Hello all, Following up on the recent discussion about online NSW maps, another online map can be found at: https://sdi.nsw.gov.au/nswsdi/catalog/main/home.page Then, click on the "Launch Map Viewer"

Hello all, I've put online an updated PDF map to the same location (http://users.cdi.com.au/~johnc/VicmapData_GladysdaleGilderoy.pdf) and it is now around 8MB in size. Using a more recent version of t

Hello Iain/all, Not bad, but the advantage here in Victoria is the you can get CAD/GIS data for the entire state for free. When it comes to printed topographic maps, NSW have one advantage; their more

Hello all, A further comment (should have done this last weekend): If anyone wants to reproduce part/all of the PDF I've put online (such as in Light Railways), can they please add the following requi

Hello Iain/all, Try the http://www.data.vic.gov.au website. Here, Vicmap Transport (for example) is at: http://www.data.vic.gov.au/raw_data/vicmap-transport-scale-various/4840 Tick the box, then click

Hello all, A follow-up on this. When it comes to looking at NearMap imagery (both work and home), I use the free HyperTiles software from NearMap (it works a little like GoogleEarth) rather than via N

Hello all, For those of you who have access to CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) or GIS (Geographic Information system) software, there is a lot of Vicmap digital map data that can be downloaded for free

Hello all, Given that LRRSA members have been interested in NearMap imagery, the following will no doubt be of interest for those who act quickly. http://comms.info.nearmap.com/index.php/email/emailWe

Hello all, A brief follow-up to my earlier posting - the 'tramway' I mentioned at South Channel Fort could perhaps be described instead as a 'trolley'? For those interested, the PDF Parknotes on the P

Hello all, I was on a tour of the South Channel Fort last Monday, organised by the National Trust as part of Heritage Festival. It's well worth going on if you get the chance, for those who are intere

Hello all, A follow up on the SA jetty tramways item: I was over at Beachport with a Christian 4WD group in Easter 2010. We camped out at Beachport and while wandering around the town, I noted that th

Hello all, I came across the following via a spatial information email list: http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/googles-maps-gallery-gives-online-explorers-a-window-to-was-past-2

Hello all, Looking at a map of the recent fire a couple/few km's southeast of Powelltown, I note that it was not too far from the 'Bump'. Does anyone know if timber tramway remains in this area were a

When I was with a 4WD group at Talbotville over Easter 2009, I got a photo of the New Good Hope site at: http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd396/john_cleverdon/4wd/4wd2009/20090410-5_RS_4WD_Talbotvi

Hello all, For those of you who are interested in digital maps, you can now buy Vicmap 1:25,000 topographic maps in A0-sized PDF files from: http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/imf/search/Topo30Front

Hello Mike/all, I currently have a Magellan Triton 300 series (a few years old!) on long-term loan from a friend. At the moment, I'm considering either the previously-mentioned GPS tracker kit or a ha

Hello all, We had a daytrip to the Dandenong Ranges last Saturday, and while visiting the site of the former Doongalla Homestead at Mount Dandenong (Melways ref 66 D5), I noted that the information bo

Hello all, For those who are interested, NSW mapping information can be now be viewed on Google Earth visa the site at: http://globe.six.nsw.gov.au/ and this includes railway lines. I don't know yet i

Hello Frank/all, I'm quite interested in this GPS tracker kit - but especially so if the design can be 'tweaked' to make it suitable for portable use (ie. running off batteries). I'll be swapping emai

Hello all, For those of you who are interested in recording the remains of past light railways, there is an article in the latest Silicon Chip magazine (http://www.siliconchip.com.au/) about a home-ma