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USEFUL MAPPING LINKS: updated 18th Nov 2011

AUSTRALIAN ORIENTEERING MAPPING GROUP

IOF MAPPING COMMISSION  A most interesting site which contains, among other things:-

Links to the ISOM 2000 & ISSOM mapping standards. This includes both viewable and downloadable versions. Just click on the ISOM 2000 button once you connect to the website. View the latest updates re Mountain Bike Orienteering maps. 

OCAD Web Site   This site contains lots of useful information and other links.

LAND AND MAPS This site is hosted by the Dept of Environment and Heritage in South Australia. It includes useful information about mapping resources

MAPSPORT   Set up by Ken Dowling. Some useful information on the use of non-Garmin GPS units as well as other mapping related topics. Recently updated with considerable information regarding map printing.

USING APP "Bit Map" with ORIENTEERING MAPS on IPHONE  or IPAD: See http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/bit-map/id337172542?mt=8

Geoff Peck raised this issue & I would be interested to hear from anyone who has had some experience with this..good or bad! . Geoff posted the following comment:s

"I've done some research and it seems that both iphone and ipad have fairly accurate GPS chips inside, some claim more accurate than some Garmins. It IS possible to load 'custom maps', regrettably not KMZ files yet, but JPG which need to come with a UTM reference to 'align' with the GPS. Some claim it works really well. I will investigate further and report ...Just thought I'd let you know that it IS possible to use an iphone to help with making o-maps.
The GPS accuracy seems quite good so far. You don't need 3G or wifi ... it's a stand-alone GPS (in the 3G version)
It's quite easy to load a copy of an o-map (geo-referenced obviously) and display position on it ... and even store routes and waypoints.
I have only tried with one map so far, but looks promising. The screen is a whole lot better than a Garmin! "

MAPPING SERVICES & CONTACTS in AUSTRALIA:

Please note: Orienteering Mappers are welcome to provide information for inclusion in this section at no cost. This can be as simple as a link to your email address and an indication of the state or territory you are located in. Due to the fact that many on the original list were not mappers the link to the larger list has now been removed from the Orienteering Australia website.  I will only list you below if requested. Listings can be removed at any time. 

Link to Orienteering Australia Mapping Contacts within each state in Australia

Mappers available for hire in Australia: 

• Alex Tarr:  Generally available for orienteering mapping Australia wide.
• Ken Thompson: Based in South Australia. 
• Chris Wilmott: Based in New South Wales. Photogrammetry (non digital need diapositives) & mapping.