Australia Hema 1016 x 891mm Road & Terrain Laminated Wall Map

A breathtaking blend of terrain artistry and functional mapping — ideal for planners, educators, travellers, and geography lovers alike

The Hema Australia Terrain Map is the only map of its kind that showcases both the comprehensive road network of the entire country and the physical contours of the landscape in vivid detail. It’s more than just a reference map — it's a striking visualisation of Australia’s topography, meticulously crafted to help you see the nation not just as a place, but as a landscape with form, elevation, and depth.

This map merges two exceptional data sets: the award-winning Hema road map of Australia, renowned for its GPS-verified accuracy and clarity, and hand-drawn hill shading derived from digital terrain models, which have been artistically rendered and overlaid as a dedicated colour layer. The result is a map that is not only geographically precise, but visually arresting — a piece of functional art that brings Australia's natural features to life.

Map Specifications:

• Scale: 1:4,500,000
  (1 cm on the map represents 45 km in reality — ideal for national overviews and state-to-state journey planning)

• Map Dimensions: 1016 mm (W) x 891 mm (H) — a large-format map suitable for display in offices, classrooms, homes, and map libraries

• Printed On: Premium 120 gsm FSC-certified coated paper

• Inks: Pigment-based, fade-resistant inks from Hewlett-Packard — ensuring vibrant, long-lasting colour

• Lamination: Encapsulated between two sheets of 80-micron gloss laminate, making the surface waterproof, durable, and writable

What Makes This Map Unique:

• Road Network Detail:

  • Includes Hema's extensive, field-verified road data

  • Displays major highways, minor roads, outback tracks, and key road distances

  • Suitable for caravanners, logistics planners, or anyone plotting long-distance travel

• Hand-Drawn Terrain Shading:

  • Shading is derived from digital elevation models, then hand-rendered to create a rich, tactile sense of Australia’s geography

  • Enhances readability of mountainous regions like the Great Dividing Range, Flinders Ranges, and Tasmanian highlands

  • Clearly illustrates plateaus, desert basins, escarpments, and coastal plains

Durable and Functional Format:

• Laminated surface allows you to:

  • Write on it with whiteboard or wet-erase markers and wipe off cleanly

  • Use Mark-It-Dots to track destinations, visited sites, or planned routes

  • Hang in high-use environments like classrooms, garages, travel planning areas, or workshops

• Suitable for framing, pinboards, or magnetic holders — a great centrepiece for travel enthusiasts or educational displays

Ideal For:

• Educators teaching Australian geography, geology, or natural sciences

• Home offices and workplaces looking for a smart, informative wall map

• Travellers and road trippers planning routes and visualising terrain

• Caravan parks, motels, or tour operators providing planning spaces for guests

• Map collectors, cartographers, and data enthusiasts seeking a beautifully rendered national map

• Students and researchers interested in physical geography or environmental studies

A Celebration of Australia’s Landscape:

This map does more than show where things are — it shows what Australia feels like. It captures the undulating rise of the eastern escarpments, the flatness of the Red Centre, the ruggedness of the Kimberley, and the curving spine of ranges that divide land from sea.

It's a map that tells stories — of exploration, of geology, of connection — and invites you to dive deeper into the places that make up this incredible country.

Whether you're navigating, teaching, decorating, or dreaming, the Hema Australia Terrain Map is a powerful tool and a beautiful reminder of the land we live in.