Cape Wickham 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential field map for navigating, planning and exploring the northern half of King Island and its extraordinary windswept coastline.

The Cape Wickham 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of northern King Island. Produced in 2020, Edition 1 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 Cape Wickham sheet covers the northern half of King Island. When combined with the Cataraqui 1:50,000 Topographic Map, it provides complete topographic coverage of the island.

Important locations and features shown include:

• The northern half of King Island

• Cape Wickham and the island’s northern coastline

• The renowned Cape Wickham Golf Course

• Nine Mile Beach

• Yellow Rock Beach

• Lavinia Beach

• Windswept coastal dunes and isolated white sandy beaches

• Productive cattle-grazing country

• Roads, tracks and access routes where mapped

• Rural buildings, infrastructure and scattered settlements

King Island’s mild, moist climate and fertile soils support a strong cattle industry responsible for some of Australia’s best-known beef and dairy products. The open agricultural landscape contrasts with a dramatic coastline of dunes, rocky shores and long, often isolated beaches.

Nine Mile, Yellow Rock and Lavinia beaches are among the striking coastal features shown on the map. At Cape Wickham, the internationally recognised golf course attracts visitors from Australia and overseas, combining championship golf with sweeping views across the exposed northern coastline.

⛰️ 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, beaches, dunes and other coastal landforms

• Rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Roads, tracks and access routes where mapped

• Buildings and rural infrastructure

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Agricultural and coastal-land coverage

• Settlements, localities and named geographic features

• Golf, recreation and tourism locations

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Cape Wickham 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Independent travellers and holidaymakers exploring northern King Island

• Coastal walkers and beach visitors discovering the island’s remote shoreline

• Golf visitors and tourism operators working around Cape Wickham

• Farmers and land managers operating across the island’s cattle country

• Recreational anglers and wildlife observers accessing northern coastal locations

• Emergency services and search and rescue teams

• Conservation workers and environmental researchers

• Surveyors and field professionals

• Geography students and outdoor educators

• Local residents seeking detailed topographic coverage of northern King Island

King Island’s coastline is exposed to strong winds and rapidly changing weather and sea conditions. Always check current forecasts, road conditions and local access information before travelling, and carry appropriate navigation and safety equipment.

Much of the island’s agricultural land is privately owned. This map does not confer a right of access, so observe 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 lightweight holiday planning to agricultural, conservation and professional fieldwork.

✅ 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 travellers, walkers, land managers, 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 beaches, properties, access points or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

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

📐 Map Details

• Title: Cape Wickham Topographic Map

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

• Edition: 1

• Production year: 2020

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Northern King Island, Cape Wickham, Nine Mile Beach, Yellow Rock Beach, Lavinia Beach, surrounding cattle country and coastal landscapes

• Companion sheet: Cataraqui 1:50,000 Topographic Map for southern King Island

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027358

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, beach, access route or area of interest falls within the Cape Wickham sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

• Tyvek®: Best for coastal exploration and wet or exposed conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, location marking, education and tourism operations

🎯 Summary

Whether you are visiting Cape Wickham Golf Course, exploring Nine Mile, Yellow Rock or Lavinia beaches, travelling through King Island’s productive cattle country or combining this sheet with Cataraqui for complete island coverage, the Cape Wickham Topographic Map provides the detail and regional context needed to experience northern King Island.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore northern King Island with accuracy.