tRicky I think the three selected to represent Australia are a flawed choice, so missing out might not be too much of a concern. There is a pretty good selection of opinions of which are the exceptional Australian maps here-
https://www.attackpoint.org/discussionthread.jsp/m...This includes a statistical summary of nominations. However, the thread was started in 2008 and a few things have changed - areas lost, overgrown, new terrains etc. If you were to pick three Australian terrains, one would be granite, one mining and one spur-gully (ok maybe also some pagoda if there were four spots).
For the granite you really need to include Kooyoora for the history (a WOC as well as a role in defining the mapping of rock) as well as the terrain. But the 2002 map is now 20 years old and the scrub is thickening. Second choice Cascades is no longer available as I understand it. So if you were selecting on the basis of current availability, I would nominate Korong or The Granites as the most enjoyable.
For mining, Rowdy Flat is the certainty. I think it will play a role in the development of mapping standards yet.
For spur-gully - Prelinna or similar in the Flinders. Some Bendigo locals are travelling from Bendigo to the Flinders next weekend. You don't do an 11 hour drive for any old spur gully.
And Pittwater, being one of a kind. I can't count. Or has it been turned into a golf course?