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Edition 307: 17th October 2013 Hi ExplorOz Reader, We hope you enjoy this week's edition of our newsletter with all the latest information about what's happening on the website.
Trek Note Content Audit
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We are currently going through an audit of all 176 Trek Notes on ExplorOz.com and seek your input regarding any observed errors.
Anyone that has used an ExplorOz Trek Note and found any variations to current track routing is encouraged to send us an email alerting us to the change. Sometimes tracks are re-routed around problematic hazards and whilst only minor, these changes can be updated in our treks if we are supplied with the GPS driving route file. Whilst travellers often supply new file amendments to us, we are making a concerted effort to ensure EVERY trek is revised at the same time to ensure the track data in EOTopo is the best available, so please don't leave this to someone else - your input is welcome!
We are also auditing all Places in Trek Notes. These are shown as waypoints, so use the Moving Map controls to see them. Our system will always show an image for every Place, falling back to a satellite image when there is no photograph. Ideally, we want photographs taken by travellers for each Place so please help by uploading photos if you can. We also encourage you to leave a rating/review for Places listed in Trek Notes – especially for the What to See, Where to Stay POIs.
Please check Trek Notes to see what tracks you've done.
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South Australia - Desert Parks; The debate on whether trailers should be allowed in the Simpson Desert continues - a recent group with trailers has recently cut up the French Line. Use extra caution as sand dunes will be soft after the summer closure, and may have blow outs from summer winds.
Western Australia - Kimberley National Parks. The Mitchell River National Park will be closed for the season from 11 October 2013.Purnululu National Park Visitor Centre will be closed for the season from 13 October 2013 and the park itself will be closed from 1 December 2013.
Lacepede Islands Nature Reserve seasonal closure from 1st October 2013 to 30th April 2014.
New South Wales - As of Wednesday morning (16th) 9 parks currently affected by fire, 76 parks with closed areas, and 23 parks with fire bans. It is essential that if you are planning *remote bushwalking, camping or four wheel drive access* into national parks that you *check* with your local National Parks and Wildlife Service Office *first* to obtain the latest information.
Queensland - Bush Fires continue to burn and closures and restrictions are in force through out the National Parks. There are too many to list here, please see this link for the current information.
Don't forget to submit your anecdotal comments (Travellers' Comments) in the ExplorOz Road Conditions pages.
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