Armidale 9236-4N Topographic Map 1:25,000

Detailed Armidale & New England Tablelands Topographic Mapping | Armidale City, Dumaresq Creek, University of New England, Saumarez, New England Highway, Waterfall Way & Surrounding Highland Country | Paper, Waterproof Tyvek® & Laminated

🏞️ Explore Armidale and the New England Tablelands

Discover the elevated tableland landscapes, historic city streets, winding creeks, rolling grazing country and wooded hills of northern New South Wales with the Armidale 9236-4N Topographic Map, sourced from the official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

Covering Armidale and its surrounding New England countryside, this detailed 1:25,000 topographic map provides valuable geographical information for urban planners, rural landowners, environmental researchers, surveyors, engineers, emergency services and outdoor navigators.

Armidale and the New England Highlands

Armidale is a major regional city on the New England Tablelands, situated at approximately 1,000 metres above sea level.

The city is renowned for its historic architecture, educational institutions, established gardens and distinctive highland environment.

Its streets, residential neighbourhoods, commercial centre and surrounding agricultural land illustrate the relationship between urban development, topography, transport infrastructure and regional settlement.

The combination of developed urban areas and open rural countryside makes the map especially useful for planning, surveying and geographical education.

Dumaresq Creek and Urban Waterways

Dumaresq Creek is a defining geographical feature, winding through Armidale and its associated parklands.

The creek forms part of the Commissioners Waters system, ultimately contributing to the Macleay River catchment.

Local waterways include Martins Gully, Saumarez Creek and associated drainage channels.

These features illustrate urban catchment management, stream gradients, floodplains, drainage divides and waterway restoration.

University of New England and North Armidale

The University of New England occupies extensive grounds in the northern part of Armidale.

The university precinct, adjoining residential areas and surrounding open spaces reflect Armidale's importance as a regional education and research centre.

Nearby North Armidale, residential neighbourhoods, educational facilities and recreational areas contribute to the city's varied urban landscape.

Saumarez and Rural Tableland Country

The Saumarez district includes historic rural properties, agricultural land and rolling highland terrain.

The wider countryside features grazing paddocks, scattered eucalypt woodland, rural roads, farm dams and gently undulating hills.

These landscapes demonstrate the importance of soil conditions, terrain gradients, water availability and road access in agricultural development.

New England Highway and Waterfall Way

The New England Highway and Waterfall Way provide major transport connections through the Armidale region.

The city's railway corridor, arterial roads and local streets illustrate the influence of terrain and settlement patterns on transport infrastructure.

These routes are valuable references for regional planning, engineering investigations and transport studies.

Armidale Creeklands and Urban Green Spaces

The Armidale Creeklands provide a significant open-space corridor along Dumaresq Creek.

The city's parklands, sporting grounds and green spaces illustrate the integration of urban recreation, riparian vegetation, stormwater management and environmental conservation.

They offer valuable opportunities to study urban ecology, floodplain management and land-use planning.

Navigation, Surveying and Field Research

At 1:25,000 scale (1cm = 250 metres), detailed contours and grid references assist with interpreting urban streets, rural roads, waterways, slopes and elevation changes.

Whether investigating Armidale's urban geography, studying Dumaresq Creek, planning rural property activities or undertaking professional fieldwork, this map provides an excellent geographical reference.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, available in standard paper, waterproof and tearproof DuPont™ Tyvek®, and laminated finishes.

🗺️ Map Content & Features

The Armidale topographic map includes:

• Contours & Elevation – Detailed 10-metre contours showing Armidale's elevated tableland terrain, rolling rural hills, creek valleys, drainage depressions, ridgelines and changing urban elevations.

• Rivers & Waterways – Dumaresq Creek, Martins Gully, Saumarez Creek, associated tributaries, drainage channels, farm dams and waterways within the Macleay River catchment.

• Roads & Tracks – New England Highway, Waterfall Way, urban streets, rural roads, recorded access tracks, bridges, intersections and transport corridors.

• Buildings & Infrastructure – Selected urban buildings, educational facilities, railway infrastructure, bridges, sporting facilities, rural homesteads, utilities and geographical reference points.

• Vegetation & Landforms – Urban parklands, agricultural grazing country, native eucalypt woodland, riparian vegetation, rural clearings and elevated tableland hills.

• Place Names & Landmarks – Armidale, University of New England, North Armidale, Saumarez, Dumaresq Creek, Armidale Creeklands and the New England Highway corridor.

• Grid References – Coordinates and map grid information for navigation, GPS interpretation, surveying, engineering, environmental management and professional fieldwork.

🧭 Format & Material Options

🧾 Standard Paper (Folded or Flat)

• Traditional, lightweight and economical option for everyday use, archival storage and indoor reference.

• Printed on 160 gsm paper for clear geographical detail and excellent cartographic reproduction.

• Ideal for framing under glass, classrooms, offices, desktop planning, property reference and geographical study.

• Paper maps are supplied folded by default, unless flat delivery is specifically requested in the order notes at checkout.

• Flat maps are particularly suitable for framing, display and professional reference.

💧 Waterproof / Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek® 1443R, a fully synthetic material made from high-density polyethylene fibres.

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, lightweight and flexible, making it suitable for demanding outdoor conditions.

• Ideal for surveyors, environmental researchers, rural landowners, engineers, field researchers and emergency services.

• Can be folded or rolled repeatedly, providing a durable alternative to traditional paper maps.

• Particularly suitable for Armidale field navigation, rural property inspections, urban waterway surveys, infrastructure investigations and emergency operations.

🛡️ Laminated (Encapsulated)

• Fully encapsulated between two sheets of 80-micron gloss laminate for a durable, protective finish.

