The Map Shop in Adelaide closes, impacting access to physical maps for remote travel

abc.net.au

Adelaide's The Map Shop, one of Australia's last cartography businesses, is closing after 35 years. Owner Anthony Stephens is retiring at 80, ending a 59-year career in map-making. The shop supplies physical maps crucial for remote travel and planning. The closure raises concerns about the future availability of physical maps in Australia, with few similar businesses remaining nationwide.


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