SA, WA & NT specific bushwalking discussion.
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Wed 15 May, 2013 11:03 pm
What has everyone used in the past? I have the Chapman book and the the maps form the trail package but I much prefer topos. Is there a need for more detail that what I have already?
Cheers,
nick
Thu 16 May, 2013 12:17 am
The pdfs of the Larapinta sections have basic topo maps in them.
See links to each section at the bottom of this page:
http://parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/larapinta/walking#.UZOW6EonWyM
Thu 16 May, 2013 7:14 am
The Chapman book has topo's in it. I've just photocopied them all out. I'm pretty sure the features are well defined out there.
I recall reading somewhere that the actual topo maps for the area don't have the Larapinta trail on it anyway.
Thu 16 May, 2013 7:19 am
I was going to print the topo's from the website today to see how they turn out.
Thanks guys,
Nick
Thu 16 May, 2013 8:22 am

When we walked the
Larapinta Trail in 2003 we took with us:
1. What where at the time the draft 1:50 000 coloured maps from John Chapman. These maps have since been published in
John's book;
2. NATMAP 1:250 000 topographical maps, Hermannsburg and Alice Springs which also show the Trail.
Andrew
Sun 19 May, 2013 9:21 pm
I've done this walk a few times and have found the stage maps you download from the parks website perfectly adequate. On two walks these are all I used. The trail is well marked. Of course if you've got Chapman's book take it.
Wed 22 May, 2013 7:17 pm
Thanks for the feedback
Sun 26 May, 2013 9:48 am
I bought the maps - they were a great source of info and I was able to organise the walk with just the maps as a guide. Not only does it show distance between camps and sections, it offered info on what you would see on each section. I was able to organise all my food for the 19 days from this info, able to find the company to pick up at the other end etc etc... I would highly recommend getting the maps
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