AUS 163 — Approaches to Burnie, TAS Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting the Burnie approach lanes
Make precise harbour entries with AUS 163. This approach chart provides close-quarters coverage at 1:25,000 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)—ideal for plotting leads, turning points, and waypoint checks into Tasmania’s Port of Burnie, with a dedicated Port of Burnie wharf subchart.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Built for harbour approach — Main sheet at 1:25,000 for the Burnie sectors.
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🚢 Traffic & approach awareness — Helpful for aligning fairways, leads and landfall bearings.
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🛰️ Universal Transverse Mercator — Clean projection for bearings and GPS plotting.
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📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Writeable laminate front face for chart-correction pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 163: Australia · Tasmania · Approaches to Burnie
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Scale: 1:25,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 40°55.92′ S · S 41°04.76′ S · E 146°00.48′ E · W 145°52.17′ E
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Publication: 04-Apr-1973 · Latest Edition: 23-Jun-2023
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Subchart — AUS 163/1: Port of Burnie
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Scale: 1:5,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 41°02.31′ S · S 41°04.07′ S · E 145°56.30′ E · W 145°54.32′ E
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Publication: 04-Apr-1973 · Latest Edition: 23-Jun-2023
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible and chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front side is low-glare and writeable with chart-correcting/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Note: We’ve intentionally configured the laminate with a soft-matte writeable face and a gloss reverse so you can annotate pilotage notes, fixes and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Pilotage planning — Plot approaches, turning basins and contingency options.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for leads, marks and waypoint verification.
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🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.
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🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical, good-looking approach chart for TAS crews.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 163 |
| Title | Australia — Tasmania — Approaches to Burnie |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:25,000 |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 40°55.92′ S / 41°04.76′ S |
| East / West Limits | 146°00.48′ E / 145°52.17′ E |
| Publication Date | 04-Apr-1973 |
| Latest Edition | 23-Jun-2023 |
| 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)
This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.
Ready to make your approach to Burnie?
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