Richlands 8829-2N Topographic Map 1:25,000

Detailed NSW Southern Tablelands Topographic Mapping | Richlands, Taralga, Mares Forest National Park, Wombeyan Caves Region & Abercrombie River Highlands | Paper, Waterproof Tyvek® & Laminated

🏞️ Explore the Rural Highlands and Rugged Forested Landscapes of Richlands

Discover the rolling rural highlands, deeply dissected valleys and spectacular forested landscapes of the New South Wales Southern Tablelands with the Richlands 8829-2N Topographic Map, sourced from the official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

Covering Richlands and the surrounding countryside north of Taralga, this detailed map provides valuable geographical information for bushwalkers, rural landowners, environmental professionals, surveyors, engineers, conservation managers, emergency services and visitors exploring the Southern Tablelands.

The Richlands region occupies a distinctive landscape within the Upper Lachlan Shire, where elevated grazing country gives way to wooded hills, rocky slopes and deeply incised creek valleys.

The surrounding countryside combines open pasture, scattered eucalypt woodland, rural properties, winding country roads and rugged forested terrain. Its changing elevations make detailed topographic mapping particularly valuable for understanding the landscape.

The map provides geographical coverage relevant to Richlands, the rural country north of Taralga and the surrounding Southern Tablelands highlands, with Mares Forest National Park, Wombeyan Caves and the Abercrombie River providing important regional context.

The small rural locality of Richlands lies approximately five kilometres north of Taralga, along the historic road connecting Goulburn with Oberon and Bathurst.

The district occupies elevated country within the South Eastern Highlands, where rural settlement and grazing have long been important features of the landscape.

The terrain is characterised by broad undulating hills, shallow drainage depressions, rocky ridgelines and deeper creek valleys towards the more rugged country to the north and east.

These landforms demonstrate the relationship between elevation, drainage and agricultural development throughout the Southern Tablelands.

The nearby historic township of Taralga developed during the nineteenth century as an important agricultural and service centre.

Its surrounding countryside contains grazing properties, historic rural buildings and roads that reflect the development of pastoral settlement across this part of New South Wales.

The wider district has longstanding associations with sheep and cattle grazing, supported by extensive areas of improved pasture and open rural highland country.

North of Richlands, the landscape descends towards the Abercrombie River, an important tributary of the Lachlan River system.

The river flows through deeply dissected country, passing between steep wooded slopes and rocky riverbanks before continuing westward through the Central Tablelands.

Its course has helped shape the natural environment and transport connections between Taralga, Oberon and the surrounding rural districts.

The historic Taralga–Oberon road corridor provides an important geographical connection across this landscape.

Sections of the route are associated with names including Taralga Road, Oberon Road and Richlands Road, reflecting the district's rural addressing and transport history.

The road passes through elevated farmland and increasingly rugged country towards the Abercrombie River crossing, illustrating how road construction and settlement have been influenced by the natural topography.

To the east, Mares Forest National Park protects significant native vegetation and mountainous landscapes associated with the Wombeyan Caves district.

Situated approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Taralga, the national park forms an important ecological connection between the Burragorang Valley wilderness and the Tarlo River corridor.

The park contains forested slopes, sheltered valleys and habitats for threatened native animals and plants.

Its vegetation communities support species including powerful owls, woodland birds and other wildlife associated with the forests of the Southern Tablelands.

The nearby Wombeyan Caves are among the region's most celebrated natural attractions.

Located within Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve, these remarkable limestone caves contain spectacular underground passages, chambers and geological formations.

The surrounding landscape features limestone outcrops, rocky gorges, steep valleys and forested hills, providing a fascinating example of the relationship between geology and surface topography.

The Mares Forest Creek walking track passes through a dramatic limestone gorge, where towering rock walls and flowing water illustrate the erosional processes that have shaped the landscape.

Nearby Tinted Cave is another distinctive geological feature associated with the Wombeyan Caves environment.

Although these attractions form part of the wider regional landscape rather than necessarily appearing on the Richlands sheet itself, they provide valuable geographical context for the surrounding Southern Tablelands.

