forwarded from amcircle -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Australian map news Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:19:22 +0000 From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: To: References: 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. ****************************************************************** 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 *********************************** 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 ************************ 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). ************************ Australian Territories map series Maps of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are currently in production.