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What’s the difference between Garmin Topo Maps and Hema Topo Maps and Garmin/Hema Topo Maps?

Garmin and Hema joint Australian Topographical Maps Garmin has released two new products specifically aimed at Australian audiences in an…

Garmin Glo 2 vs Glo 1 – Australian Release

Garmin has released the Garmin Glo 2; it comes with only one significant change to the model. The battery life…

How to use and setup the Garmin Glo – Portable Bluetooth GPS

The Garmin Glo is a handy little Bluetooth GPS that connects to all major smart devices, effectively turning your iPad…

How Live Traffic works with Garmin’s Vehicle GPS in Australia

I’ll start off with how it works and who supplies the information in Australia. Suna Traffic provides the traffic information…

The First Australian Space Agency Announced with 2018-19 Budget

The 2018 Australian Government federal budget included $41 million in funding for the establishment of the Australian Space agency, (including some…

Australian Government Budget Announcement 2018-19 – Investing in Geoscience

The Australian Parliament 2018-19 Federal Budget Great news for Australian industry is contained in the government budget estimates for 2018,…

RescueMe PLB One vs MT410G Personal Locator Beacon – Review

Personal Locator Beacons are the most important emergency piece of gear you can carry whenever you’re going off-grid or anywhere…

InReach Explorer+ Subscription developed for Teams and Organisations

Garmin has introduced a new Professional tier for the inReach devices (compatible with both inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer+) in…

Rural Applications using Garmin GPS and Magellan

GPS and Altimeter functions. Copyright Kimball J Thurlow at Johnny Appleseed GPS, Brisbane, 1800 477477. www.ja-gps.com.au Glossary: Marked point, recorded…

Australian Satellite Based Augmentation System

Australia has launched their first trial for a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS). This has been in the works for years,…