Numeralla 8725-1S Topographic Map 1:25,000

Detailed NSW Monaro Highlands Topographic Mapping | Numeralla, Numeralla River, Big Badja River, Dangelong Range, Numeralla Nature Reserve & Historic Goldfields | Paper, Waterproof Tyvek® & Laminated

🏞️ Explore the Mountain Rivers and Historic Highlands of Numeralla

Discover the winding mountain rivers, rolling pastoral valleys, rocky ridges and historic rural landscapes of southern New South Wales with the Numeralla 8725-1S Topographic Map, sourced from the official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

Covering Numeralla and the surrounding Monaro highlands northeast of Cooma, this detailed map provides valuable geographical information for rural landowners, bushwalkers, agricultural professionals, environmental researchers, conservation managers, surveyors and emergency services.

The Numeralla district occupies a distinctive landscape where the open grazing country of the Monaro Plateau meets the forested ranges of the Great Dividing Range. Rounded hills, secluded creek valleys, granite outcrops and river flats combine to create an attractive and geographically varied highland environment.

Numeralla and Its Historic Rural Landscape

The village of Numeralla stands at the confluence of the Numeralla River and Big Badja River, approximately 20 kilometres northeast of Cooma.

This meeting of waterways helped determine the location of the settlement, providing a practical river crossing and access to surrounding grazing country.

European settlement began during the nineteenth century, with pastoral activity followed by gold discoveries in the Big Badja River district in 1858.

Prospectors travelled into the surrounding valleys in search of gold, contributing to the development of local roads, small settlements and rural infrastructure.

Numeralla subsequently became an agricultural community, with fertile river flats supporting crops and livestock. The district was historically known for growing potatoes supplied to markets across the Monaro and Canberra regions.

Today, Numeralla retains the character of a small rural village surrounded by grazing properties, scattered homesteads, country roads and native woodland.

Its landscape provides an excellent illustration of the relationship between river crossings, agricultural settlement, transport routes and natural topography.

Numeralla River and Big Badja River

The Numeralla River is the defining geographical feature of the district.

Flowing through the southern Monaro highlands, the river drains a substantial network of mountain creeks and rural valleys before joining the Murrumbidgee River system near Cooma.

The river occupies a landscape of winding channels, alluvial flats, wooded riverbanks and rocky slopes, creating important habitats and agricultural environments.

The Big Badja River joins the Numeralla River near the village, bringing water from the forested highlands to the east.

Its upper catchment extends towards the Badja highlands, where mountain forests and elevated wetlands contribute to the wider drainage system.

The convergence of these waterways provides an interesting setting for understanding tributary relationships, river erosion, sediment deposition, drainage divides and catchment hydrology.

Smaller creeks and gullies descend from the surrounding hills, connecting agricultural valleys and forested slopes with the main waterways.

These features are particularly valuable for property drainage planning, soil conservation, riverbank management and flood-risk assessment.

Dangelong Range and Highland Vegetation

To the east and southeast, the broader landscape rises towards the Dangelong Range and Kybeyan highlands, where forested hills and rocky slopes contrast with the more open agricultural country around Numeralla.

The terrain contains rounded summits, wooded ridgelines, saddles, narrow gullies and elevated drainage divides, all clearly interpreted through topographic contour patterns.

The surrounding vegetation includes native eucalypt woodland, dry sclerophyll forest, riparian vegetation and open grazing grasslands.

Differences in elevation, soil, rainfall and historical clearing help explain the distribution of vegetation across the landscape.

Numeralla Nature Reserve, within the wider district, protects valuable native woodland and contributes to biodiversity conservation in the Monaro highlands.

The adjacent regional conservation landscape includes Kybeyan Nature Reserve and the Dangelong Range, with detailed coverage of some areas requiring neighbouring map sheets.

These landscapes support native birds, kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles and other wildlife associated with woodland and highland environments.

Goldfields, Agriculture and the Wider Monaro

Numeralla's history is closely connected with the nineteenth-century gold discoveries at Big Badja, Cowra Creek and surrounding southern Monaro localities.

Although gold mining was less extensive than in some of the larger New South Wales goldfields, prospecting influenced local settlement, access routes and economic activity.

Today, agriculture remains an important feature of the region, particularly sheep and cattle grazing, pasture management and rural property operations.

The surrounding road network includes the Numeralla Road and Badja Road corridors, providing access between Cooma, Numeralla and the eastern highlands.

Some rural roads and forest tracks are unsealed, and conditions may change during wet weather, snow, frost or periods of forestry and conservation activity.

The wider district connects geographically with Cooma, Cowra Creek, Kybeyan and the Badja highlands, each illustrating different aspects of the Monaro's settlement, geology and natural environment.

The combination of historic goldfields, river catchments, agricultural valleys and forested mountain slopes makes Numeralla valuable for historical research, environmental monitoring, catchment studies and geographical education.

At 1:25,000 scale (1cm = 250 metres), the map provides detailed elevation contours, waterways, roads, tracks, buildings, vegetation and geographical reference information for interpreting this varied countryside.

Whether you're investigating rural property, studying the Numeralla and Big Badja river systems, exploring the district's gold-mining history or undertaking professional fieldwork, the Numeralla topographic map provides an excellent geographical reference.

