by Christopher O'Keeffe
June 28, 2026
Pastoral maps reveal an Australia shaped by stations, leases, stock routes, rivers, railways and extraordinary distances. They record not only where rural properties were located, but how livestock, people, water and commerce moved across the country.
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by Christopher O'Keeffe
June 27, 2026
From compact glovebox maps to large spiral-bound touring atlases, Australia has a road map for almost every kind of journey. The best choice depends on whether you are planning a family holiday, towing a caravan around the country, exploring remote four-wheel-drive tracks or simply looking for a reliable paper backup to digital navigation.
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by Christopher O'Keeffe
June 26, 2026
Long before online shopping, downloadable maps and GPS navigation became commonplace, Hema Maps and Mapworld built an Australian mapping network that connected specialist publishing with specialist retail. Their shared history helped shape how generations of Australians bought maps, planned journeys and explored the country.
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