Emmaville 9239-S Topographic Map 1:50,000

Detailed NSW Northern Tablelands Topographic Mapping | Emmaville, Deepwater, Torrington, Vegetable Creek, Bolivia Hill & Historic Tin Mining Country | Paper, Waterproof Tyvek® & Laminated

🏞️ Explore the Granite Highlands and Historic Mining Landscapes of Emmaville

Discover the rugged granite hills, historic mining settlements and forested landscapes of the New South Wales Northern Tablelands with the Emmaville 9239-S Topographic Map, sourced from the official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

Covering Emmaville, Deepwater, Torrington and surrounding highland country, this detailed map provides valuable geographical information for bushwalkers, fossickers, rural landowners, environmental professionals, surveyors, engineers and emergency services.

The Emmaville district occupies a distinctive landscape within the New England highlands, where granite ridgelines, rocky outcrops, winding creeks and open grazing properties reflect a long history of geological activity and mineral exploration.

The map provides coverage relevant to Emmaville, Deepwater, Stannum, Tent Hill, Bolivia, Wellington Vale and Torrington, together with their surrounding waterways, forests and historic mining localities.

Originally known as Vegetable Creek, Emmaville became one of Australia's most important tin-mining centres following the discovery of rich deposits in 1872.

Its mining heritage remains visible in the surrounding countryside, with historic workings, old mining settlements and associated transport routes providing a fascinating connection with the development of the Northern Tablelands.

The nearby Ottery Mine, approximately eight kilometres northeast of Emmaville, is particularly significant. Established during the nineteenth century, it produced tin and arsenic and retains important industrial heritage structures.

Today, the Emmaville Mining Museum preserves the district's mining history through displays of minerals, gemstones, equipment and historical artefacts.

The surrounding landscape includes prominent features such as Emmagap, Goat Mountain, Feather Top Mountain, Mount Marble, Dutchmans Tableland and the Grampian Range.

These elevated formations provide important geographical reference points across a region characterised by varied terrain and intricate drainage systems.

Significant waterways include Beardy River, Vegetable Creek, Bolivia Creek, Deepwater Creek, Flagstone Creek, Four Mile Creek and Tent Hill Creek.

To the west, Torrington State Conservation Area protects the remarkable granite landscapes of the Mole Tableland, including rocky tors, balancing boulders, heathland, woodlands and historic fossicking country.

Its distinctive features include Thunderbolts Lookout, Mystery Face and Blatherarm Creek, with nearby gemstone-bearing deposits historically attracting miners and fossickers seeking topaz, beryl and other minerals.

The Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve provides another important conservation landscape, protecting native woodland and distinctive highland environments near the New England Highway.

South of Emmaville, Deepwater is a historic railway settlement surrounded by grazing country, native woodland and granite hills.

The combination of historic gold and tin workings, rural properties, forest reserves and extensive creek systems makes the Emmaville district particularly valuable for geological research, environmental assessment and outdoor navigation.

At 1:50,000 scale (1cm = 500 metres), the map provides detailed contours, waterways, roads and tracks while covering a broader geographical area than a 1:25,000 sheet.

Whether you're exploring Emmaville's mining heritage, studying the granite highlands, investigating rural property or undertaking professional fieldwork, this map provides an excellent geographical reference.

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

🗺️ Map Content & Features

The Emmaville topographic map includes:

• Contours & Elevation – Detailed terrain information showing granite hills, rocky ridgelines, tablelands, slopes, spurs, gullies and valleys.

• Rivers & Waterways – Beardy River, Vegetable Creek, Deepwater Creek, Bolivia Creek and surrounding tributaries.

• Roads & Tracks – New England Highway, regional roads, rural access routes, forest trails and recorded tracks.

• Buildings & Infrastructure – Selected rural buildings, historic settlements, mine-related features, railway infrastructure and roads.

• Vegetation & Landforms – Native eucalypt woodland, granite outcrops, open grazing country, forested hills and rocky slopes.

• Place Names & Landmarks – Emmaville, Deepwater, Torrington, Bolivia, Tent Hill, named mountains and historic mining localities.

• Grid References – Coordinates and geographical references for map-and-compass navigation, GPS interpretation and professional fieldwork.

🧭 Format & Material Options

To suit a range of field and display needs, this map is available in multiple durable and practical formats:

🧾 Standard Paper (Folded or Flat)

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

• Suitable for framing, classrooms, or desktop use

💧 Waterproof / Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from 100% polyethylene fibres, Tyvek® has the appearance of paper but is water-resistant, tear-resistant, and flexible

• Ideal for backpackers, bushwalkers, rangers, and search and rescue teams

• Can be folded or rolled repeatedly without damage

• Withstands snow, rain, mud, and UV exposure

🛡️ Laminated (Encapsulated)

• Fully sealed between two sheets of 80-micron gloss laminate

• Dry-erase compatible: Write temporary notes with a whiteboard marker and wipe clean

• Use Mark-It-Dots to highlight key coordinates, routes, or activity zones

• Excellent for field planning, vehicle dashboards, workshops, classrooms, and incident control centres

📐 Map Specifications

🎯 Ideal For

• Bushwalkers & Nature Explorers – Detailed terrain information for exploring the granite highlands, forested hills and natural landscapes surrounding Emmaville.

• Fossickers & Mining History Enthusiasts – Geographical reference for understanding historic mining districts, granite landforms and old mineral fields, subject to permits and access restrictions.

• Rural Landowners & Property Managers – Mapping for understanding property access, slopes, waterways, drainage patterns and surrounding terrain.

• Environmental Scientists & Ecologists – Geographical information for creek catchment studies, woodland surveys, biodiversity monitoring and conservation research.

• Surveyors & Civil Engineers – Terrain and infrastructure information for preliminary site investigations, drainage assessments and professional fieldwork.

• Emergency Services – Geographical reference for bushfire response, rural access, flood planning and search-and-rescue operations.

• Geography Students & Researchers – Explore the relationship between granite geology, historical tin mining, rural settlement and natural resource management.

📍 Official NSW Mapping Source

This map forms part of the NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series, providing authoritative geographical information about natural and built features across New South Wales.

The series includes elevation contours, waterways, roads, tracks, vegetation, buildings, geographical features, place names and coordinate references.

View the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer

For current reserve access, walking conditions, fossicking restrictions and visitor information, consult Torrington State Conservation Area – NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For historical mining information and site safety, consult Ottery Mine – NSW Resources.

For local roads, rural planning and community services, consult Glen Innes Severn Council.

The Emmaville district contains abandoned mine workings, potentially contaminated mining areas, exposed granite formations, rural properties and remote forest roads. Old shafts, unstable ground and residual arsenic contamination may present serious hazards, particularly around historic mine sites. Fossicking and prospecting require appropriate permissions. Heavy rainfall, bushfires and changing road conditions can also affect access. Always follow official site warnings, respect private property and carry appropriate navigation equipment. Topographic maps are not substitutes for cadastral surveys, mining permits or current emergency advice.

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Discover our complete collection of NSW 1:50,000 Topographic Maps, providing detailed geographical coverage across New South Wales.

For practical advice on interpreting contour lines, understanding grid references and navigating Australian landscapes, explore our guide to How to Read a Topographic Map in Australia.

For additional coverage, use the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer to identify adjoining sheets and plan wider mapping of the Northern Tablelands.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, the Emmaville 9239-S Topographic Map combines authoritative NSW Spatial Services mapping with premium material options, making it an excellent resource for fossicking, geological research, bushwalking, rural property management, environmental assessment, surveying, geographical education and professional fieldwork.