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30 Years of Exploration Part 2
Part 1: 1983-1998Off-road explorers were discovering Australia’s desert centre with confidence after the famous 1998 Great Desert Tracks expedition, with...
30 Years of Exploration Part 1
Taking the first two letters from founders Henry and Margaret Boegheim’s first names, ‘Hema’ represents the spirit of the original...
Map Patrol East to West Simpson Desert Crossing
Leaving from Brisbane today and headed to Birdsville, the team will spend at least five days exploring the Simpson’s major...
Custom Canopy
The Map Patrol is a moving home office, so the LandCruiser Dual Cab needs a canopy that enables Hema’s field...
The Map Patrol Tyres and Rims
Hema has readied its LandCruiser 79 Dual Cab for an intensive build journey with some rear wheel and chassis adjustments,...
The Map Patrol in the Simpson Desert
While the drive from Brisbane to the edge of the desert is a formality for the trip across the Simpson...
The Map Patrol Vehicle Build
Hema’s about to take mapping to the next level with a new all-conquering Map Patrol molded around a Landcruiser 79...
News Events October 2020
VIC CAMPER SHOW GOES ONLINEVictoria's ongoing lockdowns have led the Caravan Industry Association of Australia to head online for this...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 9th October
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the beginning of a La Niña on the 29th September, which most likely means a...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 5th March
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 4th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 30th October
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 27th November
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 25th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 18th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 16th October
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the beginning of a La Niña on the 29th September, which most likely means a...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 13th November
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate...
Top 5 NT National Parks
The top end of the Northern Territory is renowned for its spectacular National Parks and here are Hema’s Top 5. JUDBARRA...
Boating Getaways in Western Australia
As the scorching summer sun bakes the country, few feel the heat quite like the folk out west. Combine that...
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...
South-West WA Hotspots
The South West region of Western Australia is a popular tourist destination, and we can understand why looking at everything...
Travelling the Coral Coast- WA
(Image: Drone shot of the Coral Coast- WA, Australia. Photo Credit: Julia Dorazio.)There's more to Australia's Coral Coast than just...
Hema U - Online Training Program Schedule - Nov and Dec 2020
Hema is very pleased to announce that following a successful trial, we are rolling out a formal online training program...
A Product Overview of the CAMPERX App from HemaX
Tour Australia With Ease Via Your Phone Or Table With The CAMPERX App. (Video: Introduction to the CAMPERX App from...
Q&A on the NEW 4x4 Explorer App from Hema Maps - Update 11th March 2021
Since its release in October, we have continued to refine the 4x4 Explorer App based on user feedback. Outlined below is...
A Product Overview of the Brand NEW 4x4 Explorer App from Hema Maps
This week Hema released its new 4x4 Explorer App. The App has been in development for over 12 months and...
Natural Navigation Techniques
No matter how well you prepare for your adventures, it's a simple matter of probability that if you go on...
A Product Overview of the High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide (3rd Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide 3rd Edition from Hema Maps.) The High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide...
Hema's Top 5 Victorian High Country 4x4 Drives
The 2020 ski season was a non-event, but as the weather begins to warm we're dreaming of sunny days on...
A Product Overview of the Australia Road & 4WD Atlas (Spiral Bound) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Australia Road & 4WD Atlas (Spiral Bound) Edition 12 from Hema Maps.)Like a trusted old friend, Hema’s Australia...
A Product Overview of the Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide (5th Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide (5th Edition) from Hema Maps.) Explore Australia’s arid centre with the Great...
Early Overlanders – Edward John Eyre
Before there were Great Desert Tracks there were explorers who headed into the vast unknown of Australia's interior, discovering what...
A Product Overview of the Top End and Gulf Map (7th Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Top End and Gulf Map, Featuring Kakadu National Park from Hema Maps.) The Top End and Gulf Map...
The Importance of Outback Communications
Travelling the outback can throw up all sorts of unexpected situations and being able to communicate with others is extremely...
A Product Overview of the Where to Camp Guide from Hema Maps
(Image: Click HERE to view the Where to Camp Digital Sampler or view it down below at the end of...
Barrington Tops National Park, NSW
Even in the middle of winter, the subalpine experience of Barrington Tops National Park is one to remember.If the assessment...
Driving In Mud
Australia’s dry and dusty tracks will quickly turn into slick mudslides after a bit of rain, when this happens it’s...
Golden Way, the Holland Track- WA
Whether you’re keen for mud or prefer to stick to formed gravel, the John Holland Way and the Holland Track...
8 Best Outback Pubs of NSW
The most unique places for a cold one out the back of Bourke. 1. PACKSADDLE ROADHOUSE, PACKSADDLE (Image: The Packsaddle Roadhouse,...
7 Awesome Bush Camps Of NSW
Have you ever had the urge to hit the tracks in search of a real bush camping adventure? To strip...
Outback Travel; The Little Things
Basic comforts can mean the world of difference and those flies, they can drive you crazy.When you’re in the outback,...
Outback Navigation and Communication
Accessing technology before you leave is essential insurance out on the tracks.Maps and a means of reliable communication are vital...
Tips for Long Outback Drives
Playing it safe is the smartest option when it comes to remote area travel.BEATING THE CORRUGATIONSCorrugations can shake seven shades...