Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet Hema Map

Your essential companion for navigating the rugged heart of Australia’s outback.

The Hema Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet is the definitive map for anyone exploring the remote and captivating deserts of central Australia. Part of the renowned Great Desert Tracks series, this 9th edition map has been meticulously researched and field-checked by the Hema Map Patrol, ensuring it provides the most accurate and practical information for 4WD adventurers, overlanders, and off-grid explorers.

From ancient sand dunes to forgotten stock routes, Aboriginal homelands to remote fuel stops, this map captures the wild essence of the Australian interior with clarity, detail, and rugged dependability.

🗺️ Coverage Area

This map covers a vast central slice of Australia, extending:

• North to Judbarra/Gregory National Park (NT)

• South to Ceduna (SA)

• East to Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta (SA)

• West to Halls Creek and the edge of the Kimberley (WA)

It includes the most important desert tracks and key waypoints for travel planning and safe route selection. Some of the featured 4WD tracks and iconic routes include:

• Googs Track

• Nullarbor Plain crossing

• Oodnadatta Track

• Anne Beadell Highway (East)

• Tanami Road

• Gary Junction Road

• Sandy Blight Junction Track

• WAA Line (Eastern edge)

• Great Central Road (partial)

This central sheet is perfectly suited for those travelling through the Great Victoria Desert, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Tanami Desert, and Simpson Desert fringes.

🧭 Key Features & Highlights

• Scale: 1:1,250,000 – ideal for navigation and distance estimation across vast desert regions

• Topographic Relief: Elevation shading and contours help visualise terrain—essential for route planning in sand dune country and arid ranges

• 4WD Tracks: Differentiated by track condition, surface, and accessibility

• Camping & Accommodation:

  • Remote bush campsites

  • National park campgrounds

  • Roadside rest areas

  • Caravan parks in key towns

• Fuel Stops:

  • 24-hour fuel availability

  • Fuel type (diesel, petrol, LPG)

  • Distances between fuel points clearly marked

• Travel Essentials:

  • Emergency services contacts

  • Regional tourism contacts

  • Track notes and permit requirement indicators

  • Water points and roadhouses

📖 Additional Information

This edition also includes a valuable desert travel information panel, outlining:

• What gear to pack

• Fuel range considerations

• Communication and navigation tools

• Emergency procedures

• Indigenous land permits and respectful travel tips

• GPS compatibility with Hema Explorer and HX-2 mapping devices

This ensures you’re not only well-navigated—but well-informed and well-prepared.

📏 Map Specifications

• Edition: 9th

• Publication Date: June 2022

• Unfolded Size: 1000 mm × 700 mm

• Folded Size: 140 mm × 250 mm × 6 mm

• Weight: 55 grams

• Format: Single-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper

• ISBN: 9781865009452

🧳 Ideal For:

• 4WD enthusiasts exploring remote Australia

• Overland travellers doing cross-continental journeys

• Outback tourists seeking iconic desert drives

• Wild campers and grey nomads on extended bush trips

• Photographers and explorers documenting the Red Centre

• Survivalists and planners building expedition toolkits

• Adventure riders (motorbikes) navigating between remote fuel stops

🧭 Part of a Larger Series

For full coverage of Australia’s vast desert systems, pair the Central Sheet with the:

• Eastern Sheet – Covers Birdsville, Innamincka, Simpson Desert

• Western Sheet – Covers Gunbarrel Highway, Connie Sue Highway, and WA deserts

• Simpson Desert Sheet – High-detail map specifically for the Simpson region

• Great Desert Tracks Map Pack – All four maps in a durable folder, perfect for expeditions

🏕️ Summary

The Great Desert Tracks Central Sheet by Hema is not just a map—it’s a survival tool, a trip planner, and a companion for those who seek true adventure in Australia’s most remote regions. With its field-tested detail, rugged durability, and comprehensive travel advice, it’s the map that’s trusted by those who go beyond the bitumen.

Explore the outback. Track the unknown. Do it with Hema.

This map is also available as a laminated map encapsulated between two sheets of 80-micron gloss laminate, making it durable and perfect for marking with permanent markers and map dots.