[talk-au] Routable maps

Thu Dec 24 08:31:51 GMT 2009

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> Thanks for this info. I downloaded the routable maps last night and
> tried them out today at work (I'm a delivery driver - gives me lots of
> opportunity to try out the Etrex).<br>
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> Mostly, the routable maps worked well - gave good point-to-point
> instructions. I did find one roundabout that asked to go round the
> wrong way - I will check that out in OSM later.<br>
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> I loaded the maps into the Etrex using Garmin's Mapsource, so the
> problems with IMG2GPS can be deferred for the moment. Using MapSource
> also allowed me to load ContoursAustralia at the same time as the OSM
> maps, so I still have my contour lines. Thank you to other users who
> suggested alternate maps and download methods - I will check them out
> during the holiday break. But it is Christmas Eve, and I need to pack
> the car, and put in some waypoints for the unmapped wild caves (Timor
> Caves, NSW) that we plan to explore during the break.<br>
> <br>
> Richard C.<br>

That sounds like a lot more fun than driving the Sturt Highway for Xmas :-)