I have a well used Camps seven, wondering if its worth upgrading to nine.
Opinions from those who have used both would be appreciated.
rockylizard said
10:03 AM Sep 2, 2018
Gday...
Camps 9 is obviously more 'up-to-date' than 7 ... I have used 5, 6, 7, 8 and now 9.
I don't use Wikicamps coz I don't use technology that supports it.
I would assume you are aware that the Camps Australia Wide web page has updates submitted by users so it wise to check the updates regularly to ensure your copy is upto date ... I doubt Camps 7 updates are still there.
Also be aware, if you are updating, Camps 10 is only a couple of months away - I'd suggest ya wait a bit -
Thanks John, was not aware Camps 10 is soon to be released, will hold of until its available.
Possum3 said
12:42 PM Sep 2, 2018
Had 6 - 7 - 9. I believe they are worthwhile, but as RL said 10 will be released next February. Remember you are getting a quality map as well as camping sites.
JackoFJR said
12:59 PM Sep 2, 2018
If you have a GPS , for $20 you can upload all the Camps numbers , just look up the book see where you might be looking for a camp later in the day , punch in the number and drive straight to it .
We will often estimate about where we wil be looking for a camp that afternoon and punch in what ever camps are in that area , if we don't like the look of say the first one or decide to go a bit further, just hit the next number and continue on .
We are still using Camps 8 , probably will update when 10 it's out .
gpsoz.com.au is the place
-- Edited by JackoFJR on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 01:02:13 PM
LLD said
10:55 PM Sep 2, 2018
Been given or bought a many hard cover camps books. Then I discovered WikiCamps. Never used a book since. Thats our preference. Maybe not others. Still use a large spiral bound atlas to get my bearings.
gooba53 said
05:28 PM Sep 3, 2018
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Camps 9 is obviously more 'up-to-date' than 7 ... I have used 5, 6, 7, 8 and now 9.
I don't use Wikicamps coz I don't use technology that supports it.
I would assume you are aware that the Camps Australia Wide web page has updates submitted by users so it wise to check the updates regularly to ensure your copy is upto date ... I doubt Camps 7 updates are still there.
Also be aware, if you are updating, Camps 10 is only a couple of months away - I'd suggest ya wait a bit -
I had never looked at their website, now I have, thank you
Bas + Eve said
05:54 PM Sep 3, 2018
Camps 10 late Feb. i just bought an updated 9 for $49.85 direct from Camps with free postage.
Santa said
07:58 AM Sep 4, 2018
Thanks for the replies, will take Rocky Lizards advice and continue using version seven until # 10 is released.
Desert Dweller said
01:07 PM Sep 4, 2018
We've had Camps 6 & have 8 at the moment.
We also have Wikicamps but still tend to use our Camps 8 book more often.
Old fashioned? Probably.
mixo said
02:50 PM Sep 4, 2018
I got camps 8 for 20 bucks but I really never use it, maybe for the odd map if I have no cell reception.
Wikicamps is number one in my book, upto date info.
I do get it if you are tecno challenged.
Might update when it gets to 15...
mixo
Ron-D said
03:46 PM Sep 4, 2018
I bought camps nine because it was on special only for the road maps mostly,The large addition,the small one in my view the maps are too small so its absolutely useless....
dieseltojo said
10:39 PM Sep 5, 2018
I buy the camps book every 4 years and will also be getting camps 10. Realise that if you get the gps upgraded that it is only applicable to you for two years.
But I too recommend the install. At $20-00 I put it into my Garmin and it is just the best thing I have done. It has a topic for dump points, camps, and low cost caravan parks. Every issue of camps, they change the numbering of alterations so it might put some of the site incorrectly from say cams 8 to camps 9.
To help out they make available the updates and if traveling interstate it is easy to download a print out of the next editions changes. Simple and all explained on their site.
Believe me with the app in the gps all you do is type in the camp number and it will take you right there. Go to dump points an a list of your immediate area ones comes up.
homealone said
01:14 PM Sep 6, 2018
Got WikiCamps, like the comments and pics. Bought Camps 9 and really think I thew my money away. Will stick to Wikicamps. Am I missing something on the page numbers being incorrect on the site index?? There are better State maps for less money too.
Santa said
05:48 PM Sep 7, 2018
Desert Dweller wrote:
We've had Camps 6 & have 8 at the moment.
We also have Wikicamps but still tend to use our Camps 8 book more often.
Old fashioned? Probably.
I'm the same Keith, not so much old fashioned, just that w/camps has its limitations, have found Camps seven invaluable over the years.
I have a well used Camps seven, wondering if its worth upgrading to nine.
Opinions from those who have used both would be appreciated.
Gday...
Camps 9 is obviously more 'up-to-date' than 7 ... I have used 5, 6, 7, 8 and now 9.
I don't use Wikicamps coz I don't use technology that supports it.
I would assume you are aware that the Camps Australia Wide web page has updates submitted by users so it wise to check the updates regularly to ensure your copy is upto date ... I doubt Camps 7 updates are still there.
Also be aware, if you are updating, Camps 10 is only a couple of months away - I'd suggest ya wait a bit -
https://www.campsaustraliawide.com/faq-items/often-new-edition-released/
Cheers - John
Thanks John, was not aware Camps 10 is soon to be released, will hold of until its available.
If you have a GPS , for $20 you can upload all the Camps numbers , just look up the book see where you might be looking for a camp later in the day , punch in the number and drive straight to it .
We will often estimate about where we wil be looking for a camp that afternoon and punch in what ever camps are in that area , if we don't like the look of say the first one or decide to go a bit further, just hit the next number and continue on .
We are still using Camps 8 , probably will update when 10 it's out .
gpsoz.com.au is the place
-- Edited by JackoFJR on Sunday 2nd of September 2018 01:02:13 PM
I had never looked at their website, now I have, thank you
Thanks for the replies, will take Rocky Lizards advice and continue using version seven until # 10 is released.
We've had Camps 6 & have 8 at the moment.
We also have Wikicamps but still tend to use our Camps 8 book more often.
Old fashioned? Probably.
Wikicamps is number one in my book, upto date info.
I do get it if you are tecno challenged.
Might update when it gets to 15...
mixo
I bought camps nine because it was on special only for the road maps mostly,The large addition,the small one in my view the maps are too small so its absolutely useless....
I buy the camps book every 4 years and will also be getting camps 10. Realise that if you get the gps upgraded that it is only applicable to you for two years.
But I too recommend the install. At $20-00 I put it into my Garmin and it is just the best thing I have done. It has a topic for dump points, camps, and low cost caravan parks. Every issue of camps, they change the numbering of alterations so it might put some of the site incorrectly from say cams 8 to camps 9.
To help out they make available the updates and if traveling interstate it is easy to download a print out of the next editions changes. Simple and all explained on their site.
Believe me with the app in the gps all you do is type in the camp number and it will take you right there. Go to dump points an a list of your immediate area ones comes up.
I'm the same Keith, not so much old fashioned, just that w/camps has its limitations, have found Camps seven invaluable over the years.
A combination of both works well for us.