Dear ExplorOz Reader,
The winter rains have signalled our imminent departure for our major trip of the
year - and this time we're off on the Canning Stock Route. We leave in 3 days,
but we've just got enough time to publish another great newsletter that we know
you're going to love.
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Official Launch of the 2003 RFDS ExplorATHON |
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Effective 1st July 2003, the ExplorATHON commences
on www.exploroz.com
This is an online fundraising event for the Royal
Flying Doctor Service incorporated with the ExplorOz Team's annual
desert trip - but it is much more than that...
Click
here to go to the official event page and find out how you can
enter our competition to win a prize worth $3,400! |
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Adventure Shop |
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As always, since the last newsletter we have loads
of new stuff and some updated editions... |
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Spare Wheel Covers |
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Do you ExplorOz?
Then tell everyone that's what you're doing with one of our great
new quality vinyl spare wheel covers. They come in 4 sizes to fit
all makes/models of vehicles including some tiny ones for caravans
and are a great way to show your support and probably meet a few
friends along the way.
Just $60 - so if you're a Member you even get it postage free & $3.00 Member Money. |
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New books |
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GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia
Reputed to be the GPS "bible", we just had to get this
book in stock for you. Written for both novice and experienced GPS
users with a focus on Technology and mapping available in Australia.
Includes how GPS works, GPS and Computers, Maps, Grids and Datums,
Moving Maps, GPS Equipment, etc.
$24.95 (Members receive 5%
member money on all purchases)
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Campsites & Rest Areas in the Northern Territory
From the author of the very popular 2 books covering the South and
the North of Western Australia comes this new title for the Northern
Territory. Printed in the same size and format as the other 2, this
book includes trip notes for reaching the campsites by 2WD or 4WD plus
mud maps, advice on facilities, time to visit and whether pets are
allowed.
$21.95
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Updated Maps |
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Discover Aus Streets and Tracks CD Rom
Magellan have finally bundled together the
individual state detailed street maps previously called Street Smart
onto one CD rom for the whole of Australia. To be used with the
Magellan MAP330 Series, Meridian Series and the SporTrak Map and
Pro.
$249
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Hema's Cape York Map
Fully revised edition just released in June 2003.
Major, minor roads, four-wheel drive tracks and detailed road
distances are marked as well as GPS positions and Grid.
Still just $7.95
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Updated Books |
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Cape York - An Adventurers Guide
9th Edition, June 2003.
This book by Ron & Vic Moon needs little
explanation and has been the bible for travelling the Cape for many
years. Covers general, natural and historical information together
with detailed track notes for all sections of the Cape. Sections on
fishing, canoeing, and national parks make this a worthwhile
reference.
$29.95
| Finally, to all of you about to head off for trips of your own please take
care and enjoy yourselves! We'll be back in mid August but business in the
Adventure shop goes on as usual with Juliana taking good care of things. Don't forget to enter the ExplorATHON competiton before 27th July! The ExplorOz Team |