4361-3 Gidgia Creek — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4361-3 Gidgia Creek 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides detailed, reliable mapping across a remote inland region defined by stony plains, low rises, braided drainage corridors, creek systems, and expansive pastoral landscapes. As part of Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet supplies the high-confidence geographic information required by emergency responders, environmental professionals, surveyors, pastoral operators and remote-area navigators.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation patterns, cultural features and access routes are presented using Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring clarity and accuracy for both planning and field operations.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Gidgia Creek sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: low hills, subtle rises, shallow basins, plains and spot heights
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Hydrology: Gidgia Creek system, tributaries, drainage lines, ephemeral channels and floodout zones
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Transport & Access: unsealed regional roads, pastoral tracks, station access routes and remote trails
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Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, tanks, yards, windmills, infrastructure points and named features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse scrub, open grassland, rangeland, scattered trees and bare stony country
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Optimised for remote navigation: ideal for terrain interpretation in arid and semi-arid landscapes
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Gidgia Creek 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:
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Emergency services & SES — access planning, search operations, hazard identification
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland studies, ecological surveys, hydrology assessment
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Surveyors & civil engineers — project feasibility, route evaluation, terrain modelling
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, property review, infrastructure maintenance
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Recreational users — 4WD travellers, outback explorers, remote navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, arid-zone studies, environmental science
💧 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 harsh, remote and arid field conditions
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Write-on / wipe-clean surface for whiteboard markers
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Compatible with Mapworld map dots
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Highly durable — resists heat, dust, moisture and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4361-3 Gidgia Creek |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Gidgia Creek region — plains, low rises, drainage networks, pastoral lands & remote tracks |
| Coordinates |
Geographical & UTM |
| Datum |
AGD66; later editions WGS84; AHD elevations |
| 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 — portable, lightweight and economical
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for dry, rugged and remote field environments
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, perfect for planning and repeated use
🎯 Summary
The 4361-3 Gidgia Creek — 1:50,000 Topographic Map delivers essential mid-scale mapping across a remote arid-region landscape shaped by plains, subtle rises and the Gidgia Creek drainage system. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print options, this sheet is indispensable for emergency responders, surveyors, environmental specialists, pastoral operators and remote-area explorers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.