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University Staff Travel Policy - http://www.ofs.mq.edu.au/university_insurance/overseas_travel.htm
NSW State Government Regulations
NSW Work Cover: http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
General Search
Please use Whitepages Search: http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/ in addition to the links below.
Australian Emergency Services - For all emergencies: Call 000. From Mobiles 112.
NSW Poisons Information Centre 131 126
National Hospital Search:
Public & Private Hospitals - http://www.drsref.com.au/aushospitals.html
Australian Medical Practioner Listings - http://www.doctors-4u.com/
Medical Centres - http://www.truelocal.com.au/find/medical-centre/
National Safety Services:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority: Search & Rescue - http://www.amsa.gov.au/Search%5Fand%5FRescue/
Australian Rural Road Conditions - http://www.racq.com.au/travel/Maps_and_Directions/road_conditions
North Australian Fire Information (NAFI) - http://138.80.128.152/nafi2/
Royal Flying Doctor Service - http://www.flyingdoctor.net/
Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Contact - http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Emergency-Numbers/
Weather, tides, flood warnings: http://tides.willyweather.com.au/
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) - http://www.bom.gov.au/index.shtml
Overseas Travel - http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
Macquarie University Global Assistance Program - http://www.internationalsos.com/MasterPortal/default.aspx?content=home
Dangerous Australian Fauna - http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear/
Snake Bite Treatment & Avoidance:
Australian Venom Research Institute - http://www.avru.org/compendium/biogs/A000065b.htm
The five main rules for avoiding snake bite - http://www.trekfa.org/SnakeBite-FiveRules.pdf
Nine tips to avoid a snake bite in the outdoors - http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2010/12/9-tips-to-avoid-a-snake-bite-in-the-outdoors.html
State Emergency Services:
REMEMBER DO NOT HESITATE TO USE YOUR SAT PHONE & EPIRB AS HELP IS LIKELY TO TAKE
SOME TIME TO GET TO YOU.
FOR NON URGENT POLICE ASSITANCE IN REMOTE LOCATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE ASSISTANCE
PHONE No. 131 444.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU USE A LOCAL CONTACT AS WELL FOR DAILY CALL BACK &
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS THE MANAGER OF YOUR ACCOMMODATION, RURAL LAND OWNER
& OR NATIONAL PARK RANGER. THESE CONTACTS MUST KNOW WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING PLUS
YOUR ITINERARY & SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT.
ACT (Federal) Police - http://police.act.gov.au/contact.aspx#emergency
ACT Health - http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10103895
ACT Rural Fire Service RFS - http://www.rfs.act.gov.au
NSW Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/structure/operations_command/local_area_commands
NSW Police Blue Mountains Trek Advice: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/142683/trek_dl_brochure.pdf
NSW Health - http://www2.health.nsw.gov.au/services/Default.cfm
NSW Health By Local Health District Search - http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/services/index.asp
NSW Rural Fire Service RFS - http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/
Bush Walkers Rescue Squad - http://www.bwrs.org.au/
NT Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police.aspx
NT Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Contact-Us.aspx
NT Remote Police - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police/Contact-police/Remote-Station-Profiles.aspx
NT Health - http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Service_Locator/Hospitals/index.aspx
NT Fire & Rescue Service NTF&RS - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Fire-and-Rescue/Contacts.aspx
NT Bushfies NT - http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/natres/bushfires/index.html
NT Road Closures & Access Restrictions - http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/obstructions-byregion.jsp
QLD Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Regional+Policing/
QLD Police All Regional Stations - http://www.atozpages.com.au/queenslandpolice.htm#letter_M
Easyfind guide Brisbane Police Stations - http://easyfindguide.com.au/brisbane/displayguide.asp?guide=248&sub=3933
QLD Health - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthservices/byFacility.asp
QLD Health Service Districts - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hospital/hospital_sites.asp
QLD Rural Fire Service QLDRFS - http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/
SA Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/sapol/contact_us/find_your_local_police_station.jsp
