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Subject:        Australian map news
Date:   Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:19:22 +0000
From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
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From GA's website: www.ga.gov.au/nmd/products/fwdprogram/index.jsp


New topographic maps from Geoscience Australia, now available:

1:100,000 sheet 9347 "Childers" (Qld), ed4, released 21 July 2008.

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The following 1:250,000 topographic maps are currently being revised.
These maps are expected to be completed by July 2009.
This will complete the current revision cycle for 1:250 000 scale maps.

250k topo maps and Geodata:

MAP CODE  MAP NAME  STATE

SF50-02  DAMPIER SPECIAL  WA
SG55-04  BARALABA  QLD


250K topo maps:

8162  INNISFAIL  QLD (yes, I know this is a 100k code... but that's what GA says on their website)
SG56-15  BRISBANE SPECIAL  QLD
SE55-06  INNISFAIL  NSW
SH55-08  MOREE  NSWSJ55-02  WANGARATTA  VIC
SJ55-03  TALLANGATTA  VIC


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NATMAP topographic maps and GEODATA Lite production (1:100K)

GEODATA Lite 100K is a vector representation of a selection of Australia's topographic features at 1:100 000 scale. It is GIS compatible, nationally consistent (although not national coverage - select areas available only), comprehensively documented and regularly maintained. GEODATA Lite 100K will be useful to users that require a level of detail and spatial resolution exceeding that available with 1:250 000 scale data.

MAP CODE  MAP NAME  STATE

4665  ARGYLE DOWNS  WA
4867  VICTORIA RIVER  NT
4967  MILIK MONMIR  NT
(6450,6550)  MACDONNELL RANGES WEST SPECIAL  NT
6332  ROOPENA  SA
6432  CULTANA  SA
7963  ATHERTON  QLD
8062  TULLY  QLD
8063  BARTLE FRERE  QLD
8064  CAIRNS  QLD
8162  INNISFAIL  QLD
8163  COOPER POINT  QLD
8943  TARA  QLD
8944  MILES  QLD
8952  PRINCHESTER  QLD
8953  SHOALWATER  QLD
9042  WAAR WAAR  QLD
9043  KOGAN  QLD
9044  CHINCHILLA  QLD
9045  BARAKULA  QLD
9052  BAYFIELD  QLD
9053  PENINSULA RANGE  QLD
9142  MILLMERRAN  QLD
9143  DALBY  QLD
9144  JANDOWAE  QLD
9145  BOONDOOMA  QLD
9241  ALLORA  QLD
9242  TOOWOOMBA  QLD
9243  OAKEY  QLD
9244  KINGAROY  QLD
9342  HELIDON  QLD
9343  ESK  QLD
9442  IPSWICH  QLD


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NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 (formerly NATMAP Raster)

NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is currently in Beta testing phase with its release subject to outcomes from this testing. It is anticipated that the product will be available for public distribution in July
2008.

The new version includes: a NEW transition layer tool that allows one map or satellite image to be viewed over another; a NEW split screen view, updated 1:250 000 UTM zone maps and mosaic; improved operating system including Vista and Internet Explorer 7 compatibility; updated place names; and, is a one version twin DVD ROM only product (replacing the previous standard CD ROM and premium DVD ROM versions).

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Australian Territories map series

Maps of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are currently in production.