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Dear ExplorOz Reader, 
As
we publish this newsletter, David has just reached Newman for the start
of the Variety Club 4WD Adventure Event, which kicks off tomorrow.
For
the duration of this 9 day event, the ExplorOz vehicle has been fitted
with the SatTrak24
satellite receiver. The GPS position of the vehicle will be transmitted
at 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm each day and sent to our webserver where we
have incorporated the data into our own iMapPlot™ dynamic map
interface.
This
means that the public can view the progress of our event vehicle as it
traverses the great lands of the Pilbara region in remote Western
Australia. Each GPS position is shown by a time and date stamp and an
orange dot on the map. The positions from Perth - Newman over the last 2
days have been plotted already so once the event finishes you'll see the
entire route plotted on the map.
As
with all maps in the iMapPlot™ mapping interface, you can zoom in,
zoom out, pan and access the different layers depending on the scale you
are viewing at the time showing you various features such as town names,
rivers, stations etc.
So
please take the time to View
the Online Event and show your support for the ExplorOz Team - #515
and the Variety Club - "The Children's Charity".
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Mt
Gill is the second highest peak in the Flinders Ranges and this trek is
only suitable to experienced 4WDrivers with high clearance vehicles.
Thanks to Member - Willem for submitting this great drive. He's
currently staying on the Warraweena Station, a private conservation park
conducting 3 surveys for ExplorOz trek notes so stayed tuned for more
great destinations! View
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