Comments on: GPS – Waypoints and Tracks – Tasmania Overland Track, South Coast Track , Great Ocean Walk, Thorsborne Trail

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:15:37 +0000

Done and in the mail!
Have a great trip
Frank

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:26:53 +0000

Hi guys,

Could I also get the Hinchinbrook gps files from you?

Thanks.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:54:56 +0000

Done!
Enjoy!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:41:30 +0000

Hi guys,
could I grab the Hinchinbrook gps files from you?
Muchas gracias

By: Judi White

Judi White — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:08:21 +0000

Hi,
I downloaded your book on the overland track and found it great. I now want to get a GPS just to play with it on the track as practice for other trecks. I am about to choose between an E trek 30 and an Oregon 450, but would love to have the waypoints for the Overland Track.Is this still possible ?

Also I believe that Basecamp has replaced Mapsource , is this still OK to use Shonkymaps?

Judi

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:06:49 +0000

No worries Ash,
Hope you find something. The track is pretty well marked but NO WHERE near like the easier ones such as the Overland Track. We managed to get lost for 1.5 hours in very low cloud. Even with a GPS……
Good luck, be safe.

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:24:21 +0000

Thanks Frank! I’ll check out the forum you suggested, since commenting last I’ve tracked down a few gpx files on this trek from different sources but it will be good to compare. Also no worries, I’m aware that the trek is far from being an introductory hike and I have extensive experience in the backcountry including orienteering. Hopefully the weather will be slightly better than 75% cloudy eh? Thanks again!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:03:54 +0000

Hi Ash,
Sorry mate, we don’t have the Western Arthur traverse. I have a tiny amount of it from this trip: http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2011/07/western-arthurs-tasmania-lake-oberon-winter.html but it is really only the first couple of days and I have not edited them so they are all over the place.

You could try http://bushwalk.com/forum/index.php and see if anyone has them. Just an advanced warning, they (and I agree) will want to be pretty sure you are experienced before sharing anything. It is not a walk in the park! Be safe.
Frank

By: Ash

Ash — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:07:57 +0000

Hi! I was wondering if you have any information on the Western Arthurs. I am planning a full traverse, and I am keen to find some GPS files with topo information for the track. If you don’t have any such files yourselves, do you know anywhere I might be able to buy some?

Thanks!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:51:28 +0000

No worries Ray, on the way!
Enjoy the trip, you won’t get lost.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:33:44 +0000

Hi Frank,
We’re going to hike the Great Ocean Walk over the long weekend. Any chance I could have the gps track for that?
Thanks, Ray