Smartreka mapping series expanded

Lane Poole Reserve, with abundant wildlife and a diversity of everchanging landscapes, covers about 55,000 hectares comprising rock rimmed pools, rapids and small waterfalls, spanning out to steeply forested valley slopes and undulating woodlands. Photo credit: Bronwyn Wells, DBCA

Smartreka digital maps for Wellington National Park west of Collie and Lane Poole Reserve south of Dwellingup in the picturesque Murray River valley are now available via the WA Parks Foundation website.

The state heritage listed Wellington Dam wall is a major attraction within the Wellington National Park. Photo credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

This brings to 19, the total number of maps published in the Smartreka series, an initiative of the WA Parks Foundation developed with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in partnership with BHP.

A further five priority national parks will be selected, including Rottnest Island through a partnership with the Rottnest Island Authority.

Using built in GPS capabilities on smartphone or tablet to plot real-time location, the maps make it easier to navigate. If downloaded ahead of a trip while network access is available, this can be done without a network connection and without roaming charges.

The maps provide information on access, park facilities, trails, camping and picnic areas, lookouts, parking, swimming and toilets, plus roads, tracks and safety information. Visitors can measure distances and add place-mark pins and photos. Some maps include wheelchair access and Wi-Fi information.

The free, interactive Smartreka maps can be accessed via the free Avenza Map app from either the Google Play Store or Apple iStore.

More details here.