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<blockquote data-quote="nuggetino" data-source="post: 119442" data-attributes="member: 1884"><p>If your GPS is your sole resource for map data, only then might it be worthwhile purchasing a topo map IMO. In my experience the topo maps suck compared to the detail found on google earth and other interactive online map resources. 3G coverage can be had in most goldfields bar areas of outback WA and the territory. All of the golden triangle has at least 3g coverage as do the remainder eastern states. For the money you'd save on GPS maps you could buy a small laptop to take with you and a prepaid usb modem and hop on google earth or similar while your camped out in the goldfields. Plot some good looking gullies, old mine sites into your gps the night before you head out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nuggetino, post: 119442, member: 1884"] If your GPS is your sole resource for map data, only then might it be worthwhile purchasing a topo map IMO. In my experience the topo maps suck compared to the detail found on google earth and other interactive online map resources. 3G coverage can be had in most goldfields bar areas of outback WA and the territory. All of the golden triangle has at least 3g coverage as do the remainder eastern states. For the money you'd save on GPS maps you could buy a small laptop to take with you and a prepaid usb modem and hop on google earth or similar while your camped out in the goldfields. Plot some good looking gullies, old mine sites into your gps the night before you head out. [/QUOTE]
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