4362-1 Tunganary — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4362-1 Tunganary 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides accurate, field-ready mapping across a remote inland region defined by stony plains, low rises, shallow drainage systems, scattered vegetation and extensive pastoral country. Produced as part of Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet delivers the dependable geographic clarity required by emergency responders, environmental consultants, surveyors, engineers, land managers and remote-area travellers.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation, cultural features and access routes are presented using Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring clarity in both planning and operational contexts.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Tunganary sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: low hills, gentle rises, plains, shallow basins and spot heights
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Hydrology: creeks, ephemeral channels, drainage lines, floodouts and minor water features
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Transport & Access: unsealed regional roads, pastoral tracks, station routes and remote-access trails
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Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, yards, tanks, windmills, infrastructure sites and named features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse scrub, grassland, scattered trees, rangeland and bare stony terrain
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Optimised for arid-zone navigation: ideal for terrain interpretation in broad, open landscapes
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Tunganary 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:
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Emergency services & SES — remote access planning, hazard identification, search operations
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland assessment, ecological surveys, hydrological mapping
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Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, route feasibility, site evaluation
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, boundary review, infrastructure inspection
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Recreational users — 4WD travellers, outback explorers, 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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Completely waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable
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Foldable like paper — ideal for harsh, dry and remote terrain
✅ 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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Extremely durable — resists heat, dust, moisture and repeated field use
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4362-1 Tunganary |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Tunganary region — plains, low rises, drainage systems, pastoral land & 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 — convenient, compact and economical
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for harsh, arid and remote fieldwork
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, excellent for training, planning and repeated use
🎯 Summary
The 4362-1 Tunganary — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping across a remote inland environment defined by plains, low rises and drainage networks. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print formats, it is an indispensable resource for emergency crews, surveyors, environmental specialists, pastoral operators and serious outback explorers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.