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  • Downunder35m
    Valued Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 2047
    • Near Melbourne

    Wikicamps Australia

    I checked the Android version as I don't like using fruits for my GPS needs - no offence!
    You can find quite a few reviews online, so I just add my 5 cents

    Being able to first test the program is a big bonus, although the 4.49$ AU are well spent in my opinion.
    Some infos might not be 100% due to seasonal changes, for example O'Brians Crossing has fishing listed - no fish up there after the drought and dry river beds for years....
    But the genral info you receive is good, plus you often get user reviews and pictures on top of it.
    The app is still growing, so don't expect to find comments and pics for every camp site.
    I had a few of those books giving you information about available camp sites, but either they were expensive, outdated or simply had a lot of spots missing.
    With this app you add you opinion on a camp site or post some pics of things worth seeing.
    There are a few more things to make the app "complete" like:
    A compass - pretty handy when bushwalking.
    A Checklist - one already full of the things you might need but you can add your own as well, for example for the content of the trailer.
    Of course Facebook and Twitter are linked as well.

    Ok, you might say: already got something like it on my phone!
    But does it work offline and offer a map - also offline?
    Most of our remote areas are still without mobile phone coverage, let alone a good data connection.
    Wikicamps allows you to download the whole content by WiFi to your device and uses your GPS position for the map.
    So you check at any time if there is camp site along your trip or nearby if it is getting a bit late.
    All content is sorted by state and can download by state, no need to have a lot of space if you stick to places around your home anyway.
    Our caravan users will like to see powered sites and waste facilities listed as well.
    To make live even easier you use the site filters, for example:
    You have a dog and a big caravan and would like to plan your next trip with all comforts during your stops.
    You go in the site filters, "Site types and flags".
    Tap on each feature you might need dogs allowed, toilets (even for disabled!), Showers, BBQ, Internet, Power, Dump spot and maybe the timelimit (24h, 48h, 72h, 7day) - quite often during the hloiday season the sites switch to a week if you have not booked in early.
    Green means active so if you want to make sure you can access it in the wet select it too
    Red mean inactive.
    But don't get confused as the text will change to tell you exactly what it means.
    After that the map far less covered but you will only see what is good for you and your little best friend.
    To check if a spot is still available use the phone numbers or website details provided when you tap on a camp site showing on the map.

    I have seen some camping guides both in paper as well as in digital form but for under 5 bucks this one is a true bargain.
    And if you don't like it - don't buy it, test it for up to 14 days free of charge and after the 4.49 there are no additional charges.
    No ads either, wich is always a bonus these days.
    Check it out and let us know what you think, not making a poll though.
    Last edited by Downunder35m; 10-02-14, 10:24 PM.
    '94 2.8TD, 2" lift, low mount winch, bullbar, roofrack, UHF, custom drawers, HID spotties, cam, GPS....
    Password for all my files: downunder
  • grhyso
    Valued Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 2074
    • Perth

    #2
    really like this app, has been handy searching for spots prior to heading to a new area.
    2010 NT GLS DiD Auto Silver | TJM T13 Bullbar | Lightforce LED 180 Spotlights | Runva 11XP | Dual Batteries | TJM snorkel | Bushskinz & TJM bash plates | Custom alloy roof rack | Sunseeker II Awning | MDC RTT | EGR Block | Bilstein/Lovells | Dick Cepek Fun Country tyres | Wet seat seatcovers | Uniden UH7760NB | Parrot Asteroid Smart | Morel, Soundstream and Kicker Audio | MM Cargo Barrier | Storage Drawer | Onboard water system |

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    • DaveE66
      Valued Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 560
      • Mannum SA

      #3
      I have been using this app for a couple of years now. Good info. I have even added a couple of sites, which is easy to do.
      I did come across a bed an breakfast that somebody had put on. it had been placed just over the border between sa and wa out in the middle of nowhere. I knew there was nothing out there so I googled the name and address, it came up as a B&B in the heart of Melbourne. LOL
      Easy to fix I just emailed wikicamps and it was removed.
      As the app relies on people putting the sites on there will be a few mistakes.
      I have also found it had some camps/rest stops that are not on camps australia.
      I use both apps in conjunction with each other, works well.
      Overall a good app and will only get better as more sites are added.


