Hema maps

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Hema Maps is an Australian-based mapping, navigation and publishing company. [1] Their company headquarters is located at Braeside, Victoria. Hema Maps is a private limited company with shareholders.

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The company name Hema was decided upon by incorporating the first two letters of the names of the company's founders – Henry and Margaret Boegheim. Rob Boegheim replaced company founders Henry and Margaret Boegheim as Managing Director in 2007.

History

Originally titled Hema Charts & Laminating, the business began as a laminating business that sold marine charts via bait and tackle shops throughout South East Queensland in 1983. [2] The company's first creation was a map of Rockhampton.

Hema released their first Hema Navigator, the HN1, in 2008 which was Australia's very first portable navigation system for use both on and off-road. Hema HX-1 in 2017, HX-2 in 2022 and HX-2+ in 2024. [3] [4]

Hema 4x4 Explorer App in 2020 for Apple and Android devices. [5] Users plan, navigate and share trips, overlanding and remote travel. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hema Maps | GPS Software: PC, iPad, Android | 4WD maps | Memory-Map Aus/NZ". memory-map.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Yellow Pages® | Data Protection". www.yellowpages.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ↑ philkurth (20 April 2024). "Hema HX-2+ GPS Navigator is out now". 4X4 Australia |. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Purcell, Sam (5 October 2016). "Hema HX-1 - brand-new navigator announced". Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "HEMA EXPLORER TRANSITION". Hema Maps Online Shop. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "4X4 Explorer App". Hema Maps Online Shop. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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