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Overland Track Information Package

Sat 27 Sep, 2014 9:19 am

Hi all, just wondering if it's worth buying the info pack.
https://shop.parks.tas.gov.au/ProductInfo.aspx?id=19

I have collected so much info on the OT that I am thinking about just buying a map and saving a few $$.

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

Re: Overland Track Information Package

Tue 30 Sep, 2014 12:27 am

Just get the map and Chapman's Book. Don't bother with the rest.

You can browse the Visitor centre at the start to see if you do want it.

Re: Overland Track Information Package

Tue 30 Sep, 2014 7:11 am

'The rest' includes additional notes parks like having the chance to add or affirm.. and postage... for what, 2/3$?

Re: Overland Track Information Package

Tue 30 Sep, 2014 12:53 pm

The map and Chapman guide book are 32.90 in total at the Melbourne Map centre.
Shipping was 10 last time I was there.
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Just the map is $15 at the visitor centre.

All should be available in adelaide too for the same/similar prices.
https://www.mapshop.net.au/msindxsc.htm



Make sure you get the waterproof one.

Re: Overland Track Information Package

Tue 30 Sep, 2014 1:39 pm

jd you could save in just buying the map, online or at the parks vc. Chapmans guide or one of the others are good alternates to the P&W book.
Depending on what else you've read (including anything you rely on from here) i'd get the parks version of the handbook as well or at least, the latest is actually good value imo,
I'd also take instruction from the parks site and info they provide on booking as a precedent over anything here. There are some good topics and many accurate references on here but far from all reliable/ current info.

Re: Overland Track Information Package

Tue 30 Sep, 2014 8:54 pm

thanks for responses, will first see if I can these locally, cheers
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