map /mæp/
- noun
a drawing of the Earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as
rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings, a similar representation of part of the sky, showing the relative position of the stars, planets, etc.
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about our maps
Everbody loves maps. The sense of adventure you get unfolding a map of some distant land while planning your next overseas escapade, the excitement and trepidation when you arrive in said distant land,
bleary-eyed, clutching your slightly crumpled map, or just the appreciation felt when looking at a map for no particular reason other than to marvel at the skill and history behind the unholy marriage of
science and art that is cartography. Maybe that's just us, but you would surely be hard pressed to find someone that wasn't at least a little enamoured with the wonders of a good map.
Topographic maps, road maps, road atlases, small wall maps, gigantic wall maps, medium sized wall maps, world maps, country maps, regional maps, local maps, themed maps, kids maps, maps, maps, MAPS! We make a
concerted effort to keep as many maps, covering as much of the globe as possible, in no small part due to our tendency to follow the excellent business model of getting maps in just because we like them,
with no real thought to whether anyone will actually buy them. So, whether you're trying to find your way around the other side of town or the other side of the world, there's a pretty good
chance we'll have something befitting.
We also source our maps from all over the world, so occasionally place names won't be in English, but it's worth noting that neither will the road signs when you get there. Speaking of English, this
small collection of sentences contains the word 'maps' more than twenty times! My unwaveringly erudite, English teaching mother will be impressed!
This series of maps covers the whole of Australia at a scale of 1:250 000 (1cm on a map represents 2.5km on the ground) and comprises 513 maps. This is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire continent.
Each standard map covers an area of 1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude or about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south. There are about 50 special maps in the series and these maps cover a non-standard area. Typically, where a map produced on standard sheet lines is largely ocean it is combined with its landward neighbour.
These maps contain natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries. Some maps are supplemented by relief shading.
- Coverage: The series covers the whole of Australia with 513 maps.
- Currency: Ranges from 1995 to 2009. 95% of maps have a reliability date of 1994 or later.
- Coordinates: Geographical and either AMG or MGA (post-1993)
- Datum: AGD66, GDA94, AHD
- Projection: Universal Traverse Mercator (UTM)
Click here to view an index map of all the Geoscience Australia topographic maps (this will open in a separate window).
The capital city of Malaysia is vibrant and developing rapidly. This map shows the giant Petronas Towers, the Chow Kit area, Little India, and the rapid transit network.
The map includes two insets showing the Kuala Lumpur surroundings at 1:437 000 and a map of the Kuala Lumpur Transit system (metro, railway, mono-rail and inter-city rail lines).
The map is single sided and printed on paper. The legend includes markets, notable and public buildings, shopping malls, various religious buidings, accommodation, museums, theatres and cinemas, points of interest, post office, police stations and bus terminals.
Part of the orange regional series from Michelin, this Portugal Centre map shows this part of Portugal in excellent detail. Primary & secondary road networks are clearly marked out with indications of the number of lanes, intermediate distances and various possible road obstacles or things you should know including steep hills, height limits, toll barriers, prohibited roads and roads subject to restrictions.
The map also includes small insets with street plans of Lisbon, Leiria, Coimra, Castelo Branco, Portalegre and Santarem, showing road names, one way streets and various places of interest (tourist sights, hospitals, parking, railway stations, etc.). Scenic routes on the map are marked out in green and an extensive index of place names is included.
The map also features:
- Administrative boundaries
- Railways, Airports and Ferry Services
- Important sights such as castles, ruins, and churches
- Driving Times and Distance Charts
- Road Safety Information
- A legend in multiple languages, including English
Michelin reference no. 592
Edinburgh, home to the Scottish parliament, is on the itinerary of many visitors to Scotland. This brand new edition retains the delightful water-colour mapping, with individual paintings of all the main sights and landmarks. Popular areas are at a larger scale, hundreds of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars are shown with comprehensive travel information and an index.
The map includes large-scale plans of the Castle, Royal Mile, Botanic Gardens, Leith and Newington, shop by shop street maps of Princes Street, George Street, Victoria Street and the Grassmarket. Railway stations, bus routes, taxi ranks and car parks are also shown as well as historical and contemporary anecdotes, suggestions for day trips out of the city and a comprehensive index.
The map covers the centre of Edinburgh from Inverleith Park in the north to The Meadows in the south, and from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in the west to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the east.
The Southern Grampians Outdoor Recreation Guide provides detailed maps for walking, overnight hiking, walking tracks, major activities, car and four wheel touring as well as flora and fauna. Made in conjunction with Parks Victoria, the guide also contains information about the many walks (difficulty, distance, time and elevation), major activities and local contact information.
Special Features include:
- Field checked, colour topographic map at a scale of 1:50 000
- Visitor information regarding overnight hiking, walking tracks, major activities, car and four wheel touring as well as flora and fauna
- Overnight hiking routes and campsites
- Walking tracks - with varying levels of difficulty, distance and duration
- Major recreational facilities, parks and forests
The map covers Dunkeld, Wannon and Glenthompson (the southern end of Grampians National Park).