      Regards
      Dave
      NS DiD VRX, ARB Steel Bar, Roo Lites, Safari Snorkel, GME UHF, 2" Lift, Poly Airs, Dual Batteries, Cooper Tyres, Ecu remap, 3inch exhaust, Imax 12000lb Winch,

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      • grhyso
        Valued Member
        • Aug 2012
        • 2074
        • Perth

        #4
        Downunder, do you know of an easy way to export a point to a GPX file? I want to be able to chuck a few points onto my sat nav in the car rather than having to use both it and my phone to try find a place. Lazy I know.
        2010 NT GLS DiD Auto Silver | TJM T13 Bullbar | Lightforce LED 180 Spotlights | Runva 11XP | Dual Batteries | TJM snorkel | Bushskinz & TJM bash plates | Custom alloy roof rack | Sunseeker II Awning | MDC RTT | EGR Block | Bilstein/Lovells | Dick Cepek Fun Country tyres | Wet seat seatcovers | Uniden UH7760NB | Parrot Asteroid Smart | Morel, Soundstream and Kicker Audio | MM Cargo Barrier | Storage Drawer | Onboard water system |

        See our latest adventures at http://www.treksandtinroofs.com

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        • Downunder35m
          Valued Member
          • Feb 2011
          • 2047
          • Near Melbourne

          #5
          Google is my friend...
          GPSTRACKEDITOR or GPXEDITOR from Sourceforge.
          That should do the trick...
          '94 2.8TD, 2" lift, low mount winch, bullbar, roofrack, UHF, custom drawers, HID spotties, cam, GPS....
          Password for all my files: downunder

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          • Peterng
            Valued Member
            • Jun 2013
            • 784
            • Northern Rivers NSW

            #6
            I have had Wikicamps on my "i thingy" for a few years, but did not really utilise it to its full potential.
            In the last couple of weeks I have been using it to "Plan" a trip down from Gove NT to Goolwa SA and the part of the app.."Trip Planning" has been really helpful.
            I have used the part of the app, where you can check many camping places, both free and paid sights and the information is quiet up to date.
            In some respects the app depends on the "Travelling Public" to put in their updates...but it seems to work and the information quiet current.
            The map wikicamps uses is passable...but lacks a fair bit of detail if you are doing remote touring, when compared to the Hema and Explore Oztraveller apps..
            Overall not a bad travel app.

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            • Poita
              Valued Member
              • Sep 2010
              • 1070
              • Adelaide

              #7
              I use a combination of OziExplorer maps and wiki camps on the 10" tablet. By far the most versatile combination I have found to date.

              The OziExplorer interface is a bit more work to setup Hema or VMS, but far more powerful once done.
              Wikicamps (we have all of Australia downloaded for offline use) has enabled us to find some absolutely magic spots free camping with a dog. Made the road trips far more enjoyable.

              The trip planning feature is brilliant. Use that to find the nicest campsites, combined with OziExplorer to create waypoints and you have a very powerful combo. I tried to use my Dad's Hema the other day to do a trip plan and gave up. It was horrible.
              NW VRX MY2013
              Jonny Tig FMIC, 3" Exhaust, RalliArt remap, Provent, FuelManager, CouplerTec rust protection, ARB bar, Runva winch, TJM Snorkel, Bilstein/Lovell/Airbags, full Bushskins kit, Asfir AC+fuel, Fyrlyt Nemesis 9000 spotties + LED headlights, Uniden UHF, RedArc TowPro Elite, BRC breathers, Honda sprayers, Automate lockup/paddles, Rhino platform/backbone

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              • Pushbike
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2017
                • 277
                • Sydney

                #8
                Hi, I'm a newbie to this mode of touring so I wonder does this app (or any other app) have the location of drinking water and it's availabilty. e.g. quality, quantity and cost to fill jerry cans etc.?
                Pajero NX GLX MY17, OEM Rubber mats, OEM Towbar and tongue, After market Rev. Sensors, MSA4x4 seat covers, OEM nudge bar.

                Remember the science demonstration of a table covered with mouse traps loaded with ping pong balls and the teacher drops a ping pong ball into the middle.
                Well, the ball has been dropped.

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                • Dicko1
                  Valued Member
                  • Dec 2014
                  • 7610
                  • Cairns, FNQ

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Poita View Post
                  I use a combination of OziExplorer maps and wiki camps on the 10" tablet. By far the most versatile combination I have found to date.

                  The OziExplorer interface is a bit more work to setup Hema or VMS, but far more powerful once done.
                  Wikicamps (we have all of Australia downloaded for offline use) has enabled us to find some absolutely magic spots free camping with a dog. Made the road trips far more enjoyable.

                  The trip planning feature is brilliant. Use that to find the nicest campsites, combined with OziExplorer to create waypoints and you have a very powerful combo. I tried to use my Dad's Hema the other day to do a trip plan and gave up. It was horrible.

                  I have wikicamp, hema and oziexplorer. Why do you say that ozi is a far more powerful tool? I prefer the Hema.
                  Dicko. FNQ

                  2014 NW with all the usual stuff plus more.

                  TIME....1000 times more valuable than money

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                  • Scouter1
                    Valued Member
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 899
                    • Sydney NSW

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Pushbike View Post
                    Hi, I'm a newbie to this mode of touring so I wonder does this app (or any other app) have the location of drinking water and it's availabilty. e.g. quality, quantity and cost to fill jerry cans etc.?
                    There is a "Drinking Water" filter you can set in the app so when you search on campsites near you, it will list those with water available (see attached example) including separate water sources. As the application is primarily a database with many of the fields a simple yes/no option, you would need to make your own enquiries as to the questions above.

