AUS 26 — Approaches to Port Darwin, NT Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal cruisers transiting Darwin Harbour
Time your run into Port Darwin with confidence. AUS 26 delivers close-in approach coverage at 1:50,000 on UTM projection—ideal for shaping tracks across the harbour approaches, timing tidal gates, and cueing pilotage notes before final entry.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Approach-ready scale — 1:50,000 balances coastal context with practical inshore detail.
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🌊 Tide & lead awareness — Built for Darwin’s strong tidal streams and marked approaches.
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🛰️ UTM projection — Clean bearings for reliable GPS plotting and cross-checks.
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📍 Exact bounds listed — Quick position verification from 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 output, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Chart — AUS 26: Australia · North Coast · Northern Territory · Approaches to Port Darwin
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Scale: 1:50,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 12°16.30′ S · S 12°34.00′ S · E 130°58.50′ E · W 130°30.00′ E
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Publication: 16-Jun-1995 · Latest Edition: 10-Mar-2017
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Clear, lightweight, and chart-table friendly; perfect under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable; gloss back adds rigidity and durability. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
The soft-matte writeable face lets you 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 layout for roles, calls, and nav references.
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🛠️ Club/office display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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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 26 |
| Title | Australia — North Coast — Northern Territory — Approaches to Port Darwin |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale | 1:50,000 |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 12°16.30′ S / 12°34.00′ S |
| East / West Limits | 130°58.50′ E / 130°30.00′ E |
| Publication Date | 16-Jun-1995 |
| Latest Edition | 10-Mar-2017 |
| Sheet Size | 1100 mm (W) × 770 mm (H) |
| 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 strong tidal areas—always use the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS together with current Notices to Mariners and local guidance. Conditions and aids can change.
Transit Port Darwin with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked, and shipped with care.
