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Tanami East E5216 AUSTopo 1:250,000 Map — AUSTopo 1:250,000 topographic map

Tanami East E5216 AUSTopo 1:250,000 Map

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Tanami East E5216 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Goldfields, desert plains, and one of Australia’s great outback corridors—mapped with authority and continental scale

Covering the eastern Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers a clear, authoritative regional overview of a landscape defined by red sandplains, mineral fields, and remote transport routes. Anchored by sections of the Tanami Road, the map captures mining leases, drainage systems, remote communities, and long-distance access tracks—essential big-picture context for planning, logistics, and professional field operations.

At 1:250,000 scale (1 cm = 2.5 km), this is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire Australian continent—ideal for regional planning, mining and land management, emergency coordination, and serious outback navigation.


🧭 Why this map stands out

  • Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident, current use

  • True corridor-to-desert perspective — highways, sandplains, and access routes shown in one coherent view

  • Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, engineers, and land managers

  • Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation

  • Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked


🗺️ What you’ll see

  • Contours and spot elevations across desert plains and low ranges

  • Creeks, claypans, and arid hydrology

  • Tanami Road, mining tracks, airstrips, and place names

  • Vegetation patterns and administrative / land-use boundaries

  • Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and large-area planning


📐 Map details at a glance

  • Scale: 1:250,000

  • Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series

  • Coverage: Tanami East E5216

  • Map currency: 2025

  • Coordinates: Geographical & MGA

  • Datum: GDA2020, AHD

  • Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

  • Sheet size: 800 mm (W) × 500 mm (H)


🎨 Field-ready print options

All finishes are printed in Australia using high-resolution colour for crisp linework and dependable legibility.

  • 📄 Paper (standard) — ideal for planning tables, offices, classrooms, or framed regional reference.

  • 💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof) — foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable for harsh desert and mining fieldwork.

  • 🔒 Laminated (write-on / wipe-off) — true encapsulation; annotate routes, lease boundaries, or survey points with whiteboard markers or apply map dots, then wipe clean.


🎯 Who it’s for

  • Emergency services & remote-area coordinators

  • Mining, environmental & land-use managers

  • Engineers and infrastructure planners

  • Educators, students & researchers

  • Tanami Road travellers and expedition planners


🇦🇺 Our commitment

Every AUSTopo map we supply is printed and finished in Australia, colour-managed for accuracy, hand-checked, and packed with care—so it arrives ready for real-world use.

Plan, brief, and operate across the Tanami East region with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.


Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the Tanami East E5216 AUSTopo 1:250,000 Map cover?

This topographic map covers the area named in the product title. It shows elevation contours, terrain features, waterways, roads, tracks, and key landmarks at 1:250,000 scale.

What scale is this topographic map?

This map is at 1:250,000 scale. Australian topographic maps are commonly produced at 1:25,000, 1:50,000, and 1:100,000 scales — the scale determines the level of detail and the area shown.

Is this map suitable for bushwalking and hiking?

Yes, topographic maps are the standard navigation tool for bushwalking, hiking, and off-track travel. They show contour lines, walking tracks, water sources, and terrain hazards.

Is this the most current edition available?

Mapworld stocks the most current editions available. Australian topographic maps are produced by Geoscience Australia or state mapping agencies and updated periodically.

Does Mapworld ship the Tanami East E5216 AUSTopo 1:250,000 Map across Australia?

Yes, Mapworld ships Australia-wide. Standard shipping is a flat $7 rate, with free standard shipping on orders over $75. Express options are available at checkout. Most orders placed before 2pm AEST on weekdays are dispatched same day.



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