Hema

Founded by Henry and Margaret Boegheim in 1983, Hema (created from the first two letters of the founders’ names) initially sold and distributed maps and marine charts. While on a 4WD adventure across the Simpson Desert, along the Gunbarrel Highway and through to Cape York, Henry noted the poor quality of maps for these rugged and remote locations. This prompted the founders to take matters into their own hands and into the venture of map making for remote locations such as Cape York, the Kimberley, The Flinders Ranges and the Top End of Australia.