4461-3 Koongie — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4461-3 Koongie 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides precise, authoritative mapping across a remote inland region characterised by rocky hills, dissected ridges, undulating plains, broad drainage corridors and widespread pastoral country. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet offers the geographic clarity required by emergency responders, surveyors, environmental consultants, engineers, land managers and remote-area explorers.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation, cultural features and access networks follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring dependable readability for planning and field navigation.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Koongie sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: rocky hills, ridgelines, dissected slopes, plains, shallow basins and spot heights
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Hydrology: Koongie Creek system, tributaries, ephemeral channels, drainage lines and floodout areas
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Transport & Access: unsealed roads, pastoral tracks, station access routes, ridge routes and remote trails
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Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, tanks, yards, windmills, outstations, infrastructure and named features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse scrub, rangeland grass, scattered trees, stony surfaces and open plains
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Optimised for rugged inland terrain: ideal for remote navigation, site assessment and operational planning
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Koongie 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:
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Emergency services & SES — rugged terrain access, search operations, hazard assessment
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland ecology, hydrology studies, land-use analysis
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Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, project feasibility, route evaluation
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, infrastructure checks, boundary review
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Recreational users — 4WD explorers, outback travellers, remote navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — arid-zone geomorphology, environmental science, field education
💧 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 hot, rugged and remote environments
✅ 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 — resistant to dust, heat, moisture and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
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Crisp, high-resolution print
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Ideal for office planning, documentation and archival use
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4461-3 Koongie |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Koongie region — hills, ridgelines, plains, drainage systems & 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, compact and economical
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for rugged, arid and remote fieldwork
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, excellent for planning and repeated operational use
🎯 Summary
The 4461-3 Koongie — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping across a rugged inland environment marked by hills, plains and extensive creek systems. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation coverage and durable print formats, this sheet is a vital resource for emergency services, surveyors, environmental professionals, land managers and outback explorers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.