+martinp13 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I've been trying to figure out the best way to get caches in Sydney and Melbourne onto a street map. So I'm asking you locals for help! Thanks in advance.... and see you later this summer... er... winter! Quote Link to comment
+the england's Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 What sort of street map are you wanting to use? Quote Link to comment
+martinp13 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 Something like a street map with caches overlaid on it. Nothing real fancy. Quote Link to comment
+Tangles Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 We just use the local street directory UBD, but you will have to convert WGS84 Lat/Long to AUS66 UTM to be able to plot cache locations on the map. Quote Link to comment
+Mix Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 do you mean like this http://members.optushome.com.au/gekkotech/sydney.jpg thats a bit old, just use the local street directory and get one of these http://www.aussievrs.com/geocaching/steelratstranscoder.htm to plot them Quote Link to comment
+Blaze_au Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Here is a jpg map of the Melbourne Area. BEWARE... it's 6.5meg.... http://outlet.zapto.org/geocaching/Geo-Melb.jpg Hmm... cripes.. you might even be able to use this... It's AMG zone 55, Aust Geodetic Datum 1966 Quote Link to comment
+martinp13 Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 Thanks guys! I don't know what program you used to make those maps, but it looks great! Appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment
+Mix Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) Thanks guys! I don't know what program you used to make those maps, but it looks great! Appreciate the help. http://www.oziexplorer.com/ and this helps http://gsak.net/ Edited August 19, 2004 by Mix Quote Link to comment
aussiecoder Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 if you are looking for a web site that shows maps to the street level, I've been using http://www.multimap.com.au - usually from GSAK. dave Quote Link to comment
+xby Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 I too am heading for Australia in October - with my GPS. How can I get a complete list of coords of any caches in and around Sydney, Cairns, Brizbane and Melbourne? I want to be able to see whic caches are around as we travel and then I can pull the details off the internet in the usual way. Any help gratefully accepted. Gordon Quote Link to comment
+Mix Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 http://www.roblisa.com/geocache/ or ask for more help at: http://forum.geocaching.com.au/ Quote Link to comment
+xby Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely spot-diddly-on. Many thanks. Just got to find a map for my Garmin now, so I can see where the caches are. Looks like we could have a busy holiday ahead of us! Quote Link to comment
+Mix Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely spot-diddly-on. Many thanks. Just got to find a map for my Garmin now, so I can see where the caches are. Looks like we could have a busy holiday ahead of us! http://www.ja-gps.com.au/garmin_mapping.html http://spindoc.geocaching.com.au/maps.html Edited September 2, 2004 by Mix Quote Link to comment
+xby Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Chickened out on buying the very detailed Mapsource maps of Auz. Bought the 'world map' instead, as we are also going to Canada and China next year. So, now I have: a) the list of all Auz caches; a map (basic) of Auz; c) a clutch of eager TBs waiting to get to Auz. COOKING WITH GAS OR WHAT! We will be looking for caches around Sydney - only there for a few days, Brisbane Cairns Melbourne. Looking at the maps there are PLENTY to chose from! We will be looking out for TBs that want to get to the UK. Cannot wait! Quote Link to comment
+xby Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Just arrived back at home - two hours ago - after six weeks of great caching fun in Auz. Many thanks to all that have placed cahes we have found - which includes a few 'First to Finds', and special thanks to Philma - who helped look for a missing TB/cache, Tangles who also looked, Cassowary who helped me replace an archived cache, and to various other cachers we have been in contact with during our stay which passed all too quickly. We have had such a great time! We flew out with a clutch of TBs and have returned with another eager handful that we will release over the next few days. Already we are thinking about a return visit - this time for a few months. Sadly, one TB we brought from the UK who was in a global race was lost when the cache Farewell to old Sydney was trashed. That was a painful 'low' in our visit as we had been in contact with the TB's owners. Once again thanks to all that have contributed to our caching activities while in your beautiful and VAST country! Caching has taken us to many locations that we would not othewise have visited, and added some icing to the Auzzy Hol cake. Best wishes Gordon Quote Link to comment
jade7 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 you guys can get information on any place you want. they have the map and all details. it has been a great help: http://www.nationmaster.com/country/as Quote Link to comment
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