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Most people use a [[map]] to find a [[cache]].  We use the following [[map]]s:
 
 
 
==Online web maps==
 
==Online web maps==
 
These are good for those quick planning sessions before you depart.
 
These are good for those quick planning sessions before you depart.
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The best way to access these maps is to go to the [[cache page]] on [[Geocaching Australia]] and click on the link there.  That will direct you right to the map of the cache!
 
The best way to access these maps is to go to the [[cache page]] on [[Geocaching Australia]] and click on the link there.  That will direct you right to the map of the cache!
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A key for the symbols used on the GCA maps can be found on the [[Cache type|Cache Types]] wiki page.
  
 
* [http://www.multimap.com Multimap] - displays maps by lat/lon
 
* [http://www.multimap.com Multimap] - displays maps by lat/lon
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* [http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/ South Australian Atlas]
 
* [http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/ South Australian Atlas]
 
* [http://www.earthetc.com/imagery_list.aspx?ETC_LOCATION_ID=5 ER Mapper]
 
* [http://www.earthetc.com/imagery_list.aspx?ETC_LOCATION_ID=5 ER Mapper]
 
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* [http://maps.nsw.gov.au/ NSW Department of Lands GeoSpatial Portal] is an advertising-free and comprehensive Cadastral database of NSW.
==Broadband Applications==
 
These are typically large applications which need to be installed on a high-end PC with a broadband connection.
 
* [[Google Earth]] - allows you to spin a globe and zoom in to any point.
 
* [http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov World Wind] - again, spin a globe and zoom in to any point.
 
 
 
==Software==
 
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com Ozi Explorer] - the most popular mapping software in Australia
 
 
 
* [[GPSMapEdit]]
 
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* (Link to those Topo map series you can buy)
 

Revision as of 09:18, 22 January 2016

Online web maps

These are good for those quick planning sessions before you depart. Print them out and away you go!

The best way to access these maps is to go to the cache page on Geocaching Australia and click on the link there. That will direct you right to the map of the cache!

A key for the symbols used on the GCA maps can be found on the Cache Types wiki page.