QTopo 9347 — Childers
1:100,000 Topographic Map
A detailed and authoritative topographic map covering the Childers region—an area known for its fertile red-soil agricultural lands, rolling hills, sugarcane country, orchards, state forests, and historic rural communities. Located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region, Childers serves as an important agricultural, transport, and service hub, with a landscape shaped by volcanic soils, low ranges, river systems, and productive farmland.
The QTopo 9347 (Childers) sheet provides clear, comprehensive regional mapping ideal for land-use planning, agricultural operations, environmental studies, emergency management, surveying, and outdoor exploration. Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, it offers precise terrain modelling, detailed hydrology, vegetation mapping, infrastructure networks, and land-tenure boundaries across a landscape defined by both natural features and intensive farming.
Whether you’re managing crops, planning infrastructure, conducting ecological fieldwork, or navigating rural road networks, this map delivers dependable, high-quality geographic detail.
🗺️ Map Content and Features
At 1:100,000 scale — where 1 cm = 1 km — the map includes:
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Contour lines illustrating rolling agricultural hills, low ranges, valleys, and gently undulating plains
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Hydrology features: Isis River system, creeks, waterholes, irrigation channels, drainage lines, and catchment boundaries
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Roads & access routes: Bruce Highway, regional and local roads, farm access tracks, forest routes, and minor rural connectors
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Infrastructure: Childers township, rural communities, cane rail infrastructure, farm facilities, communication towers, utilities
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Vegetation mapping: sugarcane areas, orchards, grazing land, woodland, state forest, riparian vegetation
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Land tenure boundaries: state forests, national park sections, agricultural freehold, reserves, and urban parcels
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Named features: Childers, Cordalba State Forest, Isis district landscapes, prominent ridges, valleys, and agricultural basins
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Points of interest: important for farmers, planners, environmental researchers, surveyors, and travellers
All mapping is derived from Queensland’s authoritative geospatial datasets.
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Childers 9347 Topographic Map is essential for:
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Agricultural producers & land managers – crop planning, irrigation assessment, property referencing
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Surveyors & engineers – site planning, terrain evaluation, infrastructure design
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Environmental scientists – catchment analysis, vegetation surveys, impact assessments
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Emergency services & SES – flood mapping, fire planning, response logistics
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4WD users, cyclists & travellers – exploring rural roads, forests, and countryside
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Educators & students – studying agriculture, landforms, and environmental geography
A valuable tool for both professional application and recreational navigation.
💧 Field-Ready Print Options
Choose the finish best suited to agricultural and forested terrain:
✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®
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Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®
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Completely waterproof, tear-resistant, and tough
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Ideal for farming operations, wet-season fieldwork, and rugged outdoor use
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Writeable surface suitable for whiteboard markers
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Durable and resistant to moisture, dirt, and repeated folding
📄 Standard Paper Edition
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Sharp, high-resolution printing
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Perfect for office planning, reports, teaching, and documentation
📐 Map Details
Title: QTopo 9347 — Childers
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: Childers, Isis district, Cordalba State Forest, agricultural lands, regional roads, and surrounding rural catchments
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available
🛒 Ordering & Options
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Folded paper map — easy to store and carry
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — rugged and ideal for field operations
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Laminated edition — reusable and well-suited for planning rooms
🎯 Summary
The QTopo 9347 — Childers Topographic Map provides authoritative regional mapping across one of the Wide Bay–Burnett’s most productive agricultural districts. With accurate contouring, hydrology detail, and durable print formats, it is indispensable for farmers, surveyors, emergency services, ecologists, and travellers navigating the Childers region.
Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.