Wessel Islands Special C5316 AUSTopo 1:250,000 Map

Wessel Islands Special C5316 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Remote island chains, reef-lined coasts, and Arnhem Land waters—mapped with national authority

Covering the Wessel Islands and surrounding Arafura Sea waters off north-east Arnhem Land, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers a clear, authoritative regional overview of one of Australia’s most remote and culturally significant island groups. From elongated islands and reefs to channels, headlands, and landing points, it’s designed for professionals and experienced mariners who need dependable big-area context in coastal and island environments.

At 1:250,000 scale (1 cm = 2.5 km), it is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire Australian continent—ideal for regional planning, coastal management, logistics, and remote-area navigation.

🧭 Why this map stands out

• Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident use

• True archipelago perspective — islands, reefs, channels, and coastlines shown in one coherent view

• Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, planners, and land managers

• Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation

• Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked

🗺️ What you’ll see

• Contours and spot elevations defining island relief

• Coastlines, reefs, shoals, creeks, and marine features

• Tracks, airstrips, and place names where applicable

• Vegetation patterns and administrative boundaries

• Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and regional planning

📐 Map details at a glance

• Scale: 1:250,000

• Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series

• Coverage: Wessel Islands Special C5316

• Map currency: 2025

• Coordinates: Geographical & MGA

• Datum: GDA2020, AHD

• Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

• 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.

• 📄 Paper (standard)
  Ideal for planning tables, briefing rooms, or framed reference.

• 💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof)
  Foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable—perfect for tropical and coastal fieldwork.

• 🔒 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

• Emergency services & remote-area coordinators

• Coastal and marine planners

• Environmental and Indigenous land-sea managers

• Educators and students

• Mariners, researchers, 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 Wessel Islands with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.