SA Health - http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Health+and+wellbeing/Hospitals+and+clinics/Public+hospitals
SA Country Fire Service CFS - http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp
TAS Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.tas.gov.au/contact-us/
TAS Health - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/test_pages/find_a_service/?region=*
TAS Fire Service TFS - http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/mysite/enter.jsp
VIC Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=7
VIC Health Services - http://rss.health.vic.gov.au/atoz/?Services
VIC Country Fire Authority CFA - http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
WA Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.wa.gov.au/LocalPolice/tabid/885/Default.aspx
WA Health - http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services/
WA Fire & Emergency Services Authority WAF&ESA - http://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
NSW & Interstate Environmental Authorities:
Commonwealth Parks & Reserves - http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/index.html
ACT Parks, Forests & Bushlands - http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl
ACT Environment - http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/environment
NSW NPWS - http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/
NSW NPWS Scientific Research Licence Application -
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildlifelicences/ScientificResearchLicences.htm
NSW Marine Parks Authority - http://www.mpa.nsw.gov.au/
NSW DPI Agriculture, Fisheries, Forests, Mining, Water Office Contacts - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/about/office
NSW DPI Forests - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests
NSW DPI Forests safety guidelines - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests/recreation/activities/safely
NSW DPI Forests Special Purpose Permits For Forestry Research - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry/spp
NSW Game Council Declared State Forests and Crown Land For Conservation Hunting -
http://www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au/portal.asp?p=StateForests
NSW DPI Fisheries - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
Sydney Water - http://www.sydneywater.com.au/
Sydney Catchment Authority - http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Office of Environment & Heritage - http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.htm
Upper Hunter River Restoration - http://www.hunterriverexplorer.com.au/articles/uhrri.html
NT NRETA Parks - http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/
NT Lands Group - http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/landadmin/index.shtml
NT Fisheries - http://www.nt.gov.au/dpifm/Fisheries/index.cfm?header=Fisheries%20Home
NT EPA - http://www.epa.nt.gov.au/
QLD Parks and Forests - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/
QLD Parks and forest Maps - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/services_resources/item_list.php?category_id=216&topic_id=72&page=1
QLD DPI & Fisheries - http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/home.htm
QLD Environment Management - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/index.html
SA DEH Parks - http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/
SA Forestry - http://www.forestry.sa.gov.au/index.stm
SA Water - http://www.sawater.com.au/sawater
SA EPA - http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/
TAS NP - http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
TAS Forestry - http://www.forestrytas.com.au/
TAS Forestry Emergency & Maps - http://www.forestrytas.com.au/forest-management/emergency-meeting-points
TAS DPI - http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open
TAS Environment TAS - http://www.et.org.au/
VIC NP - http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks
VIC Forests - http://www.vicforests.com.au/
VIC DPI - http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/
VIC Water - http://www.vicwater.org.au/
VIC EPA - http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/
WA Parks & Recreation - http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/index.php?option=com_hotproperty&Itemid=1584
WA Forests - http://www.fpc.wa.gov.au/
WA Water - http://www.water.wa.gov.au/
WA EPA - http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/
Maps Online
Wildwalks Camping Information & Maps Online - http://www.wildwalks.com/
Map Connect Create & Print Topo Maps Online - http://www.ga.gov.au/mapconnect/
Google Maps - http://maps.google.com.au/
Google Earth - http://earth.google.com/
Whereis.com - http://www.whereis.com/index.htm
Bushwalks Sydney Region - http://ozultimate.com/bushwalking/walk_list_park.php
Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia - http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a
4WD
4WD World Tips & Tricks - http://www.4wdworld.com.au/Category/tips_and_tricks/
RTA Snow Driving Advice - http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/snowdriving.html
OzExplorer - http://www.exploroz.com/
Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures - http://www.mr4x4.com.au/
4WD Off Road Driver Training - http://www.4wdoffroad.com.au/
Overlander 4WD - http://www.overlander.com.au/
Outback Travel Australia - http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au/
QLD Safe Outback Driving - http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/27a44d66-6ca1-444d-ba89-367c55d05d63/outbackdrive%20dl%202008.pdf
QLD Driving Helpful Hints - http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/5a0587d6-7bed-4e26-a969-b27ada953c08/gqr_helpful_hints.pdf
Marine
Macquarie Univeristy:
Marine Fieldwork - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/resources/
Macquarie University SCUBA Diving Safety - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/diving/
Biological Sciences Sea Water Facility - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/SeaWater-Facility/
Sydney Institute of Marine Science - http://www.sims.org.au/
Ocean Conditions:
EPA Beach Watch - http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/beach/beachupd.asp
Manly Hydraulics - http://www.mhl.nsw.gov.au/www/real_quick.htmlx
Sydney Ocean Conditions Forecast - http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/nsw.asp
Realsurf - http://www.realsurf.com.au/
NSW Marine Authorities:
NSW Maritime - http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/
NSW DPI (Fisheries) - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
NSW Marine Parks Authority - http://www.mpa.nsw.gov.au/
National Marine Authorities:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority - http://www.amsa.gov.au/
National Marine Safety Committee - http://www.nmsc.gov.au/
International Maritime Organisation - http://www.imo.org/
Scuba Diving:
DES Australia toll free: 1800 088 200 - http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/contact/international.asp#DAN%20Asia-Pacific
Diver Emergency - http://www.diveoz.com.au/dei/dei.asp
NSW Dive Site Descriptions by Michael McFadyen - http://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/news.php
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) - http://www.spums.org.au/
SPUMS Diving Medical Doctor Search - http://www.spums.org.au/diving-doctors
Communication Equipment.
GSM Mobile:
Telstra Mobile Coverage - http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/state.html
Optus Mobile Coverage - http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/aboutoptus/menuitem.26a56e3a0149a03327b868108c8ac7a0/?vgnextoid=563bc75ab504a210VgnVCM10000002cd780aRCRD&vgnextrefresh=1&vgnExtIsComponentReset=true
Vodafone Mobile Coverage - http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/services/coverage/maps/index.htm
Virgin Mobile Coverage - http://www.virginmobile.com.au/why-choose-us/network-coverage/
3 Network Coverage - http://www.three.com.au/coveragechecker
Satellite Phones:
Marlec Satellite Phone Sales & Rentals - http://www.marlec.com.au/
Pivotel - http://www.pivotel.com.au/
Pivotel Coverage - http://www.pivotel.com.au/iridium_aus_coverage.html
Iridium 9505A Satellite Pone Phone Product Description - http://www.iridium.com/
Iridium 9505A Manual Download - http://www.explorersatellite.com/Iridium/iridium_9505A_satellite_phone.htm
Send a free text message to a Department Iridium Sat Phone - http://messaging.iridium.com/
Distress beacons PLBs & EPIRBs:
Essential Distress Beacon Information - http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/
Distress Beacon Faqs (pdf download) - http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/documents/brochure.pdf
UHF Radios:
Uniden UH044 UHF Handheld 2-Way Radio Product Description - http://www.uniden.com.au/AUSTRALIA/p_uh044_index.asp
Garmin GPS:
Garmin GPS Products - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=143&ra=true
Garmin GPS 12XL - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=81&ra=true
Garmin eTrex - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=144&pID=8705
Garmin Map Software Manuals - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/manual.jsp?product=999-99999-00&cID=252
Garmin Topo Software For Australia - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=32727&pvID=34039#overviewTab
Garmin GPS For Beginners - http://www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSGuideforBeginners_Manual.pdf
Garmin GPS Use With Paper Land Maps - http://www.garmin.com/manuals/UsingaGarminGPSwithPaperLandMaps_Manual.pdf
Back to Faculty of Science Fieldwork Page:
USEFUL WEB SITES.
Please Report any website address failures or updates to Craig Angus, Biological Sciences.
