AUS 22 — Apsley Strait (Northern Sheet), NT Nautical Chart
For skippers, fishers, and coastal cruisers working the Tiwi Islands
Bring the northern reaches of Apsley Strait (between Bathurst and Melville Islands) into crisp, working focus. AUS 22 provides close-in coverage at 1:50,000, ideal for shaping tracks, timing tidal gates, and cueing pilotage notes through this narrow Top End waterway.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Pilotage-ready scale — 1:50,000 balances local context with precise inshore detail.
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🌊 Strait navigation — Purpose-built for winding channels, shoals and tidal streams.
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🗺️ Transverse Mercator — Clean bearings for reliable plotting and GPS cross-checks.
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📍 Exact bounds listed — Quick position verification with N/S/E/W limits.
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate face for chart-correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked output.
Coverage
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Chart: AUS 22 — Australia · North Coast · Northern Territory · Apsley Strait (Northern Sheet)
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Scale: 1:50,000 · Projection: Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 11°12.30′ S · S 11°30.00′ S · E 130°28.40′ E · W 129°57.70′ E
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Publication: 21-Nov-2008 · Latest Edition: 18-Apr-2025
Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Clear, lightweight and flexible on the chart table; perfect under glass in the nav station.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front face is low-glare and writeable with chart-correcting/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Skipper’s note: The soft-matte face is specified so you can mark fixes, ETAs and pilotage cues, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Passage & pilotage planning — Plot routes, tidal gates and contingencies before you cast off.
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📒 Crew briefings — At-a-glance strait layout for roles, calls and nav references.
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🛠️ Ranger base/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.
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🎁 Practical gift — A dependable working chart for local and visiting skippers.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 22 |
| Title | Australia — North Coast — Northern Territory — Apsley Strait (Northern Sheet) |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale | 1:50,000 |
| Projection | Transverse Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 11°12.30′ S / 11°30.00′ S |
| East / West Limits | 130°28.40′ E / 129°57.70′ E |
| Publication Date | 21-Nov-2008 |
| Latest Edition | 18-Apr-2025 |
| Available Finishes | Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
| Inks | Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
| Origin | Printed in Australia |
Important note (mariner’s guidance)
Ideal for planning, briefing, education and display. For navigation underway—especially in tidal Top End waters—always use the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS together with current Notices to Mariners and local guidance. Conditions and aids can change.
Thread the Tiwi strait with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked and shipped with care.
