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	Caravan, Camping, 4WD and outdoors shows For a full listing of all the Caravan & Camping Shows Australia wide, check out the information on the web site of 'caravancampingsales.com.au'. They have an extensive list showing caravan, camping, 4WD and outdoors shows: https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/2021-rv-show-calendar-128573/
	Interesting Mapping Info on Oz For those wanting to know about our long distance walking tracks, our major rivers' watersheds, the extent of our deserts and a whole lot more check, out this latest mapping site from the Federal Government: http://nationalmap.gov.au/.
	Free Maps for Garmin brand GPS Devices From OpenStreetMap OpenStreetMap creates and provides free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. The project was started because most maps you think of as free actually have severe legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive, or unexpected ways. One of such productive uses of OpenStreetMap data are free maps for Garmin GPS devices as is the case of this website. OpenStreetMap data and the maps from this site are available for free. But OpenStreetMap totally relies on the input of it's users. https://garmin.bbbike.org
	Sat Phone Sim Card Hire (Australia all over) If you have an Iridium Satellite Handset without a connection, quite often it is more economical just to hire a SIM card and use your own phone. Short and Long term hire is available. Satellite phone models suitable for SIM hire are the Iridium 9500, 9505, 9505A, 9555 and 9575. For more go to: www.satellitehire.com.au/satellite-phone-sim-card
	No Service ...No worries (Australia wide) If you’re in an area without a mobile phone network, then Telstra's Wi-Fi Calling can make calls to landlines and mobiles over an available Wi-Fi network. How does this help you? Voice services can be connected over compatible smartphones where previously no service was possible and it’s simple to use. For more info, visit the Telstra Wi-Fi Callinpage for the list of compatible devices, set up instructions and full details. https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/mobile- technology?ti=TR:TR:oct16:mobiletech:wificalling:vanity#wificalling
	Better Mobile Phone Coverage Recently the Federal Government advised that it would team up with telcos and the states to improve mobile phone coverage for regional and remote areas of Australia. That's not only good news for the locals but also for travellers. By all accounts there will be 500 new or improved base stations established. For more details go to: www.communications.gov.au - Mobile Black Spot Programme.
	Sat Phones & Triple Zero From our friends at Westprint it seems that there are new government rules for satphone service providers to ensure that all satphones can access the emergency Triple Zero call service (see: https://www.acma.gov.au/new-rules-more-resilient-emergency-call-service). This is great news for remote area travellers where normal mobile phones often don't work and where satphones, in the past, couldn't or wouldn't access the emergency call service.
	Nationall Network Coverage https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage https://www.optus.com.au/about/network/coverage https://www.vodafone.com.au/network/coverage-checker
	Outback Safety Card Four Wheel Drive Australia, the peak body for four wheelers in this country has produced an Outback Safety Card for outback travellers. The info, while pretty basic, could save a life. It is available free from their website, https://www.4wda.com.au/4wd-tourism-in-australia/.
	Info Packed website - Outback Travel Australia If you are looking for info on outback travel, suggested itineraries or any technical info on vehicles, suspensions, etc check out the Outback Travel Australia website: www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au. It’s packed full of up-to-date info!
	Quarantine Guide A handy new Travellers guide to Australian Interstate Quarantine is now available. The book details all Quarantine areas in Australia and you may be surprised at how much of the country is affected, and the restrictions on taking food in and out of both states and regions. For more details and a free copy visit: https://www.interstatequarantine.org.au/travellers/interstate-quarantine/ or freecall: 1800 084 881. https://www.interstatequarantine.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Quarantine-Domestic-Travellers-guide-4.27.22.pdf
	Garmin Maps of Oz Garmin GPS users should check out the following website for downloadable maps for their GPS unit: http://shonkylogic.net/shonkymaps The GPS Oz website also is a good source of tracks for Garmin GPS: https://shop.gpsoz.com.au
	Permit for Nyangumarta Highwayt (Kidson Track) Nyangumarta Highway (Kidson Track)- you need to purchase a Permit to travel this track. It can be obtained from Four Wheel Drive Australia on behalf of the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation. The Permits allow access through the Nyangumarta native title lands for tourism related activities. https://www.4wda.com.au/nyangumarta-highway-kidson-track-permits-from-4wd-australia/
	Transporting your vehicle by Train It's becoming more common for busy, keen four wheelers to transport their vehicles to Alice Springs, Darwin, or other far-away places. The plan being they fly in, pick the vehicle up and can then spend more time in the part of the country they wish to explore. Trouble is the size of vehicles able to be transported by rail is very dependent on where they are going and how high they are - the height including roof racks! Across to WA from Adelaide the maximum height is 1.94 metres; from Sydney to Adelaide it is just 1.57m, while north to Darwin it is 2.0m. Check out the following web sites for more information: https://www.vtrans.com.au https://nationalcarmovers.com.au https://interstatecarcarriers.com.au/interstate-car-transport-by-rail/

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