Macquarie University
Fieldwork Forms - http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/bio-fieldwork/
University Insurance - http://www.ofs.mq.edu.au/university_insurance/index.htm
University Staff Travel Policy - http://www.ofs.mq.edu.au/university_insurance/overseas_travel.htm
NSW State Government Regulations
NSW Work Cover: http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
General Search
Please use Whitepages Search: http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/ in addition to the links below.
Australian Emergency Services - For all emergencies: Call 000. From Mobiles 112.
NSW Poisons Information Centre 131 126
National Hospital Search:
Public & Private Hospitals - http://www.drsref.com.au/aushospitals.html
Australian Medical Practioner Listings - http://www.doctors-4u.com/
Medical Centres - http://www.truelocal.com.au/find/medical-centre/
National Safety Services:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority: Search & Rescue - http://www.amsa.gov.au/Search%5Fand%5FRescue/
Australian Rural Road Conditions - http://www.racq.com.au/travel/Maps_and_Directions/road_conditions
North Australian Fire Information (NAFI) - http://138.80.128.152/nafi2/
Royal Flying Doctor Service - http://www.flyingdoctor.net/
Royal Flying Doctor Service Emergency Contact - http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Emergency-Numbers/
Weather, tides, flood warnings: http://tides.willyweather.com.au/
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) - http://www.bom.gov.au/index.shtml
Overseas Travel - http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
Macquarie University Global Assistance Program - http://www.internationalsos.com/MasterPortal/default.aspx?content=home
Dangerous Australian Fauna - http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear/
Snake Bite Treatment & Avoidance:
Australian Venom Research Institute - http://www.avru.org/compendium/biogs/A000065b.htm
The five main rules for avoiding snake bite - http://www.trekfa.org/SnakeBite-FiveRules.pdf
Nine tips to avoid a snake bite in the outdoors - http://ourhikingblog.com.au/2010/12/9-tips-to-avoid-a-snake-bite-in-the-outdoors.html
State Emergency Services:
REMEMBER DO NOT HESITATE TO USE YOUR SAT PHONE & EPIRB AS HELP IS LIKELY TO TAKE
SOME TIME TO GET TO YOU.
FOR NON URGENT POLICE ASSITANCE IN REMOTE LOCATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE ASSISTANCE
PHONE No. 131 444.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU USE A LOCAL CONTACT AS WELL FOR DAILY CALL BACK &
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS THE MANAGER OF YOUR ACCOMMODATION, RURAL LAND OWNER
& OR NATIONAL PARK RANGER. THESE CONTACTS MUST KNOW WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING PLUS
YOUR ITINERARY & SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT.
ACT (Federal) Police - http://police.act.gov.au/contact.aspx#emergency
ACT Health - http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10103895
ACT Rural Fire Service RFS - http://www.rfs.act.gov.au
NSW Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/structure/operations_command/local_area_commands
NSW Police Blue Mountains Trek Advice: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/142683/trek_dl_brochure.pdf
NSW Health - http://www2.health.nsw.gov.au/services/Default.cfm
NSW Health By Local Health District Search - http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/services/index.asp
NSW Rural Fire Service RFS - http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/
Bush Walkers Rescue Squad - http://www.bwrs.org.au/
NT Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police.aspx
NT Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Contact-Us.aspx
NT Remote Police - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Police/Contact-police/Remote-Station-Profiles.aspx
NT Health - http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Service_Locator/Hospitals/index.aspx
NT Fire & Rescue Service NTF&RS - http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Fire-and-Rescue/Contacts.aspx
NT Bushfies NT - http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/natres/bushfires/index.html
NT Road Closures & Access Restrictions - http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/obstructions-byregion.jsp
QLD Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.qld.gov.au/Regional+Policing/
QLD Police All Regional Stations - http://www.atozpages.com.au/queenslandpolice.htm#letter_M
Easyfind guide Brisbane Police Stations - http://easyfindguide.com.au/brisbane/displayguide.asp?guide=248&sub=3933
QLD Health - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthservices/byFacility.asp
QLD Health Service Districts - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hospital/hospital_sites.asp
QLD Rural Fire Service QLDRFS - http://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/