To the north and northeast, the countryside transitions towards the more rugged terrain of the southern Blue Mountains and Burragorang catchment.

These landscapes are characterised by increasingly steep valleys, wooded slopes and complex drainage systems.

The region's natural waterways eventually contribute to several important river catchments, making the arrangement of ridgelines and drainage divides particularly relevant for environmental studies.

The Richlands district also retains evidence of its rural settlement history.

Historical records identify early schools in the locality during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, reflecting the development of small agricultural communities across the Southern Tablelands.

Today, Richlands remains a predominantly rural landscape, where extensive grazing properties, country roads and native vegetation contribute to its distinctive geographical character.

For rural landowners and agricultural professionals, detailed topographic mapping helps explain the relationship between slopes, drainage patterns, access roads and surrounding landforms.

For environmental professionals, the region provides useful geographical information for studying rural catchments, remnant vegetation, erosion, water movement and land-use change.

The combination of elevated agricultural country, forested conservation areas and rugged river valleys also makes the district relevant for bushfire planning and emergency management.

At a scale of 1:25,000 (1cm = 250 metres), the map provides the detail needed to interpret contours, identify waterways, recognise ridgelines and examine roads and access routes throughout this varied landscape.

Whether you're exploring the Richlands countryside, investigating rural property, studying Southern Tablelands catchments, travelling towards Wombeyan Caves or undertaking professional fieldwork, the Richlands topographic map provides an excellent geographical reference.

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

🗺️ Map Content & Features

The Richlands topographic map includes:

• Contours & Elevation – Detailed terrain information showing rolling rural highlands, forested ridgelines, rocky slopes, spurs, gullies and creek valleys.

• Rivers & Waterways – Local creeks, tributaries, farm dams, drainage lines and mapped waterways associated with the surrounding Southern Tablelands catchments.

• Roads & Tracks – Rural roads, property access tracks, forest management routes and recorded trails where mapped.

• Buildings & Infrastructure – Selected rural buildings, homesteads, roads, agricultural infrastructure and geographical reference points.

• Vegetation & Landforms – Native eucalypt woodland, open grazing country, wooded hillsides, rocky slopes and creekside vegetation.

• Place Names & Landmarks – Richlands, named waterways, rural localities, hills, ridgelines, valleys and surrounding geographical features.

• Grid References – Coordinates and geographical reference information 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 wooded hills, rural valleys and natural landscapes of the Richlands and Taralga districts.

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

• Agricultural Professionals & Land Managers – Mapping for grazing property planning, erosion assessment, water management, rural infrastructure and agricultural land-use studies.

• Environmental Scientists & Ecologists – Geographical information for catchment assessments, vegetation surveys, biodiversity monitoring and conservation research in the Southern Tablelands.

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

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

• Geography Students & Researchers – Explore the relationship between rolling tableland terrain, river catchments, rural settlement, native vegetation and geological landscapes in southern New South Wales.

📍 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 national park access, walking conditions, closures and visitor information, consult NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For information about the regional limestone landscapes and visitor access, consult Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve.

For regional planning, rural roads, local services and land management, consult Upper Lachlan Shire Council.

The Richlands region contains rural properties, undulating highland country, steep creek valleys, unsealed roads and waterways subject to changing conditions. Heavy rainfall may cause local flooding, erosion and damage to rural access roads. Bushfires, frost, fog and occasional winter snow or ice may affect travel through the elevated Southern Tablelands. Some rural tracks cross private property or have restricted access. Limestone caves and rocky gorges in the wider region can present additional hazards. Always check current conditions, respect private property and carry appropriate navigation equipment. Topographic maps are not substitutes for cadastral surveys, official flood studies or current road access information.

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For additional geographical coverage immediately south of Richlands, the adjoining Taralga 8829-2S Topographic Map provides a useful companion sheet, extending coverage through Taralga and the surrounding rural highlands.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, the Richlands 8829-2N Topographic Map combines authoritative NSW Spatial Services mapping with premium material options, making it an excellent resource for rural property management, bushwalking, environmental research, agricultural planning, surveying, catchment assessment, geographical education and professional fieldwork.