4065-2 Rocky Mountain — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4065-2 Rocky Mountain 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides clear, high-definition mapping across a rugged high-country landscape marked by steep mountain slopes, dissected valleys, elevated plateaus, drainage corridors, and remote access routes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet offers the reliable geographic detail essential for emergency response, environmental analysis, engineering planning, land management and advanced back-country navigation.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation patterns, cultural features and access networks are illustrated using Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring clarity for both planning and field operations.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Rocky Mountain sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: steep mountainsides, ridgelines, escarpments, high points, plateaus and spot heights
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Hydrology: rivers, creeks, tributaries, drainage lines, gorge-fed channels and wet-area indicators
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Transport & Access: unsealed roads, ridge routes, forestry tracks, 4WD trails and remote-access paths
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Cultural & Built Features: huts, lookouts, facilities, infrastructure points and named natural features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: dense forest, subalpine woodland, open shrubland, cleared pockets and reserve areas
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Optimised for steep-terrain navigation: ideal for mountain travel, search planning, and topographic analysis
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Rocky Mountain 1:50k sheet is essential for:
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Emergency services & SES — high-country access planning, bushfire response, search operations
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Environmental consultants & scientists — alpine ecology, catchment analysis, vegetation and habitat studies
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Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, site selection, route feasibility
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Land managers & forestry crews — compartment navigation, conservation planning, track maintenance
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Recreational users — hikers, mountaineers, trail runners, 4WD explorers and navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, hydrology, mountain ecology and field studies
💧 Field-Ready Print Options
✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®
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Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®
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Fully waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable
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Foldable like paper — ideal for steep, wet or rugged high-country terrain
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Write-on / wipe-clean surface suitable for whiteboard markers
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Compatible with Mapworld map dots
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Extremely durable — resists moisture, mud, abrasion and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4065-2 Rocky Mountain |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Rocky Mountain region — steep ridges, valleys, forested slopes, plateaus & remote tracks |
| Coordinates |
Geographical & UTM |
| Datum |
AGD66; later editions WGS84; elevations referenced to AHD |
| Projection |
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) |
| Currency |
Maps published 1968–2006 |
| Sheet Size |
600 mm (width) × 710 mm (height) |
| Material Options |
Paper • Laminated • Tyvek® |
| Printed In |
Australia |
🛒 Ordering & Options
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Folded paper edition — lightweight and portable
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — best for steep, wet, alpine or rugged field conditions
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, ideal for planning and operational work
🎯 Summary
The 4065-2 Rocky Mountain — 1:50,000 Topographic Map delivers essential mid-scale terrain mapping across a dramatic mountain landscape of ridges, valleys and complex hydrology. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print formats, it is an indispensable tool for emergency responders, surveyors, environmental professionals, land managers and serious back-country explorers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.