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Cape York – Old Telegraph Track Hema

Cape York, the northernmost part of Queensland, on a waterproof and tear-resistant road map from Hema covering the whole region north of Cairns and the Savannah Way at 1:1,000,000, plus an enlargement of “The Tip” at 1:250,000. Extensive tourist information indicates GPS waypoints, accommodation options, fuel supplies, etc.On the main map relief shading and spot heights show the area’™s topography, with aboriginal lands, national parks, and other protected areas highlighted by colours. Road information is divided into two groups: roads and tracks which were plotted with a GPS and computer during the fieldwork carried out by Hema, plus other tracks shown on the country’™s 1:250,000 topographic survey maps and on other sources but not specifically verified by the publishers. An extensive range of symbols highlights numerous facilities, including availability of various types of fuel, accommodation and meals, police stations and medical facilities, etc. Many places of interest are annotated with brief descriptions. The map has GPS waypoints for important road junctions, a grid showing latitude and longitude at 30’™ intervals, plus an index of localities with full GPS coordinates.On the reverse, the tip of the peninsula north of the Bramwell Junction is shown at 1:250,000, with more GPS waypoints, notes on possible hazards, information on access to beaches, etc. The map has both a UTM grid and latitude/longitude at 15’™. Extensive accompanying text includes descriptions of places of interest, contact details, a list of events, etc.To see other titles in Hema’™s series of regional maps of Australia please click on the series grid.