Find maps of various types, general information about maps and mapping related to Australia, including historical maps.

Historical mapping including specific historical maps and atlases, mapping collections and the development of mapping covering areas such as cartography, symbols used and more.

The Other Mapping section includes specialised world atlases, national atlases, portals to map resources and specialist areas such as satellite and GPS mapping.

Note that Street Directories & Maps are now found on either the Australian Information or Travel Overseas pages.

Australian

General Sites

• Australia
  From About.com. Outline, political, other maps, information links.
• Australian Cartographic Resources
  National Library of Australia. Links to resources on cartography in Australia.
• Australia Map Guide
  Compiled with the assistance of a number of Street Directory groups.
• Australian Maps
  Geoscience Australia. Databases, online maps, links, fact sheets, information.
• Cartodraft - Mapping Specialists
  Maps for states and areas within states [especially New South Wales], street directories and Day/Night Maps for cities around the world, laminated maps, more.
• FindMap.com.au
  A site to help find where you are and where you want to go.
• HEMA
  Manufacturers of atlases, maps, directories, touring books, guides for all areas of Australia.
• Interactive Maps of Australia
• Magellan GPS Systems
  Find all about this including where to buy.
• Map Collections in Australia
  Listing of links from the National Library of Australia.
• Maps.com.au
  ‘Free online maps, travel planners, travel guides, ideas on things to do, places to see, suggested itineraries.’ You can purchase these.
• Mapsearch
  ‘Search over 100 000 maps of Australia held in Australia’s libraries, from the earliest mapping to the present.’ National Library of Australia, Maps of Australia.
• Maps of Australia
  Links to maps related to Australia, historical to political. City maps for the major cities.
• Tourist Maps
  Wilkins Tourist Maps. You can buy, but there are Free maps of Australia towns. Other links.

Specific Maps & Mapping

Including states, commonwealth, … .

• Atlas of South Australia
  Interactive. Maps, database, more.
  There appear to be some problems with this site. It will be maintained only until the next update unless these are resolved.
• Australian Territorial Map
  Find what land groups are part of Australia.
• Land and Property Information
  New South Wales Maps & Aerial Photographs. Provider of local government, parish [historical], other maps. Aerial photographs of specified areas for New South Wales.
• National Roads & Motorists Association
  Maps to help you travel around Australia. Information on touring, general travel items. Similar maps from other state & territory Motorist organisations.
• Tasmanian Maps

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Historical

General Sites

• General Maps & Atlases
  Library of Congress. Large collection of maps and atlases including some from the 16th century. Multiple search mechanisms.
• Maphistory [History of Cartography]
  ‘Old maps, early maps - non-current maps in general - are the subject of this site. Find worthwhile information about old maps, both on the web and in the real world. The site’s 100 pages offer comment and guidance, 4 500 annotated links - selected for relevance and quality. As the information is logically organised in a directory structure, you should easily find what you want’. For example, find Images of Early Maps on The Web and Topics With Relevance to Early Maps.
• Maps on Other Web Sites
  University of Texas. In connection with the Perry Castaneda collection. A stunning range of links to map collections of every kind, area, age.
• Perspective in Maps
  Covers about 350 years and looks at how perspective in map making changed. Based around the Lewis & Clark Expedition maps.
• Zoom Into Maps
  US-based. American maps are used. Covers basic questions about maps such as - ‘What can be learned from historic maps ? Answer - In addition to teaching geographic understanding, maps do an excellent job of illustrating change over time. They personalize history by giving evidence of familiar landmarks and of people, their beliefs, and the political policies of an era.’ Also analyzing maps for information.

Mapping Collections

Online and offline collections, general and limited coverage, … .

• Age of Discovery
  The period from 1340 to 1600. Follows major exploration routes for all dominant explorers.
• Antiquarian Maps
  Go back into history with this collection. Search via a database. Provides images to view.
• David Rumsey Collection
  South as well as North American mapping. From the 18th and 19th centuries with maps, atlases, maritime charts, more.
• Historic Cities
  ‘This site contains maps, literature, documents, books and other relevant material concerning the past, present and future of historic cities and facilitates the location of similar content on the web’. Has a Map Maker component.
• Map Collection : 1544-1999
  Claimed to be the largest collection in the world, with 4 000 000+ maps. Not restricted to maps.
• Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection
  Just on 250 000 maps including historical maps from around the world.
  Brilliant !
• Rare Map Collection
  Almost 1 000 maps showing historical travels, perspectives, more. Covers 500 years.
• Ryhiner Collection
  15 000+ maps, related resources from the two centuries beginning 1500 - the Age of Discovery.