SA Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/sapol/contact_us/find_your_local_police_station.jsp
SA Health - http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Health+and+wellbeing/Hospitals+and+clinics/Public+hospitals
SA Country Fire Service CFS - http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp
TAS Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.tas.gov.au/contact-us/
TAS Health - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/test_pages/find_a_service/?region=*
TAS Fire Service TFS - http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/mysite/enter.jsp
VIC Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=7
VIC Health Services - http://rss.health.vic.gov.au/atoz/?Services
VIC Country Fire Authority CFA - http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
WA Police Assistance 131 444 - http://www.police.wa.gov.au/LocalPolice/tabid/885/Default.aspx
WA Health - http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services/
WA Fire & Emergency Services Authority WAF&ESA - http://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
NSW & Interstate Environmental Authorities:
Commonwealth Parks & Reserves - http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/index.html
ACT Parks, Forests & Bushlands - http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl
ACT Environment - http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/environment
NSW NPWS - http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/
NSW NPWS Scientific Research Licence Application -
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildlifelicences/ScientificResearchLicences.htm
NSW Marine Parks Authority - http://www.mpa.nsw.gov.au/
NSW DPI Agriculture, Fisheries, Forests, Mining, Water Office Contacts - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/about/office
NSW DPI Forests - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests
NSW DPI Forests safety guidelines - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests/recreation/activities/safely
NSW DPI Forests Special Purpose Permits For Forestry Research - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry/spp
NSW Game Council Declared State Forests and Crown Land For Conservation Hunting -
http://www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au/portal.asp?p=StateForests
NSW DPI Fisheries - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
Sydney Water - http://www.sydneywater.com.au/
Sydney Catchment Authority - http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Office of Environment & Heritage - http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.htm
Upper Hunter River Restoration - http://www.hunterriverexplorer.com.au/articles/uhrri.html
NT NRETA Parks - http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/
NT Lands Group - http://www.nt.gov.au/lands/landadmin/index.shtml
NT Fisheries - http://www.nt.gov.au/dpifm/Fisheries/index.cfm?header=Fisheries%20Home
NT EPA - http://www.epa.nt.gov.au/
QLD Parks and Forests - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/
QLD Parks and forest Maps - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/services_resources/item_list.php?category_id=216&topic_id=72&page=1
QLD DPI & Fisheries - http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/home.htm
QLD Environment Management - http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/index.html
SA DEH Parks - http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/
SA Forestry - http://www.forestry.sa.gov.au/index.stm
SA Water - http://www.sawater.com.au/sawater
SA EPA - http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/
TAS NP - http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
TAS Forestry - http://www.forestrytas.com.au/
TAS Forestry Emergency & Maps - http://www.forestrytas.com.au/forest-management/emergency-meeting-points
TAS DPI - http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open
TAS Environment TAS - http://www.et.org.au/
VIC NP - http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks
VIC Forests - http://www.vicforests.com.au/
VIC DPI - http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/
VIC Water - http://www.vicwater.org.au/
VIC EPA - http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/
WA Parks & Recreation - http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/index.php?option=com_hotproperty&Itemid=1584
WA Forests - http://www.fpc.wa.gov.au/
WA Water - http://www.water.wa.gov.au/
WA EPA - http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/
Maps Online
Wildwalks Camping Information & Maps Online - http://www.wildwalks.com/
Map Connect Create & Print Topo Maps Online - http://www.ga.gov.au/mapconnect/
Google Maps - http://maps.google.com.au/
Google Earth - http://earth.google.com/
Whereis.com - http://www.whereis.com/index.htm
Bushwalks Sydney Region - http://ozultimate.com/bushwalking/walk_list_park.php
Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia - http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a
4WD
4WD World Tips & Tricks - http://www.4wdworld.com.au/Category/tips_and_tricks/
RTA Snow Driving Advice - http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/snowdriving.html
OzExplorer - http://www.exploroz.com/
Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures - http://www.mr4x4.com.au/
4WD Off Road Driver Training - http://www.4wdoffroad.com.au/
Overlander 4WD - http://www.overlander.com.au/
Outback Travel Australia - http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.com.au/
QLD Safe Outback Driving - http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/27a44d66-6ca1-444d-ba89-367c55d05d63/outbackdrive%20dl%202008.pdf
QLD Driving Helpful Hints - http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/5a0587d6-7bed-4e26-a969-b27ada953c08/gqr_helpful_hints.pdf
Marine
Macquarie Univeristy:
Marine Fieldwork - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/resources/
Macquarie University SCUBA Diving Safety - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/diving/
Biological Sciences Sea Water Facility - http://www.marinescience.mq.edu.au/SeaWater-Facility/
Sydney Institute of Marine Science - http://www.sims.org.au/
Ocean Conditions:
EPA Beach Watch - http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/beach/beachupd.asp
Manly Hydraulics - http://www.mhl.nsw.gov.au/www/real_quick.htmlx
Sydney Ocean Conditions Forecast - http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/nsw.asp
Realsurf - http://www.realsurf.com.au/
NSW Marine Authorities:
NSW Maritime - http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/
NSW DPI (Fisheries) - http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
NSW Marine Parks Authority - http://www.mpa.nsw.gov.au/
National Marine Authorities:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority - http://www.amsa.gov.au/
National Marine Safety Committee - http://www.nmsc.gov.au/
International Maritime Organisation - http://www.imo.org/
Scuba Diving:
DES Australia toll free: 1800 088 200 - http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/contact/international.asp#DAN%20Asia-Pacific
Diver Emergency - http://www.diveoz.com.au/dei/dei.asp
NSW Dive Site Descriptions by Michael McFadyen - http://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/news.php
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) - http://www.spums.org.au/
SPUMS Diving Medical Doctor Search - http://www.spums.org.au/diving-doctors
Communication Equipment.
GSM Mobile:
Telstra Mobile Coverage - http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/state.html
Optus Mobile Coverage - http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/aboutoptus/menuitem.26a56e3a0149a03327b868108c8ac7a0/?vgnextoid=563bc75ab504a210VgnVCM10000002cd780aRCRD&vgnextrefresh=1&vgnExtIsComponentReset=true
Vodafone Mobile Coverage - http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/services/coverage/maps/index.htm
Virgin Mobile Coverage - http://www.virginmobile.com.au/why-choose-us/network-coverage/
3 Network Coverage - http://www.three.com.au/coveragechecker
Satellite Phones:
Marlec Satellite Phone Sales & Rentals - http://www.marlec.com.au/
Pivotel - http://www.pivotel.com.au/
Pivotel Coverage - http://www.pivotel.com.au/iridium_aus_coverage.html
Iridium 9505A Satellite Pone Phone Product Description - http://www.iridium.com/
Iridium 9505A Manual Download - http://www.explorersatellite.com/Iridium/iridium_9505A_satellite_phone.htm
Send a free text message to a Department Iridium Sat Phone - http://messaging.iridium.com/
Distress beacons PLBs & EPIRBs:
Essential Distress Beacon Information - http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/
Distress Beacon Faqs (pdf download) - http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/documents/brochure.pdf
UHF Radios:
Uniden UH044 UHF Handheld 2-Way Radio Product Description - http://www.uniden.com.au/AUSTRALIA/p_uh044_index.asp
Garmin GPS:
Garmin GPS Products - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=143&ra=true
Garmin GPS 12XL - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=81&ra=true
Garmin eTrex - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=144&pID=8705
Garmin Map Software Manuals - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/manual.jsp?product=999-99999-00&cID=252
Garmin Topo Software For Australia - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=32727&pvID=34039#overviewTab
Garmin GPS For Beginners - http://www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSGuideforBeginners_Manual.pdf
Garmin GPS Use With Paper Land Maps - http://www.garmin.com/manuals/UsingaGarminGPSwithPaperLandMaps_Manual.pdf
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written by Craig Angus April 2008, last updated 16th April 2012.