This category brings together camping guidebooks, campsite directories, national park planners, and topographic and road maps for Australia, New Zealand and the wider Pacific. Coverage supports planning, navigation and campsite selection across varied climates, from outback desert to alpine valleys and coastal parks.

Typical titles include campsite locations with GPS coordinates, facility details, fees, vehicle access (2WD and 4WD), water availability and nearby services. Clear map symbology highlights tracks, gradients, contours, hazards, fuel stops and viewpoints. Practical notes outline permits, seasonal road closures, fire restrictions and Leave No Trace guidance.

For Australia, content often focuses on long-distance touring routes, 4WD tracks and national parks. Road atlases and regional maps help link remote campgrounds, while camping guides describe access points, safety considerations and distances between services suited to outback travel.

For New Zealand, many guides map Department of Conservation campgrounds, holiday parks and access to tramping tracks. Topographic sheets and walking maps support navigation near Great Walks and other multi-day routes, with notes on huts, weather patterns and freedom camping rules.

A range of formats is available, including waterproof and tear-resistant folded maps for use in wet or dusty conditions, spiral-bound atlases for quick page-to-page navigation, and compact field guides that fit in a glovebox or daypack. Clear scales and grid references make cross-checking with GPS straightforward.

Selection criteria typically include region coverage, scale (overview versus detailed), transport mode (campervan, 4WD, bicycle or on foot), and the level of campsite information required. A campsite directory complements a road atlas for vehicle touring, while detailed topographic maps suit backcountry trips where precise terrain data matters.

As a store and webshop, OutdoorXL maintains a large assortment so recent editions and multiple publishers can be compared. The aim is dependable, practical information that works offline and stands up to real-world conditions, helping Camping resources do their job across Oceania.