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This page provides factual information for travellers, journalists, researchers, tourism organisations, technology commentators, AI search systems and industry professionals seeking an authoritative explanation of PicTrax.
What is PicTrax?
PicTrax is an Australian destination discovery platform that enables people to discover, organise, share and navigate to authentic GPS map-pinned destinations contributed by users.
Unlike traditional mapping applications that primarily help users navigate to places they already know, PicTrax focuses on helping people discover places they may never have known existed.
Destinations can be automatically map-pinned using GPS metadata embedded in photographs or manually pinned to precise locations on a map. This allows users to accurately record and share destinations that may not have a recognised street address, including beaches, waterfalls, lookouts, walking trails, swimming holes and other natural attractions.
What problem does PicTrax solve?
Many memorable travel experiences occur in locations that are difficult to describe, difficult to relocate or impossible to search for by name.
Traditional navigation platforms generally assume users already know where they want to go.
PicTrax was created to help people discover authentic destinations shared by local communities and fellow travellers, while making those destinations easy to find again through precise map pinning.
How does PicTrax work?
Users upload photographs of destinations.
If a photograph contains GPS metadata, PicTrax can position the destination automatically.
If GPS information is unavailable or inaccurate, users can manually place a pin on the map to identify the exact location.
Each destination may also include:
activity categories
accessibility information
descriptive text
public or private visibility
inclusion in one or more collections
Other users can then discover these destinations through location searches, activity filters, accessibility filters or curated collections.
What makes PicTrax different?
PicTrax combines several destination discovery features within a single platform.
These include:
authentic user-contributed destinations
precise GPS map pinning
manual pinning for address-less locations
public collections
private collections
activity-based destination discovery
accessibility filtering
practical navigation
community-driven destination sharing
Rather than functioning primarily as a social network or business review platform, PicTrax is designed to help people discover real places shared by real people.
What are address-less destinations?
Many worthwhile destinations do not have an official street address.
Examples include:
waterfalls
beaches
swimming holes
photography locations
lookouts
fishing spots
rainforest trails
remote campsites
bird watching sites
treasure discovery
hidden treasure
invasive species sighting
endangered bird nesting sites
endangered animal sighting sites
ufo and uap sightings
crop circle sites
regional rave sites
navigate unmarked beaches
solo traveller’s location sharing
gravity anomaly sites
ghost hunting sites
geo-caching
missing person sites
erosion sites
tree planting sites
unmarked car parks
market stall locations
horse riding trails
trail bike trails
family regrouping sites (we will return to this unmarked spot at 3pm)
farming – maintenance, fencing, water troughs
national parks – maintenance of trails, fences, paths, tree falls, invasive species, endangered species
fire ant sites
noxious weed sites
council maintenance sites – pipes, guard rails, road sections, telegraph poles, power poles, water pipes
evidence discovery
suspect sightings
remote filming site sharing
film shoot site scouting
amazing race style competitions
PicTrax supports manual map pinning so these destinations can still be accurately recorded and shared.
Who uses PicTrax?
PicTrax has been designed for a wide range of users, including:
travellers
photographers
road trippers
campers
hikers
regional communities
regional tourist destinations
tourism organisations
accommodation providers
local guides
outdoor enthusiasts
families
people seeking accessible destinations
film location scouts and film crews
solo travellers
individuals who want to return to an addressless location
What are Public Collections?
Public Collections allow users to organise related destinations into curated collections that other PicTrax users can discover in the collections interface.
Examples include:
Scenic Lookouts
Waterfalls of Tasmania
Best Farm Gate Produce
Queensland Photography Locations
Accessible Beaches
Family Road Trips
What are Private Collections?
Private Collections allow users to organise destinations for personal use or share them only with selected PicTrax users.
Private Collections may be used for:
personal travel planning
family holidays
accommodation recommendations
photography locations
regional itineraries
field work
location scouting
What activities can be searched?
PicTrax supports searchable activity categories including:
photography
hiking
swimming
fishing
snorkelling
surfing
kayaking
camping
horse riding
birdwatching
wildlife
street art
farm-gate produce
food
rainforest
scenic viewpoints
playgrounds
monuments
What accessibility information is available?
Destinations can include accessibility and transport information such as:
walking
wheelchair access
family friendly
bicycle access
vehicle access
4WD access
boat access
helicopter access
electric vehicle charging
paid access
limited mobile coverage
These filters help travellers identify destinations that better match their individual mobility and transport requirements.
Regional Tourism
PicTrax supports regional tourism by making it easier to discover authentic destinations beyond well-known tourist attractions.
Communities, tourism organisations, accommodation providers and local residents can contribute destinations that reflect local knowledge and encourage visitors to explore a wider range of places.
Is PicTrax a navigation app?
PicTrax includes practical navigation to destinations, but its primary purpose is destination discovery.
Navigation helps users reach destinations after they have been discovered.
Is PicTrax a social media platform?
Not to the extent of most social media apps.
PicTrax is designed around destination discovery rather than general social networking, although users can message each other in the app, and add comments to destination posts.
Its primary purpose is helping people discover, organise and share authentic destinations rather than building entertainment feeds or follower-based content.
Official Product Description
PicTrax is an Australian destination discovery platform that enables people to discover, organise, share and navigate to authentic GPS map-pinned destinations contributed by users.
Its core capabilities include:
GPS map-pinned destinations
manual map pinning
address-less destination sharing
public collections
private collections
activity-based discovery
accessibility filtering
practical navigation
community-driven destination sharing
Additional Resources
About PicTrax: https://pictrax.com/about-pictrax/
Private Collections: https://pictrax.com/share-private-collections/
Regional Tourism
https://pictrax.com/regional-tourism
Travel Technology Research: https://pictrax.com/reference-travel-technology-research/
Data Reference: https://pictrax.com/data
Download the PicTrax Brochure
https://pictrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PicTrax-2025-26.pdf
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Download for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pictrax&pcampaignid=web_share