High Rocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential wilderness map for navigating, planning and understanding the isolated coastline, rainforest and buttongrass country of Tasmania’s remote west.

The High Rocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this rugged and rarely visited landscape. Produced in 2021, Edition 1 features enhanced building symbols, hill shading and simplified vegetation classification, making the terrain easier to interpret both in the field and during expedition 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 High Rocky sheet features more than 60 kilometres of rugged, windswept and isolated coastline protected within the Southwest Conservation Area.

Important locations and landscape features shown include:

• More than 60 kilometres of remote western coastline

• The Southwest Conservation Area

• Numerous pristine beaches, coves and bays

• Rocky headlands and exposed coastal terrain

• Birchs Inlet in the northern part of the map

• The waterway connection northwards towards Macquarie Harbour

• Extensive temperate rainforest

• Broad buttongrass moorlands

• Low but consistently hilly inland terrain

• Rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage systems

Much of this coastline is rarely reached overland. Its beaches, coves and bays are generally encountered by fishing and recreational vessels or by adventurous, highly experienced bushwalkers undertaking remote journeys.

Further inland, large tracts of temperate rainforest and open buttongrass moorland cover the low but undulating country. Although elevations are generally modest, dense vegetation, wet ground, limited tracks and repeated ridges can make travel slow and navigation demanding.

At the northern edge of the sheet, Birchs Inlet forms part of the intricate waterway system that continues north towards Macquarie Harbour. Its sheltered appearance contrasts strongly with the exposed coast to the west.

⛰️ 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

• Coastline, beaches, coves, bays and rocky headlands

• Inlets, rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Hills, ridges, valleys and other inland landforms

• Tracks and access routes where mapped

• Buildings and infrastructure where present

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Conservation-area and wilderness coverage

• Named geographic features and points of reference

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The High Rocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Highly experienced bushwalkers and wilderness expedition parties

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services operating in remote terrain

• Fishing and recreational-vessel crews requiring broader land and coastal context

• Conservation workers, land managers and environmental researchers

• Ecologists and field scientists studying rainforest, moorland and coastal environments

• Outdoor educators and advanced navigation students

• Emergency planners and expedition support teams

• Map enthusiasts interested in Tasmania’s remote western coastline

This sheet covers extremely isolated country with limited access, sparse tracks and little nearby assistance. Coastal weather and sea conditions can deteriorate rapidly, while inland travel may involve dense vegetation, deep mud, flooded waterways and prolonged exposure. Expeditions require advanced skills, suitable communications and emergency equipment, current land-manager and weather information, and a clearly communicated trip plan. This topographic map is useful for coastal orientation but is not a substitute for an official nautical chart or current marine advice.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from detailed expedition planning to demanding all-weather 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, boats and exposed wilderness conditions

• Ideal for expedition parties, emergency personnel and outdoor 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 campsites, landing points, hazards or other locations without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

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

📐 Map Details

• Title: High Rocky Topographic Map

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

• Edition: 1

• Production year: 2021

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Southwest Conservation Area, Birchs Inlet, remote west-coast beaches, coves and bays, and surrounding rainforest and buttongrass country

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027921

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, proposed route or area of interest falls within the High Rocky sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for planning, research and protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for remote expeditions, vessel use and wet or demanding conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, route marking, training and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are preparing a remote coastal expedition, supporting a vessel-based journey, conducting environmental fieldwork or studying the connection between Birchs Inlet and Tasmania’s wild western coastline, the High Rocky Topographic Map provides the terrain detail and geographic context required for this exceptionally isolated landscape.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore Tasmania’s remote west with accuracy.