Hema 4X4 Explorer - 4WD maps

The 4X4 Explorer App is the first of the new generation of Explorer products released by Hema Maps to empower adventurers to get out and explore Australia.  

The Hema 4X4 Explorer App has been developed to allow users to plan, navigate and share their remote trips with ease and confidence. Whether it is an offroad 4WD Adventure, a remote camping trip or a lap around Australia, the 4X4 Explorer app is your perfect travelling companion.

Hema 4X4 Explorer Features - Mapping & Navigation
- Navigate with confidence with Australia's best multi-scale topographic mapping from Hema Maps
- Travel with confidence with offline capability for mapping and track conditions in remote areas
- Perfect off-road navigation tool with GPS tracking and highly accurate track information
- Australia-wide 4WD map coverage with comprehensive 4x4 tracks and trails
- Satellite and Hybrid maps available from Mapbox with option to add more map layers
- Explore over 690,000kms of 4WD tracks and 545,000km of unsealed roads featured on the Hema Map
- Fully integrated Here on-road / street data to allow you to plot your trip from your home to the most remote destinations
- Download offline maps and map layers to your phone to navigate in areas without wifi or cellular coverage
- Search for tracks, places and locations by name or by town

Hema 4X4 Explorer Features - Trips. Destinations & POIs
- Access over 100,000+ points of interest (POI) including 40,000 Hema verified campsites, caravans parks, dump points, lookouts, national parks and much more.
- POIs have access to detailed descriptions, photos (online), reviews and navigation support. User generated content moderated by HemaX
- What3Words locations integrated into all POIs and supported for "My Location" pages to make it easier to find remote spots
- Route trips and tracks pre-trip using the HemaX Cloud or on the road with intuitive routing engine
- Generate routes to a POI, address or waypoint
- Log your trips with accurate track recording, geotag photos along the way, save waypoints and trip notes
- Sync all your offline app data to the HemaX Cloud when you’re connected to the internet to allow you to store, edit and share your trip
- Share your trips (before, during or after) with friends and family

Hema 4X4 Explorer Features - my HemaX Cloud account
- All 4X4 Explorer Apps can be connected to a HemaX Cloud account to unlock more features and sharing options
- Within your HemaX Cloud account you can update your user profile, build trip plans, save tracks and sync across all your HemaX Cloud products
- Share your location with friends from the My Location page or identify your exact GPS coordinates or What 3 Words address. 
- Upgrade your subscriptions to unlock more trips, tracks and map content

Hema 4X4 Explorer Subscription Options

Within your hema 4X4 Explorer App you are granted access to a Free Subscription which includes:
Hema Explorer Map (Online Only)
Hema Touring Map (Offline)
Mapbox Hybrid Map
Mapbox Satellite Map


You can gain access to more maps, detailed information and more data with an Explorer Pro subscription. You can also purchase products within the app, including your favourite offline maps from Hema.


Note: 4X4 explorer is not designed for turn by turn navigation and should be used as a guide only. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Most mobile devices come with an in-built GPS receiver. However, it’s important to ensure the device you’re using has an in-built GPS receiver, as this is what enables location services that allow you to track your position. External Bluetooth GPS receivers can be purchased for use with devices that do not have one in-built.