                    Hope this helps.

                    Cheers,
                    Stephen
                    Attached Files
                    2011 Silver NT GLS DiD Auto with extra bits - build thread http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/...ad.php?t=36099

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                    • Poita
                      Valued Member
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 1070
                      • Adelaide

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Dicko1 View Post
                      I have wikicamp, hema and oziexplorer. Why do you say that ozi is a far more powerful tool? I prefer the Hema.
                      When trying to do a trip plan with the Hema, it only showed campsites on the route. When using Wikicamps and OziExplorer to plan a trip, we could search around the route and found much nicer campsites which might have been 10-20km off the exact route. Doing exactly the same trip plan side by side, we ended up giving up on the Hema. Pretty interface, but was way more confusing to use and didn't have the same functionality.

                      That and the Hema is simply OziExplorer with a pretty interface which you pay a fortune for :P
                      NW VRX MY2013
                      Jonny Tig FMIC, 3" Exhaust, RalliArt remap, Provent, FuelManager, CouplerTec rust protection, ARB bar, Runva winch, TJM Snorkel, Bilstein/Lovell/Airbags, full Bushskins kit, Asfir AC+fuel, Fyrlyt Nemesis 9000 spotties + LED headlights, Uniden UHF, RedArc TowPro Elite, BRC breathers, Honda sprayers, Automate lockup/paddles, Rhino platform/backbone

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                      • Pushbike
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2017
                        • 277
                        • Sydney

                        #12
                        Thanks Scouter1 for your reply,
                        I am about to transition from 2G to 4G phone and it seems Android is the way to go. If you download whole of Aus as Poita and others have done, how much phone memory do you need? Most 4G phones come with 16GB on board plus slot to add more. Also is phone RAM a consideration?
                        Pajero NX GLX MY17, OEM Rubber mats, OEM Towbar and tongue, After market Rev. Sensors, MSA4x4 seat covers, OEM nudge bar.

                        Remember the science demonstration of a table covered with mouse traps loaded with ping pong balls and the teacher drops a ping pong ball into the middle.
                        Well, the ball has been dropped.

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                        • Poita
                          Valued Member
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 1070
                          • Adelaide

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Pushbike View Post
                          Thanks Scouter1 for your reply,
                          I am about to transition from 2G to 4G phone and it seems Android is the way to go. If you download whole of Aus as Poita and others have done, how much phone memory do you need? Most 4G phones come with 16GB on board plus slot to add more. Also is phone RAM a consideration?
                          RAM isn't really an issue. I'm running mine on an old Motorola tablet! I can't remember the size requirements, but I just loaded it all on an SD card. I have 8.2GB of maps though (for oziexplorer sorry, not wikicamps)!
                          Last edited by Poita; 03-04-18, 05:51 PM.
                          NW VRX MY2013
                          Jonny Tig FMIC, 3" Exhaust, RalliArt remap, Provent, FuelManager, CouplerTec rust protection, ARB bar, Runva winch, TJM Snorkel, Bilstein/Lovell/Airbags, full Bushskins kit, Asfir AC+fuel, Fyrlyt Nemesis 9000 spotties + LED headlights, Uniden UHF, RedArc TowPro Elite, BRC breathers, Honda sprayers, Automate lockup/paddles, Rhino platform/backbone

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                          • Scouter1
                            Valued Member
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 899
                            • Sydney NSW

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Pushbike View Post
                            If you download whole of Aus as Poita and others have done, how much phone memory do you need?
                            Map is 220Mb to download
                            Attached Files
                            2011 Silver NT GLS DiD Auto with extra bits - build thread http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/...ad.php?t=36099

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                            • Garc
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2015
                              • 320
                              • Perth

                              #15
                              I use Ozi Explorer while on the road but Wiki Camps for finding places. But WikiCamps plan tool has a big advantage in that when you put in places in a trip it ‘snaps’ to main roads between the places thereby giving a realistic trip distance. However it doesn’t recognise tracks so it can try some strange detours to get between places. Ozi is all ‘as the crow flies’ so you need to put in intermediate waypoints to get approximations of distances. So, you need both
                              Gary

                              2008 NS DiD Exceed. MM factory alloy full bar, Autosafe cargo barrier, Roley's rear bash plate, Uniden 8080 UHF, Kings 120A lithium battery in rear cargo area, Renogy DCDC charger, fire ext mounted in place of rear door handle, Redarc EBC, BushSkinz IC & sump. ARB Frontier replacement fuel tank, Pedders track rider suspension. Lockup Mate.

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