Giles H5301 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)
Remote desert margins, iconic weather station country, and vast cross-border landscapes—mapped with authority and scale
Covering Giles and the far north-west corner of South Australia extending into Western Australia, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers a clear, authoritative regional overview of some of Australia’s most isolated terrain. From the Giles Weather Station and Rawlinson Range country to sweeping desert plains, dune systems, and long-distance access routes, it’s designed for professionals and experienced travellers who need dependable big-area context in extreme remote environments.
At 1:250,000 scale (1 cm = 2.5 km), this is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire Australian continent—ideal for regional planning, environmental monitoring, emergency coordination, and serious outback navigation.
🧭 Why this map stands out
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Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident, current use
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True desert-scale perspective — ranges, plains, and access corridors shown in one coherent view
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Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, scientists, and land managers
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Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation
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Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked
🗺️ What you’ll see
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Contours and spot elevations across desert ranges and plains
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Dune fields, claypans, salt lakes, and arid hydrology
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Remote tracks, access routes, and place names
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Vegetation patterns and administrative boundaries
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Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and large-area planning
📐 Map details at a glance
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Scale: 1:250,000
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Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series
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Coverage: Giles H5301
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Map currency: 2025
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Coordinates: Geographical & MGA
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Datum: GDA2020, AHD
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Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
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Sheet size: 800 mm (W) × 500 mm (H)
🎨 Field-ready print options
All finishes are printed in Australia using high-resolution colour for crisp linework and dependable legibility.
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📄 Paper (standard)
Ideal for planning tables, offices, or framed regional reference.
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💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof)
Foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable—perfect for harsh desert conditions and repeated handling.
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🔒 Laminated (write-on / wipe-off)
True encapsulation protects against tears and stains. Annotate routes or operational areas with whiteboard markers or apply map dots—then wipe clean and reuse.
🎯 Who it’s for
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Emergency services & remote-area coordinators
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Environmental, meteorological & land-use managers
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Scientists and field researchers
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Educators and students
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Great Victoria Desert & cross-border expedition planners
🇦🇺 Our commitment
Every AUSTopo map we supply is printed and finished in Australia, colour-managed for accuracy, hand-checked, and packed with care—so it arrives ready for real-world use.
Plan, brief, and explore the Giles region with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.