Track details

When you open a track in Overland Navigator, you get the track details screen - a big card with a hero photo at the top, the track name and region, ratings, and three tabs: Info, Comments, and Photos. Along the bottom there’s a toolbar with quick actions like favouriting, directions, sharing, and more.

Tap the X in the top-left to go back to the map or list you came from.

The top of the screen shows a large photo of the track when one’s available, with the track name and region overlaid on it. You’ll also see:

• Star rating - the average rating and how many people have rated it (shown in brackets).
• Drive mode - starts turn-by-turn navigation along the track. This is a Navigator Pro feature.

As you scroll down, the header collapses and the track name moves up into the navigation bar so you always know what you’re looking at.

Just below the header you’ll find three tabs:

These stay pinned at the bottom so they’re always within reach:

The Info tab is where most of the good stuff lives.

Keep an eye out for these at the top of the tab:

• Permission - some tracks need permission before you can drive them (private land, managed access, etc.). If you see this, read the instructions carefully.
• General alerts - important notices about conditions, hazards, or anything else worth knowing.
• Closed - if the track’s currently closed, this will tell you when it’s expected to reopen (if that’s known).

If contact details are listed for a track, you’ll see a name, phone number, email, and/or website here.

A grid of badges gives you a quick snapshot of the track:

• Grade - the difficulty rating
• Return or End to end - estimated time (in hours) depending on whether it’s a return trip or one-way
• Distance
• Direction - which way you’d typically travel, where that’s relevant
• Closes / Opens - if there’s seasonal or dated access restrictions

Navigator Pro unlocks extra badges where the data exists - things like tyre type, tyre pressure, phone coverage, snorkel depth, surface type, and environment.

• The description gives you the basics about the route and what to expect.
• More information - links out to any extra info if it’s available.
• Suggest edit - spotted something wrong? Use this to suggest a fix. More on that below.

Shows a breakdown of how many people gave the track 1–5 stars.

An elevation chart shows how the height changes along the route in metres - handy for getting a feel for the climbs and descents before you head out.

For tracks with river crossings, you’ll see flow charts over time (in m³/s). This data loads from the internet, so you’ll need a connection to see it.

If a track is near the coast, a Tides section appears with tide graphs and details. This is a Navigator Pro feature.

Where it’s available, the app shows current conditions and a scrollable forecast strip.

Some tracks include a Bush rash indicator describing how rough or overgrown the vegetation is. Take it as a general guide rather than gospel.

If a track has a YouTube video linked, you can tap it to watch right there in the app.

The Comments tab is where the community weighs in:

• Add a track review - rate the track and write up your experience (same as tapping Review track from the + menu).
• If no one’s reviewed it yet, you’ll see a prompt encouraging you to be the first.
• Existing reviews show the author, their comments, and any other context the app displays per comment.

Reviews and photos genuinely help other people exploring - so if you’ve done a track, it’s worth leaving something.

The Photos tab shows community photos for the track.

• 360° photos - if any exist, they appear in their own section at the top. Tap a 360° thumbnail to open the immersive viewer and look around.
• Regular photos - displayed in a grid. Tap any photo to open it full-screen, then swipe through if there are multiple.

If there are no photos yet, you’ll see a nudge to add some when you leave a review.

Tap the map icon in the bottom toolbar to get driving directions to the track.

For most tracks, you’ll choose between Google Maps and Apple Maps, and it’ll navigate you to the start of the track (or the main access point).

For tracks with a clear start and end (rather than an out-and-back), the app will ask which end you want to head to first. You’ll see two small map previews - one for each end - with a Choose button on each:

• Tap the end you want to drive toward, and the app opens your chosen maps app with directions to that point.
• Tap Cancel to close without opening directions.

Once you’ve picked an end, you’ll get the usual choice of Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Tap + in the bottom toolbar to get to these options:

After you submit a comment or review, you’ll briefly see a confirmation at the top of the screen.

From the Info tab, Suggest edit lets you flag something that needs correcting - wrong grade, outdated closure dates, description issues, whatever it is. It’s a quick way to help keep the database accurate for everyone.

1. Check the badges first - grade, distance, and estimated time give you a quick reality check before you commit to a day out.
2. Don’t skip the banners - permission requirements and closure notices are easy to miss but can save you a wasted trip or a sticky situation.
3. Use elevation and river flows for planning - especially for remote routes or anything with river crossings. Just remember the flow data needs an internet connection.
4. Leave something behind - a review, a photo, a comment. The Photos tab is often the best way to see what a track actually looks like, and it only exists because people contributed.
5. Through-tracks: double-check which end you’re heading to - it’s easy to navigate to the wrong trailhead if you’re not paying attention when directions open.
6. Navigator Pro extras - tyre recommendations, phone coverage, tides, and more are unlocked with Pro, wherever the data exists for that track.