Description

1:100,000 Geoscience Topographic Maps of Australia

1:10,000 Geoscience Topographic Maps of Australia are available for some of the country.  We offer these as paper or laminated (folded) maps. To order:

1. View the 1:100,000 Catalogue and index to choose your maps
2. Note the Maps you’d like in the text field (eg: 5939 – ENGENINA)
3. Add the quantity
4. Choose your finish
5. Select ‘Express Post’ option if required

These maps are a great resource for those exploring our vast country with more detail. See also:

• Geoscience 1:50,000 Scale Topographic Maps
• Geoscience 1:250,000 Scale Topographic Maps
• Geoscience 1:1,000,000 Scale Topographic Maps

At this scale 1cm on the map represents 1km on the ground.  Each map covers a minimum area of 0.5 degrees longitude by 0.5 degrees latitude or about 54 kilometres by 54 kilometres.  The contour interval is 20 metres.  Many maps are supplemented by hill shading.  These maps contain natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours, localities and some administrative boundaries.

Map Specifications:

• Coverage: Australia is covered by more than 3000 x 1:100 000 scale maps, of which 1600 have been published as printed maps. Unpublished maps are available as compilations.
• Currency: Ranges from 1961 to 2009. Average 1997.
• Coordinates: Geographical and either AMG or MGA coordinates.
• Datum: AGD66, GDA94; AHD
• Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator UTM.
• Medium: Paper.