4362-3 Watery River — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4362-3 Watery River 1:50,000 topographic sheet presents clear, authoritative mapping across a remote inland region shaped by river channels, seasonal floodplains, stony ground, low rises and extensive pastoral landscapes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet delivers the high-confidence geographic detail relied upon by emergency responders, environmental specialists, surveyors, engineers, land managers and remote-area travellers.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation structure, cultural features and access networks follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring dependable accuracy for both planning and field operations.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Watery River sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: low hills, subtle rises, plains, shallow basins and spot heights
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Hydrology: Watery River system, tributaries, floodout zones, drainage lines and ephemeral watercourses
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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 sites and named features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse scrub, open grassland, rangeland, scattered trees and stony surfaces
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping standards
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Designed for open, arid landscapes: ideal for interpreting broad terrain and drainage patterns
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Watery River 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:
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Emergency services & SES — remote navigation, access evaluation, hazard assessment
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland ecology, riverine studies, land-use mapping
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Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, corridor and project feasibility
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, property boundary review, infrastructure checks
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Recreational users — 4WD explorers, outback travellers, navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, arid-zone hydrology, 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 remote, dry and rugged fieldwork
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Write-on / wipe-clean for whiteboard markers
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Compatible with Mapworld map dots
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Extremely durable — resistant to heat, dust, moisture and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4362-3 Watery River |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Watery River region — river channels, plains, low rises, floodouts & pastoral land |
| 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, economical and convenient
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for arid, rugged and remote environments
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, excellent for planning and repeated field use
🎯 Summary
The 4362-3 Watery River — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping of an inland landscape shaped by the Watery River system, seasonal floodplains and open rangeland. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation and durable print options, this sheet is indispensable for emergency services, surveyors, environmental professionals, pastoral operators and outback travellers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.