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

🗺️ Map Content & Features

The Numeralla topographic map includes:

• Contours & Elevation – Detailed terrain information showing rolling Monaro highlands, wooded ridges, rocky hills, narrow spurs, saddles, river valleys and drainage divides.

• Rivers & Waterways – Numeralla River, Big Badja River, local tributary creeks, drainage gullies, river flats and agricultural water storages.

• Roads & Tracks – Numeralla Road, rural connecting roads, recorded access tracks and other mapped routes.

• Buildings & Infrastructure – Selected village buildings, rural homesteads, agricultural structures, bridges, river crossings and geographical reference points.

• Vegetation & Landforms – Native eucalypt woodland, dry forest, riparian vegetation, rocky slopes, grazing pasture and sheltered creek valleys.

• Place Names & Landmarks – Numeralla, Numeralla River, Big Badja River, surrounding rural localities, named waterways and highland terrain.

• Grid References – Coordinates and geographical reference information for map-and-compass navigation, GPS interpretation, surveying 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, lightweight and economical option for everyday use, archival storage and indoor reference.

• Ideal for framing under glass, classrooms, desktop planning 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®

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

• Ideal for backpackers, bushwalkers, rangers, field researchers and search-and-rescue teams.

• Can be folded or rolled repeatedly without damage, making it particularly useful for regular outdoor navigation.

• Withstands rain, mud, snow and UV exposure, providing a durable solution for demanding field conditions.

• Particularly suitable for rural property inspections, agricultural surveys, bushwalking, catchment research and emergency operations.

🛡️ Laminated (Encapsulated)

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

• Dry-erase compatible – Write temporary notes, coordinates, routes or observations with a whiteboard marker and wipe clean.

• Compatible with Mark-It-Dots for highlighting important locations, survey sites, routes or operational zones.

• Ideal for repeated handling, field planning, vehicle dashboards, workshops, classrooms and incident control centres.

• Especially valuable for rural property management, agricultural planning, catchment assessment, infrastructure studies and emergency response.

📐 Map Specifications

🎯 Ideal For

• Rural Landowners & Property Managers – Detailed geographical reference for property access, waterways, terrain gradients, farm infrastructure and rural land management.

• Agricultural Professionals & Graziers – Mapping for sheep and cattle properties, pasture planning, drainage assessment, erosion management and stock water.

• Catchment & Water Resource Managers – Terrain information for the Numeralla River, Big Badja River, local tributaries and watershed conservation.

• Environmental Scientists & Ecologists – Geographical information for woodland habitats, native vegetation, riparian ecosystems and biodiversity monitoring.

• Bushwalkers & Nature Explorers – Detailed mapping for rural highlands, wooded ridges, creek valleys and authorised recreational routes.

• Geologists & Historical Researchers – Geographical reference for rocky landforms, historic goldfields and nineteenth-century rural settlement.

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

• Emergency Services – Geographical reference for bushfires, rural flooding, severe weather, property access and emergency coordination.

• Geography Students & Educators – Study river confluences, drainage networks, contour patterns, agricultural land use, native woodland and goldfields history.

📍 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 local roads, rural development, land-use planning and community services, consult Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

For information about Numeralla Nature Reserve and conservation management, consult Numeralla Nature Reserve – NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For catchment management, vegetation conservation and agricultural land management, consult NSW Local Land Services.

For current bushfire information, fire danger ratings and emergency warnings, consult NSW Rural Fire Service.

For flood warnings, severe weather information and emergency planning, consult NSW State Emergency Service.

The Numeralla district contains rural grazing properties, mountain waterways, rocky highland slopes, creek crossings and unsealed country roads subject to changing conditions. Heavy rainfall can cause rapid rises in the Numeralla and Big Badja rivers, erosion and flooding of low-lying access routes. Frost, snow and ice may affect higher roads during winter, while bushfires, severe storms and fallen trees may restrict access. Historic mining areas may contain unstable ground or abandoned workings. Some mapped roads and tracks cross private property or protected conservation land; their appearance on a topographic map does not establish public access rights. Always check current weather forecasts, road conditions, flood warnings, fire danger ratings and relevant conservation notices, respect property boundaries and carry appropriate navigation and emergency communication equipment. Topographic maps are not substitutes for cadastral surveys, official flood studies, engineering plans or current emergency advice.

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For additional geographical coverage immediately north of Numeralla, the Cowra Creek 8725-1N Topographic Map provides detailed mapping of the neighbouring rural highlands, creek systems and historic goldfields country.

For geographical coverage immediately south of Numeralla, the Kybeyan 8725-2N Topographic Map extends across neighbouring forested ranges, highland catchments and southern Monaro country.

For additional geographical coverage immediately west of Numeralla, the Cooma 8725-4S Topographic Map provides complementary mapping of the regional centre of Cooma and surrounding agricultural landscapes.

For geographical coverage immediately east of Numeralla, the Belowra 8825-4S Topographic Map provides mapping of adjoining mountain country and eastern drainage systems.

For extended coverage of Numeralla, the Big Badja River, the Dangelong Range, Cooma and the wider Monaro highlands, use the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer to examine surrounding sheets and confirm their precise boundaries.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, the Numeralla 8725-1S Topographic Map combines authoritative NSW Spatial Services mapping with premium material options, making it an excellent resource for rural property management, agriculture, environmental research, catchment assessment, historical studies, surveying, emergency services and geographical education.