How to use the maps and contact Paddling Trails South Australia
Every trail on this website has a free map you can carry on the water. Our maps work in the free Avenza Maps app, which uses your phone's GPS to show exactly where you are on the trail, with no mobile signal and no roaming charges needed.
Download the app and the maps for your trip before you leave home, while you still have coverage. The steps below show you how, and the instructions PDF walks you through it on your phone.
Before you head out, read our Safety Resources and check which lifejacket you need for the water you'll be paddling. Questions, corrections or a hazard to report? Email us at trails@paddlingtrailssouthaustralia.org.au
trails@paddlingtrailssouthaustralia.org.au
Avenza Map Instructions PDF Download
The app uses your device’s built-in GPS to plot your real-time location whilst on selected South Australian waterways onto a map. The app can be used without a network connection and without roaming charges. You can also measure area and distance, plot photos, and drop placemark pins.
Look for QR codes with links on the trail pages.
How to get it working on your device:
1. Download the Avenza PDF maps app from the App Store or Google Play whilst you are still in range (its free!).
2. Open up the app and click the shopping cart icon.
3. Click ‘Find’ and type the name of the area you are looking for.
4. Click on the map you are after it will include Paddle SA in the naming and install it (all our maps are free).
5. You will now find a list of your installed maps on the home page of the Avenza app.
6. Use our maps through the Avenza PDF map app while on our waterways and never take a wrong turn again.
Enjoy your time on the water and stay safe.
South Australian lifejacket laws help to keep you and your loved ones safe when enjoying our States’ waterways. https://marinesafety.sa.gov.au/which_lifejacket_do_you_need