Specific Atlases, Maps, …

• Ortelius Atlas
  Brilliant !
• Historical Atlas of Europe
  From AD 1 to about 1600. Political groupings then leads to the Historical Atlas of Europe.
• Historical Atlas of Europe [2]
  From about 1650 to the present. Maps the changing structure and development of European countries.
• Historical Atlas of the 20th Century
  The century just past, in maps. Wars, religion, governments, more.

Historical Atlases of the Various Continents

• Africa
• Americas
• Asia
• Australia & Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East

• Maps of the Pimería
  Covers New Spain, in the Americas, from the beginning of the 16th century to the 1800s.
• Maps of War
  Collection based on Iraq. The classical period to the present day, including the present conflict.

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Other Mapping Information

General Sites

• Bing Search
  ‘New features for online mapping and local search.’ Uses satellite imagery. This version covers Australia.
• Library Spot : Maps
  Maps from many sources. Almost every sort of map can be gained here.
• Map Links
  Links to specific mapping sites.
• Map Machine
  National Geographic. Interactive international maps. Free.
• Maptech
  Access nautical and topographic maps. For tertiary and secondary students.
• Map of The USA
  ‘Find lots of free Maps of the United States in alphabetical order from Alabama on to Wyoming. All printable maps are available in .JPEG and PDF formats.’
• Mercator’s World Online
  Magazine of maps, geography, discovery.
• Multimap
  Find world mapping forms [though with a concentration on Britain and Europe]. Add a Multimap to your browser toolbar ! In addition, there are other services.
• Oddens
  15 000+ links to cartographic and mapping sites. Directories such as Maps & Atlases, Map Collections, and professionally oriented directories.
• TerraServer
  ‘TerraServer has assembled the largest variety of aerial photos, satellite images, oblique imagery and USGS topo maps on the internet’. Some Free access but best results are Fee-based.
• World Atlas and Maps
• World Political/Physical Maps and Satellite Images
  Select by country, region [e.g. Asia], or specific type of map/image. From Geology.com.
• Xpeditions Atlas
  National Geographic. ‘Maps for printing and copying.’

Global Positioning Systems

• Global Positioning System Resources
  Not as long a listing but covers several other areas and more up to date than the next link.
• Global Positioning Systems Resource Library
  Extensive listing in multiple sections, though it has not been updated for some time.
• GPSInformation.net
  Reviews, FAQs, geography, tutorial, instructions, other information, PDA, other.
• GPS Links and Related Sites
  Australian listing via the University of NSW. 13 directories from Background to GPS through to Telematics Resources.
• GPS Tutorial
  ‘GPS is a complex technology but understanding it can be quite easy if you take it one step at a time. This tutorial is designed to give you a good basic understanding of the principles behind GPS without loading you down with too much technical detail’. Interactive.

Mapping Tools & Information

• Brief History of Maps and Cartography
  Covering all aspects of the history of cartography.
• Cartographic History
  Related to Africa.
• Cartography Resources
  Links to resources.
• History of Cartography
  Earliest known maps, early civilisation’s mapping, mapping from other areas of the world, early European maps, modern cartography, technological changes. References, links to further information.
• Land & Ocean Information Systems
  University of California. Links for maps, mapping, cartography.
• Latitude & Longitude of World Cities
  Which cities are further north, south, east or west. Some may surprise.
• Indo.com
  Site on latitude & longitude of cities.
• Resources for Cartography, …
  GIS and Remote Sensing. Links in 6 main directories from Cartography to Global Positioning Systems.
• Round Earth, Flat Maps
  National Geographic. Steps through creation of flat maps, basing information on the use of projections. Well laid out, informative.
• The History of Cartography
  ‘Article describes how map making has played an important role in the development of mathematics.’
• Topographic Map Symbols
  Good for geographers as well as those interested in mapping. Find what symbols mean and how they should be used.
• Worldmapper
  ‘Collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. 366 maps, also available as PDF posters. Use the menu or click on a thumbnail image to view a map.’

Specific Atlases

Including countries, special types [e.g. landforms], etc..

• An Atlas of Cyberspaces
  ‘Atlas of maps and graphic representations of the electronic territories of the Internet, the WWW and other emerging cyberspaces’.
  Still exists but no longer being maintained.
• Atlapedia
  Detailed maps of the world.

Atlas of …

• Canada
• Russian Commonwealth
• Sweden
• United States
• World

• Green Map System
  Charts showing ecologically important aspects of world cities.
• Landform Atlas of the United States
  Landform rather than political or place structures.
• Merriam-Webster’s Atlas
• Nationalatlas.gov
  Do things online with this site including how you look at maps, print maps, more. Map layers, printable maps, wall maps, dynamic maps, articles. North America [especially the US].
• National Geographic : Wild World
  Ecology rather than political areas. Areas of specific flora, fauna, climate. Additional resources included.
• The Great Globe Gallery
  Several hundred links to views of the globe, a projection series, global information.

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