Roper River D5311 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)
Major tropical river systems, floodplains, and remote access—mapped with authority across the Northern Territory
Covering the Roper River and its extensive catchment in the Northern Territory, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers a clear, authoritative regional overview of one of northern Australia’s most significant river systems. From winding river channels and broad floodplains to stations, tracks, and remote communities, it’s designed for professionals and experienced travellers who need dependable big-area context in tropical and 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 management, 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 river-basin perspective — main channels, tributaries, floodplains, and access routes in one coherent view
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Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, land managers, and engineers
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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 low-relief plains
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Rivers, creeks, wetlands, floodplains, and drainage networks
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Roads, station tracks, airstrips, and place names
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Vegetation patterns and administrative boundaries
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Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and regional 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: Roper River D5311
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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 long-term legibility.
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📄 Paper (standard)
Ideal for planning tables, briefing rooms, or framed reference.
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💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof)
Foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable—perfect for tropical fieldwork and repeated handling.
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🔒 Laminated (write-on / wipe-off)
True encapsulation protects against tears and stains. Annotate routes with whiteboard markers or apply map dots—then wipe clean and reuse.
🎯 Who it’s for
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Emergency services & flood-response coordinators
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Environmental, water-resource & land-use managers
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Engineers and infrastructure planners
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Educators and students
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Northern Territory travellers and 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 Roper River region with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.