AUS 806 — Cape Howe to Montague Island, NSW Nautical Chart
For skippers, fishers, and coastal cruisers running the Far South Coast
Plan reliable coastal transits between Cape Howe and Montague Island with broad, legible coverage at 1:150,000. AUS 806 is ideal for offshore routing, identifying headlands and offshore features, and preparing approach plans to inshore harbours along this stretch of coast.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Coastal-passage scale — 1:150,000 balances offshore context with clear shoreline detail.
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🧿 Clear landfall references — Headlands, islands, and conspicuous features for confident fixes.
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🗺️ Mercator projection — Straight rhumb-line plotting for traditional and electronic cross-checks.
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📍 Exact bounds listed — North/South/East/West limits for quick position verification.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked output.
Coverage
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 with grease/chart pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
The soft-matte writeable face lets you annotate fixes, ETAs, and pilotage cues directly on the chart, 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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🛠️ Club/office display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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🎁 Practical gift — A dependable working chart for local and transiting skippers.
Specifications
| Field |
Detail |
| Chart Number |
AUS 806 |
| Title |
Australia — East Coast — New South Wales — Cape Howe to Montague Island |
| Geographic Location |
Australia |
| Scale |
1:150,000 |
| Projection |
Mercator |
| North / South Limits |
36°13.90′ S / 37°35.40′ S |
| East / West Limits |
150°48.60′ E / 149°49.20′ E |
| Publication Date |
01-Oct-1956 |
| Latest Edition |
21-Nov-2008 |
| Sheet Size |
770 mm (W) × 1100 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, always use the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS with current Notices to Mariners and local guidance. Coastal conditions and aids can change.
Run the Far South Coast with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked, and shipped with care.