AUS 176 — Port Davey including Bathurst Harbour, TAS Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews navigating Port Davey, Bathurst Channel & Bathurst Harbour
Enter Tasmania’s wild southwest with AUS 176. This approach chart delivers close-quarters coverage at 1:37,500 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)—ideal for plotting leads, tide gates, channel turns and waypoint checks across Port Davey, with dedicated insets for Bathurst Narrows and the Entrance to Bathurst Channel.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Built for confined waters — Main sheet at 1:37,500 for Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour.
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🚢 Approach & channel awareness — Insets refine pilotage through Narrows and entrance sectors.
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🛰️ Universal Transverse Mercator — Clean bearings and accurate GPS plotting at low speeds.
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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 176: Australia · Tasmania · Port Davey including Bathurst Harbour
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Scale: 1:37,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 43°12.80′ S · S 43°26.00′ S · E 146°14.50′ E · W 145°43.50′ E
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Publication: 11-Jan-2002 · Latest Edition: 14-Mar-2008
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Subchart — AUS 176/1: Bathurst Narrows
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Scale: 1:12,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 43°20.20′ S · S 43°21.50′ S · E 146°07.80′ E · W 146°04.50′ E
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Publication: 11-Jan-2002 · Latest Edition: 14-Mar-2008
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Subchart — AUS 176/2: Entrance to Bathurst Channel
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Scale: 1:20,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 43°18.92′ S · S 43°20.72′ S · E 146°00.78′ E · W 145°57.40′ E
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Publication: 11-Jan-2002 · Latest Edition: 14-Mar-2008
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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 transits, tide gates and contingency holding points.
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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 chart for TAS adventurers.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 176 |
| Title | Australia — Tasmania — Port Davey including Bathurst Harbour |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:37,500 |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 43°12.80′ S / 43°26.00′ S |
| East / West Limits | 146°14.50′ E / 145°43.50′ E |
| Publication Date | 11-Jan-2002 |
| Latest Edition | 14-Mar-2008 |
| 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.
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