• Dry-erase compatible – Add temporary notes, coordinates, routes, survey observations or operational information with a suitable whiteboard marker and wipe clean.

• Compatible with Mark-It-Dots for identifying important locations, infrastructure, access routes, survey sites and operational areas.

• Ideal for repeated handling, offices, classrooms, workshops, planning departments, field operations and incident control centres.

• Particularly valuable for urban planning, infrastructure management, environmental research, catchment studies and emergency response.

All formats are professionally printed by Mapworld using HP pigment-based inks for sharp cartographic detail and lasting colour reproduction.

📐 Map Specifications

🎯 Ideal For

• Urban & Regional Planners – Mapping for Armidale's settlement patterns, development areas, land use, transport corridors and drainage networks.

• Surveyors & Civil Engineers – Contours, coordinate grids and terrain information for preliminary investigations, infrastructure planning and professional fieldwork.

• Rural Landowners & Agricultural Managers – Reference for grazing properties, farm drainage, terrain gradients, rural roads and land management.

• Environmental Scientists & Ecologists – Study Dumaresq Creek, urban riparian environments, tableland vegetation and ecological corridors.

• Catchment & Water Resource Managers – Mapping for urban waterways, drainage systems, floodplains and the wider Macleay catchment.

• Transport & Infrastructure Professionals – Reference for New England Highway, Waterfall Way, railway corridors, road networks and terrain conditions.

• Emergency Services – Geographical information for bushfire response, severe storms, flooding, road access and emergency planning.

• Geologists & Geomorphologists – Study tableland landforms, creek valleys, erosion processes, slopes and drainage divides.

• Geography Students & Educators – Study urban geography, highland landscapes, population centres, transport networks and contour interpretation.

• Outdoor Navigators & Field Researchers – Detailed reference for rural roads, creek systems, urban parklands and surrounding countryside.

📍 Official NSW Mapping Source

The Armidale 9236-4N Topographic Map forms part of the authoritative NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

View the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer

For local road conditions, land-use planning, development information and regional services, consult Armidale Regional Council.

For nearby national parks, walking tracks, protected areas and current visitor alerts, consult NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For major road closures and traffic conditions, consult Live Traffic NSW.

For current bushfire warnings, consult NSW Rural Fire Service, and for flooding and severe-weather emergencies, consult NSW State Emergency Service.

Important Navigation & Safety Information: The Armidale district includes urban floodplain areas, working agricultural properties, rural roads, creek crossings and elevated tableland terrain subject to rapidly changing weather.

Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding, creek rises, inundation of low-lying land and road closures, particularly around Dumaresq Creek and associated drainage corridors.

The region can experience severe thunderstorms, frost, fog, winter snow and icy road conditions, while bushfires may affect surrounding rural and woodland areas.

Some mapped roads and tracks cross private property or restricted operational land. Their depiction on a topographic map does not establish public access rights.

Always check current road conditions, weather forecasts, flood warnings, fire danger ratings and property access requirements before undertaking outdoor activities or professional fieldwork.

Topographic maps are not substitutes for current official access information, cadastral surveys, engineering plans, flood modelling or emergency advice.

🌏 Explore More with Mapworld

Discover our complete collection of NSW 1:25,000 Topographic Maps, providing detailed geographical coverage throughout New South Wales.

For guidance on contour lines, urban terrain, drainage systems, elevation and grid references, read How to Read a Topographic Map in Australia.

Northern Adjoining Coverage – Dumaresq

For coverage immediately north, explore the Dumaresq 9237-3S Topographic Map.

The Dumaresq sheet extends across northern New England Tablelands country, rural properties, waterways and agricultural landscapes.

It provides useful complementary coverage for rural land management, environmental fieldwork and regional planning.

Southern Adjoining Coverage – Gostwyck

Gostwyck 9236-4S continues immediately south of Armidale into the Gostwyck district, rural highland landscapes, grazing properties and adjoining catchments.

The neighbouring map is valuable for rural property planning, geographical research, surveying and regional field navigation.

Western Adjoining Coverage – Salisbury Plains

For coverage immediately west, explore the Salisbury Plains 9236-3N Topographic Map.

The Salisbury Plains sheet extends through western tableland grazing country, rolling hills, rural roads and agricultural landscapes.

Together, the Armidale and Salisbury Plains maps provide valuable geographical coverage for land management, catchment studies and rural fieldwork.

Eastern Adjoining Coverage – Hillgrove

For coverage immediately east, explore the Hillgrove 9236-1N Topographic Map.

The Hillgrove sheet continues into the eastern Armidale hinterland, with wooded valleys, rugged terrain and the historic Hillgrove district.

It is particularly useful for bushwalking, terrain interpretation, environmental research and historical landscape studies.

Additional Corner-Adjoining Maps

The surrounding NSW topographic sheet arrangement also identifies:

• Northwest – Yarrowyck 9137-2S: New England grazing country, wooded hills and rural creek catchments.

• Northeast – Thalgarrah 9237-2S: Northeastern tableland landscapes and the approaches to the eastern ranges.

• Southwest – Walcha 9236-3S: Rolling highland agricultural country and rural road networks.

• Southeast – Enmore 9236-1S: Eastern tableland hills, forested valleys and associated catchments.

These are corner-adjoining maps, distinct from the four direct northern, southern, western and eastern neighbours.

For additional regional coverage, use the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer to inspect sheet boundaries.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, the Armidale 9236-4N Topographic Map combines authoritative NSW Spatial Services mapping with premium paper, waterproof and laminated finishes, making it an excellent resource for Armidale urban planning, rural property management, surveying, engineering, environmental research, catchment studies, emergency services and geographical education.