Visitors to Northern Territory parks can now take an interactive park map with them on their mobile phone to help them stay safe and on track. NT Maps on the Go provides users with important information on walking tracks, water stations, lookouts and other points of interest in Territory parks.
To access NT Maps on the Go, all visitors have to do is download the free Avenza Maps app onto their mobile phone.
The Avenza Maps app uses the built-in GPS technology in smartphones or tablet devices to plot real-time locations within a park onto the park map. The app can be used without a network connection and without roaming charges, once downloaded.
The interactive maps also allow users to measure area and distance, plot photos and drop place mark pins. Users can install the app by searching for ‘Avenza’ in the App Store or Google online store and find a Territory park map by searching the name of the park you are looking for.
Avenza Maps is used around Australia and world-wide by park management agencies. There are 35 interactive maps of Territory parks now available to download for free. For more information go to www.nt.gov.au/mapsonthego
Quotes from Chris Day, Senior Director Parks and Wildlife Operations, Parks, Wildlife and Heritage:
“The Avenza Maps app is just one tool available to visitors to ensure they beat the heat when visiting Territory parks during extreme heat conditions.
“While visitors to Territory parks should always carry a physical map with them, the Avenza Maps app is great for anyone who has forgotten their map, or to use as a back-up.
“During the hotter summer months, walkers can easily become disorientated due to heat exhaustion. Having an Avenza Map with you can help ensure you stay on track and don’t get lost on your visit to a Territory park.
“The best way to avoid heat-related illness on your bushwalk is to be prepared before you go. Make sure you download the Avenza Maps app while you are still in phone range before you visit a park, then you can take your interactive Territory park map with you in your pocket.”
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