AUS 717 — Cadell Strait to Cape Stewart, NT Nautical Chart
For skippers, fishers and coastal cruisers working Arnhem Land’s westward reaches
Run confident coastal legs from Cadell Strait down to Cape Stewart. AUS 717 provides broad offshore coverage at 1:150,000, ideal for planning routes along Arnhem Land’s remote shoreline, setting landfall bearings, and cueing approach notes to local anchorages.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Coastal-passage scale — 1:150,000 balances wide-area context with clear shoreline references.
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🧿 Landfall confidence — Headlands, islands and conspicuous features to support reliable fixes.
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🗺️ Mercator projection — Straight rhumb-line plotting for traditional and electronic 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 717 — Australia · North Coast · Northern Territory · Cadell Strait to Cape Stewart
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Scale: 1:150,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 10°52.44′ S · S 12°25.00′ S · E 135°34.99′ E · W 134°35.62′ E
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Publication / Latest Edition: 03-Oct-2003
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 planning — Plot offshore routes, tidal gates and landfall points before you cast off.
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📒 Crew briefings — At-a-glance coastal overview 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 transiting skippers.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 717 |
| Title | Australia — North Coast — Northern Territory — Cadell Strait to Cape Stewart |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale | 1:150,000 |
| Projection | Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 10°52.44′ S / 12°25.00′ S |
| East / West Limits | 135°34.99′ E / 134°35.62′ E |
| Publication / Latest Edition | 03-Oct-2003 |
| 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 remote 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.
Track Arnhem Land’s westward reaches with confidence
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