Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet Hema Map

Australia’s Most Trusted Map for Exploring the Red Centre
📍 Laminated & Waterproof Option Available

🌵 Your Essential Companion Through the Heart of the Outback

For those who dare to go beyond the bitumen, the Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet by Hema Maps is your ultimate navigation tool for Australia’s vast and untamed interior. Covering the remote tracks, Aboriginal lands, arid ranges, and iconic 4WD routes of central Australia, this map is more than just a chart—it’s a survival essential for every serious overland traveller, grey nomad, off-grid camper, and outback enthusiast.

Researched and field-checked by the Hema Map Patrol, the 9th edition offers unparalleled accuracy, rugged dependability, and a level of detail trusted by Australia's most experienced explorers.

🗺️ Map Coverage – Where Adventure Begins

This sheet spans an expansive central corridor of the continent, taking in sections of:

• Northern Territory: from Judbarra/Gregory National Park, through the Tanami

• South Australia: including Coober Pedy, the Oodnadatta Track, and Ceduna

• Western Australia: up to Halls Creek, brushing the edge of the Kimberley

Explore legendary outback routes including:

• 🛻 Googs Track

• 🛻 Nullarbor Plain Crossing

• 🛻 Oodnadatta Track

• 🛻 Anne Beadell Highway (Eastern Section)

• 🛻 Tanami Road

• 🛻 Gary Junction Road

• 🛻 Sandy Blight Junction Track

• 🛻 WAA Line (Eastern edge)

• 🛻 Great Central Road (partial coverage)

Ideal for planning trips across the Great Victoria, Gibson, Great Sandy, Tanami, and Simpson Desert fringes.

🧭 Key Features

🧳 Who Is This Map For?

• 🚐 4WD Adventurers

• 🏕️ Bush Campers & Grey Nomads

• 🌄 Outback Photographers & Filmmakers

• 🛻 Overland Explorers

• 🧭 Motorbike Tourers

• 🧰 Survival Planners & Expedition Coordinators

Whether you're crossing the Gibson, tracking dunes in the Simpson, or tackling fuel range across the Anne Beadell, this is the map to get you there—and back—safely.

📚 Desert Travel Know-How Included

On the reverse side, find an invaluable desert survival panel with expert guidance on:

• What to pack for remote desert driving

• Fuel range planning

• Communication equipment

• Emergency procedures

• Indigenous land permit zones & respectful travel practices

This information could save time, protect your vehicle, or in extreme cases—save your life.

📏 Map Specifications

🛠️ Optional Upgrade: Laminated Version

Prefer something more durable? We offer a laminated version, encapsulated between two layers of premium 80-micron gloss laminate—making it:

• ✅ Dry-erasable (for use with whiteboard markers)

• ✅ Durable – resistant to tearing, spills, and harsh weather

• ✅ Perfect for map dots, pins, and trip tracking

Just roll it up and go—ideal for campers, 4WDers, and long-haul travellers.

🗺️ Expand Your Collection

This map is part of the Great Desert Tracks series:

• Eastern Sheet – Birdsville, Innamincka, Simpson Desert

• Western Sheet – Gunbarrel Highway, Connie Sue Highway

• Simpson Desert Sheet – High-detail coverage of the Simpson

• Complete Map Pack – All four maps in a rugged folder

🏕️ Summary

The Hema Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet is not just a map—it's a mission companion, a route planner, a lifeline in the wild, and a trusted guide through one of the world’s last great frontiers.

If you're heading into the centre of Australia with a 4WD and a thirst for real adventure, this is the map you'll want by your side.

📦 Add it to your expedition kit today—and journey into the red heart of Australia with confidence.