This elegant, richly coloured antique-style map of China features the incredible cartographic detail that is the trademark of National Geographic quality.
The map accurately shows locations of provincial boundaries, cities and towns, major highways and roads, rivers and waterways, and other geographic features.
National Geographic is a renowned authority in cartography. For 120 years the Society's maps have helped spread geographic knowledge around the globe. A vast database allows National Geographic to combine the latest data gained by space-age technology with innovative digital mapping techniques to create state-of-the-art political, physical, and thematic maps. The Society's meticulous research and attention to detail have established a standard of achievement that is unparalleled.
The Straits of Gibraltar, as this map should be named is historically significant as the crossing point between Europe and North Africa and, more recently, as the guardian of the Mediterranean. It is now moving into a new era - tourism. The city/colony of Gibraltar itself is well worth a visit, and a detailed map is provided.
The Spanish city/colony on the North African coast is equally interesting and is also shown, as is Tangier and a good stretch of the Moroccan north coast.
The map includes a detailed inset of Gibraltar city at 1:10 000 that shows some accommodation options, restaurants, banks, and other important/interesting buildings.
Part of the orange regional series from Michelin, this Germany Southeast - Bavaria map shows this part of Germany in excellent detail. Primary & secondary road networks are clearly marked out with indications of the number of lanes, intermediate distances and various possible road obstacles or things you should know including steep hills, height limits, toll barriers, prohibited roads and roads subject to restrictions.
The map also includes small insets with street plans of Munich and Nuremberg, showing road names, one way streets and various places of interest (tourist sights, hospitals, parking, railway stations, etc.). Scenic routes on the map are marked out in green and an extensive index of place names is included.
The map also features:
- Administrative boundaries
- Railways, Airports and Ferry Services
- Important sights such as castles, ruins, and churches
- Driving Times and Distance Charts
- Road Safety Information
- A legend in multiple languages, including English
Michelin reference no. 546
This soft-laminated folded map of Venezuela in the 4th edition shows: Venezuela 1:1 750 000, Territorio Amazonas 1:2 000 000, Caracas 1:17 000, Greater Caracas 1:450 000, Isla de Margarita 1:250 000, Porlamar 1:15 000, Islas Los Roques 1:500 000, Venezuela administrative & time zones.
Borch Maps are easy to fold, durable and water-repellent with a wipeable surface. Borch Maps show hotels, museums, monuments, markets, public transport, top sights and points of interest, useful statistics, conversion charts for temperatures, weights and measurements, climate charts showing temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and humidity, overview maps, time zones, and much more...
When the Spanish conquistadors first reached the shores of Lake Maracaibo, they found an Indian pile village reminded them of Venice. So they named the village Venezuela or Little Venice. Little Venice vanished into colonial darkness, ending with the declaration of independence on 5 July 1811. Today, Lake Maracaibo bristles with oil derricks pumping black gold, which has made Venezuela one of the wealthiest countries in South America.
For tourists, however, the country's greatest wealth lies in its varied landscape, in its unique flora and fauna. The Llanos Steppe (the "Serengeti of South America"), for example, is the habitat of howling apes, foxes, anteaters and the shy ocelot. The rain forests are full of undiscovered plant species; the Guyana Plateau inspired Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; and the highest waterfall in the world, Salto del Angel, roars from a height of 980 meters. To top it all off, Venezuela has gorgeous beaches, comfortable hotels and a delicious cuisine enriched by tropical fruit flavours.
Welcome to the first edition with everything that's groovy about this bi-polar nation listed and reviewed in a double-sided map and text format. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are both fabulous cities where you'll be challenged to eat noodles at street side vendors or dine on posh fusion food, drink local beer in funky bars, shop in small boutiques or big fresh markets, collect art, ride bikes, battle traffic... have a blast! We give you the total low-down on how best to spend a day or three.
We also give you our 'Groovy Day' a linked column covering what we'd do in 24hrs if money were no object and we had the stamina of a teenager.
7 Maps: Greater Vietnam area, Ho Chi Minh, downtown area, Hanoi, downtown area, around the lakes, Chinatown, walking tour map, plus street indexes and updated with completely new maps fonts, coloring - less contrast, bigger and better for older eyes!
The New Zealand Motorhome & Camping Atlas features more than 1200 places in New Zealand where you can pitch a tent or pull up your motorhome. To make it easy to find the sites you are interested in, all of the sites are shown on the road atlas which is now included in the back section of the book.
Simply view the maps for the areas that you wish to travel, find the relevant numbers for the areas that interest you then locate the number in the listing of motorhome parks, campsites and rest areas for all the information about the site you have chosen.
Each entry gives details of the site's facilities, as well as useful information, like who to contact for bookings, GPS coordinates and author recommendations.
Explore Moscow with this Freytag & Berndt street map. The best way to plan your trip, prepare your itinerary, and to travel independently in the Russian capital.
