939 - Geraldton DPI Chart

939 — Geraldton

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

High-resolution harbour and coastal navigation for one of Western Australia’s busiest regional ports.

🚤 Navigate Geraldton with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 939 — Geraldton is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating in and around Geraldton.

Geraldton combines commercial port traffic, fishing fleets, marinas, reefs, and exposed coastal approaches. This chart delivers the large-scale clarity skippers need for harbour entry and exit, near-shore navigation, and operating confidently in high-activity waters.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

• ⚓ Authoritative WA source — Published by the Department of Transport

• 🗺️ Dual-scale precision — 1:10,000 harbour detail & 1:25,000 coastal context

• 🚦 Navigation aids clearly shown — Lights, beacons, piles & limits

• 🌊 Depth soundings & seabed detail — Essential for harbour approaches and reefs

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Supports safe passage in busy, mixed-use waters

• 🇦🇺 Printed locally in Australia — Crisp colour and professional finish

Compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), this chart follows recognised global standards while remaining tightly focused on local WA conditions.

🧠 Why Geraldton Needs a Dedicated Chart

Geraldton’s waters demand attention. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe harbour approaches and departures

• Identify reefs, shoals, and shallow margins

• Navigate confidently around commercial and recreational traffic

• Understand nautical limits and navigation aids

• Combine passage planning with real-time situational awareness

This is a working navigation tool, not a decorative map.

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers operating out of Geraldton

• 🎣 Fishers & charter operators

• 🛥️ Local commercial and service vessels

• 🧭 Boating clubs & training providers

• 🗂️ Marine planners and educators

• 🎁 A practical Mid West gift for WA boat owners

If you boat in or out of Geraldton, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally critical information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Harbour infrastructure and coastal features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for anchoring and passage planning

Mariners should keep charts current by regularly consulting relevant Notices to Mariners.

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that suits harbour and coastal use:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on high-quality paper

• Ideal for chart tables, planning, or protected use

💧 Waterproof DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Tear-proof, water-resistant & foldable

• Will not disintegrate when wet

• Ideal for on-board harbour navigation

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marking

• Resistant to tears, stains, and heavy handling

📐 Chart Specifications

⚠️ Important Navigation Notice

These Department of Transport charts do not meet Australian or international chart carriage requirements, including SOLAS V.

For compliance-grade navigation, mariners must use official charts published by the Australian Hydrographic Service or UK Admiralty.

This chart is intended for planning, reference, and local navigation awareness, where detailed harbour knowledge is essential.

🇦🇺 Our Commitment

At Mapworld, we print charts locally in Australia using professional-grade materials and marine-ready finishes. Every chart is carefully handled and checked—ready for real boating use in demanding port environments.

🧭 Ready to navigate Geraldton with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 939 — Geraldton to your kit today.