4463-3 Foal Creek — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4463-3 Foal Creek 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides clear, authoritative mapping across a remote inland region defined by undulating rises, broad plains, ephemeral creek systems, stony surfaces and extensive pastoral landscapes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet offers the dependable geographic clarity relied upon by emergency responders, environmental consultants, surveyors, engineers, land managers and outback travellers.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation, cultural features and access networks follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring accuracy and ease of interpretation in both planning and field environments.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Foal Creek sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: gentle rises, low hills, slopes, plains, shallow basins and spot heights
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Hydrology: Foal Creek system, ephemeral channels, drainage lines, minor tributaries 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, outstations and named local features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: rangeland scrub, open grassland, scattered trees, stony ground and open plains
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping standards
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Ideal for remote inland terrain: supports navigation, planning and environmental assessment
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Foal Creek 1:50k sheet is used by:
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Emergency services & SES — route assessment, hazard awareness, remote-area access
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland analysis, hydrology studies, habitat mapping
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Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, project feasibility, corridor planning
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, infrastructure checks, boundary review
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Recreational users — 4WD explorers, outback travellers, navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, environmental science, arid-zone landscape study
💧 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 — perfect for rugged, dry and remote 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 dust, heat, moisture and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4463-3 Foal Creek |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Foal Creek region — plains, rises, ephemeral drainage & pastoral landscapes |
| 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 — compact, economical and easy to carry
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — best for rugged, arid and remote operating environments
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, ideal for training, planning and repeated field operations
🎯 Summary
The 4463-3 Foal Creek — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping across a remote inland environment characterised by plains, rises and the Foal Creek drainage system. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and robust print options, this sheet is an indispensable resource for emergency services, surveyors, environmental specialists, land managers and remote-area explorers.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.