Hema's Great Desert Tracks maps are essential for anyone travelling in the Australian outback. The mapping features roads and 4WD tracks field-checked by the Hema Map Patrol, Points of Interest for remote area travellers and touring information for learning more about the region and planning your journey.

The Great Desert Tracks Western Sheet covers from beyond Derby in the north to Norseman in the south, and from Halls Creek in the east to Marble Bar in the west. Marked on the mapping are roads and 4WD tracks checked by the Hema Map Patrol, distance markers, topographical relief and touring points of interest including 24-hour fuel, camping areas and caravan parks, facilities, services and more. Also included is information on travelling in the desert, what you need for the trip and relevant contact information.

Key tracks include: 

• Gunbarrel Highway
• Great Central Road
• Connie Sue Highway
• Anne Beadell Highway (West)
• Nullabor Plain
• Canning Stock Route
• Talawana Track
• Great Sandy Desert

Key Features

• All maps field checked by the Hema Map Patrol
• Printed on durable, waterproof paper
• Camping areas
• Fuel supplies
• GPS surveyed roads and tracks
• Historical explorer routes
• Points of Interest

Check out this video of the Hema Map Patrol's fieldwork in Central Australia to produce this product at this link

Key Specifications

Edition: 9th

Publication Date: 15/06/22

Scale: 1:1,250,000

Folded size (WxHxD): 140mm x 250mm x 6mm

Flat size (WxH): 700mm x 1000mm

Weight: 0.055kgs