This is the official web page for the OziExplorer GPS Mapping Software which runs on your PC or laptop and will work with Garmin, Magellan, Lowrance, Eagle, Brunton/Silva and MLR GPS receivers for the upload/download of waypoints, routes and tracks and most brand of GPS receivers for real time tracking of GPS position (Moving Map).

Last Updated  January 2025

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OziExplorer now supports Internet maps such as Open Street Map and Google Maps within OziExplorer, click here for details

[Release] Version 3.96f  History of Changes

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Included in the download

Two versions of OziExplorer are supplied in this download a Shareware/Demo version and a Trial version - each has different feature and operational limitations, by using the 2 programs almost all the features of OziExplorer can be tested.

• The Shareware/Demo version is missing many features that you get in the full purchased version click here for details
  • But it does allow full communication with the GPS for upload/download and moving map
  • Only allows maps in BMP image format to be loaded
  • Only loads maps in WGS84 datum
• The Trial Version has almost all the features of the full version (works with all supported image formats and datums) but with these limitations
  • No communication with the GPS for upload/download
  • No saving or loading of Waypoints, Events, Tracks etc
  • No saving of map as an image file
  • Will close down after 1 hour of running (must be restarted)

• All the files necessary to run OziExplorer
• Help file
• Demonstration data files.

When you install and run OziExplorer, select the Tutorial (Demonstration Data) option on the Help menu which will guide you through some of the operations and features available within the software.

Installation

Download the OziExplorer Software into a folder on your hard disk. Run the Installation program "oziexp_setup.exe" - this is a self extracting installation program which will install OziExplorer and place menu items on the Windows Start Menu. To test the various features explained above, run the Shareware/Demo version using the "OziExplorer" menu item. Run the Trial version using the "OziExplorer Trial" menu item. Note : Some Virus software can interfere with the installation of software, if a problem is encountered installing OziExplorer, disable the virus program and enable it again after installing OziExplorer.

Optional Extras

On the Optional Extras Page you will find extra modules or utilities which may be required to use certain features of OziExplorer.

Help

OziExplorer Help File Online - This link displays the OziExplorer Help and is recommended to help get the most out of OziExplorer.  For OziExplorer Support, click here.

Help in PDF format. (Right click / Save As ... to save the oziexplorer_help.pdf)

Upgrading from a Previous Version

If you are upgrading from a version prior to 3.90 (3.85 or 3.80 or previous) you should download the full installation to make sure you get all the new files required. Install the new version over the top of the old version, it will use most of your existing settings and license codes.

If you are upgrading from a 3.90 or later version you only need download the upgrade, click on the link below.

Download Upgrade to the latest version

Install these files into the folder where you installed OziExplorer.

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