HOW TO FIND A PARK
There are multiple resources at hand for VKFF park activators to find the location and/or the boundary of a qualifying VKFF reference area. Below are some that are available.
Our first recommendation is the VKFF Mapping Project c/o Malcolm VK3OAK.
Our first recommendation is the VKFF Mapping Project c/o Malcolm VK3OAK.
VKFF MAPPING PROJECT.
Thank you to Malcolm VK3OAK for putting together the VKFF Mapping Project.
How use:
Unzip the 'vkff-mappingproject-17 august2025.zip' file.
Open Google Earth
File>Open>navigate to the expander folder
Select the relevant state kmz file, then 'Open' e.g. VK3.kmz
The individual boundary files are stored in the VKFF-KMZs directory. That directory must be in the same folder as the state KMZ files.
Please send any feedback to Mal VK3OAK [email protected] and Paul VK5PAS [email protected]
How use:
Unzip the 'vkff-mappingproject-17 august2025.zip' file.
Open Google Earth
File>Open>navigate to the expander folder
Select the relevant state kmz file, then 'Open' e.g. VK3.kmz
The individual boundary files are stored in the VKFF-KMZs directory. That directory must be in the same folder as the state KMZ files.
Please send any feedback to Mal VK3OAK [email protected] and Paul VK5PAS [email protected]
| vkff-mappingproject-17august2025.zip |
OTHER METHODS.
Google Earth - parks shapefile.
You can download the CAPAD 2022 parks shapefile via the link below.....
www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
Be aware that the .shp file is very large.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B4448CACD-9DA8-43D1-A48F-48149FD5FCFD%7D
Be aware that the .shp file is very large.
By importing the .shp file into Google Earth, you will be able to view all protected areas in Australia.
Above:- Dergholm State Park, Victoria, as viewed in the shape file.
GMA Map.
Alena OK2APY maintains this mapping site.
To view WWFF parks, select WWFF in the top toolbox and then select your desired program, e.g. VKFF.
Above:- Main screen of cqgma.org
Above:- ACT (VK1) on the GMA Mapping site.
HAM-MAP.com
HAMP-MAP,com was created by Michal OK1SIM.
Click on the image below to take you to HAM-MAP.com
By clicking on an circle the map will drill down to that area.
By further clicking on the circles, the map will magnify to that area,
If you then click on a park icon it will show you the park name, VKFF reference number, the total number of QSOs, and the last QSO.
By clicking on the three lines on the left of the screen, you will bring up an options box, where you can select WWFF or other programs.
You can also select to view all WWFF areas, or those activated, or those never activated.
You can also select to view all WWFF areas, or those activated, or those never activated.
Mapcarta.
Above:- An example from Mapcarta.
MapshareVic.
Location SA Map Viewer.
Above:- Parks in South Australia, highlighted on the Location SA Map Viewer website.
Above:- Brookfield National Park as viewed on Location SA Map Viewer.
NT parks website.
nt.gov.au/parks