Main street names are written in both Latin and Cyrillic alphabet and the main landmarks are named in Russian and English. An enlargement of the city centre is included, as well as another enlargement of the Kremlin and its immediate environs.
The legend is in several languages inlcuding English.
This map of Western Australia covers the whole state on one side at 1:3 200 000, the other side shows all of Australia at 1:7 500 000.
The road detail of QPA maps is excellent, showing from major highways all the way down to unsealed roads, old tracks and 4WD only routes. Useful and interesting places are shown in abundance including various attractions, fuel stops, campsites, rest stops and shipwrecks.
Elevation tinting shows the topography. Also included are average monthly temperature and rainfall charts for many areas. The maps are surrounded with illustrations of native flora and fauna.
An index of localities is included as well as a distance chart showing the distance between major towns in kilometres. Another chart shows the rough travel times, by road, between some of the major towns taking the shortest sealed route. Intermediate road distances are also shown on nearly every road.
This map is also available as a laminated flat map ($15).
The Children's Illustrated World is a colourful, informative world map made especially for children. Illustrated with cartoonish pictures and descriptive text, this map can keep children entertained for hours.
The illustrations depict where mountain ranges, deserts and seas are located and what types of animals can be found in each region of the world. It makes the perfect addition to any classroom, children's bedroom, or playroom.
Adults will also enjoy the fun nature of this one-of-a-kind map of the world. The map is finished in a durable one-sided gloss coat.
This sheet has complete coverage of the Canning Stock Route and Great Sandy Desert on one map. It also includes the Gary Highway, Talawana Track, Kidson Track (WAPET Road), Rudall River NP and the Gunbarrel Highway.
The map features:
- GPS surveyed roads and tracks
- GPS positions and grid
- Facilities
- Explorer's routes
- Road distances
- Permit and contact details
The map is printed on super durable synthetic paper which is waterproof and tear resistant.
Scratch Map is brilliant! Its the perfect way to show off where you've been travelling while livening up your wall with a colourful world map.
Scratch Map is an amazingly high quality, uber-massive wall map, featuring a gold top foil layer. Why? Because you get a unique, slick looking gold wall map to start with, and then scratch off all the places you've visited to reveal a whole new world below, featuring colour and geographical detail. The result is a totally unique and personalised world map. What a great gift. Comes packaged in a slick tube.
This 81.9 x 58.2 cm world map is based on the idea of the scratch card so you just scratch off the places you've been and bright colours will be revealed underneath. Scratch Map also includes facts about certain countries and cities. Fun for all the family.
** Please note that we are temporarily out of stock of these maps. We have loads coming in, they're due in the second week of February. We apologise for the inconvenience.
The Sydney Pocket Map is a small folded size map that can fit into your pocket. It contains a detailed CBD map with accommodation and points of interest and a suburbs map on the reverse.
A must for any tourist walking around in Sydney.
This Pacific-centered World map clearly shows all political boundaries, capital cities and major towns. This is one of the clearest world maps available and would look great on any wall.
World time zones are shown but without their specific boundaries. There is no elevation tinting to mark out the topography which helps the political boundaries really stand out, but mountain ranges, peaks, etc. are indicated and named and the ocean is shaded to indicate depth. Major airports and ports are also shown.
This map can be laminated for extra durability.
At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres. Many maps are supplemented by hill shading.
These maps contain natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours, localities and some administrative boundaries.
- Coverage: Australia is covered by more than 3000 x 1:100 000 scale maps, of which 1600 have been published as printed maps.
- Currency: Ranges from 1961 to 2009. Average 1997.
- Coordinates: Geographical and either AMG or MGA coordinates.
- Datum: AGD66, GDA94; AHD
- Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM.
Click here to view an index map of all the Geoscience Australia topographic maps (this will open in a separate window).
At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground. Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres. The contour interval is 20 metres. Many maps are supplemented by hill shading.
These maps contain natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours, localities and some administrative boundaries.
- Coverage: Australia is covered by more than 3000 x 1:100 000 scale maps, of which 1600 have been published as printed maps.
- Currency: Ranges from 1961 to 2009. Average 1997.
- Coordinates: Geographical and either AMG or MGA coordinates.
- Datum: AGD66, GDA94; AHD
- Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM.
Click here to view an index map of all the Geoscience Australia topographic maps (this will open in a separate window).
The Cape to Cape Track is a 135km coastal walking trail from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin enclosed within the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. The walk is special for the magnificent coast landscapes that are traversed and the remote beaches walked. It is truly a walk for all seasons!
This set conatins both maps covering the entire length of the track from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. At 1:50 000, the maps are very detailed and clearly highlight the actual track in green. Topography is shown using 10m contour intervals, all facilties along the way are marked out and there some small insets with town plans of Yallingup, Gracetown, Prevelly, Hamelin Bay, Augusta and Cape Leeuwin.
The maps also include some information about the track, some terrain profiles and a distance chart.
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