More to Explore

Explore Victoria's state forests

Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning · au.gov.vic.ffm.mte.android

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v1.7.0 b260813007 140.6 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.0 b260813007 (260813007)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 140.6 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Mar 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: ffm.vic.gov.au/visiting-state-forests/more-to-explore-apps-and-maps
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

More to Explore is an app by Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.7.0 b260813007

• Important update: Please update to version 1.6.0 to ensure you receive the latest maps and road closure information. • Improved forest-road visibility, clearer closure dates and removal of private roads from the map. • More reliable automatic map updates • Simplified notification settings and general reliability improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Discover Attractions • Browse through 600+ attractions in Victoria’s State Forests using a map view or a list view. • Search for a specific track, trail or site you’d like to visit. • View track, trail or site details such as: when the track is open or closed, activities available at the location including difficulty levels and duration, track quality details, directions to the location, a local map, GPS guidance, download for offline use, and the ability to leave feedback. • Share and favourite track, trails or sites. You can access your Favourites from the Favourites mode on the Explore tab. Offline viewing for use at all times • Up to 15,000km² of offline maps of your choice can be made available for offline use when you’re out in the wild and away from an internet connection. • When viewing a specific track, trail or site, you can tap the Download for Offline button to quickly download an area covering that location. • All downloaded maps will be saved to your device, accessible from the More tab or the My Maps mode on the Explore tab. Read up on handy tips and advice • Get access to preparation tips, safety guidelines, vehicle access, State Forest information (responsibilities, use), dogs and battery life advice. Permissions Explanations More to Explore uses multiple Android permissions to provide some features. • Camera, Storage, Photos, Media, Files permissions are all required for the Feedback feature, allowing you to take a photo or upload a photo from your camera roll to submit along with your feedback. • Location permissions allow us to plot your location on the map and the Emergency Location Feature in the More tab. If you have any questions about how More to Explore uses device permissions, feel free to send your questions to [email protected].

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
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Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)96:61:3F:0D:0C:20:14:40:0A:25:85:60:31:8C:AD:3F:36:F7:A0:D0
File MD5a23fff9ea7c567d9d827d8fc56ad531d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

More to Explore requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) au.gov.vic.ffm.mte.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

More to Explore APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the More to Explore APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a23fff9ea7c567d9d827d8fc56ad531d.