Boullanger 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential field map for navigating, planning and understanding the windswept coastline, agricultural plains and culturally significant landscapes of Tasmania’s far northwest.

The Boullanger 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this distinctive corner of Tasmania. Produced in 2022, Edition 2 features enhanced building symbols, hill shading and simplified vegetation classification, making the landscape easier to interpret both in the field and during trip planning.

At 1:50,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 500 metres on the ground—an excellent balance between regional coverage and practical topographic detail.

🗺️ Map Coverage

The Boullanger sheet covers Tasmania’s rugged northwestern tip—an area shaped by ancient and continuing Aboriginal cultural heritage, powerful Southern Ocean winds, renewable-energy infrastructure, productive farmland and internationally significant environmental monitoring.

Important locations and features shown include:

• The rugged coastline of Tasmania’s far northwest

• Aboriginal cultural landscapes and Indigenous place names

• Studland Bay Wind Farm

• The wind-energy facilities at Flat Topped Bluff

• A combined wind-generating capacity of approximately 139 megawatts

• The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station

• Broad agricultural plains supporting sheep and cattle farming

• An extensive network of agricultural drains

• Large tidal flats and saltmarsh areas

• Important wetland and coastal habitat for bird populations

The inclusion of Indigenous names for geographic features reflects the deep Aboriginal heritage of this landscape and provides important cultural context for understanding Tasmania’s northwestern tip.

The exposed coastline is also home to wind farms at Studland Bay and Flat Topped Bluff. Their location reflects the exceptional strength and consistency of winds arriving from the Southern Ocean. Nearby, the Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station is internationally renowned for measuring some of the cleanest baseline air in the world.

Inland, the landscape opens into large, flat agricultural plains used for sheep and cattle grazing. High rainfall carried by prevailing westerly winds has resulted in the construction of an extensive drainage network, while the tidal flats and saltmarshes provide valuable habitat for resident and migratory birdlife.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

The 1:50,000 map series is designed to provide a clear portrayal of topographic information for navigation, recreation and professional fieldwork. Features include:

• Contours and hill shading for interpreting elevation, slope and terrain

• Coastlines, cliffs and other coastal landforms

• Rivers, creeks, agricultural drains and drainage features

• Tidal flats, wetlands and saltmarsh areas

• Roads, tracks and access routes where mapped

• Buildings and infrastructure

• Wind-energy and environmental-monitoring facilities

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Agricultural, coastal and conservation-area coverage

• Indigenous and other named geographic features

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Boullanger 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Farmers and land managers working across the region’s agricultural plains

• Renewable-energy and infrastructure professionals requiring detailed terrain context

• Conservation workers and environmental researchers studying coastal and wetland environments

• Birdwatchers and wildlife observers visiting tidal-flat and saltmarsh habitats

• Heritage researchers and educators examining the region’s Aboriginal and European history

• Emergency services and search and rescue teams

• Surveyors and field professionals

• Geography students and outdoor educators

• Local residents and visitors seeking a detailed overview of Tasmania’s far northwest

This is an exposed and frequently windswept region where coastal and weather conditions can change quickly. Always check current weather, road and access information before travelling, and carry appropriate navigation and safety equipment.

Much of the agricultural land and some infrastructure sites are privately owned or access-controlled. This map does not confer a right of access, so observe all property boundaries, signs, gates and local restrictions. For marine navigation, use the relevant official nautical chart rather than relying on a topographic map alone.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from detailed regional planning to repeated professional fieldwork in exposed conditions.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear text and finely defined map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for general reference or protected field use

• An economical choice for trip planning, research and office applications

✅ Waterproof and Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic material composed of pure polyethylene fibres

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, foldable and extremely lightweight

• Printed using HP pigment-based inks for a permanent waterproof finish

• Suitable for backpacks, vehicles and exposed coastal conditions

• Ideal for land managers, environmental researchers, emergency personnel and field professionals

• Provides exceptional durability without the weight and bulk of lamination

✅ Laminated

• Fully encapsulated between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Highly resistant to water, stains, smudges and tearing

• Draw on the surface with whiteboard markers for route planning or instruction

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify infrastructure, monitoring sites, access points or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for offices, classrooms, operations centres and repeated field reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Boullanger Topographic Map

• Series: Tasmania 1:50,000 Topographic Map Series

• Edition: 2

• Production year: 2022

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Tasmania’s northwestern tip, Studland Bay, Flat Topped Bluff, Cape Grim, agricultural plains, tidal flats, saltmarshes and surrounding coastal landscapes

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027440

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or other spatial data source, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to confirm that your destination, access route or area of interest falls within the Boullanger sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for regional planning, office reference and protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for environmental, agricultural and infrastructure work in wet or exposed conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, location marking, education and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are examining wind-energy infrastructure, working across the agricultural plains, studying the region’s Aboriginal cultural landscape, observing birds on the saltmarshes or exploring the exposed coastline around Cape Grim, the Boullanger Topographic Map provides the detail and regional context needed to understand Tasmania’s remarkable northwestern tip.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore Tasmania’s far northwest with accuracy.