrilled to announce the new NS-1000 application powered by Hema Nav is now built into MY24 Nissan Patrol model...

Flooding in the desert: an ecological phenomenon

We’re witnessing a once-in-a-generation event in the outback currently, with floodwaters from recent heavy rains in Q...

Queensland’s Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park reopens

Following a two-year closure, Boodjamulla National Park (Aboriginal Land) in Queensland’s Gulf Country had reopened t...

Mundi Mundi lineup revealed: Tickets still available

Broken Hill’s 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash will feature some of Australia’s biggest and best artists, including Birds of Tok...

Hema Maps interviews Hema Group CEO

Following an increased number of customer queries regarding Hema Maps’ digital products, we sat down with Hema Group’...

Explore Coolgardie Outback Festival: Tickets on sale now

Experience the ultimate outback adventure at the Coolgardie Rodeo & Outback Festival in Western Australia this A...

Explore the Birdsville Races: Tickets on sale now

The Birdsville Races are back in 2025, and tickets are on sale now — so don’t miss out! Keep reading for more event i...

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service plans camping overhaul

The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service is proposing a massive overhaul to its campsite booking syste...

Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls to reopen after six years

After an almost six-year closure, the iconic Gunlom Falls of Kakadu National Park (NT) is set to reopen this month. R...

Explore off the beaten track with Hema Tours

Do you love the idea of travelling to remote locations but don’t want to go it alone? Would you rather explore the op...

Navigating the new vehicle restrictions on Yorke Peninsula, SA

Aussie road tourers should be aware of the new vehicle restrictions at Wauraltee Beach on Yorke Peninsula implemented...

New Hema Nav update available: 30,000km of tracks updated

Our proprietary navigation system Hema Nav — which for the first time combines Hema’s award-winning Explorer Map with...

Get on board the Desert Champions Way: Outback Camel Trail

A new month-long series of camel events will take place across several iconic outback Queensland towns in July 2025. ...

Hema Nav Launch and Hema Cloud

Hema Nav is a new platform which integrates real-time turn-by-turn navigation with Hema Maps proprietary offroad data.

Exciting News: New HEMA Navigator Experience Coming Monday!

3 new Australia scratch maps from Hema and Big Lap Bible

We’re thrilled to announce the release of three all-new Australia scratch maps from Hema Maps and our friends at Big ...

Hema Maps launches new product: Australia Map Jigsaw puzzle

The new, much sought-after and requested Hema Australia Map Jigsaw has been created to help all age groups understand...

2025 Mundi Mundi Bash tickets on sale now

The iconic Mundi Mundi Bash music festival (21–23 August) is returning for its fifth installation in 2025, set to be ...

First Hema Safe event held in Melbourne

Outdoor adventurers and caravanners were able to get sound advice and ask questions from a team of experts about safe...

Hema Maps visits REDARC’s world-class manufacturing facility

During our 40th anniversary expedition through the Flinders Ranges in August this year, we spoke with our longstandin...

Toyota Tundra on sale in Australia this November

Toyota’s answer to the Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and GM 1500 Silverado hits the Australian market in November.

Visit the Hema Maps stand at the 2024 Melbourne Leisurefest

If you’re attending the 2024 Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest make sure you check out the Hema stand and o...

Founding Alpha Team member interview: Kevin ‘007’ Smith

Do you love touring remote regions of Australia … and want to explore with purpose? Consider joining Australia’s lead...

Tassie wins big at the 2024 Australian Tourism Awards

Devonport, Tasmania, took home the gold in 2024 Australia’s Top Tourism Towns annual awards hosted by the Australian ...

The future of onboard power solutions and the Ranger PHEV

Hema Maps Creative Director Tim van Duyl shares his thoughts on the new Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (...

The Big Red Bash takes a breather in 2025

The iconic Birdsville Big Red Bash music festival will not be running next year but is set to return with a bang in 2...

Family offroading with the new LandCruiser Prado

Having a vehicle that can keep up with your offroad adventures and has plenty of room for all your gear, friends and ...

Wrap-up of the 2024 Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash

Hema Maps Adventure Travel Stage — Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show

Show season is in full swing now, so make sure you visit the Hema Maps team at the Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show this...

Join the Hema Safe launch event | Sunday 8 September

Safety is one of our core principles here at Hema Maps, and we’re proud to announce that we’re launching a new initia...

Hema Maps’ biggest stand ever — Melbourne National 4x4 Show

To get the latest and greatest insights from Hema Maps, including details of our latest expedition to the Victorian H...

Join the Hema Alpha Team and explore with purpose

Do you love touring remote regions of Australia … and want to be paid for it? Consider joining Australia’s leading co...

Hema Explorer Cloud retired — what’s next?

Hema’s 40th anniversary gift to the outback

Getting it done: Hema High Country expedition

Learn about Hema Tours at the Sydney National 4x4 Show

Visit Hema Maps at the Let’s Go Queensland Supershow