QTopo 7461 — Gilbert River

1:100,000 Topographic Map

A comprehensive and authoritative topographic map covering the expansive Gilbert River region—one of Queensland’s wide, remote, and rugged landscapes characterised by broad floodplains, seasonal waterways, cattle country, isolated outstations, and long-distance transport routes. This 1:100,000 QTopo sheet provides essential regional clarity for pastoral operations, environmental assessment, emergency response, large-scale planning, and remote-area navigation.

Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, the QTopo 7461 (Gilbert River) map presents clear elevation patterns, hydrology networks, vegetation distribution, infrastructure, and land-tenure boundaries across a vast inland area shaped by seasonal rainfall and long dry periods. Its broad-scale resolution is ideal for interpreting catchment dynamics, regional landforms, and property-level context over large distances.

Whether you’re managing grazing lands, conducting ecological surveys, planning remote travel routes, or studying floodplain behaviour, this map delivers reliable, high-quality geographic detail.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:100,000 scale—where 1 cm = 1 km—the map includes:

• Contour lines showing broad ridges, shallow valleys, plains, tablelands, and gradual elevation changes

• Hydrology features: Gilbert River, seasonal creeks, tributaries, waterholes, floodplains, and drainage patterns

• Roads & access routes: regional roads, station tracks, unsealed routes, minor crossings, and remote connectors

• Infrastructure: pastoral homesteads, stockyards, bores, fencelines, communication towers, airstrips, and utility sites

• Vegetation mapping: savanna woodland, grassland, scrub, riparian vegetation, and sparsely treed plains

• Land tenure boundaries: pastoral leases, freehold areas, reserves, state-managed parcels, and management zones

• Named features: Gilbert River, nearby localities, hills, plains, drainage lines, and geographic reference points

• Points of interest: valuable for pastoral workers, rangers, ecologists, surveyors, and remote travellers

All mapping is based on Queensland’s authoritative geospatial datasets for broad-area accuracy and reliability.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Gilbert River 7461 Topographic Map is essential for:

• Pastoralists & land managers – station planning, grazing management, water access, mustering logistics

• Environmental scientists & ecologists – habitat assessments, riparian studies, regional biodiversity analysis

• Emergency services & SES – flood modelling, remote response planning, navigation

• Surveyors & planners – regional assessment, land-use analysis, property referencing

• Remote travellers & 4WD explorers – navigating long-distance outback routes and creek crossings

• Educators & students – studying inland river systems, landforms, and large-scale mapping

A crucial reference for both operational and remote-area navigation.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the format suited to outback conditions:

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, tear-resistant, and resistant to dust, heat, and rough handling

• Ideal for remote fieldwork and station operations

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface compatible with whiteboard markers

• Durable and easy to clean during field use

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution printing

• Perfect for office planning, report work, and classroom use

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 7461 — Gilbert River
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:100,000
Scale: 1:100,000 (1 cm = 1 km)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Gilbert River catchment, surrounding pastoral lands, regional tracks, creek systems, and outback terrain
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper map – compact and easy to carry

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition – rugged and built for harsh outback environments

• Laminated edition – reusable and ideal for planning boards and field coordination

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 7461 — Gilbert River Topographic Map provides authoritative regional-scale mapping across one of Queensland’s major inland river systems and vast pastoral landscapes. With hydrology clarity, broad terrain modelling, and durable print formats, it is indispensable for pastoralists, ecologists, surveyors, emergency crews, and outback explorers.

Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.